Bravas Tapas in Tower Hamlets

A tapas restaurant like you rarely come across: cooked tapas, perfectly seasoned, special mention for the spinach croquetas and octopus!! The prices are expensive, as in any restaurant of this type, in London moreover... but in view of the quality, I say: GO FOR IT!!

Enjoyed a family evening with some great spanish tapas. They came out of the kitchen fast, and were well prepared and plated. My favorites were the spinach croquettes (which came with a delicious cheese dipping sauce) and the octopus. Certainly a pricey meal (as is with St. Kathrine Docks), but I can certainly see myself coming back for the quality.

So delicious- prawns wrapped in paseo pepper & shoestring pastry w/ horseradish sauce, lamb chops seared on one side & split in two with tender interior face up with delicious sauce, excellent cheese plate, the bleu nutty & flavorful, lingonberries & quince jelly, & more! Brioche pudding with passionfruit gelato- ridiculous flavor- yum!! And a Great bottle of wine! Bravo Bravas Tapas!! Will recommend

Amazing tapas...try the pork and prawn tapas are to die for

As has been said, the cuisine is very good but not exceptional for my French palate either. The nice setting on the edge of the Marina and a stone's throw from the Towers Bridge BUT Exorbitant price 3 drinks (1 glass of wine, 1 beer and 1 lemonade) and 3 dishes (finally plates with 2 mini Burgers worthy of a cocktail. 1 small fillet of sea bass on a bed of tomato and 1 plate with 4 shrimps) for 56 pounds (65 euros) Obviously no toppings. Unless you plan on this amount per person and even then you will not be satisfied, I do not recommend this place which nevertheless indicates a price range of €€ euros would deserve €€€€ so as not to mislead the customer on the quantity/quality/price ratio. I won't talk about the waiter's mocking laugh when we left the place, implying "more French tourists that we have...."

Lovely meal here, staff were friendly and attentive and the black eyed peas on repeat really set the buzz

Food was good, good tapas and good service. Went there with a big group and was treated nicely. Location was great. will definitely visit.

Delicious food, amazing drinks ... cozy location... enjoy!

Fabulous location. Warm welcome from the moment we walked in. Staff friendly and attentive but not obtrusive. We had mixed pickles as a starter to share served in a kilner type mini jar, including garlic cloves, cournishons, olives, chillis and peppers. Light and fresh. We had the pork belly and Yellowtail Tiradito to follow - both excellent and a great choice for a light lunch. We had two glasses of Sangria with the pickles and a bottle of Rioja with the mains both fabulous. Would highly recommend.

This is a real gem in the London food scene. Prices are moderate and food and wine are great. Been coming for last 4 years every time in London and I was never disappointed.

Seating is a bit cramped and the food although lovely, the portions are very small.

Food was nice we enjoyed it. The sangria wasn't sangry'ing but we had a nice time. Great service.

I wrote scathing reviews, due to glacial and impersonal service on two occasions, of Bravas in 2019. I had a wonderful visit this time round. Superb tapas-I would highly recommend the Iberian pork belly, the Moorish spiced lamb and the Galician beef short rib. It may sound way out, but try the foie gras Crema Catalana as a dessert!! The service was very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Very hoghly recommended.

We came here on a rainy Sunday. It started off quiet but got a bit busier later. The music was a bit unusual; The decor looked a bit tired so we weren't expecting much but the food was actually very good. The salmon roulade was fantastic; Gambas were also cooked perfectly; decent cheese plate. Potatatas bravas could have been a larger portion and I have had better but they weren't bad at all, and last the Moroccan lamb chops were good quality meat and well cooked. Really enjoyed the food and the experiemce overall.

Second visit to this lovely restaurant. Service was perfect and the food was absolutely lovely! Couldn’t fault anything! Highly recommend

We were so pleased with our visit -a birthday lunch. -we could not of asked for any better service and reception The food and drinks were superb -the atmosphere beautiful We could only give this our highest Score and recommend everyone to go there if you want the best Spanish tapas in town X loved it !!

Went here for dinner after work and had unusually bad service for a London restaurant. It took almost 5 minutes of us standing by the bar and multiple staff members noting our presence before a member of staff approached to welcome us and show us to the table, we had arrived on time for our reservation and the other members of staff were not busy serving customers during this time but were wiping tables etc. Waiter was very rushed during ordering and kept trying to walk off as we were trying to finish our order. When the first dish arrived and I removed my napkin from the preset plate, the remains of a pardon pepper from previous guests were on the plate. I asked the staff for a clean plate, there was no apology or acknowledgment of the fact they had provided a used plate, a clean plate was provided with the explanation that this was the only shape of plate they had- I reiterated that the issue was not the plate but that it was used, it wasn’t clear whether this was understood. The dishes were all nice but nothing remarkable compared to the average tapas restaurant in London. The lamb was incredibly fatty and undercooked so that it was largely inedible- we complained about this and a distracted waiter said ‘okay’, disappeared and no further action was taken. 3/4 lamb chops remained uneaten at our table for around an hour before we asked someone to clear the table. We complained about the lamb again and were told that we should have sent it back, we explained we had complained and nothing was done. To the restaurant’s credit one of the two orders of lamb was removed from the bill. When the bill came at the end we politely said we did not want to pay service charge (for the above reason). The waiter said okay fine, stormed away and returned with a bill with the service charge removed which was slammed down on the table in a rude and aggressive manner. No enquiries were made about the issues with our experience or what the restaurant could have done better. The restaurant is in a beautiful location and the ambience is lovely with decent food. Management should urgently carry out training for staff as currently the service is a huge let down to what could be a decent establishment.

Very very tasty food. Enjoyed our visit immensely. Going back for a second visit soon to explore the great menu further.

Staff & food were great. Sat in area out of the main drag & we were the only ones there so lacking main room ambience.

Great tastes, with a very good wine list to accompany and, mainly, very friendly, smily people. Must go when in the Dock!

Good Tapas with a nice view. Service was wonderful and the portions were perfect. A good selection of Tapas and a nice wine list. Worth it.

I must admit, delicious tapas despite the very limited selection. Shrimp, cheese, cuts of meat were all nicely prepared and presentation was excellent. It's a real tight squeeze between tables, so walking around is hazardous and your plates are at risk of falling off table. Did not appreciate floor manager that night, hounding us to check if we would leave so they could give up the table...so we ordered one more plate just to stay on to talk!

Food was really nice, standouts were the salmon rulada, lamb chops and spinach croquetas. However portions were extremely small and very expensive. A very long wine list, but would have liked more options for alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. My fresco drink was just average and had a lot of ice. Service was quick and attentive. The toilets seemed somewhat unclean. Overall enjoyable but not sure I would go back due to prices.

Awesome! Tucked away near Wapping this little tapas joint is legit. Priced fair and food was incredibly tasty and fresh. Wine by the bottle was fairly priced with with many below £50. We enjoyed the Grilled Octopus, Lamb chops, tuna tartare, shrimp, cheese plate, cheese bread, spare rib and pork belly. Not a single dish was a disappointment. I took one star because the service was a little inconsistent in terms of dishes arriving vs being dropped on others tables… so pay attention that you get all that you order.

A wonderful place for an early evening meal before other activities. Views over the dock very calming and food was terrific.

Nice location and intimate atmosphere. Service isn't great - no real warmth from the waiting staff. Food is OK but overpriced for what it is. WC's are pretty minging - holes in the door, dimly lit, need a proper clean. If I'd gone to the loos at the start I probably wouldn't have stayed to eat.

We drove an hour for this reservation and it was closed!

Second time eating here in a year. Don’t be put off by the relatively short menu. Everything is delicious, takes tapas to a fine dining level. Classy fellow diners, only minor gripe is you are packed in.

A great dedicated team that makes you feel like this is a family owned restaurant, working very hard to give you delicious surprises. They succeed in delivering this in a friendly, happy environment. It's nice when you see that the staff is enjoying this as much as you are.

Lovely tapas, great service, but very over priced for the amount of food we had. We weren’t rushed into leaving. We sat overlooking the marina for quite some time.

Great food and ambience, always a good option to eat good Spanish food and drink wine!

What a find! We called in without a reservation and were welcoming and accommodated but told we could only have the table for an hour which was fine with us. The ambiance was so lovely and felt like a little bit of spain. Having lived in spain we have tried many ‘tapas’ restaurants in London and have always been disappointed. Not here! If you want genuine home cooked tasty tapas and a lovely bottle of cava with great service then this is the place to go. Thank you and we will definitely see you again.

We absolutely loved our visit to Bravas. The food was fabulous and the staff just lovely. Would really recommend Bravas to others - just fabulous.

5 stars easily. We arrived in london and called in without a reservation, they were very accommodating and found us a table. The food was sensational along with great service, lovely ambiance and value for money, this was a great find for us, if you are in the area please visit, a real gem.

food so good I forgot I had a yeast infection

This was my 4th or 5th time here, and in general it didn't disappoint. The food was outstanding as always, and really not that expensive for what you get. My only quibble is that we felt very hurried. We hadn't even finished our glasses of wine when we were asked if we could free up our table for a new customer. But don't let that put you off. It's a great restaurant.

Excellent food served promptly and attractively presented. Attentive but not intrusive service. A really enjoyable evening.

Great food and service- also great wine list. Food comes quickly and your can easily order more

Looked interesting from the website but wow! One of the most delicious meals I’ve ever had. Great service - a lovely experience all round, thank you!

Absolutely fantastic food!! Super accommodating for our huge group of 10+. Thank you so mich

Well worth a visit, would highly recommend and will go back

The ambience was lovely and the food was just perfection. Jake our waiter was such a delight. So friendly and accommodating- service just made the experience! So lovely to be somewhere where service was the heart

Lovely restaurant, in a nice location, very rustic and lovely ambience. Our favourite was the lamb chops, absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection, I would have liked to have seen, more meat dishes, ie chicken or meatballs added to the menu. We were only in 45 minutes, so it seemed a little rushed. But a nice experience

I recommend trying Foie gras crema Catalana WOW. Gorgeous restaurant. Beautiful food. Stunning view. The staff are so polite and attentive. Would highly recommend I will be back 🧡

Although the service was good, I missed some Spanish speaking. The portions are very short for the price, which makes you order more dishes and thus pay a fortune for a few grams of food.

Been many times before but won’t be going back again. Food quality has decreased dramatically, as has service.

Excellent restaurant - very much enjoyed and would go back again

As always excellent service great food and good value for money, love this place……

The food was sensational - ordered around 6/8 dishes for 2 of us and it was incredible, still thinking about the short rib now! The atmosphere was lovely, gorgeous restaurant. A minor thing - felt like the service could’ve been warmer, certain waiters (females) were better than others. Overall the food and atmosphere 10/10 and we will definitely be back.

Was there for NYE. Really well priced. Food was incredible. Would definatly recommend. Think we found our new favourite restaurant, we will definatly be back.

Went here after a long day out - with 2 kids in hope of a quick food serving, as is usually the case with tapas. We ordered and got no food for over 30mins, realised we are super hungry, we added 2 more dishes to the order. One of which came quickly after (to our surprise) - after which the waiter came asking if we could repeat the initial order again as he doesn’t think it went through!!! Zero sympathy just a total “this is no issue for you” attitude. Then we asked what ice cream they had, the waiter said “vanilla, etc etc ” the child specifically mentioned he’ll be having vanilla. The order came, no vanilla on the selection and again total whatever attitude saying “well yes, we have passion fruit instead”! Have you ever seen a child who is happy with that swap?! Food was nice, be it a bit too salty, but the attitude of handling their mistakes makes me have zero desire to ever come back unfortunately

We had an excellent experience in this restaurant. Would definitely recommend and would definitely come back. Food was amazing

Can't remember how many times I've been here, and there will be many more! Service is always fantastic, very friendly staff. Excellent tapas

Respect to the chefs, they cook very well. However, hosts and waiters are absolutely rude, especially a guy called Baal who rudely gave us the bill when we didn’t ask for it simply because we didn’t order a dessert. He even pep talked about hierarchy of older and younger people. It used to be one of my favourite places but since that day - no more.

A fantastic resturant with amazing food and wine - all sensibly priced

It`s a great place, with a great vibe, felt like we were on holiday. The food was totally delicious. It was one of the TAPAS place I have been too.

The food was excellent - all served freshly cooked and hot. I couldn't fault it. Service was just as it should be - attentive, prompt but unobtrusive. The menu is not all that long but that's probably a good thing and we didn't struggle to find plenty to eat. The non meat/fish options are perhaps a little limited - not an issue for us but worth checking if you are veggie/vegan. The inside of the restaurant is really nicely decorated and comfortable. I can't wait to come again. Pricewise - 2 of us including desserts and one glass of wine, one water, including tip came to £96. That's 'treat' price for me but well worth it. Highly recommended.

Nice meal as always; food was tasty; great setting.

Never disappoints! We’ve eaten here several times and the food is always exceptional. Highly recommend to anyone visiting London. It’s in a lovely location with a view of the harbour. A must visit!

Lovely food awful service - very rude attitude from all staff throughout meal.

Great restaurant, I will definitely be back! The food is exquisite, from produce quality, cooking style and presentation. Good wine selection. The service is swift and efficient, there is no wait and the staff very polite and courteous. Ideally located on st Katherine’s Docks with views in the basin and a cosy atmosphere thanks to the well curated decor, this place is now one of my favourites in Wapping! There were three of us and we took 3 savoury tapas each to share followed by a single dessert between us three and were very satisfied by the portions.

Absolutely lovely food! And lovely location and view!

The food wasn’t up to its usual standard which was a shame as previously we loved this place. Service was very good and a special mention to Michelle who was outstanding.

Food was delicious, service could have been a little better. We had to ask for the bill a couple times before we received it, and dessert also arrived a good 25 minutes after we ordered it. Overall, wonderful location and ambience!

Tapas Bar nei pressi del Tower Bridge, defilato rispetto alle strade principali e quindi intimo. Esperienza nel complesso soddisfacente, le tapas che abbiamo provato erano tutte buone e ben presentate. Le porzioni sono abbastanza modeste (non hanno la paella) ma stiamo pur sempre parlando di tapas, per due persone servono almeno 5 portate per essere sazi. Prezzi in linea con la media di Londra, diciamo che per due persone considerando 1 calice a testa il conto si aggira sui 100€, poi dipende da che tipo e quante tapas si scelgono. Servizio attento con camerieri gentili e locale piacevole. Unica pecca per italiani: la cucina chiude presto (21:30) quindi per mangiare in tranquillità non presentatevi oltre le 20:30. Se siete in zona, vale la pena.

Independent tapas bar, limited menu choice but very tasty. Manager seemed very intense and constantly ushering our server away so made for less of a relaxing evening. You have great staff so just let them do their job

Great staff, food amazing and atmosphere really good.

Nice place , excellent lamb chops ! Set in a nice location. Would like to see a little extra choice of dishes very generally a nice little place

I travelled on my own for early lunch slot and so excited to have the octopus I was so looking forward to since my first visit. I was given a lovely snug window table overlooking the boats. Service was friendly and attentive. Can’t wait to visit again.

I had the loveliest meal at Bravas Tapas in St Katherine’s dock. The food was incredible and the service was brilliant. The setting is also very lovely - we went in the evening and the dock and boats were all lit up!

My second visit and it certainly lived up to first time.Excellent food and service

Always a pleasure at Tapas Bravas. Highly recommended!

This is an amazing restaurant with lot’s of food surprises, very helpful staff and delicious food. We would have gone back for a “second round” but time permitted us. The view over the small marina is pittoresque.

From the moment you walk through the door you are treated like one of the Bravas family, which means efficient customer service without being rushed whether you’re ordering food or drink. The food as always is fantastic that’s why we love going back there.

Lovely food and vibrant, if a little loud, environment.

Not cheap but fresh we’ll cooked tapas. Octopus and tuna carpaccio particularly enjoyed, as was the white Rioja

Always really great! Amazing food and a beautiful place to eat, thank you!

I’ll keep this short; having eaten here twice, this is probably the best tapas I have ever eaten. Not only is the food brilliantly cooked but the choice is really interesting with things you wouldn’t find on your usual tapas menu. And to top it...

great visit to this restaurant. the food was exquisite and the waiters were extremely attentive and accommodating. the premises are cozy. a perfect place for a good evening.

Very busy and not enough staff. Good slow to arrive.

Lovely setting on the dock, excellent food and good service. Recommended

Muy Bonito, Tito es special como bartender, El mejor que he encontrado nunca

Best place close to Tower Bridge to have a drink or eat something. Nice prices and cool staff.

Highly recommend. Great food and atmosphere. Good value for money.

The food was incredibly delicious. We mostly ordered from the fish & meats tapa menu. The calamari and the foie gras crême brûlée were especially divine. Recommended.

Bustling restaurant offering excellent food and friendly fast paced service, I would definitely eat here again. I particularly enjoyed the lamb chops but all the food was perfect.

A really great place to eat amongst a lot of good competition! Limited menu, but that's intentional as the focus is on drinks. Having said that, the food we had was sensational!! Can't speak highly enough of the quality of it. Nice and quick with it being tapas, but staff super friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend a visit to eat, and would absolutely recommend having the Brioche pudding as it is next level good!

Really lovely restaurant with great lighting (something so often badly done!) and a very tasty selection of dishes on the menu. Plenty off staff, who were efficient.

Great meal and rxcelnt service look forward to next time.

If you like Spanish Tapas then this is the place for you. Special thanks for Neda

Lovely setting, nice tapas, very helpful service. Decent value (about £70 for more than enough food for two plus 1 drink each)

Excellent good in a good location. Friendly, attentive staff made sure we were well fed. Prices were mostly fair but the cheeseboard at £13 for 5 thin slices felt overpriced. Everything else was spot on though.

A very special place , summer and winter, great food which you will not encounter at a dozen other restaurants

Sells foie gras. Very cruel and unethical. Force fed birds then slaughtered. This needs to come off the menu.

Good food & wine, friendly staff, lively atmosphere.

Superb food Service outstanding Hospitality amazing Ambiance spot on 5 star all day long

The best lamb chops I have ever had, all dishes were delicious - highly recommend.

We went here for dinner and had one of the best tapas dinners ever, including Spain. We had anchovies, gazpacho, and octopus. The octopus was the best we've had in Europe, but is not as good as in Mexico. Based on what we were served,...

Very friendly serving and kitchen staff and delicious food. An excellent choice of food and wines - very authentic Spanish tapas.

Great food and service, but I’m clearly getting old as it was a little loud! Would definitely go back and recommend it highly though.