Laxeiro Tapas Bar in Tower Hamlets

As a person who invited my friends to this restaurant (because I love your paella) a few weeks ago, I was absolutely shocked at how you treated her in review here after she commented that she ordered a spinach with chickpeas that were oversalted, returned the WHOLE dish, said to waitress why they couldn’t eat it, and it still was included in the bill. And now you are accusing your customers of eating the food and complaining it was included in the bill. I hope that you just mistaken my friends with other customers who ate the food and didn’t like it being included in the bill. Otherwise, it’s so disgraceful to accuse a person of lying in a reply to their review. And on top of that you got personal with a comment “you tend to enjoy ranting on google reviews. I DO FIND THAT SAD FOR YOU”. Seriously? So you, as a restaurant owner (or idk who reply to the review here) you checked her profile, checked her other reviews and decided to comment on it with an additional “I do find that sad for you”. Well, I do find that a very unprofessional attitude.

Really lovely little family-run restaurant. I had spinach and chick peas and pisto manchego, which was delicious, unfortunately I had to leave before I could get any coffee or dessert.

Fantastic place for a friday night wine and dine. My date and I really enjoyed the food and service. Servings are ample, so make sure you have your appetite!

The food was delicious and the staff were excellent. Been twice now and will definitely go again. And get the home made lemonade.

Price/value best Spanish spot in London 👍Never disappoints

Katy looked after us very warmly, and the barbecue chicken dish was a particular highlight for me!

Stopped into Laxeiro for drinks the other night where I had a 5/5 experience. Enjoyed some mouth-watering Bandaritas, delicious bread with an appetizing aioli, along with the tastiest olive(s) (see pics attached) ever to grace my lips - all brought to us by our amazing server for the evening, Kaytee (if that's how she spells it!). To sum Laxeiro up in one word: delightfully delectable 🫒

Fresh top quality ingredients, everything is impeccably seasoned and cooked to perfection. As always, we so enjoyed our relaxed lunch in Laxeiro - the best Spanish eatery in all London. Gluten free totally covered! Thank you so much xxx

Food was excellent as the chef was very good. But the owners were rude and kept all tips. Hopefully now that new legislation has been passed the staff will now receive tips.

We had such a great evening - thanks especially to Hakim for the amazing service!

Love Hakim, he’s the best waiter out there

Popped in on recommendation from friends. What can I say… just WOW!! What an amazing atmosphere, food and drinks superb and exceptional service from our waitress, lovely young Irish woman couldn’t do more for us some of the best hospitality service I’ve experienced in London. Will be back on our next visit to London! Thanks again Katie for going above and beyond for me and my partner truly a credit to the company.

Lovely atmosphere, great food! Love the waitresses style (Katy I think)!!

Lovely restaurant, great authentic Spanish food! Katy was our waitress and she was amazing and very helpful!

Brilliant food and had the pleasure of being looked after by the waitress Katy who couldn’t have done more for us

Amazing food and staff !! Best paella I’ve ever had. Highly recommend.

I had such a wonderful experience at laxerio last week at dinner with some friends. There is such a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the restaurant. The staff were extremely accommodating. The blonde waitress Katy was so lovely and helpful in guiding us on what to eat. Every dish was delicious. I cannot recommend enough!

Very nice and cozy little restaurant. Giving a strong home cook vibe. The octopus is very tender. I am not familiar to this level of tenderness because where I’m from we embrace the toughness or the octopus, but it’s nice. Recommended for anyone looking for a nice brunch or full course meal in the area. 👍👍👍

We had an amazing evening and dinner was so good - We came to try the paella but I especially liked the Arroz negro which we also decided to order to share. Nice evening, nice staff

Delicious food - including prawns in garlic, sea bass and their wonderful churros - and also excellent service. Our waitress Daniela in particular was engaging, attentive and also prompt to respond to any requests – she sets a high standard for service which other London restaurants should try and match! Altogether a relaxing and very enjoyable evening. Jeremy, Newcastle.

Incredible food, knowledgeable waiting staff w brilliant recs, great veggie options, generous portions for tapas!

UPDATE following the response from the Owner: It’s strange that instead of a sincere and short apology, a portion of incorrect information and outright lie has been posted. There were three of us. Thus, we have a witness who can testify that as soon as we’ve tasted the food we asked it to be taken away as over-salted. We didn’t eat the food. As for my reviews: it is not ranting, dear owner. It is called feedback. I also write positive reviews, for example, for the fantastic pizzeria Flat Earth Pizzas. I believe this is how service improves in quality. It receives good reviews for good work and bad reviews for bad work, and it corrects its mistakes, instead of attacking a dissatisfied customer. The most grateful and loyal customer is the one who complained about the service, and the team worked on resolving their dissatisfaction. You did quite the contrary…. ———————————- We were dissatisfied with our visit to the restaurant today. They brought us spinach with chickpeas that was mercilessly oversalted, making it obviously inedible. We asked the waiter to take the dish away, explaining that we couldn’t eat it. He responded with “wonderful,” and “no worries” (which was a very strange response, considering that in such situations, one usually apologizes rather than pretending everything is fine). Well, we ate the rest of the food and asked for the bill, only to find that they had included the spinach with chickpeas and added a service charge (although I’m against automatic service charges—I prefer to decide for myself whether the waiter deserves a tip. Otherwise, you could provide poor service to customers and have no motivation to improve since service is automatically included). When we asked why they included the incredibly oversalted dish that we had asked to be taken away, a different waitress told us that while she understood, they could only remove a dish from the bill if it was burnt. They couldn’t exclude a dish from the bill simply because someone didn’t like it. What do you mean, “didn’t like it”? Does that mean you can cook any kind of awful food and then say, “You just didn’t like it”? They didn’t inform us in advance about this “interesting” rule of theirs and chose to shift the responsibility for a poorly prepared dish, which did not meet food service standards, onto the customers and charge them for it. I was in complete shock. It was the first time a restaurant charged me for such a dish after taking it away and listening to my reasons for not eating it. How will you grow and improve if you have no feedback mechanism with your customers? You served an inappropriate dish, we still had to pay for it, and you still got your profit even if you did a poor job. I won’t be coming back here again.

Great food lovely atmosphere, the food is just melting in your hands, I couldn’t imagine what was happening to my mouth when chewing.

The food is spot on - the white bait was definitely the highlight. Hakim’s service was brilliant - he made the experience! Will defo be back!

Charming Spanish restaurant with very sweet and friendly staff, incredible food (better tapas than in Spain)!! The croquettes are amazing and the atmosphere is wholesome:))

Lucas is incredible!!! Wonderful service, food and atmosphere, cannot recommend enough!!!

Great food, warm welcome and cute venue

Super lovely place, delicious tapas!

Best Spanish I’ve had in London so far with such stupendous and professional service by Nela. Keep coming back there. Recommend

Arrived in this lovely little restaurant on a busy Sunday afternoon. Hot from our mooching around the fabulous Columbia Road flower market. There was a jazz quartet playing on the opposite corner but a long queue. The staff were excellent and got everyone sitting quickly and looking after our dog with icy bowls of water on a hot day. The food and drinks arrived quickly and we enjoyed tomato bread prawns, croquettes and pork. Everything was tasty and just right for two people. I only wished I could have sampled one of their fabulous wines but I was driving! The market is great, the location is buzzing and the restaurant is a superb location to watch it all go by..

We enjoyed the food-appetising flavours and the prawns were particularly delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. Unfortunately the experience was hugely let down by the incredibly loud music playing. I don’t understand why a food establishments needs to play music so loud at 1pm when people are sitting down with their families to eat lunch? We were a party of 5 and we couldn’t have a conversation at all without shouting across the table at each other so we basically gave up and didn’t talk.

First time here in London & my brother in law told me about here & how amazing it was… OMG he was right the food was delicious & great servings. The staff are lovely & prices are great as well. You will need to book as it’s get busy

Food was excellent and reminded me tapas from northern Spain! Shoutout Hakeem! His suggestions were all 10/10 and even helped out with the wine pairings

Great Spanish food. Lovely staff well worth a visit

Best Spanish food in London, family run and it shows! So good we had the sea bass for dessert. Hakim waited on us and couldn’t have asked for more. We’ll be back

Great little Spanish restaurant. Delicious food; friendly, efficient service, good value. Ate outside, but the inside of the restaurant has an attractive, authentic ambience. Highly recommended, thank you Laxiero!

Fantastic meal last night. Sea Bass was exceptional, simple but beautifully cooked. Staff very welcoming and great atmosphere too. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal!! There were 7 of us and the food was fantastic as we were able to share it all. We ordered both seafood and meat options and both were exquisite, my favourite probably being the octopus just because it’s a little unique. The staff were really busy but lovely, and the restaurant was cute and small but very Loud so please keep in mind. It was so loud I couldn’t think. But recommend for a nice Spanish meal

Very good tapas style Spanish food. Most of the dishes we had were great though we weren't sure about a few. We loved the patatas bravas and calamari. The calamari was so fresh and tender, just lovely. Iberico pork was yummy, went really well with the salty cherry tomatoes and red peppers. The courgette salad with machengo wasn't to our taste, the drizzled honey overpowered both the cheese and courgette. The chorizo we felt could have been more caramelised. Overall a very enjoyable meal.

Disappointing and Discriminatory Experience** My mother and I recently visited hoping to enjoy a pleasant coffee and cheesecake. Unfortunately, our experience was marred by what we perceived as discriminatory behavior from the cashier, a white blonde woman. Upon arrival, we asked to sit at a four-chair table, but the cashier informed us that these tables were reserved for groups. Respecting her instructions, we moved to a two-chair table. However, shortly after, we noticed a white man seated alone at a four-chair table without any issue or comment from the cashier. This inconsistent and unfair treatment left us feeling unwelcome and discriminated against. Such behavior is unacceptable and should be addressed immediately. If the owner sees this, I urge you to take care of your business and ensure all customers are treated equally and respectfully. This kind of service is not good for your reputation and can deter potential customers from returning. I hope you take this feedback seriously and make the necessary changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Very nice discovery, this little Spanish restaurant in the flower district of London! To do...

Restaurant très sympa avec les spécialités Espagnoles version british... Efficace, sympa dans un quartier tranquille avec un beau marché aux fleurs... A faire quand vous êtes dans le quartier...

Very nice little restaurant with very friendly service. I thought the food and wine were great - if I end up in the East End again - I'd be happy to go back!

First time back at this lovely neighbourhood dependable in 7 years and it's just as good as it was before, if not better. Highly recommended.

Me and my husband visited today as we were spending time in flower market and saw this little cute restaurant, we wanted to try it out. Sangria was lovely, really enjoyed that! We ordered as a starter bread and olive oil, olives as well. You could tell the bread was like 3 days old, not good at all. Then the paella came and sea bass with couscous. Absolutely terrible! Paella was tiny for that amount of money and only came with four prawns and two oysters. It did not taste fresh, you could tell it was cooked from frozen. Seabass was a tiny filet with small amount of couscous, it was not terrible but it was bad. It did not taste so fresh either. First off, we couldn’t believe how small the portions were for that amount of money and also how bad the quality was! Our amount came up to £80 something and I can say it was painful having to pay that for something we did not enjoy at all! The White House wine was not drinkable, how can this be served?? Me and my husband dine out a lot and this may have been the worst we have had in a long time. I gave two stars as the service was decent.

The most amazing food I have had in quite some time. The Padron peppers were as good as any I had in Barcelona. Honestly cannot recommend this place enough. The staff are really friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. If you are in the Columbia Road area make sure you visit.

There is a reason why this restaurant continues to shine so brightly after so many decades… Lunch on Sunday or dinner on Friday, perfection is guaranteed. Consistently fabulous food and wonderful service make this the perfect dining experience!

Intimate atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food and drink!

Extraordinarily exceptionally good Spanish food at a very reasonable price. An impeccably cooked, perfectly fashioned Spanish menu makes this the best in the capital without reservation. Generous portions and friendly professional service; considerate, kind and not over-fussy. Thank you so much *****

Went there on Sunday, the food was very good but the service even better! Thanks to the guy with the blonde long hair for such a good service and sorry for spilliing the coffe cups on your shirt! I recommend the paella and the octopus are 2 must that you cannot miss and the astellas were so fresh and cold! Fully recommend!

A nice restaurant with a great selection of dishes. The drinks are really nice and the food is delicious. Staff are very helpful and importantly smiling which gives the experience a bit of class and warmth.

Laxeiro has been a 'neighbourhood restaurant' for far longer than that term became a cliché. It serves great tapas at reasonable prices in a petite but perfect setting. The wines are good, taste and price wise, and the service is always quick and friendly.

Delicious Saturday night dinner. Authentic Spanish dishes with a really nice white wine. The desserts were good but not nothing 'extra'. The service was impeccable. Highly recommended 👌

Very good food, friendly and prompt service. The establishment is located on a very good spot on columbia road. Didn't try any sea food or wine but we will definitely return in order to do so. Highly recommend if you happen to be around.

Best Paella in London, service was lovely aswell. Nice local spot, and the churros were good aswell.

The food was delicious, had an excellent presentation, and was super well prepared. What a drink was Sangria de Cava. Friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. I can't wait to go back!

I only had churros. They were great. BUT ask for them to be served on the side. They get soggy served pre-dipped in the chocolate, that was unfortunate. Hopefully the owners would also recognise this Churro-Sin (whipped cream not needed either).

My husband and I dined here tonight and the service / food / atmosphere was 10/10. We didn’t feel rushed (which happens often in east London!) and got taken through the tapas menu with great recommendations. First time dining here and it definitely won’t be the last! All the wait staff super attentive, friendly and welcoming. Thanks guys x

Absolutely fantastic place lovely family feel with stunning food 😍

Experiencia horrible, el trato de los camareros fue bueno, el producto parece bueno pero la preparación era horrible con un uso masivo del microondas para todo. Pedimos pimientos de Padrón, pequeños y sabrosos pero los que eran un poco más grandes venían crudos, la tortilla parecía hecha con patatas cocinadas el día anterior, dura y sin sabor, las berenjenas (plato especial) no estaban mal pero al hacerlas en el microondas pierden sabor y se enfrían enseguida y lo peor las fabes con almejas (plato especial), las habas pequeñas y duras, mal cocinadas, y casi sin almejas. Le comenté lo malas que estaban las habas al camarero y me dijo que las iba a quitar de la factura pero no lo hizo. Totalmente desaconsejable.

Basically it’s like you’re in Spain and Jaime it’s the best person who can serve you he’s just an amazing person and knows a lot about everything

I was eating last saturday, I'm from Spain and It was really amazing. The food and service were perfect. Thanks a lot for everithing. I'll back for sure!

We were visiting Laxeiro for first time,not the last. The staff were amazing, Eduardo was superb, we has a galician steak, the BEST in the world, thank you . Lucas was great too

What an amazing experience. Best Spanish food outside Spain. Jaime, is such an asset to the place. Charming and super helpful. Will definitely come back.

Incredible service, delicious food! We ordered 6 tapas and every single one blew my mind, some of the best food I’ve had. Very friendly service as well, thank you !! The sangria was very good as well :)

Absolutely amazing! Food is wonderful but the service is even better! Jaime welcomed us like family, he is personable, friendly, fun and guided us through the menu and the drinks. We had a blast! Definitely coming back. excellent service , yummy food and great atmosphere. Loved it!

I think the service personnel could be more professional. I had a meal there but they didn't provide the appropriate cutlery.

We went to Laxeiro after a long time, it seems they doing a great job with the staff as there is new ,super professsional and very friendly. We had gambas al ajillo ,paella and some more tapas,every dish better than the previous, the spanish guy jaime was superb, the new manager aparently but super attentive. We defo coming back and recomend it.

Great Spanish restaurant. The staff is super nice, helpful and so friendly! The food was delicious, it’s a small piece of Spain in England! We loved it :)

We visit London several times per year, and this has to be our best find so far. Everything about the place is superb: most importantly, the food is top-level tasty; the service is both prompt and informative; and the atmosphere is just the right blend of buzz and relaxed. Roll on our next visit!

Couldn’t fault Laxeuro, the service was friendly and helpful throughout. The food was good quality and plentiful for the price, and the ambience was really nice too - busy, with a good local vibe without feeling cramped and noisy. We’ll be back!!

The food was banging. The staff were, unfortunately, slightly over attentive.....

Not appreciated enough, excellent

One of my favourite restaurants in London! Food is delicious, service is very fast and the staff is always so friendly. We’ve been going for years now and still love it!

Went on a Sunday morning as a stop after wandering around the flower market. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant itself is nice to be inside of. I personally had the Spanish breakfast which left a bit to be desired in terms of quantity and quality. It consisted of a chorizo sausage, a quite dry Spanish omelette and some tomato toast. My partner had eggs Benedict with cured ham which she loved and added a Spanish twist to a classic. We will probably be back at some point to try out dinner since the specials listed on the board looked delicious.

Lovely & dog friendly - ideally located for Columbia Road Flower Market but prices & portions reflect this

Super super super tasty! The loveliness starts as soon as you walk in. The staff are super friendly and keen to help. They also appreciate if you bring your dog! Food is extremely authentic and perfectly prepared. Highlights are the Gambas and Bravas. Highly recommend!

We ordered two flat white and omg terrible like the coffee pre barista time/era, this was a terribly made old school coffee with milk, with nothing in common with a "flat white" rename it for what you serve not a product you cannot deliver please.

We came here with a reservation for a birthday dinner for 4. We had a large selection of their dishes, including some of their brand new specials! We started with a Surtido de Embutidos cured meat platter, which was freshly cut and delicious with the Manchego cheese, could be better with honey or a jam with it. To drink we had a jug of refreshing sangria and a homemade lemonade (very acidic). We had a selection of tapas plates, from the menu, the padron peppers, the barbecue courgettes with rosemary manchego and honey, the seafood and chicken paella, cauliflower florets and the iberico pork shoulder (bbq’d and sliced, tasted wonderful and soft, well seasoned, great presentation). From the brand new specials board we had the iberico pork cheeks with sweet potato purée (delicious but could have had more seasoning on the pork and we thought the serving size was too small) and the roast pumpkin with parsnip purée (fabulous flavour). For dessert we had the churros con chocolate and the cheesecake. Awesome little restaurant with great atmosphere, especially with the fabric serviettes and good quality cutlery. Would recommend a reservation, just note we were limited to 1 hour 45 on a Friday night due to back to back bookings.

Even though we had a 9pm booking and arrived over an hour early, they managed to fit us in on a very busy Saturday. The food was outstanding. The vegetables were just as tasty as the fish and meat options (the barbequed courgette was a particular favourite) and the wine, although on the pricey side, was delicious. The service was spot on, neither too invasive but always there just when you wanted them. The food also came out in a quick fashion, so you never felt you were waiting too long for dishes.

All the dishes were delicious and the servers are all so friendly. It's a small restaurant but fills up quickly. My favorites are the bbq pork shoulder, pork belly, bbq octopus, and the serano croquettes.

He estado varias veces y tanto la comida como el servicio son impecables

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Everything was great for us. ✨Paella was delicious and filling for one person.🦐 Their bread was very nice. 🍞The service was fast, the employees were attentive and friendly.💃🏻 The restaurant made me feel like home. We loved it! 🎃We will come again💖

Beautiful family owned Spanish restaurant. The food was really nice and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Food came in and out very quickly. The pan tumaca and the sardines were soo good! Definitely recommend visiting

Fantastic atmosphere, very cosy and welcoming. Waiters (I think his name was Ismael and the girl… we couldn’t catch her name) both went above and beyond, and the owner Isabel also came to our table to have a chat with us; very nice people that make you feel like family. Top top quality good, everything is beyond delicious: croquettes are exquisite, so is the calamari and the octopus (cook to perfection) no to mention the pan tumaca, rosemary potatoes and Tarta de Santiago… simply delicious. Ah! don’t forget to order sangria… OMG, delicious . If you are looking for authentic Spanish food, this the place; you will feel transported to the north of Spain in the blink of an eye. We will definitely come back.

Pan Tumaca: Very good. Perhaps a touch less of olive oil, but very nice. Croquetas: Very good. The ones filled with jamon are better than the chicken ones though. Tortilla: Perfect. Not overcooked, with the centre still liquid, which is how every tortilla should be made. Albondigas: Nice and juicy, with a properly-made sauce. Could perhaps do with a tiny bit more salt, and maybe one more meatball would've been nice. Presa Ibérica: Very good. Nice char and good flavour. Churros con Chocolate: decent. It's hard to find proper churros in the UK - these definitely hit the mark. Personally I'd skip the cream and serve the churros separately as they got slightly soggy. Chocolate could be slightly thicker for my liking, but definitely a properly made hot chocolate, which cannot be said for most places in the UK. Overall: nice atmosphere in a quaint neighbourhood. Tap water was properly cold, which is a big plus for such a hot summer day. Service was great, and as a Spanish person, I'd say that the food is quite authentic, and is at a great price for the quality you're getting, especially in London. Will definitely go back to try the other dishes!

You can never go wrong. The best Spanish food in the east, as well as wonderful team of bright souls. Perfect spot for dates ;) We are and drank a lot (8plates and 6 drinks hahaha) and only spent £60 per person. WELL WORTH THE MONEY

Had another amazing lunch here yesterday - not local to us but we’ll worth the trip! Lovely Spanish tapas style food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Great service but food was frankly rather mediocre and uninspired, especially for the price.

It is rare for such a busy restaurant to offer such great service and delicious food. Especially in a very touristy area. I loved my Avo on toast. Coffee was great. And the service and smile. Having my own food service business, I understand how everything needs to be so well orchestrated and for the front of house to be so welcoming and helpful was fantastic. I definitely recommend anyone who visits the Columbia St Flower Market to stop by and enjoy a meal here.

Super tasty and hearty portions of tapas! Highly reccomend

Very tasty and quality food, the atmosphere is super nice, the staff friendly. The only negative is that we have been kicked out after 2h as they needed our table for another booking, which is a pity especially with the amount of food we order.

Amazing food and service at a reasonable price

Lovely little family run Spanish restaurant. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive, with a warm welcome and always a smile. The food was served quickly and was absolutely delicious. My standout dishes were the Croquetas & Galician Pulpo a Feira. My least favourite item sadly was the Calamares a la Romana which were not crispy as I'd hoped. For dessert I'd recommend the Tarta de Queso - Cheesecake, which the waitress recommended as her favourite dessert. We did have to remind the staff for our cafe cafe bombón as they'd forgotten about it. I would recommend booking a table for the dinner service.

Great little restaurant with authentic dishes and welcoming staff.

Amazing food, many veggie options. Very friendly staff.

Found it by chance and were very glad we got a table. Service was brilliant from start to end. Bbq sardines were the best we've had in the UK and everything else we had was really well priced and well executed. Really made our Friday night and would definitely come back.

Delicious food and great variety to choose from. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Definitely will be back.

Recientemente tuve la oportunidad de disfrutar de una cena en Laxerio, un restaurante gallego ubicado en Columbia road. Si bien mi experiencia fue en general satisfactoria, hubo algunos aspectos que considero importantes mencionar. Laxerio ofrece un menú simple pero variado que destaca por sus platos espanoles tradicionales. La comida en general estaba buena, pero debo admitir que me pareció un poco caro en relación a la calidad y porciones ofrecidas. Además, como amante del pulpo gallego, esperaba una preparación excepcional; sin embargo, encontré que el pulpo estaba ligeramente blando y faltaba ese punto de textura y sabor característico que esperaba encontrar en un auténtico restaurante gallego. A pesar de estos pequeños inconvenientes, recomendaría Laxerio a aquellos que deseen probar auténtica cocina gallega en el área. Aunque el pulpo no estuvo a la altura de mis expectativas, otros platos en el menú mostraron un potencial prometedor. La atención del personal fue amable y el ambiente del restaurante era acogedor. En resumen, Laxerio es un lugar con potencial para ofrecer una experiencia culinaria gallega más auténtica y satisfactoria. Si bien algunos aspectos, como el precio y la calidad del pulpo, pueden mejorar, recomendaría darle una oportunidad y explorar el resto de su variado menú gallego.