Cafe Espana

We went on 24th March, visiting London from Manchester. It's what it says on the can, a Spanish cafe. Therefore no fancy restaurant trimmings, but you could have been in the back street of a Spanish Town. All the staff were Spanish and exceptionally friendly. The service was also extremely prompt.

A complimentary dish of olives was provided and, after we had ordered, a complimentary basket of fresh bread. The waiter recommended five tapas dishes as being the right quantity for the two of us. Spot on. We had a Spanish omelette, chicken in garlic, french beans with ham, garlic mushrooms and manchega cheese. This came in slices with apple and so we saved it for afters with the coffee.

All the above plus a bottle of house dry white came to £31.95. Excellently flavoured food and ridiculously good value for the West End.

whenever i visit london this is the first port of call. great food, great wine and value for your money. try the garlic chicken with a glass of marques de riscal!