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Despana Tapas Cafe Prices in Princeton, NJ 08540

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235 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ
(609) 921-2992
Despana Tapas Cafe Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Salads

De La Huerta Salad

Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Serrano Salad

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and Serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Manchego Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Marcona Salad

Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Ensalada Del Mar

Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette

$9.00

De La Huerta Salad

Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Serrano Salad

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Manchego Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Marcona Salad

Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Ensalada Del Mar

Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette

$15.00

Soups

Soup of the Day

No description available

$8.00

Mariscos Soup

Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika

$8.00

Gazpacho

Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup

$8.00

Entrees

Pollo Al Ajillo

Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce

$15.00

Filet Mignon Con Cabrales

8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes

$32.00

Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso

Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce

$20.00

Despana Burger

10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries

$16.00

Chuletillas De Cordero

Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato

$21.00

Macarrones Con Chorizo

Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers

$14.00

Pollo Al Ajillo

Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce

$15.00

Filet Mignon Con Cabrales

8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes

$32.00

Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso

Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce

$20.00

Despana Burger

10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries

$16.00

Chuletillas De Cordero

Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato

$21.00

Macarrones Con Chorizo

Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers

$14.00

Tapas

Calamares Fritos

Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli

$11.00

Croquettas De Serrano

Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel

$12.00

Croquettas De Pollo

Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel

$10.00

Berenjenas Fritas

Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

$9.00

Alcachofas Empanizadas

Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges

$8.00

Gambas Al Ajillo

Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers

$14.00

Pulpo A La Gallega

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

$17.00

Tomate Relleno

Stuffed tomato with aged manchego foam topped with shaved walnuts, mixed greens & a sherry vinaigrette

$10.00

Mejillones Despana

Fresh mussels cooked in white wine with garlic, fennel, and tomato and onion

$11.00

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatoes with a spicy pimenton alioli sauce

$9.00

Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts

Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac

$10.00

Pan Tumaca

Rustic bread with tomato garlic spread

$7.00

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

Potatoes, onion, & egg omelet served with rustic bread

$7.00

Piquillo Rellenos De Queso

Piquillo peppers stuffed with cana de cabra goat cheese

$11.00

Boquerones White Anchovies

Topped with sauteed garlic served over spanish pepper guindilla mayo

$10.00

Calamares Fritos

Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli

$11.00

Croquettas De Serrano

Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel

$12.00

Croquettas De Pollo

Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel

$10.00

Berenjenas Fritas

Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

$9.00

Alcachofas Empanizadas

Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges

$8.00

Gambas Al Ajillo

Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers

$14.00

Patatas Riojanas

Potatoes and carrots with traditional chorizo & pimenton de la vera

$7.00

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatoes with a spicy pimento alioli sauce

$9.00

Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts

Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac

$10.00

Rice Dishes

Paella Mixta

Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp

$28.00+

Paella Negra

Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice

$28.00+

Paella Despana

Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken

$28.00+

Paella De Verduras

Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini

$28.00+

Fideua

Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice

$28.00+

Paella Mixta

Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp

$28.00+

Paella Negra

Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice

$28.00+

Paella Despana

Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken

$28.00+

Paella De Verduras

Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini

$28.00+

Fideua

Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice

$28.00+

Dry Cured Meats

Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate

Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain

$28.00

Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate

Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin

Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin

Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin

Cured acorn fed pork sausage

$23.00

Jamon Serrano Plate

Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain

$12.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado

Cured white footed pork loin

$16.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo

Cured white footed pork chorizo

$16.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon

Cured white footed spanish pork sausage

$16.00

Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate

Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain

$28.00

Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate

Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin

Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin

Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo

$23.00

Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin

Cured acorn fed pork sausage

$23.00

Jamon Serrano Plate

Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain

$12.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado

Cured white footed pork loin

$16.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo

Cured white footed pork chorizo

$16.00

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon

Cured white footed Spanish pork sausage

$16.00

All Three Jamones

Sample all three hams: Iberico de bellota 5js, jamon iberico de fermin, and jamon serrano

$21.00

Sangria

Sangria

Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir

$12.00

Sangria

Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir

$12.00

Cheese Platter

Cana de Cabra

Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk

$15.00

Garroxta

Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk

$15.00

Idiazabal

Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk

$15.00

Mahon

Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk

$15.00

Majorero

Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk

$15.00

Manchego

Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk

$15.00

Valdeon

Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk

$15.00

Cana de Cabra

Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk

$15.00

Garroxta

Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk

$15.00

Idiazabal

Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk

$15.00

Mahon

Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk

$15.00

Majorero

Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk

$15.00

Manchego

Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk

$15.00

Valdeon

Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk

$15.00

Children's Menu

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread

$7.00

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato

$7.00

Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo

Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken

$7.00

Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries)

Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

$7.00

Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate

Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce

$7.00

Helado De Vainilla O Fresa

Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream

$4.50

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread

$7.00

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato

$7.00

Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo

Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken

$7.00

Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries)

Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

$7.00

Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate

Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce

$7.00

Helado De Vainilla O Fresa

Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream

$4.50

Mineral Water & Cold Beverages

Fuensanta Mineral Water

Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain

$5.00

Vichy Mineral Water

Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain

$6.00

Imported Kas Soda

Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice

$2.50

Domestic Beverages

Coca cola, diet coke

$2.00

Honest Tea

Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea

$2.75

Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea

No description available

$2.95

Bai Drinks

The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach

$3.86

Fuensanta Mineral Water

Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain

$5.00

Vichy Mineral Water

Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain

$6.00

Imported Kas Soda

Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice

$2.50

Domestic Beverages

Coca cola, diet coke

$2.00

Honest Tea

Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea

$2.75

Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea

No description available

$2.95

Bai Drinks

The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach

$3.86

Soup

Soup of the Day

No description available

$8.00

Mariscos Soup

Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika

$8.00

Gazpacho

Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup

$8.00

Sandwiches

Bonito

A mix of confit spanish tuna and piquillo peppers

$9.00

Bocata Calamares

Madrid's favorite. Fried calamari and alioli sauce

$9.00

Chorizo

Despana brand traditional chorizo, manchego cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served warm

$8.50

Despana

Serrano ham, creamy goat cheese, and tomato garlic spread

$8.50

El Quijote

Cured pork loin, manchego cheese, quince jam, and extra virgin olive oil

$8.50

Jamon Iberico

Famous iberico ham from fermin with tomato garlic spread

$10.00

Pollo Guapo

Chicken breast with tomato, lettuce and paprika alioli sauce served warm

$8.50

Picante

Spicy chorizo, mahon cheese, basque quindilla peppers, tomatoes and alioli served warm

$8.50

Serranito

Iberian pork loin, sliced serrano ham, mahon cheese, fried green pepper and tomato

$9.50

Tortilla Bocadillo

Traditional potato omelet with tomato garlic spread and alioli

$8.50

Vegetariano

Oven roasted red peppers, white asparagus, olives, lettuce and extra virgin olive oil. Add manchego cheese $0.50

$8.00

Individual Bites & Tortillas

Anchoas Y Aceitunas

Anchovies, piquillo peppers, tomatoes and olives

$5.00

Pintxo Boquerones

Marinated white anchovies & slices of tomato

$3.50

Pintxo Tosta Pulpo

Octopus, alioli and tomato sauce on rustic bread

$5.00

Pintxo Tosta Cebolla

Caramelized onions and fresh goat cheese on rustic bread

$5.00

Pintxo Tortilla & Manchego

Tomato slices, manchego cheese and Spanish tortilla

$5.00

Traditional Tortilla

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions

$3.75

Tortilla Despana

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with chorizo, red & green bell peppers

$4.25

Tortilla Manchego

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with manchego cheese

$4.25

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