A SPANISH RESTAURANT IN LONDON’S MAYFAIR

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Specialists in Spanish and Mediterranean food

The long bar at Iconic tapas bar in London El Pirata of Mayfair

Restaurant in Piccadilly Spanish tapas bar best London near Buckingham Palace, with a special late night menu for bookings.

SUPPER SPANISH STYLE

Join us for supper Spanish style. If you’ve ever been to Barcelona, Madrid or Marbella, you will know that the Spanish eat supper late, incredibly late.

Bar at El Pirata of Mayfair Spanish tapas restaurant

Galician restaurant in Mayfair London Northern Portuguese style tapas bar, in celebration of World Albariño Day you can try all three wines.

WORLD ALBARIÑO DAY

World Albariño Day Hola amigos! If you’ve ever spent time on Spain’s north-western Galician coast, you’ll know the Rías Baixas region isn’t like the rest of Spain

Chicken burger tapas dish Mayfair delicious Spanish food

Mediterranean restaurant tapas bar in London Mayfair Green Hyde Park Corner, why not escape to El Pirata for a long and relaxed lunch.

ESCAPE THE SUMMER CRUSH

Escape the Summer crush and busy time in central London. Around eight to ten million visitors head for the UK capital during June, July and August alone.

Patatas bravas hot sauce Mayfair tapas bar classic

Brunch Spanish tapas bar restaurant in London Mayfair Green Hyde Park Corner, a collapsing of breakfast and lunch, it’s a convivial meal.

SWEEP AWAY YOUR WORRIES

Sweep away your worries Brunch – even the word is relaxed, a collapsing of breakfast and lunch into a something.

El Pirata sliders mini burgers unique tapas

Mediterranean Restaurant Shepherd Market Mayfair London Tapas Mini Burgers, At El Pirata, we serve them by hand - no sliding here.

MINI BUN CHORIZO

Slider show The thing about tapas dishes is that they change all of the time. Here at El Pirata we develop and change our tapas dishes too

Tapas sharing menu for two cod cheeks padron meatballs

See why renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa considers El Pirata his favourite Mediterranean restaurant in Mayfair for authentic tapas and fine wine.

NOBU’S CHOICE

Nobu’s choice Internationally famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa recently praised El Pirata.

Spanish tapas sharing plates served in our bar to customers

What people get wrong about tapas at El Pirata Tapas Mediterranean Restaurant in London’s Mayfair close to Hyde Park Corner and Green Park.

WHAT PEOPLE GET WRONG ABOUT TAPAS

What people get wrong about tapas Time to tidy up a few misconceptions around the Spanish sharing plates, tapas.

El Pirata of Mayfair Spanish tapas restaurant exterior in London, winner of Best Spanish Tapas London award

Spanish Language Day at Mediterranean Restaurant Mayfair El Pirata Tapas Bar in London close to Hyde Park Corner and Green Park.

SPANISH LANGUAGE DAY

Spanish Language Day Talking of Spain … It’s Spanish Language Day on April 23, and actually that’s quite a big deal.

Croquettes classic Spanish tapas small plate prepared to order

Crunch Time Croquetas at Spanish Restaurant in London’s Mayfair El Pirata Tapas Bar close to Hyde Park Corner and Green Park.

IT’S CRUNCH TIME

It’s crunch time. Here’s a little secret. One of the most popular tapa in Spanish cooking croquetas is actually French.

Decadent chocolate mousse with raspberry compote and chopped hazelnuts served at El Pirata Tapas Bar in Mayfair, London

Mediterranean Restaurant Mayfair Hyde Park Corner Location Romantic London, Here’s a neat trick for the romantically inclined.

ROMANCE AND THE ROSE

Romance and the rose Here’s a neat trick for the romantically inclined. Rather than joining the crowds of couples flocking

Sangria in London freshly prepared served chilled al fresco Mayfair

Places to Eat near Buckingham Palace Green Park St James Park, They say that Buckingham Palace is the most famous palace in the world.

PALACE TOUR AND TAPAS

Palace tour and tapas They say that Buckingham Palace is the most famous palace in the world.

Feliz Navidad in London merry Christmas Spanish style

Mediterranean Restaurants Mayfair Christmas Places To Eat Hyde Park Corner, Spain’s capital, Madrid, just huge. It’s the second largest city.

Feliz Navidad Spain’s capital, Madrid, is just huge. It’s the second largest city in the European Union.

Iconic tapas bar restaurant El Pirata of Mayfair

Places to Eat Restaurant Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park Corner Tube Station, an oasis close to all the action, which begins in November.

AN OASIS IN WINTER

An oasis in winter Here’s a startling fact: in its first ten years Hyde Park Winter Wonderland attracted 14 million visitors.

Restaurant with large capacity for group dining in London's Mayfair

Mediterranean Restaurant Shepherd Market London Mayfair, For a start, it was built on the site of the original May Fair.

Market forces Shepherd Market in Mayfair has always been a bit edgy. For a start, it was built on the site of the original May Fair

Group party standing reception wine tapas bar Mayfair London at Hyde Park Corner

Finding the perfect restaurant by Hyde Park Corner is easy. Visit El Pirata in Mayfair for authentic Spanish tapas, great value, vibrant vibe

GOING UNDERGROUND

Going underground Before the Cabinet War Rooms were built, Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill used Down Street underground

Tapas bar restaurant wine cellars dining tables stairs

Restaurant Romantic Date Best Spanish Tapas in London Mayfair, at El Pirata, we’ve got a few suggestions to help out.

SMALL PLATES AND FIRST DATES

Small plates and first dates First dates? They’re pretty nerve-wracking, aren’t they? You’re keen to make a good impression.

Outside terrace al fresco dining tapas wine bar Hyde Park corner Mayfair

Restaurant Green Park & St James Park Piccadilly Buckingham Palace, If you’re walking in Trafalgar Square or strolling through Soho.

Park Life If you’re walking in Trafalgar Square or strolling through Soho, London may not seem like the greenest city.

Small plate-tapas chorizo served in our famous bar

Restaurant Shepherds Market Mayfair Salubrious Tapas London, Mayfair has long been associated with wealth, but it wasn’t always that way.

Fair and foul Mayfair has long been associated with wealth and luxury, but it wasn’t always that way.

Tapas supper club table small plate dishes at the bar

Looking for a business lunch in Mayfair? Discover El Pirata. We offer great value set menus, award-winning Spanish tapas, and extensive wines

WHAT’S THE POINT OF A BUSINESS LUNCH?

Choosing the perfect setting for a business lunch If you’re doing business in Mayfair come to El Pirata Down Street

Negroni cocktail Mayfair wine bar

Romantic Restaurant in London Mayfair Private Dining rooms, Fancy a cocktail? What’s your tipple a negroni, a margarita, an espresso martini?

Mixing it Fancy a cocktail? What’s your tipple – a negroni, a margarita, an espresso martini?

Spanish white Rioja wine served at the bar restaurant

Spanish Regional Wine Restaurant Mayfair Albarino Vineyards, It pairs perfectly with some of the restaurant’s seafood dishes.

ALBARIÑO WINES

The Rías Baixas region of Galicia in north-western Spain is a wild and beautiful landscape, famous for the Albariño grape.

Sangria in London freshly prepared traditional way

Sangria Time Restaurant Mayfair Party Group Private Dining Room, If ever there was a party drink, it’s sangria - a sort of punch made.

Party Function Rooms Restaurant Mayfair If ever there was a party drink, it’s sangria – a sort of punch

Jamon iberico ham plated in our Spanish restaurant

Restaurants Shepherds Market Tapas Iberica Institution, It’s about a recipe called Secreto de cerdo Ibérico or Iberian pork secret in London.

SIGHS AND WHISPERS

Iberica restaurant London Shhh! I’m about to tell you a secret. It’s about a recipe called Iberian pork.

Boquerones sardine tapas at El Pirata Mayfair - boquerones in our Bar Restaurant

Restaurant Shepherd's Market Mayfair Anchovies Los Boquerones, you’d like taste little piece of history,El Pirata on Mayfair’s Down Street.

Enjoy Boquerones at Restaurant in Shepherd’s Market. Anchovies are as divisive as Marmite, do you like them?

Green salad Mediterranean diet olive oil parmesan cheese

Vegan Vegetarian restaurant near to Hyde Park Corner Underground, Buckingham Palace London and Green Park, a Tapas Bar restaurant

Eating Greens at Mayfair Restaurant Vegetarian and plant-based eating is on the rise in Spain.

Chocolate and Espresso – rich chocolate, a coffee with desert served outside at El Pirata Tapas in Mayfair

Traditional Tapas Spanish Restaurant Shepherds Market, Easter in Spain lasts a week - a Holy Week or Semana Santa, is a religious festival.

Easter in Spain lasts a week. A Holy Week or Semana Santa is a religious festival, taken seriously in every corner of the country.

Complimentary glass of cava served for early Christmas party bookings at El Pirata Mayfair

Spanish Language Day at Restaurant Shepard’s Market, why not pop down to El Pirata - Mayfair’s oldest tapas bar - on Down Street.

TALKING OF SPAIN

Spanish Language Day at Restaurant Shepherd’s Market It’s Spanish Language Day on April 23

Spanish Atlantic diet Mayfair restaurant fish seafood olives Mediterranean salad

Restaurant London Mayfair Healthy Eating Out Atlantic Atlantic or the Mediterranean diet, there’s no better place to start than El Pirata.

DIVE INTO THE ATLANTIC DIET

Healthy Eating out in London’s Mayfair. ‘World’s best new diet’ reduces belly fat and ‘slashes your risk of diabetes‘

Bodegas Muga vineyard in Rioja, Spain - family winery supplying El Pirata Mayfair.

Extensive Choice of Spanish Regional Wines at Mayfair Restaurant, if you want to understand Spanish wine - it has an amazing 140.

WHAT DID THE ROMANS DO

A Great Choice of Spanish Wines in Mayfair. El Pirata have an amazing 140 of them on its list.

Spains Manchego cheese at restaurant Mayfair best Spanish tapas bar down street London

Manchego Cheese at Spanish Restaurant Bar in London Mayfair, Queso manchego is protected by Spain’s denominación de origen (DOP) system.

MANCHEGO CHEESE

Enjoy Manchego Cheese at Mayfair Restaurant Manchega is a breed of sheep of ancient origin.

Tarta de Santiago the famous Spanish dessert restaurant Mayfair best tapas bar

Tarta de Santiago at Spanish Restaurant Bar in London Mayfair, made from ground almonds, eggs and sugar with lemon zest, sweet wine, brandy.

TARTA DE SANTIAGO

Santiago de Compostela, on Spain’s Galician coast, was up there with Rome and Jerusalem for medieval pilgrims.

Spanish tapas chorizo calamaris in traditional terracotta dishes

Restaurant Mayfair, When you hear the word chorizo, you probably think of that spicy, firm, red sausage you can buy from supermarkets.

CHASING CHORIZO

In Spain alone there are hundreds of regional varieties of chorizo.

Paella classic seafood Mayfair in London

Tapas London Mayfair There’s nothing more Spanish than Paella, the peasant dish from country’s Valencia region made with humble ingredients.

There’s nothing more Spanish than paella, the peasant dish from the country’s Valencia region.

Glass of Spanish red wine bread pan olives table outside our Tapas bar

Spanish Tapas Bar London Mayfair, Do you remember sherry? If you do, you might have vague memories of sherry trifles, and Christmas cakes.

Sherry is cool again, and we’re not talking about the syrupy stuff at the back of your gran’s kitchen cupboard

Lopez Haro Spanish red wine Mayfair Specialist

El Pirata, Mayfair’s hidden gem of a tapas bar which has been serving customers for 30 years, is in full Christmas flow.

SPANISH CHRISTMAS

El Pirata, Mayfair’s hidden gem of a tapas bar, is in full Christmas flow.

Seafood paella in cast iron pan traditional classic Spanish dish

London's hidden gem serving authentic tapas for 30 yrs and became a favourite for those in London seeking a true Spanish experience.

SEVILLE’S TAPAS FESTIVAL

Seville’s Spanish Tapas Festival. Charming fools and food on the move

Slice of tortilla tapas served with mussels

London’s most authentic Spanish restaurant serving Spain’s most authentic dish the tortilla española in Mayfair's tapas bar.

SPAIN’S MOST AUTHENTIC DISH

London’s most authentic Spanish restaurant Serving Spain’s most authentic dish Okay, let’s clear up a little confusion…

Green Padrón peppers classic tapas dish in Mayfair

Tapas Bar London restaurant in Mayfair a great place to enjoy fresh padrón peppers, pan-fried or blistered in a hot skillet with salt.

SOME ARE HOT, SOME ARE NOT

Some are hot, some are not. In Spain, those small, green, wrinkled peppers served as tapas are usually called pimientos de Padrón

Tapas small plates Alioli patatas bravas prawns with garlic served at the bar

Restaurant Mayfair Alioli (in Spanish - aioli in French) is a garlic and olive oil mix that probably at restaurant Hyde Park Corner.

TAPAS BAR MAKES ALIOLI

Alioli – the original health food Did you know that garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol

Christmas drinks pairing at El Pirata Mayfair - Spanish sherry, Rioja wine, and Cava with festive tapas

La auténtica y esquisita comida Españoles en Londres, El Pirata of Mayfair' es un local de tapas que, sin lugar a dudas, Spanish El Pirata.

ESTE BAR DE TAPAS

Este Bar de Tapas en Mayfair Situado en el corazón de Mayfair, ‘El Pirata of Mayfair’ es un restaurante Español

Tapas supper club table small plate dishes at the bar

Restaurant Mayfair - Expand your horizons & knowledge of the wine regions of Spain and celebrate the food with a specially paired tapas

TAPAS SUPPER CLUB

Mayfair Spanish Tapas Supper Club JOIN US ON THE 27TH OF JULY FOR OUR FIRST SUPPER CLUB! Expand your horizon

Christmas tapas menu Mayfair restaurant.

We have set menus for groups of 6 or more, and Bunch and Bottomless Brunch every Saturday, and fear not, our A La Carte menu

CHRISTMAS PARTIES MAYFAIR

Whilst this year’s Christmas is looking a little different for all of us and we’ll be enjoying our festive meals

Christmas drinks pairing at El Pirata Mayfair - Spanish sherry, Rioja wine, and Cava with festive tapas

Christmas Party Drinks and Menu in Mayfair we believe that you can still enjoy a taste of El Pirata of Mayfair Spanish Tapas in London

CHRISTMAS DRINKS IN MAYFAIR

Whilst this year’s Christmas is looking a little different for all of us, you can still bring a taste of El Pirata to your table!

El Pirata Spanish tapas bar interior in Mayfair London, cozy dining room with authentic Spanish ambiance

Spanish Tapas Bar El Pirata in London, it’s no surprise that we’ve been one of London’s most renowned Tapas bars for over 26 years.

MAYFAIR’S WORST KEPT SECRET…?

Mayfair’s Worst Kept Secret…? London’s most renowned Tapas bars for over 26 years

Two men in traditional costumes crushing grapes with bare feet in a large wooden barrel at the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival

Enjoy our ‘Fiesta del Vino’ here - Patron at Spanish Tapas Bar in London, Jose has created six specially curated wines from the cellar.

RIOJA HARVEST FESTIVAL

Fiesta del Vino at El Pirata Restaurante Mayfair During September, the little Spanish town of Legrono celebrates an age old feast

Decadent chocolate mousse with raspberry compote and chopped hazelnuts served at El Pirata Tapas Bar in Mayfair, London

Spanish Tapas Bar in London International Chocolate Day? El Pirata Tapas London Bar Brings Back History of Chocolate to London!

CHOCOLATE IN SPAIN

Did you know that Saturday 13th September is International Chocolate Day?

El Pirata of Mayfair Spanish tapas restaurant exterior in London, winner of Best Spanish Tapas London award

We were delighted to find out that we had been nominated for an SME News award, and even happier that we had won Best Spanish Tapas- London.

BEST SPANISH TAPAS IN LONDON

We were delighted to find out that we had been nominated for an SME News award

Coinga Cheese Mahón Menorca supplied regional cheese at El Pirata London Tapas bar in Mayfair

The coinga cooperative an initiative of a group of farmer, find these flavours at one of the best Spanish restaurant tapas bar in London.

The coinga cooperative an initiative of a group of farmer, find these flavours at one of the best Spanish restaurant tapas bar in London.

Bodegas Muga Vineyard Red Wine from the Barrel for El Pirata London Tapas Bar Mayfair

Spanish Tapas Bar in London celebrated wine-makers is third generation Mugas family, who supply El Pirata with our Muga Rosado and more.

BODEGAS MUGA VINEYARD

Bodegas Muga Vineyard Spanish Wines supply El Pirata Restaurant Mayfair with our Muga Rosado, Muga Blanco and Muga Rioja wines.

Affordable Spanish tapas at El Pirata, Mayfair’s best value dining destination.

Critically acclaimed Spanish tapas restaurant El Pirata opened its doors in 1994, Tucked away close to Hyde Park Corner in London's Mayfair.

AFFORDABLE PRICING IN MAYFAIR

Critically acclaimed Spanish tapas restaurant El Pirata opened its doors in 1994.

Authentic San Sebastian Pintxos experience at El Pirata Spanish restaurant Mayfair.

El Pirata of Mayfair Celebrates San Sebastian one of Spain's most beautiful and fascinating cities, it's a sheer heaven for tapas foodies.

THE HOME OF PINTXOS

Win a trip to sunny San Sebastian, the home of Pintxos.

Premium Spanish red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero at El Pirata Mayfair.

Voted the best tapas bar in London, El Pirata was a Regional Winner in the Spanish Wine Lists competition, some of Spain's finest wines.

SPAIN’S FINEST WINES

There’s bound to be one to suit your taste and budget.

Head Chef Rosendo Simbana preparing authentic Spanish tapas at El Pirata Mayfair.

Voted the best Spanish Tapas Bar restaurant in London, head chef learnt to cook just as good as his mother and asked her to teach him.

OUR HEAD CHEF – AN EXCEPTIONAL COOK

One Christmas, I decided that I wanted to learn how to cook.

El Pirata Three Decades in London Best Tapas Bar Down Street Hyde Park Corner station

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, El Pirata voted the best in London throughout the month of September will be offering our classic dinners.

TWO DECADES AND STILL COUNTING

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, El Pirata voted the best in London throughout the month of September will be offering our classic dinners.

El Pirata Mayfair: Best value Express Lunch in London featuring two tapas and a drink.

To mark our 20th anniversary, we're recreating our very first menu. What's more, we're charging exactly the same price as it was back then.

TAPAS SET LUNCH MAYFAIR

Come to El Pirata during September and we’ll take you back in time to 1994.

Exquisite Spanish tapas and fine wine experience in the heart of Mayfair, London.

The south-western Spanish province of Valencia is most famous for its rice dishes, including the ever-popular paella.

GASTRONOMIC WEEK AT EL PIRATA

The south-western Spanish province of Valencia is most famous for its rice dishes.

London hidden gem iconic Spanish restaurant El Pirata

Spanish Tapas Bar in Kensington serves every menu of your choice, we are one of the best restaurants South Kensington, Chelsea, high quality.

A REAL TASTE OF SPANISH

An establishment just down the road from Kensington that will meet, and hopefully exceed, all your expectations.

Bar at El Pirata of Mayfair Spanish tapas restaurant

Best among restaurants in Knightsbridge - Excellent ambience that we provide at Knightsbridge is the one that makes you feel like heaven.

AUTHENTIC SPANISH FOOD

El Pirata of Mayfair is just a stone’s throw from chi – chi Knightsbridge, in Mayfair.

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5 - 6 Down Street,
Mayfair, London W1J 7AQ

020 7491 3810
dine@elpirata.co.uk