Meson Don Felipe

4.4

1979 Reviews

£25 and under

Spanish

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 37 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Charming

Established in 1987, Meson Don Felipe was the first Tapas Bar in London and we are still an independent, family-run business. You can expect great tapas and some amazing, well-priced Spanish wines, served in an authentic, relaxed atmosphere.
We have an outside terrace with heaters and umbrellas but of course, we can't promise the weather! If you book outside we can't guarantee a table inside if the weather changes.
For those unable to eat-in, we offer our famous Paellas for takeaway at lunchtime Monday-Friday.
Thank you for all your support and we look forward to welcoming you soon to this little bit of Spain in Waterloo.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Traditional Spanish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7928 3237
Website
http://www.mesondonfelipe.com/index.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
53 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF
Area
Waterloo
Cross Street
Corner of Short Street and The Cut, opposite the Young Vic
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are halfway along The Cut, the busy thoroughfare that links Waterloo Road to Blackfriars Road, just five minutes walk from Waterloo main line and Northern line underground stations (Take Old Vic exit from Waterloo Station). We are also near Southwark station, Jubilee line. The Young Vic theatre is opposite us and The Old Vic just along the road.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Popular dishes

Aceitunas£5.50
A medley of Spanish olives
Pan con Aceite£3.50
Sourdough bread rolls with olive oil
Pan con Tomate£4.75
Toasted sourdough with fresh tomato & oil
Alioli£2.15
Olive oil garlic mayonnaise
Queso Manchego£8.75
Sheep's milk Manchego cheese with Quince jelly and grapes
Tabla de Quesos£10.30
Three superb Spanish cheeses

From the Sea

Pulpo a Feira£14.25
Octopus with olive oil, sea salt & paprika
Gambas al Ajillo£10.95
Prawns cooked in olive oil with garlic
Calamares a la Romana£10.95
Deep fried rings of squid
Boquerones en Vinagre£8.25
Marinated fresh fillets of anchovies
Sardinas Fritas£10.50
Fresh fried sardines
Croquetas de Atún£7.75
Tuna fish croquettes
Calamares en su Tinta£9.85
Baby squid in ink and white wine sauce
Puntillas y Guindillas£10.95
Fried baby squids and mild chilli peppers with Anchovy Alioli
Paella de Mariscos£9.50
Our famous rice dish, with seafood and Mediterranean vegetables

From the Garden

Champiňones y Setas£7.15
Mixed mushrooms in olive oil with garlic
Espinacas con Piňones£8.55
Spinach with pine nuts and raisins
Escalivada£8.55
Baked peppers, aubergine, tomato and onions served hot or cold
Judias Verdes con Alemendras£9.35
Fine green beans with toasted almonds
Tortilla Espaňola£7.55
Classic Spanish omelette, potato & onion
Patatas Bravas£6.75
Fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce
Pimientos de Padrón£7.95
Baby green peppers in olive oil & sea salt
Berenjenas Fritas£7.15
Deep fried aubergine slices
Patatas Fritas£5.50
Chips!
Paella Vegetariana£8.50
Our famous rice, packed with Mediterranean vegetables

Salads

Our dressing contains egg and mustard, please say if you have an allergy to either & we can serve without the dressing

Ensalada Mixta£6.25
Mixed seasonal salad
Ensalada de Calabacín y Rúcula£7.25
Salad of rocket with sliced courgette and shaved Manchego cheese, chopped basil & mint dressed with olive oil
Ensalada Especial£7.95
Mixed salad leaves with artichokes, tomato, cucumber and egg topped with tuna fish

From the Farm

Jamón Ibérico de Cebo£15.35
This delicious cured shoulder ham is derived from pigs that have been fed on wild acorns on free range farms. The texture and flavour are quite unique and must rank as one of life's great pleasures! Served with toasted sourdough and fresh tomato
Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico£9.50
Back by popular demand delicious croquettes made with the finest cured ham
Albóndigas£8.50
Pork meatballs in a slightly spicy tomato sauce
Chorizo Castellano£8.25
Hot, spicy Spanish paprika sausage
Pollo al Ajillo£8.25
Chicken cooked in olive oil with garlic
Higaditos al Jerez£8.50
Chicken livers in amontillado sherry sauce
Paella de Pollo£8.50
Chicken and Mediterranean vegetables cooked with rice
Habas con Jamón£8.80
Broad beans with cured ham & mint
Croquetas de Pollo£7.95
Chicken croquettes
Jamón Serrano£10.90
Cured Spanish mountain ham with toasted sourdough and fresh tomato
Jamón y Queso£10.90
Cured Serrano ham with Manchego cheese, quince jelly & grapes
Berenjena Rellena£9.65
Aubergine stuffed with minced pork and mushrooms

What 1,979 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Meson Don Felipe offers authentic Spanish tapas with a lively atmosphere. Guests praise the "great food" and friendly service. It's a popular choice for pre-theatre dining, known for its "fantastic wines" and "superb selection." Despite some noise levels, the vibrant setting keeps patrons returning for a "wonderful experience" time and again.

1,979 Reviews

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Steve
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the authenticity of this tapas bar. Great food and atmosphere.
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Simon
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous authentic Tapas delivered quickly to the table.
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John
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great tapas, wide range of excellent Spanish wines and sherries, what's not to like? It can get rather noisy that's the only thing against this lovely place.
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Anne
London
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were late- phoned to apologise so delighted that they held the reservation for us. Greeted by a server who indicated the table but didn’t smile… Busy and food arrived quickly. Don’t feel that staff were invested in making this a special experience- it was ok overall but certainly not memorable or special.
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Jacky
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven't been to Meson Don Filipe for about 25 years! It did not disappoint. Great selection of well-prepared tapas, fantastic wine list, great staff. Casual, lively and about the most authentic tapas restaurant I know. Why did I leave it so long?...
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barney
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time I had been and I will be returning - really greta food.
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Gustave
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Been many times before.Quite busy for a Monday evening.New look menu ( though courses are broadly the same ) and mostly new staff who didn’t have the charisma of the previous team.No longer serve the 500ml carafe of the house table wine which was very good value although the choice wine menu is comprehensive and the glass of Temprillo/ Syrah which I chose was superlative.My wife and I were satiated with 4 bowls of excellent tapas dishes.
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RICHARD
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Meson don Felipe used to be much better. much more choice in the old days like a proper tapas bar. It is still a nice place to go but very expensive now - bread £4.75 ! a bowl of bottled olives £5 the excuse that everything has gone up is wearing thin. The only thing that is going up is their profit. Wages have not increased that much , nor have rates. The expense of food now is pure greed. Especially as the quality has gone down. Many more people are now eating elsewhere or at home. That is why the place was half empty. A great shame as i used to love this place.
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Jacqui
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have frequently eaten here and have never been disappointed.
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Carol
Tahoe
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
As usual the food was good as was the service. Recommend
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Meson Don Felipe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7928 3237.

Meson Don Felipe is rated 4.4 stars by 1979 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

53 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Short Street and The Cut, opposite the Young Vic
Area
Waterloo
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Traditional Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are halfway along The Cut, the busy thoroughfare that links Waterloo Road to Blackfriars Road, just five minutes walk from Waterloo main line and Northern line underground stations (Take Old Vic exit from Waterloo Station). We are also near Southwark station, Jubilee line. The Young Vic theatre is opposite us and The Old Vic just along the road.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.mesondonfelipe.com/index.html
Phone number
020 7928 3237

Meson Don Felipe

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Paella de Pollo

Patatas Fritas

Patatas Bravas

Nibbles

Aceitunas£5.50

Pan con Aceite£3.50

Pan con Tomate£4.75

Alioli£2.15

Queso Manchego£8.75

Tabla de Quesos£10.30

From the Sea

Pulpo a Feira£14.25

Gambas al Ajillo£10.95

Calamares a la Romana£10.95

Boquerones en Vinagre£8.25

Sardinas Fritas£10.50

Croquetas de Atún£7.75

Calamares en su Tinta£9.85

Puntillas y Guindillas£10.95

Paella de Mariscos£9.50

From the Garden

Champiňones y Setas£7.15

Espinacas con Piňones£8.55

Escalivada£8.55

Judias Verdes con Alemendras£9.35

Tortilla Espaňola£7.55

Patatas Bravas£6.75

Pimientos de Padrón£7.95

Berenjenas Fritas£7.15

Patatas Fritas£5.50

Paella Vegetariana£8.50

Salads

Ensalada Mixta£6.25

Ensalada de Calabacín y Rúcula£7.25

Ensalada Especial£7.95

From the Farm

Jamón Ibérico de Cebo£15.35

Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico£9.50

Albóndigas£8.50

Chorizo Castellano£8.25

Pollo al Ajillo£8.25

Higaditos al Jerez£8.50

Paella de Pollo£8.50

Habas con Jamón£8.80

Croquetas de Pollo£7.95

Jamón Serrano£10.90

Jamón y Queso£10.90

Berenjena Rellena£9.65

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