I am going out for a friends bday meal on friday. Can anyone please help me choose a dish that has the lowest points value - as I am only on 18pts a day & will probably have a few drinks as well 
I have been trying to save points this week but think I may need to use my APs as well as I am also going for a picnic/lunch on Sunday
Here is the main course menu (I will probably skip the starter & dessert)
So far I am considering the 28. Sea Bass with Fennel or 21 Baby Chicken
Arroces - Rice Dishes
18 El plato Cubano £12.95
A selection of Cuban specialities (pork, chicken, Spanish sausage, shredded beef) served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice), green plantain, cassava and fresh peppers
19 Arroz con pollo £10.95
Lightly marinated and diced chicken breast cooked with rice, vegetables and green olives
20 Paella de la casa (dos personas) £25.95
A wonderful Spanish dish brimming with a melange of seafood & chicken (two people)
Aves-Poultry
21 Pollito al estilo del Chef £12.95
Baby chicken marinated with sherry, lemon coriander & paprika, chargrilled and served with yuca con mojo (cassava) and vegetables
22 Pollo con aguacate £12.95
Steamed chicken breast with a parmesan cream sauce, avocados and coriander. Served with rice, black beans and tostones (plantain)
23 Pollo frito Cubanito £11.95
Chicken pieces marinated with oregano, cumin & orange and pan fried, served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice) and plantains
24 Pato asado Tropical £13.95
Roast duck with tropical sauce. Served with rice and vegetables
Pescados y Mariscos - Fish and Seafood
25 Bacalao aporreado con yuca £12.95
Codfish cakes, stewed with onions and spices served with cassava and moros y cristanos (black beans &rice)
26 Gambas al ajillo £13.95
King Prawns on the shell pan fried in white wine, garlic and butter sauce. Served with a salad on the side
27 Piña rellena de marisco £13.95
Pineapple stuffed with crab, avocado and cheese melted over. Served with yuca con mojo (cassava) and ripe plantains
28 Lubina a la plancha con salsa de hinojo £13.95
Grilled whole seabass with fennel sauce. Served with a salad on the side
Vegeteriano - Vegetarian
29 Cazuela de vegetales £9.95
A casserole of fresh vegetables and herbs. Served with saffron rice
30 Empanada vegeteriana £10.95
A large empanada (pastry) filled with pan fried spiced vegetables, sweet peppers and egg
30a Arros con legumbres, champinones y
queso parmesano £9.95
Rice with legumes (red, butter and soya beans, peas and chick peas) served with sauteed mushrooms and shaves of parmesan cheese
Carnes - Meats
31 Ropa vieja a la Cubana £12.95
“Old Rags” A Cuban favourite Shredded braised beef in a sauce of herbs, fresh tomatoes, onions and sweet peppers Served with rice, yucca (cassava) & tostones (plantain)
32 Masitas de puerco a la Habanera £12.45
Pork pieces seasoned in a cumin marinade and pan fried. Served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice) and tostones (plantain). A Havana speciality.
33 Palomilla al estilo de la casa £13.95
Sirloin Steak lightly marinated, chargrilled, served with vegetables and yuca con mojo (cassava)
34 Cordero Asado con salsa de romero £13.95
Roast Lamb Shank marinated in garlic, pepper and cumin. Served with rosemary sauce, vegetables and cassava chips
35 Chuletas de puerco adobadas a la brasa
Grilled pork chops, garnished with pineapple. Served with rice, black beans and plantains
36 Chuletas de Cordero £12.45
Grilled prime lamb chops. Served with vegetables and rice
36a Cordero Asado con salsa de romero £13.95
Roast Lamb Shank marinated in garlic, pepper and cumin served with rosemary sauce, vegetables and cassava chips
37 Albondigas Cuba Libre £11.95
Cuban, spicy casseroled meat balls. Served with fresh peppers, rice, black beans and tostones (plantain)
Thankyou x :gen147:
I have been trying to save points this week but think I may need to use my APs as well as I am also going for a picnic/lunch on Sunday Here is the main course menu (I will probably skip the starter & dessert)
So far I am considering the 28. Sea Bass with Fennel or 21 Baby Chicken
Arroces - Rice Dishes
18 El plato Cubano £12.95
A selection of Cuban specialities (pork, chicken, Spanish sausage, shredded beef) served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice), green plantain, cassava and fresh peppers
19 Arroz con pollo £10.95
Lightly marinated and diced chicken breast cooked with rice, vegetables and green olives
20 Paella de la casa (dos personas) £25.95
A wonderful Spanish dish brimming with a melange of seafood & chicken (two people)
Aves-Poultry
21 Pollito al estilo del Chef £12.95
Baby chicken marinated with sherry, lemon coriander & paprika, chargrilled and served with yuca con mojo (cassava) and vegetables
22 Pollo con aguacate £12.95
Steamed chicken breast with a parmesan cream sauce, avocados and coriander. Served with rice, black beans and tostones (plantain)
23 Pollo frito Cubanito £11.95
Chicken pieces marinated with oregano, cumin & orange and pan fried, served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice) and plantains
24 Pato asado Tropical £13.95
Roast duck with tropical sauce. Served with rice and vegetables
Pescados y Mariscos - Fish and Seafood
25 Bacalao aporreado con yuca £12.95
Codfish cakes, stewed with onions and spices served with cassava and moros y cristanos (black beans &rice)
26 Gambas al ajillo £13.95
King Prawns on the shell pan fried in white wine, garlic and butter sauce. Served with a salad on the side
27 Piña rellena de marisco £13.95
Pineapple stuffed with crab, avocado and cheese melted over. Served with yuca con mojo (cassava) and ripe plantains
28 Lubina a la plancha con salsa de hinojo £13.95
Grilled whole seabass with fennel sauce. Served with a salad on the side
Vegeteriano - Vegetarian
29 Cazuela de vegetales £9.95
A casserole of fresh vegetables and herbs. Served with saffron rice
30 Empanada vegeteriana £10.95
A large empanada (pastry) filled with pan fried spiced vegetables, sweet peppers and egg
30a Arros con legumbres, champinones y
queso parmesano £9.95
Rice with legumes (red, butter and soya beans, peas and chick peas) served with sauteed mushrooms and shaves of parmesan cheese
Carnes - Meats
31 Ropa vieja a la Cubana £12.95
“Old Rags” A Cuban favourite Shredded braised beef in a sauce of herbs, fresh tomatoes, onions and sweet peppers Served with rice, yucca (cassava) & tostones (plantain)
32 Masitas de puerco a la Habanera £12.45
Pork pieces seasoned in a cumin marinade and pan fried. Served with moros y cristianos (black beans &rice) and tostones (plantain). A Havana speciality.
33 Palomilla al estilo de la casa £13.95
Sirloin Steak lightly marinated, chargrilled, served with vegetables and yuca con mojo (cassava)
34 Cordero Asado con salsa de romero £13.95
Roast Lamb Shank marinated in garlic, pepper and cumin. Served with rosemary sauce, vegetables and cassava chips
35 Chuletas de puerco adobadas a la brasa
Grilled pork chops, garnished with pineapple. Served with rice, black beans and plantains
36 Chuletas de Cordero £12.45
Grilled prime lamb chops. Served with vegetables and rice
36a Cordero Asado con salsa de romero £13.95
Roast Lamb Shank marinated in garlic, pepper and cumin served with rosemary sauce, vegetables and cassava chips
37 Albondigas Cuba Libre £11.95
Cuban, spicy casseroled meat balls. Served with fresh peppers, rice, black beans and tostones (plantain)
Thankyou x :gen147:
