29 Tapas Restaurants near London

"Spanish powerhouse Ibérica has moved tapas on from a tick list of ordinary nibbles to specialities worth toasting with a glass of vintage cava. ..." Read our full review

"Mixing authenticity with confidence and urban gloss, Barrafina’s lively theatreland outlet shows its glamorous side with huge windows, glittering ..." Read our full review

From the same team behind Argentinian restaurant Sucre comes Alma, a subterranean cocktail bar in the heart of Soho serving innovative mixes and sharing pla ... Find out more

"The greatest restaurants, much like truly great art, leave a lasting impression on the beholder long after the meal is over. We experienced such an eff ..." Read our full review

"Barrica is the real deal. It looks and feels like a genuine Spanish hangout (classic chequerboard floor, marble-topped bar, hams hanging from the ceili ..." Read our full review

"A mini-chain of dinky “super-cool” pintxos joints, PIx has carved out a niche by offering what one reader called “a unique take on sp ..." Read our full review

"Established in 1987, this raucous tapas restaurant is a weathered institution that still manages to pack them in every evening, with regular full house ..." Read our full review

"Queue-averse diners will find solace (and bookable tables) at El Asador – the third part of Basque chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s &l ..." Read our full review

"Iberian tapas served in a restaurant owned by an Irish brewery sounds unlikely, but just wait till you step through the door. Part of a small group wit ..." Read our full review

Located in a cavernous basement in Covent Garden, Flesh & Buns is a lively izakaya restaurant that serves small and large plates of tasty Japanese fare. ... Find out more

Brought to London by the Salt Yard Group, Opera Tavern is a buzzy tapas bar and restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden designed to transport guests straig ... Find out more

"Part of the same Spanish-themed group as Salt Yard and Opera Tavern, Dehesa recently re-opened with a new look which evokes the sort of contemporary ta ..." Read our full review

"“Cool but not too expensive”, this casual spot deals in Spanish and Italian food with a “smoky twist”. The two-tiered spac ..." Read our full review

"It’s easy to see why Salt Yard’s genuinely shareable, sensibly paced small plates are loved by Londoners, because its “consistently g ..." Read our full review