4 spanish tapas rooms worth the trip across United Kingdom, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United Kingdom.
El Gato Negro ★ 4.5 · Manchester
deansgate · 52 King Street, Manchester M2 4LY
Simon Shaw's tapas room landed on King Street in 2016 and held its Bib Gourmand through the 2026 guide. Three floors: bar, counter kitchen, roof terrace.
Tip: The counter on the first floor faces the kitchen; reserve there.
El Gato Negro ★ 4.5 · Manchester
52 King Street, Manchester M2 4LY
Simon Shaw's tapas room landed on Manchester's King Street in 2016 and held its Bib Gourmand through the 2026 guide. Three-floor townhouse with roof terrace.
Barrafina Adelaide Street ★ 4.4 · 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.
Tip: No bookings. Aim for 11:45 to be first in at the lunch open; sit at the counter to watch the plancha.
Jose ★ 4.2 · 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.
Tip: No bookings; squeeze in standing at the bar from 18:00 onwards. Lunch from 12:00 is walk-in friendly all week.