tapas

Long before Shoreditch became chock-a-block with gentry pleasing eateries, there was Eyre Brothers.

This week, Iberica restaurant and deli on Great Portland Street (that’s Iberica Food & Culture to give it its full name) is welcoming in a new season of Iberico ham, including the highly sought after hams from the denominación de origen (DO) of Jabugo – the crème de la crème of Spain’s pig products.

Photography by Chris Osburn Think: a downmarket Moro spread across three floors with a lovely Shisha terrace smack dab in the meaty bit of Soho. Not a bad idea really. Londonist cruised along to the launch of El Cantara last night and had a good …

Photography by Chris Osburn So we gave mention when we heard of the opening and subsequently interviewed the executive chef, but what do we actually think of the new Camino at Canary Wharf? Invited along with a whole slew of bloggers and journos, we made …

Photography by Chris Osburn Originally from the Basque Country as Head Chef at Camino, Nacho del Campo now has the duty of heralding and preparing dishes from throughout Spain. With a new site opening in Canary Wharf and Camino’s sherry bar, Pepito, receiving accolades in …

Photography by Chris Osburn Celebrated King’s Cross Spanish restaurant, Camino, is set to open a second location, Camino Puerto del Canario, at Westferry next to Gaucho and Royal China. Sitting in on a staff training session and menu tasting led by Head Chef Nacho del Campo …

Today marks the start of what we at Londonist would like to call sherry week. And that’s no reference whatsoever to the Spanish post-football celebrations. It is, in fact, the launch of the Tapas Trail by Tio Pepe. It’s a simple enough concept. Spend £4.50 …

Photograph courtesy of Tapas Fantasticas Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of music, children’s activities and more. And, of course, for a …

Photography by Chris Osburn With a well established location near Old Street that’s a couple of years old now, Pinchitotapas decided it was time to take its tasty Spanish menu to the western frontera of Bayley Street. Good thing too for folks round the Goodge …

Nueva’s bullring meets catwalk corridor entrance photo by Chris Osburn One third of Hong Kong-based Aqua Restaurant Group’s recently launched London triumvirate, Aqua Nueva offers a modern twist on traditional northern Spanish cuisine with a more than generous splash of glam to accompany their fresh …