Searching for tapas bars in London? Indulge in authentic cuisine in a warm and relaxed environment with our guide to the best tapas bars in London. From vibrant Spanish establishments to more specialist outfits, the following selection of tapas bars in London will guarantee a memorable night out in the city.
Anexo is ideally located within the heart of Clerkenwell and offers a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes such as Spanish paella, Greek platter and fajitas. A comprehensive drinks list is available which includes world wines and cocktails.
61 Turnmill Street,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1M 5PT
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Renowned Hong Kong-based restaurant group aqua has launched in London on the former site of Dickens and Jones in Regent Street. The top floor location offers three areas of drinking and dining complemented by impressive views across the capital. aqua nueva is one of the venue’s dining spaces and serves contemporary northern Spanish cuisine within sleek surroundings.
240 Regent Street (entrance 30 Argyll St),
Soho,
London,
W1B 3BR
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Bar 191 is a stylish bar and restaurant that offers a wide selection of drinks including an extensive wine list to accompany its Spanish tapas menu.
191 Worple Road,
Raynes Park, Wimbledon,
London,
SW20 8RE
From live music to impromptu flamenco dancing displays, Bar Gansa is a friendly tapas bar that guarantees a vibrant evening in Camden.
2 Inverness Street,
Camden Town,
London,
NW1 7HJ
Barrica is a tapas bar on Goodge Street that serves a variety of authentic Spanish dishes. An extensive drinks list is available that includes over 100 wines and 20 sherries.
62 Goodge Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T 4NE
Located beneath the popular Absolut Icebar on Heddon Street, belowzero is a warm and cosy retreat with an inventive menu.
31-33 Heddon Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1B 4BN
Boqueria restaurant and bar is located on Acre Lane and serves tapas alongside traditional Spanish cuisine. A selection of drinks are available including a range of freshly made cocktails.
192 Acre Lane,
Brixton,
London,
SW2 5UL
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Cambio de Tercio is an exceptional Spanish dining experience, from the creatively prepared, impeccably sourced food and wine straight through to the welcoming ambience and flawless service.
163 Old Brompton Road,
South Kensington,
London,
SW5 0LJ
Carmen restaurant serves a wide range of tapas dishes to hungry Claphamites.
6 Clapham Common Southside,
London,
SW4 7AA
Casa Brindisa in South Kensington offers mouthwatering tapas dishes in a suitably upmarket setting.
7-9 Exhibition Road,
South Kensington,
London,
SW7 2HQ
Enticing tapas options at this vibrant, Latin American bar and restaurant near the South Bank.
48 Lower Marsh,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 7RG
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Don Fernando is a traditional, family run Spanish restaurant serving authentic cuisine in the heart of Richmond, with friendly and helpful service.
27 F The Quadrant,
Richmond,
London,
TW9 1DN
Sensational tapas at this high end Westbourne Grove Spanish restaurant.
115 Westbourne Grove,
London,
W2 4UP
The famous Fino goes from strength to strength with its authentic Spanish tapas and friendly service in Fitzrovia.
33 Charlotte Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T 1RR
Jose is an atmospheric sherry and tapas bar in the heart of Borough. Informal and cosy, the venue is owned by acclaimed chef Jose Pizarro and offers a daily changing menu using fresh market produce.
104 Bermondsey Street,
Bermondsey,
London,
SE1 3UB
Reliable and delicious Spanish cuisine from this established venue in The Cut, Waterloo.
53 The Cut,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 8LF
Formerly a French restaurant, MU has recently changed their menu to serve Asian tapas, the idea being that you order two to three dishes each, plus dessert.
The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel,
17 Sloane Street,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 9NU
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Choose from a selection of Spanish dishes including paella, seafood and tapas at the popular Navarro's on Charlotte Street.
67 Charlotte Street,
London,
W1T 4PH
Ocaso Tapas Bar is a bustling venue that offers a wide choice of authentic Spanish dishes. A typical menu may include tapas and paella alongside an extensive drinks list.
292 Haydons Road,
Wimbledon,
London,
SW19 8JZ
Serving up decent enough tapas that is reassuringly grease-free, Ortega’s enviable location and hugely welcoming atmosphere really make it worth a visit.
27 Leadenhall Market,
Leadenhall,
London,
EC3V 1LR
Pix is a vibrant pintxo bar located in Soho offering Spanish cuisine. They also feature DJs at the weekend playing upbeat tunes on a Friday and Saturday night and relaxing funk and jazz on a Sunday.
16 Bateman Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3AH
Pix Covent Garden serves pintxo, which is like tapas but with each dish skewered on a cocktail stick and displayed on plates at the bar for you to help yourself. After you're done, you pay for however many cocktail sticks are left on your plate.
63 Neal Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2H 9PJ
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Portuguese restaurant Portal features a bar that serves a lengthy menu of Latin tapas dishes.
88 St John Street,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1M 4EH
Enjoy quality tapas from this delightful venue in Vauxhall, popular with locals in the know.
169 South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall,
London,
SW8 1XW
Sample the modern tapas from Spain and Italy at this award winning venue on Goodge Street.
54 Goodge Street,
London,
W1T 4NA
Tapas Brindisa is based near to the Brindisa shop in Borough Market offering gastronomic delights from Spain in the comfort of the new restaurant, Tapas Brindisa, where the food served is simple yet extravagantly tasty.
18-20 Southwark Street,
Borough,
London,
SE1 1TJ
Located on Haverstock Hill, this tapas paradise is the perfect spot for a relaxed dinner with friends. It will please homesick Spanish natives and English aficionados longing for fiesta.
177 Haverstock Hill,
Belsize Park,
London,
NW3 4QS
An established favourite among tapas connoisseurs on New Kings Road.
108-110 New Kings Road,
Parsons Green,
London,
SW6 4LY