Spanish

• The Opera Tavern relaunches, going back to basics

  

  22/7/19 - updated with soft launch details.

  Originally opened back in 2011, The Opera Tavern was an instant hit. Back in the day when Covent Garden wasn't exactly blessed with decent places to eat, an actually-good restaurant was welcomed with open arms. Now, it's about to get a whole new look. Run by Salt Yard (who itself was recently bought by Urban Pubs and Bars) the revamp kicks off outside, with the

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• Taps and Tapas in Tooting is a Tapas Room and London Beer Lab team-up

  This is a joint venture between The Tapas Room and London Beer Lab, offering ‘pub-style’ tapas, beers, and more. 

• Arros QD

  Quique Dacosta does paella in Fitzrovia

• Test Driving Arros QD - Quique Dacosta does paella and more

  Top Spanish chef Quique Dacosta (with many Michelin stars to his name) has come to Fitzrovia with his first UK restaurant. The paella is a big deal, and we head along to see what else the restaurant has to offer. 

• Test Driving Parrillan - Barrafina's summer terrace and grill at Coal Drops Yard

  

  Perfectly situated to catch the summer sun as it falls over Coal Drops Yard at King's Cross, this outside grill is going to be a huge hit.

• Chef Jose Pizarro is feted with a party at the Spanish Embassy

  José makes his speech while the Spanish Ambassador and José's mother look on

  Last night, we headed over to the Spanish Embassy where there was quite the shindig in honour of

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• Quique Dacosta to open Arros QD restaurant in London

  Multiple Michelin-starred Quique Dacosta is coming to the UK with a restaurant that has a big focus on rice (and maybe a bit of paella), bringing a real taste of the Mediterranean to London.

• Test Driving Barullo - a City spot where the paella has the power to transport you

  Rambla's Victor Garvey is back in the City with his latest Spanish restaurant, Barullo - and this time there's added paella. We head down to try it out.  

• Barullo is Rambla owner Victor Garvey's new city restaurant in Aldgate

  There's a distinct Spanish flavour to restaurateur Victor Garvey's new City gaff which promises to liven things up in Aldgate.

• José Pizarro and MEAT Liquor Team up for New Burger

   

  A burger and a beer is a classic combo but not many have taken the step to create a burger specifically for a particular beer. It’s an intriguing prospect and one that becomes even better when José Pizarro and London burger kings MEATliquor are behind the burger. The limited edition burger has been created to be paired with Inedit Damm, a beer created by none other than Ferran Adrià together with Spain’s Damm Brewery.

  If the cast

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• Bar Jaleo in Soho is the latest from Rambla's Victor Garvey and it's all about paella

  Victor Garvey launches his next restaurant. It's still Spanish but this time it's dedicated to paella. 

• Test Driving Barrafina at Coal Drops Yard - a new Catalan-inspired menu is a belter

  It's the fourth restaurant for the Barrafina team, taking their Spanish tapas counter dining restaurant to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross. We pop down to see if their winning streak continues. 

• The Jellied Eel brings cocktail and croquetas to Walthamstow

  

  Two Walthamstow locals, Paul Jellis and Charlie Westover are behind this winter pop-up focused entirely on cocktails anddeep-fried croquetas.

  Having sat on the judging panel for London’s annual Croquetas Challenge for the past couple of years, we’ve been lucky enough to eat some incredible creations. It’s a safe bet then

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• Test Driving Rambla's new Menu del Dia

  

  Who doesn't love a cracking set lunch deal? Right now it seems one of the top spots for doing just that in Soho is Rambla. Having heard that they had a new Menu del Dia in place - and it being a while since we were last in - we decided to head back to try it. And it's good to see that the place, besides being rammed, is still turning out freaking fantastic food.

  If you haven't been before, this Dean Street restaurant is run by chef and

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• Barrafina is coming to King's Cross at Coal Drops Yard

  They're viewed as being some of the best Spanish restaurants in London and now Barriafina are coming to the new Coal Drops Yard area in King's Cross.