Bastille
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About Bastille
Over the last few years the gastropub has become an important ingredient on the British dining plate. Great grub in comfy, wear-jeans-if-you-fancy it surroundings? Yes, please. North London's purple-walled Bastille is a fine example of this fast-emerging breed of eateries. The place feels down to earth with its old-school mismatch of well-used wooden tables and chairs, stripped wooden floors and, on each table, a stout church candle providing private lighting of sorts. In true gastropub fashion, the wine list is written up on chalk boards. The menu, meanwhile, serves up Modern European goodies such as Scottish mussels, rack of lamb, and ribeye steak with French fries or a sinful gratin dauphinois. Good choice for Sunday brunch and romantic evenings out (it's those candles that do it). Friendly staff.
Full a la carte
Starter
- Sopa de Tomate & Coco (Fresh plum tomato and coconut milk soup, a classic Brazilian combination) £3.75
- Chimichanga Ecuatoriana con Salsa Verde (Soft tortillas with a spicy mix of black beans and dolcelatte cheese, served with a green tomato salsa) £4.75
- Causa Verde (A colourful terrine of three kinds of potato mixed with spinach, parsley and cod bacaloa, served with pico de gallo salsa) £4.75
- Articuchos de cerdo (Coffee glazed skewers of pork served with a black bean, corn and quinoa salad) £5.25
- Empanadas Mixtas (Cornmeal patties filled with beef & potato, crab and plantain, and mushroom & cheese, served with Caribbean mint mojo and aji) £4.95
- Escabeche de Brocoli & Coliflor (Fresh, lively dish of broccoli, cauliflower, onions, red peppers and chillis, cooked in a red wine vinaigrette £4.50
- Sweet corn Fritters with Avocado Salsa (Crispy savoury pancakes of fresh corn, served with chunks of tender avocado in a tangy dressing) £4.25
Ceviches
- Ceviche de Salmon (Salmon marinated in a spicy mixture of citrus juices with mint coriander, and thinly sliced onions, served with a lime and chilli sorbet) £6.50
- Ceviche Mixto (Prawns and octopus lightly cooked and then combined with scallops and peppers in a ginger and citrus marinade) £7.90
Main Course
- Smoky Corn Chicken (Fried chicken breast, marinated in buttermilk, with creamy smoky corn salsa, served with a blue potato salad and roasted cornbread) £9.50
- Pato con Arroz Verde (Slow braised leg of citrus and spice marinated duck, served with coriander infused rice and peas) £12.50
- Cordero con Quinoa (Grilled loin of lamb served with papaya, rosemary and garlic salsa and Bolivian quinoa and orange salad) £13.00
- Rib Eye steak Chimichurri (Barbecued rib eye steak served with grilled plantain and chicimichurri (Argentinian parsley/garlic relish)) £14.50
- Red Snapper with Gallo Pinto (Fillet of red snapper with a crispy, spicy, cocoa/chilli coating, served with Nicaraguan rice and beans) £12.00
- Swordfish Escabeche (fresh swordfish grilled then marinated in a red wine vinaigrette, served at room temperature with tostones (grilled plantain slices) and aioli) £13.50
- Pimiento Relleno (Roasted red pepper stuffed with a blend of rice, peas and goat cheese served with red cabbage salad and mora vinaigrette) £8.50
- Tamal Vegetariano (Steamed Colombian corn dumpling, filled with spring vegetables served on bed of mixed leaves) £7.90
Side Orders also available
Dessert
Additional Information
Address:
100 St Pauls Rd, N1 2QP
Nearest tube:
Average Price:
Under £24
Opening times:
Mon - Fri 5pm - 12am
Sat - Sun 11am - 11pm
Dress Code:
None
N.B. Bookings can no longer be made for this restaurant through London Online
