Leños & Carbón is a Colombian and Latin American restaurant on Elephant Road, close to Elephant and Castle station. Established in 2009, it presents food as a connection to heritage, family and celebration. The lively restaurant welcomes everyday meals as well as birthdays, weddings and other gatherings, reflecting the communal role that Colombian cooking plays in its identity.
Charcoal grilling is central to the kitchen. Guests can choose sirloin steak, chicken, salmon or churrasco cooked over the coals, while the mixed parrillada brings together chicken, pork, beef, ribs and Colombian chorizo for sharing. Smoke and direct heat give these dishes their defining flavour and match the restaurant’s name, which refers to firewood and charcoal.
Traditional Colombian favourites broaden the menu beyond the grill. Bandeja paisa combines beans, rice, minced beef, chorizo, egg, plantain, pork belly, avocado and corn bread, while empanadas, patacones and arepas work well as starters or shared plates. Weekend sancocho and soups made with beans, vegetables, corn or fish add the comfort of home style cooking.
Seafood dishes, salads and a vegetarian bandeja paisa provide further choice, while Colombian desserts include figs with cheese and caramel as well as rice pudding. A daily meal combines soup, a main course and a drink, offering a straightforward introduction to the kitchen. Guests can dine in, collect an order or use delivery for the same generous Latin American flavours at home.
Address: 113C Elephant Road, Elephant and Castle, London SE17 1LB, United Kingdom
Lenos & carbon Menu
STARTERS & TAPAS
EMPANADA
Latin American corn patties with seasoned meat (price per unit)
YUCA FRITA x5
Deep-fried cassava (similar to yam & sweet potato)
PAPA CRIOLLA
Small fried yellow potatoes
DEDITOS DE QUESO x5
Latin american cheese dough fingers, served with pineapple sauce (add extra pineapple sauce for £1.00)
PLÁTANO MADURO CON QUESO
Fried ripe plantain served with melted cheese
CALAMARES FRITOS
Deep-fried squid rings in batter
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
King prawns with garlic and wine
CEVICHE DE CAMARÓN
Prawns marinated in lemon juice, with onions, tomatoes sauce, coriander, and comes with crackers.
AREPA DE MAIZ O PATACONES
Pick your filling
PATACONES x4
Deep-fried green plantain.
MAIN COURSES
BANDEJA PAISA
Red kidney beans, rice, minced beef, egg, fried ripe plantain, pork belly, chorizo, avocado & rustic cornbread
BANDEJA PAISA VEGETARIANA
Red kidney beans, rice, fried egg, fried ripe plantain, yellow potato, avocado, cassava, rustic corn bread and Salad.
PATACÓN CON TODO
Deep-fried green plantain with pork belly, chopped chicken breast, shredded beef, guacamole, cheese, with pineapple and garlic sauce.
BISTEC A CABALLO
Beef steak in a homemade sauce made with onions and tomatoes, with a fried egg on top, served with rice, salad and chips.
FRIJOLES CON CHICHARRÓN
Red kidney beans, served with rice, fried ripe plantain, salad, avocado, rustic corn bread & pork belly
SOPREBARRIGA EN SALSA
Flank steak cooked in tomato and onion sauce, served with rice, salad and chips.
FILETE DE CARNE AL CARBÓN CON SALSA PIEMANTA
Charcoal grilled fillet steak with pepper sauce, served with rice, salad and chips
FILETE DE CARNE AL CARBÓN
Charcoal grilled fillet steak served with rice, salad and chips
POLLO AL CARBÓN CON SALSA DE CHAMPINONES
Tender chicken breast with mushroom sauce, served with rice, salad and chips
CHULETAS DE CERDO O POLLO
Tender chicken breast or pork escalope (in breadcrumbs) served with rice, salad & chips
CHURRASCO AL CARBÓN
Charcoal-grilled Bone Steak served with rice, salad & chips
PARRILLADA MIXTA AL CARBÓN
Mixed Charcoal-grilled pieces of chicken, pork, beef, ribs, Pork Belly & Colombian Chorizo, served with rice, salad & chips
KIDS
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS
SANCOCHO (WEEKENDS ONLY)
Colombian chicken or beef soup with cassava, plantain, potatoes & a hint of coriander
SALADS
ENSALADA LEÑOS
Salad with grilled chicken breast, mixed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, boiled eggs, parmesan cheese and house dressing.
ENSALADA CON GAMBAS
Salad with prawns avocado, orange, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & special sauce
ENSALADA CAMPESTRE
Salad with chopped beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese cubes, mushrooms, fried onions & special sauce
ENSALADA DE FRUTAS
Papaya, melon, pineapple, grapes, apple, banana, mozzarella cheese and condensed milk
FISH & SEAFOOD
CAZUELA DE MARISCOS
Mixed seafood in coconut milk & cream served with rice, salad & deep-fried green plantain
SALMÓN AL CARBÓN
Charcoal-grilled salmon served with rice, salad & deep-fried green plantain
SALMÓN CON SALSA MARINERA
Cooked salmon in creamy seafood sauce, served with rice, salad and deep fried green plantain
MOJARRA MARINERA
Cooked mojarra fish in creamy seafood sauce, served with rice, salad & deep-fried green plantain
MOJARRA FRITA
Fried mojarra fish served with rice, salad & deep-fried green plantain
ARROZ MARINERO
Rice with seafood & a mixed pepper sauce, served with salad & deep-fried green plantain
DESSERTS
BREVAS CON QUESO Y AREQUIPE
Colombian style figs in syrup, served with cheese & caramel
TORTA DE QUESO CASERA
Homemade cheesecake
ARROZ CON LECHE
Colombian style rice pudding
HELADO
Ice cream topped with caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce
CHRISTMAS MENU
For 10 people approx.
Pork Loin in Plum Sauce
Colombian Tamales with Arepa
Stuffed Chicken
Made to order
Colombian Natilla and Buñuelos
COLOMBIAN COFFEE & TEA
ESPRESSO
DOBLE
AMERICANO
LATTE
CAPPUCCINO
CORTADO
TEA
SOFT DRINKS
CANNED DRINKS
STILL WATER
SPARKLING WATER
COLOMBIAN SOFT DRINK POSTOBON
PONY MALTA
JUGOS HIT
NATURAL FRUIT JUICE
WATER £5.80 / MILK £6.30 / RASPBERRY (MORA) / MANGO / PASSION FRUIT (MARACUYÁ) / LULO / SOURSOP (GUANABANA)
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
CORONA
PINT Corona
Stella £6.50