El Pirata

Restaurant · SpanishWhite Horse Gate

No dishes marked gluten free2 can be made gluten free on request

65 dishesmenu read 9 Novelpirata.co.uk

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Tapas

Introduction to Tapas

  • Sharing Menu for Two£70

    Alcachofas a la plancha; albóndigas en salsa de tomate con parmentier de patata; Pimientos de Padrón; gambas pil-pil; champiñones al…

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Salads

  • Ensalada de Calabaza Asada£12.50

    Roasted butternut squash, lamb lettuce and Spanish fresh cheese salad

    Likely dairy

  • Ensalada de Rucola, Espinacas, Manchego y Piñones£9.75

    Wild rocket salad, baby spinach, pine nuts, toasted bread & manchego cheese shavings

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Ensalada de Tomates con Espuma de Idiazabal£9.75

    Heritage tomato salad with Idiazabal cheese foam & basil

    Likely dairy

Lite Bites

  • Pan con Tomate y Ajo£6.75

    Toasted bread topped with fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil & garlic

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Aceitunas Marinadas£6.50

    Marinated mixed olives

    Vegan

  • Boquerones en Vinagre£8

    Anchovies in vinegar

    Likely fish

  • Pimientos de Padrón£8

    Small green peppers from Galicia

    Vegan

  • Montaditos de Sardinas£6.50

    “Herpac” smoked sardines – hand-filleted, wild sardines from Cádiz. Served on toasted bread with tomato and extra virgin olive oil

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Pan con Alioli£4.50

    Traditional bread with alioli

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico£9.75

    Iberian ham croquettes

    Likely gluten

  • Mini Bun Chorizo y Huevo£4.95

    Chorizo & quail egg mini bun

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Fish & Seafood

  • Pescado del Día con Encebollado de Pimientos£19.50

    Fish of the day with sautéed peppers & onions

    Likely fish

  • Mejillones con Chorizo£16.50

    Mussels & chorizo

    Likely shellfish

  • Pulpo al Pirata£18

    Octopus with potatoes & paprika

    Likely shellfish

  • Arroz Negro con Calamares y Alioli de Azafrán£13.75

    Black creamy rice, squid & saffron alioli

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Gambas al Pil-Pil£9.95

    Prawns in olive oil, garlic, dried hot chilli pepper

    Likely shellfish

  • Calamares a la Romana£13.25

    Deep-fried squid

    Likely shellfish

  • Carrilleras de Bacalao con Alioli de Limón£13.50

    Marinated cod cheeks, lemon alioli

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Huevos Rotos Especiales£16.50

    Broken fried eggs, potatoes, chorizo, prawns & chilli peppers

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Vegetarian

  • Berenjena Frita con Miel y Queso Azul£12.75

    Fried aubergine with honey & blue cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Champiñones al Ajillo£9.95

    Mix mushrooms with garlic, chilli & breadcrumbs

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Broccolini con Salsa de Manchego y Almendras£12

    Broccolini with Manchego sauce & roasted almonds

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Alcachofas a la Plancha£9.75

    Grilled artichokes & alioli

    Likely egg

  • Patatas Bravas£7.75

    Triple-cooked potatoes with brava sauce & garlic alioli

    Likely egg

  • Tortilla Española£8.50

    Spanish omelette with potatoes & caramelised onion

    Likely egg

  • Coliflor Asada con Romesco y Avellanas£11.50

    Roasted cauliflower with romesco & hazelnuts

    Likely nuts

Meat

  • Chorizo a la Sidra£12.50

    Spanish sausage cooked in cider with onions

  • Albóndigas en Salsa de Tomate con Parmentier de Patata£12

    Meatballs in tomato sauce with potato purée

  • Chuletas de Cordero con Salsa Verde£19.50

    Plain grilled lamb chops with salsa verde

  • Carrilleras de Cerdo Cocinadas en Vino Tinto£15.50

    Pork cheeks slow-cooked in red wine & mashed potato

  • Pollo al Ajillo£11.75

    Pan-fried chicken with white wine, garlic & chilli

  • Arroz de Pato£14

    Spanish confit duck rice with crispy Iberian ham and balsamic reduction

  • Entrecote a la Plancha (300 g)£34

    Grilled sirloin steak

  • Ragú de Cordero, Puré de Apionabo y Manchego£21

    Lamb ragu, celeriac purée and Manchego

    Likely dairy

Paella (for two)

  • Paella Valenciana£41

    Classic Spanish rice with chicken

  • Paella Marinera£51

    Classic Spanish rice with seafood & shellfish

Iberian Ham & Cheese

  • Jamón Ibérico 100% 5J Bellota£30

    Acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham, 'Spain's national treasure'

  • Tabla de Embutidos Ibéricos y Picos£14

    A selection of cured Iberian meats (chorizo, salchichon, lomo) & picos

  • Tabla de Quesos Españoles con Membrillo y Picos£16

    A selection of Spanish cheeses, served with quince jelly & picos

    Likely dairy

Desserts

  • Churros con Chocolate Caliente£9

    Churros with hot chocolate sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Crema Catalana£9

    Spain's answer to crème brûlée

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Torta de Santiago£10

    Traditional Galician almond cake, gluten free, served with vanilla ice cream

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Tarta de Queso Vasca£10

    Basque cheesecake

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Brownie con Helado£10

    Triple chocolate brownie

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Sorbete de Frambuesa£10

    Raspberry sorbet

  • Selección de Helados£10

    Mövenpick ice cream selection: vanilla, strawberry & chocolate

    Likely dairy

  • Helado de Vainilla con Pedro Ximénez£14

    Vanilla ice cream with Pedro Ximénez (contains alcohol)

    Likely dairy

Aperitivo Menu

Tuesday – Friday 3–6pm

Aperitivo – £4.5 each or 3 for £12

  • Croquetas del Día£4.50

    Croquettes of the day

    Likely gluten

  • Montadito de Sardina£4.50

    Toasted bread topped with fresh tomato and smoked sardines

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Pitxo de Chorizo£4.50

    Toasted bread topped up with Spanish sausage

    Likely gluten

  • Queso Manchego£4.50

    Manchego cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Montadito de Boquerones£4.50

    Bread topped up with olive oil and anchovies in vinegar

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Gilda£4.50

Party Menus

  • Menu Classico£39

    Tabla de embutidos ibéricos y picos; Pimientos de Padrón; croquetas de jamón Ibérico; tortilla española; gambas al pil-pil; albóndigas…

    Likely gluten

  • Menu de la Fiesta£49

    Jamón Ibérico 100% 5J bellota; Pimientos de Padrón; pan con tomate y ajo; croquetas de jamón Ibérico; carrilleras de bacalao con alioli de…

    Likely nuts

Express Lunch

Tuesday – Friday 12–4pm
  • Express Lunch Set Menu£17.50

    Choose 2 tapas (£17.5pp) or 3 tapas (£23.5pp), includes bread & alioli. Options: pimientos de Padrón; patatas bravas; tortilla española…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Saturday Lunch

Saturdays 12–4pm
  • Saturday Lunch Set Menu£37

    Choose 4 tapas: pimientos de Padrón; pan con tomate; ensalada de rucola, espinacas, manchego y piñones; croquetas de jamón Ibérico…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfish

Evening Menu

Tuesday to Saturday 9–10:30pm
  • Evening Set Menu£37

    Choose 4 tapas: pimientos de Padrón; boquerones en vinagre; ensalada de rucola, espinacas, manchego y piñones; pollo al ajillo; tortilla…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Desserts

Signature Spanish Classics

  • Churros con Chocolate Caliente£9

    Crispy, golden churros dusted with sugar. Served with a thick, rich Spanish hot chocolate for dipping.

    Likely gluten

  • Crema Catalana£9

    Spain's answer to crème brûlée. Silky custard infused with lemon and cinnamon, topped with a crackling caramelised sugar crust.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Tarta de Santiago£10

    Traditional Galician almond cake – moist, nutty, and gluten-free. Served with a scoop of Mövenpick vanilla ice cream.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Modern Spanish Favourites

  • Tarta de Queso Vasca£10

    Burnt Basque cheesecake. Creamy, smoky, and custard like inside with a dark, caramelised top.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Brownie con Helado£10

    Triple chocolate brownie – gooey, intense, and decadent. Paired with Mövenpick vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate ice cream.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Ice Cream & Sorbet

  • Sorbete de Frambuesa£10

    Raspberry sorbet. Bright, sharp, and perfectly cleansing between or after courses.

  • Selección de Helados (Mövenpick)£10

    Choose your scoop(s): vanilla • strawberry • chocolate

    Likely dairy

The menu’s own key: (V) Vegetarian · (VG) Vegan · (W) see peanut note · (w) peanut warning

What the menu saysPage says: "Please speak to your server about gluten-free options or any specific allergies, and our chefs will be happy to guide you through the menu." No venue-wide gluten-free kitchen claim found.
  • Page says: "Please speak to your server about gluten-free options or any specific allergies, and our chefs will be happy to guide you through the menu." No venue-wide gluten-free kitchen claim found.
  • "We cannot guarantee any dish is completely free from allergens, including peanuts." "All produce is prepared in an area where allergens are present." Ask a member of the Management Team for ingredient details.

Seasonal menu

A one-off menu for an occasion. It may not be on offer now.

Festive Menus (Christmas)

Festive Lunch 12–4:30pm; Festive Dinner 12–10:30pm

Festive Lunch (Christmas)

  • Festive Lunch Christmas Set Menu£42

    Tabla de embutidos; Padron; calamares a la romana; croquetas de jamón Ibérico; tortilla española; albondigas; pollo al ajillo; patatas…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Festive Dinner (Christmas)

  • Festive Dinner Christmas Set Menu£49

    Tabla de embutidos; Padron; pan con tomate/ajo; croquetas de jamón Ibérico; gambas al pil-pil; paella Valenciana; chorizo a la sidra…

    Likely gluten

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address5 Down Street, White Horse Gate, W1J 7AQ
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Spanish
Websiteelpirata.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from elpirata.co.uk
Drinks list1 drink
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about El Pirata

Does El Pirata have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is El Pirata coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Page says: "Please speak to your server about gluten-free options or any specific allergies, and our chefs will be happy to guide you…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at El Pirata?

Torta de Santiago (gluten free served with vanilla ice); Tarta de Santiago (gluten free).

Can I book El Pirata online?

Yes, through Book online: https://elpirata.co.uk/#

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