Copita

Teeny-weeny Copita is as warm, unaffected & bustling as any Spanish tapacería. It’s the second venture from the guy behind Barrica, who has sexed up the setting for the young Soho crowd: candlelight dances against white-tiled walls, industrial lights dangle over communal wooden tables, & tin buckets serve as wine coolers. The short, daily menu is cliché-free, with piquant, home-cured boquerones & gutsy homemade butifarra sausage proving the kitchen’s confidence & commitment. The ajo blanco – already a house classic – gets its thick, smooth texture not from lashings of cream, but from a tricksy Pacojet; inspired desserts also delight. The approachable wine list is thoughtfully compiled, with astute suggestions & loads by the glass, while coffees such as super-sweet leche y leche (cortado with condensed milk) & brandy-laced carajillo maintain the Spanish theme. No bookings.