Top 5 Tapas/Small Plates in Greater London

251 Beckenham Rd, Beckenham BR3 4RP, United Kingdom

“Local Spanish tapas restaurant with a lively atmosphere and vibe. They have very interesting specialty cocktails, some completely unique, some gives a twist to the classics. Food was the highlight. Rustic dishes, nothing flashy or over the top in presentation, but flavours were excellent. Garlic prawns were our favourite of the night. Meatballs were also delicious, tender and slightly pink in the middle, and perfectly seasoned. Padron Peppers were always good, and refreshingly light. The only slight disappointment was the octopus. Now, it was still very good and delicious, but it was just slightly overcooked.”

100-102 Hoxton St, London N1 6SG, United Kingdom

“Gorgeous and delicious meal. Tapas style restaurant where everything was mouth watering. The service was prompt and welcoming. Every food had a very unique taste and I could see the effort into cooking and presenting each item. Not the cheapest place, but they do 2 cocktails for £15 until 19:00!”

274 High Rd, London N15 4AJ, United Kingdom

“An incredible meal! The food was delicious and made to perfection. If you don't have a lot of experience with Nigerian food their menu gives great detail, including a QR code you can scan to see pictures and read further about the dishes. When making our reservation, we mentioned that my partner had an allergy to nuts and they brought out a whole index showing which items contained different allergens. That was amazing.”

67 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AR, United Kingdom

“Spanish place the environment was okey, you can sit at the bar they have the kitchen open so you can eat while you see how the cooking everything, the food was really nice really good quality i lack i bit of quantity but still okey. If you want to get some good tapas that’s the place for sure.”

2 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3BL, United Kingdom

“We had our Christmas dinner there with a set menu with 4 courses and everything was really good. Portions were small, but the numerous accompanying dishes made up for it. Service is pretty good and staff made sure to accommodate everyone. They have a DJ on Thursday nights.”

1A Shepherd St, London W1J 7HJ, United Kingdom

“The decorations are cute but the inside seating is too small and are very close to each other. The food was good but nothing out of ordinary. The price is on the higher end because of its location.”

5th Floor, 240 Regent St., London W1B 3BR, United Kingdom

“The restaurant appreared HUGE to me, that said, the service was absolutely impeccable. Very attentive. We chose a selection of the Tapas, again, 10/10. There's some almighty talent in those kitchens! Not only beautifully presented, it was definitely a treat for the taste buds. Only downfall, for me? The music, whilst great selection, was just too loud for the dining area. Fabulous location, so lucky for a clear, mild evening for the roof garden!”

27 Coal Drops Yard, London N1C 4AB, United Kingdom

“I really enjoyed lunch here. The venue was wheelchair accessible, which was a pleasant surprise, and the food was excellent. We particularly enjoyed the special (Mackerel Ajada).”

163 Old Brompton Rd, London SW5 0LJ, United Kingdom

“What a wonderful experience from start to finish. Friendly and smiling service, tasty food and cocktails. You have to reserve for sure to make sure you have a spot. Tables are sold twice. All the tapas we had were very delicious. Loved the Tomatoe Tapas was a hit. Cheese cake is also a star. Actually every dish was perfect.”

23 Catherine St, London WC2B 5JS, United Kingdom

“I felt welcome, kitchen and serving crew were helpful and professional. Appreciated for the arrangements despite I overlooked the closing date for a particular dining voucher I bought online. Great plating, taste delicious and food were served in appropriate portion. Quite a few wine selections with appropriate pricing too. Cozy ambience with good ventilation indoor. I will definitely back again for sure!”

St Matthew's Church, Basement, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1JF, United Kingdom

“Pretty nice place with good tapas and a lovely atmosphere. Food tastes great. Good selection. Located in the underground place ;) so that is where the atmosphere comes from”

374 Helmsley Pl, London E8 3SB, United Kingdom

“I’ve been wanting to go to BRAT for a while now and so my expectations were very high. Thankfully I was not disappointed at all - the atmosphere was great and relaxed, the food was delicious and smokey and the staff were all very helpful and friendly. Everything we had was great but the grilled bread, brown crab, Brussel sprouts and (of course) the cheesecake were excellent in particular.”

2 Floral St, London WC2E 9FB, United Kingdom

“Such a great place to visit on a sunny day for dinner! The gnocchi was amazing- very light - I would definitely recommend it. The fried chicken is also amazing - well flavoured, tender and juicy- a favourite of the table. The service is good but be warned that they operate on a fixed 1.5 hour +15 minutes per person policy.”

Gasholder 10, A, 1 Lewis Cubitt Walk, London N1C 4BX, United Kingdom

“One of our favourite wine bars & restaurants in London. Food was amazing and they have a good selection of wines. The service is brilliant from the moment you step in. The staff is so friendly and it makes the experience even more special. I would come here again for casual drinks as well as special occasions, the atmosphere can accommodate both”

1, Station Parade, Burlington Ln, Chiswick, London W4 3HD, United Kingdom

“This restaurant is a hidden gem! I came here to celebrate my birthday and Marie went over and above to make me feel special. The cocktails are incredible (make the most of their happy hour!!) and the sharing plates are delicious. 10/10 recommend.”

2 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ, United Kingdom

“Went for bottomless brunch with my best friend and had the best time. The sangria is so good and the tapas were also really really nice. Lovely terrace with a lot sun and super nice staff. Will come back!”

underground : opposite Clapham Common station, 6 Clapham Common South Side, London SW4 7AA, United Kingdom

“Beautiful Spanish deco, toilets very clean and live atmosphere, it was a busy night ( New year’s eve ). I loved all the dishes but my friends found the paella a bit salty and overcooked. One of the waiters that seems very young was rude and threw a plate in the table I think because he was struggling with so many customers and that’s why I won’t give 5 stars, it’s a shame because the rest of the staff were amazing and very polite.”

29 Park Rd, London N8 8TE, United Kingdom

“Definitely one of the best Spanish restaurants in the London area. Great staff, great ambience, and outstanding food. Charred peppers were a refreshing and light course with simple seasoning, and let you appreciate the natural sweetness of the peppers. White asparagus was perfectly cooked, tender, and perfect with the herb butter. Iberico was sliced perfectly thin, but still burst with flavor, and only the amazing flavor of the amazing pork, nothing else. Omelet with prawns ('tortilla') was also perfectly executed, with a creaming center. Garlic prawns were also, perfect. The flavors were amazing, the prawns were fresh and plump. Also, only the Europeans and Asians appreciate the heads of the prawns, which was left on. Dipping the bread into the prawn sauce was an absolute must. Oxtail was not at all how I expected. All the tender oxtail meat were made into a medallion, then seared in the pan. The meat was cooked in a tomato base, full of spices, and just melted in my mouth. The best dish of the night was the octopus. Never in my life have I had an octopus dish that the meat was so tender, it melted in my mouth. It still has a nice texture that you expected from the octopus, but not chewy. It was unreal. Of course there was dessert. Bread pudding with orange rosemary ice cream really caught my attention, such an interesting combination. While the ice cream was not particularly creamy, the flavors worked very well. The bread pudding wasn't really bread pudding, where it was mushy. It was more like a French Toast, coated with cinnamon sugar. Perfect ending for the night.”

165-167 High St., London BR6 0LW, United Kingdom

“We had the best christmas lunch, the lamb was perfect, the staff very polite and the ambient lovely and Christmasy. Our family really enjoyed . Thank you”

36 Broadgate, London EC2M 1QS, United Kingdom

“I came here for dinner with my partner and we sat at the bar. The food was overall good, generally pretty tasty, a couple dishes under-seasoned but overall nice. Good wine & nice atmosphere. However, we both noticed a couple of the chefs using /checking their mobile phones and then touching the food/garnishes for plating straight after without washing hands between, which concerned me from a hygiene perspective hence the 3 stars”