Menus – Romulo Café & Restaurant

Embark On A
Culinary Adventure

A La Carte

Monday – closed Tuesday to Thursday – 5 to 11 pm Friday to Sunday – all day dining from 12 to 11 pm Last seating at 9:15 pm, Bills must be settled by 10:45 pm, Guests requested to leave by 10:55 pm

STARTERS

Mixed Vegetable Sinigang Soup GF,V,Vg

5.00

This tamarind flavoured broth is characterised by its tangy and sour taste and prepared with spinach, moringa, daikon and aubergine

Kesong Puti & Beetroot Salad GF,V,Vg

8.00

Filipino soft, unaged, white cheese made from goat milk and salt curdled with vinegar and citrus juices served with cooked beetroot, baby spinach leaves and a honey mustard dressing

Sizzling Chicken Inasal Sisig

8.75

Jack Brand diced chicken thighs marinated in annatto, ginger, green chili, garlic, and lemongrass served on a sizzling skillet

Fresh Vegetable Spring Roll (Lumpiang Sariwa) N,V, (Vg option available)

8.00

House prepared fresh spring roll style crêpe filled with romaine lettuce, palm hearts, bean sprouts, sweet potato, bamboo shoots and carrots topped with roasted peanuts in a peanut sauce and sweet savoury glaze

Sea Bream Ceviche (Kinilaw) GF

10.50

Cured Sea bream in coconut milk, lime, radish, fresh mango and avocado served with shredded mooli

Braised Beef Salpicao

9.75

Heritage Filipino dish of thinly sliced beef steak seasoned with garlic, butter, paprika and soy sauce served with a side of vegetable chiffonade topped with a poached egg yolk

Gambas al Ajillo GF

9.50

A classic bold Filipino-Hispano tapas dish of prawns sautéed in olive oil, parsley, tomatoes and green chillies with garlic jus served with pan de sal crostini

MAIN DISHES

Dingley Dell Crispy Pork Hock (Crispy Pata) GF

12.50

All time Romulo Café favourite boneless crispy pork hock
served with mung bean and moringa

Tito Greg’s Beef & Oxtail Kare-Kare GF,N (V option available)

16.00

A Filipino festive favourite prepared with British top brisket and oxtail with aubergine, bok choy and green beans stewed in annatto and peanut sauce served with sautéed shrimp paste on the side

Truffled Chicken Adobo “Romulo Style”

12.50

A Filipino classic, Norfolk chicken cooked in soy sauce, garlic and cane vinegar drizzled with black truffle sauce and served with bok choy and sweet potato

Char Grilled Stuffed Squid (Rellenong Pusit) GF

11.50

Squid stuffed with tomato, cheese and onion flavoured with garlic and annatto oil served on a bed of squid ink with aioli sauce

Whole Roasted Sea Bass GF

16.50

British fished sea bass served with lettuce and tomato salad (ensaladang kamatis) dressed in a salted egg emulsion

Braised Grass Fed British Rib of Beef (Crispy Beef Tadyang)

17.00

Slow cooked and seasoned with honey chilli glaze served with pickled cabbage

Truffled Pork Belly Adobo “Romulo Style” (Adobong Baboy)

14.50

Dingley Dell pork belly slow cooked in soy, garlic and cane vinegar drizzled with black truffle sauce and served with bok choi and sweet potato

Chilli King Prawns (Sugpo sa Aligue)

18.50

Sautéed in coconut milk and lobster coulis served with freshly made moringa noodles

Taro Leaves Laing with Sauteed Jackfruit GF

12.00

Taro leaves in sweet coconut cream reduction and spices with sauteed jackfruit served in a deep fried spring roll cup

8 oz Dry Aged 30 day Organic Rib Eye Steak Tagalog (Bistek)

19.75

Tender slices of rib eye steak marinated in soy sauce and calamansi topped with caramelised onions and served with roasted sweet potatoes

ACCOMPANIMENTS

Grilled Aubergine Sautéed Adobo Style V,Vg

4.00

Sliced aubergine cooked in soy sauce, vinegar

Young Jackfruit and Coconut Stew (Ginataang Langka) GF,V,Vg

5.00

Tropical jackfruit flesh, chilli, ginger stewed in coconut cream and drizzled with annatto oil

Taro Leaves (Laing) GF,V,Vg

5.00

A very popular dish from the Bicol region of the Philippines featuring the leaves of the taro (gabi) root sautéed in coconut milk and spices

Mung Bean & Moringa Stew GF,V,Vg (Monggo at malungay)

4.00

Mung beans and moringa infused vegan stew topped with sour cream and chives

NOODLES & RICE

Jasmine Rice OR Traditional Garlic Fried Rice GF,V,V

4.50 SHARE /
2.50 REG

Shrimp Paste “Bagoong” Fried Rice GF

5.75

Shrimp paste fried rice with eggs, mangoes and tomatoes

Aligue Fried Rice GF

6.50

Fried rice cooked tossed in lobster coulis

Chicken & Shrimp Wok-fried Rice Noodles “Pansit Guisado’’

13.00 SHARE /
7.00 REG

Thin rice noodles, stir fried with prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables

DESSERTS

Mango Float V

8.00

Layers of graham crackers and whipped cream topped with fresh mangoes served with ice cream

Banana Turon V

7.50

Banana fritters served warm with a side of toffee sauce served with vanilla ice cream

Halo Halo GF,V

9.00

A merry mix up of flavours and textures from the exotic islands – ube (purple yam) ice cream, banana puree, jackfruit, leche flan, pandan jelly, milk granitee and coconut

Sans Rival GF,N,V

8.50

Unrivalled modern Filipino dessert made with dulce de leche buttercream, cashews, chewy and sweet meringue

Ube Cheesecake V

8.00

Purple yam cheesecake topped with sweet young coconut bits and served with ube ice cream

5 course Tasting menu

Discover the flavours of the Philippines

Recipes passed down from one generation to the next.

Dishes that are truly Filipino at its finest, executed by our team of Filipino chefs

£45.00 pp including a glass of Sparkling wine or a glass of red/white wine

or £65.00 pp with wine pairing

minimum 2 people

THE DISHES

CHEF JEREMY’S SPECIAL HORS D’OEUVRE

paired with Coates & Seeley Britagne Brut Reserve, England NV

KESONG PUTI & BEETROOT SALAD GF,V,Vg

paired with Perola do Lima Vinho Verde, Portugal

SEA BREAM KINILAW GF

paired with Outnumbered Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

CHILLI KING PRAWNS

paired with Botijo Rojo Garnacha, Valdejalon, Spain

ENTREMET

Citrus sherbet with ginger bits

TRUFFLED PORK BELLY ADOBO ROMULO STYLE

(served with garlic rice)
paired with Primitivo, Masseria Borgo dei Truli, Italy

UBE CHEESECAKE V

paired with Chateau Simon, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

Coffee or Tea with Petit Fours

Drinks Menu

RED WINE

House Red

6.00 175ml Glass /
16.00 Carafe /
25.00 Bottle

Velvety & Luxurious

42.00 Bottle

Tronido Reserva, Bodegas Navajas Rioja, Spain, 2011

Velvety & Luxurious

8.00 175ml Glass /
23.00 Carafe /
34.00 Bottle

Botijo Rojo Garnacha, Valdejalon, Spain, 2015

Velvety & Luxurious

7.25 175ml Glass /
21.00 Carafe /
31.00 Bottle

El Buzo Pinot Noir, Valle de Leyda, Chile, 2017 (Vegan)

Full & Rich

7.25 175ml Glass /
21.00 Carafe /
31.00 Bottle

Six Poets Vaquero Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA, 2016

Fruity & Juicy

48.00 Bottle

Tenuta di Burchino, Tuscany, Italy, 2014 (Vegan)

Fruity & Juicy

7.25 175ml Glass /
21.00 Carafe /
30.00 Bottle

Valcheta Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2017 (Vegan)

Fruity & Juicy

8.25 175ml Glass /
24.00 Carafe /
35.00 Bottle

Little Yering Shiraz, Australia, 2015

Robust & Spicy

45.00 Bottle

Château dy Puy Bonnet, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Robust & Spicy

8.50 175ml Glass /
25.00 Carafe /
29.00 Bottle

Primitivo, Masseria Borgo dei Truli, Italy, 2017

Robust & Spicy

7.00 175ml Glass /
21.00 Carafe /
36.00 Bottle

Lorosco Reserva Carmenere, Chile, 2018

ROSÉ WINE

ROSÉ WINE

7.50 175ml Glass /
21.50 Carafe /
30.00 Bottle

Mon Rose de Montrose, Languedoc, France, 2016 (Vegan)

WHITE WINE

House Red

6.00 175ml Glass /
16.00 Carafe /
25.00 Bottle

Earthy & Mineral

8.50 175ml Glass /
25.00 Carafe /
36.00 Bottle

Outnumbered Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2017

Earthy & Mineral

7.25 175ml Glass /
21.00 Carafe /
31.00 Bottle

Maison de la Paix Reserve Viognier, Pays d’Oc, France, 2017

Aromatic & Floral

6.95 175ml Glass /
20.00 Carafe /
28.00 Bottle

Perola do Lima Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2017 (Vegan)

Crisp & Refreshing

7.75 175ml Glass /
22.00 Carafe /
32.00 Bottle

Domain les Ronces Picpoul de Pinet, France, 2016

Crisp & Refreshing

7.00 175ml Glass /
20.00 Carafe /
29.00 Bottle

Pinot Grigio “Il Narratore”,Veneto, Italy, 2017

CHAMPAGNE / SPARKLING

Vaux Traublein Zero Alcohol (Organic)

6.95 Glass /
27.00 Bottle

Prosecco Frizzante ‘Adalina’,Veneto, Italy NV (Vegan)

7.95 Glass /
38.00 Bottle

Palmer & Co. Champagne, France NV

9.90 Glass /
49.00 Bottle

Coates & Seeley Britagne Brut Reserve, England NV

9.90 Glass /
49.00 Bottle

Moet & Chandon, France NV

69.00 Bottle

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Classic Martini

8.50

Choice of gin or vodka served with dry vermouth and lemon twist

Aperol Spritz

8.50

Aperol, Prosecco and orange slice served on the rocks

Negroni

8.50

Campari, Bombay Sapphire Gin, sweet vermouth and orange peel

Long Island Ice Tea

8.50

Bacardi Carta Blanca, Cointreau, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Russian Standard Vodka, Tequila and Coke

Amaretto Sour

8.50

Disaronno Amaretto, lime juice and egg white

Cosmopolitan

8.50

tolichnaya Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice

Classic Old Fashioned

8.50

Few Rye Whisky, angustura bitters,sugar syrup, orange twist served on the rocks

Mojito

8.50

Havana Club Rum, sugar, lime, fresh mint and soda water

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Manila Sunrise

8.50

Russian Standard, Grenadine, Orange juice and lime juice

Imelda’s High Heels

8.50

Stolichnaya Vodka, strawberry puree, Crème de Framboise, Crème de Mure
topped with Prosecco

Titas Margarita

8.50

Tequila, Passoa, lime juice, passion fruit puree

Calamansi Mojito

8.50

Havana Club 7 yr old rum, calamansi, lime, mint and soda water

Mango Mojito

8.50

Havana Club 7 yr old rum, mango puree, lime, mint and soda water

Mango Martini

8.50

Stolichnaya Vodka, mango puree, elderflower liquer and lime juice

Ube Martini

8.50

Stolichnaya vodka, Malibu, cranberry juice, ube puree and coconut cream

Old Fashioned Papa

8.50

Don Papa Rum, chocolate and orange bitters served on the rocks

Cha-jito

8.50

Havana Club 7 year old Rum, matcha green tea, mint, ginger and lime

Don Carlos Martini

10.50

Russian Standard Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters, Frangelico and a shot of espresso

Pinoy Mai Tai

10.50

Don Papa Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, Grand Marnier and pineapple juice served in a flaming Tiki mug

Boracay Dreams

10.50

Don Papa Rum, Malibu, coconut cream, pineapple juice, lime juice and calamansi (native lime) in a coconut glass

Batangas Bad Boy

10.50

10 year Talisker, 10 year Laphroaig, Cigar infused 23 Zacapa Rum, dry vermouth and orange bitters served under the clouds

Smokey & Stormy

10.50

Woodford Reserve, elderflower liqueur, Grand Marnier served in a whisky flask

MOCKTAILS

Manila Sunrise

6.50

Grenadine, Orange and Lime juice

Boracay Dreams

6.50

Coconut cream, pineapple juice, lime juice and calamansi in a coconut glass

Imelda’s High Heels

6.50

Strawberry puree and lime juice topped with lemonade

Mango Martini

6.50

Mango, lime juice, elderflower cordial

WORLD BEERS

Pacifico Claro, Mexico (4.5% ABV)

4.50

Hop House Lager 13, Ireland (5% ABV)

4.50

Menebrea Blonde, Italy (4.8% ABV)

4.50

San Miguel Especial, Spain (5% ABV)

4.50

Red Horse, Philippines (7% ABV)

5.50

LIQUEURS 50ml

All spirit prices indicate double standard 50ml, excluding mixer. On request we also serve single 25ml measure.

Jagermeiste

7.00

Luxardo Limoncello

7.00

Luxardo Sambuca

7.00

Amarula

7.00

Malibu

7.00

Frangelico

7.00

Grand Marnier

8.00

Cointreau

8.00

Mr Black Coffee

9.00

Kahlua

7.00

Baileys

7.00

Disaronno Amaretto

7.00

Tia Maria

7.00

Chambord

6.0

APERITIFS 50ml

Martini Extra Dry

6.00

Pimm’s No.1

6.00

Campari

6.00

Aperol

6.00

Martini Rosso

6.00

TEQUILA 50ml

El Jimador Blanco Silver

7.00

BRANDY / ARMAGNAC / COGNAC 50ml

Hennessy XO

17.00

Janneau Grand Armagnac VSOP

8.00

Courvousier V.S.

7.00

RUM 50ml

Cigar Infused Zacapa 23 year old

11.00

Don Papa

9.00

Havana Club 3 year Old

8.00

Bacardi Oakheart Spiced

8.00

Bacardi Carta Blanca

7.00

GIN 50ml

Hendricks

8.00

Bombay Sapphire

7.00

VODKA 50ml

Stolichnaya Red

7.00

Russian Standard

7.00

WHISKY 50ml

Few Rye

15.00

Talisker 10 year Old (Malt)

10.00

The Haig Club

10.00

The Balvenie 12 year old

8.00

Woodford Reserve (Bourbon)

8.00

Monkey Shoulder (Blended Malt)

8.00

Jack Daniels (Bourbon)

7.00

Johnny Walker, Red label

7.00

DESSERT & FORTIFIED

Warre’s LBV Port, Portugal, 2011

5.50 100ml Glass / 39.00 Bottle

La Ina Fino Jerez Sherry Dry, Spain, NV

5.25 100ml Glass / 37.00 Bottle

Chateau Simon, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 2010

9.00 100ml Glass / 49.00 Bottle

TEA

All our tea comes from Roqberry, a London based company with a creative collection of hand blended fusions and single variety teas.Each of the biodegradable pyramid teabags showcases its carefully selected natural ingredients, sourced around the world.

FRESHLY MADE TEA

3.00

Mint or Ginger (Salabat)

Banana Bee

3.00

Rooibos, Cinnamon, Freeze-dried Banana, Bee Pollen

Turmeric Chai

3.00

Turmeric, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black Peppercorns, Liquorice

Jasmine Dragon Pearls

3.00

This Chinese Green Tea is scented for days with fresh Jasmine flowers, then individually handrolled into pearls

Long Jing

3.00

Herbaceous Chinese Green Tea with vibrant grassy sweetness and soothing base notes of chestnut

Sweet Grapefruit

3.00

Naturally flavoured Chinese Sencha Green Tea with a hint of Liquorice

Peppermint Cream

3.00

Chinese Milk Oolong with Cocoa Shells, Cocoa Nibs and Peppermint. Hint of Liquorice

Coco & Joe

3.00

Sri Lankan Black Tea, Chinese Pu-Erh Tea, Coffee Beans and Cocoa Nibs

Citrus Grey

3.00

Sri Lankan Black Tea with natural Bergamot flavouring, Lemonpeel and
Lemongrass

The Big Smoke

3.00

Indian Assam, Chinese Yunnan, and smoky Lapsang Souchong Black Tea

COFFEE

Over 200 years ago, the Philippines was one of the world’s top coffee producers. Our exclusive General’s Roast is a distinct blend of Arabica and Liberica beans – also known as Barako coffee. The Liberica bean is rare and only found in 3 out of the close to 80 coffee producing countries in the world. Our coffee is hand roasted in London to ensure freshness in every cup

Mocha

3.00

Hot Chocolate

3.00

Ube Latte with coconut milk

3.00

Latte

2.75

Americano

2.50

Cappuccino

2.75

Espresso Double

2.50

Espresso Single

1.50

Machiato Single

1.50

SOFT DRINKS

REFRESHING JUGS

7.50

Calamansi (Native Lime) , Dalandan (Native Orange) ,Iced Tea

FRUIT JUICE

2.75

Orange,Apple,Mango,Cranberry,Pineapple,Tomato

SOFTS

2.75

Coke/Diet Coke,Lemonade,Soda Water,Indian Tonic Water

Water (still/sparkling)

2.50

Bakery Products

BREAD & BAKERY

Don’t forget to bring home some of your favourite Filipino panaderia delights!

Spanish Bread

£7/4 PC BOX
£18/12 PC TRAY

The sweet buttery paste filling evokes memories of enjoying this soft bread roll for merienda in the homeland.

Pan de Coco

£7/4 PC BOX
£18/12 PC TRAY

A very popular snack in the Philippines Pan de coco, literally “coconut bread” in Spanish. Our family heritage recipe pandesal is filled with sweetened shredded coconut meat (bukayo)

Dulce de Leche Pan

£7/4 PC BOX
£18/12 PC TRAY

Dulce de leche is Spanish for “sweet made of milk.” Our family recipe pan de sal is baked with this milky delight resulting in creamy sweetness flavoured bun

Ube Créme Cheese Pan

£7/4 PC BOX
£18/12 PC TRAY

These Ube Pandesal are not just pretty, they are deliciously soft and pillowy with melty cheese filling

Pandesal

£3.50/6 PCS
£6.50/12 PCS

The quintessential famous Filipino bread that is enjoyed by all ages

CHRISTMAS MENU FOR DELIVERY/TAKEAWAY

Take the pressure off what to make for Christmas dinner! Our crowd-pleasing, Chef-prepared dishes will make your holiday meal one to remember. Here's everything you need for your Christmas feast....

DELIVERY/TAKE AWAY SCHEDULE

HOME DELIVERY

Home delivery available on Dec. 24.
Pre-orders required via email on or before Dec. 14.
Minimum order: £50.00

Delivery Fee: £10.00
Limited delivery slots so book early!

 

TAKEAWAY

For Takeaways/Pickup for Dec. 24
Call or email your order on or before Dec. 17.
Pick up between 12-5pm.

 

72 hours notice required for takeaway orders on any other day

CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS

BEEF MORCON

Braised Filipino-style roulade consisting of a slice of beef rolled around fillings

250g                            £11.50

500g                            £20.00

 Whole beef roll (4-5k)             £110.00

LECHON ROLL

A modern take on the classic whole roast pig. The  crispiness of its skin is one of the best features of  this style of cooking along with the distinctive flavour of lemongrass and the other traditional  spices that develop during roasting

250g – £10.00

500g – £19.50

1 kilo – £38.50

Whole Lechon (4-5 kilos) – £99.50

FILIPINO FESTIVE GLAZED HAM

A unique Filipino sweet and tangy ham glazed with honey and pineapple that is slow cooked and  rubbed with aromatic spices

250g – £10.00

500g – £19.00

1 kilo – £39.00

Whole Leg (7.5-7.8 kilos) – £160.00

LOLA VIRGINIA’S CHICKEN RELLENO

The quintessential Noche Buena dish of Filipino  stuffed boneless chicken. This heirloom recipe was passed down from our Lola Virginia which we hope will help brighten up your Christmas celebration.

Quarter portion – £10.00

Half Chicken – £19.00

Whole Chicken (1.2 -1.3kg) – £39.00

CHRISTMAS DESSERTS

PUTO BUMBONG

Christmas delicacy of steamed glutinous rice served with brown sugar and grated coconut

4 pieces                     £6.50

 1/2 dozen                    £9.00

  1 dozen                       £15.00

FRUIT SALAD

£7.50

Assorted fruit cocktail, young coconut, corn kernels and cheese

mixed in condensed milk and table cream and topped with

maraschino cherries

 

MINI BIBINGKAS

Filipino rice cake made from rice flour and cooked in coconut milk, cheese and salted egg topped with grated  cheese and served with salted egg butter and brown sugar syrup

4 pieces – £7.50

1/2 dozen – £14.00

1 dozen – £20.00

LECHE FLAN

Filipino custard dessert or crème caramel with a soft caramel top

£10.00 (7.5 X 5 inch mold)

5 COURSE FESTIVE MENU FOR TWO £50

Discover the festive delights of the Philippines Recipes passed down from one generation to the next. Dishes that are truly Filipino at its finest, executed by our team of Filipino chefs, who will bring some of these traditional Christmas dishes to your homes this season

WHITE CHEESE (KESONG PUTI) SPRING ROLL

Soft, unaged white cheese with honey, cashews, black truffle & mushroom sauce in a fried spring roll wrapper.
N,V, (Vg option available)

FILIPINO FESTIVE GLAZED HAM

A unique Filipino sweet and tangy ham glazed with honey and pineapple that is slowed cooked and rubbed with aromatic spices served with our home made pandesal

LOLA VIRGINIA’S CHICKEN RELLENO

The quintessential Noche Buena dish of Filipino stuffed boneless chicken.  This heirloom recipe was passed down from our Lola Virginia which we hope will help brighten up your Christmas celebration

MINI BIBINGKAS

Filipino rice cake made from rice flour and cooked in coconut milk, cheese and salted egg topped with grated  cheese and served with salted egg butter and brown sugar syrup

 

 

Served with a side of our traditional garlic fried rice

GIFT SETS/CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

CHRISTMAS HAMPER

Choice of Fiesta Ham, Chicken Relleno or Beef Morcon

(for 2 – 250g, for 4 – 500g)

Mini Bibingka Dessert Box

(for 2 – 4 pieces, for 4 – 8 pieces)

Ube Mousse Jam (0.25l)

Pandesal Loaf

1 bottle x Prosecco Frizzante

White Chocolate Truffles with Latik (6 pieces)

For 2: £60.00

For 4: £75.00

CHRISTMAS DAY BREAKFAST HAMPER

Filipino Festive Glazed Ham (for 2 – 250g, for 4 – 500g)

One dozen Pandesal

Assorted Panaderia (Ube cream cheese, Dulce de Leche)

(for 2 – 4 pieces, for 4 – 6 pieces)

Ube Mousse Jam (0.25l)

For 2: £25.00

For 4: £45.00

ALL TIME FAVOURITES

Apart from the Christmas specials, your all time favourite dishes like Chicken Inasal Sisig, Tito Greg's Kare-Kare or our popular desserts like Ube cheesecake and our bakery items will continue to be available for home delivery. Kindly refer to our A la Carte and Bakery menu.

Discover The Culinary Delights Of The Philippines With Romulos