Iberica Farringdon in Islington

Very nice place for some Spanish tapas and wine.

Delicious tapas. Lunch service can be a bit slow if you are needing to dine and dash, so make sure you let your server know in advance.

We’ve been to the one at Gt Portland St. several times but I guess having a late lunch on a Monday in Farringdon does present some challenges. The restaurant was far from buzzing and staff were more preoccupied with clearing up rather than attending to the few customers who were still there. However, food was very good. Stand outs were the black rice and pear & spinach salad. Chorizo lollipops and patatas Bravas were good too, but the beef cheek croissant was a bizarre and expensive concoction- never seen that in Spain! Overall still a good restaurant, but not as “special” as the Gt Portland St one

Lovely venue. Ridiculously overpriced food and wine, which was bland and tasteless and to top it all off crap service. Left halfway through.

Meh. Overpriced, not very tasty pretentious ‘tapas’ restaurant. If there was a poster child for the state of restaurants in London this would be it. It’s all smokes and mirrors, beautiful inside and out, but falls short in every other way. The service is confused, lacks warmth and is simply not engaging. The food is average at best, and way overpriced - count £12-16 for each tapas. The wine is also overpriced - £32 for the cheapest bottle of white wine I wouldn’t spend more than £6 in a supermarket for. We got every single plate of tapas separately with a 10-15mins between each, only to be told this is how tapas is served - it’s not. Save your money and spare yourself the disappointment, unless you have more money than sense.

It’s a good place to meet for post-work dinner if you have friends from various parts in/around London

A little pricey for tapas, but nice food and good service.

Overall average experience.. Venue is pretty and atmosphere is good. We came on a Friday evening, had 5 tapas dishes and 2 drinks. The main let down is the food, the taste was okay but nothing special. They told me this is a new menu.. But it is definitely not worth the price >£100 for two. The croquets had a good crunch and a soft tasty texture. Patatas bravas was under salted, slightly overcooked and dry.I would expect any reputable tapas place to have this classic dish nailed down. (also the waiter said this was his favourite dish and the best... Which is really really concerning if this is the quality they're used to ) Hake was a questionable dish... It didn't fit in with the menu at all, looked like a pseudo fine dining dish. Tiny portion, really tiny. Sauce way too acidic and not balanced. The fish was cold The black ink paella was actually decent, the texture was excellent, well cooked, but was a bit stingy on the prawns. Overall the place has potential, but unfortunately a mixed bag from the kitchen. The menu and cooking needs attention

Let me start by saying the food itself was amazing. Spanish tapas- small plates. The prices are a little high for the tapas, but when in London….. the service was pretty good, but did have to wait for 10 minutes for fresh bread. Asked for picos and they gave us about 5;) not many for a party of 4. We would go here again if in London but coming from Spain the tapa prices are higher than we expected. The atmosphere was wonderful. No reservation and got a table quickly.

Nice ambience, good staff. However, service time is high, we went to try paella and they said it will take 45 mins so if you are planning to go there may be call and see if you can preorder. If you are ready to wait the no problem. Also, vegan and vegetarian options are very limited, and portions are small so if you have a good appetite then order atleast 2.

Walking around the neighbourhood and chanced upon this cosy restaurant. Walked in without reservations. Actually it’s quite big inside. Very authentic Spanish tapas and choices of iberico ham. Loved the Spanish omelette. Had the croquettes, patatas, interesting chorizos like a fritter on a stick, and burger sliders. Warm hospitality from the crew and Picasso sketch prints across all the walls. A gem of a place to visit.

We didn’t eat here but I’m giving them one star for the attitude from their staff. When my partner went in on a busy workday evening asking if they have tables without reservations they were so dismissive and judgmental as we dressed casually after a day in the office.

Really can't knock it. We booked ahead of time and got seated fine. Parts of the venue are probably a bit of a squeeze, but it's nothing too crazy. We trued several of the tapas style dishes, and they were reliably delicious. The 'pork popsicles' were a standout. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to visiting again

Had the seafood Paella, wasn't impressed with all parts of it. Rice, sauce and seafood. The rice on the edge was not fully cooked and was starchy and gritty on the teeth, there were definitely no caramelisation as opposed to other review. There was too much salt in the paella, making the entire dish overly salty. I'm not sure but the saltiness could be coming from the not very fresh prawns, being quite mushy, indicating they're not very fresh. Wasn't too happy with the paella overall, was expecting it to be nice given the amount of reviews, maybe had a bad batch. The dark chocolate churros were nice, freshly made sprinkled of sugar ontop, with soft interior and slightly crisp exterior. The dark chocolate sauce made it a nice classy desert. Overall, me and my friends were very disappointed with the seafood paella

Ibérica in Farringdon provided a delightful Spanish dining experience, largely thanks to its warm and welcoming staff. The restaurant offered a commendable selection of wines, though we found the prices were on the high side, perhaps reflecting regional differences. Despite the cost, the wines we chose were excellent, and we were pleased with our selections. The tapas-style starters were beautifully presented and flavorful, and the Spanish omelette was particularly noteworthy. While we initially considered the paella, we were intrigued by the lamb family sharer. Unfortunately, when it arrived, it was considerably smaller than the advertised 1 kg, leaving us feeling a bit shortchanged. While the lamb itself was delicious, the portion size left a lot to be desired for a family ( Estimated 300 or 400g). Overall, Ibérica is a lovely spot to enjoy Spanish cuisine. The Italian server was particularly attentive and provided excellent service. However, the restaurant could benefit from staff training regarding dish sizes to ensure that customers receive accurate information.

An amazing place to dine outside during summer in London. A wonderful wine selection and the meat/cheese platters are sympathetically put together.

A fantastic restaurant with delicious tapas and friendly service. I highly recommend the secreto, the grilled octopus (truly impressive), and the pear and spinach salad, which is incredibly refreshing. The black rice was also excellent, but the standout was the raspberry & lemon sorbet—absolutely to die for! It's a shame they were out of mango.

Very small paella not enough for even one person, 2 glasses of dry wine were 17 pounds. Do not come here

As a chef, I had a fantastic experience with the service at starters and dinner, including the Cabernet Franc wine was fabulous, But what caught my attention the most was the beautiful environment and the charisma of the chefs, especially Head Chef Vanessa, Thank you for your care and unforgettable flavors! 5 stars 🌟 Vinicius Maia

I went to this restaurant for my birthday and saw a friend from high school! The setting was pleasant, the waitress friendly and the tapas super good!

Excellent food. Business lunch meeting, would definitely recommend!

Our waiter (this guy from Galicia) was beyond professional and friendly. Amazing food.

We managed to get a table at reasonably short notice, and like other reviewers mentioned, it was very loud - not the restaurants fault, but wouldn't go if you wanted something quieter. What was the restuarants fault, however, was the food and delivery. We hadn't finished our starter before the main tapas started coming out, but even that was piecemeal. If i ignore the timing, however, the review is Cheeseboard - not bad, but the blue was the star Chorizo pops - really good to be honest Spanish Omlette - have honestly made better at home when hungover Pear Salad - the star of the night and was genuinely lovely Patatas Bravad - small portion, but it was ok Mushrooms in Sherry - just plain bland, not sure if there was any seasoning and couldn't taste the sherry Sliders - unbelievably dry and overcooked The waiter is worth an honourable mention, but I certianly wouldn't go back anytime soon.

The food in the overall tasted decently but definitely the quality of some dishes we tried does not justify their price. Items such as the Beef Croissant and the Patatas Bravas were rather disappointing when compared to alternative places. We found this place rather overpriced.

Nice grub, lovely service. Too noisy though, could do with some soft furnishings too cut down the noise.

We have ordered the padrón peppers, black rice, croquetas and the aubergine ... the food was divine!

Good food and vibe but the pork dish was RAW. (Iberico porco) Pretty sure raw/ rare cooked pork can give you diseases. YUCK

Terrible food Insanely over priced, prawns in the paella tastes like it was dead for ages before being cooked. Didn’t even get rid of the intestine in the prawns. Seasoning TOO salty. Not worth 40quid!

Great venue, good service, worst shrimp and hake of my life, sent back the tortilla because the egg inside was running. Left nauseated from the horrible food.

Buzzy tapas restaurant right opposite Farringdon St, hadn't booked so was seated at the bar for food and drink. All the dishes were fresh and delicious and washed down with great Spanish beer and wine.

Had lunch with a friend here. The food was amazing. The service was great. Cant go wrong with this place.

My friend and I had dinner at the Farringdon branch mid week and it’ll be the last time we eat there. Service was friendly. Ambience was pleasant, although the chairs were uncomfortable. The food was extremely disappointing. We ordered a plate of cheese with olives and bread to start, which were fine. Can’t go wrong with cheese & bread, can you? And we shared a few tapas between use which were extremely disappointing. The baby squid was too salty. The hake tempura too oily. The patatas brava needed salt & totally lacked a kick. These are just a few examples. We ordered Virgin sangria - luke warm & super sweet … We had flan for dessert which was excellent, hence two stars, instead of 1. I don’t recommend this restaurant.

The truth is that I was not very convinced... A Spanish Restaurant in London? And I left very very happy. Very good quality, careful attention, and a pleasant and well decorated place. To visit even if, like me, we know Spanish food very well.

Had an amazing meal here. All of the ham dishes were excellent, with the platter being great, while the chorizo lollipops and ham croquettes were both standouts! The other dishes we got were also lovely, such as the beef cheek croissant and patatas bravas. The restaurant was very loud though, and it was sometimes hard to hear across the table even though we were only a table of 3. The churros for dessert was good, but the chocolate sauce was a bit lacklustre - tasted more like cocoa powder and cream than real chocolate (maybe that’s what the intention was though)

Great place to food is good.the secreto is really good the peppers are just plane the sauce for the peppers or secreto was amazing, the Spanish omelette is no the place to have personally, the croquets are good with intense flavour.

Excellent for tapas and drinks after work or before play, always busy, best to book.

Hard bread, cold sauces, appalling food. Good wine though.

Went for the paella and churros and they both did not disappoint yum!

Good restaurant great location ordered a number ot tapas and one was the mini burger which arrived when all the courses were finished. Enjoyable evening and good for meeting up with family and friends

We booked for 7:30, had a confirmation email which we showed at the door but was told they didn’t have it on their system. We got sat at a tall bar table by the door on stalls. There wasn’t any effort to fix their issue or move whoever they had seated in our table. The service we had from the waiting staff was very good, food was ok, wouldn’t go again , being generous with the stars because of the staff not the manager.

This local Farringdon 'go to place' used to be really great. Have been back three times over the past six months and experience is not the same now. Change in owners, chef and staff have caused the food menu, ingredient freshness, recipe quality and taste to deteriorate, and the service is now sub par with staff conflicts apparent. Used to be a neighborhood favorite, but now would not recommend. Far too many better restaurants in the area. Sorry to see you go Iberica.

Pleasant restaurant backing onto gardens and serving excellent tapas. Friendly staff. Recommended.

Good food and great service, but on the expensive side considering the size of portions and recommended plates per person. Easy and pleasant enough for a meal out before an event.

we have ordered other plates like - tortilla, secrets, and other small plates... none was true Spanish plates... not a disaster but the experience was bad. ps: goto Spain and Lear how to cook a basic tortilla.

Great food great service Well worth the money

Great location but overpriced food and not a lot of veggie choice. Service was ok but it was the first time I’d been asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu while still eating our tapas! 🤷🏼‍♀️ Keep on walking for 5 minutes and you’ll see lots of other and better options I’d say. £9 for a little bowl of fried potato and some sauce, and the same for a few padron peppers is a bit steep!

Excellent food and service! Literally walked into this establishment without reservation nor reading any reviews - very pleasantly surprised. Worth every penny - dinning out these days has become quite costly and increasingly so…

I visited with my grandson. We sat at the bar. The restaurant was overcrowded and very noisy, and service slow. The tapas, when we could finally order them, were good without being exceptional. Not somewhere I would visit again.

We are from Australia. Food very average, service rude and non existent. Would not recommend or go back again.

Simply outstanding, went there for a quick business lunch and wished I could have just stayed for a few Tapas more (well and a second bottle of red of course). The roasted sweet potato as well as the beef tomato with salmorejo were incredible.

Had a really nice lunch here. More authentic than many other taps eateries

nice environment nice food the black rice is nice, salty for me, but fresh for sure. the portion is for one person and the price is reasonable

The food was average at best and when the final bill came, it made it overpriced for what it was. Not to mention being asked to leave while we were still grazing. I would have expected an “authentic tapas restaurant” to remain open a little later. I also asked one of the waitresses for an ice cube, which she refused and told me they don’t have any while walking off in a sassy attitude. For a central London restaurant, brazen enough to charge X-amount for average food, I found that hard to believe. However, our dedicated waitress who served us throughout most of the evening was absolutely wonderful and the only reason why I’m not giving this place less stars.

The best spanish food for those away from Spain in a beautiful place!

Came here to celebrate my birthday and couldn't be happier. Food was simply delicious, especially the olives (best I've ever had) and the polpo and patatas braves!! I could have a million of those pan con tomate. For dessert, the flan was simply divine. But really, everything was delicious. Staff was great and the pre-ordering system allows you to come to your table with some food already served. I'll probably come back here many many times and if you are in London you can't go much better than this for the value!

Expensive but very good food and service

Fantastic evening, beautiful food, the kitchen was a little slow but we didn’t even need to say anything and we were automatically given a discount for the wait. Really fantastic restaurant, regardless of the wait the food was incredible and we will visit again!

Iberica used to be one of my top three favourite restaurants in London. I came here to celebrate something special and when my family came to visit. After a ten-year break I returned tonight and I have to sadly give it very few stars. We waited a long time for some of our tapas. We had to chase both water and wine a couple of times. The padron peppers were just not there - either not well cooked or not particularly fresh. The ham was OK but the quality I remembered so fondly is gone from both food and service. The kids had the £9 kids meal which was fairly priced on paper, but when it came turned out to be three prawns, two small croquettes, a handful of chips and three sauce pots. We paid about £112 in total for four tapas, two £9 kids meals, one glass of red wine and what must have been a very expensive bottle of water. What happened, Iberica?

Zum positiven Eindruck: sehr gute Lage in der unmittelbaren Nähe der U-Bahn. Sehr netter und kompetenter Service. Schönes Ambiente, passende Einrichtung im old Style und akzeptable Geräuschkulisse. Aber: Unser Erachtens kein gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Ein paar wenige Scheiben Iberico- Schinken für €35 und ein kleines Schälchen frittierte Calamares für €15 sind weit überteuert, auch wenn die Speisen gut waren.

The food was nice, the service fast, but for us the price was a bit steep for what it was.

This Iberica has been our local go to for more than 10 years. Always enjoyed the food and ambiance. Tonight I was blown away by the service. I made a silly mistake with the bill, which they could have pretended was not fixable. On the contrary, the customer service was 12 out of 10 because GM made sure all was fixed and apologised for the inconvenience. No wonder the restaurant has withstood the test of time. We will make sure we keep coming back for 10 more years!

Belle epoque Spanish restaurant: a good option for an elegant dinner. My friend and I decided to try out this place as near the farrington station. The Italian lady Marta gave us a warm welcome. We asked about the list of wine and she was helpful. She had the porkribs and I went for tapas getting different small plates. The food came fast and tasty. We'll be definitely coming back. Thank you

High quality tapas - took 5 items, for two people and it was the perfect amount. The chorizo lollipop were especially good, and the pork rib special and twice cooked lamb were great too.

Nydelig tapas, masse gode smaker og utvalg av retter. Litt støyende lokaler når det er fullt. Vi var mange (11), og det tok ganske lang tid å bare få noe å drikke. Travle servitører, men de var veldig hyggelige. Flinke på allergener. Glutenfri alternativer.

Very disappointing experience. We have been coming here once a year over the last 5-6, and the quality has been slowly but surely going down. From being charged £4.95 for water when we had clearly said 'tap water' (we also got the £49 wine bottle...), to the 3 poxy strips of bread (see picture) with the sobrasada, the tiny suckling pig strip for £25, or the fact that our waitress told us bread with tomato was not available yet the long table next to us got several plates as apparently 'they had prebooked' (??!???!?!), and finally, the 12.5% service charge when our waitress did not once come over to ask how our meal was, and paid very little attention to us. The paella was OK, the patatas bravas were correct, and that was that. Never again.

This spot is great for lunch or dinner. Handy location. Steps from Farringdon station. We went for lunch tapas and may have over ordered. Their half and half platter was delicious and good starter for the 4 of us. The lollipops were the star of the tapas . The croquettes were also delicious. My husband not a huge fan of aubergine loved the aubergine tapas. Service was good and staff was friendly. We just found it a little pricey but that’s London I guess.

The best spanish restaurant in london,good experience and services,great!!

This is a Spanish-style wine bar where you can eat. One plate is a generous portion for Japanese people, and even if you're not that many people, you'll be able to enjoy a lot of dishes. In addition to standard items like prosciutto and omelettes, there are menu items with a twist. In addition, you can order the doneness of the omelet, and the raw ham was cut a little thicker.

Revisiting whilst awaiting late train from Euston - very convenient location. Booked for 5pm - arrived 4.40pm but told kitchen doesn't open until 5pm so could select cold/cured meats/cheese/tapas. ordered torta sobrasada and chicken marinara and secret iberico to share washed down with a porron of Viognier uvadoble wine. good service and tasty food.

Went here twice in one week. Food is very good. I wish they have more options of vegetables on the menu though.

Food was cold, service below average (missing plates we ordered but still charged on receipt, could not hear waiter when bringing food, did not seem to care when we complained), and expensive for basic tapas food. Very disappointed.

Popular Spanish restaurant famous for cured ham.

Food and drink menu are authentic. Bast variety of tapas. Tasty, well prepared, and great service. Feb 2024.

Really very nice. Food and drink were all very nice, special shout out for the fried chorizo lollipops, which I think took the crown. There’s a kids menu with a good selection of the more ‘kid friendly’ dishes, which our son loved. Service was very good, food came out quickly but you’re left plenty of time to enjoy.

Muy rica la comida, el ambiente super, el servicio de los mozos muy bueno , quizás las porciones pudieran ser un poco más grandes pero muy recomendable

Stunning restaurant. Food was delicious and Gabriel was so knowledgable and an excellent host. Will absolutely be recommending!

I loved this place! I recommend the black rice with prawns - to die for. Also the rice pudding - delicious. Also loved the toasted bread with tomato. Calamari tapas also good. Just a side note for those not used to British restaurants: this is not a quiet one. So maybe not the best place for a first date, because of the noise and also the erotic nude sketches on the wall.

Didn't eat, so I can't comment on the food, but the bar staff were great. Special thanks to Jhoe for some great Latino hospitality! Lovely pink cava and great service.

They don't do the chicken paella anymore :/ but the seafood one was decent

We were looking for a good Spanish restaurant that would also offer paella and this place didn't disappoint. Excellent tapas and delicious paella. The place is quite big with very high ceilings and a pretty big open space, so it can be quite loud so prepare to shout a bit across your table. The service is incredibly kind and waiters are very open to assist and help with any questions. Good wine list. Last but not least: proximity to the tube and train station makes it extremely practical to get there - will definitely go back

Had delicious food and wine here. Honestly the best croquetas and patas baravas ever. Better than the nicest places in Spain even! The restaurant was really cold and at times it was noticeable that the service wasn’t great. But would definitely come back to one of the restaurants. Maybe when it’s warmer or maybe it was a fluke.

popped in and had dinner at the bar. nice atmosphere and the barman was great,opening a delightful garnache for wine by the glass. the aubergine dish was amazing. suckling big was dull.

The kitchen closes at 3 pm, but we arrived at 2:40 pm, ordered our food, which arrived quickly and was delicious. The staff and the chef were super kind. We wanted to reorder one of our dishes, and they made an exception for us even though the kitchen had already closed.

Great food, service and atmosphere in a beautiful building. Some of the best Tapas I have ever had.

We visited iberica spontaneously, but we were accommodated by the welcoming front of house! We sat at the bar and we ordered a couple of tapas wine and a cocktail. The guy at the bar who served as was very sweet, and kind! The food was amazing, we had the pig shortbreads (just so tasty), the amazing croquettes, and the toasted bread with tomatoes which was nice. I had a glass of Licis 2015 Mencia. It was elegant, soft after notes, earthy and with a hint of lavender…easy to drink. would come back!

Where is the food? As a long term customer I was shocked to return today and see the hike in prices in conjunction with the disappearance of the food! Obviously costs have risen and are crippling the business but to increase the costs and give virtually no food with each plate and then try disguising the lack of food with restaurant presentation tricks. In brief in all very sad. I must say when wee mentioned this to the staff we got a discount however even so, with food being the basis of a restaurant not having any on your plate and paying for the pleasure is beyond comment AVOID>

We stayed nearby on a recent trip to London and ended up going to Iberica twice for dinner. Fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, and well worth the visit. You’ve got to try the croquetas! Great place for couples, small group, or large group.

A very authentic Spanish place located in Farringdon. We had to book in advance to secure our table, although it wasn’t really crowded when we had our lunch there. We enjoyed a couple of classic Spanish dishes, which were totally worth it. My only comment is that the toilets weren't very clean and tidy, and I didn't really like that. They have another branches in central London, you can search for them.

We stopped in here on a whim as it was cold late and one of the few places with a restroom. We were treated to some of the best tapas we have had. There was some up selling being done by staff but it wasn't over the top. Would go again for a special occasion but was a bit expensive for just a random Thursday night in my opinion.

One of the best Spanish restaurants in London. Have tried so many Spanish options in UK, Ibérica went way above my expectations, it strikes the right balance between quality of the food, variety of dishes, portion size, and service, without overwhelming expensive prices common on this area for a restaurant this quality. I’ve found many Spanish restaurants in London give you the basic tapas, with moderate-quality ingredients, or not cooked in the right way. Everything we had at Ibérica, was fresh and flavour-rich. From the bread with tomato, to the croquetas, meatballs, chorizo or patatas bravas. They also offer a good selection of wines. We had an excellent cava rose, tried alvarinio, and a very good blend of Cabernet + Syrah for the red option. We didn’t make it to the dessert, just out of space, but plenty of good options. They also offer a set menu and a seasonal Christmas menu, but I believe it is available only some days. Will definitely come back!! Gracias.

Super tasty Spanish food! Well worth going!

Visited here some years ago and another in Canary Wharf since. however first return visit for some time whilst awaiting a late train from London after a business meeting. Offered a table with 1.75 hours availability - plenty for us to dine leisurely. Enjoyed a glass of white Casal do vila and sauvignon, olives and cured meat selection whilst awaiting the special of milk fed lamb which took 20 minutes after ordering. Well worth the wait, succulent, tender lamb with roast potatoes. Delicious food all round and service good. Venue popular with Xmas party celebrations as the early evening wore on but service remained good. happy to recommend.

Great place, atmosphere and interior design. Food delicious but could be bigger portions.

pricey but authentic and worth it

Excellent food and service. Always a great experience coming here.

Lovely service. Cold, tasteless and overpriced food, when we complained nothing was taken off the bill but 12.5% service on top too. Punchy. Won’t be back. Shame, the food used to be worth the price tag.

La verdad que nos encantó encontrar este lugar en Londres, la comida muy buena, el local acogedor, los camareros muy amables y atentos , Jhoe, Gabriel y Marta, encantadores. El arroz con leche me encantó y las croquetas también, la empanada de atun muy buena.

Delicious food in a great atmosphere. We ordered several different tapas and loved all of them. Favourite was the calamari. Would definitely recommend.

Visited for a work event with 5 other colegues and we were really impressed by the athmosphere and the food. We were very well looked after. The tapas dishes were delicious.

We had a very nice meal at this restaurant, my wife and I. The lamb was very tasty but the potatoes (or maybe the sauce) was a bit too salty. We finished off with churros; the chocolate sauce was perfectly bitter and sweet, something my wife appreciated since she never likes sweet things. The atmosphere was calm enough to have a conversation in. We recommend this place for sure.