Diners' Choice: Tapas / Small Plates restaurants in London

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Updated February 05, 2025

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Frame, Notting Hill

4.7

4.7 (185)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Our philosophy is that the best moments are framed by great food and company shared. We provide delicious sharing food wine and cocktails in a truly enchanting vintage space, at the heart of London's Notting Hill. Our restaurant has a contemporary casual style, marked by an emphasis on atmosphere and experience, balancing a relaxed eating environment with a focus on quality ingredients. We employ a sharing concept, with simple, healthy food and a choice of classic and indulgent wines and cocktails.
Delight in the enchantment.
Share wonderful food & drink.
Frame an unforgettable moment in time.

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Vittorio

Dined 7 days ago

Local small but really very cozy! The girl who served us really nice and helpful! All the courses we had were really good! A very good and varied wine list! Highly recommended both as a couple and as a group

The Port House London

4.6

4.6 (536)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

The cellar-like, candlelit restaurant is ideally located in the heart of the West End and only steps away from Covent Garden's Piazza. Sourcing its wine from all regions of Spain and Portugal, they serve an array of fine ports and sherries.

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German

Dined 4 days ago

Food was incredible, waiters all the time looking after us. The Spanish waiter was fantastic, incredible wine menu… and the food… it took me back to Spain. We love 100% recommend.

Condesa

4.5

4.5 (68)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

Regularly attracting diners from all four corners of London, Condesa in Covent Garden is a Spanish- and Mexican-inspired tapas bar with real character. Perfectly located on Maiden Lane, Condesa’s eclectic food menu is bursting with fresh ingredients. From pork belly tacos and octopus ceviche to a fine selection of cheeses and cured meats, Condesa’s food is always of the highest quality. Drinks are also a big deal at this venue, with fine wines and mezcal-based cocktails to the fore. A perfect setting for an intimate dinner with a partner or a well-earned weekend feast with friends, Condesa’s vibrant atmosphere is sure to cast a spell on you. Popular for all the right reasons, reserving a table at Condesa today might just be the best decision you make all week.

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EvieVIP

Dined on Feb 5, 2025

Food was nice - spicy tuna was my favourite, but felt could do with a bit more salt across the board. Service was nice and friendly and really nice atmosphere. Thanks!

Salt Yard

4.4

4.4 (148)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

Salt Yard is an award-winning charcuterie bar and restaurant serving modern tapas inspired by the flavours and produce of Spain and Italy.

The tapas are complemented by charcuterie and cheese boards and we have a wide selection of excellent wines and sherries. Flexibility is key to Salt Yard. Customers can enjoy a full spread of tapas: or come in simply for a glass of red wine and a plate of cheese, a coffee and a delicious pudding, or even just a perfect martini and a handful of Marcona almonds.

Located in central London – a two minute walk from Goodge St tube station and a five minute walk from Oxford Circus – we are perfectly placed for a business lunch, a pre-theatre meal or a night out with friends.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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Elizabeth

Dined 4 days ago

Gorgeous food, great service! Will come back again 😊

Dehesa

4.3

4.3 (85)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Dehesa is a charcuterie and tapas bar inspired by the cuisine of Spain and Italy. Dehesa opened in January 2008 and is the sister restaurant to Salt Yard in Fitzrovia, Opera Tavern in Covent Garden and Ember Yard in Soho, offering sharing dishes served in a relaxed environment.
The restaurant is named after the Dehesa- a unique woodland area in Spain which is home to the black-footed Ibérico pigs – said to produce the best Jamon in the world. This reflects our commitment to quality and provenance and our dedication to carefully sourced products.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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andrew

Dined 3 days ago

Quirky bar. Food very good. Tables are small so dishes can’t come out at the same time which does spoil the experience a little. The main door when open blows a terrible draft into the restaurant. However overall nice experience and lovely staff

WC Wine & Charcuterie Clapham

4.6

4.6 (292)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Clapham

About the restaurant

WC Clapham is a wine and charcuterie bar situated in an Ex Victorian Water Closet adjoined to Clapham Common tube station.

Restoring the original features, the award winning design offers a quirky and intimate venue, a hidden bar offering guests rest and respite from the streets of London, perfect for date nights and catch ups with friends.

The considered drinks menu has something for everyone - be that a glass from the thoughtful, simple and eclectic wine list with 30 to choose from or a delicious signature cocktail. The accompanying food offering has been created to complement the drink selection. Charcuterie and cheese is sacred here, boards perfect for grazing and a selection of small plates with plentiful plant-based, dairy/gluten free options that cater to all dietary requirements.

Established 6 years ago WC Clapham is delighted to be Big Sister to WC Bloomsbury, WC no.2 that opened in May 2021.

Live acoustic music every Sunday from 7-9pm.

We hope to see you soon!

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Miranda

Dined 1 day ago

Great little escape. Super chilled and away from the rest of the world. A hidden gem. Lovely server. Who was warm and friendly.

Ember Yard

4.3

4.3 (135)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Ember Yard is the fourth restaurant from Salt Yard Group and has been influenced by our travels around Spain and Italy and their methods of cooking over charcoal and wood.

We commissioned and custom built a bespoke, Basque-style grill and sourced some amazing single species sustainable charcoal and wood from Kent to cook with. We use only the finest seasonal produce, and introduce – as has become our style – our spin on flavours of Spain and Italy.

Ember Yard is located in the heart of Soho and is a lovely two storey restaurant and bar, with an open plan kitchen on the ground floor and a cool and cosy bar on the lower ground floor. The same delicious menu is available throughout and we encourage you to come along before you dine to sample one of our specially created Ember-themed cocktails.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

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Susie

Dined 2 days ago

Incredible food - best tapas eaten in London or indeed Spain! Great service, slick and super friendly Sat at chef’s counter - amazing to watch and loved to engage and chat with us. Really memorable evening for our wedding anniversary and will definitely be coming back. Super cool bar downstairs too.

Bocas

4.2

4.2 (128)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Islington

About the restaurant

Bocas aims to bring you a taste of Argentina in the heart of Clerkenwell. Everything at Bocas is focused on sharing, from our small plates, to our grills and extensive wine list. At Bocas we also aim to bring you the finest jazz in our downstairs club along with some of the best cocktails in town.

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Orkhon

Dined 3 days ago

The atmosphere was very nice, we enjoyed our food but the service could have been better

Pix - Soho

4.4

4.4 (1054)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

About the restaurant

Nestling discreetly in the pulsating heart of Soho and surrounded by some of the capital’s most notorious venues, our Bateman Street site is a firm favourite amongst the media-workers and colourful visitors that exemplify this unique area.

Perfect for a light lunch or casual afternoon business meeting, the pace begins to pick-up around 5:30pm, delivering a decidedly more energised experience as the evening progresses.

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Sara

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Excellent as always! Looking forward to our next visit already!

Tapajax - Clapham

4.3

4.3 (210)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Clapham

About the restaurant

An authentic Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant, which thrives on serving fresh prepared Tapas, accompanied by great wine and cocktails.