La Tasca - Leadenhall in City of London, Westminster

Honestly, this place was just awful. The food was bad. Small portions (8 padrón peppers in a portion…), over cooked, and very over priced. The service was terrible. I can understand people have bad days and that if you’re short staffed it’s hard but having to ask repeatedly for the food we’ve ordered isn’t ok. Very disappointed I wasted time and money here - I’d advise you go elsewhere.

One of the worst meals I've ever suffered through. Despite being mostly empty the staff placed my partner and I (out on a nice date) next to a table of screaming children. When the food came it was the worst kind of microwave meal. My £19 'shoulder of lamb' was in fact a bowl of soup! £60 down the drain for a meal that could have come right out of the freezers at Lidl! Edit: Adding to this review because my partner and I had some of the worst food poisoning of our lives later that night. We hadn't eaten anything else even remotely suspicious so it was definitely from this venue. I cannot stress enough - AVOID!

Went there for my birthday with my partner because we were at the market - definitely the worst dining experience we've had in London so far. The ambience wasn't great - at least one bulb in every section of the restaurant wasn't working. The men's restroom was awful. They seated us next to an occupied table of 4 with children when most of the rest of the restaurant was empty. They got my cocktail order wrong and the wine my partner ordered was not good. But our biggest gripe was the food itself. The lamb we ordered for £19 was half a bowl of cold soup with two slices of untoasted sourdough. The chicken I ordered for £18 was super dry if not for the sauce it came with. We're definitely not coming back.

From Spanish the name, las bravas are not bravas. The olives are 6 for 4 pounds. As a Spaniard, I feel offended because this bar does not represent us,

Friendly staff and nice vibe but the food is not that good...it is eatable but not more.

The only thing that's Spanish is the photos on the walls. The food was very tasteless, the squid was dry, the bravas were like candy and the anchovies were spicy. I don't know if the owner is Spanish but the cook sure isn't. Very good service from waiters but nothing at all about Spanish food. Small quantity for such an expensive price. I do not recommend it and I will not return.

First time visit with office mates. Food is okay, tasted good. Felt well next day unsure whether the food which I had (mushrooms) not gone well with me.

Patatas bravas one of the worse I tried.

The perfect cheesecake! We went twice on our trip to San Sebastián once as part of a tour and then back again another day for more cheesecake! Really busy but don’t be put off by that, they are very quick and service is good and friendly! Would definitely recommend a Pedro Ximénez to go with it and poor some over the cheesecake 👌👌👌

Decent tapas spot - not too expensive, great prices for house wine

Everything was amazing, the staff was very good, especially Hanza, a very nice guy. Tapas food is recommended, especially meatballs and shrimp.

Very good food and excellent attention from Hamza the waiter, he was attentive the entire time, good recommendations, and super friendly. Like at home!

Everything was great, good food, friendly and fast service and a very nice place.

Great food, excellent price considering the location and the staff whose education and customer service are so essential.l⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Outstanding customer service. Delicious Food, excellent environment .

Tapas were great. Aubergine tapa was the best! Staff were very nice and gave recommendations. Great location and atmosphere. Would recommend

There were mice ! The place is cute and vibey as it is in the middle of Leadenhall market but seriously there were mice and we didn’t see them until after the food was already consumed . We spoke to the team and they apologised but they didn’t even offer any discounts on our bill ! Absolutely flabbergasted !

Great dinner. Great service, and real fast. My youngest loved the prawns.

I do not recommend it. We had creamy rice with prawns and mussels and it looked like mashed rice. My partner ordered the lamb and it was bad. The attention of the staff saves the place.

Great, small and fine, very tasty food. Nice location

The food was practically tasteless, everything was very flat, the sangria was really very good. Quite high prices, 3 cheese triangles £16.00, the hairless waiter very friendly and professional. 4 slices of plain bread £6.00. I don't think we'll be back

Poor value for money. Bread stale and butter was hard. The cured meat board was poor for £16 and sparking water at £5.50 is not the best value. Dirty tables and toilets. Sorry not good.

The food was tasty and the portions a good size for a tapas place. It is quite loud tho but we went during lunch time and it was super busy. I found it a bit odd that the food started arriving before all the drinks have been served. I had some tea and it arrived later than some hot food. I just found it more odd than annoying. It's a great place and I would return.

Delicious food. Really good. Fish rice and octopus were incredible

Very disappointing. Food was tasty but absolutely tiny portions for the cost. Food luke warm. Wine was nice. We won't return.

The location, service and ambiance are great. So the place is great to hang out with friends or colleagues. The food is not very remarkable. Some dishes feel over fried and give more the vibe of a pub than of a tapas restaurant

Good food, reasonable prices. Need something to muffle the sound, gets very very noisy.

Staff was amazing! I would definitely recommend.

Un timo! means fraud not very good quality and overpriced

Jennifer was amazing! Perfect timing and helpful in answering questions about the menu. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal there.

Great location, incredibly subpar food and service. Staff didn’t watch tables. Quality of the food was poor and anything cooked was not authentic. Very disappointing experience overall.

Good service from the staff. Portion good

Great tapas place. The staff went out of their way to make my daughter’s 20th birthday celebration special. Very attentive service. Food is simply and expertly cooked with quality ingredients. Cool vibe with a relaxed atmosphere. Slightly hard to find on the second floor.

Spanish tapas food was good and we had a bottle of traditional sangria to go with our meal. It's a spacious restaurant ample seating on a weekday. It's adjacent to the hall, just have to walk up two flights of steps.

Probably the worst Tappas I have had in London. Sadly the service and ambiance are just as bad. Avoid if possible.

Absolutely love this place. The food is amazing, it's in a great location for a spot of lunch during the working day. A chilled glass of wine and several tapas dishes shared with a friend. Brilliant

Had a short work lunch here, nice and peaceful atmosphere compared to some other locations in leadenhall..food was lovely and service was terrific Jennifer was our waitress and she is a credit to her team

decent food, but no traditional spanish food, mostly food from bits of other cultures (the group tasted mostly indian), there are two waiters so if many people in the restaurant you may not be attended to immediately. restaurant is on the second floor, so there is a decent amount of steps but it serves a good view. food was quite expensive, £50 for a singular sirloin. group was a little disappointed by the fact that they did not have the signature dish, paella, but in conclusion not a bad place for a meal.

The food was okay, definitely not the best tapas we’ve ever had and it was pretty pricey for the portion sizes you got. The prawns weren’t the freshest either, tasted like they may have been from frozen. It was very quiet when we went (a Saturday about 3pm) and at one point we were the only ones in there. The service was good, however make sure you check your receipt, as I didn’t realise until after we’d already paid the bill that they’d added an extra 35p to one of our already expensive drinks vs the price on the menu. They may have also done this with other items we ordered but the drink is the only one I could recall the price of.

It’s a really nice little tapas place but the food wasn’t amazing. The Sangria was great and the service was good. Most of the tapas were ok but the portions were tiny and we ordered the charcuterie board but it was so small, definitely not worth the money

A great location for lunchtime dining with atmosphere. Attentive staff, good quality food and a view out over the market. Catered for gluten-free. Will be returning.

Nice staff Pretty decoration We had some tapas including : patatras bravas, croquetas, tortilla de patatas and jamon Everything was nice Only comment I would make : the sauce is served straight on the patatas and on the croquetas. If you don’t like garlic, you may wanna ask not to put it at all because it won’t be aside of the food.

Very nice food and service especially staff

I went in this restaurant with my colleagues, the service was nice and the food was delicious. Nice place if you want eat some tapas.

Amazing signature cocktails and nice spanish food

Nice spot in the market, cool view from the second floor( you have to find the stairwell to get into the restaurant) Nice selection of wines and the tapas were very good, the peppers were my favorite and they were all I think reasonably priced for the taste. 5/5 would definitely return to try the other wines!

A little disappointing! The venue is beautifully and food was above average but wow was the service/vibe weird. Booked a table for 8pm and arrived to be told they called twice during the day (didn’t answer as I was working) to let me know kitchen closes at 8:30pm so last orders are in 15 mins. So we get rushed to order, the waiters speak little to no English so couldn’t recommend anything or understand when when we ordered wine, coming back twice to ask us to point to the menu to order. Then as soon as we’re done eating they bring the bill and card machine. Felt like we were rushed to eat and leave. Wouldn’t go back which is sad considering it could be a really nice place.

Food was tasty, portions were small. Half the menu options were unavailable.

Great experience Team very friendly and welcoming

This restaurant isn’t good only to taste new things; it’s also a comfortable place where you can hang out quietly with your friends and the staff is really kind with customers: they do their best for you to have a great experience. Croquetas De Jamòn are sensational (homemade and handmade❤️)!!!!! Boquerones were perfect (right amount of vinegar😂) Dulcis in fundo … Iberian pork with truffles, potato purée and Jerusalem artichokes ….is the apotheosis of love.

NOT FOR SPANISH PEOPLE, they don't serve the food that they are telling you.

Good food and service. I would prefer more chicken options. Also, you need to climb a set of tight stairs so keep that in mind if you're not overly mobile.

Food was good, but the time to serve was incredibly slow - it took >2 hours to receive all courses, with 10 minute gaps between each plate of simple tapas arriving, on what was supposed to be a speedy business lunch. They had a large amount of serving staff but perhaps need to employ more in the kitchen? If you can sort the service out this would be a solid choice in a good location.

Nice enough place. I went here a LONG time ago and the decor hasn't changed. Food is OK, but don't expect a traditional Spanish Tapas. Very good wine selection however! 👌

Nice atmosphere above the fray of Leadenhall Market. Nice views of the market below. Service is okay. We ordered Tabla De Pan 3.5/5, Queen Olives 4/5, Charcuterie Board 4/5, Broken Eggs 3/5, Croquetas de Jamon 4/5, Garlic Prawns 3.5/5, and Octopus Tentacle 4.5/5. Nice wine selection. Adequate beer choices.

Spanish restaurant not for spanish people. Ni los torreznos son torreznos, ni los huevos rotos son huevos rotos.

We had a lunch reservation for Monday September 19. We understand that it was the Queen's Funeral Day, but an email informing us they were closed would have been courteous. We walked a long way to get there. We chose la Vina because of their gluten free options. Finding a replacement venue for lunch was very difficult.

Had lunch at La Vina today - terrible experience. Arrived at 1pm to an almost empty restaurant. Waiter didn't come and take food or drink orders until 1.30. We explained that we were under time pressures and needed everything brought as soon as possible. Food didn't start turning up until 2pm and was cold - had clearly been left standing in the kitchen. One of our dishes never arrived at all. Manager did waive the charges for the meal but the whole visit was a waste of a lunchtime. Portions were tiny and I ended up having to buy a sandwich as I was still hungry. Will not be going back again.

Zeer lekkere tapas in mooi restaurant in Leadenhall Market

Super overpriced and overrated. The prawns we had tasted like salt and for the two of us we spent almost a hundred pounds…

Great Tapas restaurant, wonderfully located in the heart of the city. Beautifully presented plates and authentic dishes.

Absolutely delicious tapas. Had their house white and red and both paired with our meals perfectly. Very fair prices excellent quality.

I am lucky enough to spend half my time in Catalunya and half my time in London. I really know whatbis good bad or mediocre tapas. I used to go to La Trasca which was medicre but yesterday was first time at La Vina since takeover during covid. DO NOT GO TO LA VINA. Honestly I am actually angry that i have been mugged off with really poor quality tapas at really expensive prices. The wine was good but for example the Pan y Tomate - u can make that by slightly toasting a baguette and then u drizzle olive oil and rub garlic and fresh tomato onto the bread. Normally delicious but La Vina have just got a bit bread and poured some tinned tomatoes on it. Utter rubbish. the Prawns were old and def past best and only 6 of them - i would get 15 in Catalunya! I don’t thinkni need to gonon further. Honestly it is a complete rip off.

pretty decent Spanish lunch place located right in the middle of Leadenhall market. we had great artichoke hearts and seabass. usual tapas are good too. a faire varier if wine is on offer, and it gets lively even during Tuesday afternoons

I met with a colleague here for lunch. Super tapas and attentive service, especially by Andrea and Mason. Very good 👌

Went in for a group dinner. I have tried 4 dishes and food was hit and miss. The Artichokes tapas dish was flavourful, both Cod & Sea bass main had no flavour, the vegetables in the dish were overcooked. Price was on the higher end, service/food was not so bad. Decorations and locations were good. Do not recommend.

Great random find for dinner and drinks after work. The quality is consistent for both food and wine. Mason is a riot! We will keep coming back!

Found this little gem of a place by chance and had a really delicious meal. I was with 3 friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. Shame it was so quiet as deserves to be busy. Mason the waiter was a lot of fun and so engaging. We recommend giving this restaurant a try. Great evening. Will be back. Think this used to be La tasca restaurant but now is independently owned and so good.

Lovely food and atmosphere - Mason in particular gave us incredible service and really helped us to enjoy the night, particularly when it came to drinks.

One of the best paella in town and very friendly staff. David was very kind treat us well. The view and the music are awesome. Recommend!

Awesome food at a very fair price! The staff were lovely.

Food was hit and miss. The octopus, patatas bravas and padron peppers were very good, but the galician fish and the stuffed chicken breast were dry and tasteless. The churros were mildly undercooked - pale and more doughy on the inside than they should be. The service was also rather inattentive, despite the restaurant being only half-full. For example, we asked to see the dessert menu and were subsequently ignored for 10-15 min and had to try several times to attract one of the server's attention to be able to order a dessert. Will not be coming back.

Came here as a recommendation. Absolutely gorgeous food. 10 plates between four of us was perfect!

Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Made our trip to London. 100% will be back

This place is ok. Food was cooked well, but service a bit slow. Also if you have mobility issues don't go here, you have to climb 3 flights of stairs to the first floor.

Great staff and generous portions.

I'm not the biggest fan of tapas, but this is clearly good and tasty food.

Exc food & service, would recommend, best by train

Nice food, good service. Paella was really nice.

Nice place to go in the evenings. Can get quite busy.

Very good experience, the restaurant is in a romantic spot, food and sangria is great and dessert is to die for.

Great view, great service and when you order super fast and very yummy food. Their is a bar there you can order drinks but I couldn't order Alcohol or wine since working at night can't do it but totally yummy and delicious food

Food was good, though the service was rather lacking. The waiters did not listen suitably to our requests, though we got there in the end.

Not sure why this is the second Tasca entry in google for exactly the same place. The food is awful, microwaved for some plates, too greasy. We ordered 9 tapas and none of them impressed us. We had tapas in another place just the night before and it was exceptional... so clearly the issue is not our love of tapas. On the positive side the service is decent and food arrived quickly, but that may explains the poor quality. Avoid for foods, ok for drinks.

As a Spaniard I am usually not very happy with Spanish restaurants outside Spain.. but this is one of those few exceptions! Great selection, perfectly cooked makes you feel back at home. I took a chance and brought an American to try Spanish food for the first time and it was a success.

Excellent value for money. Food is delicious & 2hrs bottomless Cava, just £24!!! Great Saturday afternoon.

Great service, affordable prices.

Locale spagnolo molto carino all'interno del mercato! Abbiamo preso la paella mista ed è molto buona e ad un prezzo ragionevole. Menù esposto all'esterno. Consigliato!

We meet here for a reunion every few months and have for years - it is just a great place to have an overly long lunch.

well organised, good food, nice place and atmosphere! Ideal place to go out for lunch/dinner or for a break from work.

Super cheap, fantastic food, great staff, great wine and a superb location, couldn't ask for more

Was ok not very authentic Spanish tapas but ok for quick bite

We used to go to La Tasca located close Liverpool Street. Since they closed that restaurant we decided to try this one. The menu contains less veggie option and I missed the mushroom, broccoli and it seems there are less tapas choices. Overall the food is delicious (I had a fish paella), but it should not be compared to the other otherwise it is a bit of a disappointment.

Terrible. Have been here many times and each time seems to get worse. There’s only 2 waiters for about 80 people so it’s extremely slow and they are very stressed. Plates just get chucked at you. On this one occasion the bread was very stale hard as nails and they didn’t really care, we were given an even worse kind of bread as a substitute. Then they delivered a main course to one person 30 mins after the rest of the food came out and said at arrival oh we forgot the chorizo sorry. But didn’t even add it! Anyway they have had far too many chances. Las banderas round the corner is much better.

tapas and white sangria are tasty!

Great time with great food and service.

Worth the trip. Excellent tapas and the sangria is also highly recommended. Pleasant setting with friendly service at reasonable prices in an amazing location. Would be happy to go again.

Great selection of tapas. Service really good assisted in picking a good range of tapas. Nice and relaxed atmosphere. Really enjoyable

Fair food and good service. You can pretty much always get a table.

I'd really loved this place! Jan suggested us the best tapas of the menu and we have been 100% satisfied. Excellent sangria and view of the market