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  • Despana Tapas Cafe

Despana Tapas Cafe

(609) 921-2992
  • 235 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
  • $$$$$
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  • Dinner
  • Lunch Specials
    Order from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
    • Sandwich + Soup Of The Day $15

    • Sandwich + Patatas Bravas $15

    • Sandwich + French Fries + Soup Of The Day $18

    • Sandwich + Chef's Salad $15

    • Sandwich + Fruit cocktail $15

    • Vegetarian Sandwich + Vegetable Soup $16

      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

      Grilled octopus with olive oil and mashed potatoes.

    • Salteado de verduras $15

      Sauteed vegetables.

    • Calamares Fritos $16

      Fried calamari with Aioli.

    • Pan con Tomate $8

      Rustic bread with tomato garlic spread.

    • Esparragos tigreros $16

      Baked asparagus with Manchebo cheese.

    • Croquetas de Jamon Iberico $14

      Croquettes of Iberico ham and creamy béchamel.

    • Patatas con Aioli $13

      Fried potatoes with Aioli sauce.

    • Pulpo a la Gallega $23

      Octopus served over potatoes with extra virgin olive oil, paprika and sea salt.

    • Patatas bravas $13

      Fried potatoes with Spicy mayonnaise salsa.

    • Tortilla al Momento $13

      Potato, onion, and egg omelet made to order.

    • Aceitunas marinadas $7

      Mixed Mediterranean olives marinated at home.

    • Pimientos de Padron $12

      Blistered shishito peppers with coarse salt.

    • Datiles con Bacon $13

      Fried bacon-wrapped dates.

    • Albondigas $16

      Iberico pork meatballs topped with hand-cut skinny fries (mom's recipe).

    • Berenjenas al estilo del Chef $16

      Eggplant au gratin with Manchego cheese and tomato sauce.

    • Langostinos a la plancha $30

      Grilled langoustines.

    • Calamares a la parrilla $15

      Grilled calamari with olive oil, parsley, garlic.

    • Tapas Sampler $19

      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

      Traditional Spanish serrano ham croquettes with bechamel.

    • Datiles Con Bacon $10

      Fried dates wrapped in bacon.

    • Albondigas $15

      Iberico pork meatballs with homemade skinny fries - !!Como las de casa!!

    • Pimientos De Padron $12

      Fried shishito peppers with coarse sea salt.

    • Patatas Con Ali-Oli $12

      Fried potatoes with Ali-Oli sauce.

    • Patatas Bravas $12

      Fried potatoes with spicy mayonnaise salsa.

    • Tortilla De Patatas $12

      Traditional Spanish potato, onion, egg omelet. Made to order.

    • Coles De Bruselas $12

      Brussel sprouts with garlic and Serrano ham.

    • Berenjenas Al Estilo Del Chef $15

      Eggplant au gratin with Manchego cheese and tomato sauce.

    • Gambas Al Ajillo $15

      Sauteed garlic shrimp with guindilla peppers and olive oil.

    • Calamares Fritos $15

      Freshly fried squid served with aioli.

    • Calamares a La Parrilla $15

      Grilled squid with olive oil, parsley, and garlic.

    • Salteado De Verduras $15

      Sauteed vegetables.

    • Esparragos Trigueros $15

      Baked Asparagus with Manchego cheese.

    • Chorizo a La Parrilla $12

      Grilled traditional Spanish chorizo.

    • Pan Con Tomate $8

      Rustic bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil.

    • Langostinos a La Plancha $29

      6 Grilled Jumbo langoustines - !!Como en la playa!!

    • Pulpo a La Parrilla $22

      Grilled Galician octopus with olive oil and mashed potatoes.

    • Pulpo a La Gallega $22

      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

      Seafood soup with shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari.

  • Ensaladas/Salads
    Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
    • Tartar de Salmon $20

      Salmon tartar garnished with lemon, capers, cilantro, olive oil.

    • Ensalada de Salmon $22

      Grilled Salmon, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, EVOO, balsamic vinegar.

    • Ensalada Despana $14

      Mixed green, avocado, tuna, tomato, corn, red beets, boiled egg, white onion, olives, EVOO, balsamic vinegar.

    • Ensalada Paradiso $14

      Mixed green, tomato, mango, avocado, shrimp drizzled with salsa rosa.

    • Ensalada Aguacate $14

      Mixed green, avocado, tomato, Spanish onion, with a sherry vinaigrette.

    • Ensalada Colores $18

      Yellow and purple beets, tomatoes, avocado, shrimp with sherry vinaigrette.

  • Hamburguesa
    Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
    • Hamburguesa Despana $15

      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

      Grilled Bronzino fillet.

    • Lenguado $36

      Grilled whole Dover Sole fish topped with Meuniere sauce.

    • Sea Bass $38

      Grilled Chilean Sea Bass fillet.

    • Salmon a La Parrilla $30

      Grilled wild Atlantic salmon fillet.

    • Rodaballo $38

      Grilled Turbot fish.

    • Vieiras Al Estilo Del Chef $32

      Jumbo sea scallops and rice.

  • Paellas "Rice Dishes"
    Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
    • Paella Mixta $38

      Chicken, grouper, pork, shrimp.

    • Paella Mariscos $48

      King crab legs,jumbo scallops, jumbo langoustines, calamari, clams.

    • Paella Picasso $38

      Chicken, mussels, shrimp, piquillo peppers, black olives, green peas.

    • Paella Negra $38

      Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, baby scallops in black squid ink.

    • Paella Caprichosa $38

      Chicken, red peppers, green peppers, mushroom, fried eggs.

    • Paella de Verduras $54

      Organic asparagus, broccoli, green peas, yellow squash, and zucchini.

    • Paella Marinera $48

      Calamari, clams, mussels, baby scallops, shrimp.

  • Nuestras Carnes (Meat)
    Order from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.
    • Entrecot de ternera $36

      Grilled Black Angus Rib-eye Steak.

    • Filet Mignon $38

      Grilled Tenderloin steak.

    • Chuletillas de cordero $32

      Grilled lamb chops.

    • Pechuga de pollo $25

      Grilled chicken with Portobello sauce.

    • Rabo de Toro $30

      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

      Charcuterie meats, Serrano ham, Chef's selection of three of cheese.

    • Jamon Iberico de Bellota Plate $26

      Cured ham from the legendary 100% acorn-fed, black-footed pigs of Spain.

    • Jamon Iberico de bellota $33

      Cured ham from the famous black-footed Iberico pigs of Spain.

    • Jamon Serrano $16

      Dry-cured ham from white pigs of Spain.

    • All Three Jamones $30

      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

      Cured ham from the legendary 100% acorn-fed black-footed pigs of Spain.

    • Jamon Iberico $26

      Cured ham from the famous black-footed Iberico pigs of Spain.

    • Jamon Serrano $16

      Dry-cured ham from white pigs of Spain.

    • All Three Jamones $28

      The sample of the three hams: Iberico De Bellota, Jamón Iberico and Jamón Serrano.

    • Tabla De Quesos $17

      Chef's selection of Spanish cheeses with dates and fruit jam.

    • Cheese and Meat Platter $25

      Despana's brand Charcuterie meats, Serrano ham and a Chef's selection of three kinds of cheese.

  • Sangria
    • Sangria (Dry Mix) $14

      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

      Traditional Spanish churros coated with cinnamon sugar and served with valor sipping chocolate.

    • Flan $8

      Creamy caramel custard served with strawberries.

    • Tarta de Santiago $8

      Galician style almond cake served with handmade vanilla ice cream.

    • Chocolate Cake $8

      Gluten-free decadent chocolate cake served with handmade vanilla ice cream.

    • Tarta de la Abuela "Tata" $8

      Spain's favorite dessert- home-made chocolate cake made with maria cookies and custard.

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