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    Barrafina

    4.1 (61 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Nikki L.

    Barrafina Dean St - Ham croquetas - Fried Squid / calamari (chiporones) - Charcuterie iberica - Shrimp (gambas Rojas) - Shishito peppers (pimientos de padron) - Scallop crudo - Flower vegetable special (courgette) - Pork rib with rice special - Grilled chorizo Absolutely loved and can't wait to be back!

    fried peppers. Amazing. Not too spicy at all.
    Lily G.

    Traveled across London to go to the Michelin Barrafina-- worth the trip. Note: no tables, only bar seating, but the vibes are 10/10. Went back to host a work event after having gone on my own a few months back. We ordered a number of tapas, one bottle of wine. All in all, everything was spectacular. The chefs were amazingly accommodating of my vegetarianism, and recommended dishes that did not disappoint. The oysters were fantastically fresh, but the highlight of the night was the desserts! the mango ice cream and of course... the divine Spanish panna cotta. Will be back!

    Chris A.

    After a long day of being a tourist, I came here for dinner. This place is a small local chain, and interestingly, this is the one location that has a Michelin Star. Spanish tapas and a Michelin Star? Sign me up. The place doesn't take reservations, and they say there's a line out the door all night long, so I decided to show up Right as they opened their doors. Lucky I did that! We got seated right away, and there indeed was a line out the door, literally all night. It was wild. Another interesting thing was that that line came into the door, too. It wound around a standing-room-only bar on the outer wall of the restaurant, and the people there actually got a small amount of service while they were waiting for a seat! Really cool. The main service we around one, central bar with a great view of all the chefs doing their things. I grabbed my seat, and buckled up for the ride. Looking at all the hustling and bustling, seeing the fresh seafood chillin' on ice, I checked out the menu. I started out with a classic, Pan con Tomate. Go look at that picture. Talk about a Hunk of pan, and a Slathering of Tomate. Dang. It was impressive, and it was amazing. Very crunchy bread, very deep tomato flavor, with various Spanish spices. Delicious. I got one of their daily specials, which looks like a thinly sliced chorizo. Very good. One of the simple joys of life. While I was waiting for my next round of tapas, I watched a cook filet a fish. Really neat! Super fresh stuff, apparently. Then I tried the Cured Monkfish. This blew my mind. It was like an oil-based monkfish ceviche. And it was amazing. My favorite dish of the night. Super thin slices, dripping with olive oil, and many dot of sauces/purees that accented the slightly sweet flavor of the monkfish. Very luxurious tasting. Definitely recommend this. I got another special, a fried, stuffed squash blossom. I've never had anything like this before. I forgot what it was stuffed with, but the whole thing was very delicate and crisp and slathered in a honey sauce of some sort. Very glad I ordered this. Then I got the most eye catching dish of the night, the Gambas Rojas. Perfectly cooked shrimp, sitting in a pool of olive oil. Bright, beautiful red. And fried slices of garlic that add a surprising pop of garlic to each and every bite. A beautiful dish, and good practice for anyone who doesn't know how to pop the head off a shrimp. I finished my meal with a dessert, the Spanish Cheeses. I ordered Spanish cheeses, and I got a giant board of awesomeness. I got the cheeses, which were definitely top-tier. And some walnuts, and some raisins, still on the vine. Very cool. And it was served with Finally an adequate amount of hearty, crunchy bread. You don't find boards with this amount of bread in America. So this was very appreciated. Overall, wow, this was an easy five stars. I will come here every single time I come to London. I don't usually drone on like this review did, but every thing was so unique and delicious. Man.

    chicken thigh
    Sam T.

    my goodness, it's been a week or two, i've left london for the east coast, and i still dream about this place. we chose the soho location which apparently is the only one with a michelin star. the concept is novel, situated part ways between omakase, cocktail bar, and classy restaurant, with guests sitting around a glittering central bar. the menu is extensively seafood-forward, as evident from a box of ice and freshly-caught shellfish and whole filets arrayed, spilling over themselves, in the center of the restaurant, behind the chefs. gorgeous ambience, glowing! not pretentious but still classy. the plates are small, as expected from tapas. a little pricey but completely worth the pretty penny. the shrimp was the most groundbreaking dish for me. i have never had shrimp so sweet and tender and chewy and fresh in all the right places, sitting prettily atop a bed of savory, flavorful rice. everything was so perfectly flavored and spiced. i love the spanish and their smoked paprika. the chicken thigh was similarly mindblowing, with hazelnutted EVOO and a tender, juicy bite. the carpaccio was wonderful as well. i think barrafina has somehow managed to find the perfect balance of oil and sweetness in dishes that could be easily become drenched and greasy but somehow are not. and oh -- the flower bulb! (courgette flower). wonderfully creative, bursting with crispness on the outside and perfectly creamy filling on the inside. we loved everything here. one of my best meals of 2024. dreaming about flying back to london so we can visit again.

    Ham Croquettes (1 order comes with 2)
    Jenny P.

    There are multiple locations but this one in particular is walk in only. We arrived around 6PM on a Friday for a party of 4 and waited about 30 minutes. we noticed as the night went on, the line would get longer and longer. I recommend coming earlier to avoid long waits. The waiting begins inside and continues outside. The layout is similar to a diner with seats around the main island. Then there are two outdoor tables with heat lamps. We were seated outdoors. There were so many good dishes that we ordered, unfortunately I don't remember the names of any of them but they were all delicious! The service was overall was great! However due to how busy it was, the whole dinner took about 2.5 hours for us.

    Banderilla
    Evelyn S.

    --The Down Low-- Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Quality vs. Price: 5/5 Vibe: 5/5 I came here on a Sunday evening around 5pm, right when they opened for evening service, and got seated immediately. I ordered a banderilla, the octopus a fiera, a chorizo with potato, and finished with a scoop of blood peach sorbet. I also got a Fevertree Lemonade to drink. Everything was made to order, delicious, and filling! As a note, given that it is seafood-centric, the menu is a bit slim for vegetarians and vegans. The servers were also helpful, attentive, and professional. It was a perfect place to experience a Michelin star restaurant for a great price. The total cost came to just under 53 GBP (90 CAD), so I would consider that affordable for a restaurant of its calibre in the Soho area. Would highly recommend! The restaurant fills up fast, and they don't take reservations at the Dean Street location. Definitely try to arrive within 30 minutes of opening for dinner service to increase the chance of getting a seat.

    Christina N.

    Lovely outdoor seating area, classic tapas, great vibe. Lovely way to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon just enjoying some good food. Everything was delightful and I particularly enjoyed the grill on the table where you can cook your own skewers. Recommended!

    Baby gem salad
    JJ Z.

    I popped in around 1:30p on a weekday and was able to get seated right away at the bar. It was a wonderful experience. I had the octopus and baby gem salad. They had a good wine list. The octopus had a unique kick and was fantastic. Service was excellent and the food came out fast. Highly recommend!

    So good
    Kasemtas D.

    Fun vibe and excellent service!!!! Foods came in a good size and tasty ... we ordered 6 dishes for 2 persons

    Julia S.

    Super small place, be ready to wait for a seat! It's totally worth the wait! Seating is at a bar like counter where you can see your food being made, super cool! To me this was a very authentic tapas experience, the food was delicious, the place was lively and the staff was very attentive. One of the most fresh and flavorful shrimp I ever ate! Let's talk Manchego Cheesecake: no words can describe!!

    J X.

    Spanish tapa chain that earned a Michelin star (Dean street location specifically). The gamba roja was amazing. The tortilla tasted plain (maybe it's supposed to, I'm not too familiar with Spanish cuisine), and the octopus was a bit too salty. Maybe I should have ordered something starchy to go with it. Service was great though and the gamba roja alone made it worth it.

    Scallop
    Carol T.

    Treated my friend and myself there on one of the last nights I was in London. Service and food were fantastic, pricey for what they offer but I guess you are paying for the Michelin prestige. We had the scallop ceviche, courgette flowers, the pimentos and steak. They were all delicious. My faves are the pimentos. It was like a game of Russian roulette, you didn't know which one would be the spicy one. The scallop ceviche was very fresh. We finished up with a nice sherry for dessert. The waiter and the chefs were so easily to talk to and it was so fun watching him cook in front of us. We learned a bit and asked him about the parsley sauce they put on a lot their dishes and they were happy to divulge. I definitely want to go back to one of their other branches to try next time!

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    Condesa - Blue cheese salad, pon con tomate, wine snd cecina de leon.

    Condesa

    4.5(32 reviews)
    0.5 miStrand, Covent Garden
    ££

    After eating so many heavy meals on our trip to London, my husband and I decided to get tapas on…read moreour last night. We found Condesa online and were able to snag a last minute reservation. The restaurant was a little small but it was cozy and the atmosphere was perfect for a girls or date night. My favorite was the tuna tartar tostada and hummus and pumpkin tostada. The cheese plate was also great for the price. Everything was light and refreshing.

    While in London, met up with family for dinner at Condesa before catching a show. We were able to…read morewalk in and be seated right away without a reservation. This was probably my favorite restaurant while visiting. My absolute favorite tapa was the tuna tartar tostadas. We also got the lamb, albondigas, and sliders. We didn't leave a crumb! My sister and her husband also ordered the hummus tostadas, roasted cauliflower, and grilled carrots. She's not the biggest tapas fan so I was so glad she enjoyed the food as well. We got a pitcher of red sangria to add to the experience and ended dinner with the Pan de Elote, which was quite the crowd pleaser. The restaurant is definitely in the "it" part of the city, lots of foot traffic and so many things going on around the place. The setup is real cool too. We sat at the bar, which is right in front of the kitchen so you get to watch as the cooks prepare the dishes. The service was real fast too. It is a bit on the pricey side, but if you don't mind splurging a bit, it's definitely worth trying!

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    Condesa - Stunning , clean organized bar.

    Stunning , clean organized bar.

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    Tapas!!!

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    Morso Restaurant - Potted tiramisu with mint and chocolate crumble.

    Morso Restaurant

    4.9(14 reviews)
    2.8 miSt John's Wood

    Date-night-worthy Italian…read more My wife and I came here for an early dinner date while we were in London without kids and were impressed. We got the meatballs arancini balls on pea pesto, papardelle with wild mushrooms, rigatoni with basil pesto burrata and pistachios, and potted tiramisu. The standouts were the aracini, burrata, and tiramisu, but everything was quite good. The arancini were good for what they were but helped a lot by the being paired with pea pesto. I now wish arancini was plated on top of a counter-balancing sauce or food more often. The burrata was just fantastic and combining with pistachios and basil pesto brought the whole dish together in a way that really pushed things beyond the norm. The tiramisu came in a pot with a mint leaf sticking out the top. As with the other standouts, the tiramisu itself was good, but the whole presentation just really nailed things. The mint leaf went beyond decorative to actually boosting the whole dish. They also had a solid wine list and were willing to let us re-cork and take the rest of the bottle back to the hotel.

    Some of the best Italian food I've ever had…read more Morso was just a short 7 minute walk away from our hotel. It's a small place with a front room and a back room. The pasta is made fresh everyday. So you have to try the pasta. The waitress brought out some focaccia bread for us to try. It was delicious! We ordered some wine and calamari for starters. The calamari comes with 4 large rings. It was very good! The breading is light and it is cooked to perfection. For dinner I ordered the sea bass. It is a small fillet and comes with the skin still on, with a small side of grilled romaine lettuce and sits on a green sauce that looks like chimichurri, but doesn't taste exactly like it. My husband ordered the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. It was very good. The portions are small compared to most places. But, then you may have room for dessert! For dessert my husband ordered the lemon sorbet and I ordered the deconstructed lemon posset. It was delicious! I probably could have gone without it, as I was a little too full afterwards, but it was totally worth it! I highly recommend trying Morso. Get there early, or make reservations.

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    Tiramisu uniquely presented....

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    Focaccia bread and calamari starters

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