Tziganos is a Mediterranean restaurant at 17 Montpelier Vale in Blackheath Village. The concept brings Spanish and Italian cooking together in a colourful room inspired by a Romani travelling wagon, with an emphasis on sociable dining, shared food and cocktails.
Tapas span meat, seafood and vegetables, from chorizo cooked with wine and grilled lamb skewers to garlic prawns, calamari, octopus and sardines. Patatas bravas, tortilla, burrata and croquettes give vegetarian diners plenty to share alongside the seafood and meat plates.
Fresh pizza dough and Italian pasta broaden the menu beyond tapas. Pizzas can feature prawns and burrata, sausage and chorizo or goat’s cheese and vegetables, while pasta includes seafood tagliolini, porcini tagliatelle, aubergine ravioli and slow simmered beef ragout.
Paella can be ordered in advance for a group, with seafood or meat versions reinforcing the Spanish side of the kitchen. Local sourcing for fish and meat, gluten free pasta and weekly specials add useful flexibility, while the drinks list and group bookings make Tziganos especially suited to a lively meal with friends.
Address: 17 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village, London SE3 0TA, England
Tziganos Menu
Starters
Ideal for sharing
Cozze Brava
Shetland island mussels cooked in a garlic spicy tomato sauce served with fresh focaccia and fries
Pan al Ajillo
Baked pizza bread
Antipasto
Selection of Italian & Spanish cured meats & cheeses served with toasted focaccia
Trio bruschettas
2 traditional, 2 Italian sausages and gorgonzola, 2 prawns and burrata
Tapas de Carne
Chorizo al Vino
Chorizo cooked in red wine, chickpeas, paprika, served with toasted focaccia
Arrosticini
Grilled lamb skewers served the traditional way with warm bread and extra virgin olive oil
Pepitas de pollo
Crispy chicken bites, lightly breaded and served with house cayenne aioli
Salsiccia al sugo
Sicilian sausage bites with cannellini beans, slow-simmered in a rich tomato sugo with garlic and herbs
Albondigas
Beef meat balls cooked in tomato sauce served with toasted focaccia
Iberico croquettes
Home made croquettes served with brava sauce. Allergens: Nuts
Arancine
Crispy Sicilian rice balls filled with rich beef ragù, and melted mozzarella
Tapas de Marisco
Gambas al Ajillo
King prawns cooked in sizzling olive oil with garlic, chilli, and paprika, served with focaccia bread
Calamari
Deep fried baby squid served with tartare sauce
Polpo alla griglia
Grilled octopus with turmeric chickpea purée and potatoes
Batterflied Prawns
Fried panko breaded prawns served with wasabi mayo
Sarde alla Brace
Grilled sardines with garlic, lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Croquettes de Bacalao
Traditional Spanish cod croquettes elevated with a chilly mayo dip
Tapas de Verduras
Tortilla
Spanish omelette with eggs, onion & potatoes
Manchego
Fried Panko crusted cured cheese served with chilly jam
Champinones
Mushrooms cooked in a creamy parmigiano and pesto sauce. Allergens: Nuts
Patatas Bravas
Golden potato cubes tossed in smoked paprika and sea salt, topped with spicy tomato brava sauce and a drizzle of garlic aioli
Goat cheese croquettes
Lightly fried served with spiced tomato jam and a drizzle honey
Polenta
Crispy polenta fritti with Gorgonzola creamy sauce, toasted walnuts
Burrata
With basil pesto and fresh leaves, cherry tomato served with toasted focaccia
Grilled Halloumi
With Vine Tomatoes, Basil & Balsamic Reduction
Bruschetta
Topped with vine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and extra virgin olive
Extra Burrata
Sandwiches
Served on a stone-baked focaccia bun with house fries
Bistecca
Sirloin steak, Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, caramelised onion, rocket, salsa verde
Pollo
Chicken, Panko-crusted chicken thighs, smoked Scamorza, crispy Guanciale, salsa verde aioli, tomato, gherkin, and Romaine lettuce
Our Signature Dishes
Salsiccia
Focaccia bun, Sicilian swirl sausage, tomato, sauted friarelli broccoli, smoked scamorza cheese, potato and roasted onion creamy salsa
Penne N’duja Carbonara
With eggs, pecorino, black pepper n’duja salami
Calabrian pizza
N’duja salami, Sicilian sausages friarielli broccoli, cherry tomato, scamorza cheese, red onion
Paella
Only on pre-order.
De Marisco
With mussels, squid, prawns and mixed vegetables
De Carne
With chorizo, chicken and mixed vegetables
Side Orders
Fries
Pecorino Truffle Fries
Olives
Focaccia
Rocket & Parmesan Salad
Mixed Leaves Salad
Saute’ Friarielli broccoli
With garlic and chilli
Breaded Zucchini Fritti
Served with aioli sauce
Pizza
Home-made fresh dough
Gamberi
Tomato sauce, garlic prawns, roasted peppers, burrata, chilli
Tziganos
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh sausage, chorizo, onions, peppers, jalapeños
Queso de Capra
Goat cheese, onion, sun dried tomato, olives, mozzarella, peppers
Bufalina
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, & fresh basil pesto
Chorizo
Garlic oil, mozzarella, caramelised onion, chorizo, wild mushrooms
Pasta
Gluten free pasta available
Tagliolini di Mare
Garlic, chilli, prawns, squids, mussels, cherry tomatoes
Spaghetti Prawns
Courgettes in an albariño prawns bisque
Tagliatelle funghi
Porcini, cream, truffle oil, Parmigiano Reggiano
Homemade Ravioli
Fresh pasta filled with aubergines scamorza in tomato sauce. Allergens: Nuts
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Tossed in a slow-simmered Ragù of beef, tomato, and red wine. Finished with aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
Amatriciana
Mezze maniche with guanciale, chopped tomato, pecorino