Head back to '94 with El Pirata Mayfair for their 25th Birthday

In June, the tapas restaurant in Mayfair will be celebrating its 25th birthday with a menu full of favourite tapas dishes at their original prices from 25 years ago.

The Back to ’94 Menu will feature 12 tapas dishes and two wines at their original 1994 prices and each dish on the menu leaves change from a £10 note. Highlights from the menu include: calamares con arroz negro – black rice and squid £5.95; gambas pil pil - prawns in olive oil, garlic & dried hot chilli peppers £4.75; and montaditos de jamon serrano - toasted bread with olive oil and fresh tomatoes topped with cured ham £3.95.

Over the years El Pirata has gained an ardent following, notable fans include Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp, Queen legend Brian May, the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, and Spanish World Cup Winner Cesc Fabregas. First Dates Maître d’ Fred Sirieix even named the restaurant as one of his favourite restaurants in London. Having consistently pleased customers and critics since 1994, the Mayfair institution will have served over 6,000,000 tapas dishes by the time they celebrate their 25th birthday in June.