Loaded Nachos (V) - Small
Hand-cut tortillas, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
MAIN FOOD MENU AT The Elephant and Castle in London
If our historic walls at The Elephant and Castle could talk, d’you know what they’d say? Take a seat, pal, this is going to be a good day… Discover our superb range of cask ales from specialist breweries and a delicious pub menu filled with high-quality dishes, each made of only the freshest ingredients and influenced by 150+ years of British heritage.
Our chefs have been busy crafting seasonal dishes that suit long evenings keeping cosy at the pub, including a sensational selection of bar snacks – like our brand-new Runny Scotch Egg, Loaded Nachos, and Halloumi – perfect for sharing with mates over your favourite tipples.
For a proper pub feast, explore our British pub mains, like our new Chicken & Truffled Oyster Mushroom Pie, and mouth-watering selection of burgers, sandwiches, but one more thing before you put your coat on…
No matter what you choose, it’ll go well with the traditional flavours of our Sticky Toffee Pudding, as heartwarming as quality time spent at The Elephant and Castle.
Main menu
Bar Snacks
Great on their own or as a selection. 3 for £18 / 5 for £27
Excludes Runny Scotch Egg
Beef Brisket Loaded Nachos - Small
Hand-cut tortillas, pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Nachos (V)
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Add pulled beef brisket
Mini Chorizos*
In a balsamic glaze with a lemon aioli dip.
Loaded Chunky Chips
Topped with pulled beef brisket and mature Cheddar cheese.
Boneless Chicken Bites
With mango & chilli salsa.
Beer-Battered Haddock Goujons
With tartare sauce.
Halloumi Fries (V)
With a sweet chilli mayonnaise.
Padrón Peppers (V) (VE)
Oven-baked and seasoned with sea salt.
Runny Scotch Egg
Served with an English mustard brown sauce.
Burgers
Our mouth-watering burgers are topped with lettuce, gherkin, tomato, mayonnaise and come served with BBQ salsa and skin-on fries, unless otherwise stated.
The Nicholson's Burger
Double beef patty, cheese sauce, smoked back bacon, tobacco onions and a crushed hash brown.
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken breast, smoked back bacon, avocado and smoked Cheddar cheese.
Classic Cheese & Bacon Burger
Chargrilled beef patty, with smoked Cheddar cheese and smoked back bacon.
Plant-Based Burger (VE)
Plant-based patty, pickled pink onions, vegan mature slice (made with coconut oil), jalapeños & tomato salsa, served with a house salad.
Add any of the following toppings:
Pulled Beef Brisket
Smoked Cheddar Cheese (V)
Jalapeños (VE)
Guacamole (VE)
Crispy Tobacco Onions (V)
BBQ sauce (VE)
Bacon
Main Dishes & Pies
Nicholson's Fish & Chips
Haddock hand-battered in Nicholson’s Pale Ale, with chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Baked Macaroni Cheese (V)
Topped with a mature Cheddar crumb, served with garlic sourdough flatbread.
Chicken & Truffled Oyster Mushroom Pie
Chicken breast in a truffle & white wine Oyster mushroom sauce, in a short crust pastry.
Puy Lentil & Vegetable Cottage Pie* (VE)
Topped with carrot and sweet potato mash. Served with long-stem broccoli and thyme roasted carrots.
Garlic Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel smothered in garlic butter, with lemon aioli and skin-on fries.
Nourish Bowl Salad (VE)
Crispy kale, brown rice and quinoa salad,mango and grilled long-stem broccoli. Topped with pumpkin seeds.
Sausage & Mash
Outdoor reared British Pork sausages on a bed of clotted cream mash, topped with rich caramelised onion gravy and crispy onions. Vegetarian serve available.
Nourish Bowl With Chicken
Crispy kale, brown rice and quinoa salad, mango and grilled long-stem broccoli. Topped with pumpkin seeds. With chicken.
Sandwiches
Served Monday – Friday until 4pm.
Our sandwiches and toasties are served with your choice of skin-on fries, chunky chips or salad.
Pulled Beef Brisket Sandwich
With horseradish, baby watercress and caramelised balsamic onions toasted in farmhouse bread.
Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
Hand-pulled chicken, avocado and lemon aioli, in farmhouse bread.
Cheese & Chutney Toastie (V)
Mature Cheddar cheese and beer chutney, in toasted sourdough.
Nicholson's Club Sandwich
Triple-decker sandwich, hand-pulled chicken breast, crispy smoked back bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in toasted farmhouse bread.
Fish Finger Sandwich
Fish goujons battered in Nicholson’s Pale Ale, with tartare sauce, in farmhouse bread.
Cheese & Ham Toastie
Hand-carved Nicholson’s cured Ham, mature Cheddar cheese, in toasted sourdough.
Choice Chips (V)
Choice Fries (V)
House Salad (VE)
Sides
Halloumi Fries (V)
With a sweet chilli mayonnaise.
Skin-On Fries (V)
Chunky Chips (V)
Garlic Flatbread (V)
Desserts
Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
With a choice of bourbon vanilla ice cream or custard.
Double Chocolate Brownie (V)
On its own or with custard.
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Fish dishes may contain small bones. * = this dish contains alcohol. ^= contains nuts.
All items are subject to availability. Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights.
Where table service is offered, a discretionary service charge of 10% may be added.