Barrafina

Every dish here is off the scale. Try as many as you can and always keep an eye on the specials. Protip: get there at 11:45 on a Saturday and you can be seated at the first round.

The food is worth the wait but make sure you enjoy your time at the bar too - order some ham croquetas and a bowl of pimientos de Padron with a glass (or bottle) of cava ! Read more

WORTH the wait - especially when you can order wine and starters in line . Octopus , tuna tartare , corgette and classic tortilla were favorites from the main menu. Do not miss the Specials menu!

Everything was great!!! Its worth to wait because they dont take reservations . Friendly staff , open kitchen , fresh food . Chef with passion! Great gamba 's!

The lines are long but the food is fantastic. The chickpea dish, sole and scallop ceviche were both excellent. Definitely need the fried peppers while waiting. Skip the pan con tomate

Hands down the best restaurant of all times. Courgette flower is the reason why I came back here. Smoked Octopus is fantastic, fried chorizo definitely left such a great impression too.

Absolutely loved this place. I adore the 'sit at the bar and watch your food being prepared' concept, it is much more fun. Delicious menu and warm, lively service, perfect!

Worth the wait! Everything is incredible, from the rustic pan con tomate to the grilled quail to the prawns to the warm chocolate tart . Pro tip: order some food and wine while you queue.

Everything is good here - the ambience, the service, the casual seating but most of all the food! Too much to recommend but this is definitely one of the best spots in London.

Surprisingly simple menu, but stunning tapas . Don't skip on any of the specials, the ham croquettes , or any of the tortillas .

Overwhelmed with the black pudding and quail’s egg pepper dish - such a delightful surprise! Totally recommend, we had an amazing evening and even the wait was enjoyable

Excellent scallops ceviche and nice sherry selection. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Get there by 5pm to avoid long waits (even on a Tuesday evening!

Everything tasted like I know it from Spain. Had Pimientos de Padrón, milk lamb and a Ribero del Duero wine . It all was top notch. The crew behind the bar was good-humored and interesting to watch.

When I entered I fel like in Spain ???? The food is well presented and has good quality. As Spanish people work there, it makes it even more authentic . They appreciate your Spanish. Highly recommend.

Excellent authentic Spanish tapas bar. Fresh seafood , delicious selection. Friendly & very efficient service . Lines may be long, but it's worth the wait.

Come when it opens for lunch then you have a chance to get a seat. Food is lovely, Courgette flower with goat cheese is to die for (the secret is that they add honey ????)

Amazing food and atmosphere! Perfect if you’re dining alone because you’re sitting at the bar watching the cooks make the food. The wait isn’t too bad and you can wait inside with a drink and tapas !

Best place to get amazing seafood ! Must get tuna tartare it will change your life and try to order more specials! The razor clams are delicious, cabinero is amazing, gambetas are really yummy

Long queue? No problem. Grab a bottle of wine and enjoy the experience. Eventually having a seat at the bar to watch the chefs work and then sampling the stunning food makes it all worth it.

Delicious food from start to finish, tortilla , octopus , the beef , the pork and the special with the black rice .... It is always a good sign when the chips are the most boring dish!!

Amazing tapas ! There is most probably a queue, but so worth it! And you can enjoy the wait with a glass of wine and a bar bite . Go for a romantic dinner for 2 :)

sit at the bar and enjoy the best food I've found in London that isn't Indian. the simple tortilla is as good as any you'll have in Barcelona and the razor clams and baby gem salad with anchovies ftw.

Great tapas place in the heart of Soho. Ordered the Octopus , and the Chipirones. Both were amazing. Worth the wait

For people who know Bar Cañete in BCN, this is the same quality in LDN. Not to miss for sure.

Most authentic Tapas in London! Great wine , top notch food and relaxed yet bustling atmosphere. I recommend the jamon , courgette flower , pan con tomato and gambas !

Everything is amazing. You can drink and snack while you wait behind the tapas bar . The staff are friendly and professional and every dish packed full of flavour

Haven't tried a single bad dish! All food is cooked to an excellent standard making it the best Spanish restaurant in London (if queuing for about an hour is not a problem for you)

Very very tasty food. Many delicious options to go for and a different bar seating ambiance where you see the chef and how the dishes are cooked

As always tapas can be very expensive but this place definitely deserved my money. Make some room as they have plenty dishes to choose from and the ones I tried didn't disappoint!

Excellent Spanish tapas . Octopus and pluma Iberica were divine! Can quickly get expensive . Be prepared for a long wait or come off peak hours.

Come in a group or if ur really hungry so u can try as many tapas as possible . Octopus , goat cheese croquettes and tuna tartare were delicious

Carabinero (wild shrimp ), octopus , quail , solomillo (fillet mignon ), jerusalem artichokes , fried baby artichokes ...

Carabineros, black arroz , cuttlefish ... best tapas in london for sure.

worth the queue. grab a drink and a couple tapas while you wait to avoid hanger. great staff recos, seafood and fun spins on classic tapas

Absolutely delicious food and very helpful staff (explaining the dishes and recommending wine ). Ideal place for a date. Will definitely go back!

Baby artichokes were excellent. Pair with the txakoli for amazing results

The food is great. Keep in mind that the place is small so you might need to wait a lot.

Simply put: best tapas in town . Do prepare for a wait, as there are only 23 stools at the bar and this place takes no reservations ! Luckily they serve drinks and nibbles in the standing area.

Great tapas , lovely atmosphere. There is often a massive queue,but you can wait whilst having a nice prosecco and a small bite :)

If ever there was a fun queue - this would be it. You can order drinks and hot snacks while you wait for your seat

Revisit and still love the food! Try the churros which is not avail in the menu!!!!

"Perfect for: Dining Solo: tortillas , béchamel filled ham croquetas , milk fed lamb’s kidneys, suckling pig , fried courgette flowers stuffed with goat’s cheese , huge Carabiñieros prawns ." - Infatuation Read more

This place has all the assets incl. great food. Their queue system destroys the spirit of what a Tapas bar should be, making it a boring, unnatural experience

Go just before it opens at 5 so you don't have to queue for ages! All the food are delicious, specially the octopus and the courgette flowers .

Quick, good, unfussy food & service. Prawn , squash blossom , croquette , iberico pork & potato ????????. Go early to avoid wait. Bar seating . ????

Courgette flower stuffed with goat cheese ... Delicate and executed with much skill

A must go in London. Everything is outstanding. Must try tuna Tartar and pluma iberica with confit potatoes

Pan tomate, croquetas … really everything is excellent. Easily the best tapas I’ve ever had outside Spain.

Polipo, the signature prawn , croquetas , meat platter, crema catalana ❤

Holy moly. The queue is an event in itself. The octopus is marvellous. Fun fact: octopus have 3 hearts.