Transportive Mexican restaurants
The El Pastor family is a small group of Mexican restaurants in London, inspired by the decade the founders spent in Mexico City, running cult nightclub, El Colmillo and searching for the city’s best al pastor taco. The restaurants are committed to using the best, sustainable ingredients and making tortillas in-house, daily from Mexican heritage corn. El Pastor is deeply invested in sourcing the most wonderful mezcals and tequilas and making every day a fiesta.
Our Locations
MEZCALERIA COLMILLO
66-70 Brewer Street
London W1F 9UP
Weds – Sat: 6pm – 1.30am
A rotating programme of DJs each night.
EP BATTERSEA
Unit 21-22, Battersea Power Station
London, SW11 8EZ
Opening Times:
Mon-Fri: 12pm – 11pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-11pm
Brunch is available to order 10am – 12.30pm, Saturday and Sunday.
EP STONEY STREET
7a Stoney Street,
London, SE1 9AA
Opening Times:
Mon-Fri: 12-3pm, 5-11pm
Sat: 12-4pm, 6-11pm
Sun: 12-3pm, 5-10pm
CASA PASTOR
Coal Drops Yard
N1C 4DQ
Opening Times:
Mon: 5pm-11pm
Tues-Weds: 12pm-11pm
Thurs-Fri: 12pm-11.30pm
Sat: 12pm-3pm, 5pm-11.30pm
Sun: 12pm-10pm
coaldropsyard@tacoselpastor.co.uk
EP SOHO
66-70 Brewer Street
London W1F 9UP
Opening Times:
Mon: 5pm – 11pm
Tues: 12pm-11pm
Weds-Sat: 12pm – 1.30am
Sun: 12-8pm
Mezcaleria Colmillo is open Wednesday to Saturday evenings, with DJs each night.
🎄Duck Carnitas Christmas Tacos 🎄
Amigos, December is finally here and we’re feeling resolutely festive. On the specials board for the month is a duck carnitas taco, dressed to impress in a merry and bright cranberry and habanero salsa. A nod to both Mexican and British Christmas flavours, it delivers a fruity, spicy kick.
Find them across the Pastors, all December long.
Christmas bookings at El Pastor ⚡️
Party season is just around the corner and we are here to offer our excellent vibes for large group dining and fun fiestas.
Our feasting menus have our favourite tacos and tostadas, and are centred around one showstopping main like EP’s Angus short rib (the ultimate sharer). All served with freshly made heirloom corn tortillas and plenty of salsas. Add margaritas and mezcales to the mix and the party is well and truly rocking.
From intimate gatherings of 12 to 100-person exclusive hires, head to our website to view all our private dining. Or, get in touch: events@tacoselpastor.co.
Pollo Boracho, or ‘drunk chicken.’ So called because we brine it in Corona, before slathering it in Mojo Rojo.
This red salsa blends tomatoes, onion, garlic, fennel seeds and Mexican oregano together, lending the dish a complex, herbal hit, which is then lifted by fresh orange.
A favourite of our Executive Chef, @marvin_jones_chef
Salsas: the real MVP. 🌟
From the smoky, umami depth of Morita to the fiery citrus kick of Del Vic and the charred sweetness of La Maya, each of our house-made salsas is a flavour journey in itself.
A key part of Mexican dining, we suggest trying all five. Layer them, mix them and unlock bold new flavour combinations that enhance each bite.
Al Pastor tacos, made with 24 hour marinated free-range pork shoulder sliced straight from the trompo. Served on our house-nixtamalised, ground and rolled heirloom corn tacos and garnished with caramelised pineapple, white onion, coriander and a trio of salsas.
Now on our menus in portions of three, for triple the fun.
EP Soho’s Mezcaleria Colmillo is closed for a private party tonight. The Pastors know how to get down.
Want us to host your event? Get in touch 🗣️events@tacoselpastor.co.uk
On the specials board this week. 🔥
Slow-braised shredded beef and habanero taco. Served on heirloom corn tortillas and garnished with salsa verde and the classics — white onion, coriander and a wedge of lime.
Yours for a limited time only!
A huge mural packed full of references to Diego Riviera’s famous industrial works is the all important backdrop for a Mexican feast at EP Battersea ⚡️
The immense artwork is the creation of @john.broadley.77 and is a nod to London and Mexico City. A London skyline, including Battersea Power Station, frames a smoking hot depiction of Mexico’s active volcano ‘Popocatépetl’. Look closer and you’ll find it filled with diabolical imagery, including trucks laden with freshly bottled mezcal.🍸
BATTERSEA BRUNCH 🥞
The first of the weekend’s brunch orders hitting the pass. Pancakes topped with Pastor ends sliced straight from the trompo, crisped on the plancha and drizzled with chilli de arbol honey.
Meanwhile, the bar team are mixing up breakfast margaritas, bloody marías and guava bellinis to soothe sore heads..
On until 12.30pm 😘
We’re keeping the Dia de Muertos spirit going all month long with our Marigold Margarita ⚡️
Marigolds are known in Mexico as cempasúchil and are a key part of Day of the Dead festivities with origins stretching back to the Aztecs. When mixed up in a margarita, marigold adds a welcome touch of colour and a subtle floral note. Find it on our November specials menu.
Friday night plans? Find us at EP Soho’s @mezcaleria_colmillo , where we’ll be celebrating DIA DE MUERTOS in style and offering the holy trinity of Pan de Muertos, Tequila Herradura and face painting to all you diners. On party rocking duties is Brazillian DJ Moises Matzenbacher, who’ll be spinning everything from cumbia to baile funk. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged. See you there, amigos.
A technicolour of beans for our frijoles charros 🌈
Sourced from the state of Tlaxcala by our partners @tamoamx these beans are known for their vibrancy and robust flavour. In our frijoles charros, literally ‘cowboy beans’, the beans are cooked with chorizo and smoked pork belly, and served with a topping of jalapeño for a little kick.
Our Brands
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The El Pastor family is a small group of Mexican taquerias in London, inspired by the decade the founders spent in Mexico City, running cult nightclub, El Colmillo and searching for the city’s best al pastor taco.
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