La Bodega Negra in City of London, Westminster

We had a lovely time on Saturday evening with tasty food and great service. Our waitress was particularly helpful and even modified some cocktails to suit one of us. A brilliant experience and we shall be back. Thanks

Lovely place with good food and amazing staff

Food was delicious, cocktails were excellent as well. Would definitely come again.

The menu includes a mixture of dishes mainly from Mexico but there are dishes from other regions of South America as well. Service was excellent. Food was not. Prices were too high for what is offered. To pay £11 for a single taco is ridiculous. The ceviche was not well balanced. The leche de tigre was so acidic that you could not taste the fish at all. We ordered the lamb barbacoa. It comes with just a few tortillas so you are forced to order more. In fact we had to order 2 extra portions of tortillas to finish all the meat. Tortillas are very cheap to make, even when getting the Mexican flour they are very cheap. So it is quite cheeky to only give you a few in a portion to charge you more for another portion. The same goes for the sauces. They bring you 2 tiny bowls of salsa that you finish in less than 5 tacos. We had to order 3 extra portions of salsa. And of course you are charged extra for them. The lamb barbacoa was ok. They bring you some pulled lamb at the bottom of the plate which is quite bland but they also give you a lamb chop which was delicious. If the shredded lamb had the same flavour as the chop the dish would be amazing. Another petty bad thing is the lack of hot sauces. We asked for hot spicy sauce and the answer was "we are not allowed to serve hot sauces" By who? It is a mexican place. You are expecting hot sauces!!!!! They only thing they could get for us was a chopped jalapeño which obviously lacks all the other flavours from a nice hot sauce. It was a disappointing meal.

A delicious Mexican restaurant hidden in an adult video store.

The food is okay but not very special. You ask for meat medium rare and you get it well done...shoe sole. The wraps are dry and tasteless and the staff pays little attention to the guests.

An Incredible Latin American Dining Experience La Bodega Negra Restaurant delivered an unforgettable experience! The flavors were vibrant, the presentation flawless, and the staff welcoming and attentive. While the food arrived all at once and before the drinks, this minor timing issue didn’t overshadow the exceptional quality. A truly authentic taste of Latin America—5/5!

Great spot. Hasn’t been a secret in years but love the place x

Very average Mexican food in a fun environment with attentive service

Absolutely awesome evening. From the unexpected entrance, through the sultry decor and mood, excellent entertainment, and first rate food and cocktails - although I had no idea what half the menu was, the staff were really helpful and knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend!

Worth it for the atmosphere and drinks

The worst Mexican food that exists 🤢🤮🤮 Bad taste and sour, it doesn't taste like any Mexican food

Hidden away behind the original 1970s entrance... wonderful little mexican restaurant.

La ubicación es perfecta, el lugar es impresionante, el servicio es bueno Pero en el sitio web en línea e incluso en su menú mencionan solo 3 bebidas de cortesía Pero tened en cuenta señoras que os exigieron que pidierais platos por persona. Sería bueno que incluyan eso en su menú y en la línea en lugar de informar verbalmente cuando llegue al restaurante. Para información amable

Really great food and atmosphere. Lovely staff too! Would recommend 💯

Fantastic restaurant, been coming here for 20 years. Right in the heart of everything. Food is great, vibe is brilliant and the DJ volume is spot on... you can actually talk at your table without shouting. A true gem!

Fuimos por primera vez y para una celebración de cumpleaños. El exterior y el área de guardarropa eran temáticos, pero en el interior era completamente diferente. Es un lugar divertido para llevar amigos, pero también se puede tener una gran comida con la familia. El restaurante es pequeño pero tenía un gran ambiente. Nos cuidaron bien, la comida era increíble y el servicio era excelente. Sin duda me volvería a visitar. ¡Gracias!

Absolutely amazing Service food and atmosphere all A grade Thank you for an amazing dinner in-between shows Food looked and tasted amazing

Avoid, the only positive thing I can say about this place is that they served us food quickly so we could be out of there asap. Firstly I asked for tap water and they served us £5.50 still water. The food is bland and boring with the prices of a Michelin restaurant. I would not recommend it and we’ll not be going again.

Great place to kick of the weekend with wonderful choice of Margaritas, try the Spicy Mango one, and a sumptuous Mexican menu.

The food was fabulous but it was completely ruined by the insanely loud music. You cannot have a conversation. Wrong atmosphere for dinner

La comida era fabulosa, pero estaba completamente arruinado por la música locamente alta. No se puede tener una conversación y realmente inquietante para las personas que quieren disfrutar de unos cócteles, buena comida y charlar por la noche. Completamente el ambiente wong para la cena.

Everything is delicious and there are many gluten free items.

I genuinely never have a bad word to say about this place. Food was exceptional as per usual and the waiting staff were more than kind and attentive. Already planning my next visit.

Very unique aesthetics and great welcome from the host, the food was terrible. The ceviche was sliced thick as bread, the chicken tacos were ok, the banana thing for dessert covered in chocolate soil was one of the worst things I have ever eaten just a bowl of sweet slop covered in whatbtasywd like instant coffee granules. All round very disappointing experience.

Vibe was great food however was not good at all.

they made us wait 20 minutes for our table but apart from that everything was very good

The mezcalitas were great. The quesadilla was just cheese and no flavour. Tacos were ok but the tortillas were hard. The grilled chicken lacked flavour and was overpriced. Service was very slow and we had to ask them to cancel few items as they were taking too long. Will not be coming back unfortunately.

Thank you for an exceptional evening. The food was exquisite and beautifully presented. The service was attentive with levels of exceptional customer service, clearly a very highly trained team of very cool people. This is a very cleverly curated place to go for a unique and memorable experience. I will be returning very soon 🙏

Horrible service, completely unacceptable.

Gracias por una velada excepcional. La comida era exquisita y muy bien presentada. El servicio fue atento con niveles de servicio al cliente excepcional, claramente un equipo muy altamente capacitado de personas muy cool. Este es un lugar muy inteligentemente seleccionado para ir para una experiencia única y memorable. Volveré muy pronto 🙏

Mi amigo me invitó a cenar aquí. La decoración era el epítome de shabby chic en un sótano de un club de sexo que era genial. El servicio fue muy bueno, la selección muy variada y la calidad de cada plato era increíble! Quizás un poco caro para porciones, sin embargo, el ambiente es lo que este lugar se trata. Una comida para dos vino a 120 libras con bebidas. ¡Estábamos llenos! Sin duda volvería por más!

Lucio the other dude with blonde hair on the bar and the blonde girl on the door were all amazing!

The food was very good. Service was a complete disgrace. Would not recommend unless you are very drunk, it is clearly not a place to go for a nice and fun dinner.

We had a birthday dinner in this place. The experience did not start at best upon arrival where the security guy and the receptionist were a little rude. The table was reserved at 9.30, but we did not sit until 9.45. The team did offer us some shots to make up for this. I found food tasted okey. Nothing special in my personal opinion, all Mexican inspired. The big table we were sitting at had nails sticking out, which got caught in my pants and basically ripped them😒. Was not happy about that ! The atmosphere was good and the DJ played good music! Lighting was a bit too dark, though, in the dining section. Overpriced I feel for that we had.

The food was very tasty, although the taco portions could have been larger. The service was amazing! Our server was lovely and very attentive to our table.

Cool vibe with good food & great cocktails

First visited this place 9 years ago as an anniversary surprise. Menu was different this time, but the experience is still amazing. Little crowed and tables are so compacted together, but definitely worth going still. The staff are so welcoming, helpful and friendly

A superb night in a truly excellent restaurant. Faultless. Exquisitely prepared and presented authentic fresh food, attentive service, in a truly unique venue. One of the best nights out I've had in years!

Very average - avoid if you are a foodie. Would only ever come back for a cocktail and some guac. The items on the menu all sound wonderful when you read them out, however the execution of these aren't good. The Mushroom Tacos were so beige - literally just: Corn tortilla, some refried beans, the mushroom mix & some grated cheese. So basic and dull without any particular flavours. The Quesadilla was a after school snack with a Mexican twist. 1 singular tortilla topped with melted cheese, tomatoes and some drizzle - more like a fake pizza. The Aubergine was actually really bad. The butterbean mash was watery and none of the flavours on the plate went well together. It was also topped (read: covered!) in raw onion which just made it overpowering and not enjoyable. The review would be 1 star however the corn saved the show and was really good. So was the cocktails. For what you get - this restaurant is very expensive. If the food was good I would deem the prices fair - but that isn't the case. Venue is cool but quite chilly and with a damp unpleasant scent in the air. The team was accommodating and attentive.

Nice restaurant but quite expensive. The fish tacos were very nice as was the steak

Poor price-performance ratio. Portions excessively small for the price. Taste ok. The cocktails were good. There are many better Mexican restaurants in London. Never again

The place is absolutely amazing! The food is divine, the service is so nice and elegant, highly recommend! We've tried some of the ceviche and cross our heart have been the best of the best in our entire life (and we've been in Peru). We congratulated the chef for that. The tacos were amazing too. What can I say about the cocktails which are made perfectly. So it has all the atributes to choose it talking about the food and drinks. All the staff is part of London vibe. Our amazing waiter was Bianca, a brazilian girl who treat us so nice that we felt she's our friend, there was a powerful connection between us. The vibe and the music of the place are something unique and charming. Definitely recommend to try this place if and you are in Soho.

Good food and drink great service by the Italian manager

I'd say its an amazing date restaurant, if you're not really fussed about what you are eatting.. But I feel the food could be better.. I got bones in my fish taco which wasn't pleasant.. and honestly.. for the price I'm paying.. I expect great mexican food.. I just came out feeling unfulfilled as I know I could do better at home..

I loved this place all the way from entering through a sex shop and the decor when you get there. We went at 7:00 p.m. on a tease day and it was not very loud but I could definitely tell and my friend who had been there before said it can get very loud which would not be an atmosphere that I would like. But if you want quieter time probably good to go earlier. The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful. It reminds me of the dinner scene in the second film of The Addams family. The service was impeccable and the food was amazing, we shared four dishes and that was enough for a light dinner. If you wanted a full dinner you would probably need to order a bit more The hibiscus mezcal Margarita was very nice.

Awful place. Awful entrance. Rude staff A friend booked this place. It was awful to find. She had to send me a photo. When I realised it was a sex shop sex show entrance I was really unhappy and didn’t want to go in. There’s no indication it’s a restaurant. It’s a cheap and tacky entrance to a restaurant. Definitely not somewhere to take someone you like. I reluctantly went in and the receptionist was blank and uncommunicative. I said I didn’t like the entrance to the restaurant. On going downstairs, the waiter was rude to me and suggested I have a tequila to cheer up. So I left. The toilets are so dark and it’s hard to tell male from female and the music is so loud down there it didn’t feel safe at all. Overall not a great place and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone unless I really disliked them. I don’t know how long this place will be around.

The food portions compared to the price can be better. Some plates some small for what I was hoping for. Other than that you wouldn't care how much to spend on food if you're coming here.

Top quality food in a bustling underground room styled as an old cellar. Attentive staff. Each dish we had was full of flavour and arrived "Tapas Style" Good choice of cocktails as well. Of course the entrance to the restaurant is the "surprise part"

Great little find. Excellent food and service, will definitely visit again.

Outstanding. This might be some of the best food I’ve eaten. I cannot recommend this place enough. Staff were friendly and attentive. Met the Chef and had to congratulate him and his brigade. Food was great, good portions, beautiful flavour, wicked awesome! Cocktails were just as good and the coffee was on point which is so rare. Prices are what I would expect in deep Soho. I’d pay more. I will be back again and again. Tacos, quesadillas, slow cooked lamb, corn on the cob were out of this world. Well done team and thank you Chef! Surprise burlesque show is worth a mention. Happy customer, easy 5 stars.

Unfortunately overpriced and subpar food, in a very loud environment.

Innovative Mexican cuisine. Friendly and efficient service. Interesting cocktail menu and long list of tequilas and mezcal. Ceviche was excellent but a small portion. Guacamole was scintillating. Asperagus was generous but the green mole would be even better with a bit of lemon or Herby accent. Brilliant tacos, the right size to scoff two or three. Revisited the kinky downstairs branch. Brilliant service. Fun cocktails. Mexican food without gorp! Tasty and fresh.

I was disappointed with the food when I went there for my birthday but this place doesn't disappoint if you want somewhere to go for some drinks and little boogie. The music is always great. Shame it is a little small so it does get crowded quickly but would still recommend for a mid-week dance off or weekend after dinner mini blow off

I had the worst experience celebrating my bday there when I had to ask 3 times for my own drink and multiple times to order food, which end up not arriving and I are one taco the whole evening. The restaurant was empty so I’m not sure why even. Never coming back.

The place to be Wonderful cocktails and atmosphere

Everything was excellent. The food was gorgeous, we tried the quesadilla, the chicken tacos and the roast chicken and we couldn't get enough! Highly recommending the spicy mango margarita.

always one of my favourite places well done always La Bodega Negra!

Fantastic location , food and service We surprised the family pretending we were going to a peep show Once downstairs they relaxed knowing it was a restaurant Nice chilled ambience nice table and seating Highly recommend the lamb Would definitely go again

Came for Cazeleons drag brunch, with a set menu. We were quite a large party of 8 so we already had adjusted expectations having been to a few bottomless brunches as a gang, and knowing that you can generally expect slightly slower service and small portions of food. When we were seated we were shown the menu and started making our choices- we were very shocked when the waitress told us that everything on the menu would be served - about 5 courses all in! The food itself was faultless- hot and staggered to allow us to graze. The Cevice was the standout dish but the tacos were also noteworthy. The Guac was to die for. We had bottomless margs which were flowing constantly with no delay or wait- a rarity for a bottomless brunch! The vibe and atmosphere were fabulous- the drag show and fire artist kept things entertaining but plenty of breaks allowed everyone to talk and catch up. They let us stay a little longer for extra drinks at the bar and we were given as fond a farewell as the welcome we recieved. Well worth the £65 a head which I think would have covered the food alone- but with a show and bottomless booze it feels like a complete steal.

It was mid but so expensive for what we got. The food was very disappointing - so average. There are chain places which are way better and so much cheaper. The service was good if a bit too attentive as in we were mid bite and they were taking our plates away. £90+ quid I’ll never see again I feel robbed.

From the outside, it doesn’t even look like a restaurant or bar. Inside, the drinks were spot on, and the atmosphere was even better—truly a hidden gem.

Please don't go off the negative reviews - From the moment we entered to the moment we left we were greeted with such warmth and attentiveness. The service was impeccable. Having read some of the below reviews we were left a tad perturbed and anxious about our visit but all of this was quickly squashed with an amazing atmosphere for my 27th birthday meal. Food was lovely, although wished it was explained more as to what were small plates for sharing, starters or mains. The spicy mango marg is to die for. I even got to flog my boyfriend on exit 😈 thank you for a wonderful evening 🖤

Damp and mouldy. They tried to cover it with insense but we couldn't stand being there any longer after our dinner. Also had to sned a meal back because if was ridiculously salty. Overall very expensive and did not live up to expectations or £££

The food was really enjoyable - special shoutout to the steak, the drinks were good and the service was lovely. They play really great music inside and set a really sexy vibe. I had such a great time here!

It was very good Mexican food Now it’s come to zero quality of foods, taste , etc

The simple disappointing fact is that the food served here is overpriced for the portion size even when considering it's location, and isn't particularly high quality or refined. All the dishes served to us were low end masquerading as higher end because of the decor and aurora the restaurant creates. I can see it being good for groups that want mostly drinks and to talk, but as far as dates or smaller groups go, it will be very difficult to hear over the noise which rattles round the cellar walls. The waiting staff were a little overly attentive, without being friendly which creates an unpleasant atmosphere or interruption throughout.

Don't let the outside throw you off. This place has a great atmosphere and amazing staff. The catalan gentleman and Debbie made it a very fun and interesting environment (highlight of the night). The food was also really good and allergen friendly, thanks to the amazing kitchen. I do plan on coming back . The place does have 2 entrances, so make sure you are at the correct one.

Really lovely food, got the booking wrong for a large party on my Part and they still accommodated! Amazing thank you will come back

Great food. Iberico pork was so good. Cocktails even better. Highly recommend

Good experience and atmosphere, the food was great and the staff friendly. A bit too pricey for the quality of the food though.

Terrible service from the beginning, we were exploring the area and stumbled upon this restaurant and wanted to check it out, they didn’t let us in, the people at the door were very rude it put us off and we decided not to have dinner there even though the menu sounds good the people were rude, really upset as this would’ve been a nice experience if it weren’t for that treatment…

I don’t really understand why this place has an over 4 rating. I live in central London and it’s clear that this place is an absolute tourist trap. We went for a preset dinner for a big group of us. It was reasonably expensive (£40-£60 per person). And so I couldn’t quite believe when the tiny portions came to the table. The bar (that we walked up to and waited at to get drinks) even added a £5 service charge for a bottle of wine. The staff weren’t particularly attentive or positive, but that didn’t stop the 15% service charge being slapped on our bill too. It’s disappointing because there were moments of good food e.g soft shell crab tacos, but it was so overshadowed by stale tortilla chips and ridiculous prices.

They got our order wrong and gave a vegetarian a chicken dish. They spilt water all over one of the diners. Despite all of this they tried to add on service charge. Would not recommend.

What a place!! My husband was so confused. I surprised him. Great music. Loud but excellent speakers so you can hear conversations.

Best spicy margs in London and because of the unassuming entrance, it's safe from the soho tourists. Music is always on point too

Just wow! What an incredible place. Cool speakeasy vibe and great atmosphere. The food was phenomenal - authentic and delicious - and great service from lovely staff. The cocktails are a must!

This is great fun, from entering what looks like a sex shop to having a fab waiter and eating amazing food, fantastic Margaritas and a great range of Tequila, the tacos are stunning and the Prawn and lobster tamales was amazing … definitely worth a visit

Had a dinner here which was very nice, the service was good and the food was very tasty. The portions were small for the price point and with a 15% service charge that came to £22 the dinner was expensive for a few small Mexican dishes.

Made my sisters night, said she loved the place.. Wasn't sure about the food going in, came out really looking forward to coming back!! Thank you!

Really cool vibes, you need to go through a speakeasy style entrance to get in (its the adult video shopfront). Great fresh food and drinks. Music is really quite loud, making conversation with anyone really difficult. Staff are kind and attentive.

Lovely atmosphere and a really cool vibe to the place. The food is super overpriced for what you get and the portions are so small. I ordered the steak which was £33 (apparently it is for 2 people) When it came out, it was tiny. I finished it myself. The steak was nothing special.....definitely not worth the money. My friends had tacos, which were a joke🤣 So small. They kick you off the table after 2 hours, plonking the bill down whilst we were still eating out desserts. Pretty rude to be honest especially after spending £300.

Good atmosphere, great service, average food. Only recommendable dish ish this lamb Barbacoa

Great place great food and brilliant service

We had couple of margaritas and tacos here at the bar. Margaritas were OK but the tacos were the real deal. They were one of the best I had.

Good food and a great vibe downstairs. Perfect for a girls night out!

An excellent restaurant with a great vibe, even though extremely busy it didn’t compromise the excellent service and attentive nature of our servers. To top it all off the food was fresh & full of flavour, so If you’re looking for a , quirky dining experience in London with an excellent vibe I would highly recommend!

A special restaurant in the basement vault of the building. Small, tasty dishes, a little expensive for the quantity, but very good. A large selection of tequila and mezcal and corresponding cocktails. Don't be afraid to enter, the front door suggests a strip club but it's really the restaurant. The service was very good, we were served very quickly and they were also flexible.

Boyfriend surprised me with a romantic birthday dinner at this divine restaurant. It’s hard to find good Mexican places but the food was fresh, well prepared and super tasty. We also enjoyed the general quirky vibe of the place. We recommend 5-6 plates (one or two larger main options) between two people if you’re hungry but want to leave room for dessert. The tequila selection is extensive… Good luck 😊

Such a lovely date night spot. Would highly recommend the guacamole, fish tacos and lamb barbacoa. The lamb especially was so tender and melt in the mouth. There’s a lot of tequila based cocktails, so we let our server choose a few for us and they were fantastic.

Absolutely blown away by a chance drop in for my husband's milestone birthday. Kostas and Wady made our multiple trips so welcoming and fun, as well as providing top tier drinks and food. Highly highly recommended.

The waitress with glasses and long nails was super rude. Never coming back here.

Food was lovely and nice portions. A place to have a drink and a little dance if you fancy. I would def come back. The staff was very friendly

Lovely vibe, amazing food, and friendly attentive staff. Only minor negative was the background noise was a tad too much for our older ears but it wouldn’t put us off coming back.

Absolutely love this little gem of a place in the heart of Soho. Great vibe and even better food and drinks. I definitely recommending this place to everyone!"

Food was good - would say portions are fairly generous for the price, especially in such a central location. Service was a little slow, but otherwise had a good experience.

Food & drinks were very nice & tasty. Unfortunately the main staff member who was looking after us was clueless. She was unhelpful with any questions we had. She forgot to process some of the items we wanted. It was just bad.

This has long been one of my favourite spots. Relaxed and friendly with superb food and cocktails. Perfect for tacos and a frozen margarita or two (get a jug) with friends.

Awesome tacos and killer margaritas.Love the theme—an homage to Soho’s origins. ℹ️”spanking” available for 3 euros🤣🤣

First time you visit you think you’re at the wrong place - but my favourite Tequila bar in London and the restaurant is pretty good too 😉