El Pirata hits the place.
El Pirata has ruled supreme among London’s top tapas bars and restaurants because it opened up in the middle of Mayfair in 1994 El Pirata is informal, affordable and most importantly authentic. Just for fun, quality and good value, it’s unequalled! Call to reserve 020 7491 3810
Authentic Tapas In the middle of Mayfair
El Pirata is firmly established because the favourite place for those who value an excellent location, authentic Spanish food wide choice, sophisticated yet informal surroundings, friendly professional service and most importantly&... sensible prices.
El Pirata offers four different dining encounters: the bar, district upstairs, the downstairs party room and also the al fresco dining in front from the restaurant on Lower Street.
The Bar
Take a seat on among the high stools in the bar within this classic Mayfair restaurant, and you may watch mind chef Rosendo Simbana and the small team working hard in the kitchen area when you snack or wait for table.
Lookup and left in the bar and you’ll see among the Mayfair restaurant’s specialities the Iberico Bellota Jamn stated by service guru and star of Funnel Four’s ‘First Dates’ tv program Fred Sirieix, is the very best in London
The mirrored bar runs the entire entire restaurant a presentation position for the whiskies, aperitifs and digestifs stacked on walked shelves inside a pyramid almost towards the ceiling. Some regulars choose to eat all of their meal in the bar, others visit for any chat, a glass of vino along with a tapas or two, offered within the little terracotta dishes referred to as cazuelas. Customers frequently possess a drink in the bar before their meal, so it's always buzzing.
District
District was initially created by employees and it is, consequently, genuinely authentic. The white-colored walls are covered in Spanish prints and old black and white-colored photographs. The wooden floors, black woodwork and wrought iron invoke recollections of Madrid and Barcelona. The sounds of The country its music, obviously, but the sounds of consumers getting a great time, the clinking of glasses and also the scrape of utensils on terracotta abound.
Step lower the iron spiral staircase within the center from the split level restaurant and you're within the lower dining area, a well known area of the restaurant as well as readily available for private hire. Some customers like the lower level, that has discreet alcove tables well suited for more intimate conferences and dining.
Al Fresco
Regardless of the British weather conditions are doing, you will find individuals preferring to sit down in the outdoors tables. Lower Street is quieter than most in Mayfair, which is relaxing to sit down watching the planet pass.
It could have been different once the Lower Street Subterranean station was still being open, but even so it wouldn’t happen to be snappy: the tube station in the Piccadilly finish from the street closed in 1932, and it was utilized as a bunker by former Pm Mister Winston Churchill and the War Cabinet during World War Two. It’s just a part of Mayfair’s wealthy history, which started coming with what has become Shepherd Market.
El Pirata gives excellent good value, with prices that appear more Madrid than Mayfair! Friendly staff and also the smooth sounds of The country all increase the fantastic atmosphere. Whether you need to relax on the drink in the bar, eat a couple of tasty Tapas dishes or enjoy your meal within the convenience of district, El Pirata is a superb spot to be.
David Fitzgerald-Elliott, Restaurant Author
Beginning with cold tapas, we nibbled huge prawns, juicy chorizo and pork, sea food and Russian salad, only then do we received a range of hot tapas dishes which appeared to simply continue to come &.... mmmmmm!
Martin James Food Author
Tapas is really a most interpersonal and versatile method to eat. The term comes from the Spanish tapar meaning ‘to cover’ a tapa would be a cover a pot (like the British word ‘top’).
Tapas-style cuisine appear in many cultures. In Venice, it’s cicchetti (literally, small plates) in Mexico, they’re known as botanas in Argentina, picada as well as in South america, petiscos.
EL PIRATA’S MENUS
The very best factor about tapas is you can have breakfast or or perhaps a feast, and also the menu is flexible enough to match everyone.
Along with the primary tapas menu and you'll discover over 60 tapas dishes (connect to menu) there's two set menus costing 18.50 and 23.50 each for 2 people.(connect to menus) in addition to a periodic special menu (connect to menu) featuring dishes like gazpacho andaluz (4.95) and also the fiery small eco-friendly peppers from Galicia referred to as padron (5.45). Primary courses include parillada de pescado y marisco (17.95) mixed grilled fish and sea food platter with vegetables and solomillo disadvantage rucola y manchego (17.95) grilled fillet steak on the bed of rocket with Manchego cheese shavings.
For any special treat, request a plate from the Bellota Jamn. It’s pork from Black Iberian Pigs, that are permitted to roam in oak woodland within the southwest of The country where they eat acorns, herbs and roots. The oleic acidity from the acorns infiltrates the meat of the pure and singular species, transferring exquisite flavours and aromas towards the pork. It's stated to be among Spain’s national treasures. TAPAS MENU ALLERGENS INFO PDF
Set Menus
There's two set menus costing 18.50 and 23.50 each for 2 people plus they both provide a great summary of authentic Spanish tapas, and startling value for this type of popular Mayfair restaurant. SET MENUS
Desserts
Whichever in our desserts you compromise on, why don't you indulge yourself having a glass of dessert wine to accompany it? We’ve plenty to select from also it can really give a memorable final touch. Continue spoil yourself! DESSERT MENU
Party Menu
18.75 per person plus 10% fee
An array of cold tapas to begin
Chorizo
spanish sausage
Jamn serrano
cured serrana pork
Alcachofas disadvantage aceitunas
artichokes anchovies
Pimientos del piquillo rellenos ensaladilla
piquillo peppers full of russian salad
langostinos
mediterranean prawns
Salpicon de marisco
sea food salad
Adopted by.
Paella
a vintage spanish grain, chicken sea food
Calamares a la romana
fried fresh squid
Patatas bravas
fried taters in chilli garlic clove sauce
Pollo al ajillo
pan fried chicken, parsley and essential olive oil
Chorizo al vino
Spanish sausage cooked in dark wine
Tortilla
Spanish omelette with taters onions
Pan disadvantage ali-oli/ bread ali-oli
bread with garlic clove mayonnaise
Vegetarian Party Menu
18.75 per person plus 10% fee
An array of cold tapas to begin
Adopted by..
Aubergine full of vegetables
Spanish omelette
Taters bravas
Mushrooms in garlic clove
Chick peas in tomato, capsicum, aubergine courgette
Pisto
Stuffed peppers with vegetable risotto
Vegetables croquettes
Pan disadvantage ali-oli/ bread ali-oli
bread with garlic clove mayonnaise
Menu Del Dia
Selection of two tapas + bread ali-oli
plus soda or glass of vino w/r (125ml) or Spanish beer Estrella Damm
You will find individuals who say El Pirata’s menu del dia is the greatest value in Mayfair, and it’s correct that at 10.25 per person for any basket of bread and alioli, a range of two tapas from the menu of 18 dishes along with a soda, a glass of white-colored or dark wine or perhaps an Estrella Damm Spanish beer it’s unequalled.
Ensalada de tres colores
avocado, tomato mozzarella salad
Montaditos de jamon serrano
bread toasted with essential olive oil fresh tomato plants capped with serrano pork
Pescaito frito
deep-fried marinated fish
Fabada
bean stew with chorizo sausage panceta
Alas de pollo disadvantage salsa picante
pizza inside a spicy sauce
Arroz disadvantage pollo
spanish grain with chicken
Pollo al ajillo
pan fried chicken in garlic clove, parsley essential olive oil
Chorizo al vino
spanish sausage inside a dark wine sauce
Habas disadvantage jamn
pan fried broad beans with essential olive oil and serrano pork
Lentejas
lentil stew, chorizo panceta
Tortilla
spanish omelette with taters onions
Patatas bravas
fried taters in chilli garlic clove sauce
Berenjena jardinera
aubergine full of vegetables capped with cheese
Pimiento relleno
red pepper full of vegetable risotto cheese
this menu can be obtained from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm. 10% optional fee will be included to your bill
Unavailable IN DECEMBER
minerals aren't incorporated within this offer
It’s a menu created for customers in a rush, and it’s surprisingly filling. The alioli a moreish garlic clove-infused mayonnaise, offered with crusty bread is nearly meals by itself. Include for instance fabada, a geniune Spanish bean stew with chorizo and panceta, and pescaito frito (deep-fried marinated fish) and you’re unlikely to want more.
Available between 12 – 3pm (sorry unavailable in December).