Crema Catalana Restaurants

Barcelona Tapas Lordship Lane

➤ 481 Lordship Lane, Southwark, United Kingdom

Wine • Tapas • Drinks • Spanish

"It was a Tuesday evening and apart from one other couple, we were the only diners. I was very disappointed with the food this time. We hadn't visited Barcelona for quite a few years and on this occasion I was taking a friend out for a birthday meal. The management is still the same and the owner is very nice, friendly and the service was good. But the food I would say was below par. The calamaris were rubbery and the batter soggy. The prawns in garlic were OK but nothing special and just the same size as you can buy in a local supermarket. The mixed salad was soggy and we left half of it. The presentation just didn't have that je ne sais quoi. We had a nice bottle of wine, but for over £60 (for two) with no desert or coffee I wasn't impressed. There was a fresh flower on each of the tables, but a little extra ambience like a candle on the table would also make a difference to the dining experience. I got the impression that the sparkle has gone now. I think they need to up their game and get a new chef!"

Barcelona Tapas - Lime Street

➤ 24 Lime Street London, EC3M 7HS, EC3M 7HR, United Kingdom

Beer • Tapas • Spanish • Fast Food

"Decent food but strange ambience. Atmosphere here really let's this place down. You go downstairs into what seems to be the basement of an office, but rather than a cozy, dark room the place itself feels quite bright and sparsely decorated. We partly went hoping to hear upbeat and authentic Spanish music but were disappointed that it was instead hard rock. At one point this was turned so high with shreaking guitar riffs that we could not continue our conversation. At this point we complained to a waiter, only to be told that this was their play list and they are not changing it (ok, then we won't be back! but he did turn it down. It is a shame that these ambience points overshadowed the overall nice food. Tortilla, padrón peppers and churros were excellent. Other dishes were good too (an aubergine stew was however a bit too salty and oily and the menu is vast, and suitable for veggies. The house red is also decent."

Barcelona Tapas Bar Y Restaurante

➤ 24 Lime Street, City Of London,Westminster, United Kingdom, City of London,Westminster

Tapas • Spanish • European • Mediterranean

"Decent food but strange ambience. Atmosphere here really let's this place down. You go downstairs into what seems to be the basement of an office, but rather than a cozy, dark room the place itself feels quite bright and sparsely decorated. We partly went hoping to hear upbeat and authentic Spanish music but were disappointed that it was instead hard rock. At one point this was turned so high with shreaking guitar riffs that we could not continue our conversation. At this point we complained to a waiter, only to be told that this was their play list and they are not changing it (ok, then we won't be back! but he did turn it down. It is a shame that these ambience points overshadowed the overall nice food. Tortilla, padrón peppers and churros were excellent. Other dishes were good too (an aubergine stew was however a bit too salty and oily and the menu is vast, and suitable for veggies. The house red is also decent."

Barcelona Tapas - Dulwich

➤ 481 Lordship Lane Dulwich London, SE22 8JY, United Kingdom

Beer • Wine • Tapas • Spanish

"We had been to Barcelona Tapas once before. The previous visit was decent, but this time it was poor, due mostly to the service. The food was decent, but one of the dishes (croquettes) arrived when most of the other dishes had already been eaten; so late that we thought they had forgotten the croquettes. The restaurant was quiet, and when another couple came in, they sat them right next to us (that shows the waiting staff care more about their journey than anything else), and then were very chatty towards them. They weren't with us. That's a small thing, but it made us feel that we were just punters in to eat and go. Basically, there was no sense of occasion. Football should also not be on the tv. If I want football on, I'll go to the match or to a pub."

Da Vinci Italian

➤ 1 Alford Ln, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1YB, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • Asiatic • European

"Went here for first time with high expectations for the vegan menu for myself and non-vegan for friends. The vegan wine was good. My starter of ZUPPA FIORENTINA was quite tasty but quite a small portion. My main of TERRINA AI FUNGHI was something I could have put together myself in 5 minutes: a bowl of passata with some plain sliced undercooked mushroom. The served with bread' didn't happen until I had eaten all the mushrooms and realised I needed something to mop up the sauce, then I got some bread after asking for some. The dessert of TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO E FRAGOLE was ok but nothing to get too excited about. The lone waitress did her best but had to be reminded a couple of times about the water we had ordered, and the final bill was not right. All in all , a bit under-impressed (I had been impressed by an Italian restaurant in Aberdeen offering a vegan menu). I won't be in a rush to got back."

El Pirata Of Mayfair

➤ 5-6 Down Street, City Of London,Westminster, United Kingdom, W1J 7AQ, City of London,Westminster

Tapas • Spanish • European • Vegetarian

"We have come to London to watch the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The restaurant was recommended to us from Madrid, Spain. And the truth is that we loved Spanish food. The octopus is delicious, we loved the chorizo and egg buns. Chicken and ham croquettes. And the best of all has been taking a Galicia star. I recommend coming to El Pitata to try Spanish food."

Boqueria - Battersea

➤ 278 Queenstown Road London, SW8 4LT, SW8 4LH, United Kingdom

Tea • Cafés • Tapas • Tacos

"The food overall was far too salty , with the steak and chimichurri almost inedible , service was slow despite there only being four tables , one being clearly filmed for promotional footage , receiving dishes quickly despite not being eaten , whilst other tables were left waiting . We were left waiting in between individual small plates some arriving lukewarm, and it was difficult getting table service despite staff being huddled around the bar area unoccupied. I was disappointed as I’d enjoyed the food previously , but this experience has put me off ."

Jamon Jamon (camden)

➤ 38 Parkway, NW1 7AH, Camden, United Kingdom

Meat • Sushi • Asiatic • European

"In Camden and needed somewhere to eat so dropped in here. Service was attentive and friendly, really nice buzzy atmosphere and was food was pretty good. Should’ve had the tapas as it looked awesome coming out but we’d plumped for the sharing meat and cheese board then paella. There was way too much meat on the board and not enough cheese and olives (maybe some pickles would be good here). Paella was ok but nothing to write home about, glad I asked for chorizo (seafood and chicken option) as it helped lift the flavour. House Rioja and Cava were good. Finished with a couple of hazelnut liquors, nice. Service charged included came to £92 which was reasonable. Worth dropping in if passing by for the tapas for sure."

Tinto Tapas East Kilbride

➤ 1 Hunter Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Fish • Tapas • Spanish • Chicken

"they have been here many times and was always pleased to come back many times. this time, however, we were once in a fairness for minutes without someone who even asked for a beverage order, we got a free drink but still quite poor. After we had ordered that we waited for our food, and while I appreciate it, it takes time to prepare and serve, it seemed awfully long, especially after the first few minutes to order for the first place. in short time large foods to reasonable cost in a beautiful atmosphere, customer service shocked and sorted needs before they lose customers."

Tinto Tapas Hamilton

➤ 19 Gateside Street, ML3 7JG, Hamilton, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic

"We got late Groupon deal (and babysitter)for the good ladies birthday. £34 for a sharing platter 2 including bread, cheese, meats and olives. This was followed by a shared potato gratas and 5 choices from the tapas menu. As is standard some of the items have a supplementary charge. We went for the King prawns in garlic and chilli, chicken and chorizo in a tomato sauce, pan serrano(garlic bread topped with manchego cheese and serrano ham), chicken burger sliders and a breaded cheese with a tomato sauce. The dishes came with a tomato sauce and garlic aioili dip. As you expect with Spanish tapas the good was hearty and tasty. We didn't leave a morsel on the table. This isn't a dog at the portion size (which was more than generous) it is just a testament to how good it was. We finished with chocolate fudge cake that we had to force down which was probably my least favourite course. This could have been down to being stuffed like a pig before the first spoonful so I wouldn't read too much into that. To drink we had a jug of sangria to share. Sweet and fruity. Scoffed the lot. Enough said. We will definitely be back again. Outstanding value. Lovely food. Brilliant service. Wonderful transport links (if like us you like a little tipple with your Friday night meal). You you are literally up the stairs and across the road from the bus and train station. Should be noted that the Groupon deal was for £34 which is a bargain in itself. As it had been a long time since I last used my Groupon I got an extra 50 percent off the deal. I will never spend under 20 pounds for that amount of quality grub again in my life. Been smiling all weekend. 1st time. Definitely not the last."

Boqueria

➤ 278 Queenstown Rd, Battersea SW8 4LT, SW8 4BS, London, United Kingdom

Meat • Tapas • Cheese • Spanish

"Don’t come here if your under 18. They will take advantage of your age and think your naive when your really street smart. They will charge you £3 for a glass of water. Do not have the mini burgers, when they say mini they mean MINI. Not worth the money can be swallowed after one bite. The bread was rock hard and tiny even though they charge £3 for it. They tried to trick us into buying even more but we weren’t fooled. As I said above we are really street smart. They charged £6 for service even though they were rude. They could watch you on the toilet from the kitchen. They couldn’t even calculate the bill themselves and left us to do it. Absolutely appalling. I also had a Spanish friend with me who confirmed that the patatas bravas was just some potatoes with burger sauce. Not traditional at all. Other than that- the burgers were kind of nice."

Tinto Tapas Kilmarnock Road

➤ 138 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G429JT, G42 9JT, United Kingdom

Tapas • Cheese • Coffee • Chicken

"We visited here last night with family. The restaurant was busy as they had an offer on. Tables were very close together , so much so it was difficult to get into your seat. We ordered 3 tapas each(1 person had 4) Service was quick and food was good. Once finished , we asked to order another round of tapas but were told we couldn’t do that as it wouldn’t be ready by the time they needed the table back. As the table was not due back for another 40 minutes, we found this surprising. The very nice waitress said she would get her boss. The boss came over and said we couldn’t have any more food as the kitchen was dealing with other orders. She said her piece and then just walked away, which we found rude. We were going to order dessert but decided to go. We were also overcharged and that was rectified. Waiting staff nice but we were disappointed in the attitude of the manageress. If you visit this restaurant, make sure you order enough as it seems that, unlike most tapas, you can’t add to your order, even if there is still time left on your table allocation. It’s put us off visiting here again."

El Pirata

➤ The West End, 5-6 Down St, W1, London, United Kingdom

Tapas • Salads • Spanish • Chicken

"excellent. from the moment we went in until we, very satisfied, left el pirata it was top notch. great staff, great service, good food, great wine, great experience. we will come back in any case, experiences like this are not usual!"

Fuego, Bracknell

➤ 27 The Avenue, Bracknell, United Kingdom

Tapas • Pizza • Mexican • Fast Food

"We were disappointed to find that the chicken dish we wanted was sold out, and we felt like we had to leave earlier than we wanted because they closed at 6 PM, which is earlier than usual. That said, the experience is always pleasant. I do find it a bit pricey, so while I would definitely return, it might not be as frequently due to the value for money."

La Casita

➤ 4/5 Chapel Street, Guildford I-GU1 3UH, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • European

"**Dining Experience: Dinner** **Average Cost per Person:** £40–50 **Food Rating:** 5/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5 I had an exceptional dinner at this restaurant. The food was outstanding, earning a perfect score of 5. The service was also impeccable, with attentive staff who made the experience even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was inviting and pleasant, contributing to an overall excellent dining experience. Highly recommended!"

Tziganos

➤ 17 Montpelier Vale, London, SE30TA, SE3 0TA, United Kingdom

Pizza • Seafood • European • Fast Food

"Booked a table through Opentable only to be told when we arrived it was closed for a private event. Total waste of time and with 7 people (4 adults and 3 children) we struggled to get anywhere else closeby. Awful that you can book and they dont even see it Manager said it was impossible to book online but i received the confirmation "

Connubio Da Fabio

➤ 229 Muswell Hill Broadway, London I-N10 1DE, United Kingdom

Pasta • Coffee • Cheese • Italian

"Great Italian food cooked with care. I took my wife out for our anniversary. We used to go to family run Italian restaurant for the last 20 years. Unfortunately they have closed down. It was good Italian family cooking done with care and passion. I have been looking for that and may have found in at Connubio. The food was fantastic and the service was ok. It is a little pricy but we are talking proper home made food. The restaurant ambience is not modern and chic but rather slightly old school. Just like my old Italian restaurant. The emphasis is on the food. Everything was home made including the pasta. I will be returning and hopefully it will become our regular."

La Tasca - Lakeside

➤ Unit 6, The Boardwalk West Thurrock, Essex RM20 2ZP, Grays, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • Pasta • Tapas

"Went for lunch with my wife mum. It was really busy, but we’ll staffed and friendly service. All 3 of us had different mains, Truffle Gorgonzola burger for me(Well cooked and tasty) My mum had the Risotto, wife the Sea food Ravioli and both thought their food was delicious. Sticky toffee pudding was delicious and the lemon meringue cake was loved by my wife. A very pleasant experience and we’ll be going back soon."

Al-Andalus Tapas Bar

➤ United Kingdom, OX1 2HP, Oxford

Tea • Beer • Tapas • Drinks

"Bland, cold and the staples were the worst! We've been twice now to this restauraunt and it's surprisingly bad considering how nice it looks and how inexplicably popular it is! Croquettes really awful bland, horrible texture how can these be bad in a tapas restaurant! Frozen ones from the supermarket would be better! Tortilla one of my favourite bits usually and here it was cold, flavourless, nasty texture so disappointing Patatas bstavas with chicken and chorizo cold and unbelievably bland not even a hint of heat or flavour in the chorizo really really bad. Were hungry and ate it all not cheap and not good enough. Other dishes edible but nothing special. I will say the dates with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon were good. Staff perfectly pleasant but never asked how it was and wouldn't have been able to improve anything if they had! So much better food to be had in Oxford it looks great from the outside but don't fall for it . If a Spanish person was to eat this I'm sure they'd be frothing with rage as to what had been done to their precious cuisine!"

La Tasca - Bournemouth

➤ 23-27 Bourne Avenue Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 6DT, United Kingdom

Bars • Tapas • Basque • Spanish

"eating here is always excellent, and they do not scrimp on their portions, especially the paella, which is very generous! do not let them be tempted to order paella for the exact number in their party, as the portion size will be huge, unless they have no tapas stars. we were a party of 2 adults and 2 children (11 13). we had a selection of tapas stars (approx. 3 pp) followed by a paella mixta for 2 people, and we were filled! that was more than enough, actually enough for us to take away a Doggy bag that later fed 2 adult to dinner. the restaurant is consistently packed, especially on Saturday night, so reservations are advisable to avoid disappointment or long waiting times. my only handle is that the service is very slow. we have eaten there on 2 separate Saturday evenings and it always feels like they are a little short staff. at a point in the evening I saw 5 employees behind or at the bar, and only 2 tend to customer. to give something context, at this time there were only 2 customers at the bar, but a complete restaurant. if they are not in a hurry, then slower service will not be a problem, but the lack of personal neigen too tables always makes the attention of the waiting staff very laborious, and the delivery of things like drinks very slow. my biggest thing with the restaurant is the toilets, especially the lady room. with this opportunity were 2 out of 3 damen cubiken unusable, with paper and other waste substances blocked probably this is due to bad water pressure and flushing, but whatever the reason does not make for a pleasant experience, which leads to a long waiting period for the 1 work room."

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