Purple Patch Menu (Update 2025)

Purple Patch, a Filipino-American cocktail bar located in Washington, DC, offers a vibrant dining experience with a range of options for all, including pescatarians and vegans. The menu features classic Filipino dishes with a twist, such as Lechon kawali and calamansi wings, alongside unique cocktails like the calamansi honey tea. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, such as the Sisig and Sinigang soup, showcasing the chef's skill and attention to detail. The cozy and trendy atmosphere combined with excellent service from knowledgeable staff adds to the overall dining experience. Don't miss out on trying the ube desserts, a sweet ending to a satisfying meal at Purple Patch. Whether you're a loyal fan of Filipino cuisine or looking to try something new, Purple Patch is a must-visit spot in the DC area.

DINNER MENU

Mama Alices' Lumpia

Five crispy shanghai-style spring rolls with beef, pork, carrot, scallion & egg. Served with housemade banana ketchup.

$11.50

Lechon Kawali

Crispy pork served with mang tomas sauce & atchara papaya salad (mang tomas sauce contains gluten and is served on the side).

$11.50

Arroz Caldo

Rice soup with chicken, ginger, scallions & crispy garlic.

$9.00

Tokwa Appetizer

[Vegan]: Six fried tofu with choice of sauce: sweet & spicy calamansi | spicy adobo.

$11.50

Crispy Eggplant

[Vegan]: Fried eggplant served with housemade spicy vinegar.

$11.50

BBQ Pork Skewers

Two pork skewers glazed with sweet banana ketchup and served with atchara papaya salad.

$11.50

Spicy Calamansi Chicken Skewers

Two chicken skewers glazed with sweet & spicy calamansi sauce and served with atchara papaya salad.

$11.50

Savory Ribeye Skewers

Two ribeye skewers and served with atchara papaya salad.

$14.00

Purple Patch Wings

Eight wings served with housemade garlic aioli & glazed with your choice of sauce: sweet & spicy calamansi | spicy adobo.

$16.00

Shiitake Mushroom Sliders

[Vegetarian]: Three grilled shiitake mushroom sliders topped with atchara papaya salad & banana ketchup, served on mini pandesal rolls.

$11.50

Grilled Beef Sliders

Three grilled . oz beef patties topped with atchara papaya salad & banana ketchup, served on mini pandesal rolls.

$11.50

Pulled Chicken Adobo Sliders

Three pulled chicken adobo sliders topped with atchara papaya salad & banana ketchup, served on mini pandesal rolls.

$11.50

Fried Chicken Adobo Sliders

Three crispy chicken adobo sliders topped with arugula & garlic aioli, served on mini pandesal rolls.

$14.00

Pulled Short Rib Adobo Sliders

Three pulled short rib adobo sliders topped with atchara papaya salad & gruyere cheese, served on mini pandesal rolls.

$14.00

Brussels Sprouts

Fried brussel sprouts with smoked bacon, chive and parmesan cheese.

$11.50

Singkamas Salad

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Jicama, red onion, mango, microcilantro & calamansi vinaigrette.

$14.00

Atchara Papaya Salad

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Papaya, carrot, bell pepper, ginger, garlic, golden raisins & sweet vinaigrette.

$11.50

Miso Caesar

[Gluten Free & Vegetarian]: Romaine lettuce, kale, hard boiled egg yolk, parmesan & white miso dressing.

$11.50

Baby Arugula Salad

{Vegetarian & Gluten Free]: Baby arugula, shaved gruyere cheese, shallots & lemon vinaigrette.

$11.50

Crispy Bistek Salad

Fried sirloin steak served on mesclun greens, red onion, cherry tomatoes & lemon vinaigrette.

$21.00

Pandesal Buns

Traditional breakfast Filipino bread roll, two per order served with cheese, choice of: Pandan Honey Butter | Ube (sweet purple yam)

$14.00

Macaroni Gratinee

[Vegetarian]: Shells with gruyere, bechamel & bread crumbs. Recommended with the grilled sweet pork (tocino) for a sweet & savory flavor combination.

$19.00

Shiitake Mushrooms & Green Beans

[Gluten Free & Vegetarian]: Sauteed vegetables with butter.

$10.00

Seasonal Carrots & Zucchini

[Gluten Free & Vegetarian]: Sauteed vegetables with butter.

$9.00

Garlic Fried Rice

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Over-roasted crispy garlic hand-mixed in steamed jasmine rice with tamari sauce for a caramelized & perfectly balanced garlic rice.

$4.50

Steamed Jasmine Rice

[Gluten Free & Vegan]

$3.50

French Fries

Vegan, gluten-free.

$6.00

Chicken Adobo

Braised chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, black peppercorns, garlic & bay leaves, served with potatoes, bok choy & a side of jasmine rice.

$22.50

Pork Adobo

Braised pork in soy sauce, vinegar, black peppercorns, garlic & bay leaves, served with potatoes, bok choy & and a side of jasmine rice

$22.50

Coconut-Braised Short Rib Adobo

Boneless short rib braised in coconut milk, soy sauce, fried garlic, bay leaf & apple cider vinegar; served with fingerling potatoes, sauteed bok choy & a side of jasmine rice.

$30.00

Bone-In Lamb Shank Adobo

Braised lamb shank in soy sauce, vinegar, coconut milk, garlic & bay leaves, served with baby potatoes, bok choy & a side of jasmine rice.

$40.00

Eggplant Adobo

[Vegan]: Fried eggplant in adobo sauce with coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar & toasted garlic, served with roasted baby potatoes & a side of jasmine rice.

$20.00

Cauliflower Adobo

[Vegan]: Fried cauliflower in adobo sauce with coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar & toasted garlic, served with roasted baby potatoes & a side of jasmine rice.

$20.00

Seasonal Mushroom & Carrots Adobo

[Vegan]: Sauteed mushrooms & carrots in vegetarian adobo sauce with coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar & toasted garlic, served bok choy, and a side of jasmine rice.

$28.00

Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken Entree

Fried boneless chicken thighs dressed in spicy adobo sauce, served with spicy adobo rice, atchara papaya salad & house salad.

$29.00

Pancit Bihon

[Vegan]: Thin rice noodles sauteed with carrot, celery, onion, garlic, snow peas, cabbage, green beans & soy sauce.

$19.00

Pancit Canton

[Vegan]: Flour noodles, soy sauce, carrot, celery, snow peas, cabbage, green beans, ginger, onion & a touch of coconut milk.

$19.00

Mushroom Pancit Bihon

[Vegetarian]: Thin rice noodles sauteed with shiitake mushrooms, scrambled egg, mushroom-soy sauce, butter & scallion.

$23.50

Crab Fat Pancit Canton

Flour noodles, crispy lechon kawali pieces, habanero, coconut milk, crab fat, garlic, tomatoes, onion, ginger, & parmesan cheese. Contains Seafood & Pork.

$29.00

Ginger Pork Belly

Crispy pork belly with ginger glaze served over pancit canton sauteed with soy sauce & garden vegetables.

$28.00

Filipino Spaghetti

Banana ketchup & tomato sauce, hot dogs & ground beef, onion, carrot, garlic & parmesan.

$21.00

Pancit Mahal

Pancit Bihon (thin, rice noodles) & Pancit Canton (flour noodles) sauteed with soy sauce, chicken adobo, lechon kawali, shrimp, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, celery & onions (serves -).

$40.00

Laing

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Taro leaves stewed in coconut milk, onions, ginger, garlic, hot chili peppers & mangoes. Served with a side of jasmine rice.

$19.00

Calamansi Tokwa Entree

[Vegan]: Fried sweet & spicy calamansi tofu served over pineapple fried rice sauteed with soy sauce, carrot & onion.

$21.00

Ginataang Butternut Squash & Green Beans

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Butternut squash with green beans, ginger & onion stewed in a coconut broth. Served with jasmine rice.

$21.00

Red Snapper Relleno

Broiled red snapper filet with panko, lump crab, tomato, onion, scallion, & beurre blanc, served with jasmine rice & house salad.

$40.00

Escabeche

[Gluten Free]: Whole fried red snapper in ginger-tamari sauce with sauteed bell peppers, jasmine rice & Filipino tomato salad.

$33.50

Ginisang Hipon

[Gluten Free]: Shrimp sauteed with green beans, garlic, onion, chili, & fish sauce, served with jasmine rice.

$27.00

Sinigang Na Hipon

[Gluten Free]: Sour & savory Filipino soup with prawns, potatoes, green beans & spinach, served with jasmine rice.

$30.00

Ginataang Hipon & Kale

[Gluten Free]: Sauteed shrimp with kale, ginger and onion in a coconut broth. Served with jasmine rice.

$28.00

Ginataang Alimasag & Spinach

[Gluten Free]: Lump crab meat, spinach & birds eye chili in a coconut milk broth stewed with ginger & onion; served with a side of jasmine rice.

$30.00

Alimasag Fried Rice

Jasmine rice sauteed with garlic, onions, soy sauce & jumbo lump crab meat.

$22.50

Pork Sinigang

[Gluten Free]: Traditional filipino soup comprised of braised pork, lemon broth, potato, green beans, and spinach. Served with jasmine rice.

$22.50

Mama Alice's Bicol Express

[Gluten Free]: Pork belly and shoulder stewed in coconut milk, onion, ginger, garlic, chilies, and bagoong (shrimp paste). Served with jasmine rice.

$22.50

Patrice's Bicol Express Ribs

[Gluten Free]: Pork ribs braised in coconut milk, bagoong (shrimp paste), ginger, onions, & chili peppers, served with bok choy & jasmine rice.

$29.00

Bagoong Fried Rice With Longanisa

[Gluten Free]: Fried jasmine rice with garlic, bagoong (shrimp paste) & longanisa (Filipino sausage), carrots & onions.

$19.00

Sizzling Sisig

Pork belly & shoulder sauteed with soy sauce, lemon aioli, birds eye chili & onion, topped with a fried egg & served with jasmine rice.

$22.50

Sisig Burrito

Our delicious sisig topped with american cheese & wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with your choice of side.

$22.50

Tocino Entree

Grilled sweet pork (marinated in garlic, brown sugar, annatto, sprite, pineapple & soy sauce), served with atchara papaya salad, house salad & garlic fried rice.

$22.50

Grilled Pork Sandwich

Tocino (grilled sweet pork) with ginger-tamari sauce, atchara papaya salad & banana ketchup on toasted pandesal bun; served with your choice of side.

$20.00

Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken Sandwich

Fried boneless spicy adobo chicken on pan de sal bun, topped with a fried egg, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Served with fries.

$20.00

Coconut Curry Chicken

[Gluten Free]: Boneless chicken thighs braised in coconut milk curry, onion, ginger, carrot, chili peppers, potato, pineapple & fish sauce; served with a side of jasmine rice.

$25.00

Filipino Bistek

Sirloin steak marinated in soy and lime juice, served with roasted baby potatoes, sauteed onions, house salad with lemon vinaigrette, and jasmine rice.

$28.00

Braised Short Rib Bistek

Bone-in short rib braised in coconut milk, soy sauce & lemon, served with sauteed onions, potatoes, and a side of jasmine rice.

$40.00

oz Steak Frites

oz. Sirloin steak with bordelaise sauce & a side of french fries

$30.00

oz Ribeye

oz % black angus beef from Creekstone Farms (Kansas City, KS) served with creamy mashed potatoes & roasted baby vegetables (carrots & zucchini sauteed in butter). .

$39.00

Grilled Hamburger On Pan De Sal

oz Grilled beef patty topped with lettuce, red onion, tomato & sweet pickle on a pan de sal bun. Served with fries.

$20.00

Biko

[Gluten Free & Vegan]: Rice cake made from sticky rice, coconut milk and brown sugar.

$9.00

Cassava Cake

[Gluten Free & Egg Free]: Sticky yucca cake, coconut milk& sweetened condensed milk.

$9.00

Leche Flan

[Gluten Free]: Housemade rich & sweet caramel custard.

$9.00

Brazo De Mercedes

[Gluten Free]: Soft meringue with lemon custard.

$8.00

Halo Halo

[Gluten Free]: Coconut gel, red mung beans, white beans, jackfruit, sugar palm, fresh ube, leche flan, sweetened condensed milk, ube ice cream, & toasted coconut served over shaved ice. (Ice cream is served on top for this dessert). With a frozen base, this is best enjoyed as a pickup order rather than delivery.

$12.00

Ube Cheesecake

Ube frosting & 'nilla wafer-coconut crust [from Gwenie's Pastries-Rockville, MD].

$11.00

Ube Cupcake

Purple yam cupcake with purple yam icing. (Delivery will not automatically include ice cream. Optional scoop of ice cream served on the side.)

$6.00

Ube Bread Pudding

Bread pudding with ube, granola and caramel. (Delivery will not automatically include ice cream. Optional scoop of ice cream served on the side.)

$9.00

Ube Pan De Sal With Cheese

sweet purple yam flavored Filipino brioche bread stuffed with cheese [from Fritzie's Bake Shop-Bergenfield, NJ]

$11.50

Turon

[Egg Free]: Plantain wrapped in lumpia wrapper, fried & topped with sea salt caramel.

$7.00

Hunter's Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate chip brownie drizzled with sea salt & chocolate fudge. (Delivery will not automatically include ice cream. Optional scoop of ice cream served on the side.)

$6.00

Mango Mousse Cake

Light sponge cake & creamy mango mousse.

$8.00

Classic Tres Leches

Light sponge cake with evaporated milk, whole milk & sweetened condensed milk.

$8.00

"Just The Way It Is" Breakfast Sandwich

Our breakfast sandwiches are served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$12.00

Smashed Avocado Breakfast Sandwich

[Vegetarian] Smashed avocado breakfast sandwich served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$16.00

Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken Breakfast Sandwich

Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken breakfast sandwich served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$17.00

Longanisa Breakfast Sandwich

Longanisa (sweet garlic pork sausage) breakfast sandwich served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$17.00

Tocino Breakfast Sandwich

Tocino (grilled sweet pork belly) breakfast sandwich served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$17.00

Tapa Breakfast Sandwich

Tapa (soy-garlic marinated beef) breakfast sandwich served on pandesal rolls with scrambled eggs, american cheese & Filipino slaw (papaya, carrots, onion, ginger, bell peppers, golden raisins, black peppercorns & aioli).

$17.00

Silog "Just The Way It Is"

[Vegetarian] Our traditional Filipino breakfast features garlic rice, fried egg, tomatoes, scallions, atchara papaya salad, vinegar.

$14.00

Lonsilog (Longanisa)

Our traditional Filipino breakfast features garlic rice, fried egg, tomatoes, scallions, atchara papaya salad, vinegar & longanisa (sweet garlic pork sausage).

$19.00

Tocilog (Tocino)

Our traditional Filipino breakfast features garlic rice, fried egg, tomatoes, scallions, atchara papaya salad, vinegar & tocino (sweet grilled pork).

$19.00

Tapcilog (Tapa)

Our traditional Filipino breakfast features garlic rice, fried egg, tomatoes, scallions, atchara papaya salad, vinegar & tapa (grilled soy-garlic beef).

$19.00

Brunch Calamansi Tokwa

[Vegetarian] Fried sweet & spicy calamansi tofu served with house salad, two fried eggs & a side of garlic fried rice.

$18.00

Atchara Breakfast Bowl

[Vegetarian] Atchara papaya salad served with soy sauce sauteed potatoes & onion, two fried eggs & our signature garlic fried rice.

$17.00

Tofu & Bell Pepper Bowl

[Vegetarian] Tofu & bell peppers served with soy sauce sauteed potatoes & onion, two fried eggs & our signature garlic fried rice.

$18.00

Eggplant Adobo Bowl

[Vegetarian]: Crispy eggplant served with coconut milk-adobo sauce (soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper corn, coconut milk), sauteed potatoes & onion, two fried eggs & our signature garlic fried rice.

$18.00

Pulled Chicken Adobo Bowl

Pulled chicken adobo braised in adobo sauce (soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper corn), sauteed potatoes & onion, two fried eggs & our signature garlic fried rice.

$20.00

Pork Adobo Bowl

Pork braised in adobo sauce (soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper corn), sauteed potatoes & onion, two fried eggs & our signature garlic fried rice.

$20.00

Filipino-American Breakfast

[Gluten Free] Longanisa, scrambled eggs, lemon aioli, american cheese, birds eye chilies, french fries.

$19.00

Ube Ensaymada

[Vegetarian] Sticky sweet Filipino bread laced with ube, topped with buttercream & cheddar cheese.

$10.00

Chocolate Champurrado

[Vegetarian] Chocolate rice porridge with sea salt caramel, coconut chips & sweetened condensed milk.

$9.00

Ube Waffle With Filipino Fried Chicken & Ube Ice Cream

Boneless Filipino fried chicken marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, chili peppers & bay leaves, served on top of ube waffle with a scoop of ube ice cream, maple syrup & macapuno (coconut) syrup.

$21.00

Ube Pancakes & Lechon Kawali

Ube pancakes with ube buttercream & berries, served with crispy lechon kawali, mang tomas sauce, maple syrup & macapuno syrup.

$19.00

Ube Waffle & Ube Ice Cream

[Vegetarian] Sweet purple yam waffle served with maple syrup, macapuno (coconut) syrup, and fresh berries. Ube Ice Cream served on the side.

$11.00

Ube Pancakes

[Vegetarian] Sweet purple yam pancakes served with maple syrup, macapuno (coconut) syrup, and fresh berries.

$11.00

Two Fried Eggs

$4.00

Side Longanisa

[Gluten Free] Filipino, sweet garlic sausage.

$8.00

Side Tocino

Grilled, sweet pork marinated in garlic, brown sugar, annatto, sprite, pineapple & soy sauce.

$8.00

Side Tapa

Grilled sweet beef marinated in soy sauce & garlic.

$8.00

Side Filipino Fried Chicken

Fried boneless chicken thighs marinated in soy sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, black pepper corn, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper.

$12.00

Longanisa Fried Rice

Jasmine rice sauteed with garlic, onion, carrot, bagoong (fermented shrimp paste), and longanisa sausage (sweet garlic pork sausage).

$15.00

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