Bravas Tapas in Tower Hamlets

Highly recommended. We called in for a pint in the afternoon and returned in the evening for dinner. Lovely location , friendly staff and the food was exceptional.

One of my new fave London restaurants! We had Lamb Chops, Beef Short Rib, Pan con Tomate, Bravas Potatoes, Gambas al Ajillo - easily could’ve ordered more as everything was so tasty 😋😋 + delish Sangria 🍷

We were really surprised when the incredible tasting food was absolutely diminished by the poor service. I'm not sure if it was due to our attire, but it was very strange to be treated in such a way that the servers were attentive to other tables besides ours. We ordered a few items to start, one was forgotten about, which would have been no problem if we were checked up on. We requested our bill and left after enough was enough and felt we were treated without welcome. Have never had a dining experience such as this one and it was very surprising to be treated in this way. Needless to say we will not be returning or recommending to others. Thankfully this was redeemed by an amazing dinner at another location where we had a true London experience with great service.

El servicio es fantástico. Un lugar muy agradable para estar. La comida era muy buena hasta el punto de que pedimos más. Muy bonita decoración y preparación de comida es visible. Realmente vale la pena un viaje.

The food is delivered one or two tapas at a time with perfect timing. The quality of the food is amazing and excellent service with a really cozy and pleasant atmosphere. If you're interested in eating here, I really suggest sharing multiple different things. At least for me, there are so many more things I would like to try. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area.

We as 3 people ordered Spinach Croquetas, Blistered Padron peppers, Brava Potatoes (twice), Pan con tomate and lamb chops. Everything was soo delicious I cant believe I loved simply fried peppers this much. Meat was so tasty, smooth and juicy (it is 2 lamb chops fyi). I could only cut points on service but not because of the quality and kindness of the staff (they are really nice and helpful despite being so busy) just because of they were short staffed as it seems. Lastly, I think the atmosphere was also so cosy and nice as well.

Absolutely! Here’s a more enthusiastic and raving version of the review: --- Wow! What an incredible experience we had at this tapas bar! Our group of 10 could not have asked for a better evening out. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like family. The food was nothing short of brilliant! The star of the show was definitely the lamb chops – they were absolutely divine! Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, they had us all raving. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor, and was complimented by a wonderful wine selection! The service was outstanding as well! The staff were not only attentive but also genuinely fun and engaging. Their warmth and humor made the atmosphere even more enjoyable, and they took great care of us throughout the night. If you're looking for a place that serves fantastic food with top-notch service, this is it! We left with big smiles and full bellies, already planning our next visit. Highly recommend!

Great tapas. Luxurious octopus, perfect oysters and everything in between.

Wow the food here was so good. Best tapas I have had in a very long time. Would highly recommend the Oysters xx

It was nice to be there for a lovely dinner with my co-workers and had some fun enjoying great food.

What a little gem is this tapas place! Every dish is well presented. Two servings is enough for one person, but more for a feast! Loved the smoked salmon rolls with sweet potato ribbons. The gazpacho is lovely if a tad small (bigger jugs please, padron!). Small but excellent oysters in tequila. Typical tasty prawns. Not many tables, advise booking. Good selection of Sherries. Short walk around the dock to the Dickens Inn for a pint.

Delicious tapas… marina vibe in london… different.

¡Llamamos aquí a petición y nos recompensaron algunas de las mejores tapas que he probado fuera de España! El panzazo de cerdo era soberbio, tierno y sabroso y las patatas Bravas era encantador con una gran salsa. También tuvimos varias otras tapas, todas muy buenas. El vino tenía un precio razonable y el servicio era cortés y amable. Muy recomendable!

Staff were very helpful when ordering, Good menu and the vast majority we had was delicious. Very good service and nice atmosphere despite it being mid week. Great location too. Not cheap but good quality.

We found this by accident the food was fantastic we had the pork belly sea bass and lamp chops and can honestly say we would recommend to anybody we will be back the food and staff were amazing.

Decent place! Delicious food! I recommend it!

Myself and my friend visited for the first time on Sunday. Food and service was amazing and would definitely return.

Arrived early evening as a walk in table of 2, could not fault the experience from start to end. Bal looked after our table and provided brilliant recommendations — the food was beautiful but in particular the lamb was AMAZING. Bal was great at looking after us and really set the tone with his fantastic service. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you!

Absolutely loved the food, by far the best tapas I’ve had in the UK. The staff were amazing and very welcoming. The deserts were to die for and the espresso martinis were another level. We can’t wait to come back, thank you

We had beautiful food, lots of different flavours but all prepared with care and attention to detail. Coupled with great service and a lovely Rioja and it was like being back in the Motherland. Viva f**king Espana

Great restaurant, tasty food, welcoming staff. Some quite spicy hot dishes, other not so much, so everybody can try and enjoy several dishes. Went there with two young children. Try the potatoes!

Our evening was perfect, we enjoyed a delicious selection of small plates and thoroughly enjoyed the oysters with tequila. The place inhibits stunning aesthetics that gave our meal a romantic and warm ambience. Staff were graceful and represented the friendly atmosphere of the restaurant, we will be back for another gorgeous evening.

Whilst having a drink we decided upon a plate of Serrano ham. It turned up very quickly and we found out why. It had been previously sliced and put in a pretty circle on a plate. The trouble is, it was all stuck together. I like my Serrano ham sliced directly from the leg or shoulder which is the only way we've usually had it and how we do it at home! Chap behind the bar seemed to be out of his depth - I don't think he'd cope if it got really busy. Someone ordered tonics and got gin and tonics which the Manager - nice chap obviously - gave to us on the house! It was quiet but we were early and it was soon filling up nicely. We won't go again in the near future as it's about a 250 mile journey! Glad we went though.

Vinimos a comer y tuvimos 6 platos de tapas entre dos, que era perfecto. Puede recomendar los pimientos padrón, el salmón y las croquetas de espinacas. Personal amable y ambiente relajado. Volveré a visitarte. Vino caro pero un encantador sauvignon blanc.

Best tomato bread and lamb chops I’ve ever had in my life. We come here basically every weekend, and order two lots of these dishes minimum.

Proper Spanish food. It was so great and delicious. Especially the dishes related to Mediterranean fish were very delicious and the foie gras was great.. If you like Spanish food, definitely go! p.s. There was no racism at all. Rather, they told white people to get out of the way and guided them to good places.

There was nothing wrong with the restaurant it was just ok. The food was fine but not great but the whole experience was disappointing. The staff provided the food but just lacked any understanding of creating an experience and saw their role was to deliver what was ordered and place it on the table. We won’t return to this restaurant or eat in St Katherine Dock the whole place seemed very sterile.

Great spanish food ,good wine... Highly recomended

Amazing place with really good cuisine

Nice little independent Tapas place with great views of St Katherine's dock. Friendly staff and fabulous service. Recommended

Iv visit here each time i visit London for work. Food is 10/10 and service is great too. Definitely recommend.

Almorcé aquí con mi hijo. Escasa para los clientes pero no inusual ya que estaba lloviendo fuerte y era enero Vino tinto de tapas con agua con gas y café La comida estaba deliciosa al igual que el vino (Juan Gil) Puedo recomendar especialmente la panza de cerdo costilla corta gambas al ajo y patatas bravas En general, estábamos encantados con la comida encantadora atmósfera pacífica y super vistas de los muelles

Brilliant food, great atmosphere and service. Highly recommended.

The best authentic tapas in this part of central London. Very busy, advise booking in advance. Great in summer as there are tablets along the side of the marina (St Katherine's). The lamb chops are exquisite, but the best dish is the salmon and sweet potato rolls....

Food was generally nice but the service was abysmal the staff were dismissive turned their music on fall when they started cleaning up half an hour before closing and they were all over the show with service

Big fan, highly recommend! Sangria was a bit light, food was exceptional

Had dinner with colleagues after a long day. Great location, fantastic service (Priscilla), and the whole crew. Food selection was excellent, with high quality ingredients. One of the best tapas restaurants in London. Will be back. Bravo Team 👍🏻

Excellent food. Great wine and service. Lovely atmosphere. Cannot recommend it enough.

The tapas was great and well portioned, food was served really quickly too. Beef ribs was the star dish!

Always fabulous food one of my favourite places in London

Went there for need year's eve and was not happy with either the service or the value for money of the food I received. Maybe it was because we didn't have a reservation, whatever it was, I wasn't impressed so I won't go again.. however, the place seems to have good reviews and some waiters were nice. Manager seemed slightly arrogant but I am not 100% sure if yesterday was a one of thing or it always happens. Unlike all my 100s of other reviews, this one I'm giving benefit of doubt.. Only thing I am sure about is that the waiter didn't bring my food correctly and forgot that I ordered yellowfin tuna .. when I ordered again I think I got sea bass and not even the correct order 🙃 none the less, presentation was lovely.

Comfortable spot with pretty good Spanish food

Delightful New Years Eve dinner experience! Jet lag made us leave earlier than usual but we really enjoyed it.

A great little find, tucked away at the docks. We only went for drinks, but the food looked great. Good service and a cosy kind of vibe. We'll definitely go back for food!

The food was very mediocre - nothing was bad but wouldn’t recommend the place. The short ribs were the exception and was really nice. The restaurant itself was cute and pleasant. We were seated at a table right by the kitchen counter and could feel a draft from somewhere - asked to be moved to a booth but was told it’s reserved (although no one sat on that table until we left).

Very good food. It was cooked to order in front of us and tasted really good. Service was fine but nothing to write home about. Would stop back again

Voor de derde keer hier gegeten, was weer heerlijk! Vriendelijke bediening en mooie locatie. Beetje jammer van de luidruchtige gasten aan de tafel naast ons.

An intimate setting just down from The Tower of London in St Katharine’s Docks. Tapas & wine were delicious, we ordered a 2nd bowl of patatas bravas as they were so good! Attentive service throughout, great atmosphere, we will absolutely return. Thank you!

I was on a visit to London from USA and decided to go for dinner at Bravas Tapas after reading all the reviews. Since I was alone and no reservations, host put me on a table at the entrance. It was a chilling evening so I requested to sit a bit inside and away from the door. The host indicated that all the tables were reserved which turned about to be not true. The service was slow and sluggish since with a solo customer not money was going to be made. Left after having one tapa and a drink. Felt not welcome.

Delicious food, great service and perfect atmosphere!

I've been lucky to have visited Bravas Tapas on a number of occasions but, it had been a while since my last visit (give or take 6 years). But, seeing as I was in the area yesterday I decided to pop along for some lunch with friends and it was just as amazing as I remember. The big difference on this occasion was I learned their Lamb is halal and just as well because it was scrumptious. My absolute favourites from every visit: - the Salmon Roulada - hands down the best thing on their menu - Spinach Croquettes - THAT GRILLED OCTOPUS!! - and of course their Bravos Potatoes. A great gem in London's crown and a truly exceptional lunch spot in St. Katherine Docks.

A hidden gem - the food is delicious and reasonable! Lovely vibe in the restaurant. Must try the lamb chops!

When we arrived at the restaurant the gentleman who greeted us seemed very put out and unfriendly and made us feel like an inconvenience when we asked to be seated at a different table away from the door. There were plenty of empty tables in nicer parts of the restaurant. Although the food was good and the waiters polite there was not a very nice atmosphere in the restaurant which would deter us from making a return visit or recommending the restaurant.

Very average food and service. No ambience. Menus had food stains on them. Manager was brusque and verging on rude. Disappointing. Not recommended.

Every every time the food is sensational ❤️❤️🥰 amazing as always thank you! Atmosphere, service and food !! 10 stars if I could

Phenomenal food, Phenomenal service. Thank you so much for a lovely evening!!

Great location, nice selection of tapas. Sadly dull and zero personality service, not even a thank you and goodbye at the end

As always, a good selection and very tasty. Love the desserts.

The food at this restaurant is undeniably good, and the ambiance is pleasant, making it a shame that the overall experience was overshadowed by poor service. Unfortunately, the service was subpar, with the manager in particular displaying an unprofessional and inattentive attitude. Despite our attempts to seek advice on ordering, especially as we were dining with children and wanted recommendations, the manager appeared impatient and kept walking away mid-conversation. This gave the impression that our needs as customers were an inconvenience. Basic requests, such as for cutlery, went unfulfilled, and there were issues with our order—a sea bass dish that was apparently overlooked. Beyond delivering the food, there was little to no support or engagement from the staff. The contrast between the excellent food and beautiful setting and the inadequate service was striking. If the restaurant could address these service shortcomings, it would have the potential to offer a much better overall experience. Until then, it’s hard to fully recommend despite the delicious food.

The food at this restaurant is undeniably good, and the ambiance is pleasant, making it a shame that the overall experience was overshadowed by poor service. Unfortunately, the service was subpar, with the manager in particular displaying an unprofessional and inattentive attitude. Despite our attempts to seek advice on ordering, especially as we were dining with children and wanted recommendations, the manager appeared impatient and kept walking away mid-conversation. This gave the impression that our needs as customers were an inconvenience. Basic requests, such as for cutlery, went unfulfilled, and there were issues with our order—a sea bass dish that was apparently overlooked. Beyond delivering the food, there was little to no support or engagement from the staff. The contrast between the excellent food and beautiful setting and the inadequate service was striking. If the restaurant could address these service shortcomings, it would have the potential to offer a much better overall experience. Until then, it’s hard to fully recommend despite the delicious food.

Delicious food, cosy atmosphere, welcoming staff! Perfect ! Thank you for the beautiful evening

Were warmly greeted by owner. Asked for wine recommendations and he let us try a couple first. Very generous. Tried several menu items and all were superb! Such a warm and cozy atmosphere. I never return to the same restaurant when visiting London as I love to try new ones but I honestly will go back here. Highly recommend.

I liked it, outside eating was very nice in the summer time.

Sitting on St Katherine’s Wharf just behind the Tower Hotel. The menu doesn’t change. Let the host tell you what you want .

Has been excellent every time we have been

An absolutely wonderful evening. We have been here several times and each time we do, it’s just perfect..

Food was beautiful and in a lovely spot. The salmon was outstanding. Candle light too.

Service is good and the food is brilliant. Oysters and sliders are fantastic!

This was a surprising hidden gem on the trip. We stayed at the Tower Hotel and stumbled across this gem on our many walks. The owner was delightful and the staff was on point. The menu was SO good! I highly recommend the salmon with sweet potato, the potato bravas, the oysters were incredible.. ok - just eat it all. SO GOOD! I might have to cross the pond again just to come see these guys. Thank you for your hospitality and the delicious food and wine. <3

The boss stares at our table throughout the meal and in a bad way the service is terrible except for Christian, who is good, there was no one to come in or anything and they rushed us all the time at 8 o'clock, the food is good but too expensive and in the bathroom there was a dead cockroach, they charged us a €20 tip, it was horrible, I don't recommend it at all

I been celebrating my birthday there last night with my friends. The team was super accommodating and helpful. The restaurant was super busy, but we didn’t need to wait for anything, and they always came to check if we need anything. The food was phenomenal! Gambas and pork belly was my favourite, but the rest as well was outstanding. Highly recommending it to anyone for any occasion.

We have dined here many times and the food, as ever, was excellent. However, this was a very busy Saturday night, with a couple of large parties and I think, because we were in a corner, this affected the service a little. There was no problem with the food service, but it was quite difficult to catch anyone’s eye if we wanted anything else. I think next time, we’d just try to avoid a Saturday.

The food was delicious Loved the Pork belly and mini Burgers Very relaxing environment Friendly staff

We were a group of 5 and we ordered a few tapas between us and it was all amazing and extremely tasty. I would super recommend this restaurant. The staff was amazing too.

Always great food and service. Definitely a favourite and great location for us

Arrived early but shown to our table straight away, Service brilliant and the food wow best tapas we have had for a long time . Recommend to everyone best night out in the area

A nice dinner by the gorgeous St Katherine Dock. Food is great especially the Brava Potatoes (we ordered two portions). Great ambience, full of guests but not at all crowded or noisy. Great service as well

4th time of visiting. Fab welcome st door.Really yummy traditional tapas . Excellent wine . Great service. Relaxed atmosphere with great outlook on to st Katherine's Dock. Great any time of year for a visit.

Very nice and quiet restaurant. Friendly service and quick delivery of the food. Quality was very good.

The servers been super attentive and helpful. The place was busy but not overcrowded. Loved it. The food was outstanding! I will most probably organise my day dinner here

Tuvimos una deliciosa comida en Bravas Tapas. El restaurante tiene un ambiente muy agradable, frío e informal. El servicio era excelente y atento, pero no demasiado. La comida estaba deliciosa. Rally sabroso y tierno pulpo. Todos los platos que teníamos eran brillantes, realmente nada que fallar. La carta de vinos también era genial con algunos vinos de calidad fantástica.

¡Simplemente hermosa! El mejor lugar que hemos comido este año. El entorno es precioso, y la comida muy deliciosa. Sangria era una delicia! Se siente tradicional, los platos salieron con el personal que maneja eficientemente los pedidos de una manera amigable. ¡Muchas gracias!

Great tasting tapas with nice wine and good staff.

Best Tapas ever had in London! Only compared to the real deal in Spain. Good portions and great presentation. We had the octopus, the shrimps in olive oil, the lamb chops and “patatas bravas”. Desert was delicious (brioche pudding and Tarte de Santiago). Staff was lovely and friendly. Compliments to the Chef!

This is the best Tapas restaurant I've found in London. I've been at a few before and they don't even get close. It was like being eating tapas in Spain. One of the best Patatas Bravas I've had only had a bit better once in Salamanca. The deserts were fabulous. Cumpliments to the chef. Cinco Estrellas

The best Tapas restaurant I've ever been in London. The Patatas Bravas the Octupus the Prawns aux Garlic. Everything was fabulous. And the deserts wow. 5 stars

Amazing evening, brilliant atmosphere, staff,food.really worth a visit.

We had a fantastic evening, every dish we had, savoury and sweet was excellent, as were the wines by the glass.

This is one of my favourite restaurants the food is amazing.

Excellent food. Every dish was exceptional. Prompt and friendly service.

Our order was taken quickly and we didn't wait long for food to start arriving. Food was mostly pretty tasty and appealing. Unfortunately service after the food was delivered was very slow. No one checked on our table for ages. We then asked for the menu again (to order dessert) and water. These were completely forgotten until we had to get the attention of another server who then brought the menus but forgot about the water...another long wait until we could flag him down again...the restaurant was fairly busy but may be needed more servers?

Our family party of 3 had a fantastic experience at Bravas. We had an early reservation (5pm) so the restaurant was quiet when we arrived, but by 6pm the place was heaving and had a great atmosphere. The location right on the dock is very picturesque. We ordered an assortment of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. The yellowfin is a small serving but packs an almighty flavour punch! The belly pork was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend giving Bravas a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Another great meal last night, consistently delicious food, well presented, and a wide selection that you can mix it up if you’re a regular. Also a great wine list, and the service is also consistently top notch. Highly recommended.

Lovely food, we were a party of 4 and shared 10 savoury dishes. They were all delicious as were the individual desserts. Will definitely return and will ask for all hot food to be served at the same time as the potatoes were cold before the mains arrived. Otherwise fabulous meal in a lovely location.

Food is ok, at par with other tapas places. Nothing impressive nor wrong. They grill things on spot, which gives a good flavor on their meat and seafood dishes. However, portion is on the small side. They did not serve bread beforehand. And you can see the ingredients are not the top notch(gambas are just small shrimps) The place is quite crowded. The staff and other customers kept hitting my chair. Sitting was not very comfortable. 37pp without drinking is making it difficult for me to come back again.

We went as a small group for my birthday and really enjoyed the food. There were some delicious dishes, especially the pork belly, lamb chops and octopus; although everything was good. The service was a bit hit and miss, sometimes struggling to get someone's attention even though the restaurant was quiet and there were staff standing around not serving. That wouldn't put me off going back, though.

The food and atmosphere were great. Unfortunately, we got kicked out quite rudely after paying.

They are crazy in best possible way. Spool amazing ❤️❤️

Tapas restaurant on St Katherine’s Dock. We were at NFL game and had booked for 7:30but were held up on train back. Restaurant closed Sunday at 9 but stayed open to feed us. Food was good although rushed. Service also good. Thanks to the staff.

A lovely, authentic, Spanish restaurant in St Katherine's Dock. Wish I'd found this spot years ago as it's so easy to get home from being close to Tower Hill. The service is brilliant, we were well taken care of. The food is delicious, highly recommend the prawns, oysters, short rib and patatas bravas. As well as the tomato bread and padron peppers. It's a lovely, busy, restaurant, with Spanish chefs preparing your food in the open kitchen. Definitely worth a visit, and definitely plan to return!