Aqua Nueva is a modern Spanish restaurant and rooftop bar at 30 Argyll Street in Soho, a short walk from Oxford Circus. Striking interiors and wide views across the London skyline create a distinctive setting for lunch, dinner, drinks and celebrations.
The à la carte menu is designed for sharing, placing classics such as patatas bravas, Spanish tortilla, Ibérico ham and gambas al ajillo beside more contemporary plates. Crab tostada, chorizo with pear and garlic aioli and cured salmon with almond garlic cream show the kitchen’s more inventive direction.
Larger choices include seafood or vegetable paella, lamb, stone bass, octopus and slow cooked oxtail. Croquettes filled with wild mushroom, Manchego and truffle, seafood or Ibérico ham make it easy for a table to explore several textures and flavours before moving to a main dish.
Spanish wines and signature cocktails are central to the rooftop experience, while crema catalana, churros and a Spanish cheese board offer contrasting finishes. Set menus, weekend brunch and private dining spaces give Aqua Nueva enough flexibility for a pre theatre meal, a group gathering or a long evening above Soho.
Address: 30 Argyll Street, London W1B 3BR, England
Aqua Nueva Menu
Tapas
RUSTIC TOMATO BREAD
PADRÓN PEPPERS
PATATAS BRAVAS
CLASSIC SPANISH TORTILLA
Caramelised onion
IBERICO HAM
HOMEMADE CATALAN STYLE FRESH CHEESE
Almond praline, pine nuts, vanilla salt, olive oil
"BIKINI BARCELONA"
Galician lacon, Aragon black truffle
DRY-AGED BEEF
Salsa, tartufata, rustic tomato sauce
MÁLAGA "MOLLETE" BREAD
Pulled pork, paprika Colora butter, pickled cucumber
MEDITERRANEAN AUBERGINE
Roasted aubergine, Bravas sauce, toasted pumpkin seeds, Parmesan twill
CURED SALMON, CORN AJO BLANCO CREAM
Almond-garlic cream with corn & chilli marmalade
ESCABECHE DE CEPS
Smoke sardines
ENSALADILLA RUSA
Carrot, potato & cod mayo, ventresca, picos
CRAB TOSTADA
Green apple, pickled chilli
SPICY CHORIZO LOLLIPOP
Tempura mild chorizo, garlic & pear aioli
Croquettes
WILD MUSHROOM
MANCHEGO CHEESE & TRUFFLE
BLACK SEAFOOD
IBERICO HAM
Plates
"ARTICHOKE FLOWER"
Artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke purée, black garlic salt
WILD MUSHROOMS "GUISO"
Bone marrow, potato cream, confit egg yolk
"GAMBAS AL AJILO"
Tiger prawns, ajilo mayo
EXTREMADURA PORK TENDERLOIN
Butter beans puree, pork craqueline & green pepper
OXTAIL LOW COCKTION
Potato foam & potato granillo
RACK OF LAMB
In ajada with sweet potato ribbons & sweet potato puree
STONE BASS VIZCAINA
Crunchy chickpeas
GALICIAN STYLE OCTOPUS, TOMATO, ALMOND
Potato cream, paprika crisp
BOMBA
Beef ragu, potato, salsa brava
"MOSAIC" HAMACHI
Samphire, mojo rojo, Navarra piparra peppers
PATCHARAN DUCK
Crispy kale & trinxat
VEGETARIAN PAELLA
Seasonal vegetables
SEAFOOD PAELLA
Prawns, squid, octopus, mussels
Desserts
FOSQUITO & ANGLESE SAUCE
Sponge, almond praline & hazelnut nibs
CREMA CATALANA
Caramelised popcorn, passionfruit & ice cream
CHURROS "ROSCO"
Chocolate ganache, orange zest
CATALAN CHOCOLATE FLAN
Salt, olive oil
SPANISH CHEESE BOARD
HOMEMADE DONUT
Chocolate sauce
Set Menu
2 courses £26 | 3 courses £32. Available from 5pm on Mondays and from 12pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Rustic tomato bread
Padrón peppers
Classic Spanish tortilla, caramelised onion
Wild mushroom croquette
Manchego cheese, truffle croquette
Black seafood croquette
Iberico ham croquette
"ARTICHOKE FLOWER"
Artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke purée, black garlic salt
WILD MUSHROOMS "GUISO"
Potato cream, confit egg yolk
"MOSAIC" HAMACHI
Samphire, mojo rojo, Navarra piparra peppers
EXTREMADURA PORK TENDERLOIN
Butter pork craqueline & green pepper
LAMB SHOULDER
Endive & carrot purée
STONE BASS VIZCAINA
Crunch chickpeas
SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD
Sorbet, passion fruit sauce
CHOCOLATE CHURROS
Candied orange
SPANISH CHEESE BOARD
Experience Menu
£60 per person. Available from 5pm on Mondays and from 12pm Tuesday to Saturday.
GORDAL OLIVES, SOURDOUGH BREAD
ESCABECHE DE CEPS
Smoked sardines
MARINATED SALMON, CORN AJO BLANCO CREAM
SPICY CHORIZO LOLLIPOP
Tempura mild chorizo, garlic, pear aioli
"GAMBAS AL AJILO"
Tiger prawns, ajillo sauce
RACK OF LAMB
In ajada with sweet potato ribbons & sweet potato puree
STONE BASS VIZCAINA, CRUNCH CHICKPEAS
"ARTICHOKE FLOWER"
Artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke pure, black garlic salt
FOSQUITO & ANGLESE SAUCE
Sponge, almond praline and hazelnut nibs
Classic Tapas
GORDAL OLIVES
CATALAN CHEESE, TOMATO & BREAD
PADRON PEPPERS
WHITEBAIT
CURED IBERICO MEAT SELECTION
Salsichon, chorizo, lomo
SPANISH CHEESE BOARD
Idiazabal, san simon, murcia, manchego, payoyo
SIGNATURE CROQUETTES PLATTER
Mushroom, manchego, Iberico ham. 9 pieces
Modern Tapas
AUBERGINE PINCHO
Olives
LOMO PINCHO
Piparra, piquillo, bell pepper
MÁLAGE "MOLLETE" BREAD
Pulled pork, Andalusian paprika colora butter, pickled cucumber
SOBRASADA
With sourdough bread
SPICY CHORIZO LOLLIPOP
Garlic and pear aioli
PATATAS BRAVAS
White, black alli-olli and brava sauce
MORCILLA ROLL
Black spiced morcilla with apple and Tomato Jam
Dark Brunch – Sharing Board
Dark Brunch is £40 per person. Upgrade to 90min food and bottomless drinks package | £90 per person. Available every Friday from 7pm.
CHICKPEA PURÉE
Turmeric & yellow guindilla
SOURDOUGH BREAD & TOMATO BUTTER
SUN-DRIED TOMATO & SOBRASADA DIP
GILDA OF PICKLED VEGETABLES & WHITE SARDINES
Dark Brunch – Tapas
To share
CIDER CHORIZO
Honey
PATATAS BRAVAS
White alioli & brava sauce
MEAT & CHEESE SELECTION
PADRÓN PEPPERS
Dark Brunch – Main Course
Choose one
LAMB SHOULDER
Endive & carrot purée
PAN FRIED MARINATED SALMON
Salmorreta & chickpeas
"ARTICHOKE FLOWER"
Sweet Jerusalem artichoke purée, black garlic salt
Dark Brunch – Dessert
GLAZED CHURROS
Orange marmalade
Nueva Brunch Menu
£40 per person. Add Bottomless Drinks £50 per person. Available every Saturday from 12pm to 3.45pm.
Chickpea Purée
Turmeric & yellow guindilla
Sourdough Bread & Tomato Butter
Sun-Dried Tomato & Sobrasada Dip
Gilda of Pickled Vegetables & White Sardines
Cider Chorizo
Honey
Patatas Bravas
White alioli & brava sauce
Meat & Cheese Selection
Padrón Peppers
Lamb Shoulder
Endive & carrot purée
Pan Fried Marinated Salmon
Salmorreta & chickpeas
Artichoke Flower
Sweet Jerusalem artichoke purée, black garlic salt
Glazed Churros
Orange marmalade
Signature Cocktails
VERMUT DE ORO
Cocchi Americano Vermouth, Fever-Tree light tonic, Oleo Saccarum sherry vinegar
FLAMENCO NEGRONI
Java Mur Cacao Rum, Karminia Sweet Vermouth, Campari
EL FUERTEE
Macallan 12 Whisky, Pacharán Zoco, Kahlua, Angostura. Upgrade to Macallan 15 | 46 or Macallan 18 | 85
WALKERS HARVEST
Johnnie Walker Black Ruby, Besesou honey, apricot brandy, apple jam, Peychaud’s Bitters, hojicha sparkling tea
ROJO Y ORO
Chorizo Infused Casamigo Blanco, Ancho Reyes verde chilli liqueur, lime, paprika agave
MANZANA VERDE
Tanqueray London Dry Gin, lemon, cinnamon, apple soda
COSTA BRAVA TONIC
Karminia Sweet Vermouth, Fever-Tree mediterranean tonic
NOTORIUS F.I.G
Casamigo Blanco, avocado, fig liqueur, Fever-Tree ginger ale
POMELO AHUMADO
Casamigo Mezcal, Cointreau, grapefruit, lime, vanilla, cynar, jasmine sparkling tea
JARDÍN ANDALUZ
Tanqueray No.10, Tio Pepe sherry, thyme cordial, Savoia Rosso, Fever-Tree raspberry & rubarb soda
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
ASHIKAYA FLOWER
Everleaf Marine, Martini VIbrante, lavender, lychee, yuzu
AMPHORA
Tanqueray Alcohol Free 0.0, purple shiso tea, kumquat sherbet, jasmine sparkling tea
JAPANESE HIGHBALL
Everleaf Forest, calamansi, padron pepper, Fever Tree ginger beer
NO-TRINIDAD SOURZ
The Pathfinder Hemp, orgeat, lemon
REVERSE NO-YORK SOURS
Everleaf Mountain, Merlot, citrus, lemon foam
PA-LOW-MA
Everleaf Mountain, Two Keys grapefruit soda
Dark Brunch – Bottomless Drinks Package
Add bottomless drinks £50 per person. Includes red wine, rosé wine, white wine, cava, beer, and cocktails: Margarita, Espresso Martini, Passion Fruit Martini, Agua de Sevilla, Sangria.
RED WINE
ROSÉ WINE
WHITE WINE
CAVA
BEER
COCKTAILS
Margarita, Espresso Martini, Passion Fruit Martini, Agua de Sevilla, Sangria
Terrace Menu
Picantico
Casamigos Reposado Tequila, Tajín Agave, lime, Caliente Bitters
Frozen Mockingbird
Casamigos Blanco Tequila, jalapeño agave, watermelon, lime
Barcelona Highball
Casamigos Añejo Tequila, lemon, padrón pepper, Fever-Tree ginger beer
Cantaritos Andaluz
Casamigos Reposado Tequila, Karminia Sweet Vermouth, grapefruit soda, lime, orange
Siesta
Casamigos Blanco Tequila, grapefruit, Campari, lime