Based on 1.280 opinions finded in 5 websites
Based on 1.280 opinions finded in 5 websites
Nº 4413 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster
Nº 199 of 267 Other european cuisines in City of London, Westminster
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The frontage doesn't do the restaurant any favours but once inside you could forget that you are in a busy city. It feels more like a cafe in rural Spain. The tapas is great and the service good. I would definitely go again and recommend it to others.
MICH . 2025-02-06
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Went with a group of friends and we all really enjoyed our meal. Portions were bigger than expected and felt quite authentic!
Tara C . 2025-02-04
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The front of house service was slow. The food was good quality and value.
Shona . 2025-01-29
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I love this little restaurant, found it about 10 years ago and have been going most months ever since. After living in Spain for a long time it’s nice to have authentic Spanish food
Emily Jane . 2025-01-24
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Absolutamente horrible - Definitivamente le daría una amplia litera. Los alimentos estaban por debajo de la media y omitieron eliminar el depósito de la factura. Cuando nos quejamos y solicitamos un reembolso no reaccionaron, incluso después de varios recordatorios - mantente bien claro! ! ! ! ! @
Graham W . 2024-12-27
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Great service. Good food cooked well and a relaxing evening thank you
David . 2024-12-20
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Fantastic food and service. Only problem was they didn't have our booking via OpenTable on their system. Will definitely return
Ann . 2024-12-18
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Good pre theatre treat. Tasty and good value for money.
Christopher . 2024-12-14
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Really good tapas bar Super friendly and welcoming service Good variety of tapas; all good
Alan . 2024-12-05
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Great food, great service. Only criticism, our booking via OpenTable said we would have the service fee waivered as a "pre-theatre treat", however this did not happen. We had a good experience and so we didn't say anything, but if this is not being followed through, it should not be offered in the first place.
Tania . 2024-12-03
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We were really looking forward to our meal at Andalucia, as we thought this sounded and seemed like a genuine Spanish tapas restaurant. We booked on line as part of a theatre/ restaurant weekend in London paying the £10 a head booking fee. We arrived and had an average meal which we thought was over priced (compared to some much better Spanish tapas restaurants) but it was enjoyable night. UNFORTUNATELY WE FORGOT TO GET THE £20 BOOKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM THE BILL AND ONLY REMENBERED AFTER WE GOT HOME. EVERY ATTEMPT WE'VE MADE TO GET THIS REFUNDED HAVE FAILED!!!! - MY ADVICE IS TO STEER CLEAR OF THIS PLACE AND I ONLY WISHED I HAD LOOKED AT PREVIOUS REVIEWS. A VERY UNTRUSTWORTHY ESTABLISHMENT WHICH QUESTIONS THE WHOLE BUSINESS
Graham White . 2024-11-26
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Tuvimos una comida encantadora aquí antes de nuestro viaje de teatro. Excelente ubicación, comida fantástica y un precio razonable y para colmo todo el personal era amable pero eficiente.
maddi . 2024-11-18
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¡Vine aquí a comer tapas antes del teatro y qué hallazgo! Una maravillosa selección de tapas. Gran comida, gran servicio a un precio realmente razonable. Un hallazgo muy raro en Londres y al que definitivamente volveremos
Glenda L . 2024-11-18
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Restaurante en el sótano muy relajante. El camarero (propietario? ) era amable y servicial. La comida era muy sabrosa - un montón de comida frita, pero esas fueron nuestras elecciones! El vino era quizás un poco básico y caro. Excelente lugar para un almuerzo en el centro de Londres cerca de Piccadilly Circus si no quieres comida asiática.
worldtraveller99 . 2024-11-09
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Fantastic venue with delicious & authentic Spanish food
L Yv . 2024-10-31
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Rating two stars because of the service, as it’s the only authentic thing about this restaurant. Having spent 2 weeks in Madrid this by far was an insult to the authentic tapas. The food was literally frozen oven potatoes for the patata bravas served with what can only be described as Doritos salsa dip in a tiny ramakin. The chicken was literally frozen chicken goujons. And having paying nearly £90 for 4 dishes and two glasses of wine was an absolute joke. The shrimp was not fresh and extremely tasteless.
Kal Why . 2024-10-11
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Food is awful nothing more then frozen goods from Iceland
Kaleem . 2024-10-10
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I suspect they micro-waved the food.
Tristan Demille . 2024-10-06
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Para los precios la comida es muy promedio. Me sorprendió mucho que tuviera que pagar un depósito de £ 30, pero quedó claro cuando llegamos que estaba muerto, pero no podíamos salir debido al depósito. Durante nuestra comida vimos a mucha gente entrar y salir de nuevo una vez que habían mirado el menú. Restaurante decepcionantemente promedio en terreno de teatro. Calamari era masticable, las patatas eran aburridas, los pimientos padron y los pimientos rellenos de pescado eran los mejores platos.
Shivani R . 2024-10-05
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This is a very good restaurant for pre-theatre or a quick meal. It is unpretentious but staff are friendly. It feels like it has been here for many years and has a traditional feel to it - which we like. We have been here several times and always enjoyed it. Apart from the obvious tapas choices, our favourite is Judias Blancas con Chorizo (white bean stew with chorizo).
Alex . 2024-10-02
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Lovely and genuinely warm service as well as tasty yet not over complicated food. We had a lovely experience and would recommend to anyone!
Llewellyn Evans . 2024-09-24
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Fuera del arrastre principal de Theatreland y un buen hallazgo. No tuvimos reserva, pero encontramos una mesa pre-show y nos atendieron eficientemente. Tapas bastante convencionales pero bien preparadas y sabrosas. No es astronómicamente caro para el centro de Londres.
Penny S . 2024-08-25
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We only had a light bite here but we couldn’t have been welcomed in a more friendly manner. Enjoyed the food and nice drink to go with it. Will definitely return for a proper meal later.
Clive . 2024-08-21
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Ambiente acogedor, servicio amable. La comida era preciosa, caliente, fresca y muy sabrosa lo recomendaría absolutamente. Un descanso refrescante de la plétora de restaurantes de cadena en la zona. Una joya escondida lo busca.
Fiona C . 2024-08-10
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I really want to say I liked this place because the service was really good but the food was too bad. One thing I liked are the calamari. The worse patatas bravas I've ever had, I tried to season them with some olive oil on the table that was definitely watered down and tasted so bitter I ended up just leaving the potatoes in the plate. The chicken was so dry we had to leave it, the ham croquettes tasted weird, left that as well, the rest we ate cause we were starving but quite unhappily. Chorizo was ok, cause let's be honest, you can't possibly make chorizo taste bad! House wine was £9.50 but tasted really cheap. Everything was overpriced for such bad quality. We had to leave to go and get food elsewhere. Disappointing and underwhelming.
Giada Chi . 2024-07-12
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What to say? So bad. The food was beyond JV for tapas. The chicken was a chicken nugget stick for children. The sauces lacked flavor. It was in a basement which felt like a basement. Just a bad call.
. 2024-06-28
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Un fabuloso hallazgo justo al lado de la carretera principal. Tapas, bebidas y servicio fue fabuloso. El lugar tenía un ambiente encantador. Lo recomendaría para antes o después del teatro. Los precios eran buenos
Alison . 2024-06-23
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Good atmosphere, although slightly cramped downstairs space. Excellent service, ideal for pre-theatre meal.
tophat . 2024-06-13
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It was a lovely little place that had great food and excellent service ! I will be certainly going back !
Elena . 2024-06-08
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Really lovely evening in this Tapas Restaurant just off Haymarket. Very cosy atmosphere, very friendly staff and good food. We will definitely be back.
Steve Ferns . 2024-06-08
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Very nice Tapas bar off Haymarket - good friendly service with lovely food to boot. Worth a visit for a quick bite.
AndrewR . 2024-06-04
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Very central, just next to Leicester Square and ideal for cinema or theatre. Most places near there are chains or are awful ripoffs - so it is good to go somewhere individual and reasonably good. I am surprised by the 1* reviews. It is not “wow!” But it is pleasant enough. Service was fine, the wine pleasant, food tasty if uninspired. I would not search it out or make a special effort and there are obviously better tapas in London— but if I were in Leicester Square or going to theatre I’d be quite happy to go back here for a meal.
rupes_Bath . 2024-05-02
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Genuinely terrible food at very expensive prices. The chorizo was like biting into a rubber boot and the chicken was similar. £16 cheeseboard for 2 types of cheese with 3 slices of bread. Don’t waste your money
Kellie . 2024-04-28
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Very little food for the price. We had some croquettes and when they put them in I thought it was the cover of the drink. Just to say that we left there and went to the supermarket to buy some sandwiches.
Carlos Cantero . 2024-04-26
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Very good. Friendly service and great food. Good find.
Biff . 2024-04-13
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lovely staff and service but the food items we ordered didn’t seem to have enough flavour and seemed as if they were frozen/ store bought
. 2024-03-15
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Restaurant was empty … not a single other table occupied. Food was just about average.
. 2024-03-11
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A last minute booking and it did not disappoint ! We rang ahead as we were late out of show. We were given clear directions on how to get there. Our host Jose was warm and welcoming very attentive. There was 3 of us and we selected several dishes each of the tapas menu. There was plenty of food all very tasty and pleasing. Great value for money shared a bottle of wine divided the bill worked out £40 each which I think was excellent. Next time we visit London I shall return to this little gem.
Jadeybov . 2024-03-09
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This is an authentic , Spanish food. The place is small, but it’s so good food very very authentic. You have to try the tapas. 
. 2024-03-08
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What a lovely surprise so authentic and tasty food and staff were so helpful
. 2024-03-01
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Authentic little tapas place perfect for pre or after theatre in the west end. Only small negative was nearly 9 pounds for a pint! Bit pricey even for the location.
gunner . 2024-03-01
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Lovely family run Spanish restaurant with lots of atmosphere and friendly service great for pre-theatre dinner. All the tapas plates were excellent and very tasty and the jug of sangria certainly helped them down. Highly recommended and so close to Harold Pinter theatre, extremely convenient.
NicolaL . 2024-02-29
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Have been to Andalucia several times now for pre-theatre meals. Always spot on. Tapas are reasonably priced and arrive quickly. Buenisimo!
EricG . 2024-02-28
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Great Service - lovely Staff - amazing food! Celebrated a birthday meal.
Sabrina . 2024-02-24
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This is a nice little basement restaurant just off Leicester Square. The venue is pleasant and the staff were relatively friendly. Service was prompt. However the food was very average. It says something when the best dish was the garlic bread. For central London prices, I wouldn’t plan to return.
Rob B . 2024-02-24
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We went for a pre theatre light meal. Service was great & ambience good but food rather greasy and calamari very disappointing.
Tara . 2024-02-15
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Great find for a pre theatre dinner for four. Great food and wine, quickly served with friendly service.
harryn . 2024-02-13
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I was walking by the area and stopped by to read the menu, as Spanish I'm embarrassed with the food they advertise, most of it doesn't exist in Spain. -I don't know what Mediterranean sauce is. -salmon in Andalucía? -mistype in menu, with English words, most of it its in poor Spanish. -all seems served with patatas bravas, this is never a side. -most dishes don't exist and it's not what you would eat in a restaurant in Spain. Please shut this down.
Ig Thk . 2024-02-10
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Perfect place for pre theatre, lovely waitress, tasty food, quick service and we could hear ourselves speak
MargaretM . 2024-01-30
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Food lukewarm and very average. But overpriced for the quality. Too heavy on the tomato pulp
DavidC . 2024-01-29
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WATCH YOUR BILL. We have been going there for years. We just discovered that they have been overcharging us for years. They put 10% service charge on the whole amount, BEFORE any cancelled dishes or corrections. The cancellations / corrections only come after the whole amount + 10% service charge. The waitress told us she only charges 1 bread £3.85 of a table of 3 people and any refill, but we were charged £3.85 per head! When I went back with the overcharged bill, she told me it was the machine. Not a good feeling after going for years.
S Thorne . 2024-01-23
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Despite the friendly and efficient staff, the restaurant's worn appearance mirrors the lackluster quality of its dishes. Unpleasant odours from the toilets further detracted from the atmosphere. The highlight was the tasteless alioli accompanying the chicken cutlets, with an odd aftertaste, and the expired soft drinks.
Clark Kent . 2024-01-13
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Very homely Spanish restaurant, cosy friendly service the paella was fantastic it is not clear that the price is for two people though!
catherine o'carroll . 2024-01-08
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Very good. What is missing is someone who speaks Spanish.
Nora Ribau . 2024-01-01
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Lovely service and great food, will definitely be visiting again ☺️
Lilla D. . 2023-12-29
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Great food and services. Small family fun tapas restaurant
Ian Windell . 2023-12-29
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Amazing little piece of Spain found by accident via Google - was like being served by family!
Lemony . 2023-12-27
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Attention this place is a SCAM ! Made reservations for 5 people 4 weeks in advance and had to pay £50 deposit. At the night of the diner we show up and they blunty tell us there is no space left in the restaurant and they cancell our reservation. Since then I have been sending them multiple mails to recoup my £50 deposit. They do not even have the basic courtesy to reply and just keep my £50. This is organised theft. Don't book online with these guys, they will steal your money.
Stefan Dewaele . 2023-12-26
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Absolutely one of the worst meals I have had. Just deep fried slop delivered by surly man. Really do not risk eating here
Stay00621524179 . 2023-12-23
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Had a beautiful post-theatre meal here with my wife on Xmas Eve and can highly recommend those looking for an authentic tapas restaurant in the area. Have eaten here many times before and have yet to be disappointed.
JasonM . 2023-12-23
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Food is below average and place is too small . However service lady was excellent and value was okay
Alqadeeb . 2023-12-23
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An Oasis of Bliss: This delightful little tapas restaurant truly stands out. The staff are exceptionally lovely, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. As for the food, it's nothing short of fantastic – a true testament to culinary excellence. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience
Rumi Jahani . 2023-12-16
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Tastes better than the front door looks!!
Ted Orr (TurrboTed) . 2023-12-15
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Amazing restaurant. Excellent wines. Delicious food. Very warm ambiance. We were wit 12 persons. Stayed late. But the lady who served stayed so friendly. I would highly recommend this place.
SandraL . 2023-12-14
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Wasn't impressed at all. Wouldn't really recommend it
Plamen Dimitrov . 2023-12-11
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Service was excellent, given how busy the restaurant was. Food was what you would expect from a Tapas bar. The only issue, which cannot be avoided due to the size of the room, is the noise level. If you want to have conversations where you don’t have to shout, this is not for you. Otherwise a great find with good, reasonably price dishes.
PaulD . 2023-12-09
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We made a reservation 6 weeks beforehand, they make you pay a 50 pond deposit. When we arrived (perfectly on time), they just told us they were full and we had to go. No further explantion. So we had nowhere to go with a group of 5 people on a Saturday night. Terrible service
Sophie Dewaele . 2023-12-09
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We made a reservation a couple of weeks ago. When we arrived they told us they cancelled it in the morning. We hadn’t received any notification of this. We checked our mails afterwards, they didn’t let us know. We had to pay 50pounds in advance when we made the reservation, they didn’t pay us back. We won’t be ever going back there!
Isabelle Dewaele . 2023-12-09
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We made a reservation and they " cancelled it because there was no room". Not the way reservations work and very unfriendly people'
Louise Dewaele . 2023-12-09
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Lovely authentic place, good food; nice personnel
Cindy . 2023-12-02
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Very expensive for low-quality food. The staff were lovely - the place was empty.
. 2023-11-27
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Fabulous authentic tapas. Excellent service throughout and friendliest of staff. The best place in west end to eat tapas. Go see for yourself....
Lucky Gem . 2023-11-25
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Special night out in London and Andalucia delivered an excellent meal in lovely surroundings.
. 2023-11-25
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We enjoyed our time and dinners in London but the food at Andalucia was unfortunately gross. Even our kids left hungry. The paella was bland, overcooked and stuck to then pan, priced 26 Pounds per person but you have to order a minimum double order +50 Pounds. The prices were high and food quality was terrible. It is down stairs so a lower level,The vegetables may have been canned, soggy and overcooked, calamari was chewy. There were only 6 other other diners total so the remaining room of 25 seats were empty. We felt robbed for the price of the food and the quality that was served.
HadleyN . 2023-11-23
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Really lovely find, next door to Harold Pinter Theatre. Great food and atmosphere, will definitely be back.
JulieC . 2023-11-22
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Simple,tasty Andalucian food in a tiny basement space. Quick and pleasant service and reasonable prices for central London. Extensive range of choice so something to suit every taste.
bob p . 2023-11-19
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Simple and authentic Spanish food in a tiny basement room. Very good service and reasonable prices for such a central location.
BobP . 2023-11-18
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Great food and friendly service. Nice ambience - doesn’t feel like you’re in the middle of Piccadilly!
Lali . 2023-11-11
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Lovely find right next door to the Harold Pinter Theatre, so perfect for pre- or post theatre dining. We had a variety of tapas and they were all tasty. Wine was good value for money too.
loveeatingout . 2023-11-11
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Pre-theatre visit, first time. Cosy atmosphere, excellent tapas, friendly and good service and the food was very tasty with a delicious glass of Albariño. Prices are very reasonable and will be back. Thank you !
JCKrev . 2023-11-05
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Para los que somos de España, entras ilusionado pero no te atienden en Español, y no hacen por entenderte al igual que en casi todo Londres, la comida precios altos para la calidad/cantidad , tortilla recalentada y croquetas de pollo que solo tienen el nombre
1zequi1 . 2023-11-04
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The food was acceptable - but you can do better than this, Andalucia! Disappointed to find standards had slipped and prices had risen considerably since my last visit. I last went a few years ago for pre-theatre dining. The restaurant used to have a competitively-priced set menu and friendly waiting staff. Now there is no set menu, and the drinks in particular are over-priced. The menu states which items are vegetarian, but not vegan. We had one vegan in the party and the waitress was very unhelpful when we asked which dishes were vegan. She basically gave the impression she didn't care, which is odd these days, when most establishments are more aware of dietary requirements and intolerances.
Angela . 2023-10-20
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The staff are always really friendly & polite & so helpful with choosing their yummy Tapas.
NualaH . 2023-10-17
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We had a selection of delicious tapas, with a fulsome Rioja, before heading to the theatre. The manager and waiting staff were friendly and attentive. We have eaten here before and will definitely keep coming.
carolc . 2023-10-17
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Food wasn't properly cooked. If you want Spanish food do not go to this restaurant. Service is poor as the waitress didn't feel like working and was doing stuff around the bar to avoid serving customers. And the price was just outrageous. I am ashamed they use the name Andalucía in it as I am andalusian and that place doesn't represnt us.
Maria Ivalu Cuellar Pavon . 2023-10-05
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Great to have a restaurant that stays open after the theatre
londongirl . 2023-09-30
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Extremely unauthentic, poor food and for what you get massively overpriced Paella - tasteless slop in a paella dish (not cooked in a paella dish) Iberico ham - no, cheap ham Razor clams - sandy If you know and like Spanish food this is not the place for you.
Brian Shepstone . 2023-09-27
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Brilliant food, such friendly staff and had a lovely meal. Definitely recommend the tapas, especially the salmon and cod stuffed pepper
Maddie H . 2023-09-01
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Good value Spanish food, friendly service, perfect location for a pre-theatre dinner.
Heydon . 2023-09-01
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Very disappointing food. Really poor quality “cafeteria” fried food. One dish (white bean stew) was terrible and we actually sent it back due to a chemical taste: seriously don’t waste your money here.
Peecee . 2023-08-31
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Our booking was at 5pm but the restaurant wasn’t ready, workmen were buzzing about fixing things, tables were still being set etc. firsts item we asked for wasn’t available. All was ok once they got going but not quite the experience we hoped for.
. 2023-08-30
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Comida riquísima, calidad-precio totalmente recomendado, camarera super simpática, volvería a repetir cuando vuelva. Recomiendo calamares fritos y patatas ali-oli.
Alejandro Vecino . 2023-08-27
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Food was lovely and service was fast though not rushed.Pricesvery reasonable and waitress really friendly.We we’re going to the theatre (Harold Pinter which is a couple of doors down from the restaurant) so they must be used to people being time restricted
p_mcaleavey . 2023-08-26
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Small restaurant, we was looking forward to having a nice meal up London on our yearly date night. What a disappointment! For £80 you get Iceland food without alcohol. It was boring, it was basic, no flavours, no seasoning. It felt like kids party food. Worst tapas I've ever eaten and for the price! Ruined our yearly occasion.
Kirsty Smith . 2023-08-26
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Charming as always. Friendly, polite and prompt service with lovely food. Perfect for pre-theatre.
Livvy . 2023-08-25
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Wonderful food and cozy atmosphere.
Phil Whomes . 2023-08-25
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Really good restaurant great costumer service I see a lot of people complaining about prices people need to understand the economic inflation. The loud music is not even that loud. Spanish cultures is about music is completely normal
Jorge Torres . 2023-08-19
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Amazing atmosphere and great food.The music is awesome as well.Would absolutely recommend this place.😁
Maria ! . 2023-08-17
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Went with a group of friends on a Friday night and had a last minute booking. Did not regret. BEAUTIFUL, tasty, authentic tapas. Extensive wine list and EXCELLENT value for money. Highly recommend!
Stay09652267488 . 2023-08-05
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We chose this for a pre-theatre dinner with friends when we were visiting London. It's very good. Nice friendly welcome, very good tapas promptly served, and altogether a lovely friendly atmosphere. Most seating is downstairs in the basement.
JMEdQ . 2023-08-03
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