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

Parsley oil

Courgette spread

feta cheese, chilli sesame oil

Charred celeriac

Charred celeriac aji amarillo, cashew cream, bread crumbs

Beetroot

goats cheese, soft herb salad, smoked almonds

Main (Choose one)

Grilled smoke cabbage

lime tofu crema, walnut and pomegranate gremolata

Fried chicken

no-pomelo salad, peanuts, toasted coconut

Stonebass

caper & dill veloute, grilled gem, smoked potato

Slow cooked pork belly

pear, kimchi, red chilli nahm Jim

Sweets (Choose one)

Chocolate basque cheesecake

Miso caramel

Herb sorbet

Shiso, spinach, tarragon, basil

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

(Sat - Sun from 9am till 3pm)

Breads etc.

Grilled potato bread

cultured butter

3,5

Sourdough bread

toasted, cultured butter

4,5

Homemade Jam

Olives

smoked almonds

4.5

Whipped tahini

fermented chilli

On Toast

Cacklebean eggs

scrambled, poached, fried

7,6,6

Courgette spread

feta, chilli sesame oil

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 12pm)

Slow cooked beef croquettes

spicy aioli

Corn ribs

umami dust

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

12,5

Fried chicken

spicy citrus dressing, coriander & peanut salad

13,5

Chalk Stream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, daikon, sesame

13,5

Smoked Cabbage

lime tofu crema, walnut and pomegranate gremolata

Grilled half chicken

charred peppers and chilli sauce

Crispy pork belly

kimchi, pear, red chilli nahm jim

Sweets

Herb sorbet

Chocolate basque cheesecake

caramelised whey

Semolina halva

preserved lemon and whipped coconut

All day

(Mon - Friday - 12 to 22) (Sat - Sun 15 to 22)

FOR THE TABLE

Grilled potato bread

cultured butter

3,5

Sourdough bread

cultured butter

4,5

Olives

smoked almonds

4,5

Whipped tahini

Parsley oil

Courgette spread

feta cheese, chilli sesame oil

Corn ribs

umami dust

SMALL PLATES

Mussels’ skewers

roasted chicken wing butter glaze

Slow cooked beef croquettes

spicy aioli

Charred celeriac

aji amarillo, cashew cream, bread crumbs

Leeks skewers

tomato jam, labneh, macademia crunch, soft herbs

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts and apricots

12,5

Chalk stream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, daikon, sesame

13,5

Fried chicken

spicy citrus dressing, coriander & peanut salad

13,5

Mushroom dumplings

wild mushrooms, garlic yoghurt, chilli & mint butter

Beetroot

goats cheese, smoked almonds

LARGE PLATES

Grilled smoked cabbage

lime tofu crema, walnut and pomegranate gremolata

Crispy pork belly

kimchi, pear, fermented chilli nahm jim

Grilled half chicken

Turkish grilled pepper & chilli sauce

Char Siu onglet skewers

potato espuma, grilled pak choi

Stonebass

caper & dill veloute, grilled gem, smoked potato

SIDES

Kimchi

Agria potato wedges

double fried, strong aioli

Gem lettuce

parmesan, pear, ladolemono, bread crumbs

SWEETS

Basil & shiso sorbet

Chocolate basque cheesecake

miso caramel

Semolina halva

preserved lemon and whipped coconut , desiccated coconut

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

banana ,strawberry, honey, yoghurt, milk, collagen

Detox

banana, cucumber, apple juice, mint, spinach, lemon, ginger

Breakfast

banana, oat milk, granola, yoghurt, honey

Golden Glow

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

Juices

Apple

Orange

Tomato

Mocktails

Mango & chilli lemonade

Mango, chilli, lemon, sugar, soda water

Passion fruit & hibiscus lemonade

Passionfruit, hibiscus, lemon juice, sugar syrup, soda water

7.5

Kowloon breeze

Earl grey tea, lemon juice, honey, ginger, juice

Virgin gimlet

Tanqueray 0%, lime juice, sugar syrup

Virgin margarita

Almave Blanco 0%, lime juice, sugar syrup

VirGin & tonic

Tanqueray 0%, Indian tonic water

9.5

Coffee by Monmouth

Espresso/Double Espresso

3/4

Americano

Macchiato/Double Macchiato

3,5/4,5

Mocha

4,5

Flat White

Latte

Cappuccino

Matcha latte

Hot Chocolate

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)

Prosecco, Le Monde

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

7.5/43

Prosecco Rose, Le Dolci Colline

Gently aromatic sparkling wine, notes of red berry, crispy and delicate

9.5/53.5

Champagne, Vauban Frere Brut

A blend of Premier Cru Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A fruity nose with a fresh, light, lively and balanced palate, with a long-lasting flavour

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

8/10.5/45

Côtes Catalanes, Château de l'Ou

Rich and pithy fruit character with ripe melon, grapefruit, sage and white flowers

White Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Côte de Gascogne, L’Eclat, Domaine de Joy

Fresh, citrus flavours with floral touch

5.5/7.5/30

Grillo, Allegri

Fresh, dry and crisp medium body, with citrus, tropical fruit and delicate floral notes

6/8/34

Bonfaro, Beautiful lighthouse

Dry, well-balanced wine with apple, pear, melon, citrus, and a refreshing mineral finish

6.5/8.5/37

Vino Verde, Vila Nova

Dry light bodied, zingy acidity, fresh and mineral

7/9/40

Pinot Grigio Le Monde

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

7.5/9.5/43

Sauvignon Blanc, Pinuaga

fresh, vibrant and crisp white with citrus, tropical fruit, and a delicate floral notes

8/10.5/46

Chenin Blanc, Rondebosch

White petals, citrus crispness, gentle vanilla and spicy cinnamon

9/12.5/53

Gewurztraminer, Villa Wolf

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

Red Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Côtes de Gascogne , Jardins

Round, well - balanced with flavours of cherry and raspberries.

5.5/7.5/30

Tinto Tempranillo, Soleira

Smooth, medium-bodied red with ripe red berries, subtle spices, and a soft tannins

6/8/34

Gamay Noir, L'Artiste

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

6.5/8.5/37

Merlot, Kintu

Smooth and easy drinking with ripe plum and red berry flavours

7/9/40

Nero d’Avola, Vitese

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

7.5/9.5/43

Rioja Azabache

Bright red with coffee and vanilla notes. Elegant, well-balanced with a long lingering finish

8/10.5/46

Pinot Noir, Villa Wolf

Bright black.cherry fruit with a spicy midpalate and lingering finish

10.5/14/58

Malbec, La Gran Bestia

Pure fruit driven notes of raspberry, deep and dark like a real beast

Rose Wine (125ml/175ml/Btl)

Syrah/Grenach Rose, Campuget

Pale pink, aromas of fresh strawberries with hints of grapefruit

6/8/34

Sacchetto, Veneto, Pinot Grigio Blush

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

8/10,5/45

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

Mango Sticky Rice

Mango Vodka, toasted rice syrup, white vermouth, bitters, shiso leaf oil, egg white

Sour cherry mezcal negroni

Mezcal, Campari, Discarded Cascara Vermouth, cherry heering

13.5

Banana rum old fashion

Discarded banana rum, sugar, orange bitter

12.5

The Bees Knees

Gin, Yuzu sake, lemon juice, bitters, egg white

12.5

Golde Umami

Silky parmesan-infused vodka, italicus, shiitake infused dry vermouth, suze liqueur, chargrilled pear

Hazelnut Espresso Martini

Vodka, Frangelico, coffee liqueur, espresso, chilli flakes

Midnight in Tokyo

Nikka whiskey, Midori liqueur, yuzu sake, lime juice

The Hogfather

Pork belly fat-washed bourbon, calvados and yorkshire tea, fresh granny smith apple and celery infused clarified milk

Passionfruit picante margarita

Tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, sugar, passionfruit and chilli flakes

Frozen Mango Daiquiri

Rum, lime juice, Mango, sugar

12.5

Riviera Spritz

Aperol, homemade limoncello, lemon juice, prosecco rose

Red Sangria

Red wine, orange juice, apple juice, sugar and red vermouth

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.

Sharing & Set Menus

SHARING MENU

SHARING MENU - £43 per person

Grilled potato bread

homemade cultured butter

Courgette & feta dip

chilli sesame oil

Leeks skewer

tomato jam, labneh, macademia crunch, leek top oil

Chalkstream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, daikon, sesame

Fried chicken

spicy citrus dressing, coriander & peanut salad

Char Siu onglet skewers

Potato espuma, grilled pak choi

Gem lettuce

parmesan, ladolemono, bread crumbs

Chocolate cheesecake

miso 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

SET MENU

SET MENU - £56 per person

SHARED STARTERS

Chalkstream trout crudo

cranberry ponzu, daikon, sesame, shiso oil

Chared celeriac

aji amarillo, cashew cream, bread crumbs

Short rib and cheddar croquettes

spicy aioli

Burrata

crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

CHOOSE A MAIN

Grilled half chicken

grilled turkish pepper & chilli sauce

Char Siu onglet skewers

Potato espuma, grilled pak choi

Grilled smoked cabbage

lime tofu crema, walnut and pomegranate gremolata

SHARED SIDES

Agria potato

double fried, aioli

Gem lettuce

parmesan, ladolemono, bread crumbs

CHOOSE A SWEET

Chocolate cheesecake

Msio caramel

Basil & shiso sorbet

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