Harden's says
The big sister of El Pastor and Tortilleria El Pastor is now open in Coal Drop Yard, promising "tacos, mezcal, music and more"
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Reliably magnificent” Mexico City-style street food has arrived in Coal Drops Yard, courtesy the Hart Bros’ El Pastor brand, a big hit when it launched at Borough Market five years ago. The adjoining Plaza Pastor is the outdoor (but covered) branch. The “authentic” tortillas are freshly made every morning at the outfit’s tortilleria in Bermondsey, using Mexican corn.
Summary
“Decent Mexican food finally arrives in the ’hood” – the Hart Bros’ Latino yearling in the new Coal Drops Yard development mixes “a bit of party atmosphere” with the “authentic” flavours of Central America (“the frijoles charros give me that beany homey hit that has finally filled the void left when I moved to London from San Francisco!”). Top Tip “great kids menu with DIY tacos”.
Summary
“Decent Mexican food finally arrives in the ’hood” – the Hart Bros’ Latino newcomer in the new Coal Drops Yard development mixes “a bit of party atmosphere” with the “authentic” flavours of Central America (“the frijoles charros give me that beany homey hit that has finally filled the void left when I moved to London from San Francisco!”). Top Tip “great kids menu with DIY tacos”.
Summary
A larger sister restaurant to the Hart Bros’ Borough Market taqueria El Pastór arrives, complete with large outside heated terrace (to be known separately as Plaza Pastór), at new canal-side retail development Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross in October 2018.
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Restaurant details
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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Bread | £8.00 |
Service | 12.50% |
Coal Drops Yard, London, N1C 4AB
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑8 pm |
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