Despana Tapas Cafe Prices in Princeton, NJ 08540

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Hours of Operation

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Restaurant Menu

Salads
Add shrimp or chicken to any salad for $3.00
De La Huerta Salad $9.00
Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette
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Serrano Salad $9.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and Serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette
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Manchego Salad $9.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette
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Marcona Salad $9.00
Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette
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Ensalada Del Mar $9.00
Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette
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De La Huerta Salad $9.00
Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette
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Serrano Salad $9.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette
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Manchego Salad $9.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette
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Marcona Salad $9.00
Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette
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Ensalada Del Mar $15.00
Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette
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Soups
Soup of the Day $8.00
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Mariscos Soup $8.00
Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika
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Gazpacho $8.00
Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup
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Entrees
Pollo Al Ajillo $15.00
Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce
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Filet Mignon Con Cabrales $32.00
8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes
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Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso $20.00
Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce
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Despana Burger $16.00
10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries
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Chuletillas De Cordero $21.00
Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato
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Macarrones Con Chorizo $14.00
Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers
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Pollo Al Ajillo $15.00
Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce
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Filet Mignon Con Cabrales $32.00
8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes
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Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso $20.00
Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce
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Despana Burger $16.00
10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries
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Chuletillas De Cordero $21.00
Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato
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Macarrones Con Chorizo $14.00
Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers
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Tapas
Calamares Fritos $11.00
Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli
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Croquettas De Serrano $12.00
Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel
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Croquettas De Pollo $10.00
Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel
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Berenjenas Fritas $9.00
Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey
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Alcachofas Empanizadas $8.00
Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges
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Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers
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Pulpo A La Gallega $17.00
Octopus served over sliced potatoes with extra virgin olive oil, paprika, and coarse sea salt
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Tomate Relleno $10.00
Stuffed tomato with aged manchego foam topped with shaved walnuts, mixed greens & a sherry vinaigrette
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Mejillones Despana $11.00
Fresh mussels cooked in white wine with garlic, fennel, and tomato and onion
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Patatas Bravas $9.00
Fried potatoes with a spicy pimenton alioli sauce
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Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts $10.00
Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac
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Pan Tumaca $7.00
Rustic bread with tomato garlic spread
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Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet) $7.00
Potatoes, onion, & egg omelet served with rustic bread
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Piquillo Rellenos De Queso $11.00
Piquillo peppers stuffed with cana de cabra goat cheese
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Boquerones White Anchovies $10.00
Topped with sauteed garlic served over spanish pepper guindilla mayo
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Calamares Fritos $11.00
Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli
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Croquettas De Serrano $12.00
Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel
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Croquettas De Pollo $10.00
Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel
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Berenjenas Fritas $9.00
Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey
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Alcachofas Empanizadas $8.00
Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges
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Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers
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Patatas Riojanas $7.00
Potatoes and carrots with traditional chorizo & pimenton de la vera
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Patatas Bravas $9.00
Fried potatoes with a spicy pimento alioli sauce
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Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts $10.00
Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac
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Rice Dishes
Paella Mixta $28.00+
Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp
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Paella Negra $28.00+
Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice
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Paella Despana $28.00+
Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken
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Paella De Verduras $28.00+
Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini
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Fideua $28.00+
Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice
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Paella Mixta $28.00+
Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp
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Paella Negra $28.00+
Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice
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Paella Despana $28.00+
Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken
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Paella De Verduras $28.00+
Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini
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Fideua $28.00+
Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice
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Dry Cured Meats
Served with arteoliva olive oil and artisan bread
Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate $28.00
Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain
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Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate $23.00
Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain
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Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin $23.00
Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin
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Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin $23.00
Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo
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Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin $23.00
Cured acorn fed pork sausage
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Jamon Serrano Plate $12.00
Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado $16.00
Cured white footed pork loin
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo $16.00
Cured white footed pork chorizo
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon $16.00
Cured white footed spanish pork sausage
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Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate $28.00
Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain
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Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate $23.00
Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain
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Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin $23.00
Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin
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Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin $23.00
Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo
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Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin $23.00
Cured acorn fed pork sausage
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Jamon Serrano Plate $12.00
Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado $16.00
Cured white footed pork loin
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo $16.00
Cured white footed pork chorizo
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White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon $16.00
Cured white footed Spanish pork sausage
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All Three Jamones $21.00
Sample all three hams: Iberico de bellota 5js, jamon iberico de fermin, and jamon serrano
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Sangria
Sangria $12.00
Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir
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Sangria $12.00
Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir
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Cheese Platter
Served with marcona almonds, fig cake, & organic honey
Cana de Cabra $15.00
Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk
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Garroxta $15.00
Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk
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Idiazabal $15.00
Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk
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Mahon $15.00
Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk
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Majorero $15.00
Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk
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Manchego $15.00
Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk
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Valdeon $15.00
Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk
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Cana de Cabra $15.00
Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk
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Garroxta $15.00
Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk
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Idiazabal $15.00
Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk
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Mahon $15.00
Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk
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Majorero $15.00
Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk
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Manchego $15.00
Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk
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Valdeon $15.00
Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk
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Children's Menu
Children age 10 and under
Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet) $7.00
Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread
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Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice) $7.00
Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato
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Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo $7.00
Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken
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Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries) $7.00
Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey
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Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate $7.00
Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce
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Helado De Vainilla O Fresa $4.50
Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream
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Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet) $7.00
Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread
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Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice) $7.00
Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato
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Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo $7.00
Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken
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Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries) $7.00
Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey
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Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate $7.00
Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce
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Helado De Vainilla O Fresa $4.50
Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream
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Mineral Water & Cold Beverages
Fuensanta Mineral Water $5.00
Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain
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Vichy Mineral Water $6.00
Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain
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Imported Kas Soda $2.50
Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice
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Domestic Beverages $2.00
Coca cola, diet coke
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Honest Tea $2.75
Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea
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Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea $2.95
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Bai Drinks $3.86
The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach
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Fuensanta Mineral Water $5.00
Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain
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Vichy Mineral Water $6.00
Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain
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Imported Kas Soda $2.50
Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice
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Domestic Beverages $2.00
Coca cola, diet coke
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Honest Tea $2.75
Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea
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Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea $2.95
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Bai Drinks $3.86
The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach
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Soup
Soup of the Day $8.00
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Mariscos Soup $8.00
Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika
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Gazpacho $8.00
Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup
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Sandwiches
Sandwiches served on 7" ciabatta bread
Bonito $9.00
A mix of confit spanish tuna and piquillo peppers
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Bocata Calamares $9.00
Madrid's favorite. Fried calamari and alioli sauce
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Chorizo $8.50
Despana brand traditional chorizo, manchego cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served warm
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Despana $8.50
Serrano ham, creamy goat cheese, and tomato garlic spread
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El Quijote $8.50
Cured pork loin, manchego cheese, quince jam, and extra virgin olive oil
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Jamon Iberico $10.00
Famous iberico ham from fermin with tomato garlic spread
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Pollo Guapo $8.50
Chicken breast with tomato, lettuce and paprika alioli sauce served warm
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Picante $8.50
Spicy chorizo, mahon cheese, basque quindilla peppers, tomatoes and alioli served warm
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Serranito $9.50
Iberian pork loin, sliced serrano ham, mahon cheese, fried green pepper and tomato
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Tortilla Bocadillo $8.50
Traditional potato omelet with tomato garlic spread and alioli
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Vegetariano $8.00
Oven roasted red peppers, white asparagus, olives, lettuce and extra virgin olive oil. Add manchego cheese $0.50
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Individual Bites & Tortillas
Anchoas Y Aceitunas $5.00
Anchovies, piquillo peppers, tomatoes and olives
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Pintxo Boquerones $3.50
Marinated white anchovies & slices of tomato
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Pintxo Tosta Pulpo $5.00
Octopus, alioli and tomato sauce on rustic bread
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Pintxo Tosta Cebolla $5.00
Caramelized onions and fresh goat cheese on rustic bread
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Pintxo Tortilla & Manchego $5.00
Tomato slices, manchego cheese and Spanish tortilla
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Traditional Tortilla $3.75
Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions
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Tortilla Despana $4.25
Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with chorizo, red & green bell peppers
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Tortilla Manchego $4.25
Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with manchego cheese
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