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POBRE

Spanish-Filipino bar & restaurant · Annankatu 15, Helsinki

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La Gaceta Pobre — Menu

Menu

Sección ISets & Short Orders

Sets 53

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Classic

Croquetta

Seared Scallop

Timppa's Pork Ribs

Vegan

Marinated Olives

Tostadas

Lumpia

Special

Jamon Bellota Platter

Fried Oysters (2 pcs)

Gambas

Wine experience +38

Short Orders

  • AlbondigasL,G9 €

    Angus ground beef & jamon bellota, mint-cucumber yogurt

  • TostadasG*,V9 €

    Grilled zucchini, tofu sobrasada, almond-bellpepper sauce, leeks

  • Jamon Bellota PlatterL,G10 €

    Cold cut meat, compressed melon, balsamic vinegar

  • Trio of ChorizoL,G13 €

    Jalapeño-Cheddar sausage, smoked chorizo, Txistorra sausage

  • Pulpo a la GaliegaL,G*12 €

    Grilled octopus, burnt coconut sauce, paprika potatoes

  • Fried Oyster (4 pcs)L,G14 € +3/piece

    Spiced mayonnaise, calamansi gelatin

  • Huevos RotosL,G11 €

    Pork sobrasada, beans, potato alluments, 65°C egg, onion, garlic

  • Timppa's Pork RibsL,G*12/16 €

    Iberico pork, yellow radish pickles

  • Croquettas (4 pcs)12 € +3/piece

    Manchego-truffle, kimchi mayonnaise

  • Tofu SisigG*,V12 €

    Shiitake mushroom, tofu, sisig sauce

  • Tortilla Trampo (+snow crab)10 € (+5)

    Egg, sausage sobrasada, confit potato

  • Goat Cheese10 €

    Grilled drupe, lemon-chili jam, croutons, chives

  • Tuna CarpaccioL,G*11 €

    Wasabi-citrus dressing, avocado puree

  • Grilled SquidL,G*10 €

    Eggplant puree, tomato-mango salsa, soy-calamansi

  • Seared ScallopsL,G10 €

    Lemon kosho, artichoke chips

  • LumpiaG*,V10 €

    Savoy cabbage, roasted almond, kare spread

  • GambasL,G13 €

    Prawns, garlic, chili, prawn oil, white wine

  • Salmon KilawinL,G11 €

    Filipino-styled ceviche, yuzu olive oil, pickled jalapeno, chili-radish paste, cucumber

  • Shanghai Bombas11 €

    Angus ground beef, mashed potato, sweet-chili sauce

  • Beef CarpaccioL,G14 €

    Truffle-potato sauce, fermented salsify, mustard seeds, caper leaves, aged balsamic

A dish at POBREPL. I
Fig. 1 – Small plates, ordered with ambition.
  • Marinated OlivesG,V4 €

    Campesino, chupadedos

  • Pan de SalV4 €

    House bread

G* – Gluten-free, if soy sauce is ok | G – Gluten-free | L – Lactose-free | V – Vegan

Sección IIMains, Sides & Desserts

Mains

  • GinataanG*,V25 €

    Butternut squash, beetroot, spinach in coconut milk, X.O. sauce, artichoke chips, mushrooms in coconut sauce

  • Pobre Fried Chicken 2.0L,G*27 €

    Hang-dried half chicken, ginger chive oil, caramel szechuan, pickled cucumber

  • SeabassL,G*27 €

    Grilled seabass fillet, spiced prawn sauce, seasonal vegetable

  • Beef IlustradoL,G26 €

    Entrecôte sous vide, cooked medium, served with chimichuri

  • Lamb ShankL,G28 €

    Sous vide lamb shank, bordelaise sauce

Arroz y Paella

  • Seafood Paella (+lobster tail)L,G*26 € (+9)

    Squid ink sofrito, paella rice, mussels, prawns, octopus, saffron aioli, Katsobushi

  • Paella FilipinianaL,G26 €

    Filipino-styled saffron paella with chorizo, beef, shrimp & green peas, chickpeas

  • Arroz SetasG,V25 €

    Seasonal mushrooms, truffle-garlic aioli, cream cheese

Sides

  • Patatas KalderetaG*,V5 €

  • Fried CauliflowerG,V5 €

    Garlic dip

  • Roasted Seasonal VegetablesG,V5 €

  • Tomato Tamarind SaladG,V5 €

  • Not So Plain RiceG,V5 €

    X.O. sauce, anatto oil

  • Fried CornG,V5 €

    Cream cheese sauce, chives

A dish at POBREPL. II
Fig. 2 – The main event, plated without apology.

Desserts (ask for dessert wines)

  • CalamansiL,G9 €

    Calamansi sphere, white chocolate crumble, pistachio, granita

  • Black ForestG,V9 €

    Chocolate mousse with raspberry sorbet, whipped cream

  • ChurrosL11 €

    With vanilla ice cream, chocolate dip

  • Variety of Cheeses10 €

    Smoked blue cheese or truffle manchego. *Served with crackers & quince jam

  • 15 €

G* – Gluten-free, if soy sauce is ok | G – Gluten-free | L – Lactose-free | V – Vegan

Jamon = Spain | Chicken = Finland | Seafood = Spain | Beef = Finland | Lamb = Ireland | Seabass = Spain | Salmon = Norway

Sección IIICocktails & Beverages

Cocktails

A cocktail at the POBRE barPL. III
Fig. 3 – The house pour, made without restraint.

Signatures 16 €

  • Eastside

    Saigon Baigur Gin, Chartreuse Verte, Thai basil, lime, lemongrass

  • Hibiscus Sour

    Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Salvia & Limone, Hibiscus, lime, egg white

  • Mango Sour

    Redemption Bourbon, Amaretto, mango, lemon, egg white

  • Mala Margarita

    Codigo Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, lime, agave, habanero, Sichuan pepper

  • MK Martini

    Whey-a-head Vodka, Shankys Whip, Caffè Cabaret Giocondo, blueberry, lime, lemongrass

  • Garden Daiquiri

    Takamaka White Rum, Elderflower Liqueur, lime, lavender, lemongrass, mint

  • Each Peach Pear Plum

    Umeshu Sake, Godet Pear Liqueur, peach, lemon

  • Clear Bird

    Takamaka Extra Noir, Chinotto Liqueur, Demerara, pineapple, lime, pandan, Coconut Cream Horchata (Rice & Cinnamon)

Mocktails 11 €

  • Yuzu Mojito

  • Smoked Lychee Paloma

Non Alc / Low Alc Wines

  • Domaine Des Grottes, L’Antidote (FR) 0%9 €

  • Weingut Leitz, Eins-Zwei-Zero (GE) 0%8,5 €

  • Weingut Leitz, Zero Point Five (GE) 0,5%8,5 €

House GT

  • (Australia) Four Pillars Rare Dry 41,8%15 €

  • (Australia) Four Pillars Navy Strength 58,8%16 €

  • (Australia) Four Pillars Fresh Yuzu Gin 41,8%15 €

  • (Vietnam) Saigon Baigur Gin 43%16 €

Beers

  • Moritz Lager (draft)9,5 €

  • Seasonal Beer (draft)9,9 €

  • Daura DammG9 €

  • Nomada Petricor IPAG9,5 €

  • Wheat Beer9,5 €

G* – Gluten-free, if soy sauce is ok | G – Gluten-free | L – Lactose-free | V – Vegan