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Slicing into the oozing slice of jamón tortilla at Broken Eggs, a Spanish spot in Fitzrovia, is the most chic we’ve ever felt eating eggs. The whole restaurant is like a Kinfolk shoot come to life.

Sinéad Cranna

September 19, 2023

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The moody basement of Mountain, a Spanish-inspired spot in Soho, is where the party is at for good times and excellent dishes.

Daisy Meager

August 10, 2023

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Escocesa is a tapas restaurant in Stoke Newington serving particularly excellent seafood, all sourced from Scotland.

Jake Missing

March 24, 2023

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The Borough Yards location of Barrafina has all the hallmarks of the Spanish tapas mini-chain—sleek, shiny furnishings, friendly service, a bustling open kitchen.

Daisy Meager

November 29, 2022

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Barrafina is a legendary tapas restaurant that’s crowded but always worth the wait. The Drury Lane outpost in Covent Garden has a pretty terrace.

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Morito is an energetic but corridor-like spot on Exmouth Market specialising in north African and Spanish inspired small plates.

Jake Missing

January 14, 2022

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Barrafina is a legendary Soho tapas restaurant that’s always crowded but always worth the wait.

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Moro is a classic and classy restaurant in Exmouth Market, serving seasonal Spanish/Moroccan cuisine.

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The Spanish small plates, the wine and the mood lighting makes you want to be cool enough to hang out at Morito, Hackney Road, all the time.

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Pizarro is a Spanish restaurant in Bermondsey with excellent wine and tapas. Get the Iberico Presa and croquetas.

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Lurra is a beautiful restaurant in Marylebone serving Basque inspired tapas and one of the best steaks in London.

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As far as Spanish restaurants are concerned, Brindisa is a classic.

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Sabor is a casual tapas restaurant in Mayfair, with a more elaborate menu served upstairs in the Asador.

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Sam Collins

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Parrillan is an outdoor King’s Cross grill-it-yourself restaurant that turns DIY into a big old FU.

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Jake Missing

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Boqueria is a neighbourhood tapas restaurant that you could confidently take a Spaniard to. The suckling pig and daily seafood specials are great.

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Barrafina Adelaide Street is just as good as the Soho location, and just a little bit less crowded. Get your tapas fix.

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Drakes Tabanco is a Spanish tapas spot in Fitzrovia that feels like you’ve walked into an Andalusian hideaway.

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Decimo is a loud and proud Mexican-inspired spot on the tenth floor of The Standard in King’s Cross.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

December 2, 2021

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Bibo is a buzzing Andalusian restaurant inside the Mondrian hotel in Shoreditch with a lobster paella that we think about every 2.8 seconds.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

November 23, 2021

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A tapas bar on Tooting High Street, Little Taperia is perfect for drinks and a light bite.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

May 4, 2021

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Plenty of restaurants in Shoreditch have a gimmick, but Popolo doesn’t need one. This place serves up pastas and incredible small plates.

Jake Missing

January 15, 2019

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Llerena is a straightforward but excellent tapas spot in Islington, serving products direct from the family farm in Extremadura, southwest of Madrid.

Jake Missing

July 4, 2018

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The Duke of Sussex is a big Victorian pub in Chiswick with better than average pub food, and a beer garden that gives it the feel of a country pub.

Oliver Feldman

June 1, 2018

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Rambla is a chill Soho spot that should be your new go-to for tapas.

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Casa Brindisa is a good tapas restaurant to escape to after spending time at the museums in South Kensington.