Come As You Are to CAYA at the Leta
Goleta’s New Neighborhood Joint is Fun for Locals and Visitors Alike
The Leta Hotel’s restaurant CAYA stands for “Come As You Are,” and with a bright and breezy ambiance, colorful cocktails, creative menu, and laid back vibes, it certainly lives up to the name. Good thing we came hungry as well; their wide-ranging menu offers something for everyone under the deft hand of Executive Chef Philip Stein.
“I use the seasonality of ingredients to inspire our California Coastal menu, offering guests elevated food options in a chic, but relaxed atmosphere,” Stein said.
We were treated to a beautiful display of late spring’s bounty in the form of fresh juicy strawberries layered underneath a creamy cloud of burrata and dotted with blood orange, flower petals, and a generous drizzle of basil oil and balsamic reduction. Just as spring blooms signal the warmth of summer to come, this perky appetizer was the perfect gateway to an evening of deliciousness.
