La Gamba - Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Lambeth

Lovely food (although not 100% authentic). Torreja was the star dessert! Great service. Good to sit on the terrace on a sunny day. Look forward to returning!

We had a really delicious pre-concert supper here on a buzzing evening. We mainly chose vegetarian dishes, all of which were extremely fresh and light, and were interesting as well. We were also asked how we liked our tortilla cooked, which we were impressed by at a busy service time . Our service was efficient and friendly and gently humorous, and our bill at the end fairly reflected the quantity and quality of the good and the drinks we enjoyed. Thank you La Gamba.

The service was excellent, as well as the atmosphere and quality. I recommend the ham croquettes, they are exquisite.

Went for lunch but guy on the reservation desk was not welcoming. Offered us bar stool service which I couldn’t take due to sciatica. Then said well in that case we are fully booked. Never said we have a table in an hour which he said to others who walked away before us. We were returning customers sadly.

Fabulous food. For first time after several visits service was not as good. Had to asking 3 times for our wine which eventually arrived after our food. Table location right next to loos although we could have asked to be moved as restaurant was not full.

Really liked this place and did a great job of making you feel like you were in the Mediterranean The prawns were epic and the tomato bread was superb

Gorgeous, just like White Sangria 🥰😍🤩😋

Eva was lovely, food was delicious!!

Very good tapas, but we forgot during a meal that we were in London. The note brought our feet back to earth.

This my 2nd time here. I’ve enjoyed both times. Food’s good, drinks are good. Will return when I visit London again.

Great experience. Celebrated my Mum's 70th Birthday. very accommodating. Staff lovely. Will be back. Thank you

This is the second time I've eaten here - sadly I live outside London otherwise I'd come more often. However it really was a fantastic experience; will definitely come again. Not only was the food and service excellent, the price was also reasonable. Thank you.

One of the best croquet I have ever had outside of Spain.

Great service, food, drink selection and a buzzing atmosphere

My mum and I were just looking for somewhere to have a quick drink in the sun on her birthday and Miguel, the host, was extremely warm, kind and accommodating, even though we didn’t have a reservation and all of the tables in the sun had been booked. The whole team were very welcoming! In the end, Miguel found us a great spot in the sun for some martinis and their Flip to Spain cocktail plus we ordered some of the octopus which was absolutely divine. Will definitely be back :)

Miguel was absolutely fantastic! best person ever

They bring out the food at the same time, customer service needs to improve!

It looked like Migel was running the whole resturant by himself. Smashed it and made everyone's night amazing

Miguel was absolutely amazing!!!

Amazing experience! Shoutout to Miguel for being an incredible host!

Para Bailar La Gamba! This shiny, happy place is a must for any London visit. Go for the sublime sunsets, views of the Thames, delicious vermouth, outstanding pan con tomate (perfection), charcuterie board and whatever takes your fancy. All great, including the charming staff, customers and atmosphere. Loved our sit down meal the first time, still in love the second time, with tapas at bar washed down with lashings of the best vermouth I've tasted and excellent white (and red) rioja. Quality. Vamos!

Restaurants along the South Bank strip tend to be high-key, brash, chain outlets. Such is inevitable-you pay for convenience, reliability and familiarity. To some extent that’s true of LaGamba, a tapas restaurant rather than a tapas bar. What sets it apart is the conviviality created by the caring,efficient staff and attractively presented dishes that were better than expected. Yes, there is better and cheaper tapas elsewhere but not, I venture, in such a hotspot. I hope they can keep the standard up. I will return.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | La Gamba: A Southbank Gem for Tapas & Sunshine La Gamba - where great service meets delicious food, and time seems to slow down just enough for you to truly enjoy it. We indulged in patatas bravas, octopus, chicken thigh, and jamón ibérico, all washed down with plenty of rosé - because, well, why not? Sitting in the glorious spring sunshine, soaking up the lively Southbank atmosphere, it was the kind of meal that just works. The service was excellent, and unlike many London spots, there was no rush to clear the table - just a relaxed, easygoing vibe that lets you savour both the food and the moment. Would I return? Absolutely. Great location, great food, great wine - what’s not to love?

My partner and I booked the bottomless brunch and I didn't have very high expectations as most Spanish restaurants in London leave a lot to be desired. To our surprise the croquettes were delicious, it seemed like I was eating my grandmother's 🥹 the roasted peppers were delicious too and the torrija I won't even tell you. I 100% recommend this restaurant, Miguel treated us great, everyone was super nice.

Amazing tapas experience! The food was absolutely delicious, full of rich and authentic flavors. A special shoutout to Cody, our server, who was incredibly kind and attentive. He made sure to accommodate my food allergies, which made me feel truly cared for. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming—felt like a little escape to Spain right in the heart of London. I had a fantastic time and will definitely be coming back!

I can't say anything bad. I never went

Fantastic service and delicious food. will become

I had a great time, i highly recommended it.

We had a great time at La Gamba restaurant. Cody, our waiter, was very attentive and friendly! Thank you for this moment 😊

Really a Nice Place! Must Visit!

Wish it was closer to home but had a beautiful mean. Energy was very good xx thanks again guys.

Very beautiful food music was great staff was amazing

Visited this place on the basis of the google reviews, atmosphere inside was very luxurious. Staff was very very polite and recommended me a dish that I want again. Food was excellent. If you are local you should defo try this!

Staff were amazing and friendly. Food was absolutely exquisite. Have spent a lot of time in Spain and it's unbelievable how authentic and devine their food is. What an absolute little hidden gem. Definitely recommend this place. Until the next time 😋

Really enjoyed the atmosphere and service here.

Really lovely place great service, atmosphere would recommend

Excellent service food is amazing and value for money

Incredible food❤️ Great Atmosphere ❤️

Amazing atmosphere and food was incredible

Lovely restaurant, nice serves,would recommend to visit

Amazing food great service really polite staff and food did not take long to come out! Would definitely go back again.

Had a very nice time here, meal was good and customer service was superb

Excellent atmosphere, food was amazing . Everthing was perfect .

It's a really delicious tapas restaurant. The food is all delicious, and even more delicious with a variety of drinks, including wine and sanglia. MIGUEL was so kind and I could enjoy a comfortable meal. Thanks to this staff, the restaurant became even better and I would love to visit again.

Our server Zak made the whole dining experience fun and memorable! The food was out of this world delicious! Would definitely recommend, reasonably priced and excellent all round dining experience 😀

It was just fine, nothing special and expensive for what it was.

Blown away! I was not expecting such great food, excellent staff and a great view. The whole team should be really proud of what they achieved on a really busy day. Bravo, La Gamba. 👌🏼

Go for the cheesecake and bread pudding! They were 10/10! The tapas generally didn’t taste too fresh, and I probably wouldn’t go back for any of those dishes (and we tried probably 80% of the set menu options). But the desserts were delicious.

We received a warm welcome on arrival. All the staff were delightful: friendly, helpful and professional. The food arrived promptly and was delicious. Last month, I had lunch there with my daughter and daughter in law. When I took my husband last night, he was equally impressed. Thank you.

Always great service and delicious food made better with the small plates menu,

Great tapas and very nice service. It is a bit noisy in the restaurant and the tables were relatively small. Therefore the ambience is only 4*.

great place great service and friendly staff wonderful food would recommend to anyone.

Everything was good except the gambas. Of 4, two were fresh, 1 was stale and one was so-so. I had to spit out the stale one. We actually told the waitress. Nothing was done except me getting £5 off at the end. Hence overall pretty average. At £100 for two people, feels a bit much.

Great food, and lovely staff. Very impressed with the set menu and the ambience! Recommend !

Great service and delicious food. Nice to find an independent family run business in the hustle of the area.

Great food, well presented and very tasty. The service by Adrian was swift and helpful.

Very pleasant tapas bar, wonderful service and grat location

Absolutely lovely restaurant in the heart of London. Highly recommended!

Class place for food with great service

Lovely food and service - Adrian was a great host and fed us well!

Great experience, atmosphere and food! Adrian was really helpful at suggesting recommendations and service was quick. Will be back again!

Had a lovely meal. Delish food. Wonderful warm service by Adrian :)

Great food great atmosphere highly recommended

Delicious food and good service. Will definitely come back.

Really nice food would definitely recommend

Absolutely lovely place to eat, staff were brilliant as was the food. Would highly recommend.

Had a wonderful experience at La Gamba the food was top tier to say the least and the hospitality was second to none. I would definitely be returning again in the future! :) and I would recommend to my family and friends.

As the name suggests, the shrimp are super delicious. Each item is larger than SOHO's Spanish, and it has a nice atmosphere and classy feel.

Nice food, nice place, I would recommend to others,

Miguel took care of us very well, went above and beyond to make our experience as best as possible.. I came here for my mum’s birthday and he suprised her with a birthday cake which made her day !🙏❤️ sangria was delicious

Great place for lunch. We were served by Zau (I think). He was excellent - very attentive. The aubergine dash was amazing.

Fantastic food and reasonably priced. The fixed price menu is excellent value. Easily the best restaurant on the south bank.

It was a great discovery with my partner, we were recommended by Zack, none of them failed, we had a great time until next time Fair food, small quantity The brutal desserts

Great service and excellent selection of tapas, speedy service too. Would recommend the cod cheeks big time!

Amazing meal… must haves are mussels & croquettes…. And Miguel was a great host! Genuine taste of espana!

An excellent meal and the service from Zak was perfect, attentive but not overbearing. Highly recommend the set course menu, our favourite items were the aubergine and the steak. Will definitely return

We had a wonderful meal tonight, the food was really good, good selection of wines and non alcoholic cocktails for our non drinker, totally top night out. Service was outstanding. Thank you very much.

Exceptional in every aspect desired for a restaurant experience. We sampled several dishes, and they were spectacular; it's reasonable to assume all dishes will be delicious. We will definitely return.

Great restaurant The menu is interesting and the food was delicious and top quality. The Service was excellent . Would recommend this restaurant to everyone

CHECK YOUR BILL beware !!!!! popped in for a few cocktails ..which I might say where five star and mixed to perfection by the great bar staff.. but being asked to be moved to seats.. near the drafty front door whilst I was drinking a cocktail for a pathetic reason .that they need our seats .so we moved seats and we watched our previous chairs that we originally sat on and guess what noone sat in them !!!! so we asked for the bill bemused .. only to find we was overcharged a massive 40 pound ...the manager there was not bothered ..so I will definitely not go and try the food now and of course taste the excellent cocktails again ...London's a big city there is plenty more fish in the sea ..goodbye la Gamba

Great - comfortable , nice round table

The gamba bar has disappointed us a lot. The food is not bad, but the products are tasteless. Rice for two people is not like that. It is for one person and gives thanks. We have two tablespoons per person. For dessert, the cheesecake was delicious, but the torrija was milkless and dry. As the title of the restaurant La Gamba says, that is what “la GAMBA” has gotten into coming to the restaurant. Very disappointed with the food. The treatment was helpful and the atmosphere was beautiful. But the cost is expensive for what is a tiny cap and you go home and this cost us 83 bucks, gentlemen. IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!

Close to the pier and they have a great prix fix menu. Food was fresh and tasty and staff were very accommodating :)

Just such a lovely pre-theatre dining experience the food, the service, the ambiance. Helped to make the evening. Everyone was having so much fun. What a great team. Plus the eggplant with hazelnuts!

The utterly wonderful Claudia went above and beyond to make this meal incredibly special. The food was absolutely delicious.

Wonderful service from Maria. And wow. Delicious food. So so yummy. The muscles with chorizo was sublime.

The good here was really good quality and the service was friendly and speedy. It’s the perfect place for pre-theatre tapas.

Very tasty food!! Good service and good prices. Credits to Adrian. Super nice and great guy

A lovely little restaurant. The food was delicious and we had a great service with Claudia. She was a great host.

Great croquetas and Good dessert! Great service thanks to Claudia

We found the service to be quite good at La Gamba but the food quality lacking somewhat. There are a couple dishes that were really nice but the rest were just sort of average, especially considering the price. The patatas bravas in particular were lacking. The wine we had was excellent though. I think this place is quite nice if you are on the Southbank, but there are much better options for tapas all over London.

Claudia was a fantastic host - and the limoncello shot on the house was a really nice touch - thank you so much!

Great find near the festival hall for pre or post concert dinner. Really good food and really good service. Claudia was excellent!

A perfect restaurant and dinner after the cinema served by Claudia who is an amazing host!

Claudia was lovely and very attentive, thanks for taking care of us so well!

Fantastic food and brilliant service from Claudia!

Nice spot, delicious Spanish food and friendly service by Adrian! Great evening!

Great atmosphere, food and overall service provided by Adrian who was not only very helpful but also welcoming.

The food was delicious and the staff was ready and always helpful. Special mention to Adrian who was very nice and even spoiled us a little bit!!

Amazing food.... Adrian, is the man.... His service was exceptional and he took care of our every need.... If you want a sweet little spot to impress your date... come here and ask ask for Adrian :)