If you’re on the hunt for a slice of Spain in Soho, you’re not short of stylish places dishing out crispy yet fluffy croquetas, platters of delicious, cured meats and spicy, flavoursome peppers. In every which way, there’ll be a buzzing bar ready to transport you to the vibrant European country we love so much. From Berwick Street beauts serving up charcoal-cooked small plates to snazzy rooftop digs offering you classics with a twist, here are the best Soho tapas restaurants.
With bare brick walls, slinky interiors and a fantastic menu to boot, Dehesa is a gorgeous little find for a night of Spanish food in Soho. Whether you opt to eat in the bustling dining room or the intimate wine cellar, your taste buds will thank you later.
For those of you who fancy taking tapas up a notch, Aqua Nueva just shy of Regent Street is a glam rooftop tapas restaurant in London that boasts an awe-inspiring terrace for dining under both the stars and sunshine combined. While you admire the views, feast upon a menu of unique sharing plates (some served with a little theatre), including their delicious suckling pig tacos with black truffle, home-salted cod brandande and squid ink bread.
Rocking a contemporary dining aesthetic, Ember Yard on Berwick Street is a stunning Italian and Spanish hybrid spot for tapas in Soho. The Berwick Street haunt rustles up mouthwatering small plates, cooked over a centerpiece charcoal pit, resulting in all kinds of delicious bites, think pan fried prawns with black garlic and grilled choreizo picante.
Just a short walk from Oxford Circus, Salt Yard is a sleek and stylish charcuterie bar and restaurant that serves up a bevy of creative tapas, such as their signature stuffed courgette flowers. With such a fab location, this is an ideal spot for after-work dinners and drinks.
Part of the acclaimed Harts Group and known for their award-winning Spanish cuisine, Barrafina can be dotted about the city, but it's their Adelaide Street spot that makes finding the best tapas near Soho a flawless experience. Founders Sam and Eddie Hart, raised in Mallorca, celebrate modern tapas, and their menu keeps decisions easy to make, seperated by meat, vegetables and seafood. We recommend the cured monkfish, the grilled squid and of course, the tortilla.
You'll never get bored at Tapas Brindisa Soho, which echoes the intimacy of Spain's bodegas, as it features a regularly rotating menu of delicious small plates. Alongside innovative and regional specials, you'll find a vast array of aperitifs and wines.
Enjoy an authentic taste of Spain at Lobo Soho. Dig into all kinds of tasty, as you fill your plates with classic dishes as pan con tomate, fluffy tortilla and charred padron peppers that take centre stage. If you're not interested in a spot of sangria? That's cool too, as Lobos Soho are more than up to par when it comes to cocktails on the side. We suggest their 'Wolf Mistress' with passion fruit, coco cream and lime juice.
