Menu
Specialty Item
Low-fat Item
Vegan Item
Available Seasonally
Gluten Info: Made with ingredients that do not naturally contain gluten. Ingredients are stored in facilities where gluten dust may be present. Depending on vendor, Cheese and Sour Cream can contain gluten.
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SNACKS
CUBAN BLACK BEAN DIP 6.96
Topped with cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and red onions. Served with chips and Tangy Sauce.
Go low fat and
vegan: sub 100% whole wheat round bread and take away the cheese and sauce!
LOADED BLACK BEAN NACHOS 10.30
Tortilla chips smothered with bean dip, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, sour cream, red onions, and your choice of chicken, beef, or rice. Served with BBQ sauce. (with white meat or pulled BBQ white chicken add 2.01)
BOWL OF SOUP 6.73
Fresh and homemade served with two Boija Muffins.
SALADS
You’ve heard about Calypso’s bountiful salads . . . chances are . . . if you are a first-timer, someone sent you in to try one! Our produce is cut fresh daily, and all our salad dressings are homemade.
BLACK BEAN SALAD 10.30
A Calypso favorite! Green leaf lettuce and tortilla chips topped with black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, red onions, and your choice of chicken, beef, or rice. Served with barbecue sauce on the side.
(with white meat or pulled BBQ white chicken add 2.01)
LUCAYAN SALAD 10.76
Another bestseller! Fresh green leaf lettuce, marinated chicken breast, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, and our famous vinaigrette dressing. Served with two Boija Muffins.
CHICKEN AND VEGGIES SALAD 10.76
Low carb! Green leaf lettuce, fresh chicken breast, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers served with low-carb Lite Zesty Ranch dressing.
Homemade Dressings & Sauces (available by the pint!)
•
Our Famous House Vinaigrette
•
BBQ Sauce
•
Curry Sauce
• Lite Honey Lime
• Lite Vinaigrette
• Tangy Sauce
Low Carb options: Lite Zesty Ranch •
HOT Jerk Sauce
We charge for extras of our fresh toppings and homemade dressings, but we think you’ll find they’re worth it!
CHICKEN
Pulled bbq white chicken
Our fresh, tender rotisserie breast pulled and sauced
PLATE 9.70
Served with two side items
SANDWICH 9.70
Served with chips and one side item
Bulk takeout 13.50/pound
Call ahead and enjoy at a picnic, party, or at home.
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Slow, even roasting on the rotisserie seals in the natural flavors making our chicken the most delightful you have ever tasted!
BARBECUE Our spicy Caribbean sauce is all natural and formulated with countless herbs and seasonings.
JAMAICAN CURRY A mild sauce made with apples, onions, and spices.
JERK Hot! Hot! Hot! Served on the side.
Quarter dark w/ two sides 8.05
Quarter white w/ two sides 9.47
Half chicken w/ two sides 11.49
Half chicken all dark w/ two sides 10.16
Half chicken all white w/ two sides 12.40
SIDE ITEMS
BEANS & THREE 7.92
Our Cuban black beans and your choice of three side items.
each side item 2.38
CUBAN BLACK BEANS topped with sour cream and red onions (
low fat and
vegan w/o sour cream).
ST. LUCIAN RICE a fat-free blend of wild and long grain rice and seasonings.
ORZO BASIL SALAD green peas, carrots, celery in a basil vinaigrette.
MARTINIQUE CALLALOO mustard greens with tomatoes and onions.
BOIJA MUFFINS Caribbean sweet corn bread topped with coconut.
SPICED SWEET POTATOES low-fat and delicious, topped with coconut.
BEAN & CORN SALAD mix of various beans and corn in a cilantro vinaigrette.
NATIVE COLE SLAW a cool accompaniment—made with a homemade lite mayo dressing.
SMALL HOUSE SALAD green leaf lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onions w/ our famous house vinaigrette.
MUG of SOUP hot & homemade (available Oct.–March).
FRESH FRUIT (available April to Sept.)
CHIPS your choice of potato or tortilla or go
low fat and sub 100% whole wheat round.
SMALL HOUSE SALAD green leaf lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onions OR mandarin oranges and toasted almonds w/ our famous house vinaigrette.
MUG of SOUP hot & homemade (available Oct. – March).
SANDWICHES
Served on your choice of wheat bun or 100% whole wheat round, with potato chips and one side item.
PULLED BBQ CHICKEN 9.70
All white meat, fresh, tender rotisserie breast pulled and sauced.
CHICKEN BREAST 9.70
Fresh, tender chicken breast topped with green leaf lettuce. Served with our Lite Honey Lime.
MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST 9.70
Our marinated chicken breast (featured on our bestselling Lucayan Salad), with green leaf lettuce, and served with our famous House Vinaigrette.
ISLAND BURGER 9.70
Lean ground beef, cooked on the rotisserie to juicy perfection with Caribbean seasonings, topped with green leaf lettuce and red onions. Served with our BBQ sauce on the side. (with cheese add .50)
VEGGIE 7.83
Green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, cucumbers, carrots, and red onion. Served with our famous vinaigrette dressing.
VEGGIE MELT 7.83
Same as above, but on a bun with melted American cheese.
DRINKS
Fruit Tea 2.43
You must try this—fruit juices, moderately sweetened…a house favorite! Also available by the Gallon TO GO.
Iced Tea, Spiced Coffee, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Milk 2.43
ICE COLD BEER
Domestic and imported beers available for dine-in only. Ask your server for specific selections…. Of course RED STRIPE is a given!
Domestic 3.25
Import 4.58
JUST FOR KIDS
Available for kids 12 and under only please!
CHILD’S PLATE 5.40
NACHOS
Tortilla chips topped with cheddar cheese and served with Tangy sauce on the side.
BEANS AND THREE
Black beans with choice of three child-sized side items.
The following served with 2 child-sized sides
QUARTER DARK CHICKEN
100% WHOLE WHEAT CHEESE WEDGES
or PB&J
DESSERTS
BAKED GOODIES 1.97
(whipped cream, add 0.41)
CALYPSO BAR
Buttery cookie layer topped with toasted almonds, lime, and coconut.
CHOCOLATE MINT
Rich brownie glazed with mint.
CARROT CAKE BAR
Moist carrot cake with white chocolate chips.
CALYPSO TO GO!
FEEDING A FAMILY?
Family Specials Serve 3-4. Add 1 House Salad or 2 Muffins or 2 Buns or 2 Wheat Rounds, 2.38; Add House salad for 4, 7.92
FAMILY SPECIAL PULLED BBQ WHITE 22.52
1 pound pulled BBQ white chicken with 4 oz. extra sauce, 2 pints side items.
FAMILY SPECIAL WHOLE CHICKEN 22.52
1 whole chicken (quartered or whole) with sauce and your choice of 2 pints side items.
VEGETARIAN FAMILY SPECIAL 18.54
Your choice of 4 pints of side items. Add House Salad for 4, 7.92.
FEEDING A SMALL CROWD? (up to 40 guests, call in advance)
CHICKEN FEAST FOR 10 71.40
3 pounds pulled BBQ white chicken OR 3 Rotisserie Chickens with Sauce and 6 pints of side items. Add 1 house salad or 2 muffins or 2 buns or 2 wheat rounds, 2.38; Add house salad for 4, 7.92.
SALAD FEAST FOR 4 TO 40 10.30 – 10.76/person
Our famous Entree Salads served Buffet Style
Lucayan Salad with Muffins 10.76 per person or Black Bean Salad 10.30 per person (Add 2.01 per guest for white meat on Black Bean Salad)
COMPLETE YOUR FEAST OR BUILD YOUR OWN:
FRUIT TEA or UNSWEETENED ICED TEA (serves 10) 8.01/gallon
DESSERT BARS 1.97/bar
Chocolate Mint, Carrot, or Calypso
SIDE ITEMS PER SERVING 2.38
2 BUNS or 2 WHEAT ROUNDS 2.38
PINT SIDE ITEMS (serves 3-4) 5.72/pint
HOUSE SALAD FOR 4 7.92
DOZEN BOIJA CORN MUFFINS 9.70
BBQ or CURRY SAUCE 5.72/pint
DRESSING OR JERK 6.86/pint
SOUP (available seasonally) 5.72/pint
PULLED BBQ WHITE CHICKEN (serves 3-4) 13.50/lb
WHOLE CHICKEN WITH SAUCE 13.50/lb
OVER 35 GUESTS?
See our catering page AND call 615-254-3636 or email us at catering@calypsocafe.com.
EXTRAS (We charge for extras of our fresh toppings and homemade dressings, but we think you’ll find they’re worth it!)
• Extra Barbecue or Curry sauce…0.41/4 oz.
• Extra beef or dark chicken…1.83
• Extra quarter dark w/meal…2.29
• Extra quarter white w/meal…3.52
• To-Go water or Calypso cup…0.32





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