After eating so many heavy meals on our trip to London, my husband and I decided to get tapas on…read moreour last night. We found Condesa online and were able to snag a last minute reservation. The restaurant was a little small but it was cozy and the atmosphere was perfect for a girls or date night. My favorite was the tuna tartar tostada and hummus and pumpkin tostada. The cheese plate was also great for the price. Everything was light and refreshing.

While in London, met up with family for dinner at Condesa before catching a show. We were able to…read morewalk in and be seated right away without a reservation. This was probably my favorite restaurant while visiting. My absolute favorite tapa was the tuna tartar tostadas. We also got the lamb, albondigas, and sliders. We didn't leave a crumb! My sister and her husband also ordered the hummus tostadas, roasted cauliflower, and grilled carrots. She's not the biggest tapas fan so I was so glad she enjoyed the food as well. We got a pitcher of red sangria to add to the experience and ended dinner with the Pan de Elote, which was quite the crowd pleaser. The restaurant is definitely in the "it" part of the city, lots of foot traffic and so many things going on around the place. The setup is real cool too. We sat at the bar, which is right in front of the kitchen so you get to watch as the cooks prepare the dishes. The service was real fast too. It is a bit on the pricey side, but if you don't mind splurging a bit, it's definitely worth trying!

I'd pick 3.5 but it's obviously not an option. About 10 people ate a vast amount of food this…read moreparticular evening. The martinis were good, not overpowering, well created. The famous Juan Pedro Domecq melted in your mouth, was full of flavor and a must try. While the Tiger Prawns were very flavorful, they are a bit messy to eat as you have to peak them with your fingers and they are drenched in butter/oil and seasoning. Other items like the Patatas bravas are all pretty standard. Just remember even the Ribeye is a "tapas" sized serving.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Coming from LA I'm used to enjoying mocktails so I was very happy…read morethat this restaurant served quite literally the best tasting and fresh mocktails I had in London. The sangria was refreshing and crisp even when I was the last person dining before they closed and luckily the fruit inside the sangria was still fresh! Before coming in I was disappointed with another restaurant and although I was unaware they would be closing soon the lovely hostess seated me and I was still able to get some amazing food. Great gluten free options for it being a Spanish tapas restaurant where most of the time they cook with a lot of gluten. The Spanish Octopus truly encapsulated the flavors of Spain. The mix of different spices engrained in the chipotle aioli sauce and the purée of the potato with the fresh crisp octopus was beyond. Manchego cheese and anchovies appetizer was also great although I wish the cheese came with more jam as whatever it was made of (it had hints of apple) was also phenomenal. Friendly staff and also great fun interior design (as I always appreciate a restaurant that has a nice ambiance). Would definitely love to come back and highly recommend for anyone to visit in London.

The food was great. The staff were helpful but the restaurant is in the arch of London Bridge…read morestation so is a little cramped and noisy with trains going overhead very frequently. That said if you come for the food it is really quite good!

We had a fantastic experience at Lobos. The drinks were good. And the food was perfect for the 4 of…read moreus. The bread and butter was to die for the butter was magical. The steak was cooked to perfection. We all wished we had more of the secret pork Iberica but it was amazing as were the the potatoes that came with it. The meatballs were good but not great and the patatas bravas were just okay. Definitely would come back. The service was quick and helpful!

Thank you, Yelp app and fellow Yelpers for directing me to this little tapas restaurant on…read moreEversholt Street. It's a little unassuming family run restaurant but with serious intent from the kitchen. I was offered a table in the main dining room or the garden when I walked in - as we are in the middle of 'Wimbledon week showers', I chose to dine indoors. The menu was written in impressively authentic sounding terms but closer inspection revealed some fusion going on - lemongrass, tumeric and enoki mushrooms being amongst the ingredients on show. I'm up for a bit of fusion as long as it doesn't end in con-fusion! Having confirmed that I was hungry, the helpful waiter suggested getting 3 dishes. I couldn't help myself and went for the fusion sounding dishes. Panceta con cidra was pork belly, rolled and marinated with garlic, black pepper and dill, braised in Asturian cider. I zoom in pork belly whenever I see it and this version has been slowly cooked to melting tenderness with the dill coming through strongly - it didn't need the wedge of lemon which came with it and I enjoyed it as it arrived. Pollo a la plancha del Parador were a pair of chicken thighs marinated in lemon grass, turmeric, garlic & coriander and cooked on the plancha (grill). I prefer dark meat as it remains moist and the oriental kick wasn't too overwhelming. When the waiter said the Higadillos Salteados (chicken livers with Iberico Jamon, enoki mushrooms, shallots, black pepper and butter) would be served pink inside, I smiled - nice to see a restaurant willing to serve food as it should be cooked and not pander to squeamish guests. These were a delight and to get some Iberico ham from acorn-fed pigs was a bonus. This is tapas of the highest order, given a little twist. A little Yelp gem which deserves its high star rating.

This is a really pretty and quaint, family run Spanish Restaurant... I grant this place 5 stars due…read moreto its divine food and admorible hospitality. Situated on quite a quiet street, it is well worth taking a visit. With a choice of over 40 tapas, all very well priced and utterly delicious. Your choice of dish will flirt wildly with all senses and deliver all promises. I am always very happy to find a restaurant which has a diverse yet experienced selection of fish. El Parador specialises in scallops, Halibut, and crab... although they were many others still left to be tried. The interior Decor, to me seemed rather french with little white table clothes and a smart yet gentle ambience. The wine list was impressive to say the least, with over 30 bottles of wine, in the price range of £13-30, with over 15 available by glass. The lunchtime menu has a special offer of 3 tapas for the price of two.

Cozy and inviting eatery.....make sure to make a reservation it's small but a very popular…read morerestaurant. The staff works beautifully together even with the limited space in their cooking area. It was like watching surgeons work together.....bravo to them all for providing such wonderful service and making each dish a standout. Open air kitchen where the grilling is done counter side. Fresh fish galore (it's on ice within eye view) the fish is selected and grilled based on order. This tapas hot spot should be top on your list of places to eat. Sharing plates is all the lure of these dishes. I have never been a fan of peppers but these grilled padron peppers with oil and sea salt were superb. The ribeye cap was bought to use with a large serving spoon it was beyond tender (yes the spoon was adequate to cut this succulent meat). It took barely any effort to chew since it was so perfectly prepared. The grilled octopus with paprika was the phenomenal. We should have ordered a second serving, it was a real palette teaser. The prawns were a lot of work and extremely hot, they were bought straight out the skillet to table so pack on the patience removing the shell. The mini meatballs along with the grilled squid with ink sauce is a must try when selecting items from the menu. Don't leave without ordering the flan, it was probably the best I ever tasted. Thank you for a memorable birthday dinner, Barrafina gets a 10 out of 10 from me.

Other than the long wait to get in, the food here is awesome. I would highly recommend the pan con…read moretomate.

My Spanish friend took us here. He was familiar with everything here, so we let him exercise his…read moreexecutive decisions. As the name suggests, their thing is "pork". We started with ham and cheese. Sounds bland and simple but assorted ham and cheese. As this sort of thing is quite new to us, we didn't get all of these names. But i didn't expect ham to have cheese like tasting fest. Although I enjoyed all of them, I'd call chorizo as the winner if I were to pick one. Grilled Pork was the most memorable and the most delicious of the night. It was so juicy and flavorful. The decor was very nice, staffs were very thoughtful, kind and well trained. If you are in doubt where to eat or in need to entertain the out-of-town guests, this is definitely a great place to impress.

We miss Spain. We miss Madrid. But if you're visiting London this is the place to satisfy what…read moreyou've been missing. If I lived within 5 miles of this place I would be here weekly for lunch or tapas. The staff are attentive and the foods so fresh. It even has a deli!

Perfect stop for an early meal following our visit to the Natural History Museum. Our server was…read morevery kind, attentive and thorough. We had mixed greens to start, then shared the prawns served with fresh sourdough to finish off the delicious sauce from the prawns; and a side of broccoli. We were full after these selections and did not order more (even though there were other selections we would like to try). I had a vodka with English ginger beer - delicious. My husband had an English beer (can't remember the name). Definitely enjoyable meal and atmosphere.

We ordered bunch of tapas but were quite disappointed at a couple of things: too much salt in…read morepretty much everything, the mussels and razor clams not soaked enough in advance so a lot of sand in mouth, the ratio of portion to price is not there. The service is good, so is ambiance. But I don't like the taste so I won't try this restaurant again.

La Plaza is one of two near-identical Spanish restaurants on Tavistock Square (the other one's La…read moreBodega). I've never quite understood the politics and have decided to ignore the local gossip, as far as I'm concerned they are both just as good (or bad) as each other. They are also both about as local as you get around here, and busier than ever since their only true competition down the road fell victim to celebrity-fronted gentrification a while back. Most importantly, they have kept us in food and wine throughout this weird summer of 2020. Tavistock Square is not the prettiest but add some sunshine and you feel transported to an average Spanish village. Nothing about La Plaza is all that special, but the tapas are tasty enough. Service is a bit of a mixed bag, so possibly not your first choice if you are in a hurry.

La Plaza is only about one year old, and caused quite a stir in this very Spanish area when it…read morefirst opened due to the politics of the food trade - the owners used to be friends with the owners of that bastian of Portobello Road, Galicia. Ignore the stir though and head to La Plaza on a hot day or warm evening to sit in the square for hours on end with a good meal or tapas selection and some Estrella Galicia or a good Rioja. These guys do the standard tapas favourites very well, very succulent chorizo al vino or spicy patatas bravas, for example, but the real gems are their full meals. The best meal here by far is the Galician-style cod (bacalao de gallego), which will get you several massive hunks of cod cooked in paprika with potatoes, peas and other assorted goodies. The paellas are also fantastic and proper sharing food for a romantic dinner or date! Don't be put off by the vast number of regulars/locals you will see dining and drinking here, this is the kind of place that people come to night after night after night and for good reason.