About
Empire of the Incas has been serving up some of the best Peruvian cuisine in Connecticut since it was opened by David Aliaga in 2005. Peruvian food is an eclectic fusion of spices and flavors influenced by Japanese and Chinese cuisines, from our flavorful plates of Lomo Saltado and Arroz Chaufa to our refreshing Ceviche. We pride ourselves in bringing you the freshest ingredients and most authentic-tasting dishes you will grow to love (if you haven’t already)!
We invite you to indulge in the many flavors of Peru, while enjoying our cocktails such as the Pisco Sour and Chicha Sour and immersing yourself in the colorful artwork and lively music. We hope to see you and your family soon, right here in Danbury, Connecticut!
About
Empire of the Incas has been serving up some of the best Peruvian cuisine in Connecticut since it was opened by David Aliaga in 2005. Peruvian food is an eclectic fusion of spices and flavors influenced by Japanese and Chinese cuisines, from our flavorful plates of Lomo Saltado and Arroz Chaufa to our refreshing Ceviche. We pride ourselves in bringing you the freshest ingredients and most authentic-tasting dishes you will grow to love (if you haven’t already)!
We invite you to indulge in the many flavors of Peru, while enjoying our cocktails such as the Pisco Sour and Chicha Sour and immersing yourself in the colorful artwork and lively music. We hope to see you and your family soon, right here in Danbury, Connecticut!
Menu
Served with white rice 
Served with salad 
White rice and/or house salad may be substituted with french fries
Menu
Served with white rice
Served with salad
White rice and/or house salad may be substituted with french fries
APPETIZER
Papa a la Huancaína | $14.50
Boiled potatoes topped with a creamy Peruvian sauce made
from yellow peppers & fresh white cheese.
Inca Platter | $18.50
Fried calamari, mussels, white fish, & yuca, served with tartar
sauce.
Tamale | $8.95
Traditional corn tamale stuffed with pork or chicken, served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Papa Rellena | $9.50
Baked potato dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, hard boiled eggs and olives served with salsa criolla (onion salad)
Choclo con Queso | $9.50
Peruvian large-kernel corn served with freshly sliced white
cheese.
Anticuchos | $14.95
Charbroiled beef heart skewers marinated in vinegar & spices,
served with grilled potatoes.
Choritos a la Chalaca | $16.95
Steamed mussels topped with chopped onions, tomatoes,
corn, avocado, cilantro, & fresh lime juice.
Calamares Fritos | $16.95
Lightly breaded & fried calamari.
Camarónes Empanizados | $15.95
Lightly breaded & fried shrimp.
Chicken Wings | $14.50
Choice of plain, spicy, or BBQ.
Gambas al Ajillo de Camarónes | $17.95
Shrimp sautéed with garlic & parsley, served with tostones.
Chicharrón de Cerdo | $16.95 Pescado | $20.50
Crispy pork belly or lightly breaded white fish with fried yuca; the white fish is served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Supreme Chicharrón | $18.95
Fried chicken, white fish, & pork, served with salsa criolla
(onion salad).
Salchipapa | $9.95
Sliced fried hot dogs served over french fries.
Empanadas (Two) | $9.50
Choice of chicken, beef, or cheese.
Causa Rellena * Tuna | $15.95 Chicken | $13.95
Peruvian cold dish layered with yellow potato, lime, avocado,
& ají amarillo sauce, filled with chicken or tuna salad; the tuna
salad is topped with grilled shrimp.
* Substitute yellow potato for sweet potato fritters.
RICE BASED
Arroz Chaufa de Carne | $22.95
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic,
scrambled eggs, & sliced beef.
Arroz Chaufa de Pollo | $21.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic,
scrambled eggs, & sliced chicken.
Arroz Chaufa de Pescado | $23.95
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic,
scrambled eggs, & white fish.
Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos | $26.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic,
scrambled eggs, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus.
Arroz Chaufa de Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic,
scrambled eggs, & shrimp.
Arroz con Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian-style paella with yellow rice cooked in fish broth,
mixed with peas, cilantro, & shrimp.
Arroz con Mariscos | $26.50
Peruvian-style paella with yellow rice cooked in fish broth, mixed with peas, cilantro, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus.
SPAGHETTI BASED
Tallarin Saltado de Carne | $22.95
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with sliced beef, red onions,
tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Saltado de Pollo | $21.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with sliced chicken, red
onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Saltado de Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, red onions,
tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin con Mariscos | $25.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, mussels,
calamari, & octopus, with red onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Verde con Bistec | $24.95 Milanesa de Pollo | $23.95
Peruvian-style pesto pasta served with pan-fried steak or
breaded & fried chicken breast.
Tallarin Machu Picchu | $27.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, mussels,
calamari, & octopus, finished with a creamy Peruvian house
sauce.
HOUSE SPECIAL
Jalea (Family Size) | $58.00
Lightly breaded & fried calamari, shrimp, white fish, & mussels,
served with fried yuca & salsa criolla (onion salad).
Parihuela | $26.95
Hearty Peruvian-style seafood soup with calamari, shrimp,
crab, white fish, octopus, & mussels.
Chuleta de Cerdo 
| $20.50
Pan-fried pork chop.
Bandeja Paisa | $26.50
Pan-fried steak served with pinto beans, avocado, sweet plantains, fried eggs, crispy pork belly, & arepa.
CEVICHE (served plain or spicy)
Ceviche de Pescado | $20.95
Fresh white fish cooked in lime juice with red onions, garlic, &
cilantro.
Ceviche de Camarónes | $19.95
Shrimp cooked in fresh lime juice with red onions, garlic, &
cilantro.
Ceviche de Mariscos | $22.50
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus cooked in lime juice with
red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche Mixto | $26.50
A combination of fish, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus
cooked in fresh lime juice with red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche Machu Pichu | $35.00
A tasting of individual portions of our Ceviche de Pescado,
Camarones, & Mariscos.
Leche de Tigre | $16.95
Cold ceviche-style citrus broth made with fresh seafood, lime,
ají, red onion, cilantro, & garnished with shrimp.
CHICKEN
Pollo Saltado | $20.95
Sliced chicken stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served
over french fries.
Milanesa de Pollo | $19.95 Bistec | $21.95
Breaded & fried chicken breast or steak.
Pechuga de Pollo a la Parilla | $19.95
Charbroiled chicken breast.
BEEF
Lomo Saltado | $25.95
Sliced beef stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over
french fries.
Lomo al Jugo | $23.50
Sliced beef stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over
boiled potatoes.
Bistec Encebollado | $20.50
Pan-fried steak with red onions & tomatoes, served over boiled
potatoes.
Bistec a lo Pobre 
| $24.95
Pan-fried steak served with fried eggs & sweet plantains.
Bistec, Papas y Ensalada 
| $19.95
Pan-fried steak.
KIDS MENU 
Hamburger | $11.50
Cheeseburger | $11.75
Chicken Nuggets | $10.95
FISH
Pescado Entero Frito * | $27.95
Whole fried red snapper.
Pescado Sudado Fillet | $21.95 Whole | $27.95
White fish gently steamed with garlic, red onions, tomatoes, &
sliced boiled potatoes.
Pescado Saltado | $23.95
Fried white fish stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served
over french fries.
Filete de Pescado | $19.50
Lightly breaded & fried white fish fillet.
Pescado al Ajo * | $20.50
Fried white fish topped with creamy Peruvian garlic sauce.
SEAFOOD
Saltado de Mariscos | $25.50
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus stir-fried with red onions
& tomatoes, served over french fries.
Pescado en Salsa de Camarónes * | $25.95
Fried white fish & shrimp topped with a creamy Peruvian house
sauce.
Pescado Relleno de Camarónes | $26.95
Steamed white fish filled with shrimp & mussels, mixed with
chopped red peppers & scallions.
Camarónes en Salsa de Ajo | $22.50
Shrimp served with creamy Peruvian garlic sauce.
Camarónes Saltado | $24.95
Shrimp stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Pescado a lo Macho * | $29.95
Fried white fish topped with shrimp, mussels, calamari, &
octopus in a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Picante de Mariscos (plain or spicy) | $28.00
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus stir-fried in a creamy
Peruvian house sauce.
Picante de Camarónes (plain or spicy) | $24.50
Shrimp stir-fried in a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Tilapia Tropical * | $26.50
Lightly breaded fried tilapia served with charbroiled shrimp
skewers & fresh salsa made with avocado, red onions,
tomatoes, red peppers, cilantro, & lime juice.
SOUP & SALAD
Sopa de Pescado | $16.50
Traditional Peruvian fish soup.
Chupe de Camarónes | $17.50 Pescado | $16.50
Traditional Peruvian chowder made with peas, white rice,
poached eggs, milk, & shrimp or white fish.
Sopa Criolla (Peruvian Beef Noodle Soup) | $15.95
Traditional Peruvian soup with beef, onions, garlic, red & yellow
pepper sauce, spaghetti, oregano, egg, & milk.
Chicken Caesar Salad | $17.50
Charbroiled sliced chicken breast served over romaine lettuce
with tomatoes, croutons, & Caesar dressing.
House Salad Small | $6.00 Large | $10.00
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, & house dressing.
APPETIZER
Papa a la Huancaína | $14.50
Boiled potatoes topped with a creamy Peruvian sauce made from yellow peppers & fresh white cheese.
Inca Platter | $18.50
Fried calamari, mussels, white fish, & yuca, served with tartar sauce.
Tamale | $8.95
Traditional corn tamale stuffed with pork or chicken, served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Papa Rellena | $9.50
Baked potato dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, hard-boiled eggs, & olives, served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Choclo con Queso | $9.50
Peruvian large-kernel corn served with freshly sliced white cheese.
Anticuchos | $14.95
Charbroiled beef heart skewers marinated in vinegar & spices, served with grilled potatoes.
Choritos a la Chalaca | $16.95
Steamed mussels topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, corn, avocado, cilantro, & fresh lime juice.
Calamares Fritos | $16.95
Lightly breaded & fried calamari.
Camarónes Empanizados | $15.95
Lightly breaded & fried shrimp.
Chicken Wings | $14.50
Choice of plain, spicy, or BBQ.
Gambas al Ajillo de Camarónes | $17.95
Shrimp sautéed with garlic & parsley, served with tostones.
Chicharrón de Cerdo | $16.95
Pescado | $20.50
Crispy pork belly or lightly breaded white fish with fried yuca; the white fish is served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Supreme Chicharrón | $18.95
Fried chicken, white fish, & pork, served with salsa criolla (onion salad).
Salchipapa | $9.95
Sliced fried hot dogs served over french fries.
Empanadas (Two) | $9.50
Choice of chicken, beef, or cheese.
Causa Rellena Tuna * | $15.95
Chicken | $13.95
Peruvian cold dish layered with yellow potato, lime, avocado, & ají amarillo sauce, filled with chicken or tuna salad; the tuna salad is topped with grilled shrimp.
SOUP & SALAD
Sopa de Pescado | $16.50
Traditional Peruvian fish soup.
Chupe de Camarónes | $17.50
Pescado | $16.50
Traditional Peruvian chowder made with peas, white rice, poached eggs, milk, & shrimp or white fish.
Sopa Criolla (Peruvian Beef Noodle Soup)
| $15.95
Traditional Peruvian soup with beef, onions, garlic, red & yellow pepper sauce, spaghetti, oregano, egg, & milk.
Chicken Caesar Salad | $17.50
Charbroiled sliced chicken breast served over romaine lettuce with tomatoes, croutons, & Caesar dressing.
House Salad Small | $6.00
Large | $10.00
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, & house dressing.
FISH
Pescado Entero Frito * | $27.95
Whole fried red snapper.
Pescado Sudado
Fillet | $21.95 Whole | $27.95
White fish gently steamed with garlic, red onions, tomatoes, & sliced boiled potatoes.
Pescado Saltado | $23.95
Fried white fish stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Filete de Pescado | $19.50
Lightly breaded & fried white fish fillet.
Pescado al Ajo * | $20.50
Fried white fish topped with creamy Peruvian garlic sauce.
SEAFOOD
Saltado de Mariscos | $25.50
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Pescado en Salsa de Camarónes * | $25.95
Fried white fish & shrimp topped with a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Pescado Relleno de Camarónes | $26.95
Steamed white fish filled with shrimp & mussels, mixed with chopped red peppers & scallions.
Camarónes en Salsa de Ajo | $22.50
Shrimp served with creamy Peruvian garlic sauce.
Camarónes Saltado | $24.95
Shrimp stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Pescado a lo Macho * | $29.95
Fried white fish topped with shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus in a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Picante de Mariscos (served plain or spicy) | $28.00
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus stir-fried in a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Picante de Camarónes (served plain or spicy) | $24.50
Shrimp stir-fried in a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
Tilapia Tropical * | $26.50
Lightly breaded fried tilapia served with charbroiled shrimp skewers & fresh salsa made with avocado, red onions, tomatoes, red peppers, cilantro, & lime juice.
KIDS MENU
Hamburger | $11.50
Cheeseburger | $11.75
Chicken Nuggets | $10.95
CEVICHE
(served plain or spicy)
Ceviche de Pescado | $20.95
Fresh white fish cooked in lime juice with red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche de Camarónes | $19.95
Shrimp cooked in fresh lime juice with red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche de Mariscos | $22.50
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus cooked in lime juice with red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche Mixto | $26.50
A combination of fish, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus cooked in fresh lime juice with red onions, garlic, & cilantro.
Ceviche Machu Picchu | $35.00
A tasting of individual portions of our Ceviche de Pescado, Camarones, & Mariscos.
Leche de Tigre | $16.95
Cold ceviche-style citrus broth made with fresh seafood, lime, ají, red onion, cilantro, & garnished with shrimp.
CHICKEN
Pollo Saltado | $20.95
Sliced chicken stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Milanesa de Pollo $19.95 Bistec | $21.95
Breaded & fried chicken breast or steak.
Pechuga de Pollo a la Parilla | $19.95
Charbroiled chicken breast.
BEEF
Lomo Saltado | $23.95
Sliced beef stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over french fries.
Lomo al Jugo | $23.50
Sliced beef stir-fried with red onions & tomatoes, served over boiled potatoes.
Bistec Encebollado | $20.50
Pan-fried steak with red onions & tomatoes, served over boiled potatoes.
Bistec a lo Pobre | $24.95
Pan-fried steak served with fried eggs & sweet plantains.
Bistec, Papas y Ensalada | $19.95
Pan-fried steak.
RICE BASED
Arroz Chaufa de Carne | $22.95
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic, scrambled eggs, & sliced beef.
Arroz Chaufa de Pollo | $21.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic, scrambled eggs, & sliced chicken.
Arroz Chaufa de Pescado | $23.95
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic, scrambled eggs, & white fish.
Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos | $26.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic, scrambled eggs, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus.
Arroz Chaufa de Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian fried rice with red peppers, scallions, garlic, scrambled eggs, & shrimp.
Arroz con Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian-style paella with yellow rice cooked in fish broth, mixed with peas, cilantro, & shrimp.
Arroz con Mariscos | $26.50
Peruvian-style paella with yellow rice cooked in fish broth, mixed with peas, cilantro, shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus.
SPAGHETTI BASED
Tallarin Saltado de Carne | $22.95
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with sliced beef, red onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Saltado de Pollo | $21.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with sliced chicken, red onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Saltado de Camarónes | $25.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, red onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin con Mariscos | $25.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus, with red onions, tomatoes, & scallions.
Tallarin Verde con Bistec | $24.95
Milanesa de Pollo | $23.95
Peruvian-style pesto pasta served with pan-fried steak or breaded & fried chicken breast.
Tallarin Machu Picchu | $27.50
Peruvian-style spaghetti stir-fried with shrimp, mussels, calamari, & octopus, finished with a creamy Peruvian house sauce.
HOUSE SPECIAL
Jalea (Family Size) | $58.00
Lightly breaded & fried calamari, shrimp, white fish, & mussels, served with fried yuca & salsa criolla (onion salad).
Parihuela | $26.95
Hearty Peruvian-style seafood soup with calamari, shrimp, crab, white fish, octopus, & mussels.
Chuleta de Cerdo | $20.50
Pan-fried pork chop.
Bandeja Paisa | $26.50
Pan-fried steak served with pinto beans, avocado, sweet plantains, fried eggs, crispy pork belly, & arepa.
* Substitute white fish for rainbow trout for an additional $.
Contact
Contact
203.744.4622
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