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El Pirata, The Cellar

Location pin

5-6 Down Street, Mayfair, W1J 7AQ - 

  • Credit card

    From
    £8000 min spend

  • Users

    Up to
    70 standing

Tucked away amongst the hustle and bustle of Mayfair is one of London’s best kept restaurant secrets: El Pirata. Our family owned restaurant has been serving authentic, fresh Spanish cuisine for 25 years now, gaining us a reputation as one of the best Tapas experiences for those who want the real thing.

Enjoy a relaxed lunch al fresco or upstairs; for larger groups, you can book a cosy alcove or a larger table in our newly refurbished basement. With a Picasso inspired mural across our exposed brickwork, and soft, atmospheric lighting, this space is the perfect choice for private parties, working dinners or romantic evenings.

Here at El Pirata, we are all about la familia (the family): Jose and the team are ready to welcome you with open arms and make you and your guests feel right at home.

Step down to the newly-transformed Cellar with its' cosy whitewashed alcoves, exposed brick, hand painted mural and terracotta tiling. Sympathetic to Spanish tradition but amiably made contemporary, the subterranean dining space is wonderful for lower key and quiet meetings, private dining and exclusive hire for occasions. Full of character, the cellar makes the perfect backdrop to a wide range of events, from sit down dinners and corporate events to meet-ups and book launches.
Our group menu offers a wide variety of tapas choices whilst being very good value from £25 per head, and we also offer drinks & tapas packages for more informal occasions (please ask for more information). Whatever you’re looking for, our dedicated team are here to ensure you receive the full El Pirata experience.
Looking for something a little more private? El Pirata now welcomes full venue hires, encompassing the cellar, upstairs restaurant and outdoor seating, ensuring you and your guests can enjoy total exclusivity with your guests for those really special occasions. Our team can offer full party packages, drinks options and receptions, as well as providing you with a tailored experience from start to finish: let our familia look after yours.

This beautiful intimate space can seat up to 75 guests together on large banqueting tables or host a standing event for 85 people. Frequently used for press launches and large corporate dining options. The space features the beautiful iron staircase​ into the space and intimate alcoves for smaller tables or feature spaces within your event.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 70

Dining

Dining

up to 70

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type: Minimum spend/day
  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

  • from £8000 minimum spend/day

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Audio & visual

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Cait P

    February 2024

    Visited here on a Friday evening - it was lively and busy. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and feels cosy and intimate without being cramped. The food was lovely and full of flavour and despite being tapas, the portions were plentiful. Service was quick and staff were always topping up waters and clearing plates. I definitely recommend!

  • Julio Colon

    March 2024

    Wow! What a great experience get ready to eat your way through Spain. Do call and get reservations. Had one of my best meals with my family in London. The service was top notch.

  • Edita Getty

    February 2024

    I have booked El Pirata of Mayfair to visit in the 10th February just before the Cirque Du Soleil show in Royal Albert Hall. Our booking was for 5pm and we arrived slightly earlier but the team accommodated our arrival time and seated us straight away. We have chosen the ground floor table area. The Atmosphere of the restaurant is very urban, staff are very nice and polite. Our menu choice for the night was prawns croquettes, bread crostini’s, green Spanish peppers, ham cheese balls for starters. The mains we had a Seafood Paella Marinara to share for two with some pairing of white vine and raspberry gin and tonic to go with. Desert choices were traditional Almond came and Creme Brulee( but did not had that evening) so we took the double chocolate brownie with ice cream. Nevertheless everything was amazing and our evening went to success. El Pirata is one of those places that you want to go back again and enjoy amazing food again. So yes we will be back again soon :)

  • Monique Masling

    March 2024

    Lovely food but service was a bit patchy at times. It took us asking three different people before we got the bill. In addition, we over-ordered thinking the serving size would be tapas style and I wish our waiter advised us of this instead of saying it was the right amount. Instead pick 2-3 dishes per person as opposed to us picking 4 dishes per person which was too much. I recommend getting the croquettes and octopus. Patatas bravas and Spanish tortilla can be skipped. We’ll come back again to try some different things.