El Metro is a Spanish restaurant and tapas bar at 10–12 Effie Road in Fulham. Serving the neighbourhood since 1989, it opens daily from lunch until late and offers table bookings in a lively setting moments from Fulham Broadway.
Tapas makes it easy to explore the menu communally. Jamón, chorizo, lomo Ibérico and Manchego can be combined with patatas bravas, grilled peppers, aubergine, lentils with chorizo and other small plates, moving between cured, fried, smoky and vegetable led flavours.
Seafood includes clams with garlic, lemon and parsley, mussels with a choice of sauce and Mediterranean fish soup. Paella, meat dishes, grilled chicken, salads and Spanish style sandwiches extend the selection, while vegetarian and vegan dishes are clearly part of the current offering.
Crema catalana and sorbet provide light finishes alongside chocolate desserts, tiramisu and cheesecake. Spanish brandies, liqueurs, wine and coffee support both a full dinner and a more casual visit built around drinks and a few plates shared among friends.
Address: 10–12 Effie Road, Fulham, London SW6 1TB, England
El Metro Menu
Charcuterie
Charcuterie
Cheeses, chorizo ibérico, jamon serrano & salchichon
Jamón de Bellota
Acorn cured ham
Chorizo Picante
Spanish spicy cured sausage
Chorizo Ibérico
Spanish cured sausage
Lomo Ibérico
Cured ibérico pork loin
Lomo, Chorizo Ibérico y Jamón Serrano
Jamón
Spanish cured ham
Chistorra
Pan fried special baby sausage in white wine
Queso Manchego
Manchego cheese
Ensalada de Mozzarella
MTS
Aceitunas Mixtas
Mixed marinated olives
Lentejas
Lentils with chorizo Spanish style
Fabada Asturiana
Spanish beans
Berenjenas Rebozadas
Battered and deep fried aubergine
Berenjenas "El Metro"
Grilled aubergine with grilled cheese
Pimientos Asados
Delicious grilled sweet peppers
Patatas Bravas
Spicy potatoes
Patatas Ali Oli
Potatoes with garlic mayonnaise
Tortilla
Spanish omelette
Setas al Ajillo
Mushrooms in garlic
Croquetas
Cured ham croquette
Pollo a la Plancha
Chicken breast sautéed with garlic and lemon
Paella
Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken with garlic sauce
Calamares Fritos
Fried squid rings
Calamares a la Plancha
Sautéed baby squid, garlic white wine
Calamares en su Tinta
Squid cooked in its own ink
Almejas Marinera
Clams in a wine, garlic and parsley sauce
Mejillones
Mussels in tomato sauce
Pulpo a la Gallega
Octopus cooked in sea water & paprika
Gambas al Ajillo
King prawns flash fried in wine and garlic
Gambas Pil Pil
Peeled prawns with chilli, garlic and olive oil
Sardinas Asadas
Grilled sardines
Chanquetes Fritos
Fried white bait
Ensalada de Marisco
Seafood salad
Boquerones en Vinagre
Pickled anchovies
Chuleta de Cordero
Grilled lamb cutlet, onions and mint
Albondigas
Meatballs in tomato sauce
Chicharron Asado
Pork belly
Callos a la Madrileña
Spanish tripe
Callos con Garbanzos
Spanish tripe with chick peas
Morcilla
Black pudding on toasted French bread
Riñones al Jerez
Kidneys sautéed with sherry
Manos de Cerdo
Pig trotters
Padron Peppers
(If available)
Desayunos / Breakfast
Select Your Own Breakfast
Bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, ham, sausage, egg, beans, tomato.…each item
Scrambled Egg
With toast
Plain Omelette
Made with three eggs plus garnish
El Metro Ham and Eggs
Two baked eggs with slices of ham, tomato sauce & oregano
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, ham, hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royal
Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce
Eggs Fiorentina
Two poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise sauce
Entrantes / Starters
Huevos Rotos con Jamón
Runny egg on a bed of fries and Jamón
Almejas a la Marinera
Clams cooked in a tasty sauce of garlic, lemon and parsley
Ostras
Fresh oysters (if available) each (minimum 4)
Berenjenas "El Metro"
Grilled aubergines, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and melted cheese
Jamón de Jabugo
Acorn cured ham
Mejillones
Mussels, served with a choice of sauce (provencal, marinera and tomoto)
Berenjenas Persas
Persian aubergines, cooked with garlic, onion and tomato, served with Greek yoghurt
Setas Empanadas con Ali Oli
Crumbed oyster mushrooms with garlic mayonnaise
Sopas / Soups
Sopa de Ajo
Spiced garlic soup with poached egg
Gazpacho Andaluz
With toast
Sopa de Marisco "El Metro"
Typical Mediterranean seafood soup
Crema de Calabacines
Creamy courgette soup
Pescado / Fish
Cazuela de Marisco
Delicious Catalan shellfish casserole
Gambas al Ajillo
Large king prawns flash fried in wine and garlic
Gambas a la Plancha
King prawns sautéed with salt and lemon
Bogavante Termidor
Lobster, halved and grilled with a delicious melted cheese topping
Salmon con Salsa de Limon
Salmon with lemon sauce
Vieiras Gratinadas
Grilled scallops and prawns, topped with hollandaise sauce
Fritura del Mar (for two)
Whitebait, sardines, prawns, squid, full lobster and fish of the day
Lubina al Horno
Grilled fillet of sea bass with mojo picón sauce
Calamares Ali Oli con Patatas Fritas
Squid with garlic mayonnaise sauce and fries
Bacalao con Patatas
Battered cod and fries
Bacalao a la Gallega
Cod fillet Galician style
Carnes / Meats
Brocheta de Ternera
Grilled, marinated pieces of tender beef on a skewer
Chuletas de Cordero
Grilled lamb cutlets, onions and mint
Cordero "El Metro"
Special slow roasted lamb on the bone, served with vegetables
Solomillo a la Brasa
Grilled fillet steak with the special sauce of the day (8-10oz)
Solomillo de Cerdo con Salsa Roquefort
Fillet of pork with roquefort sauce
Lomo Alto
Rib eye steak
Costilla de Cerdo "El Metro"
Our very own BBQ full baby back ribs, exotic island spice recipe, served with buffalo chips
Pollo y Pato / Chicken and Duck
Pollo al Chiilindron
Chicken pieces sautéed in a colourful array of sweet peppers, tomatoes, olives and garlic
Pollo a la Barbacoa
BBQ chicken
Pollo a la Mostaza
Mustard chicken
Brocheta de Pollo
Chicken breast on a skewer
Magret de Pato
Spiced duck breast served with vegetables and champagne sauce
Escalope de Pollo con Ali Oli
Chicken escalope with garlic mayonnaise
Pollo con Pimientos
Chicken and peppers with potatoes
Pollo con Chorizo
Chicken in a rich chorizo sauce with potatoes
Pollo con Limón y Ajo
Lemon and garlic chicken with potatoes
Hamburguesas Caseras
Home made Burger, Salad
Wagyu (if available)
Wagyu burger topped with melted cheese
A Caballo
Burger topped with melted cheese and bacon
Barbacoa
Burger topped with BBQ sauce
Picante
Burger topped with chilli sauce
Haloumi Vegeterian
Haloumi vegetarian burger, extras: bacon, cheese, egg, chilli sauce, bbq sauce, salad, chips £ 3.50 each
Ensaladas / Salads
Ensalada Griega
Greek feta cheese and black olives, set on a bed of crispy lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion
Ensalada Caesar
Caesar salad
Ensalada Caesar con Pollo
Chicken Caesar salad
M.T.S.
Mozzarella, avocado and tomato salad
Ensalada Mixta
Mixed side salad
Paellas
NOTE: ALL PAELLAS TAKE 30 TO 40 MINS
Paella Marinera
Seafood paella
Paella Negra
Black rice with squid
Paella Valenciana
Chicken and seafood paella
Paella Vegetariana
Vegetarian paella
Arroz con Langosta
Rice with lobster
Pasta
Spaghetti-Tagliatelle-Ravioli-Penne
“El Metro” offers you a delicious choice of sauces: Bolognese, Carbonara, (v) Pesto, (v) Napolitana, Marinara and (v) Arrabiata
Lasagna de Berejenas
Aubergine lasagna
Lasagna Bolonesa
Lasagna bolognesa
Para Acompañar / Side Orders
Pan de Ajo
Garlic bread
Verduras del Día
Fresh vegetables of the day
Patatas Fritas
French fries
Arroz
STEAMED RICE
Pan Tumaca
Toasted tomato and garlic baguette
Patatas Nuevas
New potatoes
Bocadillos – Sandwich con Ciabatta o Baguette
available with either ciabatta or French bread
Albondigas con Queso Fundido
Meat balls with melted cheese
Pepito
Steak sandwich
Pollo a la Plancha con Mayonesa y Ensalada
Sautéed chicken fillet with mayonnaise and salad
Bacon, Lechuga y Tomate
Bacon, lettuce and tomato (b.l.t)
Pollo y Bacon
Chicken and bacon
Pollo a la Plancha con Queso y Aguacate
Grilled chicken with cheese and avocado
Pollo, Bacon y Aguacate
Chicken, bacon and avocado
Pollo y Bacon con Mozarella
Chicken and bacon with mozzarella
Tortilla de Patata
Spanish omelette
Chorizo Picante
Spicy chorizo
Jamón
Cured Spanish ham
Desserts
Crema catalana or caramel
Chocolate fudge cake with vanilla ice-cream
Tiramisu
Soufflé de chocolate
Apple & blackcurrant crumble
Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream
New York cheese cake
Ice Creams
Lemon or mango sorbet
Cassata
Vanilla / Chocolate / Strawberry
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
Hot Beverages
Cappuccino
Espresso
Double espresso
Decaffeinated
Brandies and Liqueurs
Magno / Veterano
Carlos1/Torres and many more of the best Spanish brandies
Licor 43
Pedro Ximenez
The Classics
Margarita
Tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime and crushed ice with a salted glass rim.
Sex on the Beach
Vodka, Archers, Grenadine and orange juice.
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila, Grenadine and orange juice.
Piña Colada
Dark and light Rum, crème de coconut, pineapple juice and cream.
Mojitos
Classic Mojito
White Rum, lime juice, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water.
Mango Mojito
White Rum, lime juice, mango purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water.
Strawberry Mojito
White Rum, lime juice, strawberry purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water
Raspberry Mojito
White Rum, lime juice, raspberry purée, brown sugar and mint topped with soda water.
El Metro Specialities
Madrileno
Red wine, ginger ale and passion fruit juice.
Pamplona
Tequila, tomato juice and lime (spiced to your own requirements).
Toro Loco
Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Peach Schnapps, Triple Sec, cranberry juice and sour mix.
Flamenco Flirt
White Rum, pineapple juice and grenadine.
Shooters
Brain
Peach Schnapps and Baileys
B-52
Kahlúa, Baileys and Cointreau
B-53
Kahlúa, Baileys and Vodka