encasa

Restaurant

 

423 Pitt St   Sydney 2000   Tel/Fax 9211 4257

 

About us

encasa is a vibrant and inviting restaurant offering a relaxed and friendly ambience – perfect for any occasion, be it dinner for two or a large party. Specialising in Spanish cuisine including tapas, but also offering pizza and pasta dishes. A blackboard with daily specials always provides something new, in addition to our menu, for you to come back for.

Opening Hours

Lunch           Tuesday to Friday           Noon – 2:30 pm

Dinner          Monday to Saturday        5:30 pm – late

Closed on most public holidays

Location

Near Central Station, between the Capitol Theatre (Campbell St) and World Square (Goulburn St), with plenty of parking.

Bookings

Bookings on Thursday/Friday lunch and Friday/Saturday dinner are essential. Conditions for December: All group bookings have to be confirmed 10 days prior to the reservation date. Groups of 15 persons or more are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of 50%

Functions

Functions up to 70 persons. Various set menus are available.

Licence

Fully licensed including Spanish and South American wines and spirits

BYO

Bottled wine only, corkage $2 per person + $2.5 per bottle

Take-away

available

Menus

Following below are our menus for

1                 Dinner

2                Lunch

3                Take-away

4                Set Menus

 

 

 

 


 

encasa

Dinner Menu

 

 

 

Tapas

 

 

tapa

main

Sardinas en Vinagre

Sardine fillets marinated in olive oil, vinegar and garlic

 

9.-

 

Almejas al Jerez

Pipis sautéed in sherry, onion and fresh lemon

 

11.5

 

Mejillones a la Marinera

Black mussels in fresh tomato sauce with basil and chilli

 

11.5

21.-

Gambas al Ajillo

Peeled king prawns in sizzling garlic oil and chilli

 

12.-

22.-

Gambas Sevillanas

Peeled king prawns in spicy tomato salsa

 

12.-

22.-

Gambas con Alioli

Grilled prawns with fresh made garlic mayonnaise

 

12.-

22.-

Vieiras en Azafrán

Scallops in the shell with saffron, shallot and cream sauce

 

12.-

 

Pulpo a la Plancha

Grilled fresh baby octopus

 

13.-

24.-

Chorizo a la Plancha

Grilled Spanish sausage

 

9.5

 

Chorizo a la Sidra

Spanish sausage poached in cider

 

10.-

 

Albondigas

Beef meatballs in almond sauce

 

11.-

20.-

Pinchos de Pollo con Mojo

Chicken skewers with red capsicum,olive oil,cumin,vinegar

 

11.-

 

Pinchos Morunos

Prime lamb fillet skewers marinated in Moroccan spices

 

12.5

22.-

Aceitunas Rellenas

Green olives stuffed with preserved lemon

 

6.5

 

Tortilla de Espinacas

Omelette with spinach and pine nuts (2 or 4 eggs)

 

7.-

12.-

Tortilla Española

Omelette with potato and onion (2 or 4 eggs)

 

7.-

12.-

Pimientos al Jerez

Roasted red capsicum in sherry vinegar, olive oil and garlic

 

7.-

 

Alcachofas

Artichoke hearts in olive oil, fresh herbs,lemon and chilli

 

7.5

 

Patatas Bravas

Fried potato w/ garlic mayonnaise and spicy tomato salsa

 

8.-

 

Champiñones al Ajillo

Sizzling garlic mushrooms

 

8.-

 

Mains

Chicken and steaks and are served with vegetables

 

 

 

Bistek

Prime rib eye steak served with the sauce of your choice

 

 

21.-

Solomillo de Buey

Eye fillet served with the sauce of your choice

 

 

26.-

Choice of Sauces:

 

 

 

 

·               Filete de la Casa

Garlic and chilli

 

 

 

·               Criolla Steak

Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum and white wine

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Cabrales

Creamy blue cheese sauce

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Champiñones

Cream sauce with mushrooms and brandy

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Pimienta

Cream sauce with green pepper corn

 

 

 

·               Salsa con Gambas

Cream sauce with prawns

 

add

3.5

Pollo a la Catalana

Chicken fillets sautéed in sherry, pine nuts and raisins

 

 

20.-

Paella Valenciana

Saffron rice with chicken and seafood (min. 2 person)

per

person

24.-

Arroz Negro

Rice with squid cooked in its own ink. (min. 2 person)

per

person

24.-

Romesco de Peix

Fish, prawns, calamari and mussels in a Catalan tomato sauce with almonds and hazel nuts

 

 

24.-

Side Dishes

 

 

 

 

Ensalada Mixta

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, olives

 

6.-

11.-

Ensalada con Queso

Lettuce, roasted red capsicum, goat’s cheese, olives

 

7.-

13.-

Patatas Fritas

Deep fried shoestring chips

 

 

4.-

Pan al Ajo

Garlic bread

 

 

3.-

Pan Blanco

Plain bread roll

 

 

0.5

Torrades

Toasted bread with garlic, fresh tomato and olive oil

 

 

4.-

Pan Campero

Toasted bread with goat’s cheese and red capsicum spread

 

 

5.-

Garlic Pizza

Pizza base with garlic and some tomato

S 4.5

M 6.-

L 8.5


 

Pizza

Toppings are served on a medium thick pizza base with tomato, cheese and a touch of garlic and oregano

small  20cm

med  25cm

large 30cm

Margherita

Tomato · Cheese · Basil

10.5

13.5

16.5

Vegetarian

Mushroom · Capsicum · Onion · Pineapple · Olives · Garlic

12.-

15.-

18.-

Hawaiian

Ham · Pineapple (no oregano)

12.5

15.5

18.5

Australian

Bacon · Egg

13.-

16.-

19.-

American

Peperoni · Mushroom

13.-

16.-

19.-

Napoli

Anchovies · Olives

13.-

16.-

19.-

Caprice

Ham · Mushroom · Capsicum · Olives · Anchovies

13.5

16.5

19.5

Mexican

Peperoni · Mushroom · Capsicum · Olives · Anchovies

13.5

16.5

19.5

Meat Lovers

Ham · Cabanossi · Peperoni · Bacon

13.5

16.5

19.5

Supreme

A bit of everything except Seafood

14.-

17.-

20.-

Seafood

Prawns · Calamari ·Mussels · Crab · Octopus · Fish · Garlic

14.5

18.-

21.5

Half ‘n Half

Not available on gourmet pizza                                additional

n/a

1.-

1.5

Gourmet Pizza

 

 

 

 

Del Bosque

Mushroom · Pesto

11.5

14.5

17.5

Quatro Quesos

Blue Cheese · Mozzarella · Goats Cheese · Parmesan

13.-

16.-

19.-

Campesina

Artichoke · Roasted Caps and Eggplant · Goat’s Cheese

13.5

16.5

19.5

Cabrales

Blue Cheese · Roasted Red Capsicum · Pine Nuts

13.5

16.5

19.5

Matador

Peperoni · Jalopeno Peppers · Onion · Olives

13.5

16.5

19.5

Popeye

Spinach · Bacon · Goats Cheese · Pine Nuts

14.-

17.-

20.-

Mediterraneo

Ham · Mushroom · Artichoke · Olives

14.-

17.-

20.-

Toledo

Chorizo · Artichokes · Roasted Red Capsicum · Olives

14.5

17.5

20.5

Pollo

Chicken · Mushroom · BBQ Sauce · Sesame Seeds

14.5

17.5

20.5

Ibiza

Chicken · Sun Dried Tomato · Onion · Olives

14.5

17.5

20.5

Finca

Chicken · Pesto · Roasted Red Capsicum · Onion · Olives

14.5

17.5

20.5

Mar de Asia

Seafood · Onion · Green Capsicum · Sweet Chilli Sauce

15.-

18.5

22.-

Extras

Mushroom · Capsicum · Pineapple · Onion · Olives · Pesto · Chilli

0.3

0.6

0.9

 

Artichoke · Roasted Capsicum · Roasted Eggplant · Spinach Jalopeno Peppers · Sun Dried Tomato

0.5

1.-

1.5

 

Mozzarella · Parmesan · Goat’s Cheese · Blue Cheese

1.-

1.5

2.-

 

Peperoni · Bacon · Cabanossi · Ham

1.-

1.5

2.-

 

Anchovies · Seafood · Chicken · Chorizo

1.5

2.-

2.5

 

Egg

0.5

0.5

0.5

Pasta

 

 

 

 

Pasta Types

Tubular Spaghetti or Penne

 

 

 

Sauces:

 

 

 

 

Napoletana

Tomato · Onion · White Wine

 

 

11.-

Bolognese

Beef Mince · Tomato · Onion

 

 

12.-

Boscaiola

Bacon · Mushroom · Cream

 

 

12.-

Queso

Blue Cheese · Shallots · Cream

 

 

13.-

Catalana

Spinach · Pine nuts · Onion · Garlic · White Wine · Cream

 

 

13.-

Chevre

Eggplant · Spinach · Roast Red Capsicum · Goat’s Cheese ·Garlic

 

 

14.-

Pesto

Chicken · Pesto · Mushrooms · Cream

 

 

15.-

Gallo

Chicken · Sun dried tomato · Onion · Tomato·  Cream

 

 

15.-

Chorizo

Napoletana Sauce · Spanish Sausage · Olives · Chilli

 

 

16.-

Marinara

Seafood · Napoletana Sauce · White Wine · Cream

 

 

17.-

Primavera

King Prawns · Broccoli · Olive Oil · Garlic · Touch of Chilli

 

 

18.5

Pernod

King Prawns · Sun dried tomato · Pernod · Cream

 

 

18.5

Lasagne

Oven baked beef lasagne topped with mozzarella cheese

 

 

12.-


 

encasa

Lunch Menu

 

 

 

Tapas

 

 

tapa

main

Sardinas en Vinagre

Sardine fillets marinated in olive oil, vinegar and garlic

 

9.-

 

Almejas al Jerez

Pipis sautéed in sherry, onion and fresh lemon

 

11.5

 

Mejillones a la Marinera

Black mussels in fresh tomato sauce with basil and chilli

 

11.5

21.-

Gambas al Ajillo

Peeled king prawns in sizzling garlic oil and chilli

 

12.-

22.-

Gambas Sevillanas

Peeled king prawns in spicy tomato salsa

 

12.-

22.-

Gambas con Alioli

Grilled prawns with fresh made garlic mayonnaise

 

12.-

22.-

Vieiras en Azafrán

Scallops in the shell with saffron, shallot and cream sauce

 

12.-

 

Pulpo a la Plancha

Grilled fresh baby octopus

 

13.-

24.-

Chorizo a la Plancha

Grilled Spanish sausage

 

9.5

 

Chorizo a la Sidra

Spanish sausage poached in cider

 

10.-

 

Albondigas

Beef meatballs in almond sauce

 

11.-

20.-

Pinchos de Pollo con Mojo

Chicken skewers with red capsicum,olive oil,cumin,vinegar

 

11.-

 

Pinchos Morunos

Prime lamb fillet skewers marinated in Moroccan spices

 

12.5

22.-

Aceitunas Rellenas

Green olives stuffed with preserved lemon

 

6.5

 

Tortilla de Espinacas

Omelette with spinach and pine nuts (2 or 4 eggs)

 

7.-

12.-

Tortilla Española

Omelette with potato and onion (2 or 4 eggs)

 

7.-

12.-

Pimientos al Jerez

Roasted red capsicum in sherry vinegar, olive oil and garlic

 

7.-

 

Alcachofas

Artichoke hearts in olive oil, fresh herbs,lemon and chilli

 

7.5

 

Patatas Bravas

Fried potato w/ garlic mayonnaise and spicy tomato salsa

 

8.-

 

Champiñones al Ajillo

Sizzling garlic mushrooms

 

8.-

 

Mains

Chicken and steaks and are served with vegetables

 

 

 

Bistek

Prime rib eye steak served with the sauce of your choice

 

 

21.-

Solomillo de Buey

Eye fillet served with the sauce of your choice

 

 

26.-

Choice of Sauces:

 

 

 

 

·               Filete de la Casa

Garlic and chilli

 

 

 

·               Criolla Steak

Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum and white wine

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Cabrales

Creamy blue cheese sauce

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Champiñones

Cream sauce with mushrooms and brandy

 

 

 

·               Salsa de Pimienta

Cream sauce with green pepper corn

 

 

 

·               Salsa con Gambas

Cream sauce with prawns

 

add

3.5

Pollo a la Catalana

Chicken fillets sautéed in sherry, pine nuts and raisins

 

 

20.-

Side Dishes

 

 

 

 

Ensalada Mixta

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, olives

 

6.-

11.-

Ensalada con Queso

Lettuce, roasted red capsicum, goat’s cheese, olives

 

7.-

13.-

Ensalada con Pollo

Salad with grilled chicken fillets and salsa rosa

 

 

14.-

Ensalada con Pulpo

Salad with grilled baby octopus and pesto

 

 

15.-

Ensalada con Gambas

Salad with grilled prawn cutlets and salsa rosa

 

 

15.-

Patatas Fritas

Deep fried shoestring chips

 

 

4.-

Pan al Ajo

Garlic bread

 

 

3.-

Pan Blanco

Plain bread roll

 

 

0.5

Garlic Pizza

Pizza base with garlic and some tomato

S 4.5

M 6.-

L 8.5


 

Pizza

Toppings are served on a medium thick pizza base with tomato, cheese and a touch of garlic and oregano

small  20cm

med  25cm

large 30cm

Margherita

Tomato · Cheese · Basil

10.5

13.5

16.5

Vegetarian

Mushroom · Capsicum · Onion · Pineapple · Olives · Garlic

12.-

15.-

18.-

Hawaiian

Ham · Pineapple (no oregano)

12.5

15.5

18.5

Australian

Bacon · Egg

13.-

16.-

19.-

American

Peperoni · Mushroom

13.-

16.-

19.-

Napoli

Anchovies · Olives

13.-

16.-

19.-

Caprice

Ham · Mushroom · Capsicum · Olives · Anchovies

13.5

16.5

19.5

Mexican

Peperoni · Mushroom · Capsicum · Olives · Anchovies

13.5

16.5

19.5

Meat Lovers

Ham · Cabanossi · Peperoni · Bacon

13.5

16.5

19.5

Supreme

A bit of everything except Seafood

13.5

16.5

19.5

Seafood

Prawns · Calamari ·Mussels · Crab · Octopus · Fish · Garlic

14.5

18.-

21.5

Half ‘n Half

Not available on gourmet pizza                                additional

n/a

1.-

1.5

Gourmet Pizza

 

 

 

 

Del Bosque

Mushroom · Pesto

11.5

14.5

17.5