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El Metro

Spanish tapas · ££ · London

Independent Spanish tapas bar by Fulham Broadway since 1989, with a long tapas list, paellas, grills and cocktails.

10-12 Effie Road, London SW6 1TB
020 7384 1264
elmetro.co.uk

Hours (United Kingdom Time)

Monday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Tuesday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Wednesday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Thursday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Friday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Saturday
12 PM–11:30 PM
Sunday
12 PM–11:30 PM

Menu

Prices from El Metro's own menu.

Tapas Menu

  • Charcuterie £14.75
    Cheeses, chorizo ibérico, jamon serrano & salchichon
  • Jamón De Bellota £20.00
    Acorn cured ham
  • Chorizo Picante £12.75
    Spanish spicy cured sausage
  • Chorizo Ibérico £11.75
    Spanish cured sausage
  • Lomo Ibérico £13.75
    Cured ibérico pork loin
  • Lomo, Chorizo Ibérico y Jamón Serrano £12.75
    Cured pork loin, ibérico chorizo and serrano ham
  • Jamón £12.75
    Spanish cured ham
  • Chistorra £12.75
    Pan fried special baby sausage in white wine
  • Queso Manchego £11.95
    Manchego cheese
  • Ensalada De Mozzarella £8.95
    Mozzarella salad (MTS)
  • Aceitunas Mixtas £8.85
    Mixed marinated olives
  • Lentejas £8.75
    Lentils with chorizo Spanish style
  • Fabada Asturiana £9.75
    Spanish beans
  • Berenjenas Rebozadas £9.75
    Battered and deep fried aubergine
  • Berenjenas "El Metro" £10.50
    Grilled aubergine with grilled cheese
  • Pimientos Asados £9.75
    Delicious grilled sweet peppers
  • Patatas Bravas £8.75
    Spicy potatoes
  • Patatas Ali Oli £8.75
    Potatoes with garlic mayonnaise
  • Tortilla £10.75
    Spanish omelette
  • Setas Al Ajillo £10.75
    Mushrooms in garlic
  • Croquetas £9.95
    Cured ham croquette
  • Pollo A La Plancha £11.75
    Chicken breast sautéed with garlic and lemon
  • Paella (tapa) £9.75
    Tapa portion of paella
  • Pollo Al Ajillo £9.50
    Chicken with garlic sauce
  • Calamares Fritos £11.95
    Fried squid rings
  • Calamares A La Plancha £12.95
    Sautéed baby squid, garlic white wine
  • Calamares En Su Tinta £9.75
    Squid cooked in its own ink
  • Almejas Marinera £11.50
    Clams in a wine, garlic and parsley sauce
  • Mejillones £10.95
    Mussels in tomato sauce
  • Pulpo A La Gallega £19.50
    Octopus cooked in sea water & paprika
  • Gambas Al Ajillo £12.95
    King prawns flash fried in wine and garlic
  • Gambas Pil Pil £12.50
    Peeled prawns with chilli, garlic and olive oil
  • Sardinas Asadas £9.95
    Grilled sardines
  • Chanquetes Fritos £9.75
    Fried white bait
  • Ensalada De Marisco £11.95
    Seafood salad
  • Boquerones En Vinagre £9.95
    Pickled anchovies
  • Chuleta De Cordero £11.50
    Grilled lamb cutlet, onions and mint
  • Albondigas £9.95
    Meatballs in tomato sauce
  • Chicharron Asado £10.75
    Pork belly
  • Callos A La Madrileña £9.75
    Spanish tripe
  • Callos Con Garbanzos £9.75
    Spanish tripe with chick peas
  • Morcilla £9.50
    Black pudding on toasted French bread
  • Riñones Al Jerez £10.75
    Kidneys sautéed with sherry
  • Manos De Cerdo £9.50
    Pig trotters
  • Padron Peppers £10.95
    If available

Desayunos / Breakfast

  • Select Your Own Breakfast £3.50
    Price per item: bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, ham, sausage, egg, beans or tomato
  • Scrambled Egg £8.95
    With toast
  • Plain Omelette £8.95
    Made with three eggs plus garnish
  • El Metro Ham And Eggs £9.95
    Two baked eggs with slices of ham, tomato sauce & oregano
  • Eggs Benedict £11.95
    Two poached eggs, ham, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Royal £12.95
    Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Fiorentina £11.95
    Two poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise sauce

Entrantes / Starters

  • Huevos Rotos Con Jamón £19.50
    Runny egg on a bed of fries and Jamón
  • Almejas A La Marinera £11.50
    Clams cooked in a tasty sauce of garlic, lemon and parsley
  • Ostras £3.95
    Fresh oysters, price each, minimum 4 (if available)
  • Berenjenas "El Metro" £10.50
    Grilled aubergines, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and melted cheese
  • Jamón De Jabugo £36.00
    Acorn cured ham
  • Mejillones £10.95
    Mussels, served with a choice of sauce (provencal, marinera or tomato)
  • Berenjenas Persas £10.50
    Persian aubergines, cooked with garlic, onion and tomato, served with Greek yoghurt
  • Setas Empanadas Con Ali Oli £11.75
    Crumbed oyster mushrooms with garlic mayonnaise

Sopas / Soups

  • Sopa De Ajo £9.95
    Spiced garlic soup with poached egg
  • Gazpacho Andaluz £9.50
    With toast
  • Sopa De Marisco "El Metro" £14.50
    Typical Mediterranean seafood soup
  • Crema De Calabacines £9.25
    Creamy courgette soup

Pescado / Fish

  • Cazuela De Marisco £35.00
    Delicious Catalan shellfish casserole
  • Gambas Al Ajillo £26.50
    Large king prawns flash fried in wine and garlic
  • Gambas A La Plancha £26.50
    King prawns sautéed with salt and lemon
  • Bogavante Termidor £44.00
    Lobster, halved and grilled with a delicious melted cheese topping
  • Salmon Con Salsa De Limon £24.50
    Salmon with lemon sauce
  • Vieiras Gratinadas £32.95
    Grilled scallops and prawns, topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Fritura Del Mar (For Two) £64.00
    Whitebait, sardines, prawns, squid, full lobster and fish of the day
  • Lubina Al Horno £31.50
    Grilled fillet of sea bass with mojo picón sauce
  • Calamares Ali Oli Con Patatas Fritas £19.50
    Squid with garlic mayonnaise sauce and fries
  • Bacalao Con Patatas £19.75
    Battered cod and fries
  • Bacalao A La Gallega £19.75
    Cod fillet Galician style

Carnes / Meats

  • Brocheta De Ternera £32.75
    Grilled, marinated pieces of tender beef on a skewer
  • Chuletas De Cordero £29.75
    Grilled lamb cutlets, onions and mint
  • Cordero "El Metro" £31.95
    Special slow roasted lamb on the bone, served with vegetables
  • Solomillo A La Brasa £42.00
    Grilled fillet steak with the special sauce of the day (8-10oz)
  • Solomillo De Cerdo Con Salsa Roquefort £24.50
    Fillet of pork with roquefort sauce
  • Lomo Alto £32.00
    Rib eye steak
  • Costilla De Cerdo "El Metro" £29.95
    Our very own BBQ full baby back ribs, exotic island spice recipe, served with buffalo chips

Pollo Y Pato / Chicken And Duck

  • Pollo Al Chilindrón £17.95
    Chicken pieces sautéed in a colourful array of sweet peppers, tomatoes, olives and garlic
  • Pollo A La Barbacoa £15.50
    BBQ chicken
  • Pollo A La Mostaza £15.50
    Mustard chicken
  • Brocheta De Pollo £16.95
    Chicken breast on a skewer
  • Magret De Pato £28.50
    Spiced duck breast served with vegetables and champagne sauce
  • Escalope De Pollo Con Ali Oli £17.50
    Chicken escalope with garlic mayonnaise
  • Pollo Con Pimientos £17.50
    Chicken and peppers with potatoes
  • Pollo Con Chorizo £17.50
    Chicken in a rich chorizo sauce with potatoes
  • Pollo Con Limón Y Ajo £17.50
    Lemon and garlic chicken with potatoes

Hamburguesas Caseras

  • Wagyu Burger £39.95
    Home made wagyu burger topped with melted cheese, with salad (if available)
  • Hamburguesa A Caballo £18.75
    Home made burger with salad, topped with melted cheese and bacon
  • Hamburguesa Barbacoa £17.75
    Home made burger with salad, topped with BBQ sauce
  • Hamburguesa Picante £17.75
    Home made burger with salad, topped with chilli sauce
  • Haloumi Vegetarian Burger £13.95
    Haloumi burger with salad. Extras £3.50 each: bacon, cheese, egg, chilli sauce, BBQ sauce, salad, chips

Ensaladas / Salads

  • Ensalada Griega £17.50
    Greek feta cheese and black olives, set on a bed of crispy lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion
  • Ensalada Caesar £11.75
    Caesar salad
  • Ensalada Caesar Con Pollo £19.95
    Chicken Caesar salad
  • M.T.S. £14.75
    Mozzarella, avocado and tomato salad
  • Ensalada Mixta £7.95
    Mixed side salad

Paellas

  • Paella Marinera £18.75
    Seafood paella. All paellas take 30 to 40 minutes
  • Paella Negra £17.50
    Black rice with squid. All paellas take 30 to 40 minutes
  • Paella Valenciana £21.95
    Chicken and seafood paella. All paellas take 30 to 40 minutes
  • Paella Vegetariana £14.95
    Vegetarian paella. All paellas take 30 to 40 minutes
  • Arroz Con Langosta £24.25
    Rice with lobster. All paellas take 30 to 40 minutes

Pasta

  • Pasta With Your Choice Of Sauce £14.95
    Spaghetti, tagliatelle, ravioli or penne with a choice of sauce: Bolognese, Carbonara, Pesto (v), Napolitana (v), Marinara or Arrabiata (v)
  • Lasagna De Berenjenas £16.50
    Aubergine lasagna
  • Lasagna Bolonesa £16.75
    Lasagna bolognesa

Para Acompanar / Side Orders

  • Pan De Ajo £4.75
    Garlic bread
  • Verduras Del Día £7.75
    Fresh vegetables of the day
  • Patatas Fritas £4.75
    French fries
  • Arroz £4.95
    Steamed rice
  • Pan Tumaca £6.50
    Toasted tomato and garlic baguette
  • Patatas Nuevas £5.75
    New potatoes

Bocadillos - Sandwich Con Ciabatta O Baguette

  • Albondigas Con Queso Fundido £12.95
    Meat balls with melted cheese
  • Pepito £18.95
    Steak sandwich, in ciabatta or French bread
  • Pollo A La Plancha Con Mayonesa Y Ensalada £14.95
    Sautéed chicken fillet with mayonnaise and salad
  • Bacon, Lechuga Y Tomate £11.75
    Bacon, lettuce and tomato (b.l.t)
  • Pollo Y Bacon £11.95
    Chicken and bacon
  • Pollo A La Plancha Con Queso Y Aguacate £13.50
    Grilled chicken with cheese and avocado
  • Pollo, Bacon Y Aguacate £13.95
    Chicken, bacon and avocado
  • Pollo Y Bacon Con Mozzarella £13.95
    Chicken and bacon with mozzarella
  • Bocadillo De Tortilla De Patata £11.75
    Spanish omelette, in ciabatta or French bread
  • Bocadillo De Chorizo Picante £12.75
    Spicy chorizo, in ciabatta or French bread
  • Bocadillo De Jamón £13.50
    Cured Spanish ham, in ciabatta or French bread

Soft Drinks

  • Coke £3.75
  • Diet Coke £3.75
  • Coke Zero £3.75
  • Sprite £3.75
  • Fanta £3.75
  • Appletiser £4.50
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice £3.95
  • Juices - Tomato, Pineapple, Tropical & Apple £3.75
  • Mineral Water £2.95
  • Coke Float (Vanilla Ice-Cream) £4.95

Hot Beverages

  • Cappuccino £3.75
  • Espresso £3.00
  • Double Espresso £3.75
  • Decaffeinated £3.50
  • Filtered Coffee £3.50
  • Cafe Con Leche £3.50
  • Tea Cup £3.25
  • Tea Pot £3.95
  • Hot Chocolate £3.95
  • Earl Grey Tea £3.75
  • Jasmine Tea £3.75
  • Peppermint Tea £3.75
  • Camomile Tea £3.75
  • Carajillo £9.75
  • Irish Coffee £9.75
  • Iced Coffee £4.25
  • Coffee Liqueur £9.75

Desserts

  • Crema Catalana Or Caramel £8.00
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake £8.50
    With vanilla ice cream
  • Tiramisu £8.75
  • Soufflé De Chocolate £8.50
  • Apple & Blackcurrant Crumble £8.50
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding £8.50
    With vanilla ice cream
  • New York Cheese Cake £7.95

Ice Creams

  • Lemon Or Mango Sorbet £7.50
  • Cassata £7.25
  • Ice Cream £3.25
    Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry, per scoop

Brandies And Liqueurs

  • Magno / Veterano £8.50
  • Carlos I / Torres £10.75
    And many more of the best Spanish brandies
  • Licor 43 £7.75
  • Pedro Ximenez £8.50

Classic Cocktails

  • Margarita £10.95
    Tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime and crushed ice with a salted glass rim
  • Sex On The Beach £10.95
    Vodka, Archers, grenadine and orange juice
  • Tequila Sunrise £9.95
    Tequila, grenadine and orange juice
  • Piña Colada £9.75
    Dark and light rum, crème de coconut, pineapple juice and cream
  • Long Island Iced Tea £13.50
    Tequila, gin, vodka, triple sec and a splash of Coca Cola

Mojitos

  • Classic Mojito £10.75
    White rum, lime juice, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water
  • Mango Mojito £10.75
    White rum, lime juice, mango purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water
  • Strawberry Mojito £10.75
    White rum, lime juice, strawberry purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water
  • Raspberry Mojito £10.75
    White rum, lime juice, raspberry purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water

El Metro Specialities

  • Madrileño £9.75
    Red wine, ginger ale and passion fruit juice
  • Pamplona £9.75
    Tequila, tomato juice and lime, spiced to your own requirements
  • Toro Loco £12.50
    Southern Comfort, amaretto, peach schnapps, triple sec, cranberry juice and sour mix
  • Flamenco Flirt £9.95
    White rum, pineapple juice and grenadine
  • Barça Brawl £9.95
    Gin, ginger ale, lemon juice, sugar syrup and a dash of Angostura bitters
  • Jodido £10.75
    Orujo, Licor 43 and a shot of espresso
  • Bésame £9.95
    Vodka, grenadine, strawberry purée and lime juice topped with soda water
  • Sevilla Sling £12.50
    White rum, brandy, Cointreau and lemon juice
  • Macarena £11.50
    Vodka, peach schnapps, grenadine and ginger ale

Shooters

  • Brain £6.50
    Peach schnapps and Baileys
  • B-52 £6.50
    Kahlúa, Baileys and Cointreau
  • B-53 £6.50
    Kahlúa, Baileys and vodka
  • B-54 £6.50
    Kahlúa, amaretto and Baileys
  • Jägermeister £6.50
  • Mofftie Tufftie £6.50
    Sambuca and blue curaçao

Beers

  • San Miguel £4.50
    5%
  • Becks £4.50
    5%
  • Corona / Sol £4.50
    4.5%
  • Budvar £4.50
    5%
  • Estrella £4.50
    5%