Spanish
195 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PS
Latest critic review: August 08, 2009
Spanish store and restaurant in Central London
Critic Reviews
Giles Coren Times
Reviewed on August 08, 2009
"So, strange multiconcept concept here, but very Spanish in its way. Some of the best Iberian cooking around, some duds. Go." READ REVIEW
Marina O'Loughlin Metro
Reviewed by July 01, 2009
"Everything I eat is among the best Spanish food to be found in London: creamy croquetas studded with Ibérico de Bellota, a fabada that should make the one I had recently in a top-rated Spanish restaurant blanch with shame." READ REVIEW
"Chef Santiago Guerrero’s food is simpler than that of the restaurant, but these are tapas of an excellence to rival those at Fino, Dehesa or Brindisa." READ REVIEW
"Richard & Peter" Harden's
Reviewed on February 17, 2009
"Our lunch, not particularly inexpensive, was totally devoid of anything resembling a gastronomic highlight." READ REVIEW
"Simple grilled chorizo marinated in red Rioja and creamy, soft ham croquettes also had us swooning, easily diverting attention from a dish rather pretentiously titled ‘cheese in textures with celery and quince’, which we didn’t finish." READ REVIEW
Got off to a bad start when the waiter ignored me in favour of 2 of his friends who came in behind me, but once installed upstairs with a different (more attentive) waiter, all was pretty good. Being tapas, everything came as it was ready, and gaps were maybe a little too long between dishes, but the tortilla was very good, the octopus excellent and the patatas bravas were a nice big portion with lovely sauce. On a previous visit I had the 'chorizo lollipops', which were a bit odd - I'd stick to the classics if I were you. Apple liqueur on the house was a nice touch.
