Quique Dacosta brings the warmth and theatricality of Spanish and Mediterranean gastronomy to Fitzrovia. At Arros QD, we demonstrate his passion for seasonal rice and grilled dishes cooked over real wood fires
Appetisers
Enjoy a selection of specifically chosen appetisers bursting with flavours to go alongside your drinks
Iberico Ham by Juan Pedro Domecq21,00 £
Black label; pure bred acorn fed jamón cured for over 42 months
Presa Ibérica16,00 £
100% Ibérico Pork, mini breadsticks, homemade teriyaki sauce
Olavidia Goat’s Cheese26,50 £
Grilled Olavidia cheese, apricot and walnut toast, smoky fig chutney - World’s best cheese 2021
To Start
Our sharing starters are designed to bring people together over diverse flavours and textures. Each plate is crafted for the perfect balance of tradition and innovation
Oysters15,00 £
Three or half a dozen Maldon oysters, jalapeño sauce, burnt leek oil
- Half a dozen29,00 £
Stone Bass Ceviche16,00 £
Stone bass, coconut and Kaffir lime tiger milk, Chulpi corn, sweet potato purée
Tuna Tataki20,00 £
Bluefin Atlantic Tuna, aji amarillo escabeche, edamame beans, tosaka seaweed
Fresh Burrata20,00 £
La Latteria burrata, panipuri filled with a tomato emulsion, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts
Crab ‘Ensaladilla’15,00 £
Brown and white Cornish crab, potato and carrot salad, mustard mayonnaise, Tobiko pearls
Valencian Kale Salad16,00 £
Kale, Valencian citrus segments, tomato jelly, kumquat, candied cashew nuts, tamarillo dressing
Grilled Caesar Salad18,00 £
Valencian-style grilled coca bread, beef carpaccio, tuna and anchovy emulsion
Chicken Skewers (2 units)16,00 £
Barbecue glazed corn-fed grilled chicken skewers, sesame and veal jus, cashew nut mole blanco
King Scallop13,00 £
Shetland king scallop, caramelised baby onions, Presa Ibérica stock, mussels caviar
From the Fire
A selection of meat, fresh fish and vegetables kissed by the intense heat of our infamous robata grill, bringing bold, smoky flavours to every bite.
Grilled Oyster Mushroom22,00 £
Oyster mushroom over the embers, truffle foam, crispy onions, miso glaze
Octopus32,00 £
Atlantic octopus with cumin cream, sweet and sour Paprika mojo
Galician Turbot Chop35,00 £
Cod pil-pil emulsion, piparra and daikon salad
Presa Ibérica 100% Bellota26,00 £
Iberian pork by Pais de Quercus, leek ashes, Jerusalem artichoke purée and crisps
Sirloin with Chimichurri Beurre Blanc34,00 £
Char-grilled grass-fed Aberdeen Angus Sirloin from Ayrshire, chimichurri beurre blanc (200 gr)
Lobster Chili Crab (Half or Whole)
Grilled lobster, sweet and sour XO stew, burnt onion pearls
- Half44,00 £
- Whole86,00 £
Grilled Asparagus20,00 £
Green asparagus with Huancaina sauce, pistachio, Iberian pancetta cristal
Prime Whole Cuts
Explore our exquisite selection of premium cuts of meat, meticulously sourced and expertly prepared to perfection by our masterful chefs.
Presa Ibérica 100% Bellota105,00 £
Whole pork shoulder loin by Pais de Quercus from Extremadura (approx. 700g), leek ashes, Jerusalem artichoke purée and crisps
Galician Blonde T-Bone by Okelan115,00 £
Chargrilled T-Bone Steak (approx. 700g)
Grass-fed Aberdeen Angus Tomahawk from Ayrshire125,00 £
Char-grilled on the bone, served with chimichurri sauce (approx. 1.1kg)
Galician Whole Turbot110,00 £
Over the embers Turbot, Holy Water and cod pil pil emulsion (approx. 1.3 kg)
Sides
Baby Potatoes8,00 £
Mojo Verde, fresh herbs
Broccolini10,50 £
Peanut sauce, crispy garlic
Sweetcorn9,00 £
Grilled sweetcorn, sweet soy butter, Grated Parmesan
Wood-Fired Rices
Our rices are prepared using the traditional Valencian method so expect a crisp base, or ‘socarrat’ as we call it. 80% of the flavour comes directly from the stock. Quique has masterfully created different recipes that we use in all of our paellas. Served in multiples of two and priced per person
Paella Valenciana (price per person)32,00 £
Chicken, rabbit, Garrofó beans, rosemary, veal and herbs stock
Pork Rib Rice (price per person)42,00 £
Wood-fired pork ribs, artichokes, nyora emulsion, presa stock
Txangurro Rice (price per person)35,00 £
Brown and white crab meat, kimchi foam, seafood stock
Burnt Calçots Rice (price per person)28,00 £
Burnt Calçots, romesco hazelnut sauce, vegetable stock
Black Ink Rice (price per person)24,00 £
Squid, sugar snaps, pil pil emulsion, seafood stock
Mushroom Rice (price per person)35,00 £
Seasonal mushrooms, truffle cream, vegetable stock
Mediterranean Rice (price per person)39,00 £
Wild Atlantic red prawns, cuttlefish, sea bream, seafood stock
Lobster Rice (price per person)55,00 £
Canadian lobster, kimchi foam gratin, seafood stock
Beef Rice (price per person)
Galician Blonde T-bone or Grass-fed Cornwall tomahawk, 70% game and poultry stock, 30% veal and herbs stock
- Galician Blonde T-bone (price per person)79,00 £
- Grass-fed Cornwall tomahawk (price per person)85,00 £
Contemporary Rices and Fideua
Scarlet Prawn and Pigeon Breast Creamy Rice (price per person)42,00 £
Atlantic Carabinero prawn, wood pigeon breast, squid tagliatelle in a hot pot, veal and herbs stock
Langoustine and Monkfish Fideua (price per person)33,00 £
Spanish-style thin noodle in paella, Shetland langoustine, Atlantic monkfish, seafood broth
Breads,Allioli and Sides
We recommend ordering allioli to pair with your rice or as an accompaniment to our Coca Bread
Olive Oil Coca Bread8,00 £
Traditional Allioli5,50 £
Black Garlic Allioli5,50 £
Sweet Tomato Allioli5,50 £
Allioli Trio13,00 £
Desserts
Olavidia Goat´s Cheese38,00 £
The world’s best cheese 2021, apricot and walnut bread, smoky fig chutney. Served whole; great for sharing or taking home
Warm Chocolate Cake12,00 £
Melting chocolate, hazelnut and speculoos cake, edible gold foil
Basque Cheesecake 19,00 £
Made with Gorgonzola blue cheese. Served whole, perfect to share
Grilled Banana Cloud11,00 £
Topped with yoghurt foam, frozen banana bites and caramelised hazelnuts
Liquor Infused Fruits17,00 £
Selection of seasonal fruits infused with fruit liquors, served over ice
Giant Cookie11,00 £
Chocolate foam, vanilla ice cream, pumpkin cubes, caramelised hazelnuts, hazelnut powder
Pineapple Almond Cake12,00 £
Pineapple almond cake, coconut sorbet
