Top Tapas at El Pirata in Mayfair London dining has been hugely influenced by Spanish ‘tapas’ style eating. If the Soho restaurant renaissance was kick-started in 2009 by Polpo, Russell Norman’s ‘bacaro’ serving Venetian small plates, it was in no small part influenced by the success of the Hart brothers’ contemporary tapas restaurant Barrafina in […]
El Pirata of Mayfair – Spanish tapas favourite
It’s a great sign when many of your friends rave about somewhere you’re about to visit:
Mayfair institution, El Pirata, was buried in their minds as a great treasure. Navigating rough seas rocking the hospitality industry of late, El Pirata has now been open for over 30 years, but I had never been.
Restaurant of the Month – Legado
Nieves has just added Legado to her portfolio in the edgier environs of Shoreditch. The restaurant’s mission is ‘to celebrate the diverse regional food cultures of Spain and its islands, allowing the lesser-known to take centre stage’. In addition to the restaurant, there is a tapas and pintxos bar, ‘The Taberna’, which deserves a separate visit.
Boqueria, Battersea – Tapas with a Heart
What could be better than a tapas evening with friends? Plenty of delicious food to share, cocktails, wine and a relaxed dining experience where everyone simply enjoys being together. That’s where Boqueria steps in
Ember Yard – Sunday Roast Spanish Style
Asado Sunday Roast at Ember Yard, Soho Take one of our favourite haunts in Soho and one of our favourite weekend indulgences and you surely have a recipe for success. But, Ember Yard is best known for casual fine dining, Spanish tapas-style dishes that you can enjoy with a glass or two of wine. As […]
Tapas Revolution Westfield London
Tapas Revolution: A Contemporary Twist on Traditional Spanish Delights Tapas Revolution is situated at the heart of West London’s renowned shopping hub, Westfield London. Its prime location makes it an ideal rendezvous point, where I often arrange meet-ups with friends before, or after shopping sprees or cinema outings. Whether it’s for a casual glass of […]
Luxury Spanish Tapas at El Norte Mayfair
Spanish Tapas in Style in Mayfair El Norte restaurant is a rather glamorous Spanish restaurant and bar located in the heart of Mayfair, London. Opened in 2022 by Spanish twins Arian and Alberto Zandi, owners of the popular restaurants Zuaya London and Como Garden in Kensington and of the newly opened Riviera just down the […]
El Norte, Mayfair – Review
A Taste of Spain in Mayfair At London Unattached we are big fans of restauranteur brothers Arian and Alberto Zandi, leaders of Emerald Hospitality Group. We have already reviewed their sexy Knightsbridge Latin American restaurant, Zuaya, as well as Como Garden, a buzzing Italian restaurant on Kensington High St. In early November the brothers added […]
Aqua Nueva – Spanish Food in London
Not Quite La Tomatina – Aqua Nueva Tapas I’m only just beginning to travel again and I haven’t yet booked a trip abroad. One thing still on my personal wish list is to go along to La Tomatina, a festival in Valencia that is held every year to celebrate the tomato harvest. Inevitably, it involves […]
Tonica By The Distillery – Review
Exploring Tonica by the Distillery – a new concept from Portobello Road Gin: What could be more summery than a gin and tonic? The days of a simple Gordon’s and Schweppes are long gone and these days the humble G&T is at the forefront of cocktail development and experimentation. So in the spirit of progress, […]