Barrafina Adelaide Street

Food + drink: 5

Service: 4

Atmosphere: 5

Value: 5

Having eaten a couple of times in the Frith Street Branch, I thought I would see if the formula travelled. And it does. Every dish was spectacular from start to finish. The real treat is to see what's on the daily specials and take advantage of those, but get in quick as they run out fast. Already at 1745 there was only one lobster left. We plumped for a fabulous grilled langoustine with the most delicious herb butter crust and the brocolli and cabbage from the specials. The veg were cooked to perfection and so tasty. A real highlight is the piping hot, deliciously gooey tortilla that wobbles onto one's plate and melts in the mouth. I could quite happily go just to eat these perfect things. Incredibly delicious quail, cooked the perfect pink and served with chunky fruit sauce was such a treat, although I could live without the pine nuts in that dish and of course, crispy squishy chiperones without a hint of being oily. In our avarice and need to try everything we over ordered with 7 dishes in total which defeated us in the end. I think that tapas can be a bit over rated, but the Barrafina boys have got this nailed. If you get there later than 1800 however, be prepared to queue!