Despana Tapas Cafe

Despana Tapas Cafe Menu

(609) 921-2992
235 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
$$$$$

Lunch Specials

Order from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Sandwich + Soup Of The Day
$15.00
Sandwich + Patatas Bravas
$15.00
Sandwich + French Fries + Soup Of The Day
$18.00
Sandwich + Chef's Salad
$15.00
Sandwich + Fruit cocktail
$15.00
Vegetarian Sandwich + Vegetable Soup
16.00
Vegetarian Sandwich, grilled zucchini, squash, tomato, carrot, bell peppers, Aioli.

$Tapas

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Pulpo a la parrilla
$23.00
Grilled octopus with olive oil and mashed potatoes.
Salteado de verduras
$15.00
Sauteed vegetables.
Calamares Fritos
$16.00
Fried calamari with Aioli.
Pan con Tomate
$8.00
Rustic bread with tomato garlic spread.
Esparragos tigreros
$16.00
Baked asparagus with Manchebo cheese.
Croquetas de Jamon Iberico
$14.00
Croquettes of Iberico ham and creamy béchamel.
Patatas con Aioli
$13.00
Fried potatoes with Aioli sauce.
Pulpo a la Gallega
$23.00
Octopus served over potatoes with extra virgin olive oil, paprika and sea salt.
Patatas bravas
$13.00
Fried potatoes with Spicy mayonnaise salsa.
Tortilla al Momento
$13.00
Potato, onion, and egg omelet made to order.
Aceitunas marinadas
$7.00
Mixed Mediterranean olives marinated at home.
Pimientos de Padron
$12.00
Blistered shishito peppers with coarse salt.
Datiles con Bacon
$13.00
Fried bacon-wrapped dates.
Albondigas
$16.00
Iberico pork meatballs topped with hand-cut skinny fries (mom's recipe).
Berenjenas al estilo del Chef
$16.00
Eggplant au gratin with Manchego cheese and tomato sauce.
Langostinos a la plancha
$30.00
Grilled langoustines.
Calamares a la parrilla
$15.00
Grilled calamari with olive oil, parsley, garlic.
Tapas Sampler
19.00
A sampler of Albondigas, Chorizo, Patatas bravas, Shishito peppers.

$Tapas - Appetizers

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Croquetas De Jamon Serrano
$12.00
Traditional Spanish serrano ham croquettes with bechamel.
Datiles Con Bacon
$10.00
Fried dates wrapped in bacon.
Albondigas
$15.00
Iberico pork meatballs with homemade skinny fries - !!Como las de casa!!
Pimientos De Padron
$12.00
Fried shishito peppers with coarse sea salt.
Patatas Con Ali-Oli
$12.00
Fried potatoes with Ali-Oli sauce.
Patatas Bravas
$12.00
Fried potatoes with spicy mayonnaise salsa.
Tortilla De Patatas
$12.00
Traditional Spanish potato, onion, egg omelet. Made to order.
Coles De Bruselas
$12.00
Brussel sprouts with garlic and Serrano ham.
Berenjenas Al Estilo Del Chef
$15.00
Eggplant au gratin with Manchego cheese and tomato sauce.
Gambas Al Ajillo
$15.00
Sauteed garlic shrimp with guindilla peppers and olive oil.
Calamares Fritos
$15.00
Freshly fried squid served with aioli.
Calamares a La Parrilla
$15.00
Grilled squid with olive oil, parsley, and garlic.
Salteado De Verduras
$15.00
Sauteed vegetables.
Esparragos Trigueros
$15.00
Baked Asparagus with Manchego cheese.
Chorizo a La Parrilla
$12.00
Grilled traditional Spanish chorizo.
Pan Con Tomate
$8.00
Rustic bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil.
Langostinos a La Plancha
$29.00
6 Grilled Jumbo langoustines - !!Como en la playa!!
Pulpo a La Parrilla
$22.00
Grilled Galician octopus with olive oil and mashed potatoes.
Pulpo a La Gallega
22.00
Boiled Galician style octopus with olive oil, paprika, coarse salt, and sliced potatoes.

$Sopas (Soups)

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Sopa de Mariscos
15.00
Seafood soup with shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari.

$Ensaladas/Salads

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Tartar de Salmon
$20.00
Salmon tartar garnished with lemon, capers, cilantro, olive oil.
Ensalada de Salmon
$22.00
Grilled Salmon, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, EVOO, balsamic vinegar.
Ensalada Despana
$14.00
Mixed green, avocado, tuna, tomato, corn, red beets, boiled egg, white onion, olives, EVOO, balsamic vinegar.
Ensalada Paradiso
$14.00
Mixed green, tomato, mango, avocado, shrimp drizzled with salsa rosa.
Ensalada Aguacate
$14.00
Mixed green, avocado, tomato, Spanish onion, with a sherry vinaigrette.
Ensalada Colores
18.00
Yellow and purple beets, tomatoes, avocado, shrimp with sherry vinaigrette.

$Hamburguesa

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Hamburguesa Despana
15.00
10oz Angus Beef Burger + Fries

$Nuestros Pescados - Fish

Served with one of the following: mashed potatoes, French fries, vegetables, rice or chef's salad. Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Lubina
$32.00
Grilled Bronzino fillet.
Lenguado
$36.00
Grilled whole Dover Sole fish topped with Meuniere sauce.
Sea Bass
$38.00
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass fillet.
Salmon a La Parrilla
$30.00
Grilled wild Atlantic salmon fillet.
Rodaballo
$38.00
Grilled Turbot fish.
Vieiras Al Estilo Del Chef
32.00
Jumbo sea scallops and rice.

$Paellas "Rice Dishes"

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Paella Mixta
$38.00
Chicken, grouper, pork, shrimp.
Paella Mariscos
$48.00
King crab legs,jumbo scallops, jumbo langoustines, calamari, clams.
Paella Picasso
$38.00
Chicken, mussels, shrimp, piquillo peppers, black olives, green peas.
Paella Negra
$38.00
Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, baby scallops in black squid ink.
Paella Caprichosa
$38.00
Chicken, red peppers, green peppers, mushroom, fried eggs.
Paella de Verduras
$54.00
Organic asparagus, broccoli, green peas, yellow squash, and zucchini.
Paella Marinera
48.00
Calamari, clams, mussels, baby scallops, shrimp.

$Nuestras Carnes (Meat)

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Entrecot de ternera
$36.00
Grilled Black Angus Rib-eye Steak.
Filet Mignon
$38.00
Grilled Tenderloin steak.
Chuletillas de cordero
$32.00
Grilled lamb chops.
Pechuga de pollo
$25.00
Grilled chicken with Portobello sauce.
Rabo de Toro
30.00
Oxtail cooked in rioja red wine. Our chef's specialty.

$Embutidos/Dry Cured Meats

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Cheese and meat platter
$25.00
Charcuterie meats, Serrano ham, Chef's selection of three of cheese.
Jamon Iberico de Bellota Plate
$26.00
Cured ham from the legendary 100% acorn-fed, black-footed pigs of Spain.
Jamon Iberico de bellota
$33.00
Cured ham from the famous black-footed Iberico pigs of Spain.
Jamon Serrano
$16.00
Dry-cured ham from white pigs of Spain.
All Three Jamones
30.00
Sample all three hams, Iberico de bellota, Jamon Iberico de Fermin, and Jamon Serrano.

$Jamones & Quesos - Ham & Cheese

Order from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Jamon Iberico De Bellota
$33.00
Cured ham from the legendary 100% acorn-fed black-footed pigs of Spain.
Jamon Iberico
$26.00
Cured ham from the famous black-footed Iberico pigs of Spain.
Jamon Serrano
$16.00
Dry-cured ham from white pigs of Spain.
All Three Jamones
$28.00
The sample of the three hams: Iberico De Bellota, Jamón Iberico and Jamón Serrano.
Tabla De Quesos
$17.00
Chef's selection of Spanish cheeses with dates and fruit jam.
Cheese and Meat Platter
25.00
Despana's brand Charcuterie meats, Serrano ham and a Chef's selection of three kinds of cheese.

$Sangria


Sangria (Dry Mix)
14.00
Large pitcher of house-blended sodas, fruit juices, and sliced fresh fruits.

$Desserts

Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
Chocolate con Churros
$8.00
Traditional Spanish churros coated with cinnamon sugar and served with valor sipping chocolate.
Flan
$8.00
Creamy caramel custard served with strawberries.
Tarta de Santiago
$8.00
Galician style almond cake served with handmade vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Cake
$8.00
Gluten-free decadent chocolate cake served with handmade vanilla ice cream.
Tarta de la Abuela "Tata"
$8.00
Spain's favorite dessert- home-made chocolate cake made with maria cookies and custard.

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