Experience a true taste of Spain in our little corner of Broadway Market

Welcome to El Ganso Cafe

HOLA HACKNEY!

The pitter-patter of frying padron peppers, the lively atmosphere of the market and the community spirit of our namesake animal, the goose… El Ganso is a family-owned tapas restaurant located in bustling Broadway Market serving authentic Spanish classics since 2014. Besides delicious food, you can expect to see parties, lively get togethers and the occasional live flamenco night when you’re dining with us.

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 10.30 pm
Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 11:30 pm
Sunday: 8 am – 10:30 pm
Breakfast: everyday until 3:00 pm
Tapas Menu & Daily Specials: 12pm – close

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Our Food

Sourcing Fresh Ingredients

Our tapas menu consists of a broad range of small plates that change with the seasons to utilise all ingredients at their freshest. While staying true to traditional recipes, we approach our cooking with a free spirit, never shying away from trying what’s new and exciting. Regularly, our Head Chef serves up specials inspired by the best ingredients he can get his hands on.

Our breakfast menu consists of recipes from around the world, curated towards making a wholesome start to a day of exploring the shops and stalls of Broadway Market. Fuelled by our friends and coffee suppliers at Square Mile, of course!

Our Menus

The Menu

Toasted E5 Multi Seed Sourdough

7

W / butter & jam G / D

Churros

8

Traditional Spanish fried pastry in sugar & cinnamon w/ melted Belgian dark chocolate G / D

Pavillion’s Original Granola

9

Greek yoghurt, honey G / D / N

Pancakes

Small 10.5 Large 14.5

Home-made American style fluffy pancakes served w/ maple syrup & bacon or maple syrup & fruits, creme fraiche, citrus peel G / D

The Finisher

6

Single pancake with crème fraiche, fruits and maple syrup, perfect finish to your braskfast G / D

Poached Eggs on Sourdough

15

w/ smashed avocado fresh chillies & one of the following; Salmon Carpaccio, Spanish chorizo, Teruel ham, hellim or Portobello mushrooms G / D

Scrambled Eggs

15.5

On toasted sourdough, grated tomato, Teruel ham & Manchego cheese G / D

Eggs Benedict

14.5

2 poached eggs on toasted muffin, Terruel ham & Hollandaise G / D

Turkish Eggs

14.5

2 poached eggs in garlic yoghurt, chilli oil drizzle, chickpeas, tahini, sumac, paprika & toasted E5 Hackney Wild bread G / D

Turkish Eggs

14.5

2 poached eggs in garlic yoghurt, chilli oil drizzle, chickpeas, tahini, sumac, paprika & toasted E5 Hackney Wild bread G / D

The Vegetarian Breakfast

15.5

Grilled halloumi, fried egg, portobello mushroom, vegan sausage, patatas bravas, beans, toasted E5 sourclough bread G / D

The Vegan Breakfast

15.5

Toasted E5 sourdough bread, crushed avocado, vegan sausage, patatas bravas w/ spicy salsa brava, portobello mushroom, beans, asparagus G

The English Breakfast

16

Fried egg on toasted E5 sourdough, beans, portobello mushrooms, Dingley Dell sausage & bacon, patatas bravas w/ ali-oli and spicy brava sauce G / D

Shakshuka

14

Pepper-tomato-onion bake w/ 2 runny eggs, sumac, yogurt, toasted E5 sourdough bread (Add Spanish chorizo for 2) G / D

El Pato

16

Two poached Braddock White duck eggs on toasted crumpet, crispy Dingley Dell bacon, blanched asparagus, hollandaise and chives G / D

Extras

(Gluten Free Bread available)

Dingley dell bacon

4 Avocado

4 Dingley dell sausage

3.5 Chorizo

4 Egg

1.5 Portobello Mushroom

3 Asparagus

4 Patatas Bravas

3.5 Beans

2.5 Flat-grilled Helloumi

4.5

Para Picar

Almendras

4.5

Roasted salted almonds N

Aceitunas

4.5

Marinated Manzanilla olives w/ unique flavour

Boquerones

6

Marinated cantabrian white anchovies

Chargrilled E5 Bread

5

Chargrilled E5 multiseed sourdough bread w/ olive oil & balsamic vinegar or homemade ali-oli G

Vegetarian

Pan con Tomate (G)

8

Toasted E5 sourdough bread w/ grated tomato, parslev&onion

Courgette Flower (G,D)

10

Courgette flower in batter filled with goats cheese and honey drizzle (Only available when in season)

Pimientos de Padrón

8

Deep fried little Galician peppers w/ Maldon salt

Croquetas de Setas (G,D)

9

Homemade mushrooms croquetes (4) w/ creamy goats cheese

Patatas Bravas

8

Roughly cut double fried potatoes w/ spicy brava sauce and ali-olii

Burrata (D,N)

12.5

Fresh and creamy Italian burrata w/ homemade basil pesto, dried Kalamata olives, pine nuts, rocket leaves and sundried tomato

Alcachofa Confitada (D)

12.5

Pan cooked artichoke hearts w/ wild mushrooms, truffle foam and egg yolk

Ensalada de Tomate

10

Mixed heritage tomatoes w/ vinaigrette & maldon salt

Tortilla de Patatas

10

Freshly cooked Spanish omelette of potatoes & onions, w/ spicy brava sauce and alioli. Served medium cooked, runny in middle (please, ask if you prefer it well done)

Berenjena Asada (G)

10

Roasted aubergine with hummus, pomegranates and teriyaki sauce

Mixed Leaf salad (D)

10

With Manchego shaving, honey-mustard dressing

Seafood

Puntillitas

12

Deep fried baby squid served with Padron peppers and alioli G

Gambas al Ajillo

13.5

Pan-cooked black tiger prawns in chilli & garlic oil

Pulpo Frito

16.5

Octopus w/paprika, roasted aubergine & chimichurri

Arroz negro

13

Squid ink black paella rice w/ chopped calamari, puntillitas and alioli

Tacos de Cangrejo

13.5

Deep fried softshell crab in tempura tacos filled with guacamole and yuzu mayo G

Tacos De Atun Rojo

12

Spicy Tuna tacos with, jalapeno, guacamole and yuzu mayo G

Meat

Croquetas de Jamón (G,D,N)

9

Deep fried home-made iberian ham croquettes, w/ creamy almond romescu sauce

Arroz de pollo

12

Valencian-style paella with chicken and vegetable

Pluma Ibérica

16.5

Medium cooked iberian pork shoulder w/ spring onion and chimichurri

Carillada de cerdo (G,D)

14.5

Slow cooked pork cheeks served with creamy mash and black truffle oil

Albóndigas (G,D)

10

Traditional Spanish pork&beef meatballs served in cherry tomato sauce. Inspired by our head’s chef mum’s traditional recipe.

Lamb chops (D)

17.5

Two medium cooked lamb chops with shakshuka and yoghurt

Huevos Rotos

12

Two runny fried eggs over pan cooked potato-onion-smoked chorizo

Chorizo A La Cidra

10

Spicy chorizo cooked in cider with apples G

Pork Belly

12

Oven roasted pork belly with apple pureé, chipotle sauce, orange segment and red chillies.

Pollo a la Parrilla (N)

10

Grilled skin-on chicken thigh with romescu sauce and fried onions

Charcuteria

Jamón Ibérico 50gr

24

Acorn-fed cured Iberian free-range black pig ham matured 36 months, w / breadsticks, w / breadsticks G

Manchego Curado

9

Pasteurised ewe’s cheese w/ sweet & nutty flavour served with tarta de aceite, membrillo & nuts G / D / N

La Peral

9

Lightly blued rare and delicious cheese from single produced in Asturias, Northern Spain served with tarta de aceite, membrillo & nuts G / D / N

Payoyo

9

4 months matured hard goat’s cheese w / buttery sharp flavour served with tarta de aceite, membrillo & nuts G / D / N

Tetilla

8.5

Smooth and creamy semi-soft cheese from Galicia served with tarta de aceite, membrillo & nuts G / D / N

Cheese Board

23

Tetilla, Manchego, Payoyo, La Peral (blue cheese) w/ tarta de aceite, membrillo, & nuts G / D / N

Charcuteria Board

25

Ham, choriso, salchion & mix cheese served with tarta de aceite, quice gelly & nuts G / D / N

Salchichon Iberico De Bellota

9

Iberian acorn fed pig’s cured meat seasoned with salt&pepper allowing the rich flavours to come clear through

Chorizo Iberico de Bellota

9

Acorn fed, free range pata negra, cured over 4 months with paprika, deep coloured, wonderfully marbled

Ham Board

19

Salchichon Iberico, Chorizo Iberico and Terruel Ham w/ picos and walnuts G

Jamon de Teruel

8

This Teruel D.O.P. ham is made from the meat of pigs raised and cured in the province of Teruel in Aragon, and is cured for a minimum of 18 months, allowing it to develop a full, deep flavour.

Postres & Desserts

Churros con Chocolate (G,D)

8

Traditional Spanish fried pastry in sugar & cinnamon w/ melted chocolate

Ice-Cream (D)

7

Vanilla ice-cream with Pedro Ximenez sweet sherry

Spanish Cheesecake (D)

9.5

San Sebastian-style cheesecake served with blueberry sauce

Sorbete (Vegan)

8

Lemon or mango sorbet

Crema Catalana (D)

8

Classic Spanish dessert of custard with a hardened caramel top

Chocolate Fondant (G, D)

10

Homemade chocolate fondant s/w Vanilla Ice Cream.

V; vegetarian, D; dairy, G; gluten

* Please inform your server if you have any dietry requirements replacements can be made with other menu items where possible
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

Express Lunch Menu

Monday to Friday 12-5

While You Wait:

Bread

4

Roasted salted almonds N

Olives

4

Marinated Manzanilla olives w/ unique flavour

Tapas

Any 2 for 15 or 3 for 20

PATATAS BRAVAS
Double fried potatoes with spicy brava sauce and alioli V

ALCACHOFA
Pan cooked wild mushrooms, artichoke hearts, egg yolk, truffle foam V

BERENJENA (G)
Roasted aubergine with hummus, teriyaki sauce and pomagrante kernels V

COURGETTE FLOWER (G, D)
Courgette flower in a batter filled with goat’s cheese, honey drizzle, Maldon salt V

TORTILLA DE PATATA
Medium cooked Spanish omelette of potatoes and onions, spicy brava, alioli V

GAMBAS AL AJILLO
Black Tiger Prawns In extra virgin olive oil, garlic & red chillies

ARROZ DE POLLO
Valencian style vegetable and chicken paella

CROQUETAS DE JAMON (G, D, N)
Home-made Iberian ham croquettes with romesco sauce

ALBONDIGAS (G, D)
Meatballs in cherry tomato sauce

HUEVOS ROTOS (G)
Runny fried eggs over chorizo, potato, onion mix

Dessert

CHURROS

With dark Belgian chocolate,

CREMA CATALANA

BASQUE CHEESECAKE

Party Menu

£39 per person

V; vegetarian, D; dairy, G; gluten

* Please inform your server if you have any dietry requirements replacements can be made with other menu items where possible
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.

Pan Con Tomate (v g)

Toasted E5 Multiseed Sourdough w/ grated tomato, parsley, onion

Alcachofa (v d)

Sauteed baby artichoke hearts w/ wild mushrooms, truffle foam and egg yolk

Croquetas de Setas (v g d)

Mushroom croquettes w/ goat’s cheese, chives and crispy cassava

Gambas al Ajillo

Pan-cooked king prawns in extra virgin olive oil, red chillies and garlic

Arroz Negro (g)

Squid ink Paella w/ chopped squid, crispy baby squid and alioli

Pork Belly

Oven cooked pork belly w/orange segments, red chillies apple puree and chipotle sauce

Churros con Chocolate (g d)

Spanish fried pastry in sugar&cinnamon w/ dark belgian chocolate

BREAKFAST MENU PDF

TAPAS MENU PDF

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