Cúrate Menu
Introducing the Menu at Cúrate
Cúrate, nestled in the heart of Asheville, is a Spanish restaurant that promises a culinary adventure like no other. Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, Cúrate offers a menu that celebrates the rich flavors of Spanish cuisine through its exquisite tapas. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted using fresh, local ingredients, ensuring a delightful blend of authenticity and innovation.
- Signature Dishes: Must-try items include the perfectly tender Galician-Style Octopus, and the flavorful Croquetas de Pollo, making each bite a memorable experience.
- Tapas and Small Plates: These allow guests to explore a variety of flavors, from the delightful Patatas Bravas to the unique Mushroom dishes that visitors rave about.
- Exceptional Pairings: With an impressive wine list and refreshing sangria, every meal can be perfectly complemented.
For anyone seeking a truly unforgettable dining experience, Cúrate is more than just a restaurant; it’s a celebration of Spanish culinary artistry.
carta de almuerzos—lunch menu
menu del dia
Our lunch Menu del Dia is served daily between the hours of 11:00AM-4:00PM . Includes all items listed, portioned per person. TABLA DE TAPAS—TAPAS •tabla de curate: curate chorizo, salchichon, and sobrasada, capricho de cabra, honey, pickles, baguette (TNF, GF crackers upon request) •pan con tomate: pan de cristal bread, tomato fresco (LF, V, TNF) •escalivada: chilled roasted red bell pepper, onion, eggplant, reserve sherry vinaigrette, crostini (LF,TNF,V, GF: no bread) PAELLA DE LA SEMANA—PAELLA OF THE WEEK •full pan of our weekly rotating seasonal paella, portioned per person (ask your server about allergens) •ensalada verde: seasonal greens, olives, pickled onion, pistachio vinaigrette (LF, GF) POSTRE •horchata y galleta: horchata bar, ganache, meringue, cookie crumble, chocolate
bocadillo con jamon
jamon serrano, tomate fresco, manchego (TNF, LF: no cheese)
bocadillo con gambas fritas
crispy shrimp, alioli, piparra peppers, arugula (TNF)
bocadillo catalan
butifarra catalan sausage, red pepper, onion, alioli (TNF, LF)
the spanish experience
the spanish experience
Our handpicked menu by Chef Katie Button and Felix Meana highlighting our favorite traditional Catalan dishes. Let our co-founders guide you through your meal as if they were sitting down to enjoy a meal with you. Full guest participation for parties of two or more. • add wine pairing! ***actual menu may vary from items pictured
para el aperitivo—snacks
fresh baguette
served with olivar curate extra virgin spanish olive oil (TNF)
aceitunas curate
marinated olive blend, olive oil potato chips (GF, LF, TNF, V)
almendras fritas
fried marcona almonds with sea salt (GF, LF, V)
gilda
skewer of anchovy, olive and piparra (GF, LF, TNF)
pan con tomate
toasted bread with fresh tomato, garlic, and olive oil (LF, V, TNF) • add - manchego cheese • add/a la carte - anchoas salt-cured anchovies boquerones vinegar-cured anchovies matrimonio combination of both
la jamoneria—charcuterie & cheeses
curate salchichon
house recipe cured salami-style sausage spiced with peppercorn and nutmeg (TNF, GF crackers upon request)
curate sobrasada
pimenton-spiced spreadable cured sausage, round mountain goat cheese, honey and baguette (TNF, GF crackers upon request)
curate chorizo
house recipe cured sausage spiced with pimenton de la vera and garlic (TNF, GF crackers upon request)
paleta de bellota
shoulder cut (LF,TNF, GF crackers upon request)
Cinco Jotas Jamon Iberico
world famous cured pork from 100% pure free range iberian pigs that are acorn-fattened, resulting in a unique and exceptionally nutty flavor (LF,TNF, GF crackers upon request) choose from: jamon de bellota (back leg cut), paleta de bellota (shoulder cut), lomo de bellota (loin cut)
tabla de quesos
selection of three spanish cheeses and accompaniments (GF crackers upon request)
tabla de curate
curate chorizo, salchichon, sobrasada, round mountain creamery goat cheese, honey, pickles, baguette (TNF, GF crackers upon request)
tapas—small plates
croquetas de setas
traditional creamy mushroom fritters (TNF)
chistorra & chips jose's way
curate chorizo wrapped in potato chips (TNF)
berenjenas con miel
fried eggplant, local honey from honey the hive, rosemary (TNF)
patatas bravas
crispy fried potatoes, alioli, spicy tomato and pepper sauce (TNF)
gazpacho de remolacha
chilled beet soup, raspberry foam, pistachio oil (LF,GF,V no foam)
ensalada
gem lettuce, pistachio vinaigrette, idiazabal cheese, citrus, olives (GF) • add crispy shrimp
esqueixada de montana
lightly cured trout, tomato fresco, coquillo olives, pickled red onion, grilled scallions, lemon vinaigrette (TNF, DF, GF)
escalivada
chilled roasted red bell pepper, onion, eggplant, reserve sherry vinaigrette, crostini (LF,TNF,V, GF: no bread) • Add Anchoas
pimientos de piquillo rellenos
piquillo peppers stuffed with round mountain creamery goat cheese, parsley salsa verde (GF, TNF)
setas al jerez
a selection of mushrooms sauteed with a splash of sherry (GF, LF, TNF, V: no sherry)
salteado 'a la catalana'
sauteed seasonal greens, pistachio, sweet onions, pickled blueberries (GF, LF, V: no sherry)
verduras de temporada con romesco
josper grilled seasonal vegetables, romesco (V, LF) ***vegetable pictured may not be current
pulpo a la gallega
warm galician-style octopus, sea salt, olive oil, pimenton, yukon gold puree (GF,TNF, LF: no puree)
gambas al ajillo
sauteed shrimp, sherry broth, garlic, bay leaf, arbol chili, toasted baguette (LF, TNF, GF: no bread)
tortilla espanola
spanish omelette, piquillo peppers, alioli (LF, GF, TNF)
bomba de pulpo
spicy octopus and potato croquette (TNF)
macarrones
spanish mac and cheese, chorizo, sofrito, breadcrumbs (TNF)
raciones—large plates
trucha al horno
whole sunburst farms charcoal grilled trout, parsley and hazelnut picada (GF, LF, TNF: sub salsa verde)
rossejat
thin noodles prepared paella-style, squid in its ink, shellfish stock, alioli - the essence of the ocean (TNF)
butifarra con mongetes
catalan pork sausage, white bean salad, confit tomato, alioli, fennel (GF,TNF)
cerdo iberico
charcoal grilled iberico pork, josper roasted seasonal vegetables, rosemary, thyme (GF, LF, TNF)
pincho moruno
lamb skewers marinated in spicewalla moorish spices, pickled cucumber and onion (GF,LF,TNF)
mejillones a la marinera
PEI mussels, tomato & seafood broth, toasted baguette (LF, TNF, GF: no bread)
postres—desserts
tarta de queso
burnt basque cheesecake, round mountain creamery goat cheese, oat crumble, candied px sherry cherries (GF,TNF)
crema catalana
rosemary custard with bruleed demerara sugar and dehydrated rosemary (GF, TNF) *** fruit and plating may differ from the image pictured • suggested wine pairing: la vinyeta ‘sereno’ generos sec
mousse de chocolate
hazelnut cake, chocolate mousse, amontillado sherry ice cream, candied hazelnuts (GF) • suggested wine pairing: valdespino ‘solera 1842' vos
melocoton en almibar
poached peaches, almond crumble, mascarpone mousse, anise hyssop, peach sorbet
copa de helado
ask about our current selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets (GF)
copa de sorbet
ask about our current selection of house-made sorbets (V, GF)
vegan dessert
available upon request :-)
cocteles—cocktails
aromatic g&t
bcn gin, fever tree tonic, peychaud's bitters, aromatics
bodega martini
chemist gin, pickled pepper brine, white vermouth
negroni
mahon gin, mata tinto vermouth, campari
paper plane
four roses, el bandarra al fresco, mata tinto vermouth, lemon
pacharan cosmo
asheville vodka, atxa pacheran, cointreau, lime
gota fria
cold brew, rum, px sherry, mole bitters
cocteles temporadas—seasonal cocktails
marea alta
blanco tequila, palo cortado, atxa blanco, licor 43, lemon, tiki bitters
sucre de sandia
cachaca, lustau east india, watermelon, lemongrass, lime, sherry infused watermelon rind
mora amarga
four roses, amontillado, fernet branca, blackberry, sage, lime, candied sage leaf
cocteles bajo en alcohol—spanish low abv cocktails
verde spritz
yzaguirre dry vermouth, st. germain, cilantro, lime, soda
sherry tonic
amontillado, tonic, olives
tinto verano
red wine, sparkling lemonade
cocteles sin alcohol — non-alcoholic cocktails
g&t
dhos n/a gin, fever tree tonic, aromatics
st. agrestis "phony negroni"
organic botanicals, juniper, quinine
sangria
le naturel "zero zero" white or red wine, orange oleo, citrus
solo mora
kentucky 74 n/a bourbon, blackberry, sage, lime
sangria
la sueca red sangria
garnacha, tempranillo, citrus, stone fruit, red fruit, cinnamon, nectar
sparkling sangria
perelada cava, cognac, gin, triple sec, seasonal fruit
copas de jerez seco—dry sherry by the glass
bodegas tradicion fino
palomino, jerez (750ml)
la cigarrera manzanilla
palomino, sanlucar de barrameda (375ml)
cesar florido 'cruz del mar' amontillado
palomino, chipiona (375ml)
lustau 'peninsula' palo cortado
palomino, jerez (750ml)
el maestro sierra 15 yr oloroso
palomino, chipiona (375ml)
copas de vino espumoso--sparkling wines by the glass
raventos 'blanc de blancs'
2022 parellada/xarel.lo/macabeo, conca del riu anoia
petit albet brut rose
2023 pinot noir/garnatxa, penedes
copas de vino blanco—white wines by the glass
columna
2023 albarino, rias baixas
martinsancho
2022 verdejo, rueda
luberri 'zuri'
2024 viura/malvasia, rioja
b.r.o.t. inicial blanc
2022 xarel.lo/riesling/macabeo, penedes
baldovar 923 'canada paris'
2022 merseguera, valencia
copas de rose y naranja—rose and orange wine by the glass
ameztoi 'rubentis' rose
2024 hondarrabi zuri/hondarrabi beltza, txakolina
gulp hablo
2023 verdejo/sauvignon blanc, castile-la mancha
copas de vino tinto—red wine by the glass
ultreia 'saint jacques'
2020 mencia/bastardo/garnacha tintorera, bierzo
granito de gredos
2023 garnacha, vinos de madrid
mesquida mora 'sincronia negre'
2020 callet/mantonegro blend, mallorca
montecillo 'edicion limitada'
2019 tempranillo/graciano, rioja
emilio moro
2022 tempranillo, ribera del duero
casa gran del siurana 'cruor'
2019 carinena/garnacha/syrah, priorat
vino cero cero — n/a wine
le natural 'zero zero' blanco
2023 garnacha blanca, navarra
le natural 'zero zero' tinto
2023 garnacha, navarra
vermut — vermouth
make it a spritz!
add cava or soda
yzaguirre dry
vermouth
atxa blanco
vermouth
mata blanco reserva
vermouth
alma de trabanco
vermouth
yzaguirre rose
vermouth
el bandarra tinto
vermouth
lacuesta tinto reserva
vermouth
mata tinto reserva
vermouth
partida creus muz rojo
vermouth
sidra — cider
botanist & barrel 'less is more' asheville
cider
la lata 'sagardoa' sidra basque
cider
trabanco 'sidra natural' asturias
cider
isastegi 'sagarda naturala' basque
cider
una cana — beer
estrella damm lager
barcelona
highland brewing curate blanca
asheville
highland brewing avl ipa
asheville
burial 'lightgrinder' porter
asheville
estrella galicia '1906' helles bock
galicia
estrella damm 'daura' gf lager
barcelona
new belgium 'fat tire'
asheville
sin alcohol — non-alcoholic
sierra nevada 'trail pass' ipa
asheville
untitled art' juicy' ipa
wisconsin
estrella galicia 0.0
galicia
dram cbd 'beauty bubbles'
colorado
dulce vino — sweet wine
la vinyeta 'sereno' generos sec
2009 garnacha, emporda (500ml)
los bermejos dulce
malvasia volcanica, lanzarote (500ml)
valdespino 'solera 1842' vos
palomino fino/pedro ximenez, jerez (500ml)
lustau 'east india solera' cream
palomino fino/pedro ximenez, jerez
cesar florido 'cruz del mar' cream
palomino fino/moscatel, chipiona
cesar florido 'especial'
moscatel, chipiona (375ml)
don px 'gran reserva'
1999 pedro ximenez, montilla-moriles
olivares dulce
2020 monastrell, jumila (500ml)
digestivos & aguardiente — brandy & digestifs
sol y sombra
spanish brandy & anisette liqueur
torres reserva 10 year
solera-aged brandy
torres reserva 15 year
solera-aged brandy
gran duque d'alba 12 yr
gran reserva brandy
el maestro sierra 40 yr gran reserva
solera-aged brandy
do ferreiro orujo
do ferreiro orujo de hierbas
atxa pacharan
sloe berry liqueur
cafe — coffee
cafe solo
espresso
cortado
espresso with a splash of steamed milk
cafe con leche
espresso with steamed milk
carajillo/trifasico
espresso with preferred spirit, splash of steamed milk
spanish coffee
espresso, spanish brandy, orange whipped cream
refrescos — sodas
seasonal soda
fever tree sparkling
ginger beer, ginger ale, lemon, grapefruit