El loco in Surry Hills Menu

Sowing The Seed Sowing The Seed
  • Marinated sicilian olives $7
  • Toasted turkish bread, hummus, tzatziki, balsamic, olive oil $12
  • Grilled chorizo, sherry, lemon $10
  • Spiced chicken wings, hot sauce $13
  • Capsicum, fetta, herb arancini, tomato chutney $13
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
  • Garden fries, aioli $9.50
Salad patch Salad patch
  • Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
  • Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
  • Szechuan bang bangchicken, bean shoot, coriander $21.50
Pizza Pizza
  • Classic margherita, buffalo mozzarella $19
  • Smoked scamorza, sliced potato, rosemary, maple $21
  • Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
  • Pumpkin, caramelised onion, Chorizo, tomato, fresh basil, parmesan $23
  • Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
  • Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
  • Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
The Full Bloom The Full Bloom
  • Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
  • Housemade gnocchi, roasted fieldmushrooms, asparagus, parmesan $22
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Roasted spanish chicken, spiced beans, cauliflower puree $32
  • Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
  • Eye fillet beef steak, truffle mash, brussels sprouts, béarnaise sauce $40
  • Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
Sides Sides
  • The garden’s baked mac and cheese $9.50
  • Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
  • Mesculin, tomato, red onion $7
Cheese Cheese
  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
Sweets Sweets
  • Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
  • Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla bean icecream $12.50
Stickies Stickies
  • D’arenberg, ‘the noble wrinkled’, riesling 2010, mclaren vale, sa $11.5 / $49
  • Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
  • Classic margherita, buffalo mozzarella $19
  • Pumpkin, caramelised onion, Chorizo, tomato, fresh basil, parmesan $23
  • The garden’s baked mac and cheese $9.50
  • Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Roasted spanish chicken, spiced beans, cauliflower puree $32
  • Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
  • Herb Bread $6
  • House Salad (See specials board) - Caesar Salad $13 / add Chicken $3
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Chips - w/ cheese and garlic mayonnaise $8
  • 250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
  • Homemade Lasagne - Fresh homemade lasagne w/ beef & mozzarella cheese $16
  • Vegetarian Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $12
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly - Served with roasted chat potatoes, glazed Dutch carrots and apple cinnamon chutney on a bed of braised red cabbage $15.50
  • Char-grilled sourdough bruschetta - Cherry plum tomatoes chopped with fresh basil, Spanish onion and topped with buffalo mozzarella $6.00
  • Porcini Mushroom Arancini Balls - Homemade golden rice balls filled with porcini mushrooms and cheese served with rocket and garlic aioli $6.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Parmagiana - With eggplant, double smoked ham, Napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, served with garden salad and choice of fries or mashed potatoes $15.50
  • Oven Baked Eggplant Parma - Sliced eggplant layered with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served with garden salad $15.50
  • Bowl of Fries $4.50
  • Grilled Barramundi Fillet - Served with roast tomatoes, a yoghurt mint and garlic sauce and green lentils $18.00
  • Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
  • Parfait Di Fegato - chicken liver pate w pear compote $15
  • The Luca Dotto - Longleaf Black Tea Vodka brightened with Montenegro liqueur and apple, served hot-to-trot. $16
  • Lamb Shoulder Roast - pot roast served with potato and baby carrots $29
  • Nona’S Macaroni Calabrese Ragu - beef pork belly lamb ragu in tomato $28
  • The Primadonna - A modern take on the Cosmo – vodka, Cointreau, Chambord and cranberry $16
  • Limoncello Martini - Tangy limoncello tastefully tamed with Hendricks Cucumber Gin $16
  • Arancini - saffron & mozzarella rice balls, crumbed & lightly fried with spicy aioli $14
  • Bruschetta W Tomato Confit, Nduja - tomato confit medley with aged balsamic, spicy pepperoni spread $16
  • Prawns salad Cooked Marinated Prawn cutlets served on a bed of mixed salad with seasonal vegetables, topped off with syrup flavored peaches and sweet chili sauce. $16.95
  • Chicken Rasputin Skinned Chicken fillet, filled with herb butter, crumbed, & prepared according to a traditional recipe in house. Served on a bed of chat potato with fried vegetables, and topp $18.95
  • Grilled Veal Tomato Salad Veal steak pieces, flame grilled, served warm on a bed of green salad with balsamic dressing. $14.95
  • Veal Goulash Tender veal chunks sautéed with sour tomatoes, carrots, selected herbs & spices. Cooked in ceramic pot together with boiled potato & served with caramelized onion toast $18.95
  • Fried Chat potato Served with dill and garlic dressing $7.95
  • Chicken 'Tabaka' Authentically marinated whole spring chicken, shallow fried to crispy skin Served with chat potatoes, fresh garden salad and tomato chutney. $27.95
  • Alaskan Crab’s Claws steamed Served with lemon wedge & specially made tantalizing sauce. Seasonal market price
  • Vegetarian Hot Pot Seasonal vegetables baked in ceramic pot topped off with cheese $16.95
  • Steamed green vegetables with olive oil and lemon N/A
  • Little Lambie (he’s famous!) – 7 hour lamb, caramelised onions, rocket, aioli and nan’s relish $14.50
  • Slow cooked chicken tagine with preserved lemon N/A
  • Rocket, baby beetroot, basil, avocado and feta with dijon mustard dressing N/A
  • Portuguese Chicken Marinated for 24 hours in a delicious blend of lemon, herbs and spices. Portuguese are a gluten free option. Whole $17.20 / Half $9.70 / Quarter $6.00
  • Braised lamb shanks with cinnamon, garlic and thyme N/A
  • Mr Pumpkin – roast pumpkin, blue cheese, walnuts, caramelised onion, rocket, aioli and nan’s relish $11.00
  • Quarter chicken and chips $9.80
  • Vietnamese crispy pancake filled with fresh prawns, pork mince and refreshing herb and bean sprout salad $15
  • Poached egg with crispy bacon, spinach and hollandaise sauce baguette $7.5
  • Selection of sourdough toasts from the taste bakery with butter, jam , honey or vegemite $5.5
  • Toasted croissant with prosciutto and melted gruyere cheese $6.5
  • Fresh rice paper rolls with aromatic herbs and dipping sauce Prawns and lettuce $8
  • Grilled Portuguese Chicken Char grilled Chicken marinated with piri-piri spices, served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and our house special chilli sauce. N/A
  • Pork and fennel chipolatas with caramelised red onion marmalade baguette $7.5
  • Fresh rice paper rolls with aromatic herbs and dipping sauce Pork and prawn (2pcs) $8
  • REPOLLITOS DE BRUSELA FRITO Crispy Fried Brussel Sprouts with Lentils and Mint $16
  • POLLITO Free Range Baby Chicken Grilled Over Charcoal $30
  • MOLLEJAS BBQ Veal Sweetbreads Please ask your waiter for availability $18
  • TIRA DE ASADO Beef Short Ribs cut at 2cm across the rib This is a typical Argentinian cut. Full flavoured & textural $40
  • PULPO ASADO CON PATATAS PILPIL Grilled Octopus, Potato Pilpil with Garlic, Lemon & Mojo Verde $30
  • YUCCA HUANCAINA CON HUEVO FRITO Cassava Chips with Huancaina Sauce & Fried Egg $16
  • ACELGA CON SESAMO Braised Spinach, Raisins, Tahini Dressing, Almonds & Crispy Onion $16
  • CALAMARES ASADOS CON TRES PEPINO Grilled South Australian Calamari with three styles of Cucumber $28
  • 1/4 Chicken $6.45
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $5.95
  • Cheesy Garlic Mini Pita $2.95
  • Pequeno Mini Chicken Pita $9.95
  • 4 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $8.95
  • Spicy Thighs A toasted open pita topped with 3 hot thighs, caramelised onion & red capsicum, gourmet lettuce & capsicum relish. $13.45
  • 4 Grilled Tenderloins $8.95
  • PERi-PERi Chips (Regular) $3.95
  • Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
  • Vientre De Cerdo - Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly with Sofrito and Potato Purée $32.00
  • Croquetas De Bacalao - ‘Salt Cod’ Croquettes Served with Lemon Aioli (4) $14.00
  • Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
  • Chuleton - Grilled T-Bone Steak with Potato & Jamon Gratin and Manchego Cheese Sauce $38.00
  • Calamares Frito - Fried Fresh Calamari w Fried Parsley, Chilli & Garlic Oil $14.00
  • Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa  (2) $13.00
  • Natillas De Chocolate - Chocolate Pannacotta with Almond Crumb and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.00
  • Porterhouse $25
  • Pizza & Chips $8
  • Nachos/Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli $10
  • Chicken Parma $15
  • Beer battered flat head tails $17
  • Fishermans Basket $18
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $16
  • Nuggets & Chips $8
El loco

El loco

location

Address

64 Foveaux Street, Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, Sydney

phone

Phone

0292403000

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

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None

type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Mexican , Pub Food

features

Features

Visa ,  Mastercard ,  American Express ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Bar

Location
64 Foveaux Street, Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, Sydney