Merey Venezuelan Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Merey Venezuelan Cuisine in Highland Park, NJ offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options. Customers praise the fresh and delicious food, accommodating staff, cozy ambiance, and generous portions. The arepas and empanadas are highly recommended, loaded with flavorful fillings. The small yet comfortable space creates an intimate dining experience, perfect for small groups or a casual meal. Additionally, the outdoor seating and friendly service add to the overall charm of the restaurant. The extensive menu, including traditional drinks and desserts, showcases the rich flavors of Venezuelan cuisine. Customers appreciate the personal touch, such as complimentary churros, making them feel welcomed and valued. Overall, Merey Venezuelan Cuisine is a must-visit for those seeking authentic Venezuelan food in a cozy and inviting setting.
Cachapas
Cachapa Con Queso
Sweet corn pancake served with white mild creamy Venezuelan cheese.
Cachapa + Carne
Sweet corn pancake with Venezuelan soft white cheese and, shredded beef.
Cachapa + Pollo
Sweet corn pancake with Venezuelan soft white cheese and, shredded chicken.
Cachapa + Aguacate
Sweet corn pancake with Venezuelan soft white cheese and, avocado.
Cachapa + Pernil
Sweet corn pancake with Venezuelan soft white cheese and, roasted pork.
Cachapa + Cochino Frito
Sweet Corn Pancake with Venezuelan soft white cheese and, fried Pork
Pabellon Criollo (Venezuelan National Dish)
Shredded beef, black beans, fried sweet plantains, and white rice.
Asado Negro TD
Venezuelan braised and caramelized beef, sweet plantains, white rice, and coleslaw salad.
Traditional Dishes
Signature Arepas (GF)
Reina Pepiada Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with avocado chicken salad with onions and, red bell pepper.
Pabellon Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and grated white cheese.
Capresa Arepa (V)
Grilled corn dough patty filled with mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, and pesto sauce.
Perico Arepa (V)
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with scrambled eggs, sauteed diced onions, scallions, and tomatoes.
Merey Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with chicken potato salad, roasted pork, and avocado served with our mushroom white sauce (contains green apple).
Asado Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty filled with braised and caramelized beef.
Catira Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty filled with shredded chicken and grated yellow cheese.
Orinoco Arepa (V)
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with black beans, sweet plantains, and grated white cheese.
Viuda Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) plain.
Rumbera Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with roasted pork and, grated yellow cheese.
Build Your Own Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty. Choose any protein or side to build your own arepa
Guri Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with shredded beef, avocado, and queso de mano.
Llovizna Arepa (V)
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with yellow cheese, tomatoes, sweet plantain, avocado & garlic sauce.
Pelua Arepa
Grilled corn dough patty (arepa) filled with shredded beef and, grated yellow cheese.
Can Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Frescolita
Venezuelan bubble gum flavor soda.
Coke
oz bottle
Sparkling Water
Chicha
Rice base drink, served with condensed milk and cinnamon.
Gold Peak Tea Sweet
A high quality ready-to-drink iced tea with an authentic home brewed taste.
Gold Peak Unsweetened
Water
Malta
Venezuelan non alcoholic sweet black root beer
Papelon Con Limon
Raw sugar cane base drink with lime.
Can Coke Diet
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Can Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Sprite
oz bottle
Can Coke Zero
The same great taste but with zero calories.
Drinks
Sides
Pico De Gallo
Roasted Pork / Pernil
Roasted pork.
Sweet Plantain/Platano
Fried sweet plantains.
Black Beans/Caraotas
Black beans.
White Rice / Arroz Blanco
Queso Llanero
Fresh salty Venezuelan cheese.
Quinoa
Mixed of white and red quinoa.
Queso De Mano
White mild creamy Venezuelan cheese.
Shredded Beef / Carne Mechada
Shredded beef.
Queso Blanco
Grated Venezuelan white cheese.
Queso Mozzarella
Ensalada De Pollo oz
Chicken potato salad. Contains green apple.
Asado
Venezuelan braised and caramelized beef.
Queso Amarillo
Grated munster cheese.
Shredded Chicken/Pollo
Shredded chicken.
Avocado/Aguacate
Avocado.
Guasacaca Sauce Oz
Nata Oz
Garlic Sauce . Oz
Sriracha Hot Sauce Oz
Pink Sauce oz
Sauces
Hot Drinks
Regular Coffee
Large Coffee
Mini Arepas Sampler
Four bite-size crispy arepas with four sampling filling of your choice.
Tostones With Pink Sauce
Fried green plantains with tomayo sauce (pink sauce).
Mini Patacon Sampler
Four crispy fried green plantain with the topping of your choice, tomato sauce (pink sauce) pico de gallo and grated cheese.
Yuca Frita Con Guasacaca (GF)(V)
Crispy fried cassava with cilantro based green sauce Nata upon request.
Tequenos (V)
Venezuelan cheese sticks rolled in soft dough made of wheat flour served with tomayo (pink) sauce.
Appetizers
Soups
Lentil Soup / Sopa De Lentejas (V)
Vegan Lentil soup
Garden Salad - Large
Spring mix salad with palm hearts, red onions, tomatoes, avocado, sweet corn, and grated carrots with balsamic vinegar dressing.
Garden Salad - Small
Spring mix salad with palm hearts, red onions, tomatoes, avocado, sweet corn, and grated carrots with balsamic vinegar dressing.
Bowl Classic
Base: rice, lettuce, quinoa, pico de gallo, avocado, black beans, and yellow cheese.
Bowls & Salads
Jugos
Passion Fruit / Parchita
Classic Patacon + Tocineta
Crispy fried green plantain with coleslaw salad, pico de gallo, yellow cheese, avocado, and bacon served with pink sauce and our signature garlic sauce.
Classic Patacon + Pollo
Crispy fried green plantain with coleslaw salad, pico de gallo, yellow cheese, avocado, and shredded chicken served with pink sauce, and our signature garlic sauce.
Classic Patacon + Pernil
Crispy fried green plantain with coleslaw salad, pico de gallo, yellow cheese, avocado, and roasted pork served with pink sauce and our signature garlic sauce.
Classic Patacon + Carne
Crispy fried green plantain with coleslaw salad, pico de gallo, yellow cheese, avocado, and shredded beef served with pink sauce and our signature garlic sauce.
Pabellon Patacon
Crispy fried green plantain, shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains and white cheese.
Caroni Patacon (V)
Crispy fried green plantain, black beans, avocado, llanero cheese, sweet plantain and garlic sauce.
Classic Patacon + Aguacate (V)
Crispy fried green plantain with coleslaw salad, pico de gallo, yellow cheese, and avocado served with pink sauce and our signature garlic sauce.
Patacones
Empanadas (GF) NEW SIZE
Shredded Beef / Carne Mechada Empanada NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with shredded beef accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Ground Beef/ Carne Molida Empanada NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with Ground beef accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Chicken / Pollo Empanada NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with shredded chicken accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Pabellon Empanada NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and white cheese accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Veggie Empanada(V) NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with black beans, sweet plantains, and white cheese accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Ham And Cheese / Jamon Y Queso Empanada NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with Ham and cheese accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Cheese / Queso Empanada (V) NEW SIZE
Corn dough empanada stuffed with Venezuelan white cheese accompanied with our signature garlic sauce.
Classic Churros
pieces of churros with cinnamon sugar. Choose out of toppings: nutella, dulce de leche, or condense milk.
Tres Leches
Milky soaked cake.
Torta De Pina/Pineapple Cake
Upside down pineapple cake.
Quesillo/ Caramel Flan
Caramel flan.
Torta De Jojoto/Sweet Corn Cake
Sweet corn cake made from scratch served with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a reduction of raw brown sugar cane.
Rice Pudding (Arroz Con Leche)
Rice cooked with sweetened condensed milk, typically flavored with vanilla, and topped with cinnamon.