What a gem of restaurant!!…read more My salsa friend Hilary has been helping me in my Yelp quest to find new places to eat before salsa on Friday evenings. We have fairly much eaten out Epsom and Ewell and are having to travel further afield to find new restaurants It was thanks to that policy that we uncovered El Rincon at Tattenham Corner. First bonus mark was when we arrived 20 minutes before they opened and the owner welcomed us in and said they would open the kitchens early as we had to get to salsa From conversing with the owner, we found out that El Rincon has been there for 17 years and their chef is authentically Spanish. He was able to make some recommendations between the main menu and the tapas menu. Being piggy, ooops I mean, in trying to get some energy for the some energetic salsa to come, we opted for paella as well as 2 tapas dishes. Second bonus mark was a complementary bowl of manzanilla olives, which had a wonderful mild and sweet/nutty flavour. No over-salty cheap olives here and the owner gave us a bowl of free ones purely because he was proud of them and wanted us to sample them. Some lovely white and brown bread also appeared on the table at the same time Hilary chose probably the best dish of the evening - mejillones, mussels cooked in Pernod, cream and tarragon with walnuts. The mussels were nice and plump and the sauce divine with the tarragon lending just enough aniseed flavour to bring the whole dish together. The bread was heavenly when dipped in the sauce We also had albondigas (meatballs) in tomato sauce. Nice but we would have enjoyed a little more kick to it. Then the paella arrived, cooked in a proper paella pan and having taken an appropriate amount of time to cook for us to know that it was cooked fresh. The waiter brought it out on a trolley and dished it onto our plates The sign of a good paella is meant to be the soccarat (means lightly toasted in Catalan) , the golden brown crust on the bottom of the pan and you need a proper paella pan to produce it. Well, there was soccarat; there was chicken, shellfish and saffron-infused rice cooked to al dente perfection. Perfect paella Time and 2 full tummies meant that we couldn't indulge in dessert tonight but as we said on leaving tonight,"Hasta luego!" (See you soon!) Best Spanish food and service in town

Fantastic food. Definately highly recommend. Had pre ordered the food before we got there, so this…read morehelped. We had the tapas...recommend it. There were 5 of us and we had 13 different dishes of which were cooked fresh to order. This was plenty was for us. The deserts were lovely and fresh too. And we didn't have to hang around for our table. Definately good value for money. Service was brilliant. Looking forward to our next visit.

Excellent food, lively atmosphere, and fantastic service by all the waiters and waitresses! They…read morereally make the feeling of the restaurant homey and alive! We will go there again and again on our next visits!

If you are in Purley, you must try a Tom-a-Hawk at the Las Feuntes! You haven't lived until you've…read morehad it! They truly are the best Spanish Tapas in town!!!

Great local Tapas place. Can get busy at em the weekend so do prebook a table. Good portions and…read moregood prices too. Very friendly staff too. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for group dinners or dates.

This is on the site next door to the Greenman pub in the village, which used to be an Italian…read morerestaurant. It's a friendly family run establishment, I came here after one of my daughters theatre shows as we needed dinner. It was about 8pm & I was a little apprehensive with 3 young tired kids in tow. I needn't had worried as they were very accommodating, even though they were quite busy on a Thursday night. The tapas menu is safe, with nothing unusual, but then again this is suburban Surrey not Soho! There is also a specials menu which I ordered the mussels & chorizo from. I also spotted fresh octopus too. We had; Beef meatballs Mussels in tomato Potatas bravas Pimentos Prawns in garlic Chorizo & chickpeas Manchego cheese Spanish potato omelette Chicken skewers All was tasty good food, not ground breaking or mind blowing stuff, but a decent honest local restaurant. So refreshing to find something like this away from all the predictable & overpriced chains in Epsom. The bill wasn't bad too at £75(no wine), for 3 adults & 3 kids.

Fantastic food, very friendly service, highly recommend. I plan to come back on my next visit.read more

From the get go it seemed lovely, there was two parties there, they were under stress which I…read morerespect that it can be stressful. But the food was absolutely disgusting. How can you serve a grey steak and then say that there is nothing wrong with it? Bluebottles and fruit flies were EVERYWHERE;I spent more time fanning flies away from our food than I did eating. Food was bland and tasteless, prawns still had their intestines inside, we was told "this is how it is done in galicia" I don't believe it for one minute. Do you serve faecal matter to customers? Someone please tell me if that's true. After we complained about our food the male waiter he was horrible. ( I must mention I did apologise and say that I don't mean to be rude). Cherry on the top? I've now got stomach cramps and have been in and out of the toilet at least 5 times. The one star I have given is a bit of a stretch for this restaurant.

Nice little cafe which I've walked passed a million times…read more Staff are very friendly and welcoming as you enter. Extensive menu options to select from which, I knew from my first visit that I would be back to try out all the dishes I couldn't fit in that day. Generally not a 3 course lunch meal kinda girl but here I feel compelled to make the full selection. Gluten free conscientious restaurant but you do not really notice. Meat dishes are tender and juicy with the portion sizes of a good volume. Their drinks menu is also very extensive with cocktails, hot drinks and beers. The food menu also comes with an accompany photo sheet so you can have an idea of what you are ordering rather than just eyeing up what comes out of the kitchen. We did have to book a table on the first time we went which was around 3ish. Second time we went a little later and there was availability without having to book. Additional plus is that they take Tastecard on a Saturday which is always a bonus.

First time here and as with many of the eateries in the Palace triangle I did enjoy my experience…read more If you speak Spanish then you can join in the conversation with the staff. There were a few Spanish speakers in when I was in there which does add to the atmosphere. The staff do start conversations in Spanish but quickly help you out with their English, which is much better than my Spanish. "dos cervezas, por favor" Anyway they have a helpful menu which gives a good description of the food they offer. The food is genuine Venezuelan and whilst I could not see the chef I imagined her to be a small older lady. The food was very filling, we went the whole hog and went for three course. The starters all seem to be available with either chicken, beef or pork fillings/toppings. We sampled the Pastelitos and the Tostones which were very tasty. For mains we had the Arepa, which once you get used to the corn bread roll it is very tasty. We also had their national dish, Pabellon de Pollo. I think the actual traditional dish is served with beef but we got the idea. They have a good range of drinks, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. They had some interesting looking milk shakes which I will have to try another time. The food was good the service was good as was the atmosphere. I will definitely be back to sample some of the other delights on the menu. If you want to go on a Saturday best ring in advance as tables are limited!! You have been warned.

Visited twice once to welcome and then to ask opening times. Replaces The Italian ILL PONTE for…read moreSpanish Fare.

I went there on Friday night for my bday with my work friends and the food, staff were very good…read more We all felt welcome and had a excellent night.

Bar 191 is essentially a tapas bar that has a Mediterranean feel with an art deco hint to it…read more The atmosphere was relaxed and I found the tapas tasty. Especially the ribs and prawn dishes. Although you need to order at least 3 tapas each to fill the gap as they tend to come up small. However I found the service was not really that good and sometimes the dishes did not come out together so you can be left waiting for certain orders. wine list is extensive with around 80 wines, both new and old world, and most of them are available by the glass. Talking about wines, they do this unique option to order 'flights' of wine which is 3 good sized samples of a particular grape i.e. 3 Sauvignon Blanc, giving you the opportunity to compare wines from different countries and price points. Not bad for this neck of the woods where it can be hard to find a good restaurant.

I've lived in Raynes Park all my life but have only eaten out there a handful of times. Last night…read moreI decided to change that and embark on a new wave of exploration into my local town. I grabbed a willing sidekick and rocked up at Bar 191. We walked in and were given a choice of tables (see Zizzi's Twickenham review. Grr. I'll let it go at some point!). The lady who came over was polite but very firm. She did not smile as she greeted us which was a little off putting. We sat down and looked at the wine list which had an international bouquet of choice and was impressive for a small restaurant. Each bottle was described well, making it easy to blag some wine knowledge to a hot new date, and most are served by the glass as well as by bottle. We ordered a Spanish Birlocho due to it being 'Citrusy with notes of fennel and a fresh & lively taste. Good balance and long aftertaste. Very dry.' (See what I mean?). It was a very good choice and with the amount of wines available, the menu will satisfy the pickiest wine anorak. The food menu was split between hot and cold tapas, mains, including three types of paella, and desserts. They suggest ordering two or three tapas per person which is about right. I went for Chorizo in cider, Wild Boar and peppers and Anchovies with citrus while my friend opted for Battered squid with lemon mayo and a greek salad. The food comes out when it is ready so the dishes hit the table at different times. I prefer it this way so I know everything is piping hot and anything that gets me eating quicker is fine with me! It was well cooked and tasty. The portions vary in size and its probably best to go for three per person. The anchovies were very small whereas there was loads of chorizo so its all a real toss up. The only downer was the service. The staff were rushed off their feet (best to book if your coming after 8 o'clock incidently) and I do have a lot of sympathy and respect for what they do but it doesn't hurt to smile. When the dishes were put on the table they set them down and walked away without saying a word or even breaking their stride. To give them the benefit of the doubt, it was rammed and it looked like they only had two people serving. All in all, this was a good experience. The food was reasonably priced and the service, although unfriendly, was quick.

Delicious food and excellent service. The best sole I've had. The preparation and presentation of…read moreeach dish was perfect. The restaurant itself is well designed. Classy and romantic atmosphere with beautiful floral design consistent with the entire One Aldwych building.

I would highly recommend this restaurant for several reasons…read more 1. Location cannot be beat if you're in central London! It's a beautiful restaurant that's ideally situated next to the theatre district. 2. Menu is very interesting and full of unique items that are rare to find on traditional restaurant menus. It's also quite good for vegetarians (3 mains and 3 apps are fully vegetarian). 3. Service was quite good. Our server was quite attentive, helpful, and gave us excellent recommendations. The chef's assistant also came out a few times to say Hi and even brought us complimentary coffee at the end. 4. Price is incredibly good for the kind of food, experience, service, and location you're in. Two of us had two appetizers, two mains, 1 dessert, and a carafe of wine for £80 (incl. service)! 5. Finally -- the food. Explosions of flavor, unique textures, and interesting preparations all combine to make this a wonderful experience. I had memories of eating in San Sebastian at Michelin star restaurants...highly recommended for 1/5 of the price! Check out the pictures to see some of the things we got. I would highly recommend the "Traditional Talo" and "Arraultzak". The "Arroz de Setas" was also awesome, but a bit salty for my taste. We got an excellent Rioja to go with the food which was perfect. For dessert, the salted caramel is a no-brainer!