Diners' Choice: Tapas / Small Plates restaurants in London

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Updated 05 November 2024

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The Port House London

4.6

4.6 (458)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

The cellar-like, candlelit restaurant is ideally located in the heart of the West End and only steps away from Covent Garden's Piazza. Sourcing its wine from all regions of Spain and Portugal, they serve an array of fine ports and sherries.

Top review

Kazu

Dined 7 days ago

All dishes are excellent. We would love to go back when we come back London .

Frame, Notting Hill

4.7

4.7 (166)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Our philosophy is that the best moments are framed by great food and company shared. We provide delicious sharing food wine and cocktails in a truly enchanting vintage space, at the heart of London's Notting Hill. Our restaurant has a contemporary casual style, marked by an emphasis on atmosphere and experience, balancing a relaxed eating environment with a focus on quality ingredients. We employ a sharing concept, with simple, healthy food and a choice of classic and indulgent wines and cocktails.
Delight in the enchantment.
Share wonderful food & drink.
Frame an unforgettable moment in time.

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Christopher

Dined 6 days ago

Outstanding service. The waitress was really open to walking us through her recommendations of the menu. The food was great and the venue was brilliant. Would certainly recommend.

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3

4.2

4.2 (541)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Aldgate

About the restaurant

Barcelona Tapas Bar and Restaurant Serving The Authentic Taste of Spain in London since 1991, A Spanish run business, established over 30 years, is one of the first & best Spanish Restaurants in London. Located below Beaufort House, a prestigious office building in the City of London, 15 St Botolph Street EC3A 7DT, the restaurant frontage & customer entrance is actually located at ground level on No 1 Middlesex Street E1 7AA, in the heart of the Petticoat Lane Dining Quarter, in walking distance of Tower Bridge & Brick Lane
There is a ground floor with a bar area suitable to accommodate parties, & areas set out with tables for dining. Further tables can be found on our mezzanine level. Outside dining area with terrace seating for up to 80.
Available for Private parties & events for up to 200.

Barcelona Tapas pride themselves in the quality of their delicious authentic food, fine wines & great cocktails, friendly staff & Spanish ambience but most of all, on the quality of service

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Sue

Dined on 8 Nov 2024

Great selection of food with plenty of choice for every taste. Does tend to be a bit noisy. Not impressed with the service, one dessert arrived after everyone else had finished theirs and it was only a lemon sorbet.

Condesa

4.6

4.6 (58)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Regularly attracting diners from all four corners of London, Condesa in Covent Garden is a Spanish- and Mexican-inspired tapas bar with real character. Perfectly located on Maiden Lane, Condesa’s eclectic food menu is bursting with fresh ingredients. From pork belly tacos and octopus ceviche to a fine selection of cheeses and cured meats, Condesa’s food is always of the highest quality. Drinks are also a big deal at this venue, with fine wines and mezcal-based cocktails to the fore. A perfect setting for an intimate dinner with a partner or a well-earned weekend feast with friends, Condesa’s vibrant atmosphere is sure to cast a spell on you. Popular for all the right reasons, reserving a table at Condesa today might just be the best decision you make all week.

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Jackie

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent authentic food , service and lovely people . Will definitely be back. Do try the black ink rice with squid!

Salt Yard

4.3

4.3 (113)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

Salt Yard is an award-winning charcuterie bar and restaurant serving modern tapas inspired by the flavours and produce of Spain and Italy.

The tapas are complemented by charcuterie and cheese boards and we have a wide selection of excellent wines and sherries. Flexibility is key to Salt Yard. Customers can enjoy a full spread of tapas: or come in simply for a glass of red wine and a plate of cheese, a coffee and a delicious pudding, or even just a perfect martini and a handful of Marcona almonds.

Located in central London – a two minute walk from Goodge St tube station and a five minute walk from Oxford Circus – we are perfectly placed for a business lunch, a pre-theatre meal or a night out with friends.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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Ebruvip

Dined 6 days ago

Food was absolutely stunning, every dish we tried was quite delicious. If you are into tapas, this is the place to go!

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Ember Yard

4.4

4.4 (118)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Ember Yard is the fourth restaurant from Salt Yard Group and has been influenced by our travels around Spain and Italy and their methods of cooking over charcoal and wood.

We commissioned and custom built a bespoke, Basque-style grill and sourced some amazing single species sustainable charcoal and wood from Kent to cook with. We use only the finest seasonal produce, and introduce – as has become our style – our spin on flavours of Spain and Italy.

Ember Yard is located in the heart of Soho and is a lovely two storey restaurant and bar, with an open plan kitchen on the ground floor and a cool and cosy bar on the lower ground floor. The same delicious menu is available throughout and we encourage you to come along before you dine to sample one of our specially created Ember-themed cocktails.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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Shivani

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely place to catch up with friends - friendly service and cozy On a rainy day in London :)

Dehesa

4.3

4.3 (64)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Dehesa is a charcuterie and tapas bar inspired by the cuisine of Spain and Italy. Dehesa opened in January 2008 and is the sister restaurant to Salt Yard in Fitzrovia, Opera Tavern in Covent Garden and Ember Yard in Soho, offering sharing dishes served in a relaxed environment.
The restaurant is named after the Dehesa- a unique woodland area in Spain which is home to the black-footed Ibérico pigs – said to produce the best Jamon in the world. This reflects our commitment to quality and provenance and our dedication to carefully sourced products.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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Tina

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

Wasn’t quite sure how I would feel about being in the wine cellar as quite a small area but the experience and service was amazing . Our waitress was tentative , knowledgeable and smiley . The food was good quality , hot and plenty of it . Will definitely be back .

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Pix - Soho

4.3

4.3 (1046)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Nestling discreetly in the pulsating heart of Soho and surrounded by some of the capital’s most notorious venues, our Bateman Street site is a firm favourite amongst the media-workers and colourful visitors that exemplify this unique area.

Perfect for a light lunch or casual afternoon business meeting, the pace begins to pick-up around 5:30pm, delivering a decidedly more energised experience as the evening progresses.

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Chris

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

Polite, helpful and friendly staff. Delicious selection and variety of dishes. Will go back again and again.

WC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham

4.6

4.6 (280)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Clapham

About the restaurant

WC Clapham is a wine and charcuterie bar situated in an Ex Victorian Water Closet adjoined to Clapham Common tube station.

Restoring the original features, the award winning design offers a quirky and intimate venue, a hidden bar offering guests rest and respite from the streets of London, perfect for date nights and catch ups with friends.

The considered drinks menu has something for everyone - be that a glass from the thoughtful, simple and eclectic wine list with 30 to choose from or a delicious signature cocktail. The accompanying food offering has been created to complement the drink selection. Charcuterie and cheese is sacred here, boards perfect for grazing and a selection of small plates with plentiful plant-based, dairy/gluten free options that cater to all dietary requirements.

Established 6 years ago WC Clapham is delighted to be Big Sister to WC Bloomsbury, WC no.2 that opened in May 2021.

Live acoustic music every Sunday from 7-9pm.

We hope to see you soon!

Top review

Jack

Dined on 6 Nov 2024

Really enjoyable, bar staff and waitresses/waiters were great. Thanks guys!

Somerset House Terrace Bar

3.7

3.7 (36)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

In a stunning location overlooking the Thames, the Somerset House Terrace Bar includes an amazing covered bar and dining area as well as plenty of alfresco options which make it the perfect venue to your London Summer! The San Miguel team have created a striking environment in with to enjoy a drink or two by the river, paired with a memorable menu designed by Jimmy himself. Jimmy will be serving up a selection of traditional tapas using locally sourced ingredients, Catalan Coca (flatbreads) from our Coca Oven plus some delicious Sangrias and cocktails.

Looking to host an event at the Somerset House Terrace Bar? Bookings for groups under ten can book in-online or for groups of 10+ please contact Naomi on info@jimmyspopup.com. We have capacity for up to 300 at the Terrace Bar or up to 750 if combined with the Somerset House Terrace.

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Chase

Dined on 24 Sept 2024

My second visit in the past 6 months and it did not disappoint again. Evie the host was as lovely as my last visit. The manager Tom radiates a vibe of proper care, like he wants you to really enjoy it! Thanks Tom! The head chef Charles came out and gave us a little linguistic lesson on croquettes (croq-kets being the French/English pronunciation, croq-ket-az being the Spanish pronunciation) and I could taste the matching passion in the croquettes with every bite. Highlight for me the croquettes! Chatted the evening away long after the meal under the heatlamps and open marquee. Felt cozy, intimate, and exactly what I needed after a long day of work. Will be back

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