Based in the same location as the former Windmill Portugese Tapas Bar…read more Very good food. Attentive, friendly service. A welcome addition to the local restaurant scene.

Very cute and good service. Nicest place in the area. The food was cooked well and very good. The…read moreSangria an A+!

A real classic of a tapas restaurant in the Village area of Walthamstow. I'd go as far to say that,…read morewith my modest resources, this is one of my very favourite London restaurants. Full stop. There really is quality throughout. Staff attention, a real southern Spanish/Moorish interior, quality of ingredients and an excellent wine list over a range of prices. This does include sherries (yuk) and dessert wines (yum) too. I really should single out the dishes with aioli for special attention. The tastes are absolutely fantastic. You MUST make the effort to visit. The real deal.

The food was great but the portions are EXTREMELY small [I know, I know, it's tapas but for what…read moreyou pay, you don't get enough]. But the service was great and they were always ready to answer your questions or recommend food.

The staff are extremely friendly and will take any complains you give (which I obviously know from…read moreother tables). The food was prepared perfectly and was fresh and hot. The best tapas I've had in a long time

The Dama de Elche is a lovely restaurant which provides amazing service and delicious food which is…read moreas well as being tasty, very well presented. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice and is well presented which will make the visit even better as it will make it more comfortable to just sit down and enjoy a lovely meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant as it will be an amazing experience to enjoy Spanish tapas.

Most amazing selection of tapas and iberico ham steaks ... melt in your mouth! Authentic food and…read moregreat selection of wine. They also have a mini shop to take their farm fresh products home with you. Service is very friendly and helpful as well - definitely worth the little bit longer walk up upper street from angel (do it!!). The only aspect that I'd say that needs improvement is decor ... a bit IKEA-ish so ask for a table with a bench (on the right wall side); good thing the food is amazing!

Llerena is a surprise of a restaurant. Inside it's small but cosy, and actually kind of remembers…read moreyou're in a Spanish place. The food and wine quality is excellent with tight prices for what it's offered. We had lentils, solomillo with torta del Casar cheese and secreto ibérico. And ordered a bottle of Marqués de la Concordia Hacienda Abascal Crianza wine. The pork meat was super tender. And the wine was intense and full of character. Usually I don't repeat restaurants in London. But I could make an exception with this.

Darkhorse lived up to its name with a scrumptious meal and toasty environs in blustery January…read moreStratford. A brisk quick walk from the train station is worth it to get away from the bustle on the edge of a green near suburbia. Also I got to enjoy girls night at the table next door with some lovely English-Irish conversation, so who doesn't love that. They were winding down when I started with Czech beer (on tap and yes the cheapest in the world like our Czech friend says). Well at least the cheapest here, and in a Prague glass.... My fish entree was succulent and the creamy mushroom sauce delightful. Almost as delightful as the ladies who were getting a second wind now, ordering first one, then two desserts "to share". Oh and here come the dessert drinks. Not wanting to feel left out I ordered another Prague glass because it was too cozy to depart. However all good food things must end, but I left with the trio next door still going strong. Some of us have to get up in the morning. The waitress was great and said "you'll come back tomorrow". Sadly I'm headed home, but I'll return when able.

Horrible Horrible Place Guys so avoid at all cost because this Stratford branch staff will charge…read moreyou for what you didn't order.I ordered wine and my date had to leave but guess what? they charged me for the wine and other things that we never ordered or ate.I left afterwards only to find out that I was charged for the beef £50 and other sides that we never ordered,ate or was even served. I am going to contest this with everything I am because this is theft . We ordered no food only a bottle of wine for £37 so why charge me £94 for a whole meal,sides etc. Very Sad

I love this place a little gem if you make it as far up and Stokey then go! I am in love with the…read moreidea of the Scottish sourced Spanish tapas bar but also they put some lovely details into each dish! The boquerones are to die for and have a little toasted garlic on top providing exquisite texture to the dish! The wine a Manga del brujo suggested by the waitress was a beautiful garnet colour, not too expensive and complemented the meal perfectly! Also some interesting combinations such as a cured tuna with Caper-berries and lemon creme. And a veal dish which was indescribably delicious! My only regret is I didn't get a photo of each dish to post in the review but really I was too busy enjoying to think about something so mundane! Sorry Yelpers you will just have to see for yourself!

I was so excited to try this place after my friend said it was on her list for like forever! We…read morearrived and the setting was dark and lit by candles.. So far, so good, but the food was just average.. After a long debate I went for the tortilla and prawns. Hmm I so wanted to love it, as I'm a big fan of tapas, but the prawns were super average, and you could barely taste the garlic. The only positive was the portion was a good size, but for £8 it would have to be. The tortilla wasn't bad, more flavoursome than some places, but not a stand out dish really. My friend was more adventurous than me, ordering the aubergine coated in sugar and honey. We both agreed that it sounded a weird combination, but she decided to be brave and try it. Well, it was just that, weirdly ok. The fig and manchego salad looked great, but after more than a few bites, kinda lost its appeal. All in all.. This place was just ok! Wouldn't run to go back, but wouldn't avoid it either...

Congratulations; you made it to the Columbia Road Flower Market. But now it's time to eat and…read moreevery nearby place is packed. Time things right though and a table here is yours for the taking. With Serrano Jambon legs dangling in the street-facing windows, Laxeiro Tapas Bar was the most inviting looking place in the area but a 45-minute wait and a laissez faire seating policy discouraged me from hanging around when hunger first hit. A short time later though, I returned to an abundance of seats and no wait (though it didn't stay that way). Timing is everything. The Spanish menu here is enticing as is the casual, warm feeling of the place. The food, all of it, was good but I can't honestly say that anything stood out as great. Solid and satisfying but not "oh my God"-inducing. A meal such as this, which featured Paella, Boquerones, Albondigas, Shrimp, a cheese plate and more (yes, I overordered - no regrets), pretty much demands an alcohol accompaniment. The wine offerings here are will cause one to linger and I did. Others seemed to be doing the same. Laxeiro Tapas Bar is a great place to finish off a an afternoon over warm food and good wine with someone whose company you enjoy.

Came for lunch after a morning at the Columbia Road Flower Market and squeezed into a 4 seater…read morebetween the noon and 12:30 slot when breakfast is closing and lunch is not yet open. We skipped the queue to be seated but then it took awhile to order. I would dock a star for how frazzled the service was but the food well made up for it. I thought I was transported back to Spain - the boquerones were a highlight and even the simple Jamon was divine. Perfect saturation of olive oil and dash of tomato. We also had the paella - the rice was perfection - just the right balance of crisp and moist. Then we had the pulpo which was a bit too smoky for my taste but well seasoned. My only regret is not ordering any drinks as we had our two toddlers and needed to keep our wits about us. Must return!

Two-year-old BP & WP is a funky, little resto offering up Spanish cuisine. Not being too…read morewell-versed in the food of Spain, I couldn't exactly tell you from which region(s) the food hails. Tapas, side dishes and larger shared plates make up the menu. Vegetarians and Pescatarians will not go hungry here. And, of course, meat eaters will be pleased with the selection. I was angling for the leg of lamb (meant for 2-3 persons), but my dining companions were not keen. The space is narrow, candle-lit and, on the night we dined, filled with patrons. There are two 2-tops out front and a short bar accommodating approx. four diners. 2-tops, four-tops and, at least, one larger table fill the floor. Behind the bar I spied beer, wine, port, and some spirits. Our fare was tasty & attractively arranged. We had anchovies (warning: the vinegar hit the back of our throats and made our eyes water), black rice with squid, tortilla with a ramekin of aioli, broad beans with ham and a sauteed spinach side. The last two dishes were garnished with roasted garlic clove. The service was friendly, informative and, considering how busy the resto was, not terribly slow. My tiny quibble would have been the shape of the wine glasses. They resembled a, sort of, wide-mouthed, stout cylinder, if that makes sense. It made for a bit of an awkward grip-n-sip when one drank. Raucous music reminiscent of Les Negres Vertes played over the loud speakers and made for a peppy, upbeat dining experience that I much enjoyed.

Stoke Newington has Turkish cafes, great Indian food, sushi, hot salt beef bagels, fish and chips,…read moreand a bunch of pubs. Now, thanks to Black Pig with White Pearls it also has Spanish tapas. I was a regular patron of the restaurant which used to inhabit the space so I was curious to see what the new owners had done with it. The decor is what you could call Spanish hipster; black walls and simple tables are embellished with candelabras and cardboard bull heads wearing pearls. It manages to be spare, striking, and yet homey at the same time. The people who run it are relaxed and friendly so the whole atmosphere is really pleasant. Yeah yeah, but how was the food? Delicious! We shared five plates and a dessert, all of which were tasty. The padron peppers with sea salt were perfectly done, the lamb dish was tender and flavourful, and the croquetas were light and rich at the same time. If you're interested in going, make a reservation! They were able to seat us at the bar, but you might not be so lucky. It's pricy enough so that I won't be going very often, but the next time I want to have a slightly more special meal, I'll be sure to call ahead. I might even wear pearls.

First time here for a pre-theatre dinner. We were late so didn't have much time but the staff were…read moregreat and took our food order really quickly. Friendly and efficient service and the restaurant has a good atmosphere. The section we were in was empty at the time but lots of people seemed to be enjoying early evening drinks and tapas in a busier area. Good choice of vegetarian starters and vegetarian paella as an option on the mains in the special price menu. Food was delicious. Will come back again and enjoy a more leisurely meal.

My friends and I ate here last night and overall I have to say I was satisfied. The restaurant was…read morenot very crowded which likely contributed to the overall good experience. We had the spinach salad, the artichokes and the sea bream. We agreed the salad was just lovely; a tasty dressing with sea salt to balance it out. The almonds enhance the flavour. The artichokes were similarly tasty with red pepper and garlic flakes. The sea bream was disappointing however. Except for the fennel underneath it which was incredible. The wine was also a good value (I got the dryest white).