In this week's exclusive offer with Rewarding Times, we're offering you the chance to enjoy an authetic Catalan Tapas experience in Blackrock's most exciting new restaurant El Celler. With this offer you will receive 6 authentic tapas along with a bottle of wine and desserts for two, all for only €59. 

Located in the heart of Blackrock, close to the DART station, El Celler is focused on providing traditional, authentic Spanish / Catalan cuisine.

Front of house Clinton White says  "Originally from South Africa, I've been in the food business for the last 15 years and have worked in places such as, La Stampa, Town bar and Grill, Recently worked with the Mercantile Group in  opening and managing premises  (Opium, Pichet and recently Farrier and draper)

The head chef is Mireia Ferrer Canals, originally from Barcelona, who hopes to offer a part of her  Catalan heritage through the dishes
Mireia has worked in Asador, Morgan Bar, Dillingers and recently in Luna, she has strong food and drink knowledge

"I  love cooking for friends and family and now I have the chance to cook and bring part of my origins, Spanish and Catalan, in a place I fell in love since the first time I saw it. I hope I can make our guests feel like they’re at home, and to make everyone a little happier through the culture of eating, sharing and chatting in our beautiful Celler.

El Celler is mainly focused on offering authentic Spanish / Catalan cooking, we worked with our wine suppliers vinos tito / boutique wines to create a list using only boutique wineries that offer some really great wines and value. We also want to offer varietals that people have never heard of."

(Sample Menu)

PARA PICAR (LIGHT BITES)

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Olivas & berberechos

Preserved cockles & Mediterranean marinated olives w/ special salsa

Almendras de Marcona saladas

Marcona roasted almonds w/ olive oil & Maldon salt

Pan & Salsas (Gluten free available)

Artisan bread w/ pesto, sobrasada, tomato, hummus

Aceitunas

Mix of Mediterranean marinated olives

Anxoves de l’ Escala

Preserved, salted & cured Anchovies in olive oil

Pa amb tomàquet

Catalan rustic bread w/ grated tomato, extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt & a hint of garlic

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Pescado & Marisco     (Fish & Seafood)

Buñuelos de bacalao

Salted cod fritters

Arroz  negro con calameres y camarones

Squid ink rice w/ calamari and shrimps

Calamares a la romana con “all i oli” de azafrán

Deep fried Squid w/ saffron “all i oli”

Brucheta de Gambas al ajillo & Chili    (Prawns Pil Pil)

Prawns w/ garlic, chili , cayenne pepper & extra virgin olive oil

Mejillones a la marinera

Steamed Mussels w/ white wine, olive oil, garlic, tomato & parsley

Langostinos a la plancha

Grilled Tiger prawns in their shell w/ extra virgin olive oil & parsley

Pimientos de Piquillo rellenos con rape & gambas

Piquillo pepper stuffed w/ monkfish & prawns

Carne (Meat)

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Croquetas de Pollo

Chicken croquettes w/ béchamel

Albondigas con patatas y salsa de tomates

Beef & pork meatballs w/ Ramiro peppers & tomato sauce

Costillas de cerdo con miel y mostaza

Pork ribs marinated in honey & mustard

Postres  (Dessert)

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Churros con chocolate

Crema Catalana