# Galvin Bistrot & Bar

35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY, Tower Hamlets

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/galvin-bistrot-bar-spitalfields/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-10-22; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## A La Carte

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11:45 to 21:30 · Dining hours Monday to Saturday 11:45am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm

### Starters to share

- **Home-made focaccia bread, Senia olive oil** · £3.50 · focaccia, olive oil · _vegan (our reading)_
- **House marinated gordal olives** · £6 · gordal olives · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Padron peppers, Maldon salt** · £6 · padron peppers, sea salt · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Ricotta, honey dip** · £6 · ricotta, honey · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Bites & small plates

- **Wild mushroom and parmesan arancini** · £4.50 · wild mushroom, parmesan, rice · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Confit lamb croquette, yogurt, guindilla** · £5 · confit lamb, yogurt, guindilla
- **Jambon de Bayonne 60gr** · £15 · jambon de bayonne · _dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Juan Pedro Domecq 100% ham de belotta 20gr** · £18 · bellota ham · _dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Sardines fumee, piquillo pepper** · £9 · smoked sardines, piquillo pepper · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Raw Bar

- **Jersey rock oyster** · £3.50 · oyster · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Beef tartare, roasted bone marrow, autumn truffle** · £19 · beef, bone marrow, truffle
- **Yellow fin tuna tataki, wasabi mayo, tuna garum dressing** · £20 · yellowfin tuna, wasabi mayo, tuna garum · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Red prawn carpaccio, leche de tigre & apple granita** · £22 · red prawn, leche de tigre, apple granita · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Pizzette

- **Burrata, figs, colonnata lardo** · £12 · burrata, figs, colonnata lardo
- **Brie, truffle honey & hazelnuts** · £12 · brie, truffle honey, hazelnuts · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Seasonal plates & pastas

- **Pear and radishes kimchi, ricotta, toasted walnut** · £10 · pear, radish kimchi, ricotta, walnut · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Mediterranean stewed baby octopus, taggiasca olive** · £12 · baby octopus, taggiasca olive · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Chicken liver parfait, chestnut, port wine reduction** · £13 · chicken liver parfait, chestnut, port
- **Wild mushrooms ravioli, miso, pecorino** · £22 · wild mushroom, pasta, miso, pecorino · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Clams linguine, bottarga** · £24 · clams, linguine, bottarga · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Oxtail orzo, gremolata** · £32 · oxtail, orzo, gremolata
- **Mussels saganaki, aged barrel feta, chorizo** · £22 · mussels, feta, chorizo

### Mains & Grill

- **40 days aged Dingley Dell pork T-bone, nduja, pumpkin** · £23 · pork T-bone, nduja, pumpkin
- **BBQ slow cooked lamb shoulder, tzatziki** · £24 · lamb shoulder, tzatziki
- **Roast pigeon crown, celeriac, leg & liver on toast** · £29 · pigeon, celeriac, pigeon liver, toast
- **Grass-fed sirloin beef steak on the bone** · £38 · sirloin steak
- **Double cheeseburger, lyonnaise onion, house pickles, black pepper sauce (served with french fries)** · £22 · beef patties, cheese, lyonnaise onion, pickles, black pepper sauce, bun, french fries
- **Dedham Vale 28 days aged tomahawk steak** · £105 · tomahawk steak
- **Fish market** · ask a team member for price & availability · fish of the day · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Sides

- **French fries, truffle aioli** · £8 · french fries, truffle aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Roast baby Lou potatoes** · £8 · potatoes · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Sauteed cavolo nero, garlic & chilli** · £8 · cavolo nero, garlic, chilli · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Autumn leaf salad** · £7 · autumn leaves · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Classic tiramisu** · £7.50 · mascarpone, coffee, sponge · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque cheesecake, salted caramel** · £8.50 · cream cheese, salted caramel · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Apple Tarte Tatin, Normandie crème fraîche** · £9 · apple, pastry, crème fraîche · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Orange & pumpkin custard tart** · £9 · orange, pumpkin, custard, pastry · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Dark chocolate mousse, pistacchio, morello cherry** · £9 · dark chocolate, pistachio, morello cherry · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://d28htdh8gmxq1j.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/September-ALC.pdf

## Afternoon Menu

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 14:30 to 18:30 · Monday-Thursday 3PM-6PM; Friday & Saturday 2:30PM-6.30PM (menu also says available Fri and Sat 2.45pm-5.30pm; kitchen break 4.30-5). £1 Jersey rock oysters with a drink purchase.

### Bread

- **Home-made focaccia bread, Senia olive oil** · £3.50 · focaccia, olive oil · _vegan (our reading)_

### Snacks

- **Marinated gordal olives** · £6 · gordal olives · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Padron peppers** · £6 · padron peppers · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Confit lamb croquette, yogurt aioli** · £5 · confit lamb, yogurt, aioli
- **Wild mushroom and parmesan arancini** · £4.50 · wild mushroom, parmesan, rice · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Sardines fumee, piquillo pepper** · £9 · smoked sardines, piquillo pepper · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Small plates & pasta

- **Beef tartare, roasted bone marrow, autumn truffle** · £19 · beef, bone marrow, truffle
- **Mediterranean stewed baby octopus, taggiasca olive** · £12 · baby octopus, taggiasca olive · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Pear and radishes kimchi, ricotta, toasted walnut** · £10 · pear, radish kimchi, ricotta, walnut · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Moules-frites** · £15 · mussels, french fries · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Mains

- **40 days aged Dingley Dell pork T-bone, nduja, pumpkin** · £23 · pork T-bone, nduja, pumpkin
- **Barnsley lamb chop, chimichurri, tzatziki** · £24 · lamb chop, chimichurri, tzatziki
- **Grass-fed sirloin beef steak on the bone** · £38 · sirloin steak
- **Fish market** · ask a team member for price & availability · fish of the day · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Sides

- **French fries, truffle aioli** · £8 · french fries, truffle aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Roast baby Lou potatoes** · £8 · potatoes · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Autumn leaf salad** · £7 · autumn leaves · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Classic tiramisu** · £7.50 · mascarpone, coffee, sponge · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Orange & pumpkin custard tart** · £9 · orange, pumpkin, custard, pastry · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque cheesecake, salted caramel** · £8.50 · cream cheese, salted caramel · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Dark chocolate mousse, pistacchio, morello cherry** · £9 · dark chocolate, pistachio, morello cherry · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://d28htdh8gmxq1j.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Afternoon-Menu-3.pdf

## Festive A La Carte

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11:45 to 21:30 · Dining hours Monday to Saturday 11:45am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm

### Starters to share

- **Home-made focaccia bread, Senia olive oil** · £3.50 · focaccia, olive oil · _vegan (our reading)_
- **House marinated gordal olives** · £6 · gordal olives · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Padron peppers, Maldon salt** · £6 · padron peppers, sea salt · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Hummus dip, flatbread** · £6 · hummus, flatbread · _vegan (our reading)_

### Bites & small plates

- **Wild mushroom and parmesan arancini** · £4.50 · wild mushroom, parmesan, rice · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Confit lamb croquette, yogurt, guindilla** · £5 · confit lamb, yogurt, guindilla
- **Jambon de Bayonne 60gr** · £15 · jambon de bayonne · _dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Juan Pedro Domecq 100% ham de belotta 20gr** · £18 · bellota ham · _dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Sardines fumees, piquillo pepper** · £9 · smoked sardines, piquillo pepper · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Raw Bar

- **Jersey rock oyster, apple granita, shallot vinaigrette** · £4.50 · oyster, apple granita, shallot vinaigrette · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Venison tartare, rose harissa, pecorino fiore sardo** · £18 · venison, rose harissa, pecorino
- **Yellow fin tuna, clementine & gochujang dressing** · £20 · yellowfin tuna, clementine, gochujang · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Red prawn carpaccio, leche de tigre** · £22 · red prawn, leche de tigre · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Pizzette

- **Burrata, figs, colonnata lardo** · £12 · burrata, figs, colonnata lardo
- **Brie, truffle honey & hazelnuts** · £12 · brie, truffle honey, hazelnuts · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Seasonal plates & pastas

- **Vichyssoise veloute, truffle crème fraîche** · £10 · leek, potato, truffle, crème fraîche · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Mediterranean stewed baby octopus, taggiasca olive** · £13 · baby octopus, taggiasca olive · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Duck liver parfait, pomegranate, mulled wine reduction** · £13 · duck liver parfait, pomegranate, mulled wine
- **Wild mushroom ravioli, miso, pecorino** · £22 · wild mushroom, pasta, miso, pecorino · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Dorset crab & nduja linguine** · £28 · Dorset crab, nduja, linguine
- **Oxtail orzo, gremolata for 2** · £42 · oxtail, orzo, gremolata
- **Mussels saganaki, aged barrel feta, chorizo** · £22 · mussels, feta, chorizo

### Mains & Grill

- **Dingley Dell pork T-bone, calvados apple chutney** · £24 · pork T-bone, calvados apple chutney
- **BBQ slow cooked venison, celeriac remoulade** · £26 · venison, celeriac remoulade
- **Turkey ballotine, sage stuffing, cranberry sauce** · £26 · turkey, sage stuffing, cranberry sauce
- **Grass-fed sirloin beef steak on the bone** · £34 · sirloin steak
- **Double cheeseburger, Lyonnaise onion, house pickles, black pepper sauce, served with French fries** · £22 · beef patties, cheese, lyonnaise onion, pickles, black pepper sauce, bun, french fries
- **Dedham Vale 28 days aged tomahawk steak** · £105 · tomahawk steak
- **Add foie gras escalope 60gr to your steak** · £18 · foie gras
- **Fish market** · ask a team member for price & availability · fish of the day · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Sides

- **French fries, truffle aioli** · £8 · french fries, truffle aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Mash and onion gravy** · £8 · mashed potato, onion gravy
- **Creamed spinach** · £8 · spinach, cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cauliflower gratin** · £8 · cauliflower, cheese sauce · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Artisanal panettone, marsala sabayon** · £9 · panettone, marsala sabayon · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Pistacchio millefeuille, vanilla custard** · £10 · pistachio, puff pastry, vanilla custard · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Apple tarte tatin, Normandie crème fraîche** · £9 · apple, pastry, crème fraîche · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Dark chocolate mousse, wild berries, chocolate sauce** · £10 · dark chocolate, wild berries, chocolate sauce · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cafe gourmand, hot drink with petits fours selection** · £8.50 · hot drink, petits fours

Source: https://galvinrestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Christmas-ALC-2.pdf

## Festive Lunch

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · Valid 9 November to 23 December, Monday to Friday lunch time only; reservations of 1 to 8 guests only

### Set menu: 2 courses £28 / 3 courses £33

- **Dingley Dell pork Christmas pie** · 2 courses £28 / 3 courses £33 · Dingley Dell pork, pastry
- **Turkey ballotine, sage stuffing, cranberry sauce** · 2 courses £28 / 3 courses £33 · turkey, sage stuffing, cranberry sauce
- **Artisanal panettone, marsala sabayon** · 2 courses £28 / 3 courses £33 · panettone, marsala sabayon · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://d28htdh8gmxq1j.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GBB-Mediterranean-Restaurant-Christmas-Lunch-Menu.pdf

## Sample Drink Menu (wine list)

Drinks menu, about ? items (not listed). Source: https://d28htdh8gmxq1j.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GBB-new-format-wine-list.pdf
