• Not just a taqueria
  • Fire fuelled sharing cuts
  • Hand pressed masa
  • Core to husk cooking
  • 'A fresh approach to the bold flavour of Mexico City'
60 Church road, Hove, UK

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Botanas (to share between 2)

  • CARLINGFORD OYSTERS Mexican marigold & sour cream
    4 each
  • BASS CRUDO TOSTADA aguachile, finger lime
    14
  • GRACEBURN FETA CHURROS jalapeños, chipotle crema
    12
  • LAMB TAQUITOS Ticklemore, ancho & smoked malt ketchup
    12
  • LAMB BELLY SKEWERS black garlic al pastor paste, watermelon radish
    14

TACOS (each)

  • BAJA CRISPY COD CHEEK mole verde, charred slaw
    10
  • GRILLED MAITAKE smoked garlic mole, chili & black bean matcha crack
    10
  • SEARED PRAWN pimiento salsa, yuzu, sesame tagetes
    12
  • PORK CHEEK eel XO, blood taco, blackened apple & mortia salsa
    10.5
  • BARBACOA WAGYU SHORT RIB BEEF to share (minimum 2 people), Mayan red chocolate, salsa criolla
    16pp

DE LAS BRASAS (to share between 2)

  • ARROZ ROJO soccarat style with mole blanco
    20
  • POLPITOS roasted peanut butter mole, orange & tagetes vinaigrette
    28
  • BIRRIA SANCTUARY FARM LAMB sesame salsa verde,ramson capers (min 2 people)
    24pp

PARA LA MESA

  • PINK FIR POTATOES crushed & triple fried, sour cream & lime salt
    7.5

DULCE

  • MANGO OBLEA coconut s’more, coconut & lime caramel
    10
  • TRES LECHES FLAN tepache caramel, lacto raspberries & herbs
    10

TASTE OF EL BOLILLO 65pp / 75pp extended

  • PORTHILLY OYSTER Mexican marigold & sour cream
  • BASS CRUDO TOSTADA aguachile, finger lime
  • PRAWN sour creamed corn, dried tomato vinegar salsa, yuzu sesame
  • BARBACOA, SHORT RIB BEEF Mayan red chocolate, salsa criolla
  • BIRRIA SANCTUARY FARM LAMB sesame salsa verde, ramson capers
  • TRES LECHES FLAN tapache caramel, lacto raspberries & herbs
  • Whole table only
  • Drinks Pairing available
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Cocktails

Sour

  • Pineapple weed bifta sour Bourbon-Regal Rogue Lively White-Sherbet-Herbal
    11
  • Guav-ito Vodka-Guava-Mastiha-Agave
    13

Bitter

  • Negroni Tinto Campari-Regal Rogue Bold Red-Gin-Plums
    14
  • Coco Castro Rum-Beeswax-Fernet-Coconut Milk
    11.5

Umami

  • Aguachile Verde Tequila-Jalapeños-Regal Rogue Wild Rose-Chili-Lime
    13
  • Clamada Tequila-Chipotle-Clamato-Beer
    14.5

Salty

  • Margs Las Coloradas Tequila-Jalapeños- Mezcal-Cactus-Figs
    13.5
  • Flying Splinter Tequila-Butter-Yuzu-Agave-Lemonade
    13.5

Sweet

  • Granny Mary Crumbletini Gin-Calvados-Apple Cider-Vanilla-Kefir
    13.5
  • Cafe De Olla Vodka-Espresso-Pinapple-Piloncillo
    12.5

Beers

  • El Dorado ~ Pale ale ~ 44cl
    8
  • Waiting Game ~ Lagered Kolsch~ 44cl
    8
  • Hazed & Confused ~ Neipa~ 44cl
    8
  • Silly Moo Cyder ~ Cider ~ 50cl
    8.5

WINE

SPARKLING

  • Hattingley Gent – Bacchus & Pinot Gris – GB
    1155
  • Black Dog Hill – Blanc de Noirs - GB
    80

DRY & MINERALLY

  • LA SUFFRENE – Blend - FR
    68

FRESH & CRISPY

  • CIU CIU – Trebbiano, Passerina & Pecorino - IT
    7.538
  • WEINGUT HIRSCH - Grüner Veltliner - AU
    1157

FRUITY & AROMATIC

  • 3404 – Chardonnay & Gewurztraminer – ES
    735
  • LOUIS GUNTRUM - Riesling - DE
    840

ORANGE & MACERATE

  • RETSINA OF MESOGIA Savatiano - GR
    1258
  • MARE MOSSO Cataratto - IT
    9.548

LIGHT & FLORAL

  • BEAUJOLAIS - Villages – FR
    945

BOLD & CREAMY

  • TOQUES ET CLOCHERS - Chardonnay - FR
    1050
  • RADFORD DALE - Chenin Blanc - SA
    70
  • SCAR OF THE SEA SEA - Chardonnay - USA
    96

FRUITY & SMOOTH

  • NERO DI LUPO - Nero D’Avola - IT
    1365
  • BALLENA DEL SUR - Malbec - AR
    7.5037

ELEGANT & STRUCTURED

  • NOVUM- Pinot Noir - NZ
    102

RICH & FULL BODIED

  • QUINTA DE SAES RESERVA – Touriga, Alfrocheiro -PT
    1470
  • If you are after something a little bit more unique please ask us about our Collector’s list.
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El Bolillo, created by our own master of the Michelin dark arts.

A playful rendition of Mexico City’s provoking & vibrant street food scene, brought home to the coast.

Expect food that has all the minimalistic swagger of a fine dining restaurant but with flavours that boast those of your favourite late night guilty pleasures.

Punchy cocktails that have all the sass of your most elevated speak-easy, with a soundtrack to match and a wine list where you don’t have to pretend to know your stuff.

Most of our tables for two are at the counter, putting you right in the heart of the action.

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Book private room

For a more intimate and exclusive dining experience, please ask us about El’s private room. Perfect for parties of up to 12 guests, booking this space gives you access to exclusive menus and dishes not available in the main dining area. Our “Taste of El Bolillo” Menu starts at £85pp and it’s a fun sharing style concept bound to satisfy all taste buds.
Your experience will also include:

  • Access to our Collectors’ wine list
  • Your own senior waiter for the evening
  • Curate your own soundtrack and send us a playlist
  • Plus no pesky room hire fees
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