Casa Varela 1986
Savoury croissant topped with cream and caviar on a ceramic stand, with the Casa Varela dining room blurred behind

Our menu

Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with soul: fish-market and locally sourced produce, impeccable technique and the ever-simmering pots of old.

The kitchen

All prices include VAT

Casa Varela · 01

Daily specials

  • Varelita – Snack

    5 gr 11€ / 10 gr 20€

    Croissant with smoked butter and amur caviar

  • Scarlet shrimp in salt

    19,50€/u

    Carabinero a la sal

  • “Xatonada”

    17,50€

    Xatonada

    With tuna belly and romesco sauce (contains nuts)

  • Black spaghetti

    55€

    Espaguetis negros

    With sea cucumber

  • Double XL prawn rice

    45€

    Arroz de cigalas doble XL

    With chanterelles, rosemary and maldonado bacon (2 person min.)

  • Miguel Vergara Angus jerky

    30€

    Cecina de angus de Miguel Vergara

    With smoked stracciatella

  • Potato salad

    18,50€

    Ensalada de patata

    With garlic prawns

  • Oxtail

    36€

    Rabo de toro

    With wild mushrooms

  • Rigatoni

    55€

    With caviar (30 g) and seasonal mushrooms

Our fried eggs

  • Fried eggs

    55€

    Huevos fritos

    With sea cucumber and maldonado bacon

  • Smashed fried eggs

    79€

    Huevos rotos

    With scarlet shrimp and kimchi

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Cold starters

  • Cesar's bite

    6,50€/u

    Bocadito del Cesar

  • Poget oyster N3 (Normandy)

    6€/u

    Ostra poget N3 (Normandía)

    With coconut milk, yuzu and passion fruit

  • Indian panipuri

    3,50€/u (mín. 2u)

    Panipuri indio

    Stuffed with guacamole and smoked sardine

  • Shrimp appetizer

    11€

    Aperitivo de gamba

    With kimchi and yuzu

  • “Coca” bread with tomato

    3,75€

    Pan de coca con tomate

    And picual olive oil

  • Cantabrian anchovies

    15,50€

    Anchoas del Cantábrico

    With parmesan

  • False nigiri (4 pcs)

    16€

    Falso nigiri (4u)

    With red tuna and iberian ham

  • Scarlet shrimp tartare

    29€

    Tartar de carabineros

    With mango ceviche

  • Puglian burrata salad

    18,50€

    Ensalada de burrata de Puglia

    With seasonal tomato, basil oil and iberian ham (made with unpasteurized milk)

  • Our jamón ibérico

    20€ / 29,50€

    Nuestro jamón ibérico

  • Our steak tartare

    25,50€

    Nuestro steak tartar

    With smoked eel and mustard ice cream

  • Red tuna tartar

    25,50€

    Tartar de atún rojo

    With guacamole and passion fruit

  • Cheese platter 150 gr

    18€

    Tabla de quesos 150 gr

    Mahón semi, payoyo, smoked idiazábal, cured sheep cheese and cabrales (made with unpasteurized milk)

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Hot starters

  • Wagyu “serranito”

    22€

    Serranito de wagyu

    With idiazabal cheese

  • Mama's homemade croquettes

    3€/u (mín. 2u)

    Nuestras croquetas de la mama

    With panko breadcrumbs

  • Bull's tail croquettes

    5,50€/u

    Croquetas de rabo de toro

    With prawn tartar

  • Galician razor clams

    4,85€/u (mín. 2u)

    Navajas gallegas

    With gratin kimchi “allioli”

  • Our “patatas bravas”

    9,50€

    Nuestras patatas bravas

    Fried potatoes in spicy sauce

  • Battered squid “a la andaluza”

    18,50€

    Calamares a la andaluza

    With a soy and lime mayonnaise

  • Maldonado bacon and smoked eel ravioli

    18,50€

    Raviolis de panceta maldonado

    With idiazabal cream

  • Galician clams

    36,50€

    Almejas gallegas

    With morel mushroom cream and ham

  • “Torreznos de Soria”

    18,85€

    Torreznos de Soria

    With mango ceviche and green mojo

  • Our tripe

    18,95€

    Nuestros callos

    With smoked octopus, ear, “cap y pota” and noodles

  • Tacos of pulled pork

    22,50€

    Tacos de codillo de cerdo

    With guacamole, green mojo sauce and passion fruit

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Field products

  • Our cheek cannelloni

    22,50€

    Nuestro canelón de carrillera

    With gorgonzola cream

  • Iberian pork “secreto”

    26,50€

    Secreto ibérico

    With hoisin and noodles

  • Cow sirloin

    34€

    Solomillo de vaca

    With mushrooms and french onions, truffled parmesan cream and a demi-glace with our juice

  • 8-year-old cow txuleta loin

    11€/100gr

    Lomo de txuleta de vaca de 8 años

    With Ibarra piparras. Supplier: Miguel Vergara · Black Angus. Animals born in Ireland, raised on a 470 ha farm in Veras de Tirados (Salamanca), extensive livestock farming with animal-welfare certification. Dry-aged for over 30 days: a super juicy, exquisite bite.

Casa Varela · 05

Sea products

  • Rigatoni

    35€

    With scallops and carbonara foam

  • Turbot supreme

    36,50€

    Suprema de rodaballo

    With clams, trout roe and korean donostiarra, served with a cream of celeriac

  • Octopus leg

    31,50€

    Pata de pulpo

    With seasonal mushrooms, parmentier with smoked butter and “de la Vera” paprika

  • Wild bass

    Market price

    Lubina salvaje

    (according to the chef)

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Our rice dishes

  • My friend Jordi's paella

    29€

    La paellita de mi amigo Jordi

    With langoustines, shrimp and Galician clams

  • Calamari rice

    29€

    Arroz de calamares

    With botifarra del perol pork sausage and “allioli” (garlic mayonnaise)

  • Black rice

    29€

    Arroz negro

    With scallops

  • Smoked eel rice

    29,50€

    Arroz de anguila ahumada

    With morel mushrooms

  • Scarlet shrimp rice

    47€

    Arroz de carabineros

    In broth or dry

  • Turbot rice

    39,85€

    Arroz de rodaballo

    With galician clams

  • Black angus low loin rice

    42€

    Arroz de lomo bajo de black angus

    With shiitake, mirin and sake

2 person minimum

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Desserts

  • Passion fruit foam and peach

    9€

    Espuma de maracuyá y melocotón

    With coconut and yuzu sorbet

  • Tiramisu cheesecake

    9,50€

    Tarta de queso de tiramisú

    With hazelnut ice cream

  • Our brioche “torrija”

    9€

    Nuestra torrija de brioche

    (French toast) with ice cream (according to the chef)

  • Our chocolate bonsai

    9€

    Nuestro bonsai de chocolate

    With hazelnut ice cream

  • Macallan mousse

    12€

    Espuma de Macallan

    With vanilla and hazelnut

Casa Varela · 08

The vegetarians

  • Panipuri

    3,50€/u (mín. 2u)

    Filled with guacamole and green mojo

  • Cesar's bite

    6,50€/u

    Bocadito del Cesar

    (vegetarian)

  • “Padrón” peppers

    9,50€

    Pimientos del padrón

  • Our “patatas bravas”

    9,50€

    Nuestras patatas bravas

    Fried potatoes in spicy sauce

  • Guacamole tacos

    18,50€

    Tacos de guacamole

    With passion fruit and green mojo

  • Our puglian burrata

    18,50€

    Nuestra burrata de Puglia

    With tomato tartar, black olive and basil oil (made with unpasteurized milk)

  • Mango ceviche

    17€

    Ceviche de mango

    With yuzu sorbet

  • Seasonal mushrooms risotto

    32€

    Risotto de setas de temporada

  • Mountain rice

    30€

    Arroz de montaña

    With vegetables

Please specify to the waiter · Vegetarian plate

Group menus

For groups, company lunches and celebrations. Set menus made to share, with the best of our kitchen.

Lunch menu

Casa Varela Classic

67,50€Minimum 8 guests

Cold starters
  • ‘Coca’ bread with tomatoPan de coca con tomate
  • Our Iberian hamNuestro jamón ibérico
  • Red tuna tartare with guacamole and passion fruitTartar de atún rojo con guacamole y fruta de la pasión
  • Seasonal saladEnsalada de temporada
Hot starters
  • Battered squid ‘a la andaluza’ with a soy and lime mayonnaiseCalamares a la andaluza con mayonesa de soja y lima
  • Dry rice with langoustines and shrimpArroz seco con cigalas y gambas
Main course· your choice
  • 8-year-old cow Txuleta Black AngusTxuleta de vaca de 8 años Black AngusDry-aged for more than 30 days
  • Baked turbot supreme(+10€)Suprema de rodaballo al horno
Dessert· to share
  • Brioche ‘torrija’ (French toast) with vanilla ice creamTorrija de brioche con helado de vainilla
  • CheesecakeTarta de queso

Main course to be chosen in advance

Dinner menu

Casa Varela Noche

65€Minimum 8 guests

Starters
  • ‘Coca’ bread with tomatoPan de coca con tomate
  • Indian panipuri stuffed with guacamole and smoked sardinePanipuri indio relleno de guacamole y sardina ahumada
  • Galician razor clams with gratin kimchi “allioli”Navajas gallegas con “allioli” de kimchi gratinado
  • Our Iberian hamNuestro jamón ibérico
  • Red tuna tartare with guacamole and passion fruitTartar de atún rojo con guacamole y fruta de la pasión
  • Seasonal saladEnsalada de temporada
  • Tacos of pulled pork with guacamole, green mojo sauce and passion fruitTacos de codillo de cerdo a baja temperatura con guacamole, mojo picón verde y maracuyá
Main course· your choice
  • 8-year-old cow Txuleta Black AngusTxuleta de vaca de 8 años Black AngusDry-aged for more than 30 days
  • Baked turbot supreme(+10€)Suprema de rodaballo al horno
  • Octopus leg with seasonal mushrooms(+10€)Pata de pulpo con setas de temporada
Dessert· to share
  • Brioche ‘torrija’ (French toast) with vanilla ice creamTorrija de brioche con helado de vainilla
  • CheesecakeTarta de queso

Main course to be chosen in advance

Corporate menu

Casa Varela Excellence

65€Minimum 8 guests

Starters
  • ‘Coca’ bread with tomatoPan de coca con tomate
  • False ham nigiriFalso nigiri de jamón
  • Indian panipuri stuffed with guacamole and smoked sardinePanipuri indio relleno de guacamole y sardina ahumada
  • Mama’s homemade croquettesNuestras croquetas de la mama
  • Galician razor clams with gratin kimchi “allioli”Navajas gallegas con “allioli” de kimchi gratinado
  • Battered squid ‘a la andaluza’ with a soy and lime mayonnaiseCalamares a la andaluza con mayonesa de soja y lima
  • Seasonal saladEnsalada de temporada
  • Tacos of pulled pork with guacamole, green mojo sauce and passion fruitTacos de codillo de cerdo a baja temperatura con guacamole, mojo picón verde y maracuyá
Main course· your choice
  • Beef cheek sandwich with comté cheese and apricot jamSándwich de carrillera con queso comté y confitura de albaricoque
  • Our cheek cannelloni with gorgonzola creamNuestro canelón de carrillera con crema gorgonzola
  • Veal “fricandó” with chestnuts and truffle(+13€)Fricandó de ternera con castañas y trufa
  • Iberian pork ‘secreto’ with hoisin and noodlesSecreto ibérico con salsa hoisin y fideos chinos
  • Octopus leg with seasonal mushrooms, parmentier with smoked butter and “de la Vera” paprikaPata de pulpo con setas de temporada, parmentier con mantequilla ahumada y pimentón de la Vera
  • Rice of the dayArroz del día
  • Cow sirloin with mushrooms and french onions, truffled parmesan cream and a demi-glace(+10€)Solomillo de vaca con setas y cebollitas francesas, crema de parmesano trufado y demi-glace
  • Fish of the day(+6€)Pescado del día
Dessert
  • Brioche ‘torrija’ (French toast) with vanilla ice creamTorrija de brioche con helado de vainilla
  • CheesecakeTarta de queso

Main course to be chosen in advance · Melanosporum truffle supplement: €10

Executive menu

Casa Varela Business

60€Minimum 8 guests

Starters
  • ‘Coca’ bread with tomatoPan de coca con tomate
  • Mama’s homemade croquettesNuestras croquetas de la mama
  • False nigiri with red tuna and Iberian hamFalso nigiri con atún rojo y jamón ibérico
  • Seasonal saladEnsalada de temporada
  • Fried eggs with pancetta and truffleHuevos fritos con panceta y trufa
  • Battered squid ‘a la andaluza’ with a soy and lime mayonnaiseCalamares a la andaluza con mayonesa de soja y lima
Main course· your choice
  • 8-year-old cow Txuleta Black AngusTxuleta de vaca de 8 años Black AngusDry-aged for more than 30 days
  • Baked turbot supreme(+10€)Suprema de rodaballo al horno
  • Octopus leg with seasonal mushrooms(+10€)Pata de pulpo con setas de temporada
Dessert· to share
  • Brioche ‘torrija’ (French toast) with vanilla ice creamTorrija de brioche con helado de vainilla
  • CheesecakeTarta de queso

Main course to be chosen in advance

In case of intolerance or allergy to any ingredient, please notify our staff.

The cellar

A great dish deserves a companion to match. Our carefully selected wine list completes the experience with the perfect pairing.

  • La Charla

    25€

    Verdejo. (D.O. Rueda)

  • Shaya

    25€

    Verdejo sobre lías. (Rueda) ECO

  • Finca Montepedroso Enoteca

    59,50€

    Verdejo

  • Llàgrimes de Tardor

    25€

    Garnatxa. (D.O. Terra Alta)

  • Vol d'Ànima

    25€

    Albariño y Chardonnay. (D.O. Costers del Segre) ECO

  • O Luar do Sil

    30€

    Godello. (D.O. Valdeorras)

  • Creciente

    25€

    Albariño. (D.O. Rías Baixas)

  • A Man

    38,50€

    Treixadura, lado y otras

The menu of a Mediterranean restaurant in L'Hospitalet

This is the full menu of Casa Varela 1986, with current prices and VAT included. We serve it at Carrer de Blas Fernández Lirola 82, in the Santa Eulàlia district of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), for lunch from 1 to 4 pm and for dinner every evening.

The menu changes with the market and the seasons. Market-fresh rice dishes, slow-cooked pork knuckle tacos and the beef cheek cannelloni are the house classics, and our cellar accompanies every dish. For groups of 8 or more we prepare set menus at a fixed price, with the main course chosen in advance.

Frequently asked questions about the menu

At midday, from 1 pm to 4 pm, we serve the full à la carte menu, including a “Daily specials” section that changes with the market and the seasons. For groups of 8 or more we prepare set menus at a fixed price: Casa Varela Classic (midday) €67.50, Casa Varela Noche €65, Casa Varela Excellence €65 and Casa Varela Business €60, with the main course chosen in advance.

All prices include VAT · Our menu changes with the market and the seasons.

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