Olympic Park, Newham
Darkhorse
16-19 Victory Parade, London E20 1FS
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The menus
6 menus · 111 dishes
VG stated by the venueour readingVG from the listed ingredientsV vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · DF dairy free · PESC pescatarian · H halal · VGO, GFO vegan or gluten-free option
Dinner menu
A la Carte
Times not printed35 itemsVenue website
Times not printed on this menu. Venue hours we recorded: Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue-Thu 4-10pm; Fri 12-10.30pm; Sat 11.30-10.30pm; Sun 11.30-7pm
To Nibble3
- Bread & cultured butter£5bread, cultured butterour readingV
- Manzanilla Olives£5manzanilla olivesour readingVG
- Padron peppers£7padron peppersVG
Starters & smaller dishes8
- Mini chorizo picante£8chorizo
- Creamed parsnip & leek soup£8parsnip, leek, parsnip crisp, truffle oilV
- Iberico ham croquetas£9iberico ham, smoked chipotle sauce
- Smoked salmon mousse£9.50smoked salmon, focaccia, pickled cucumber, dill, lemon zestour readingPESC
- Crab arancini£10crab, rice, burnt lemon mayo, chilli oilour readingPESC
- Fresh fig, stracciatella & toasted walnut salad£12.50fig, stracciatella, walnut, beetroot ketchup, balsamic glazeV
- Smoked aubergine, confit tomatoes, vegan feta£14smoked aubergine, confit tomatoes, vegan feta, Kalamata olives, pine nutsVG
- Italian charcuterie & cheese£18charcuterie, cheese, cornichons, grapes, sourdough
Mains11
- Char-grilled Sirloin of beef on the bone 500g / 800g (for 1 to 3)54/76sirloin on the bone, watercress, shallot salad
- Red wine jus£3red wine jus
- Herb Butter£3herb butterour readingV
- Saffron garlic mayo£3saffron, garlic, mayonnaiseour readingV
- Roasted squash risotto£20squash, risotto rice, aged parmesan, crispy sageVVGO
- Slow braised beef ragu£24beef ragu, smoked pancetta, rigatoni, parmesan
- Corn-fed Chicken breast£25chicken breast, wild mushroom cream, crispy pancetta, parsley
- Roasted Sea Bass£27sea bass, sherry braised datterini tomatoes, cavolo neroour readingPESC
- Leg of Lamb steak£27lamb, grilled courgettes, goat's cheese mousse, mint salsa verde
- Pressed Pork belly£29pork belly, heritage carrots, celeriac purée, cider & mustard reduction
- Aberdeen Angus Filet Mignon£29.50beef fillet, shallot purée, shimeji mushrooms, red wine jus
Sides5
- Thyme salt chips£5.50potato chips, thyme saltVG
- Roast Italian new potatoes, rosemary & garlic£6new potatoes, rosemary, garlicVG
- French beans & Cavolo nero£6french beans, cavolo neroV
- Crushed duck-fat potatoes£7potatoes, duck fat, parmesan, white truffle
- Oakleaf lettuce, datterini tomatoes & shallots6/11oakleaf lettuce, datterini tomatoes, shallots, Moscatel dressingVour readingVG
Desserts & Cheese6
- Affogato£7vanilla or honeycomb ice cream, espressoour readingV
- Caramelised roast banana£8banana, coconut ice cream, almond crumbVG
- Pear & cranberry crumble£9pear, cranberry, spiced fruit reduction, crumble, vanilla ice creamour readingV
- Tiramisu£10mascarpone, espresso-soaked Savoiardi, cocoaour readingV
- Chocolate Basque cheesecake£12chocolate, cheesecake, olive oil, Maldon sea salt, cherry compoteour readingV
- Selection of three cheeses10/18three cheeses, quince paste, walnut bread, celery, biscuitsour readingPESC
Set menu menu
The Early Edit Menu
Tue to Fri 16:00 to 19:0014 itemsVenue website
Printed: “Our first sitting evening Set Menu, Tuesday to Friday, 4 pm to 7 pm. Two courses £28, three courses £35. Not available in December, major QEOP Park event days or WHUFC home match fixtures.”
To Start3
- Padron peppers, Maldon sea salt2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35padron peppers, Maldon sea saltVG
- Creamed parsnip & leek soup2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35parsnip, leekV
- Iberico ham croquetas, smoked chipotle sauce2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35iberico ham, smoked chipotle sauce
To Follow3
- Slow braised beef ragu2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35beef ragu, smoked pancetta, rigatoni, parmesan
- Corn-fed Chicken breast2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35chicken breast, wild mushroom cream, crispy pancetta, parsley
- Roasted Sea Bass2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35sea bass, house salad, grilled lemonour readingPESC
Suggested sides4
- Thyme salt chips£5.50potato chips, thyme saltVG
- Roast Italian new potatoes, rosemary & garlic£5.50new potatoes, rosemary, garlicVG
- French beans & Cavolo nero£6french beans, cavolo neroV
- Oakleaf lettuce, tomatoes & shallots w/Moscatel dressing£6oakleaf lettuce, tomatoes, shallots, Moscatel dressingV
To Finish3
- Affogato2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35vanilla ice cream, espressoour readingV
- Pear & cranberry crumble2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35pear, cranberry, spiced fruit reduction, vanilla ice creamour readingV
- Selection of three cheeses2 courses £28 / 3 courses £35three cheeses, quince paste, walnut bread, celery, biscuitsour readingPESC
Sunday menu
Sunday Lunch
Sundays times not printed31 itemsVenue website
Printed: “Sunday Lunch menu; no times printed on the menu”
To Nibble2
- Bread & butter£5bread, butterour readingV
- Manzanilla Olives£5manzanilla olivesour readingVG
Starters & smaller dishes8
- Padron peppers, Maldon sea salt£7padron peppers, Maldon sea saltVG
- Mini Chorizo picante£8chorizo
- Iberico ham croquetas, smoked chipotle sauce£9iberico ham, smoked chipotle sauce
- Crab arancini£10crab, rice, burnt lemon mayo, chilli oilour readingPESC
- Char-grilled Mortadella£11mortadella, chilli, honey glaze
- Datterini tomatoes on toasted sourdough£12.50datterini tomatoes, sourdough, stracciatella, basil oilV
- Smoked aubergine, confit tomatoes, vegan feta£14smoked aubergine, confit tomatoes, vegan feta, Kalamata olives, pine nutsV
- Italian charcuterie & cheese£18charcuterie, cheese, cornichons, grapes, walnut bread
Sunday Roast Offer1
- Sunday roast: Chicken, Porchetta or Lamb steak29 (with glass of house wine) / *32 lamb steak; 23/26 without winechicken, porchetta or lamb steak, duck fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, gravy
Mains8
- Char-grilled Sirloin of beef on the bone 500g / 800g (for 1 or 2)54/76sirloin on the bone, duck fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy
- Jug rich roast gravy£3roast gravy
- Herb butter£3herb butterour readingV
- Saffron garlic mayo£3saffron, garlic, mayonnaiseour readingV
- Charred Courgette, mushroom & feta duxelle£22courgette, mushroom, feta, truffle panko, potatoes, vegetables, gravyVG
- Fresh Spaghetti pasta w/king prawn£22spaghetti, king prawn, shellfish bisque, garlic, citrus pankoour readingPESC
- Chalk Stream Trout£26trout, asparagus, peas, white wine tarragon veloutéour readingPESC
- Roasted Sea bass£27sea bass, sherry braised datterini tomatoes, cavolo neroour readingPESC
Sides4
- Thyme salt chips£5.50potato chips, thyme saltVour readingVG
- Oakleaf lettuce, datterini tomatoes & shallots5.5/11oakleaf lettuce, datterini tomatoes, shallots, Moscatel dressingV
- French beans & Cavalo nero£6french beans, cavolo neroV
- Roasted leek & cauliflower cheese£7leek, cauliflower, cheese sauce, parmesan pankoour readingPESC
Desserts6
- Affogato£7honeycomb ice cream, espressoour readingV
- Caramelised roast banana£8banana, coconut ice cream, almond crumbVG
- Peach & plum crumble£9peach, plum, spiced fruit reduction, crumble, honeycombour readingV
- Tiramisu£10mascarpone, espresso-soaked Savoiardi, cocoaour readingV
- Chocolate Basque cheesecake£12chocolate, cheesecake, extra virgin olive oil, Maldon sea salt, cherry compoteour readingV
- Selection of three cheeses10/18three cheeses, membrillo, celery, walnut bread, biscuitsour readingPESC
Set menu menu
Christmas Sharing Menu 2026
Times not printed15 itemsVenue website
Printed: “Christmas period 1 to 24 December 2026; for large parties of 9 to 55 guests; family-style sharing, no pre-orders required”
Menu dated: 2026
To Start6
- Darkhorse Sourdough bread w/cultured butter£46ppsourdough, cultured butterour readingV
- Selection of cured meats w/cornichon (Pistachio Mortadella, Truffle salami, Coppa)£46pppistachio mortadella, truffle salami, coppa, cornichon
- Mini chorizo picante£46ppchorizo
- Smoked Salmon pâté£46ppsmoked salmon, horseradish, lemon, dillour readingPESC
- Porcini mushroom croquetas w/truffle mayonaise£46ppporcini mushroom, truffle mayonnaiseV
- Padrón peppers, Maldon sea salt£46pppadron peppers, Maldon sea saltVG
To Follow3
- Char-grilled onglet steak£46pponglet steak, peppercorn jus, watercress salad
- Roasted butternut squash risotto£46ppbutternut squash, risotto rice, crispy kale, Parmesan, sage oilV
- Grilled fillet Sea bream£46ppsea bream, lemon roasted courgettes, salsa verdeour readingPESC
Sides3
- Honey-roasted carrots & parsnips w/orange & thyme£46ppcarrots, parsnips, honey, orange, thymeVG
- Oak leaf salad, shallots, Datterini tomatoes & moscatel dressing£46ppoak leaf, shallots, datterini tomatoes, moscatel dressingVG
- Roast potatoes w/rosemary & garlic£46pppotatoes, rosemary, garlicVG
To Finish3
- Spiced plum & blackberry Crumble baked w/double cream£46ppplum, blackberry, crumble, double creamour readingV
- Tiramisu w/coffee liqueur, cinnamon & cocoa£46ppmascarpone, savoiardi, coffee liqueur, cinnamon, cocoaour readingV
- Selection of cheese w/membrillo, celery & water biscuits£46ppcheese, membrillo, celery, water biscuitsour readingPESC
Set menu menu
Christmas Celebration Menu 2026
Times not printed14 itemsVenue website
Printed: “Christmas period 1 to 24 December 2026; three course set menu £48pp for parties of 9+ (pre-orders required for 18+)”
Menu dated: 2026
To Start4
- Creamed parsnip, leek & chestnut soup£48ppparsnip, leek, chestnutVG
- Potted light smoked salmon£48ppsmoked salmon, rosemary focaccia, dillour readingPESC
- Crab arancini£48ppcrab, rice, burnt lemon mayo, chilli oilV
- Duck liver parfait£48ppduck liver parfait, apple, fig chutney, sourdough toast
To Follow4
- Seasonal vegetable ravioli£48ppvegetable ravioli, sage butter, PecorinoV
- Roasted Sea bass£48ppsea bass, sherry braised datterini tomatoes, orange zestour readingPESC
- Crispy pork belly£48pppork belly, celeriac purée, honey-glazed heritage carrots, cider jus
- Aberdeen Angus Fillet Mignon£48pp, +£4.00 supplementbeef fillet, shimeji mushrooms, shallot purée, red wine jus
Suggested Sides £63
- Italian roasted new potatoes w/garlic & rosemary£6new potatoes, garlic, rosemaryVG
- Seasonal leaves w/shallots, vine tomatoes, moscatel dressing£6seasonal leaves, shallots, vine tomatoes, moscatel dressingVG
- Buttered sprouts & smoked bacon£6brussels sprouts, butter, smoked bacon
To Finish3
- Tiramisu w/coffee liqueur, cinnamon, nutmeg & cocoa£48ppmascarpone, savoiardi, coffee liqueur, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoaour readingV
- Sticky toffee pudding£48ppsticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice creamour readingV
- Selection of three cheeses£48ppthree cheeses, celery, membrillo, water biscuitsour readingPESC
Children's menu
Children's Menu
Times not printed7 itemsVenue website
Times not printed on this menu. Venue hours we recorded: Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue-Thu 4-10pm; Fri 12-10.30pm; Sat 11.30-10.30pm; Sun 11.30-7pm
Mains5
- Soup of the day£6soup
- Fresh Pasta£9fresh pasta, tomato sauce, cheeseour readingV
- Braised Italian meatballs£9.75meatballs, tomato & basil sauce, Parmesan
- Breaded fish & chips£9.75breaded fish, chips, mayonnaiseour readingPESC
- Childrens roast lamb or chicken (Sunday only)£10lamb or chicken, roast potatoes, vegetables, gravy
Desserts2
- Judes Ice cream scoop, wafers & fruit coulis (Vanilla or Chocolate)£3.50ice cream, wafers, fruit coulisour readingV
- Mini fruit crumble£5fruit, crumble, vanilla ice creamour readingV