2 spanish tapas rooms worth the trip across United Kingdom, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United Kingdom.
Barrafina Adelaide Street ★ 4.6 · London
covent-garden · 10 Adelaide Street, London WC2N 4HZ
The Hart brothers' walk-up tapas counter on Adelaide Street in Covent Garden London, opened 2014 and Michelin-starred, runs a daily-changing list of Spanish small plates.
Tip: No bookings. Aim for 11:45 to be first in at the lunch open; sit at the counter to watch the plancha.
Jose ★ 4.5 · London
borough-bermondsey · 104 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UB
Jose Pizarro's standing-only tapas bar on Bermondsey Street in London, opened 2011, a Spanish counter that runs Cantabrian anchovies, jamon and croquetas from morning to late.
Tip: No bookings; squeeze in standing at the bar from 18:00 onwards. Lunch from 12:00 is walk-in friendly all week.