Cirilo Filipino Kainan is a family run restaurant at 4 Cable Street, opened by chef Cirilo Ragasa and his wife in 2008. After more than twenty years in professional kitchens, Cirilo created a place where the Filipino dishes of his upbringing could be presented through his own experience and point of view.
Merienda small plates introduce the menu through grilled chicken skewers, vegetable and meat spring rolls, crisp squid and fish balls seasoned with soy, ginger and aromatics. Seabass kinilaw adds a bright combination of lime, soy, wasabi, shallot and spring onion inspired by a Filipino raw fish classic.
Main dishes include chicken adobo with coconut vinegar, beef kare kare with toasted peanut sauce and sizzling sisig finished with egg, lime and chilli. Pancit provides several styles of noodle cooking, from rice vermicelli with vegetables to Cirilo’s spicy version scented with curry, sesame and fresh herbs.
Vegetable pinakbet, tofu, noodle soup, seafood and meat dishes make the compact menu varied without losing its family kitchen identity. The recipes respect Filipino foundations while allowing thoughtful adjustments in nutrition and seasoning, creating an accessible introduction to a cuisine shaped by many islands and regional traditions.
Address: 4 Cable Street, London E1 8JG, United Kingdom
Cirilo Filipino Kainan Menu
merienda “small plates”
LUMPIANG GULAY v
Spring roll wrapper • Mixed vegetables
CALAMARES gf
Breaded squid • Garlic • Sweet chilli
INIHAW NA MANOK s
Grilled chicken skewer • Cirilo’s secret BBQ glaze
TOKWA ENSALADA v gf
Crispy bean curd • Sweet chilli glaze • Little gem salad
SEABASS KINILAW s
Marinated seabass fillet • Lime • Soy • Wasabi • Shallot • Ginger • Spring onion
noodle soup
MAMI gf
Vegetable broth • Seasonal vegetables
AROMATIC DUCK
Shredded duck • Cucumber • Spring onion • Cirilo’s duck sauce
pancit
PANCIT BIHON
Rice vermicelli noodles • Seasonal vegetables • Atsuete • Soy • vegetable broth
CIRILO’S SPICY PANCIT BIHON s
Rice vermicelli noodles • Egg • Onion • Chilli • Lime • Mixed capsicum • Malayan curry • Spring onion • Sesame oil • Cilantro
PANCIT CANTON
Beef & Chicken • Thin egg noodles • Onion • Soy • Bean sprouts • Seasonal vegetables • Spring onion
ulam “main dishes”
ADOBO
Grilled chicken • Soy • Coconut vinegar • Ginger • Onion • Black peppercorn• Bay leaf • Potato • Spring onion
HIPON HALABOS
King prawn • Garlic • Soy • Lime • Pak choi
KALDERETA s
Beef • Capsicum • Tomato salsa • Onion • Soy • Ginger • Potato • Carrots • Gherkin • Olive • Bay leaf • Garbanzo • Pineapple
KARE-KARE n
Beef • Toasted peanut sauce • Aubergine • Fine beans • Pak choi • Atsuete • Bagoong (shrimp paste)
LECHON PAKSIW s
Crispy pork belly • Soy • Chicken liver • Wine gravy
MECHADO
Beef • Soy • Onion • Ginger • capsicum • Potato • Pak choi • Bay leaf • Atsuete • Lime juice
PINAKBET v gf
Aubergine • Okra • Pumpkin • Capsicum • Atsuete • Spring green • Broad & Fine beans • Tomato • Onion • Ginger • Vegetable broth
SIZZLING SISIG s gf
Chicken liver purée • Ginger • Onion • Lime • Egg • Chilli • Spring onion
TAHONG s
Mussels • Ginger • Lime zest • Cream • Soy • Spring onion
FISH BOLA BOLA
Minced fish • Soy • Ginger • Onion • Garlic • Spring onion
LUMPIA
Spring roll wrapper • Chicken & Pork • Choose from Rice or Egg noodles • Tofu v s 12.5 Chicken 12.95 Beef 13.5
sides
PAK CHOI WITH GINGER v gf
SPINACH WITH GARLIC & LIME v gf
BROCCOLI WITH GINGER v gf
AUBERGINE & OKRA ENSALADA v gf
STEAMED RICE v
EGG FRIED RICE
desserts
Ask staff for dessert of the day.
red wine
CRESCENDO
Incredibly smooth, with a soft and plummy texture that will complement many dishes. MERLOT, ITALY
ÎNCÂNTA
This deliciously juicy Pinot Noir has delicate aromas of violets and cherries. The palate is brimming with red berries and has a soft, velvety finish. PINOT NOIR, ROMANIA
TERRA MILENARIA
100% Tempranillo. Easy to drink. Delicate fragrance with a soft elaboration giving us a sensation of a few notes of wood, the power of nature fruits. TEMPRANILLO, SPAIN
REAL RUBIO CRIANZA
Appealing aroma of blackberries, plums with a hint of rhubarb and strawberries. Recommended with Adobo, Mechado or Kaldereta. RIOJA, SPAIN
REAL RUBIO RESERVA
Light, brick red hues – aromas from the French oak (cereal, toast) giving way to very ripe fruit with vanilla touches. Recommended with Kare-Kare or Mechado. SPAIN
white wine
VIERTALO
A bright and fresh wine with flavours of melon, citrus and fennel. A subtle floral note making it a superb choice for baked white fish and seasonal greens. SAUVIGNON BLANC & AIREN, SPAIN
BEL CANTO
This Catarratto and Pinot Grigio blend is a fitting ode to beautiful Sicily. Expect a refreshing palate of stone fruit and citrus. It’s an exceptional match for seafood. CATARRATTO PINOT GRIGIO, ITALY
VALLE BERTA
Refreshing, clean and elegant with delicate apple, pear and grape flavours. A heavenly match with steamed fish and vegetable dishes. Recommended with Pinakbet. GAVI, ITALY
FERNLANDS
Dry, fresh sauvignon blanc. Abundant in gooseberries and passion fruit as well as green pepper note. Subtlety and smoothness sets this apart from the more generic Marlborough varieties. Reommended with Adobo or any seafood dishes. SAUVIGNON BLANC, NEW ZEALAND
rosé wine
VIERTALO
This is a bright, fresh rosé with flavours of ripe strawberries and hints of citrus. It’s clean acidity will perfectly cut through luscious smoked salmon. TEMPRANILLO & GARNACHA, SPAIN
sparkling wine
ANNE MARIE BRUT NATURE
Pleasant and fresh on entry, opening up fully over the palate. The light aging aromas merge with ripe fruit and hints of toast and dried fruit and nuts. Ideal with all types of dishes, from appetizers to desserts, particularly seafood and fish. NV, SPAIN
CORTE ALTA PROSECCO
A soft, well-made Prosecco which delivers subtle scents of white fruit and flowers. The palate has lovely, fresh notes of apple, pear and peach wrapped up in a light, freshing fizz. NV, ITALY
beer
ASAHI
ABV 5%, 330ml
SAN MIGUEL
ABV 5%, 330ml
TIGER
ABV 5%, 330ml
RED HORSE
ABV 7%, 330ml
SAN MIGUEL 0’0
ABV 0%, 330ml
vodka
ABSOLUTE VODKA
Single 25ml Double 50ml
gin
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
Single 25ml Double 50ml
whisky
JACK DANIEL’S
Single 25ml Double 50ml
rum
DON PAPA
Single 25ml Double 50ml
juice & soff drinks
APPLE / ORANGE / MANGO / PINEAPPLE / CRANBERRY
COCA-COLA
FANTA
SPRITE
DIET COKE / COKE ZERO
HILDON STILL
STILL NATURAL MINERAL WATER 330ml 750ml
HILDON SPARKLING
SPARKLING NATURAL MINERAL WATER 330ml 750ml
coffee & tea
FILTERED COFFEE
per cup
JASMINE / GREEN / PEPPERMINT / CHAMOMILE
per pot