Elena's Spanish Bar & Restaurant is a Spanish dining room at 90 Old Dumbarton Road in Glasgow. Food is made from scratch using a mix of locally sourced and imported ingredients, while the welcoming bar setting suits both casual meals and longer gatherings.
Tapas and larger main dishes form the core of the menu. Tortilla española, salt-dusted padrón peppers and garlic prawns offer recognisable small plates, while seafood paella provides a substantial dish designed for two people to share.
Breakfast brings Spanish flavours into the earlier part of the day, and regular takeaway choices add flexibility for nearby workers, students and families. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free markings on several dishes help diners begin navigating the menu.
The drinks list connects Scotland and Spain, ranging from single malt whisky to Spanish brandy, and live music on selected evenings gives the restaurant an energetic social side. Guests with allergies should speak with staff about current ingredients and preparation before ordering.
Address: 90 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G3 8PZ, Scotland
Elena's Spanish Bar & Restaurant Menu
Classics
Tortilla española
The classic Spanish omelette
Pan Tumaca
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato
Patatas: bravas o ali-oli
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce or ali-oli
Pan Tumaca con jamón Ibérico
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato and Ibérico ham
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns
Croquetas variadas (jamón, pollo y calabacín y zanahoria)
Various croquettes (ham, chicken & courgette and carrot)
Rabas con aros de cebolla
Calamari with onion rings
Sopa del Día
Soup of the day (ask for today´s flavour)
Vegetables
Espárragos trigueros empanados sobre ali-oli
Green asparagus coated in golden crumbs on garlic mayo
Pimientos del padrón
Padron peppers roasted and dusted in salt flakes
Parrillada de verduras
Mixed grilled vegetable selection
Revuelto de espárragos trigueros con queso
Spanish scrambled egg with green asparagus and cheese
Calabacín rebozado con reducción de vino
Breaded and deep fried courgette with a red wine reduction
Espárragos salteados con ajo
Asparagus sautéed with garlic
Aceitunas con aliño especial Elena
Elena’s home marinated green & black olives
Champiñones al ajillo
Mushrooms sautéed with garlic
Seafood
Mejillones en salsa picante o vino blanco y nata
Mussels in a tomato & chilli salsa or white wine and cream sauce
Gambas a la gabardina con salsa rosa
Beer battered prawns with marie rose sauce
Pulpo a la gallega
Galician style octopus
Pulpo a la Brasa
Grilled octopus with mashed potatoes
Almejas a la sartén
West Coast Clams steamed with white wine and garlic
Cigalas al ajillo
Scottish West coast langoustines with garlic
Adobitos de pescado
Marinated fish deep fried
Espaguetis con gambas al ajillo
Spaghetti with garlic prawns
Gambas a la plancha
Grilled whole skin-on prawns
Mariscada: Gambas, almejas, mejillones, ciglas y vieiras
Seafood platter (Prawns, clams, mussels, West Coast langoustines and scallops)
Mariscada con Bogavante: Bogavante, gambas, almejas, mejillones, ciglas y vieiras
Seafood platter (Whole lobster, prawns, clams, mussels, langoustines and scallops)
Cazuela de pescado (Salmón, mejillones, gambas y merluza) con arroz blanco
Fish stew (salmon, mussels, prawns and hake) with rice
Meats
Fingers de pollo
Breaded and fried chicken goujons
Mix de pollo frito macerado con ajo y limón
Spanish style fried chicken coated in garlic dressed with fresh lemon (on the bone)
Pinchos morunos de pollo
Marinated chicken skewers with Spanish paprika
Chorizo a la cerveza Elena's
Chorizo (sausage) in beer
Plato de jamon Iberico con queso manchengo
Platter of Iberian cured ham and manchengo cheese
Jamón Ibérico cortado a cuchillo
Professionally shaved Iberian ham
Albóndigas de ternera caseras
Homemade beef meatballs
Costillas de cerdo al horno
Oven cooked pork ribs
Croquetas de morcilla
Spanish black pudding croquettes
Croquetas de pollo sin gluten
Gluten-free Spanish chicken croquettes x6
Salads
Ensalada de tomate de la huerta con cebolla morada
Tomato and red onion salad with chef’s dressing
Mezclum de lechugas con queso de cabra, frutos secos, miel y reduccion de vino
Lettuce with goats cheese, nuts, honey and wine reduction
Cheese
Fingers de queso brie con mermelada de pimentos
Brie fingers with Pedro’s pepper jam
Queso de cabra con cebolla caramelizada
Goat’s cheese with caramelised onion and nuts
Paellas
Paella de marisco: calamares, gambas, mejillones, cigalas for 2 people
Seafood paella for 2 people (calamari, prawns, mussels, crayfish)
Paella vegetal for 2 people
Mixed vegetable paella for 2 people
Arroz caldoso con bogavante for 2 people
Lobster bisque with Spanish rice for 2 people (a rich gourmet wet rice dish, very typical of Santander)
Main courses
Paletilla de cordero al horno con verduritas al aroma del tomillo (2kg approx.)
Whole roast lamb shoulder served with vegetables (2 days notice required)
Sides
Arroz
Spanish fried rice
Patatas baby cocidas
Boiled baby potatoes
Cesta de pan
Basket of bread
Salsa de pimienta negra
Pepper sauce
Salsa de queso azul
Blue cheese sauce
Cesta de pan Elena's (GF)
Basket of fresh Elena’s GF vegetarian bread (ask for flavours)
Puré de patata
Mashed potatoes
Desserts
Tarta de queso Idiazábal al horno
Baked Idiazábal cheese cake
Tarta de queso fresco con mermelada de fresa
Strawberry cheesecake
Helados variados
Chef’s own ice cream (ask for today’s flavours)
Crema Catalana
The original creme brulee
Churros
Churros
Tarta de Santiago con helado casero
Spanish style almond cake with home-made ice-cream
Batido de helado casero
Milkshakes made with our selection of home-made ice creams
Torrijas con helado casero
Spanish fried bread with vanilla ice cream
Breakfast Food
Rollo de tortilla francesa con jamón york
Omelette filled with york ham
Pan Tumaca
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato
Pan Tumaca con jamón Ibérico
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato and Ibérico ham
Tostada con migas de queso de cabra, cebolla caramelizada y rúcula
Toasted bread topped with crumbled goat’s cheese, caramelised onions and rocket
Elena’s desayuno. Huevo frito, morcilla, bacon y tomate a la plancha
Elena’s breakfast. Fried egg, Spanish black pudding, bacon and grilled tomato
Tostada de queso Philadelphia y salmón ahumado
Toasted bread topped with Philadelphia cheese and smoked salmon
Huevos rotos con chorizo y patatas
Pan-fried potatoes and crumbled chorizo topped with two fried eggs
Huevos rotos con champiñones y patatas
Pan-fried potatoes and mushrooms topped with two fried eggs
Huevos a la ventana (sandwich de jamón, queso, lechuga, tomate y huevo frito)
Toasted bread sandwich with ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato and a fried egg served with fried potatoes to dip in egg yolk
Sandwich mixto (jamón y queso)
Toasted sandwich with York ham and cheese
Tortilla
An individual potato tortilla
Champiñones al ajillo
Mushrooms sautéed with garlic
Torrijas con helado casero
Spanish fried bread with vanilla ice cream
Churros
Our home-made churros sprinkled with either cinnamon sugar o sugar an accompanied with a hot chocolate dipping sauce
Gofre con nutella y helado casero
Home-made waffles served with Nutella and a scoop of our home-made ice cream
Breakfast Sides
French fries
Bacon
Kids
Chicken nuggets
Fruit salad
Gofre con nutella y helado casero de vainilla
Home made waffles served with a scoop of our home-made vanilla ice cream and Nutella
French fries (GF)
A traditional dish of bread dipped in milk, eggs and sugar fried and sprinkled with cinnamon. Served with a scoop of our home-made vanilla ice cream
Churros (VG*)
Our home-made churros sprinkled with either cinnamon sugar o sugar an accompanied with a hot chocolate dipping sauce
Menú del Día
Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm. 2 tapas & drink. Add dessert for £3.50.
Tortilla española
The classic Spanish omelette (V, GF)
Pan Tumaca
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato (V, VG)
Patatas: bravas o ali-oli
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce or ali-oli (V, GF*)
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns (GF)
Croquetas variadas
Various croquettes (ham, chicken & courgette and carrot)
Rabas con aros de cebolla
Calamari with onion rings (GF*)
Sopa del Día
Soup of the day (ask for today’s flavour)
Clásicos
Tortilla española
The classic Spanish omelette (V, GF)
Pan Tumaca
Toasted bread topped with grated tomato (V, VG)
Patatas: bravas o ali-oli
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce or ali-oli (V, GF*)
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns (GF)
Croquetas variadas
Various croquettes (ham, chicken & courgette and carrot)
Rabas con aros de cebolla
Calamari with onion rings (GF*)
Carnes
Fingers de pollo
Breaded and fried chicken goujons (GF*)
Mix de pollo frito macerado con ajo y limón
Spanish style fried chicken coated in garlic dressed with fresh lemon (on the bone) (GF*)
Pinchos morunos de pollo
Marinated chicken skewers with Spanish paprika (GF)
Chorizo a la cerveza Elena's
Chorizo (sausage) in beer (GF)
Albóndigas de ternera caseras
Homemade beef meatballs (GF)
Costillas de cerdo al horno
Oven cooked pork ribs (GF)
Quesos
Fingers de queso brie con mermelada de pimentos
Brie fingers with Pedro’s pepper jam (V)
Queso de cabra con cebolla caramelizada
Goat’s cheese with caramelised onion and nuts (V, GF on request)
Verduras
Espárragos trigueros empanados sobre ali-oli
Green asparagus coated in golden crumbs on garlic mayo (V)
Pimientos del padrón
Padron peppers roasted and dusted in salt flakes (V, VG, GF)
Parrillada de verduras
Mixed grilled vegetable selection (V, VG, GF)
Calabacín rebozado con reducción de vino
Breaded and deep fried courgette with a red wine reduction (V, VG)
Espárragos salteados con ajo
Asparagus sautéed with garlic (V, VG, GF)
Champiñones al ajillo
Mushrooms sautéed with garlic (GF*)
Mariscos
Mejillones en salsa picante o vino blanco y nata
Mussels in a tomato & chilli salsa or white wine and cream sauce (GF)
Adobitos de pescado
Marinated fish deep fried (GF*)
Ensaladas
Ensalada de tomate de la huerta con cebolla morada
Tomato and red onion salad with chef’s dressing (V or VG on request, GF)
Juices
Piña y menta
Pineapple and mint
Piña
Pineapple
Fresa
Strawberry
Naranja
Orange