Passport to Pimlico Occasionally something takes you by surprise. When asked to review Omar’s Place, a Pimlico restaurant, I didn’t have any real sense of what it would be like. I knew that Mallorcan born chef Vicente Fortea had an impressive CV that includes three Michelin-Starred Arzak in San Sebastian and one Michelin-Starred Plat D’Or in Mallorca; […]
Yuu Kitchen – Review
Asian Fusion in Spitalfields – Yuu Kitchen: Yuu Kitchen is a new tapas style southeast Asian and Pacific Rim restaurant not far from the vibrancy of Spitalfields market. It sits amongst the hustle and bustle of Commercial St with an on-trend offer that should tick the boxes of the city workers who inhabit this part […]
El Pirata – An Old Favourite in Mayfair
Food and Wine Matching at El Pirata, Mayfair: It has not always been so easy to find good quality informal places to share food with friends in London. I remember El Pirata around twenty years ago, a unique and instantly popular concept in upmarket Mayfair; authentic Spanish tapas that you could enjoy from lunchtime through to […]
El Parador – a Spanish Gem in Camden
Spanish Tapas at El Parador: Tucked away from the Camden crowds in Eversholt Street is my all time favourite Spanish Tapas restaurant. I first visited El Parador over 25 years ago (now I’m showing my age) and I have returned regularly over the years ever since, never to be disappointed. El Parador is family run […]
Ibérica Summer Menu
Summer at Ibérica – Tasting at Canary Wharf: There are venues where I know, without hesitation, that the food will be delicious. Places I seek out for myself if I need a quick bite to eat and where I take my friends if they want a recommendation. Ibérica is firmly in that category – I’ve been […]
Little Galicia at Netil360, Hackney
Little Galicia, a taste of Spain in Hackney: Estrella Galicia is an older brewery based in A Coruna in the north-western part of Galicia, Spain. It’s unusual in that it’s been operating since 1906, and is still 100% family owned and run. Estrella Galicia have teamed up with Omar Allibhoy, a rising star in the […]
Iberica Marylebone – Review
Iberica Marylebone – A Spanish Sojourn for London Ladies who Lunch: Marylebone is perhaps one of the most unlikely parts of London to be dubbed a ‘village’. Right in the heart of the City, there’s little green space and for the most part a population of city apartment dwellers and visitors. Yet there is a […]
Take Action Against Hunger – Make Tapas
Iberica and Action Against Hunger Tapas Challenge: I’m a big fan of Iberica, the Spanish tapas restaurant. I’ve been lucky enough to visit Iberica Farringdon for lunch and enjoyed some real treats – both classic and updated tapas dishes, all cooked impeccably. I do enjoy making tapas at home too. While you might think making […]
#Win an Olive It Recipe Book
WIN TWO OLIVE IT! RECIPE BOOKS Since Tapas is all about sharing, we’ve got one for you and one for your friend! AND there’s a total of 12 prizes – so everyone is in with a chance of winning! A delicious ensemble of olive marinades, tapenades and tapas, this beautiful recipe book will spark your […]
Iberica Farringdon Review and Recipes
Traditional Spanish Food with a Twist in Farringdon: When I was contacted by Ibérica with a request to promote some of their Spanish recipes I rather unashamedly took advantage of the situation. Of course I’d be happy to publicise their recipe collection if I got to try some of the food first. Of course I […]