Back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Embrujo Flamenco was a hotbed for Spanish cuisine and lively Flamenco entertainment in Toronto. It was run by Maria and Juan Salgado until they retired in 1986. Their son Jose brought back the name, the authentic cuisine, and the Flamenco dancing when he opened Tapas at Embrujo nearly two decades later in 2002. “There were no Tapas restaurants in the city back then,” says Jose. “Now our version has been around longer than the original. For us and to me personally it was very gratifying to launch a successful business and more so because it had that family history to it.”
Since Tapas at Embrujo opened in 2002, "tapas" has became popular with restaurants of all styles, though tapas doesn’t just mean serving dishes in small portions. The food served at Tapas at Embrujo is authentic Spanish cuisine, created by someone who grew up in that culture, and Jose believes he's still the only authentic Spanish tapas restaurant in Toronto.
Serrano and cheese board
Spanish cured Palacios chorizo board with Jamon Serrano, Manchego cheese,
walnuts and dried figs
Surtido de Quesos
A trio of Druken, Cabrales and Manchego cheese with in house made Seville
orange marmalade.
Pata Negra - Iberico de Bellota
Free-range, acorn-fed Jamon Iberico de Bellota is the very finest ham in the world.
Each thin slice of ham glistens with rich, complex flavor.
Pincho Andaluz de cerdo
Pork skewer seasoned with specialy imported spices from Andalusia and served with
french fries
Tortilla de Patatas con salsa de whiskey
Unlike its French or Mexican cousins this Spanish original is a thick wedge of potatoes,
onions and eggs topped with a butter and whiskey sauce.
Aceitunas
Mix of different Spanish olives marinated and seasoned by our chef
Champiñones al ajillo
A favourite way to prepare mushrooms, They are sautéed in an extra virgin garlic olive oil
Papas Bravas
Fried potatoes served with a spicy tomato sauce
Calamares a la romana
Fried squid served with alioli. This is a timeless classic of Spanish bar-top snacking.
Pimientos Del piquillo rellenos con queso manchego
Sweet piquillo peppers stuffed with Manchego cheese and drizzled with a
Pedro Jimenez reduction
Datiles con Beicon y almendras
Bacon wrapped dates drizzled with honey and toasted almonds
Berengenas con miel
Eggplant frits with honey
Queso de Cabra con hierbas y Miel
Baked goat cheese with honey and herbs
Espinacas con Garbanzos
Traditionally found in tapas bars across Seville, this spinach and chickpea stew's
history goes far beon Andalucia
Boquerones en Vinagre
A Spanish staple in Tapas bars and nothing like the salty kind known in North America
these white meaty anchovies are marinated in Extra Virgin Olive oil and vinegar
Almejas a la marinera
Clams sautéed in olive oil, lemon, white wine and garlic
Gambas Al Ajillo
Pan fried in olive oil, garlic and chilli
Pulpo a la Gallega
Tender imported Spanish Octopus, drizzled with stewed potatoes, extra virgin olive oil
and smoky paprika
Queso de cabra con nueces y aliño de arce
Goat cheese and walnut salad with maple syrup dressing
Pato con Peras
Duck confit with sweet pear
Solomillo al Whiskey
Beef tenderloin in a garlic and whiskey sauce on a bed of fries
Croquetas de Langosta
Crispy and creamy Lobster croquetes
Solomillo con tres salsas
Black angus sirloin strips served with three in house prepared sauces (sweet parsley,
Romesco and sweet mustard)
Mejillones en salsa amarilla
Stewed mussels in a safron sauce
Chuletas de cordero con salsa de higos
Rack of lamb with a fresh fig sauce
Croquetas de pollo y chorizo
Traditiona spanish croquettes with chicken and chorizo
Solomillo con salsa de mostaza
Sirloin chunks on a bed of home cut French fries topped with a light mustard sauce
Paella de Verduras
Vegetarian paella with Saffron infused rice and daily mixed vegetables
Paella Valenciana
Saffron infused rice with chicken, shrimp, squid and mussels
Paella Bomba
Using the traditional Spanish short grain rice from Valencia this paella comes with
Chicken, Shrimp, mussels, squid, scallops, chorizo and crayfish
Flan
Spanish creme caramel
Peras con Marsala
Marsala poached pears
Tarta de Santiago
Lemon and almond tart
Delicias de Queso de Cabra
Goat cheese fritters with honey and Blackberry-Champagne jelly
Hot Items
Paella
Chicken in a wine and saffron sauce
Steamed mussels in pernod and cream
Tortilla
Pork sausages
Bacon
scrambled eggs
Tortillas de Nutella
Tostada de Jamon Serrano
Papas Bravas
Pisto Manchago
Churros
Torijas de canela
Huevos Flamencos
Sopa de Calabaza (squash soup)
Churros
Cold Items
Mixed green salad
Shrimp and crab salad
pasta and grilled vegetable salad
Gazpacho
Manchego cheese
Aged cheddar cheese
Swizz cheese
Chorizo
Serrano Ham
Smoked Salmon
(Fresh cut fruits)
Pineapple
melon
honey dew
strawberries
Seedless grapes
(Fresh baked muffins)
Blueberry
lemon cranberry
banana
carrot
Flan
Blueberry pie
Assorted sweets
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Fabulous time had by all in our party, the wait staff was very friendly and accommodating to our very picky needs. The owner was very easy to deal with when booking and the evening went off without a hitch.
Phenomenal tapas joint!
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