Parrillan Borough Yards is a Spanish restaurant and terrace at 4 Dirty Lane, set beneath the restored railway arches close to Borough Market. Cooking over fire shapes the experience, with an open kitchen indoors and individual tabletop parrillas outside. Guests can let the chefs handle larger dishes or grill selected ingredients themselves for a sociable, interactive meal.
Small plates provide plenty to graze on before the grill. Marcona almonds, marinated olives, pan con tomate and Manchego with quince sit beside sardine toast, ham croquetas, padrón peppers and charcuterie. These para picar dishes suit sharing and introduce salty, smoky and sharp flavours that pair naturally with the restaurant’s focus on Spanish wine and sherry.
Tabletop grill choices include artichoke heart, squid with garlic, txistorra sausage, spiced lamb and prawns with fino and soy. Larger cuts and vegetables range from green asparagus to Iberian pork, lamb picanha and beef, served with mojo sauces. Seasonal arroz and arroz with octopus offer generous centrepieces for the table, while patatas bravas, tomato salad and escalivada complete the savoury selection.
Desserts keep the Spanish influence visible through olive oil ice cream, frozen lemon, chocolate mousse with olive oil, vanilla flan and Idiazabal cheesecake. Cava, sherry and a broad list of Spanish white, rosé and red wines are available by the glass or bottle. Handcrafted cocktails provide another route through a menu designed for slow afternoons and shared evenings around the fire.
Address: 4 Dirty Lane, London SE1 9PA, United Kingdom