La Ilustre Menu
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Local produce, familiar recipes and the odd surprise.
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La Gilda
2.50 €The queen of aperitivo bites. Anchovy, olive and pickled chilli in one sharp, salty mouthful.
The Well-Matched Pair
5 €Anchovy and boquerón together to prove the classics never go out of style.
Papas con Solera
€4 · €6.50Our take on the Andalusian potato salad classic, with optional melva tuna for those who want the full southern version.
Tomato with Style
10 €Seasonal tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and oregano. When the produce is right, you don't need much else.
Spinach with Grace
8.50 €Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, goat's cheese, toasted walnuts and a honey-mustard dressing.
Caesar Salad
10 €Romaine, crispy chicken, parmesan, croutons and our house Caesar dressing. The classic that always works.
Ensaladilla Ilustre
€4.50 · €9Our seafood-minded version of a bar classic. Creamy, generous and done properly.
Croquettes of the Day
€4.50 · €11Croquettes are one of our house obsessions. Ask what's coming out of the kitchen this week.
Bravas de Mala Fama
5.50 €Patatas bravas with the house's unruly streak.
Pisto with Backbone
€4 · €8Slow-cooked vegetables the traditional way, with an optional fried egg on top.
Chickpeas with Spinach
€4 · €8An Andalusian staple of chickpeas and spinach, finished with house croutons.
Tuna Chicharrones
€6 · €12All the flavour of tuna in a dish that surprises anyone trying it for the first time.
Chicken Fingers
10 €Panko-breaded. Extra crisp outside, juicy in the middle.
Rogue Wings
€5 · €10.50Marinated in our own seasoning, fried just right and served with a bold house sauce.
La Pringosa
€6 · €12Quesadilla filled with house pringá, melted cheddar, pickled onion and lemon mayo.
The Ilustre Cannelloni
€6 · €12One of those comforting dishes that makes you want to order it again before you've finished.
Mains
The Usual Whisky
€5 · €10Pork sirloin with our house whisky sauce and fries.
Lagartito
€6 · €12Iberian lagartito with fries and mojo picón. One of the juiciest cuts in the Iberian repertoire.
La Melosa
7 €Slow-cooked pork cheek with potato parmentier and a touch of honey.
Salmon Between Two Worlds
12 €Low-temperature salmon over stir-fried vegetables with teriyaki sauce. Mediterranean on one side, Asia on the other.
Octopus, Our Way
14 €Octopus cooked right to enjoy all its flavour and texture.
Wok Ilustre
11 €Stir-fried vegetables with noodles. Choose chicken or prawns.
Ilustre Burger
12.50 €100% beef, rocket, bacon, melted cheese and a fried egg.
Desserts
The Cheesecake That Always Comes Back
6 €Our cheesecake: creamy, balanced and just sweet enough.
Ilustre Torrija
6 €The house version of one of the great classics in Spanish desserts.
Allergens
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