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
Allow us to set the tone for the gastronomic journey that awaits with a selection of curated appetisers from the Iberian Peninsula to go alongside your drinks.
Papada IbéricaGBP 13.00
Acorn-fed Arturo Sánchez Ibérico pork jowl
Olavidia cheeseGBP 38.00
Served whole, apricot and walnut bread - World’s best cheese 2021
Arturo Sánchez JamónGBP 17.00
100% acorn-fed Jamón Ibérico
Payoyo Goats CheeseGBP 9.00
served with tomatillo salsa
To Start
Your gastronomic journey begins with a hand-picked selection of small curated dishes crafted to perfection and designed for sharing.
OystersGBP 18.50
With a seaweed and green apple dressing
Pez LimonGBP 13.00
Stone bass ceviche, tiger milk, cancha corn, chilli, coriander cress and a pineapple foam
ArtichokeGBP 8.00
Served with an ash vinaigrette (v)
Fresh BurrataGBP 18.00
Served with pani puri filled with a tomato emulsion
Brown Crab SaladGBP 9.00
Brown crab, potato and carrot salad, mustard mayonnaise finished with tobiko pearls
Valencian Kale SaladGBP 15.00
Kale, assorted tomato, tomato jelly, citric segments, candied cashew nuts (v)
Topside Galloway Beef TartareGBP 16.00
Finished on a potato crisp with capers, silverskin onions, cornichons, mustard seeds and mustard cress
Yellowfin Tuna TartareGBP 15.00
Served on a rice cracker with avocado purée, pickled red onion and wakamewakame, rice cracker
Achiote Pulled PorkGBP 9.00
Served on a corn Coca flatbread with pickled red cabbage
Wild Mushroom RagoutGBP 22.00
Roasted aubergine, truffle purée, crispy onions and pea shoots (v)
Prawn RollGBP 7.00
Panko-fried, served in a brioche topped with a spicy salad, crispy onions and sweet chilli
From The Fire
Indulge in the true essence of fire upon your plate. Each dish is meticulously prepared offering a culinary experience that ignites the senses and leaves a lasting impression.
Queen ScallopGBP 6.00
Served in the shell, topped with baby onions then finished with presa stock (priced per unit)
Mediterranean Tiger PrawnGBP 8.70
Served with a brava sauce and topped with crispy onions (priced per unit)
Atlantic SquidGBP 23.50
Served with a mojo rojo sauce
Sea Bass WellingtonGBP 42.00
Encased with a prawn and mushroom duxelle and finished with a brava sauce
Iberian PresaGBP 23.00
Served with Jerusalem artichoke purée and Jerusalem crisps
Lamb PastellaGBP 23.00
Honey glazed filo pastry filled with roasted pistachios, raisins, San Simón cheese, caramelised onions and tzatzikiSan Simón cheese, ras el hanout caramelised onions, tzatziki
Beef CheeksGBP 27.00
Served in a port wine reduction, with coconut bechamel and topped with peanuts and herbs
Skate WingGBP 19.00
Marinated then robata grilled served with enoki mushrooms
Corn-Fed Baby ChickenGBP 22.50
Marinated in kimchi and served with a citrus mayo
Whole Cuts
Explore our exquisite selection of premium cuts of meat, meticulously sourced and expertly prepared to perfection by our masterful chefs.
Iberian PresaGBP 95.00
Served with Jerusalem artichoke purée and Jerusalem crisps
Grass-fed Cornwall TomahawkGBP 110.00
Chargrilled and served with a chimichurri sauce
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 ValencianaGBP 27.00
Chicken, rabbit, Garrofó beans, rosemary, veal and herbs stock
Pork Knucke RiceGBP 25.50
Slow cooked pork knuckle, kale, game and poultry stock
TxangurroGBP 28.00
Brown and white crab meat, kimchi foam, seafood stock
Vegetable RiceGBP 23.00
Grilled aubergine, red pepper, Garrofó beans, vegetable stock (v)
Iberian Presa RiceGBP 32.00
Vegetable julienne, game and poultry stock
Black Ink RiceGBP 22.00
Squid, sugar snaps, pil pil emulsion,seafood stock
Mushroom RiceGBP 32.50
Seasonal mushrooms, truffle cream,vegetable stock (v)
Prawns and Mussel RiceGBP 23.50
Prawns, mussels, squid, seafood stock
Eel and Confit Duck RiceGBP 33.00
Grilled eel, confit duck, artichokes, 50% presa stock, 50% seafood stock
Matanza RiceGBP 26.00
Pork belly, sobrasada, chorizo, tomato, game and poultry stock
Mediterranean RiceGBP 34.50
Cuttle fish, red prawns, sea bream, seafood stock
Tofu and Sea Lettuce RiceGBP 23.00
Crispy tofu, seasonal mushrooms, katsobushi flakes, sea lettuce, seafood and vegetable stock
Lobster RiceGBP 49.75
Canadian lobster, kimchi foam gratin, seafood stock
Tomahawk RiceGBP 78.00
Grass-fed Cornwall tomahawk, 70% game and poultry and 30% veal and herbs stock
Bread and Allioli
We recommend ordering allioli to pair with your rice or as an accompaniment to our Dacsa Coca Bread
Coca Dacsa BreadGBP 7.50
Traditional AllioliGBP 4.50
Black Garlic AllioliGBP 4.50
Coriander and ChilliGBP 4.50
Allioli TrioGBP 11.00
Sides
Bursting with flavour, creativity, and artisanal flair, our carefully crafted sides are the perfect addition to your meal.
Harissa CauliflowerGBP 11.00
Charred and served with a hazelnut praline (v)
BroccoliniGBP 9.50
Peanut sauce, crispy garlic (v)
Confit LeeksGBP 8.00
Robata roasted and finished with a mushroom foam and crispy leeks (v)
Desserts
Warm Chocolate CakeGBP 10.00
Melting chocolate, hazelnut and speculoos cake topped with edible gold foil
White Chocolate CaviarGBP 10.00
Chocolate mousse, white chocolate caviar pearls, passion fruit
Apple PieGBP 11.00
Apples, brandy soaked prunes,caramelised puff pastry, vanilla ice-cream
Almond Cloud CakeGBP 10.00
Textures of almond; cake, cream, meringue and paper served with ice cream and candy floss
Basque CheesecakeGBP 17.00
made with Gorgonzola blue cheese, served whole, perfect to share for up to four guests
Olavidia CheeseGBP 38.00
World’s best cheese 2021, served whole, apricot and walnut bread, great for sharing