Category: Spanish Tapas Bar

Escape the summer crush Summer is a busy time in central London. Around eight to ten million international and domestic […]

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

Slider show The thing about tapas dishes is that they change all of the time. In fact, there’s quite a […]

Nobu’s choice Internationally famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa recently praised El Pirata, telling The Glossary style magazine: “When I want a […]

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

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

It’s crunch time Here’s a little secret. One of the most popular tapa in Spanish cooking  – croquetas – is […]

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

Paella Valenciana in London Spain has a lot to thank the Moors for – not least paella. Moors from North […]

Palace tour and tapas They say that Buckingham Palace is the most famous palace in the world. Certainly, it’s big […]

Feliz Navidad Spain’s capital, Madrid, is just huge. It’s the second largest city in the European Union (after Berlin) with […]

An oasis in winter Here’s a startling fact: in its first ten years Hyde Park Winter Wonderland – to give […]

Market forces Shepherd Market in Mayfair has always been a bit edgy. For a start, it was built on the […]

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

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

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

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

Choosing the perfect setting for a business lunch If you’re doing business in Mayfair, the chances are that you have […]

Mixing it Fancy a cocktail? What’s your tipple – a negroni, a margarita, an espresso martini?  Cocktails have been with […]

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

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

Iberica restaurant London Shhh! I’m about to tell you a secret. It’s about a recipe called Secreto de cerdo Ibérico […]

Enjoy Boquerones at Restaurant Shepherd’s Market Fishy story Anchovies are as divisive as Marmite: some people love them, some people […]

Eating Greens at Mayfair Restaurant Vegetarian and plant-based eating is on the rise in Spain. Lantern, a strategy and innovation […]

Semana Santa Easter in Spain lasts a week – a Holy Week or Semana Santa – and it is a […]

Spanish Language Day at Restaurant Shepherd’s Market It’s Spanish Language Day on April 23, and actually that’s quite a big […]

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

A Great Choice of Spanish Wines in Mayfair Well, in Spain at least, they built roads, aqueducts and amphitheatres – […]

Enjoy Manchego Cheese at Mayfair Restaurant Manchega is a breed of sheep of ancient origin that graze on the high, […]

Santiago de Compostela, on Spain’s Galician coast, was up there with Rome and Jerusalem for medieval pilgrims. It’s where the […]

When you hear the word chorizo, you probably think of that spicy, firm, red sausage you can buy from supermarkets […]

There’s nothing more Spanish than paella, the peasant dish from the country’s Valencia region. Originally made with humble ingredients like […]

Do you remember sherry? If you do, you might have vague memories of sherry trifles, and Christmas cakes laced with […]

El Pirata, Mayfair’s hidden gem El Pirata, Mayfair’s hidden gem of a tapas bar which has been serving customers for […]

Seville’s Spanish Tapas Festival Charming fools and food on the move Eight hundred years ago, the Moorish commentator Abu-I-Wali El […]

London’s most authentic Spanish restaurant Serving Spain’s most authentic dish Okay, let’s clear up a little confusion. Tortilla is a […]

Some are hot, some are not. In Spain, those small, green, wrinkled, salty and smoky peppers served as tapa are […]

Alioli – the original health food Did you know that garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, or that olive […]

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

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

We have set menus for groups of 6 or more, and Bunch and Bottomless Brunch every Saturday, try our A La Carte […]

Mayfair’s Worst Kept Secret…? To those who know us at El Pirata, it’s no surprise that we’ve been one of […]

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

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

Did you know that Saturday 13th September is International Chocolate Day? You might not think that we know that much […]

We were delighted to open our inbox several weeks ago to find out that we had been nominated for an […]

We take great pride in our suppliers, and this week we celebrate regional cheesemakers, Coinga cheese, who supply us with […]

Bodegas Muga Vineyard Spanish Wines at El Pirata Restaurant Mayfair Despite the unprecedented circumstances and the postponement of the spectacular […]

Win a trip to sunny San Sebastian, the home of Pintxos A Traditional Spanish Tapas Bar in London San Sebastian […]

Affordable Pricing in Mayfair Critically acclaimed Spanish tapas restaurant El Pirata opened its doors in 1994. Tucked away in the […]

El Pirata was a Regional Winner in the Spanish Wine Lists Competition and our wine list is made up of […]

Our Head Chef; An exceptional cook My mother was an exceptional cook. Thinking about it now brings back fond memories. […]

Our 1994 menu IS HERE Come to El Pirata during September and we’ll take you back in time to 1994, […]

Gastronomic Week at El Pirata Spanish Mediterranean Restaurant in Mayfair The south-western Spanish province of Valencia is most famous for […]

Two Decades and Still Counting… A Spanish Restaurant in London This September, critically acclaimed Spanish restaurant El Pirata will celebrate […]

Experience a little slice of the Past! In London’s Mayfair One of the most prized food items to come out […]