Diners' Choice: Spanish restaurants in London

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Updated November 05, 2024

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Cambio de Tercio

4.7

4.7 (1134)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Kensington

About the restaurant

Cambio de Tercio is the signature Restaurant of Cambio De Tercio Restaurant Group, located in the heart of Chelsea- South Kensington. It was open in June, 1995 and is a pioneer in offering modern and innovative Spanish cuisine in London.

We also offer traditional Spanish tapas, but it is our Chef Alberto Criado’s creative dishes, what defines us and has given us our name.

Our award winning “wine list” contains the largest and more diverse selection of Spanish wines anywhere in London.

Within our renovated premises, you can now have dinner at our Chef’s table situated in our kitchen or enjoy one of our Spanish style Gin & Tonic at our “C.Tonic” Bar, with a large 80+ premium gin’s menu.

The Restaurant has gained many accolades during the years including the much coveted “ PREMIO ALIMENTOS DE ESPANA 2003- awarded by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Food as “The Best Spanish Restaurant in any country outside Spain, 2003”

Top review

Nadezhda

Dined 4 days ago

Very nice place with amazing food. Strongly recommended.

El Pirata of Mayfair

4.7

4.7 (739)

£25 and under

Spanish

Mayfair

About the restaurant

El Pirata is a hidden gem serving acclaimed Spanish tapas for almost 30 years. Tucked away in the corner of Mayfair, El Pirata ensures that every guest instantly feels at home through their relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff, some of whom have been at El Pirata since the very beginning meaning they work as a seamless team. El Pirata couples the comforting appeal of a central London establishment with the energetic dynamism of a new opening. They have an expansive tapas menu featuring classic dishes and recently have added some new dishes to strengthen the experience offered to guests. They boast an equally impressive wine list of over 100 wines at great value particularly for Mayfair.

Whether you are dining in the artistic upstairs with a feature bar, in the atmospheric downstairs Cellar, or sipping rioja al fresco, El Pirata offers true escapism so you feel you’re in Madrid rather than Mayfair and is a firm favourite for those who want an authentic Spanish experience in London.

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Robin

Dined 7 days ago

Very good experience of having birthday here. The waitress are really kind and helpful

Bravas Tapas

4.6

4.6 (1694)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Tower Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bravas Tapas!
Here at Bravas Tapas we want to offer our guests Spanish style tapas with a bit of twist.
Weather-permitting, we also have Al Fresco seating available.
We look forward to serving you!

With the current conditions we will do our best to accommodate all our guests. We have limited our seating availability online to make sure that we can seat our guests comfortably, so do feel free to contact us with any queries. With limited seating, the reservation timings are very strict, so please be aware of this when booking with us.

We do not take bookings for our outdoor tables.

We unfortunately do not take reservations for just drinks.

Tables of 2 - 3 have 1hr 30mins
Tables of 4 or more have 2hrs

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Sarah

Dined on Nov 13, 2024

Always great food and service. Definitely a favourite and great location for us

LOBOS Meat & Tapas - Borough

4.5

4.5 (2412)

£25 and under

Spanish

London Bridge

About the restaurant

Lobos is an exciting new tapas bar also focused on prime cuts of Spanish and British meat. Meaning wolvesin Spanish, Lobos offers a short, sharp list of vibrantly authentic, traditional tapas with ingredients sourced locally, evolving seasonally and therefore dishes that will change frequently depending on what is available from the market. Lobos is a real carnivore’s paradise, think perfectly roasted Iberico pork, slow cooked shoulders of lamb and lightly charred, rosy pink bone in rib-eye to share, all presented simply and cooked to perfection, allowing the pristine quality of the offering to shine through. Please note that any reservations not confirmed with the restaurant may be subject to cancellation 24 hours before booking time.

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Zixin

Dined 4 days ago

Very good food and service. Octopus and prawns are highly recommended! And many thanks to the birthday cake:)

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Popular dish

IBERICO PORK SELECTION

Broken Eggs

4.8

4.8 (31)

£25 and under

Spanish

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

Broken Eggs is a small neighbourhood family-run restaurant dedicated to Spanish comfort food. Our menu is centred around the Spanish tortilla.

Weekday lunches are casual, while evenings set the scene with soft lighting, candles, and a select wine list.

Saturdays and Sundays feature a special brunch menu with highlights like our famous ‘huevos rotos’.

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karen

Dined 2 days ago

The service was excellent, they play great music, and I think it is pretty good value. Everything was delicious - boquarones, salad, croquettes, carbonara tortilla, and Basque cheesecake.

Llerena

4.7

4.7 (481)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Highbury/Islington

About the restaurant

Llerena takes its name from a little village in Extremadura, southwest Spain, where four generations of our family has raised Iberian pigs since 1939, producing authentic "Bellota" jamón ibérico, chorizo and other pork delicacies. Our family created a business around the farm called Jamón y Salud to sell our gourmet products and has now brought this exquisite taste of Spain to Islington with the Llerena Ibérico Tapas Bar. Not only can you sample ibérico pork grilled meats and finest jamón, but also creamy Torta del Casar cheese and other traditional Extremadura's delights as well as the best wine from our region.

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Gary

Dined 7 days ago

Brilliant food, drink and service. WAY too many people squeezed into a small space, though, made getting to the toilet a nightmare.

Tendido Cero

4.7

4.7 (733)

£25 and under

Spanish

Kensington

About the restaurant

Tendido Cero was our second project of Cambio De Tercio Restaurant Group, opened in February, 2001.

It is located in the heart of Chelsea-South Kensington, just opposite to Cambio De Tercio.

It’s all about Wonderful Tapas here, small dishes of traditional and modern recipes from our rich Spanish gastronomy, which are ideal to be shared by the whole table.

Busy and buzzy, with vibrant bullfighting colours and a party feel atmosphere that makes it a deal for any celebration.

Chosen by the New York Times- Herald Tribune as “One of the best five places to eat in London for a reasonable price”

Top review

Christopher

Dined on Oct 31, 2024

Four of us had another outstanding meal at Tendido Cero last evening. The food was delicious, beautifully served and the wine excellent. The service was friendly yet professional. A thoroughly enjoyable evening - thank you all!

Hispania Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (402)

£41 and over

Spanish

Bank

About the restaurant

Hispania’s premises, with more than 9,000 square feet are part of the ground floor of the historical building of Lloyds Bank.
With two floors dedicated to show the best of Spain, Hispania is the largest, most accomplished and ambitious project devoted to Spanish gastronomy in Europe.

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Chas

Dined 1 day ago

Superb tapas - enjoyed with a glass of Rioja. Professional service and great ambience.

Lobos Meat & Tapas - Soho

4.4

4.4 (2250)

£25 and under

Spanish

Soho

About the restaurant

Lobos is an exciting tapas bar also focused on prime cuts of Spanish and British meat .Meaning wolves in Spanish ,Lobos offers a short sharp list of vibrantly authentic , tradicional tapas with ingredients sourced locally , evolving seasonally and therefore dishes that will change frequently depending on what is available on the market .Lobos is a real carnivore"s paradise ,think perfectly roasted ibérico pork ,slow cooked shoulders of lamb and lightly charred , rosy pink bone in ribeye to share ,all presented simply and cooked to perfection ,allowing the pristine quality of the offering to shine through.
Please note that any reservations not confirmed with the restaurant may be subject to cancellation 24 hours before booking time.

Top review

Jill

Dined 3 days ago

A lovely tapas bar right in the middle of Soho, staff are great, warm friendly welcome. Food good - my one issue was the music, it’s unbelievably bad 😂 literally Black Sabbath- in a tapas bar in Soho ?! It doesn’t make any sense! Then U2 Sunday Bloody Sunday - I actually like that song but it’s just totally out of kilter with the place! Apart from that all really good!

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4.5

4.5 (579)

£26 to £40

Spanish

Fenchurch Street

About the restaurant

Camino Monument is located in the heart of the City, a short walk from Monument and Bank stations.

Our spacious yet cosy space makes a great spot for business drinks and light tapas lunches, or hearty meals that stretch into the night. Come down after work for a glass of sangria or two on our bustling terrace, and pitch up on one of our old wine barrels.

Camino Monument also makes the perfect location for parties, and makes a great space for business meetings and events.

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Emilia

Dined 2 days ago

Great space to catch up with friends. A good number of yummy small dishes to share and a wide range of wines to choose from.

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