Canaletes Tapas & Wine in Brent

Is just the best. Kim and Lucia run this tapas restaurant where you get the croquetas, calamares, groceries and cheese tables, pulpo a la gallega, paellas…. Not talking about the fine selection of wines. We had the Mediterráneo Ribera del Duero…. nuts…. That wine is nuts let me tell you. Don’t hesitate and book the table already. Is good stuff… oh! I won’t spoil the surprise with the desserts…. Ok, I’ll do: authentic Tarta de Santiago and other marvels…. Thanks guys ❤️💛

Arrived on a Saturday evening to a fairly quiet restaurant and waited a few minutes for a member of staff to emerge. We were then seated and waited another 15 mins or so before being asked if we would like a drink. Seemed to be understaffed on the night. However… we ordered six dishes including a couple of specials off the board, and the slightly underwhelming sense of arrival was soon forgotten about - the food was as good as anything we have tried in Seville and would have to give it full marks.

Had the best evening here last night for my birthday. The hosts were really attentive and the food was amazing. Will definitely be coming back here again! Thank you so much!

We finally discovered an authentic Spanish restaurant with delicious fresh tapas, just like in Spain, after much hunting. The ambiance is welcoming and not very crowded, and the waitress was very kind and accommodating. I would strongly suggest it to anyone looking for a traditional Spanish restaurant. We will definitely return, the crema catalana was the best we ever had.

Nous sommes arrivés dans un restaurant vide avec l’espoir d’être tombé a la bonne adresse. Accueil très sympa et la carte des tapas donne tout de suite envie. Et OUI c’est une bonne adresse! Une très très bonne adresse. Nous avons goûté plusieurs plats différents et tous sont de très bonne qualité. Le restaurant s’est rempli au fur et à mesure de la soirée pour être quasiment complet. Alors pour une soirée tapas vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés.

We live locally and this place quickly became a firm favourite. The quality of food is way higher than you might expect from a ‘neighbourhood’ restaurant - in fact I don’t think we’ve had better tapas in London (and I’ve lived here 25 years). And Lucia and Kim are wonderful hosts. So happy it survived the pandemic and it deserves the support of all of us locals (and those from further away!).

Amazing food, the calamari and langoustine are particularly delicious. Lovely woman who runs the place (also waitress) remembered us after one previous visit. A great find and definite regular for us.

Such a lovely local place. It survived the pandemic and now deserves our support. Ate there on my own. Had delicious tortilla, sardines, gambas, padron peppers adn a glass of wine. Really delicious. Lucia and Kim are so friendly and welcoming. Couldn't have been more satisfied.

I love this place. It’s our family local and never fails to please. Such a friendly couple who run it together. The food is fresh and varied with regular specials. If you live in the area and haven’t been you are missing something special.

We went for our first post lockdown evening meal here. 6 items shared between two people with great variety. Really enjoyed the spicy prawns, lamb, potatas bravas, chorizo with red onion, manchego cheese plate and the tortilla. Would highly recommend. Very personable owner who explained all tapas and ingredients. Jonny

If you didn't know you'd probably walk straight past this not particularly noticeable small and quiet place 5 minutes from Kilburn High Road - but in fact it's one of the best places we've found to dine in NW London. The tapas menu is authentically Spanish - delicious octopus, cod, chiperones and garlicky mushrooms. The husband and wife team that run it entirely unassisted are genuinely friendly and welcoming. Give it a try!

I have eaten at Canaletas several times, but had somehow overlooked it in the last few months - what a mistake! Went again this evening and was treated to a lovely array of generous and reasonably priced dishes. A wise woman once told me a tapas restaurant should be judged by its tortilla. If this is the case, I rate Canaletas extremely highly. We also had tasty prawns with chilli, and delicious chicken. Not forgetting the most unctuous croquetas. All served with charm. I will be back soon!

Friendly service and best paella ever. A must if one likes Spanish food... will certainly be back again.

Great food and value for money. This is one of the friendliest places you can visit and the food is always great. Highly recommend this - go visit now.

what a nice little gem, we were looking for tapas close to our place and found this one. Not the best look from outside but it was a rainy day, however inside the warmth of the hostess made up for it and the kitchen too. Very friendly service and very nice tapas , nothing fancy, real kitchen and tapas. the ham croquettes very crispy and so soft inside absolutely lovely, the octopus was great as the meat balls too . Every tapas were good and the potion are generous. My advise go there asap.

This was my second time trying tapas. The first was in Spain, Majorca. Simply said, the food was good and people were lovely. Having grown up in the family-restaurant business, I could relate to the authentic and soul-touching flavours (deep and flagrant). Fresh ingredients locally sourced, and cooked suitably. Highly recommend the lamb; cooked perfectly and complimented well with toasty potatoes. If you're lucky, call and reserve a fresh seafood paella. Will visit again very soon.

Whether sea-food, meat or vegetarian the quality of the dishes here is always impressive. Always a warm welcome from the Barcelona couple and staff. A good place to drink Estrella beer and sit outside in their nice terrace.

Freshly and quickly cooked just for you by spanish owner and served by his partner. Good quality reasonably priced wine.

Gorgeous little Tapas restaurant on Willesden lane. Food delicious and service friendly and personable. Went there for a family meal and everyone was happy - even the fussy ones!

Small super friendly neighbourhood family run Tapas Restaurant and Bar. Has to be Willesden Lanes best kept secret.. but not for long I suspect! Best Crocuetas de Bacalao this side of Barcelona together with some carefully chosen delicious natural/ organic wines, all very reasonably priced....

Tried out this restaurant over the weekend after walking past it regularly. Friendly hosts who were great at explaining all of the Spanish tapas dishes to us, food was really good, would recommend to anyone in the area.

Nice, homely food. Cooked fresh by a Spanish chef. Owned and operated by a Spanish family. So can’t go wrong. :-) Lovely taste of Spain in Kilburn/Queen’s Park.

Loved this little restaurant, food is beautiful, all the dishes we had were so flavoursome, perfect tapas. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and service was perfect - just very natural. Plenty selection of tapas especially with the specials, plenty of options on beer and wine as...

This restaurant will bring you to Spain thanks to their amazing tapas ...the portions are of decent size and the food is of great quality! We loved the place and the service is excellent too. Very nice discovery and we will for sure comeback! Don...

Good sangria and nice tapas : padron pepers and gambas. Overall very good experience at reasonable price. I strongly recommend

Really lovely warm atmosphere. Big beaming smiled service. Great tapas. Wonderful wine which the waitress was very knowledgable about. Will certainly be going back there for more tapas. Croquettes were amazing.

Lovely Spanish paella. Best I've had for along time in London. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Will deffinitely be back. I used to live in Spain so I know about tapas and paella. Lovely couple that run the restaurant

Canaletas is probably my favourite tapas place in London. It's been nice to see the restaurant grow over the last two years. I love the classics, patatas bravas, tortilla, and gambas, but i always get especially excited for the specials. Try the specials! This week...

Visited after friends recommended it to us. Delicious food, really flavoursome. We were impressed with the very friendly and attentive service, will definitely visit again. A little gem which deserves attention.

I live near here and go whenever I can. The couple who own it are very lovely and very sweet. The food is excellent, I have lived in spain and so am accustomed to authentic tapas - this is on par with some of the...

This is a wonderful place . The owners , Kim and Lucia are incredibly welcoming. It's slightly off the main drag of the high road but worth seeking out. Very good wine list at decent prices and Kim's tapas are outstanding. All ingredients are really...

First time in a Spanish restaurant, great experience!!! Nice small restaurant, authentic, simple and clean, great friendly atmosphere and a very good menu. The owners Lucia and Kim helped us to choose a good selection of tapas, one better than the other... Good selection of...

This is a fantastic Spanish restaurant, really authentic tapas and friendly service from the owners. Try it!

It was about time that we visited Canaletes Tapas & Wine, as it is around the corner from us. It was a very nice and cosy, with very helpful and attentive staff. The selection of staff was very tasty and had large portions. Would recommend...

Staff very caring Food nice but meat not so nice smells raw Good for locals Bit expensive for location Wine lovely Veg tapas nice Seating outside

I do recommend the octopus... so nice... And the delicious ham... We had a very pleasant dinner, as always there. Thank you.

We have now been 3 times and receive a very warm welcome from the hosts. The food is great and feels like a friendly local in NW6 but with the tastes of Spain. We'll be back again soon.

This restaurant is not too far from where I live and I wish we had visited sooner! Seriously impressed by the food which reminded me of hot summer evenings on the south coast of Spain. Seriously authentic and very delicious. Great service from a small...

Lovely little tapas restaurant in heart of Queens Park. Nothing was too much trouble for the pair running this restaurant. Long may it prosper.

I am Spanish and this the first Spanish restaurant in London where I feel like at home. You will finish your meal with a good taste in your mouth and the desire to come back again. (I do, at least, once a week). Don't miss...

Had a great meal, all dishes were tasty and plentiful, lamb cutlets were particularly good but all other dishes were good, too. Very good friendly service, it was quite early in evening so not very busy though still a good atmosphere. Will be back for...

Lovely atmosphere, caring staff and wonderful food, I can thoroughly recommend the fillet beef as well as the wonderful king prawns. Will also be happy to cater for you just for a drink and you get served a little snack with your drink for free....

A hugely welcome addition to the local area this friendly offer of good food, fun, and excellent service and reasonably priced wine. Do try the piping hot succulent king prawns and the chorizo dish.

Tried this Spanish restaurant last Saturday as we'd heard great things from a neighbour. We were not disappointed! A wide range of well-priced tapas and friendly staff. Especially enjoyed the croquets and the king prawns. You can also order paella in advance which I will...

Lovely food and friendly customer service. We were served by Javier who cared about us at all times. We will come back!!

Great to have a tapas restaurant in Willesden lane,food wine and beer really good,lovely couple running restaurant.

Have been here a couple of times now. It is a hidden gem in the middle of Willesden Lane. From the welcoming staff to the wonderful array of food and drink. A must try whenever in or around Kilburn.

A small family run restaurant. A cozy place to have a bite or a full meal. Nice ambience. The food was very good and I would highly recommend their ham platter which was delicious. It's a new place run by a young couple and they...

I just moved to the area and discovered this little restaurant by chance a few weeks ago. I have returned a few times already... Simply because the husband and wife team behind this little place rightly deserve the support... The food is tasty but don't...

I was heading home when I passed this place, I love Spanish food so I thought I'd treat myself and I was not disappointed! The owners were very courteous and sympathetic towards my gluten sensitivity, I was the only one in the restaurant at around...

Probably gets an extra star above because I so want it to do well. A young couple (him in the kitchen, her out front) doing standard tapas. I had three dishes - all tapas standards: Patatas bravas (poor), tortilla (good); chicken with garlic (excellent). The...