Spanish

• Tapas and tortilla - a foodie break in Mallorca

  We pick all the reasons why this Balearic island should be on any self-respecting foodie's hitlist

• ZELA London opening at the ME London hotel in Aldwych has backers like Ronaldo and Nadal behind it

  Backed by A-list sports people and entertainers, this new restaurant opening at the ME London hotel in Aldwych fuses Mediterranean and Japanese influences.

• Screwdriver is Dalston's new Spanish grill where everything is 'a la plancha'

  What can’t you cook on a grill? Nothing, according to Alexis and Emmanuel Ross, who are taking inspiration from the tapas and pintxos bars of northern Spain for their new venture Screwdriver by cooking everything 'a la plancha'.

• Starting line-up for the 2018 Croqueta Challenge revealed

  

  Updated 18/8/18 with finalist details

  Always one of our favourite nights of the year, the Croquetas Challenge is gearing up for its 2018 event. Now in its third year, this competitive comparison of London restaurants' best croquetas takes place at Ember Yard in Soho and they've already got a cracking line-up.

  In the mix so far this year are Rovi, Farang, Eneko, Salt Yard, Opera Tavern, Aqua Nueva, Carousel, Blanchette, Brindisa, Jugged Hare, Claw

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• Test Driving Llerena - a slice of Extremadura on Islington's Upper Street

  Sourcing their food direct from their own farms in Extremadura, the family behind new Islington tapas spot Llerena can be quietly confident their food is worth crossing town for.

• Brindisa's new Battersea Power Station restaurant will have a dedicated cheese and charcuterie bar

  Marking the 30th anniversary of Brindisa, the latest outpost will be part of the Battersea Power Station development. Aside from the spectacular setting and views, we can expect the usual impeccably sourced Spanish produce, plus a dedicated cheese and charcuterie bar.

• Salt Yard

  Classic Spanish tapas in Fitzrovia

• Chiringuito converts a Bethnal Green loo into a Spanish restaurant with a rooftop overlooking the park

  Expect Spanish beach-bar vibes as well as an impressive rooftop space from Chiringuito in Bethnal Green. And big Gin Tonics too, of course. All in what used to be a public loo.

• Eneko Basque Kitchen & Bar

  Top Spanish chef Eneko Atxa's London restaurant

• A former Barrafina Head Chef is opening Abel in Mercato Metropolitano

  Barcelona-born chef Javier Duarte Campos has left Barrafina Drury Lane to go it alone, opening his own tapas spot in Mercato Metropolitano.

• The Tapas Room's second restaurant will be in Deptford Market Yard

  The folk behind Donostia Social Club are opening their second tapas room, this time in the growing Deptford Market Yard. They'll be offering tapas and wine to have their as well as all manner of Spanish produce to take home too.

• The Hart Bros are bringing Barrafina, El Pastor and a new wine bar The Drop to King's Cross at Coal Drops Yard

  

  Big news from the Hart Bros this morning (the family behind Barrafina, Quo Vadis and El Pastor) - seems they're planning on expanding their empire to King's Cross.

  In a release this morning, they reveal they're going to be bringing a huge new Barrafina to the next big section of the King's Cross development to open - Coal Drops Yard. There's already a load of big fashion and design names involved including

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• Wanted to book lunch at Barrafina? Here's your chance...

  

  We do love Barrafina - but we're not great fans of queuing/waiting for tables. So if you've wanted to try the restaurant but haven't had the time/patience, then their new monthly bookable Friday lunches - held in the Adelaide Street private dining room - might be just what you need. 

  On the first Friday of every month, they'll be running special lunch events, Arroz Friday - where they'll be

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• Test Driving Sabor - an essential Spanish restaurant in Mayfair

  Barrafina alumni Nieves Barragan and José Etura have just unveiled their Spanish restaurant in Mayfair. It's one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year - we take a look. 

• Nieves Barragan is opening Sabor in Mayfair's Heddon Street

  They've both been driving forces behind Barrafina's success and now Nieves Barragan and José Etura are opening Sabor, their own restaurant.