Buenos Aires Cafe - Blackheath

Starters

Empanadas

Argentinian pasties

• Empanada de Carne£ 3,75

  With Argentine beef

• Empanada de Jamon y Queso£ 3,75

  With ham and cheese

• Empanada de Espinacas£ 3,75

  With spinach, goat's cheese & onions

Chorizo

Our chorizos are made in house from traditional Argentinian recipes. We make them with a combination of beef, pork, bacon and spices and slow grill them for a maximum flavour

• Chorizo Malbec£ 4,95

  Made with Doña Paula Malbec, sweet & chilli paprika

• Chorizo Criollo£ 4,95

  Made with beef, pork & white wine

• Morcilla£ 4,95

  Spanish black pudding, soft and moist

• Mollejas Asadas£ 6,50

  Grilled lamb sweetbreads with lemon

• Costillitas de Cerdo£ 6,50

  Grilled baby back pork ribs

• Provoleta£ 6,50

  Grilled provoleta cheese

• Berenjenas£ 3,75

  Marinated grilled aubergine

• Alcauciles£ 7,25

  Marinated grilled artichoke

• Morrones Jalapeño Asados£ 3,75

  Marinated grilled sweet Jalapeño peppers

• Choclo Asado£ 3,75

  Grilled corn on the cob with butter

• Plato Mixto de Verduras£ 19,50

  Aubergine, grilled peppers, buffalo mozzarella, artichokes & olives

• Plato Mixto Caliente£ 21,50

  Spinach empanada, chorizo criollo, morcilla, provoleta & corn on the cob

• Sopa del dia£ 4,95

  Soup of the day

• Aceitunas£ 2,95

  Olives

• Seleción de Pan Francés£ 3,95

  Selection of French bread

Meat

We only use Argentinian beef – from cows fed on the sweet grass of the Pampas, which produces meat that is flavoursome, succulent and low in cholesterol

• Churrasco

  Rumpsteak

  • 200g (8oz)£ 11,95
  • 400g (14oz)£ 21,95

• Bife de Chorizo

  Sirloin

  • 200g (8oz)£ 15,95
  • 400g (14oz)£ 28,95

• Bife Ancho

  Rib eye

  • 200g (8oz)£ 15,95
  • 400g (14oz)£ 28,95

• Bife de Lomo

  Fillet

  • 300g (10oz)£ 30,95

• Any Steak 'a Caballo'£ 2,00

  with two fried eggs on top

• Brochetas de Lomo

  Grilled fillet & vegetable brochettes

  • 200g (8oz)£ 21,95

• Parrillada Mixta Especial

  Mixed grill served on a lava stone, with rump steak, rib eye steak, chorizo, morcilla, chicken, ribs, sweetbreads & pork belly. Minimum two people

  • per person£ 25,00

• Buenos Aires Plato Mixto

  Rump, Sirloin, Fillet, Rib eye, 750g of prime Argentinian meat. Minimum two people

  • per person£ 23,50

Speciality Dishes

• Pollo Orgánico a la Parrilla Sin Hueso Alimentado a Choclo£ 12,95

  Half a spatchcocked organic chicken, grilled with rosemary, and served with a lemon, garlic and parsley sauce. Served with a choice of side dish

• Milanesa con Papas Fritas£ 19,95

  Tenderised breadcrumbed rump steak. Served with french fries

• Milanesa Buenos Aires£ 24,95

  Milanesa topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella & ham. Served with french fries

• Costillitas de Cerdo£ 15,95

  Baby back pork ribs slow-cooked for tenderness and finished with our homemade Buenos Aires BBQ sauce. Served with a choice of side dish

• Cordero Patagónico£ 22,95

  Grilled Patagonian lamb fillet marinated with herbs and served with green mint sauce and a choice of side dish

Pasta

All our pasta dishes can be served as a starter if you wish. You can also have the pasta of your choice with tomato sauce, pesto or just extra virgin olive oil

• Ñoquis con Tuco o Pesto£ 8,95

  Potato gnocchi with tomato sauce or pesto

• Ravioles con Espinaca y Ricota£ 10,95

  Homemade ravioli filled with spinach, ricotta & pine kernels

• Ravioles con Salmón£ 11,95

  Homemade ravioli filled with smoked salmon

• Tortelli Rellenos de Zapallo£ 11,95

  Homemade round pasta parcels filled with butternut squash & sage

• Espaguetis con Tinta de Calamares y Salsa de Anchoas£ 11,95

  Squid ink spaghetti with a fresh anchovy sauce

Pizzas

The population of Argentina is around 55% Italian in origin. That is why, home made fresh pasta and pizza are part of our culture and heritage. Extra toppings-£1.95

• Muzarela£ 9,95

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Fugazza£ 8,95

  Onions, oregano & extra virgin olive oil – no cheese

• Fugazzetta£ 9,95

  Mozzarella, onions, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Anchoas£ 11,95

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, peppers, anchovies, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Jamón y Morrones£ 12,95

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, pepper, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Puta Pario£ 12,95

  (very hot) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, hot salami, fresh chilli, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Buenos Aires£ 13,95

  Tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, Parma ham, peppers, artichokes, olives, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Buenos Aires Especial£ 15,95

  Tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, Parma ham, peppers, artichokes, olives, spinach, eggs. oregano & extra virgin oil

• Corazón£ 13,95

  Tomato sauce, garlic, red onions, artichokes, aubergines, spinach, fresh tomatoes, oregano & extra virgin olive oil – no cheese

• Blue Parma£ 12,95

  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Stilton cheese, Parma ham, mushroom, olives, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

• Pizza a la Genovese£ 14,95

  Mozzarella, homemade pesto, Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella, rocket, oregano & extra virgin olive oil

Sauces

Homemade traditional Argentine sauces to share with your meat, chips or just to dip in with bread

• Chimichurri£ 1,25

  Oregano, parsley, garlic, paprika, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper

• Salsa verde£ 1,25

  Fresh mint, parsley, oregano, oil, salt

• Chimi-mayo£ 2,50

  A blend of homemade mayonnaise & chimichurri

• Mayonesa Casera£ 2,50

  Traditional or Aioli (with garlic)

Salads

• Ensalada de Endibia y Stilton, Nueces Tostadas y Manzanas£ 8,95

  Endive salad with Stilton cheese, apple, toasted walnuts and chives, with a walnut oil & sherry vinegar dressing

• Ensalada de Mozzarella de Bufala, Tomates y Albahaca£ 8,95

  Buffalo Mozzarella & tomato with basil

• Ensalada de Queso de Cabra, Rucola, Tomates y Morrones£ 9,95

  Warm grilled goat cheese, salad, rocket, tomato & peppers

• Ensalada de Espinaca y Queso Parmesano£ 4,50

  Fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese salad, with a dressing of extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar

• Tomate y Cebolla£ 3,95

  Tomato & onion salad

• Ensalada Mixta£ 4,95

  Salad of mixed green leaves, rocket & tomatoes

Side Dishes

• Papas Fritas£ 3,75

  Hand-cut chips

• Papas Fritas a la Provenzal£ 3,95

  Argentinian style chips, sprinkled with freshly chopped garlic & parsley

• Papas Asadas£ 3,75

  Roasted new potatoes with chilli flakes, garlic & rosemary

• Pure de Papas£ 3,75

  Creamy mashed potato

• Espinacas Salteadas£ 3,75

  Baby spinach sauté in extra virgin olive oil & garlic finished with fresh lemon

• Humita a la olla Traditional Dish from the North of Argentina£ 3,95

  Creamy sweet corn cooked in a pan with onions, peppers and tomatoes, finished in the oven with cheese and black olives

• Panache de Verdura£ 4,95

  Cooked mixed vegetables: onions, peppers, aubergines, tomatoes, courgettes

Lunch

Every day noon–5pm

• Hamburguesa Buenos Aires£ 10,95

  Buenos Aires cheeseburger, made with 100% Argentine rump steak and topped with Provoleta cheese. Served in a toasted French bread roll, with criollo salad (onions, tomatoes & peppers), homemade chimi-mayo and hand-cut chips

• Hamburguesa a Caballo£ 10,95

  Argentininian rump burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and a fried egg on top. Served in a toasted French bread roll with hand-cut chips and our homemade chimi-mayo

• Sandwiche de Churrasco con Jamón£ 11,95

  Steak sandwich, made with grilled Argentine rump steak topped with Parma ham. Served in a toasted French ciabatta roll with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, homemade chimi-mayo and hand-cut chips

• Sandwiche de Milanesa£ 9,95

  Argentine rump steak in crispy breadcrumbs, served in a toasted French ciabatta roll with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, homemade chimi-mayo and hand-cut chips

• Sandwiche de Pollo£ 9,95

  Grilled chicken breast served in a toasted French ciabatta roll with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, homemade chimi-mayo and hand-cut chips

• Choripan – an Argentine Classic£ 6,95

  Our homemade Argentine sausages, made from traditional recipes with Argentine beef, pork, bacon and spices, served in a French baguette with homemade chimichurri (BBQ sauce) and mixed salad. Choose from: Chorizo Malbec – made with Doña Paula Malbec, sweet & chilli paprika. Chorizo Criollo – made with beef, pork & white wine

• Sandwiche de Queso de Cabra con Anchoas£ 7,95

  Open hot goat's cheese sandwich. Served with, salad, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, sweet jalapeño peppers & anchovies

• Antipasto Platter£ 9,95

  Aubergine, grilled pepper, buffalo mozzarella, artichokes & olives