Pateras
What began 30 years ago, as a four month traveling trip, culminated in what is today, a menu designed to take you to many cuisines - The Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and Latin America - tied together by what a meandering, somewhat adventurous backpacker - a Nomad - would want to eat. Nomad celebrates vibrant dishes found all over these regions, respecting the indigenous flavors, and doing it al in a modern way
Crispy Chili Relleno
three salsas, Jalisco rice, lime crema
Calabrian Chopped Italian Salad
roasted peppers, salami, chicken, basil, garbanzos, scallions, Dijon vinaigrette
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork
sweet peppers, onion, cilantro, Jasmine rice, Fresno chiles
Green Papaya Salad
shrimp, smoked bacon, lime, fish sauce, roasted peanuts
Grilled Salmon Esquites$18.00
Fresh corn, lime, crema, pinto beans
Wok Seared Shrimp with Jasmine Rice$17.00
purple basil, shitake mushroom, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, jalapeño
Chimichurri Steak Frites$23.00
marinated prime flat iron steak, nomad fries
Fresh Salmon Salad$18.00
watercress, nuoc cham, pickled vegetables, shiso leaves
Starters
Steamed Mussels$14.00
coconut milk, lemongrass, shallots
Roasted Cauliflower$13.00
turmeric, tahini sauce
Scallop Ceviche$17.00
cucumber, lime, aguachile, avocado, serrano, cilantro
Coconut Jumbo Shrimp$15.00
mango-peach chutney
Nomad Hummus$11.00
crunchy garbanzos, lemon, garlic, zhoug, flatbread
Roasted Butternut Squash$12.00
Lebanese spices, Greek yogurt, toasted cashews
Greekish Salad$14.00
blistered tomatoes, feta, sweet peppers, red onion, cucumber vinaigrette
Tuscan Kale Salad$13.00
dates, almonds, shaved pecorino, lemon vinaigrette
Little Gems Ceasar Salad$11.00
sourdough croutons, parmesan, pecorino
Nomad Specialties
Lemon-Grilled Half Chicken$23.00
cucumber-bulgar salad, garlic sauce (toum), flatbread
Crispy Whole Branzino$31.00
lime marinated, pickled daikon and carrots
Shellfish Soup$26.00
clams, mussels & shrimp, turmeric-curry-saffron broth, grilled ciabatta
Hand-Helds
Add fries to any hand-held $4
Nomad Burger$14.00
white cheddar, tomato, red onion, leaf lettuce, secret sauce
Skewered Wraps
Italian parsley, mint, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, tahini
- Lamb$15.00
- Kofta Wrap (Plant Based)$14.00
- Chicken$13.00
Skewers
nomad kebobs are served with skewered tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers & mushrooms
Lamb Shish-Ke-Bob$23.00
Kofta (Plant Based)$19.00
Mary's Chicken$15.00
kabob plates include baba ganoush, cucumber-bulgar salad, tzatziki, tahini & flatbread
Pasta
Spaghetti Bolognese$17.00
simmered Italian meat sauce, San Marzano tomatoes, parmesan
Roasted Tomato and Broccoli$15.00
cracked pepper, garlic, shallots, thyme, pecorino, penne
Sides
Nomad Flatbread$4.00
Nomad Fries$6.00
garlic sauce (toum), ketchup
Sweet Finish
Warm Chocolate Heaven$11.00
flourless chocolate soufflé, fresh whipped cream (please pre-order, takes 20 minutes)
Coconut Rice Pudding$8.00
coconut milk, Jasmine rice, cinnamon, oranges, toasted pistachios
Tiramisu$9.00
ladyfingers, chocolate dust, coffee liqueur, crushed almond biscotti
Beverages
Shaken & Stirred
Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf$16.00
Sazerac rye whiskey, banane du Bresil, cardamom
Buddha Rhubarb Negroni$16.00
tequila blanco, rhubarb, Cocchi di Torino
Amor Malo$16.00
tequila blanco, rhum agricole, bianco vermouth, cucumber, lime
Raised by Wolves$16.00
mezcal Banhez, amontillado sherry, pistachio orgeat, orange blossom water
From the Heights of Machu Picchu$16.00
Mistral pisco acholado, Tito's Vodka, gooseberry, crushed ice
Bramble On$16.00
Fords gin, Crème de Mure, yogurt, blackberry, lime
Antigua Swizzle$16.00
Avua cachaca prata, Plantation Rum 3 Stars, lime, bitters
Spritzes & Teas
Fresh Lemonade$5.50
Watermelon Spritz$7.00
basil, lemon
Pineapple Ginger$7.00
fresh lime
Jamaica$5.00
hibiscus, cinnamon, ginger
Iced Tea$5.00
Iced Black Assam Tea
Topo Chico$4.00
Sparkling Water
Evian
Still Water
- 750ml$7.00
Beer
Farmhouse Ale, Saison Dupont, Belgium, 6.5% ABV
- 11.2 oz$11.00
German Kölsch, Three Weavers, Hawthorne, CA, 4.8% ABV
- 12 oz$7.00
Begian Wit Beer, Smog City, From LA Wit Love, Torrance, CA 4.8% ABV
- 16 oz$8.00
Pale Ale, Hopsaint, Pure Intention, Torrance, CA, 5.7% ABV
- 16 oz$8.00
Hazy IPA, Modern Times, Orderville, San Diego, CA 7.2% ABV
- 16 oz$9.00
West Coast IPA, Smog City, Torrance, CA 7.5% ABV
- 16 oz$9.00
Sour Monkey, Victory Brewing, Pennsylvania, 9.5% ABV
- 12 oz$9.00
Oatmeal Stout, Mikkeller, Beer Geek Breakfast, San Diego, CA 7.5% ABV
- 16 oz$9.00
Wine
Bubbles
Cava Brut, Mercat, Barcelona, Spain$36.00
Brut Rosé, Ultraviolet, Napa Valley, California$50.00
Grand Cordon Brut, G.H. Mumm, Champagne, France
- Glass$18.00
Brut, Veuve Clicquot, (Yellow Label), Reims, France
Extra Brut, Vincent Renoir, 72 Mois Grand Cru, Champagne, France$120.00
White
Vino Blanco, Vinos Domecq, "XA" Valle de Calafia, Baja, Mexico$30.00
Dry Riesling, Ravines, Finger Lakes, NY$38.00
Albariño, Benito Santos, Rias Baijas, Spain
- Glass$13.00
Albariño, Cadre "Sea Queen" Edna Valley, California$48.00
Sémillon, Fine Disregard, Napa Valley, California
- Glass$16.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Habit, McGinley Vineyards, Santa Barbara, California$48.00
Txakolina, Ameztoi, Getaria, Spain
- Glass$16.00
Bourgogne Blanc, Du Grappin, Burgundy, France
- Glass$16.00
Pouilly-Fuissé, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, Mâconnais, France$70.00
Sancerre, Chateau de Sancerre, Loire, France
- Glass$18.00
Rosé
Rosé, Tendu, Mouvèdre, Dunnigan Hills, California$39.00
Rosé, Chateau la Gordonne, Côtes de Provence, St. Tropez, France
- Glass$12.00
Rosé, Fleur de Mer, Côtes de Provence, France$48.00
Txakolina, Ameztoi, Rubentis Rosado, Getaria, Spain$52.00
Red - Medium
Red Blend, Vinos Domecq, "XA" Valle de Calafia, Baja, Mexico$30.00
Tempranillo, Bodegas Ramón Bilbao, Rioja, Crianza, Spain
- Glass$13.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, One Stone Cellars, Paso Robles, California$38.00
Red Blend, Ancient Peaks Winery, "Renegade" Paso Robles, California$43.00
Chianti Classico, Dievole, DOCG Tuscany, Italy
- Glass$15.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Luuma, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California$47.00
Syrah, Pax Winery, North Coast, California$49.00
Pinot Noir, Lemelson Vineyards, "Thea's Selection" Willamette Valley
- Glass$16.00
Cabernet Franc, Lo-Fi Wine, Coquelicot Vineyard, Santa Ynez, California$51.00
Grenache, A Tribute to Grace, Santa Barbara, California
- Glass$16.00
Dolcetto, Idlewild, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino, California$54.00
Gamay, Hervé Villemade, Cheverny, France$54.00
Cabernet/Merlot, Castel Noarna, "Mercuria" Trentino, Italy
- Glass$16.00
Niellucciu, Clos Marfisi, Patrimonio Rouge, "Gritole" Corsica, France$55.00
Braucol, Stephane Lucas, "Le Champ d'Orphee" Gaillac, France$53.00
Beaujolias-Villages, Du Grappin, Beaujolais, France
- Glass$16.00
Gamay Beaujolais 1st Cru, Du Grappin, Côtes du Brouilly, France$63.00
Pinot Noir, La Savante, Domaine Nico, Mendoza, Argentina$84.00
Red - Medium Plus
Tempranillo, Gran Reserva, Bodegas Ramón Bilbao, Rioja, Spain$54.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Turnbull, Napa Valley, California
- Glass$18.00
Syrah, Dusted Valley, Stained Tooth, Walla Walla, Washington$70.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Trefethen, Napa Valley, California$74.00
Chianti Classico Riserva, Villa Antinori, "Marchese" Tuscany, Italy$95.00
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cain Cuvée, Napa Valley, California$68.00
