In Spanish the word tapa means ‘cover’, and the tradition dates back to the turn of the century in the south of Spain. During horse fairs in Seville, tavern keepers would offer a slice of bread to ‘cover’ the glass of sherry and thus prevent flies from crawling in. Most patrons would end up nibbling the bread, and the rest is history. In Spain tapas are served in bars only, and we maintain that tradition; however we make an exception at lunch time, when we also serve them in the dining room
MEAT TAPAS
flamenquin—$5.25
breaded pork tenderloin roll stuffed with cheese and piquillo pepper
pollo al ajillo—$3.85
bone-in chicken in a garlic-pepper-brandy sauce
pinchitos morunos—$4.35
grilled pork skewers marinated with herbs and cumin
datiles endiablados—$3.85
“deviled”dates: filled with chorizo and wrapped in bacon
albondiguitas—$4.85
little meatballs in a saffron and onion sauce
cordero al chilindron—$5.75
braised lamb with tomatoes, peppers and garlic
callos a la madrileña—$4.15
trotter stew with bacon and potatoes
costillita de cordero—$6.80
grill lamb chop served with faba beans
empanadilla de pollo o chorizo—$2.75
chicken and sweet pepper, or caramelized onion and chorizo, turnover
guiso de ternera—$5.85
brised veal with olives and carrots
fabada—$3.85
classic Spanish stew of meats and legumes
croquetas de jamon—$3.85
ham and onion croquettes
tostada de “pringa”—$3.70
confit of pork shoulder, sausages and leeks, on toast
conserva de pato—$5.15
slow-cooked duck with herb-scented white bean puree
el pepito—$5.95
seared beef medallion on toast, allioli sauce
berenjenas con queso (me saben a besos – DQ)—$4.95
béchamel and cheese baked eggplant stuffed with Serrano ham and bay shrimp
montadito de lomo adobado—$4.85
oregano, garlic and lime marinated pork loin cutlet a la plancha, romesco sauce
caracoles a la madrilea—$5.35
braised snails with chorizo, bacon and almonds
pastelito de cola de toro—$6.95
red wine and brandy-marinated ox tail, slow roasted, off the bone, in puff pastry
rojoes a cominos—$5.15
slow-braised pork shoulder with onions, lemon and cumin
pincho de salchichas—$4.35
grill sausage sampler, mustard sauce
escabeche de codorniz—$4.65
braised quail legs in a shallot saffron and thyme marinade, with arbequina olives
SEAFOOD TAPAS
pincho de gambas y chorizo—$3.85
caraway and garlic-marinated prawns and chorizo skewer
boquerones en vinagre—$4.65
tiny filets of Spanish white anchovies in a olive oil vinaigrette
vieira con espuma de salmon ahumado —$4.55
grilled day-boat scallop with smoked salmon mousse
calamares fritos—$3.95
fried squid
gambas a la plancha—$5.95
grilled shell-on prawns with garlic and parsley
pulpo a la gallega—$4.95
octopus with olive oil and hot dry peppers
pastelito de bacalao—$4.10
salt-cod and potato pie with olives, piquillo pepper and oven-dried tomato
pimiento del piquillo relleno de txangurro—$5.30
Rioja pepper stuffed with crab
guiso de garbanzos con pulpitos—$5.25
chickpea and baby octopus braised in a lobster stock and pimenton
escabeche de pescado—$4.35
fried fish in a herb-sherry marinade
almejas rellenas—$4.55
clams stuffed with shallots, Serrano ham, and béchamel
buñuelos de vieras—$4.05
bay scallop fritters
empedrat de bacalao—$3.95
Northern white beans salad with salt-cod
almejas a la parrilla—$3.90
grilled clams with cilantro-mint sauce
albondigas de cangrejo—$5.35
fried dungeness crab dumplings, allioli sauce
crudo de vieira—$3.65
day-boat scallop sashimi with squid ink vinaigrette, lime and sea salt
almejas rebozadas—$4.65
fried Ipswich clams, allioli sauce
crudo de atun—$4.95
tuna tataki salad with avocado, tomato and cilantro
sardinas a la parrilla—$4.05
grilled sardine filet wrapped in a grape leaf, garlic toast, tomato marmalade
cocktail de camarones y aguacate—$4.85
Canadian bay shrimp and avocado, cocktail sauce
ahumados con patatas—$5.35
smoked trout, bass, herring and potato salad with chives and capers
VEGETABLE TAPAS
tortilla de patatas—$2.95
traditional Spanish potato-onion tartlet
escalibada—$4.35
olive oil-sherry wine vinegar marinated roasted vegetables
aceitunas y almendras—$2.85
assorted marinated olives & toasted spiced almonds
champiñones al ajillo—$2.85
grilled mushrooms, garlic-parsley olive oil
espinacas con garbanzos—$3.55
spinach with chickpeas, garlic and Spanish paprika
patatas bravas con allioli—$3.40
spicy fried potatoes with garlic mayonnaise
alcauciles fritos—$4.85
lightly floured and fried baby artichokes
rollito de verduras—$4.15
cabbage roll stuffed with onions, eggplant and almond; tomato marmalade
tartaleta de verduras al horno—$4.85
roasted eggplant tartlet
pisto manchego—$4.30
Don Quijotés staple: vegetable stew served with garlic toast and quail egg
gazpacho malagueño—$3.55
glass of chilled almond-garlic soup
gazpacho andaluz—$3.35
the real deal, in a glass
coca catalana—$7.85
catalan flat bread with caramelized garlic, onion marmalade and roasted peppers
alcachofas con championes y patatas—$4.90
artichokes and seasonal wild mushrooms sautéed with amontillado sherry
tomates con queso al albahaca—$4.65
cherry tomatoes and Manchego cheese, basil dressing
RACIONES
calamares rellenos en su tinta—$14.50
squid stuffed with tomatoes & cured ham, braised in their ink
fritura malagueña—$16.75
a selection of seafood and shellfish lightly floured and fried in plenty of olive oil
gambas al ajillo—$20.75
pan-seared prawns with toasted garlic, pimentón and fino sherry (minimum two orders)
ameijoas a moda de Algarve—$17.25
clams, pork and beans braised with pimentao, spinach, Madeira and roasted garlic
pa amb tomaquet i pernil—$17.95
country bread rubbed with tomato, topped with cured ham