Spanish

As the name suggests, multiple Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Quique Dacosta's first London restaurant has a big focus on rice with loads of paella on the menu. But it's not ALL rice and there's a cracking bar upstairs too.

This Spanish restaurant on Upper Street comes from expert jamón producers Jamon y Salud, so you'd be expecting their jamon to be of a particularly high standard (it is). But it's not all about ham as the restaurant does a great line in authentic Spanish tapas, as well as serving up excellent Spanish wines. It's also worth popping in and grabbing a seat on the bar if you just need a snack.

There's a distinct Spanish flavour to Barullo, the City restaurant from Victor Garvey, the person behind Rambla in Soho. Expect a big focus on paella as well as classic tapas dishes.

The space that once housed Viajante and The Typing Room is now be a modern Latin American restaurant run by two chefs who arrive here via The Fat Duck, Fera and the Michelin-starred restaurant Amelia San Sebastian.

They're viewed as being some of the best Spanish restaurants in London and this Barrafina is no exception. All of the Barrafinas have a unique menu and the King's Cross outpost has a unique menu with a particular focus on Catalan cooking. Otherwise, expect a no-reservation counter-dining-only restaurant with excellent Spanish small plates.

Respected restaurateur and chef Anthony Demetre (of Wild Honey) has brought his vision of a Spanish/Italian vermuteria to the Coal Drops Yard part of King's Cross. Expect plenty of vermouth and negronis aplenty alongside a tapas-style menu focusing on seasonal produce.

The original restaurant in the Salt Yard group - this introduced Londoners to the delights of Spanish and Italian small plates. They have a cracking wine and sherry list too.

Condesa is a small tapas restaurant in Covent Garden with dishes inspired by both Spain and Latin America. Here you'll find a combination of Spanish tapas like jamon Iberico next to beef cheek tacos and ceviche along with plenty of cava and sherry, of course.

Eneko Atxa is best known for his Basque restaurant, the three Michelin starred Azurmendi. This is the London outpost of his more informal Spanish restaurant - but still with a Basque menu at the heart of things.

Former Barrafina alumni José Etura and Nieves Barragan teamed up for their own restaurant, which specialises in Basque cuisine and it's been packed ever since. There's counter dining and a small bar downstairs or you can book ahead for sharing plates at the asador upstairs.

This is the latest Camino, offering up a mix of Spanish tapas, a bar and more.

After wowing Londoners with his Catalan food at Encant, Victor Garvey has teamed up with his dad to open another restaurant on Maiden Lane. This time, it’ll be a laid back wine and cheese bar, with tapas and plenty more to enjoy.

The original Barrafina moved from its Frith Street location to take up pride of place beside (and quite a chunk out of) Quo Vadis. This is the Spanish tapas brand's main location in Soho and features some of the best Spanish food in London, as well as great counter action. It's no-reservations, just like all the other Barrafinas, but there's also plenty of space around the side to grab a drink and snack.

Grupo Sagardi was founded years ago in Barcelona. This is their first UK restaurant and it's all about showcasing the best produce from Basque farms and its coast, all flown in daily from San Sebastian. The steak is a big deal.

This is from the people behind Donostia - and it's just across the road from their sibling. It's a much larger restaurant and there's a big emphasis on the aged Galician beef, which they import themselves (and supply other restaurants with too). An excellent place to try Basque-style steak in London - and they've a lovely private courtyard too.

This is from Tom Hunt - better known to some as the author of The Natural Cook - bringing the successful tapas restaurant from Bristol to London. Expect tapas based on organic and seasonal British produce.

This Spanish restaurant has a big focus on meat - specifically Iberico pork - as well as tapas, Spanish wines, sherry and cavas as well as a short cocktail list.

The ever-popular Barrafina's Drury Lane outpost has a lovely wraparound terrace, giving it an alfresco edge over the Adelaide Street and Dean Street branches.

This is the third restaurant from Jose Pizarro (and his first outside Bermondsey) one of London's top Spanish chefs. Here, they serve up all manner of classic and inventive Spanish dishes with a big focus on grilled meats like presa.

Bringing the finest Spanish food to London's West End, the ever popular Brindisa Tapas Kitchen have opened this grill-based restaurant.

One thing you know you're going to get at any branch of Barrafina is great food. The counter seats might be gone minutes after service opens, but that only proves that the early bird catches the milk fed kidneys.

This Spanish restaurant at St Katharine Dock comes from one of the original investors in Hakkasan and an innovative menu from a chef who's worked at Mugaritz and more.

This restaurant comes from the people behind Salt Yard and takes its inspiration from the rural Basque and Italian methods of smoking and grilling over charcoal. The menu is almost entirely cooked on a custom built charcoal fired grill.

This "sherry tavern" is only a few doors down from Dabbous and specialises in sherry served straight from the barrel, alongside lots of Spanish food - with a bit of a British influence.

The original in Spain is feted as one of the best restaurants in the world and holds three Michelin stars. This new restaurant is 'rooted in the traditions of ‘New Basque Cuisine’ which in practice means combining flavours you'd expect from that region with modern twists.

It's the Brindisa group's fourth restaurant after taking on Soho, Borough and Kensington.This one is mainly featuring Mediterranean food and will also be blessed with a Cava menu.

The successful Goodge Street Spanish restaurant (and winner of Time Out's best Spanish restaurant in 2010) Barrica has expanded to the other side of Oxford Street. Expect a fully fledged tapas bar - all stools and standing space only with no bookings being taken.

Donostia serves up Basque-style tapas and pintxos in this Marylebone restaurant (the sibling restaurant of Lurra, across the road). Here you'll find top pintxos, perfectly done tortilla, plenty of txakoli and more Basque delights.

Further along the same street as his popular tapas bar José, this is the Spanish chef's more formal offering, seating 40 people, with a private dining option and a communal table in front of the bar. Expect bigger dishes with an emphasis on sharing.