I had higher hopes of this place based on the reviews and kinda felt meh about the overall experience. The jamon is amazing and the wine selection was pretty good. However the tapas plates were just okay. I'm curious how this place would compare to say Jose which isn't terribly far from this location. read more

Oh yes!.. Had a great dinner with relatives.. crowded noisy fun and delicious. Nothing more to say that hasn't already been said.

Wonderful meal and experience. A must if you're visiting London! The lamb plate is something that I still dream about...all the way from NYC... Yummy! read more

Wonderful cold meats as you would expect and nice generous portions too with a nice variety for you to work around. Great tapas and great wines, and given the name and location prices are good given the quality you get. Of course it usually packed so not a place to come for a slow paced relaxing meal, it it's hard to beat for genuine Spanish flavours. It's a place where the people really respect the ingredients which is a very nice antidote to the overly fussy food for fusses sale. Not to say that plates and flavours are not complex here, but the ingredients here really do sing. read more

I love tapas and the various flavours. Sometimes though you can get ripped off on prices. Not here though. Excellent food and flavours and great sherry a meal for 2 for £50 in this area of London (or indeed any area!) is good value. The atmosphere and the ambiance is young and fairly hip. Despite the fact that I am neither I really enjoyed the experience of this restaurant! read more

Went to Tapas Brindisa after visiting the market. The food is prepared to a very high quality. Although it was busy, we waited at the bar with a glass of cold fino sherry and some olives until our table was ready. The cured fish dish is exquisite as was the chicken livers cooked in sherry. The only disappointing dish was the jerusalem artichokes. Everything is done in a modern spanish style. read more

We ordered appetizers, but we didn't make a good choice. Potatoes were spicy which is not an issue, if they would have mentioned in the menu or at the moment of the order. Not impressed with the choice available on the menu or with the staff. read more

A friend brought me here saying that the Tapas were great. I have to agree. This was by far the best Tapas I've ever had including several restaurants in Spain. We had a variety of plates including garlic prawns (Mmmmm.... garlic!) and even simple croquets that were the tastiest I've ever had. It was all delicious. This is a place worth seeking out if you are in the London Bridge area. We walked here after drinks at the Shard. read more

Food arrived cold. Small portions of okish food. Personally had better and much cheaper at chain restaurants! Bill came to £75. Really not worth it. Definitely not going back read more

Great atmosphere, best tapas I've ever had....,I would have given 5 stars, but they seated us 45 mins later than they agreed. Still had a great night, but please be honest about how long your table wait will be read more

Do not go to this place! It's so overpriced and charges you for 4 small pieces of bread and water while bringing them to your table without even asking, which in any restaurant I've been to, it should be free. Totally a ripoff! read more

My old neighbourhood haunt and the thing I miss most about living in Borough. They get it just right - ambience, service and most importantly, the FOOD! from the clever brunches (nothing like a slice of manchego cheese to stir some excitement!) to the tapas dishes and the amazing wine list. They change the menu around often enough to keep the too-regulars (like I used to be) happy, while maintaining a high level of quality. Can't recommend it enough! read more

This tapas place is one of the worst i've been to, and it's very expensive! The patatas bravas were barely warm, srubby and the sauce tasted like ketchup. The wine wasn't good. The goats cheese came without enough bread. We wanted to go because the place is always full but we can't understand why it is successul given how bad the food is, especially for the price (we paid 50 pounds for 2 for 3 tapas each). Not recommended at all. read more

Superb! Spanish soul with a touch of daring. One of my preferred places in London. And the manger Joel is the nicest guy in the world!

Randomly stopped for lunch and glad of it! Deep fried monte enebro was stunning. Still thinking about it a week later. Huevos Rotos very good too. Fantastic menu. Would go back next time in London. read more

Waited a 3/4 bottle of wine. Sat and enjoyed nice service while truly enjoying the paras Braves, grilled lamb and fillet steak were great! If I went again, I'd skip the tomato bread and leave it to the Italians;) read more

My favorite place to eat when I'm visiting the Borough Market. I love the Chilli Garlic Prawns, the Huevos Rotos, and the green salad. The vibe is warm and welcoming, a great place to pop into to escape a chilly London day. Enjoy with a glass of Rose Cava. Perfection. read more

Love the atmosphere in here. The huevos rotos are amazing, as are the ham croquettes, or simply pop in for a drink as it's such a bustling, friendly atmosphere. read more

Location is good, just next to the london bridge underground station. The restaurant is small with few tables. Atmosphere is ok, nothing special, but it was too loud in the restaurant. The tapas were very delicious. We had 5 tapas for 2 people and each of us had also a dessert. The food and service was excellent. We paid around 75£ with a botlle of red wine. read more

I had dinner here on a weekday evening with a friend, as we were looking for a bite close to London Bridge station and this is known to be one of London's best Spanish restaurants. We arrive at 7:15 PM and were quoted a 1h to 1h30 wait, for which we could either wait in the restaurant or leave and come about after an hour. The bar was crowded at the time and there was no room to stand against the counter, so we decided to go around the corner to Vinopolis for a drink before returning. We came back around 8 PM and were seated at 8:10 PM, so just less than one hour! We ordered the pan con tomate, Brindisa cheese selection, iberico de cebo ham, artichokes with truffle oil, croquetas de jamon, and fillet steak. The server asked how we would like the plates to come, and we asked for the first three together, which were more like appetizers, and the second three as main courses. The pan con tomate was surprisingly nice, not just your typical tomato spread but actual chunks of tomato on top. The iberico ham was extremely generous, with at least 10 slices on the plate, layered over each other and there was plenty to go around. We had four types of cheese on the platter, with 3 slices each for the hard cheeses and some soft cheese options as well. They were ok but nothing spectacular. The croquetas were my favourite main, and we got four of them, all of very large size. The artichokes must have been artichoke hearts and had a consistency of a root vegetable, but with the truffle flavour, it was of course still delicious. And the fillet steak actually comes served on bread, with cheese melted on top, and I kinda thought the cheese/bread mix tasted like what you find on French onion soup. Overall, this was a lot of food for two people, possibly too much, but it was a spectacular meal. read more

great tapas, fun scene

Great if you want to pop in for a quick bite and sit in at one of their high chair/tables. Food is good, nothing outstanding and the dishes seem to match what you would normally expect at a tapas restaurant. Prices may be a little overpriced. They do serve a really good coffee. (Visit - 03/06/2014 Lunch) read more

I can understand why this place has slightly mixed reviews you sort of need to be in the right frame of mind and with the right people to make the most of it. You also need to have all the time in the world and be content to wait standing by the bar for over an hour before getting a seat (but the wine helps with that). Personally, though, I had a great experience. I went with 5 colleagues and even though 6 is a pretty big number for this place, we weren't in a rush so were content to hover around the bar for an hour, drinking wine and ordering Habas Fritas and Padron peppers (amazing! Quite salty but I could have eaten them all night!). When we were finally seated, we went to town and ordered quite a lot (calling the waiter over to order more as we were still devouring the first table-full). Yes, it's a little on the pricey side, but from what I tasted, it was totally worth itplus I was lucky enough to have the boss pick up the tab! The highlight of the evening for us was the 'Gambas al ajillo' spicy prawns in a garlicky, salty sauce. Amazing! We then used the sauce for dipping bread (and pretty much everything else) in. The Charcuteria selection and Patatas brava o aioli were also amazing. So as long as you're not on a tight budget (or only want a few snacks after gorging yourself on sample cheeses at Borough market) then I can highly recommend Brindisa. read more

Poor service, not even comparable to fast food service. They keep asking and pushing you but indeed keep missing orders and request.

Brindisa is expensive, but definitely worth a visit as it's always well stocked with all sorts of things you didn't know you wanted until you saw them. As previous reviewers have said the hams and cheeses are excellent. read more

They don't miss a beat at this special find. Some of my favorite meals in London were from areas all around the Borough Market in Southwark. This meal was incredible! The server was very nice and have us the ins and outs of where to go and where to see for the remainder of our (my boyfriend and I) trip in Europe! The steak skewer, salami plate, prawns and salads were all phenomenon dishes! My great uncle makes the most delicious Tortilla Espanola and they actually came to a close second on best we have ever tasted! It was so flavorful and for such a simple dish it seems most restaurants manage to overcook the egg or forget the seasoning! Our server was also from Spain so we really felt like we were I'm another country there! We loved the white wine sangria and would definitely recommend this restaurant for families, local and couples! read more

My husband did a little homework on a good tapas restaurant in our area, and we were not disappointed! This restaurant was excellent and clearly a local favorite. We waited close to 30 minutes for a table for 2, but it was worth it! Awesome staff, from Spain, and the food was excellent! I wish I could say we would be back, but sadly we live across the pond. read more

Just had a beautiful time here tonight. We started off with some lovely spanish white wine in the bar with a great atmosphere. We had Gambas pil pil (very well spiced), potatas bravas, goat cheese (sooooo good), mussels and the 2 most amazing plates for us - chicory blue cheese salad and the red onion pear salad. Everything was so tasty and fresh - the service was beyond expectations. It was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing eating experiences we have had for a long time. Well worth the money, and the short but fun wait - will return soon :) read more

We had to return a second time in order to get into this wonderful little tapas place in a charming area of London. I don't know that I'd want to wait the hour + that's required (we didn't, the first time). But if you can only wait a little while, it's worth it. Don't miss the garlic prawns, which we thought were the best thing on the menu. It is also a bit pricey. read more

Dropped into Brindisa on Saturday night at around 10.30. Great atmosphere, all tables taken. The Verdejo was zingy and cold, and Brindisa can be proud of the fact that it was in their establishment that my husband finally took his first taste of shellfish AND liked it! Ok, so clams with butter beans and bacon might be a little tame, but had it not been so delicious the outcome might not have been so positive. Will definitely come back - even on a heaving Saturday morning when the market is in full swing. read more