About Arepa & Co - Elephant and Castle
The home of Venezuelan food in London. Arepas, Cachapas, Tequeños and our legendary Yuca fries. Our menu is 90% gluten-free and we also have an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu.
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Arepa Pabellon
£12.95Yuca Fries
£8.95Cachapa Pabellon
£13.75Pabellon Criollo (Beef)
£14.35Arepa Mariana
£12.75Tequeños
£13.95Arepa del Campo
£11.95Pabellon Reina (Chicken)
£13.75Cachapa Mariana
£13.75Cachapa Campo
£12.75
Large Breakfast Plates
Our full-size breakfast experience
Breakfast Criollo (Large)
Scrambled eggs with sofrito, shredded beef, creamy black beans, fried plantains, grated cheese and choice of arepa or cachapa£17.50Breakfast Reina (Large)
Scrambled eggs with sofrito, chicken, mayo and avocado mix (cold),creamy black beans, ripe plantains, grated cheese and choice of arepa or cachapa.£17.50Breakfast Veggie (Large)
Scrambled eggs with sofrito, sweet potatoes, creamy black beans, fried plantains, grated cheese and choice of arepa or cachapa.£16.50VegetarianBreakfast Vegan (Large)
Mash avocado, sweet potato with sofrito, creamy black beans, grated vegan cheese, fried plantains and an arepa.£15.50VeganCachapa Stack
Two cachapas layered with grated cheese and ham, fried egg on top and drizzled with sugar cane syrup.£15.50
Small Breakfast Plates
Our full breakfast experience in a smaller format
Breakfast Criollo (Small)
Scrambled eggs with sofrito, shredded beef, creamy black beans, fried plantains, and grated cheese.£9.00Breakfast Reina (Small)
Scrambled eggs with sofrito, chicken, mayo and avocado mix (cold), creamy black beans, fried plantains and grated cheese£9.00Cachapa Ham & Cheese
Sweetcorn pancake filled with ham and grated cheddar£9.00
Breakfast Arepitas
Breakfast-size small arepas for a quick bite at an affordable price, or order two if you are hungry! :)
Arepita Egg & Cheese
A small breakfast-size arepa filled with scrambled eggs and grated cheddar£4.50VegetarianArepita Avo & Cheese
A small breakfast-size arepa filled with avocado mix and grated cheddar£4.50VegetarianArepita Ham & Cheese
A small breakfast-size arepa filled with ham and grated cheddar£4.50Arepita Vegan
A small breakfast-size arepa filled with black beans and vegan cheese£4.50Arepita Grill Cheese and Beans
Small-size arepa filled with grilled cheese and beans£5.00Arepita Grilled Cheese & Sofrito
A small breakfast-size arepa filled with grilled white cheese and sofrito£4.50VeganArepita Sifrina
Small size arepa with chicken and mayo mix and grated cheddar£5.25Arepita Pelua
Small-sized arepa filled with shredded beef in tomatoey sauce with grated cheddar£5.50
Pastelitos
Crusty deep fried turnovers rich of flavour (or as some people dare to call them sometimes 'mini empanadas').
Pastelito Beef
A savoury beef turnover / Sold per unit£2.75Pastelito Ham & Cheese
Crusty turnover filled with ham and cheddar cheese / Sold per unit£2.75Pastelito Meat Mix
Crusty turnover filled with a mix of chicken, pork and beef / Sold per unit£2.85Pastelito Beans & Sofrito
Crusty turnover filled with black beans and sofrito / Sold per unit£2.75VeganPastelito Chicken
Crusty turnover filled with spicy shredded chicken / Sold per unit£2.85
Small Plates
Great favourites of Venezuelan cuisine, ideal to share or just to have on your own. Some of the best-selling items in our restaurants.
Tequeños
Five crispy cheese pastries with guava sauce. A best-seller and a Venezuelan classic!£13.95PopularYuca Fries
Our legendary deep fried yuca chips tossed in paprika salt with our garlic mayo*. (V) (Ve)£8.95PopularTajadas (Vegan Cheese)
Soft, ripe plantain fried crispy, grated vegan cheese, spring onion and mixed leaves£6.50VeganTajadas with Whipped Feta
Soft, ripe plantain fried crispy with whipped feta sauce and grated cheese.£6.50Arepitas with Nata
Four deep fried mini arepas with a side of nata dip (a traditional rich buttery sour cream typical of Venezuela)£4.50Buñuelos
Three yuca balls on whipped feta cheese and topped with sugar cane syrup and chilli flakes£8.15
Regular Arepas
Arepas are Venezuela’s traditional cornbread stuffed with different fillings. Street food that is best enjoyed eaten with your hands. Yum!
Arepa Pabellon
Shredded beef, black beans, ripe plantains and grated cheddar cheese.£12.95PopularArepa del Campo
Black beans, plantain, avocado and cheese£11.95VegetarianArepa Mariana
Chicken, mayo and avocado mix (cold), cheddar and plantains.£12.75PopularArepa Artisan Cheese
A regular arepa filled with only soft grilled cheese£12.50Arepa Ham & Cheese
A regular full-size arepa filled with ham and grated cheddar£7.50Arepa Egg & Cheese
A regular full-size arepa filled with scrambled eggs and grated cheddar£7.50
Cachapas
Venezuelan savoury pancakes made of fresh corn dough, topped or filled with different fillings. Hearty and delish!
Cachapa Pabellon
Savoury pancakes made of fresh corn dough and filled with shredded beef, black beans, ripe plantains and grated cheddar cheese.£13.75Cachapa Mariana
Savoury pancakes made of fresh corn dough and filled with chicken, mayo and avocado mix (cold), cheddar and caramelised fried plantains. Please note the chicken is thinly cut and mixed with mayo.£13.75Cachapa Campo
Savoury pancake made of fresh dough and filled with black beans, plantain, mashed avocado and cheese.£12.75Cachapa Stack
Two cachapas layered with grated cheese and ham, fried egg on top and drizzled with sugar cane syrup.£15.50
Bowls
Pabellon Criollo (Beef)
Venezuela’s most authentic dish. A rice bowl with black beans, fried plantains, grated cheese and Venezuela’s shredded beef.£14.35PopularPabellon Reina (Chicken)
Rice bowl with black beans, fried plantains, grated cheese and our chicken, mayo and avocado mix (cold). Please note teh chicken is thinly sliced and mixed with mayo.£13.75Gluten freePabellon Veggie
Rice bowl with black beans, ripe plantain, sweet potatoes with sofrito and optional grated cheese.£13.50Vegetarian
Gym Bowls
Keto Bowl
Shredded beef, mashed avocado, grilled cheese and pico de gallo (Protein and fats but no carbs)£13.75Cutting Protein Bowl
Shredded beef, creamy black beans and sweet potatoes with pico de gallo. (Dropping calories but still with protein / 515 kcal)£13.50Bulking Bowl
For those building muscle and bulking up. Double portion of shredded beef, black beans, sweet potatoes, rice and and a boiled egg (42g of protein, good carbs and low fat / 810 Kcal)£16.75Cutting Vegan Bowl
Aubergine, sweet potatoes, black beans and pico de gallo. (Dropping calories / under 500 kcal) Make veggie by adding a boiled egg £1£11.50Plant Goodness
Mashed avocado topped with seeds mix, sweet potatoes topped with pico de gallo, creamy black beans and fried plantains. All the good stuff / under 500 kcal.£11.50
Sides & Extras
The perfect partners to complement your meal.
Fried Plantains
Fried plantain, crispy and soft, on their own. If you want tajadas with cheese and sauce check under our 'Small Plates' section£4.75VeganArtisan Grilled Cheese
Artisan Venezuelan cheese grilled soft£5.50VegetarianPico de Gallo
A side of our freshly prepared Pico de Gallo (tomatoes, shallots, garlic, parsley and coriander)£4.00VeganExtra Protein - Beef
A small portion of shredded beef to complement your dish and protein intake£4.50Single Arepa
A traditional cornbread bun on its own (1 unit)£2.75VeganDomino
Rice and beans. Simple, but delicious.£6.50VeganBlack Beans
A side of our creamy black beans£4.50Mashed Avocado
A side of mashed avocado with a dash of lemon£4.95VeganSingle Cachapa
A single savoury corn dough pancake (1 unit)£2.95VegetarianExtra Protein - Chicken & Mayo
A side portion of chicken and mayo to top up the protein intake£6.50Grated Cheddar
A side portion of grated cheddar£4.00Vegetarian
Sauces & Dips
Spice up and add more flavour to your dishes with our home-made sauces
Sauce - Picante (Spicy)
Our home-made spicy sauce, traditional Venezuelan£1.50Sauce - Guasacaca
Traditional Venezuelan red pepper and avocado sauce£1.50Sauce - Cheremoula
Spicy herby sauce£1.50Lime Mayo
£1.50Nata
A rich, buttery sour cream, typical of Venezuela.£2.50Pineapple Chutney
£2.50Sauce - Garlic Mayo
Our delicious home-made garlic mayo£1.50Sauce - Chipotle Guava
£1.50Sauce - Spicy Mayo
£1.50VegetarianSauce - Guava
Our popular home-made guava sauce£1.50
Drinks
Coke Zero
£4.25Sugar Cane Lemonade
Our home-made sugar cane lemonade£4.25Grapefruit Soda
Refreshing premium soda crafted from fresh pink grapefruits. Distinguished for its complex and intense aromas.£3.95Fever Tree Lemonade
£3.95Coke
£4.25Corona Cero
The new Corona Cero has the same crisp and refreshing taste, with subtle citrus notes that delivers a perfectly balanced flavour. Moderate malty and grainy aromas, with slight fruity and citrusy notes. 0% alcohol.£5.75Sassy Cider Rosee
£7.50Sassy Cider Brut
£7.50Malta
The leading carbonated non-alcoholic malt drink in Venezuela£5.50
Desserts
As you're already treating yourself, may as well go all the way. Go one! You know you want to!
Tres Leches
Soft sponge soaked in three different milks. Fluffy and indulgent. A Venezuelan classic!£7.95Tequenos de Chocolate
Deep-fried chocolate pastries with passion fruit coulis.£7.95
