Ara Restaurant Menus – All-Day Dining Options

Name: Ara Restaurant
Address: 1 New Drum Street, London, E1 7AY, GB
Telephone: 02045970116
Price range: £6 – £45

Beetroot salad with fresh herbs and pickled vegetables served at Ara Restaurant near Spitalfields.

Express Lunch Menu

Express Lunch Menu (Monday - Friday)

2 courses - 25 pounds

3 courses - 28 pounds

For the table (Sharing)

Sourdough bread

homemade cultured butter

Starter (Choose one)

Whipped tahini

fermented chilli

Courgette spread

feta cheese, chilli sesame oil

Roasted celeriac tartare

sweet pickle shallots, burnt onion mayonnaise

Beetroot

goats cheese, soft herb salad, smoked almonds

Main (Choose one)

Sweetheart cabbage

chile rojo & perejil, lime tofu crema

Fried chicken

no-pomelo salad, peanuts, toasted coconut

Roasted hake

miso glaze, creamy cannelini beans, salsa verde, shellfish broth

Slow cooked pork belly

pear. kimchi, Nahm Jim

Sweets (Choose one)

Chocolate basque cheesecake

whey caramel

Herb sorbet

Flat lay of Ara Restaurant’s brunch spread featuring poached eggs with courgette spread, shakshuka, greek yogurt with rhubarb, toast, and monmouth coffee in Aldgate East.

Brunch Menu

Breads etc.

Grilled potato bread

cultured butter

3,5

Sourdough bread

toasted, cultured butter

4,5

Jam

Whipped tahini

fermented chilli

On Toast

Cacklebean eggs

scrambled, poached, fried

7,6,6

Courgette spread

feta, chilli sesame oil

Muhammara spread

feta, confit walnuts, soft herbs

Breakfast Plates

Granola

greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits, honey, lime leaf oil

Turkish eggs

crispy chilli peanuts, garlic yoghurt, toasted sourdough, dill

13,5

Shakshuka

eggs poached in tomato, onion and peppers, yoghurt, toasted sourdough

13,5

Smoked chalk stream trout

scrambled eggs, labneh, pickled mooli, tomato chilli jam, dill

French toast

brioche bread, burnt apricot butter, creme fraiche, pistachio crunch, rose petals, lime zest, maple syrup

15,5

Fry Up

fried egg, sausage, bacon, double fried potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, beans, toasted sourdough

Sides & Extras

Veggie

Beans, Kimchi, roasted tomatoes, or roasted mushrooms

Meat

Sausage, grilled chorizo, bacon, grilled halloumi

3,5

Brunch Plates - served from 1200

Corn ribs

umami dust

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

12,5

Fried chicken

no-pomelo salad, peanuts, toasted coconut

13,5

Chalk Stream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, jalapeño, daikon, sesame

13,5

Sweetheart Cabbage

chile rojo & perejil, lime tofu crema

Roasted Hake

miso glaze, creamy cannelini beans, salsa verde, shellfish broth

Bavette Steak

peppercorn sauce, potato terrine, gochujang aioli

Duck leg confit

juniper sauce, roasted plum, creamy polenta

Sweets

Herb sorbet

Chocolate basque cheesecake

caramelised whey

Semolina halva

preserved lemon and whipped coconut

Poached quince

red wine syrup, spiced crumble, cardamom ice cream

All day

FOR THE TABLE

Grilled potato bread

cultured butter

3,5

Sourdough bread

cultured butter

4,5

Olives

smoked almonds

4,5

Whipped tahini

fermented chilli

Courgette spread

feta cheese, chilli sesame oil

Corn ribs

umami dust

SMALL PLATES

Mussels’ skewers

roasted chicken wing butter glaze

Short rib and cheddar croquettes

spicy aioli

Roasted celeriac tartare

sweet pickle shallots, burnt onion mayonnaise, hazelnuts

Leeks confit

muhammara, XO sauce, soft herbs, confit walnuts

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts and apricots

12,5

Chalk stream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, jalapeno, daikon, sesame

13,5

Fried chicken

no-pomelo salad

13,5

Mushroom dumplings

garlic yoghurt, mint and Aleppo chilli butter

LARGE PLATES

Sweetheart cabbage contramar

chile rojo & perejil, lime tofu crema

Crispy pork belly

kimchi, pear, nahm jim

Roasted hake

miso glaze, creamy cannelini beans, salsa verde, shellfish broth

Bavette steak

peppercorn sauce, potato terrine, gochujang alioli

Duck leg confit

juniper sauce, roasted plum, creamy polenta

SIDES

Kimchi

Agria potato wedges

double fried, strong aioli

Beetroot

goats cheese, soft herb salad, smoked almonds

SWEETS

Herb sorbet

Chocolate basque cheesecake

whey caramel

Semolina halva

preserved lemon and whipped coconut , desiccated coconut

Poached quince

red wine syrup, spiced crumble, cardamom ice cream

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian

Cocktails, Wine, Coffee & Premium Spirits, served All-day at Ara Restaurant in Aldgate East

Beverages

Coffee, tea, juices and smoothies

Smoothies & fresh juices

Smoothies

Pink Haze

raspberries, honey, yoghurt, milk, collagen

Detox

Cucumber, apple juice, mint, spinach, lemon, ginger

Breakfast

Banana, oat milk, granola, yoghurt, honey

Golden Glow

pineapple, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, hemp seeds, date syrup

Fresh pressed juices

Apple

Orange

Cranberry

Pineapple

Carrot, Apple & Ginger

6.5

Apple, Ginger & Pineapple

6.5

Apple, Carrot, Ginger, Lemon, Turmeric

6.5

Non Alcoholic Cocktails

Seasonal Lemonade

changing with the seasons

Virgin Paloma

Almave Blanco, homemade grapefruit cordial, grapefruit juice, soda, lime juice

Botivo Ice Tea

Botivo, sparkling water, peach and green tea, honey

Virgin Mary

marinated Worcestershire sauce, tomato juice, chilli flakes, salt and black pepper

Coffee by Square Mile Coffee

Espresso/Double Espresso

3/4

Americano

3,5

Macchiato/Double Macchiato

3,5/4,5

Mocha

4,5

Flat White

Latte

Cappuccino

Matcha latte

Hot Chocolate

4,5

Tea by Birchall Tea

English Breakfast Tea

3,5

Virunga Earl Grey

3,5

Chamomile Flowers

3,5

Lemongrass and Ginger

3,5

Green and Jasmine Tea Pearls

3,5

Grean Tea and Peach

3,5

Red Berry and Flower

3,5

Fresh Mint

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian

Wine

Wine list

Sparkling wine (125ml/Btl)

Le Monde Prosecco Spumante

Dry sparkling wine, pale with fine bubbles, light with a fresh finish and melon

7,5/43

Undurraga, Extra Brut, Valle de Leyda NV

Fresh, vibrant and fruity Blanc de Blancs, delicate aromas of citrus blossom and white floral notes over a creamy background

9/52

Le Monde Prosecco Rose

Dry sparkling wine, notes of redcurrants, raspberries, and floral notes

7,5/43

Aulesa Methode Ancestral, Celler Batlliu

Very refreshing, lots of limey fruit balanced by mountain influenced acidity.

Orange Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Orange ‘No es Pituko’, Vinho Echeverria

aromatic profile of peach, tropical fruits, and buttery notes with flavours of orange peel and lime

8/10,5/42

ZVARI Rkatsiteli, John Okurashvili

Really special in aroma and flavour, with notes of dried apricots, dried flowers, black tea and walnut

Maremosso Bianco IGP

Expect a rich, pithy fruit character with ripe melon, grapefruit, sage and white flowers

White Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Light, Fresh and Fruity

Cote de Gascogne, L’Eclat, Domaine de Joy

Fresh and fruity wine, flavours of grapefruit, lemongrass with a hint of lychee

6,5/9/34

Azal Vinho Verde, AB Valley Wine

Dry light bodied white, zingy acidity and notes of green apple

7,5/10/39

Sauvignon Blanc, The Nest, Lake Chalice

Crisp and vibant with aromas of tropical fruits, fresh mango, and spicy citrus notes

8,5/11/45

Malvazija, Kozlović

A crisp, zesty, mineral rich wine with a complex nose of lemon, apple with apricot, peach, pineapple and delicate hints of spice

Medium to Rich and complex

Pinot Grigio Le Monde

Rich and aromatic Pinot Grigio, dry with a creamy mouthful with notes of pear and fresh acidity

8,5/11/44

Gruner Velliner ‘Grafenegg’ Organic

Crisp dry white, aromas of herbs and peaches, fine mineral and peppery undertones with a crisp finish

Chardonnay, Terroir, Underraga

Elegantly perfumed aromas lead to a fresh and floral palate, with a hint of honey and melon

Gavi di Gavi, Masseria dei Carmelitani

Soft texture and complexity, palate of stone fruit, ripe orange and citrus notes

Alexanderhof Riesling, DB Schmitt

Aroma of roses, ripe citrus becoming more on the apple and orchard fruit as it develops

Vinum Chenin Blanc, Radford Dale

White petals, citrus crispness, gentle vanilla and spicy cinnamon

9,5/12/52

Finca os Cobatos, Monterrei, Godello

Clean, pale straw colour, highly aromatic with fruity aromas and a mineral sensation

Albariño Abadia de San Campio

Great aromatic complexity, crisp aromas of ripe peach, pineapple with delicate mineral notes and pleasant hints of bay leaf

Red Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Light

A Los Vinateros Bravos Volcanico Pais

Captivating dark fruits, an earthy, herbal touch and fine grippy tannins on the finish

Pinot Noir

light pinot noir, notes of raspberry, cherry and wild berry fruits, strong tannins from oak ageing

Beaujolais, Château Cambon

Aromas of cherry, raspberry and slightly creamy blackcurrant

Brich Grignolino DOC Piemonte

lighter bodied organic, fresh and elegant

8,5/11/45

Medium to full bodied

Côtes du Rhône “Les Oliviers” BIO

Flavours of red and dark berries, black cherries, spices, and a hint of herbs

8/10,5/43

Gamay Noir

Bright red bursting with fruit and spice, well balanced with light tannins and lovely long finish

6,5/9/34

Rioja Azabache

Plum and cherry flavours, with elements of vanilla and smokey notes

Estoras

Dark cherries with wild strawberries with hints of toast and vanilla. Soft tannins and long juicy finish

This is not another Malbec

Pure fruit-driven notes of wild raspberry and ripe plum are layered with delicate floral notes

9,5/12/52

Nero d’Avola, Vitebsk, Colomba Bianca

Rich, juicy flavours of ripe plum and black cherries interlaced with subtle violet notes

7,5/10/40

Cabernet Sauvignon, Jim Barry Wine

rich dark fruits, with olive tapenade, spice and a hint of tobacco leaf

Rose Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Syrah/Grenach Rose, Campuget

Pale pink, aromas of fresh strawberries with hints of grapefruit

6,5/9/34

Sacchetto, Veneto, Pinot Grigio Blush

A pale rosé with fruity red berried flavours and a delicately refreshing character

8/10,5/42

Chateau Minuty ‘M’ Cotes de Provenence

Beautiful pale pink, delicate flavours of peaches and candied orange peel

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian

Cocktails

Mixture of classic cocktails and signature cocktails

The Bees Knees

58&Co Gin, Yuzu sake, lemon juice, bitters, egg white

Hazelnut Espresso Martini

58 and Co Vodka, Hazelnut liqueur, Square Mile espresso, zero-waste coffee liqueur

Mezcal Discarded Negroni

Ojo mezcal, Campari, Discarded Cascara Vermouth

Ara Bloody Mary

Marinated Worcestershire sauce, Celery ends infused 58 &Co Vodka , Tabasco, Salt and Black pepper

Punchy Mimosa

Prosecco, homemade orange peel cordial, Cointreau, orange juice

Cherry & Thyme Martini

58 & Co Gin, Heering cherry liqueur, lemon juice, homemade thyme syrup

Cucumber & Mint Daiquiri

Havana Club rum, lemon juice, mint, sugar syrup, egg white

Banana Peel and Coconut

Clarified Discarded banana rum, Koku Kanu rum, amaro aperitif, lime juice and Cointreau

Mango Sticky Rice

Mango Vodka, toasted rice syrup, Regal Rogue dry vermouth, bitters, shiso leaf oil

Strawberry and Szechuan pepper Margarita

El Rayo tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, strawberry and Szechuan pepper puree

Apple and Hibiscus Martini

Apple and Hibiscus gin, Regal Rogue dry vermouth, lemon bitters

Smoked pineapple old fashioned

Bulliet bourbon, smoked pineapple syrup, smoked bitters

Raspberry Aperol Spritz

Aperol, prosecco, soda water, raspberry puree (raspberries, Birchall english tea, orange zest)

Paloma

El rayo tequila, homemade grapefruit cordial, soda, lime juice, grapefruit juice

Apple, thyme and miso collins

58&Co gin, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice, miso and thyme syrup, egg white

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian

Cutting into poached eggs on courgette spread on toast with chilli oil and feta at Ara Restaurant in Whitechapel, near Spitalfields.

Christmas Sharing & Set Menus

CHRISTMAS SHARING MENU

Christmas SHARING MENU - £45 per person

SHARED STARTERS

Chalkstream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, turkish chilli, daikon, sesame

Roasted celeriac tartar

pickled shallots, burnt onion mayonnaise, crispy sourdough

Short rib and cheddar croquettes

spicy aioli

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

SHARED MAINS

Duck legs confit

juniper sauce, orange, creamy polenta

Grilled hake

miso glaze, creamy butter beans, salsa verde, shellfish broth

Sweetheart cabbage

chile rojo & perejil, lime tofu crema

SHARED SIDES

Agria potato

double fried, strong aioli

Beetroot

goats cheese, soft herb salad, smoked almonds

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian V- Vegan

CHRISTMAS SET MENU

CHRISTMAS SET MENU - £56 per person

SHARED STARTERS

Chalkstream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, jalepeno, daikon, sesame

Roasted celeriac tartar

pickled shallots, burnt onion mayonnaise, crispy sourdough

Short rib and cheddar croquettes

spicy aioli

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

CHOOSE A MAIN

Duck leg confit

juniper sauce, roasted peach, creamy polenta

Grilled hake

miso glaze, creamy butter beans, salsa verde, shellfish broth

Sweetheart cabbage

chile rojo & perejil, lime tofu crema

SHARED SIDES

Agria potato

double fried, strong aioli

Beetroot

goats cheese, soft herb salad, smoked almonds

CHOOSE A SWEET

Poached quince

red wine syrup, winter spiced crumble, cardamom ice cream

Chocolate cheesecake

whey caramel

G- Gluten, S- Soya, L- Lupin, C- Celery, D- Dairy, E- Eggs, SD- Sulphur Dioxide, CR-Crustaceans, M- Molluscs, MS- Mustard, SS- Sesame, N- Nuts, P- Peanuts, F- Fish, VE-Vegetarian V- Vegan