Bakery Inka Havana Menu
5361 West Bellfort Street, Houston, TX
Cuban bakery
What you are likely to find at Bakery Inka Havana: 41 items typical of a Cuban bakery, grouped the way most Cuban bakerys lay out their counter.
This is a typical menu for this style of bakery, not the bakery's official menu, and prices are not listed. Ask in store or call for today's selection and any allergen information.
Pastelitos
Sugar-glazed puff pastry turnovers, the backbone of the Cuban bakery counter and often bought by the dozen for the office.
- Pastelito de GuayabaVegetarian · Popular pickRectangular puff pastry filled with sticky guava paste and brushed with simple syrup, flaky and shiny with a tart, floral sweetness.
- Pastelito de Guayaba y QuesoVegetarianGuava paste paired with sweetened cream cheese in a crackly, glazed pastry shell, balancing fruity tang with mellow richness.
- Pastelito de QuesoVegetarianA round or square puff pastry filled with sweet whipped cream cheese, lighter than cheesecake and dusted with sugar.
- Pastelito de CarneSavorySeasoned ground beef picadillo with onion and olives tucked inside sweet-glazed puff pastry, a classic sweet-and-savory contrast.
- Pastelito de CocoVegetarianPuff pastry wrapped around a moist shredded coconut filling cooked with sugar, chewy and fragrant inside golden layers.
- Pastelito de PolloSavoryPastry filled with shredded chicken stewed in a light tomato sofrito, glazed so each bite is both sweet and savory.
Croquetas y Bocaditos
Fried and savory bites that pair with a cafecito at the walk-up window.
- Tamal CubanoSavory · Gluten-freeFresh-ground corn masa mixed with pork and sofrito, wrapped in corn husks and steamed; softer and sweeter than Mexican-style tamales.
- Bollitos de CaritaVegan · SavorySmall black-eyed pea fritters seasoned with garlic, fried until crunchy and golden, and served hot as a snack.
- Croqueta de JamónSavory · Popular pickCylinders of creamy ham béchamel, breaded and fried to a crunchy shell; eaten whole or pressed into Cuban bread.
- Croqueta de PolloSavoryA chicken version of the classic croqueta, with a smooth filling of shredded chicken and béchamel inside crisp breadcrumbs.
- Papa RellenaSavoryA ball of mashed potato stuffed with beef picadillo, breaded and deep-fried; crisp outside, fluffy and well-seasoned inside.
- Empanada de PicadilloSavoryA crimped turnover filled with ground beef simmered in sofrito with raisins and green olives, fried until the dough blisters and crackles.
- Bocadito de PastaSavorySmall, soft sweet rolls filled with a pink ham spread made from deviled ham, cream cheese, and pimiento; a party-tray mainstay.
Panes y Sándwiches
Long loaves baked throughout the day and the pressed sandwiches built on them.
- Sándwich CubanoSavory · Popular pickRoast pork, sweet ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard on Cuban bread, pressed until the crust crackles and the cheese melts.
- MedianocheSavoryThe cubano's late-night cousin, built with the same pork, ham, cheese, and pickle fillings on soft, sweet egg bread.
- Pan con LechónSavorySlow-roasted mojo pork with sautéed onions, piled onto pressed Cuban bread; garlicky, citrusy, and juicy.
- Pan con BistecSavoryThin palomilla steak with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and shoestring potato sticks on toasted Cuban bread.
- Pan CubanoDairy-freeA long, light loaf with a thin, crackly crust and airy crumb, traditionally made with lard and scored down its top.
- Pan SuaveVegetarianA soft, slightly sweet egg bread with a golden crust, used for medianoche sandwiches and for toasting.
- Tostada CubanaVegetarianA length of Cuban bread split, buttered generously, and pressed flat on a hot plancha until crisp; meant for dunking into café con leche.
Dulces y Cakes
Custards, cookies, and cakes, many with Spanish roots and a distinctly Cuban sweet tooth.
- Pudín de PanVegetarianCuban bread pudding baked with day-old bread, milk, eggs, and raisins, set in caramel; tender and lightly spiced.
- Torticas de MorónVegetarianSugar cookies from the town of Morón, crumbly and short with hints of lime zest, sometimes topped with a dab of guava.
- SeñoritaVegetarianA Cuban napoleon of crisp puff pastry sheets layered with vanilla custard and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- CapuchinosVegetarianSmall cone-shaped yolk sponge cakes soaked in a citrus-and-cinnamon syrup, damp, springy, and gone in two bites.
- MerenguitosVegetarian · Gluten-freeBite-size meringue kisses, crisp and powdery, sometimes tinted pink or flavored with vanilla; a party-tray staple.
- Cake CubanoVegetarianCuban-style celebration cake of vanilla sponge soaked in syrup, filled with guava or custard, and frosted with fluffy meringue.
- Tocinillo del CieloVegetarian · Gluten-freeAn ultra-rich custard made almost entirely of egg yolks and sugar syrup, dense, glossy, and intensely sweet.
- Buñuelos de YucaVegetarian · SeasonalChristmas-season fritters of yuca and malanga twisted into figure eights, fried, and drenched in anise-scented syrup.
- Flan de LecheVegetarian · Gluten-freeClassic Cuban flan made with condensed and evaporated milk, dense and creamy under a pool of deep amber caramel.
Ventanita
Coffee and cold drinks from the walk-up window, sweet and strong.
- CafecitoVegan · Dairy-freeA thimble-size shot of dark-roast espresso whipped with sugar into a pale, foamy espumita; potent and syrupy.
- ColadaVegan · Dairy-freeA larger serving of sweetened Cuban espresso in a foam cup, poured into tiny plastic cups for sharing among coworkers.
- CortaditoVegetarian · Gluten-freeCuban espresso cut with an equal splash of steamed evaporated or whole milk, mellowing the bitterness into a caramel tone.
- Café con LecheVegetarian · Gluten-freeA large cup of hot milk poured with a shot of sweet espresso, traditionally paired with buttered toast for breakfast.
- Batido de MameyVegetarian · Gluten-freeA thick shake blended from mamey sapote, milk, and ice, with a flavor reminiscent of sweet potato, pumpkin, and apricot.
- Champola de GuanábanaVegetarian · Gluten-freeA creamy soursop drink blended with milk and sugar, tangy and tropical with a custardy body.
Drinks
- HorchataVegetarian · Gluten-freeChilled rice drink blended with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar, sometimes with almonds; milky-white, lightly gritty, and cooling on a hot afternoon.
- Agua frescaVegan · Gluten-freeFresh fruit blended with water, lime, and a little sugar; common rotating flavors include watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and jamaica (hibiscus).
- Cafecito (Cuban espresso)Vegan · Gluten-freeShort, intensely sweet espresso made by whipping the first drops with sugar into an espumita foam; served in thimble-sized cups to share.
- CortaditoVegetarian · Gluten-freeSweetened Cuban espresso cut with a splash of steamed milk, giving a smaller, stronger alternative to a latte with caramel-like depth.
- Café con lecheVegetarian · Gluten-freeCuban-style espresso poured into a mug of hot, sweetened milk; the classic morning partner for buttered, pressed Cuban toast.
- AtoleVegetarian · Gluten-freeWarm, porridge-like masa beverage flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, strawberry, or guava; gently sweet and velvety, popular in cooler months.