Leños & Carbon

Restaurant · Latin AmericanElephant and Castle

No dishes marked gluten free

49 dishesmenu read 9 Novlenosycarbonuk.com

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Daily menu

Monday to Friday

Monday – soups

  • Sopa de Maíz

    Corn soup

Wednesday – soups

  • Sopa de Lentejas

    Lentil soup

Tuesday – soups

  • Sopa de Verduras

    Vegetable soup

Thursday – soups

  • Sopa de Mondongo

    Tripe soup

Soups (listed every day)

  • Sopa de Fríjoles

    Red kidney beans soup

Second Wednesday block (day as printed; likely Friday) – sou

  • Sancocho de Pescado

    Colombian fish soup

    Likely fish

Main courses (listed every day)

  • Carne, Pollo o Cerdo a la Brasa

    Grilled beef, chicken or pork

  • Hígado en Salsa

    Tender ox liver cooked in tomato, onion and garlic sauce

  • Albóndigas

    Meatballs in tomato, onion and garlic sauce

  • Chicharrón

    Pork belly

Second Wednesday block (day as printed; likely Friday) – mai

  • Tilapia Frita

    Fried tilapia

    Likely fish

Menu

Starters & tapas

  • Empanadas£1.90

    Latin-American corn patties filled with seasoned meat. Price per unit.

  • Patacones£6.30

    Deep fried green plantain.

  • Arepa de Maíz o Patacones£12

    Pick your filling: fillet steak (£12), shredded beef (£11) or Colombian chorizo (£11).

  • Yuca Frita x5£8.60

    Deep fried cassava (similar to yam and sweet potato)

  • Platano Maduro con Queso£8.60

    Fried ripe plantain served with melted Colombian farmer cheese.

    Likely dairy

  • Papa Criolla£7.90

    Fried small yellow potatoes.

  • Calamares Fritos£14.90

    Deep fried squid rings in butter.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Ceviche de Camarón£15.50

    Prawns marinated in lemon juice with onions, coriander and spicy sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Gambas al Ajillo£14.90

    King prawns with garlic.

    Likely shellfish

  • Deditos de Queso x5£10

    Latin American cheese dough fingers served with pineapple sauce (you can add extra pineapple sauce for £1)

    Likely dairy

Main courses

  • Bandeja Paisa£21.50

    Red kidney beans, rice, minced beef, Colombian chorizo, fried egg, fried ripe plantain, pork belly, avocado and rustic corn bread.

    Likely egg

  • Bandeja Paisa Vegetariana£19.80

    Red kidney beans, rice, fried egg, fried ripe plantain, yellow potato, avocado, cassava and rustic corn bread.

    VegetarianLikely egg

  • Patacón con Todo£21.50

    Deep fried green plantain topped with pork belly, flaked chicken breast and flaked tender beef, served with pineapple and garlic sauce…

    Likely dairy

  • Bistec a Caballo£23.90

    Beef steak in a homemade sauce made with onions, tomato and garlic, served with a fried egg on top

    Likely egg

  • Fríjoles con Chicharrón£18.50

    Red kidney beans, served with rice, fried ripe plantain, salad, avocado, rustic corn bread and pork belly

    Likely gluten

  • Sobrebarriga en Salsa£19.90

    Beef flank cooked in tomato, onion and garlic sauce, served with rice, salad and chips.

  • Filete de Carne al Carbón con Salsa Pimienta£24.90

    Charcoal grilled sirloin steak with pepper sauce

  • Churrasco al Carbón£32.50

    Charcoal grilled bone steak

  • Pollo al Carbón con Salsa de Champiñones£22.50

    Tender chicken breast with creamy mushrooms sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Chuleta de Pollo o Cerdo£21.90

    Tender chicken or pork escalope in breadcrumbs

    Likely gluten

  • Filete de Carne al Carbón£23.50

    Charcoal grilled sirloin steak

  • Parrillada Mixta al Carbón£43.20

    Mixed charcoal grilled pieces of chicken, pork, beef, ribs and Colombian chorizo

  • Sancocho (Weekends Only)£19.80

    Colombian chicken or beef soup with cassava, plantain, potatoes and a hint of coriander.

Salads

  • Ensalada Leños£17.50

    Salad with grilled chicken breast mixed with lettuce, tomatoes, boiled eggs, parmesan cheese, croutons and our house dressing

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Ensalada con Gambas£19.50

    Salad made with prawns, avocado, orange, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and our special sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Ensalada Campestre£26.50

    Salad with chopped beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & our special sauce.

  • Ensalada de Frutas£19.50

    Papaya, melon, pineapple, grapes, apple, banana, mozzarella cheese and condensed milk

    Likely dairy

Fish & seafood

  • Cazuela de Mariscos£25.50

    Variety of seafood in coconut milk and cream, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain

    Likely dairy

  • Salmón al Carbón£22.90

    Charcoal grilled salmon, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain

    Likely fish

  • Salmón al Carbón con Salsa Marinera£26.10

    Charcoal grilled salmon in creamy seafood sauce, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Mojarra Marinera£26.10

    Cooked mojarra fish in creamy seafood sauce, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Mojarra Frita£22.10

    Fried mojarra fish, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain

    Likely fish

  • Arroz Marinero£25.30

    Rice with seafood, made with mixed pepper sauce, served with deep fried green plantain and salad.

Desserts

  • Brevas con Queso y Arequipe£7.10

    Colombian style figs with syrup, served with cheese and caramel

    Likely dairy

  • Tarta de Queso Casera£7.10

    Homemade cheesecake

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Arroz con Leche£7.10

    Rice pudding - Colombian style

    Likely dairy

  • Helado£6.50

    Ice cream topped with caramel or chocolate syrup.

    Likely dairy

Kids menu (Menu Leñitos)

Menu Leñitos (only for kids)

  • Nuggets and Chips£10.50

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address113 Elephant Road, Elephant and Castle, SE17 1LB
AreaSouthwark
KindRestaurant · Latin American
Phone+44 20 7407 8865
Websitelenosycarbonuk.com
BookingOnline
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from lenosycarbonuk.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 Leños & Carbon

Does Leños & Carbon have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Leños & Carbon coeliac friendly?

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.

Can I book Leños & Carbon online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/tZtp6SafOWE?source=pa&opi=89978449&hl=es-ES&gei=qofDavq8IMeYkdUPp4XHyQc&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?q%3Dlenos%2By%2Bcarbon%2Blondres%26rlz%3D1C1CHBD_esES915ES915%26oq%3Dlenos%2By%2Bcarbon%2Blondres%26gs_lcrp%3DEgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORjvBTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMgcIAxAAGO8FMgcIBBAAGO8FMgcIBRAAGO8F0gEIODE0M2owajeoAgCwAgA%26sourceid%3Dchrome%26source%3Dchrome.ob%26ie%3DUTF-8

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