Llerena. Ibérico Tapas Bar in Islington

Lovely evening. Busy for a Wednesday but charming & attentive staff who kept the delicious dishes flowing. Drank a stunning tempranillo. Well worth a visit.

We were wandering around Islington London and happened upon this tapas restaurant. Excellent food and service. The tapas were tasteful and the wine pairings the server recommended were right on spot. Will eat here again on my next trip to London.

I discovered this place on way to a gig at Islington Assembly Rooms (just over Road) I had Jamon Iberico de Bellota, padron peppers and some garlic prawns. Absolutely gorgeous. Service was really slick and the whole atmosphere was great.

We were made to feel welcome as soon as we arrived. Joe, our server, was knowledgeable, great fun and very accommodating. The menu was varied and all the dishes we chose were well-presented and tasty. What not to like!?

Lovely food, had a mixture of 10 tapas dishes, all delicious. The blue cheese and spinach croquettes were an absolute triumph as were the oil oil prawns

Random choice, totally worth it. Food is great, authentic and in keeping with what tapas portions should be. Good selection of wine and a fair glass of good vermouth. Recommended!

A great restaurant for tapas with excellent food, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. We enjoyed a bottle of Spanish wine that we had not tried before.

Otroligt god mat med fantastisk stämning och personal. Maten kom fort och var otroligt god och fräsch, bra storlek på tapasen. Vi hade Fernando som serverade oss och han va väldigt trevlig och gav god service. Bra priser, mysigt litet ställe, rekommenderar om ni har vägarna förbi.

Llerena is an absolute gem. Super welcoming staff, giving fantastic service & always happy to help with recommendations on both food & drink. The food was exceptional. We had a variety of tapas dishes & duo of hams. The restaurant has a nice buzz and warm atmosphere. Will definitely be dining at Llerena again.

Very welcoming place for an authentic Spanish aperitif! Truly exceptional Iberian ham paired with an excellent red wine, heaven!

Stumbled into this place after a night out at off west end theatre with a friend and couldn't be happier we did - really excellent tapas with a very wide menu. The atmosphere and personnel are lovely (a personal shout out to Alberto, who I think is the owner or general manager and really made us feel at home) and they really make you feel like you've been tele transported to Spain. 100% recommend.

Great Spanish food and service. Cozy locals and good atmosphere. Will definitely come back next time I am i London. 😉👍

This is a fantastic restaurant. Fabulous food, great staff, just perfect! The house wine was excellent, the cheeses delicious and I can recommend the prawns. Delicious dinner and a great vibe. Can't wait to return...

Booked this tapas restaurant for a family night away in London. A little more out of the centre where we normally book but what a great find. The service was spot on and very friendly. The food was varied and tasty although the platters could have done with a little more on the plate. Saying that we would return.

I felt like I was back in Spain- the tapas were delicious, hot and fresh, good quality ingredients. I especially enjoyed the croquetas and the gambas al pil pil. Service was wonderful as well, the head waiter was so friendly and welcoming

Superb food, service & vibe, thoroughly recommended, every dish we tried was excellent! 2nd recent visit & will be returning as soon as I can.

Amazing tapas and very friendly staff in a beautiful atmosphere. Very good and high quality food - very clean and cozy environment.

My 2 friends had their birthday and we wanted to go out and celebrate it with some good food - we came across this restaurant and were absolutely happy. The food was amazing and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes good food ☺️ The service was a bit rushed even though we booked the table for 90 min and we left exactly 1 hour after the bookimg started. But there were other people waiting and we were done eating anyway.

We really had a fantastic dinner at Llerena. The food was fantastic, quick and friendly service. Recommend! Well done to everyone

Great experience. Good food and cozy ambience. What we loved was that the servers gave recommendations for the dishes to order and we thoroughly enjoyed all their recommendations. Sangria was ok. Of everything g we ordered, the lamb chops we found, were a bit bland, and the black squid ink rice. Other than than these, everything else was outstanding.

Had a gorgeous meal but the staff seemed bored, disinterested, over it. It was a pretty sullen atmosphere from start to finish. But the food is excellent.

We enjoy our paella on Sunday with friends. Dice atmosphere anda beutiful place. We also hace bravas, secreto anda presa, very tasty. Looking forward to come back soon.

The atmosphere is very Cousy. The restaurant is small but very well organized and welcoming. The owners are kind and very friendly. The food is awesome and extremely genuine. Next time in London I’ll return for sure. My children really appreciated the whole cuisine. The tapas are super and the wine we chose was excellent.

Amazing food, good quality ingredients, nice restaurant ambiance and location. Good value for money. 6 tapas with 2 glasses of wine and 2 desserts was under £90.00. Definitely recommended! We will be back.

We just ate here today and we left so amazed by the food! We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends and family. I think we found our new favourite Spanish local restaurant. Great atmosphere, delicious food, good quality at a reasonable price! We...

It’s difficult to find good Spanish tapas in London at a reasonable price. La Llerena does exactly that. The chef is Spanish and he shows it. The pigs cheeks were exceptional, the other tapas are what you’d expect outside of Spain, smaller portions but delicious!...

Such a nice restaurant with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The staff are always so kind and welcoming.

Booked this with our adult daughter and we were blown away. Food was delicious and beautifully prepared. Service was friendly and efficient. We love tapas bars but rarely find one as good as this. Well worth a visit for a tasty treat. Will definitely be...

Great welcome great food well priced BUT the most miserable waitress in London. Shame. Great restaurant ruined by appalling service. No smile no hello no thanks no goodbye. She looked as though she’d been sucking on a lemon. We won’t be going back

I’m not sure what all the fuss about this place is, but maybe I caught them on a bad day. On the plus side, the restaurant itself is small with a good atmosphere and style, there’s a decent range of options on the menu. Beyond...

We wanted a relaxed lunch with good food and Llerena delivered. The restaurant has a nice chilled out ambience with fresh, bright decor and attentive but low-key service. This makes it perfect for catching up with friends, but means it would be a very good...

An amazing trip, meal and altogether lovely experience for me and my partner. We ordered a plate of Jamon (simply stunning!) and the beetroot salad which was beautifully presented. Next we had the grilled pork loin paired with the Rioja - the wine list here...

I'm not a person who leaves reviews but, it's all good! The atmosphere, the waiters and the food and drink make you feel in Spain. All of very good quality and you can buy their products! A pleasure that I will repeat!

My friend and I visited to celebrate my birthday. We were really delighted with the quality of the food and the ambience. We did try a fair few dishes and all were great. Will definitely be back ❤️

Very nice tapas. Quality was good, wine card good. waitresses was on top of things. Reasonably priced. Space not as cosy as it could be.

We came for dinner, as we really like Spanish tapas; I would like to thank everyone at Llerena for a very nice evening and wonderful tapas!! This is a genuine place with very good authentic tapas, wine was excellent and dessert really good too!

We enjoyed an excellent meal of assorted tapas: great flavours, good wine, nice service. The price was reasonable for the quality. Recommended.

Great service, the food was lovely and I would gladly go back. Well played, north London. The cocktail and pork were the real highlights!

Amazing food and vibe. The selection of best cold cuts and cheeses was amazing, as was the cod with finger potatoes. The absolute star of the show was the tortilla, best I’ve ever had. A well deserved 12.5% service on the bill, everyone was superb!

Very friendly staff. Very tasty food, especially "torta del casar" and "pluma iberica". Great place to enjoy a Spanish gastronomic experience. I will be back soon!!

Prime ingredients from family farm cooked to perfection. Alberto (owner) is a genius and the chef is an artist. Bar is well stocked with exceptional wines. Central location. Well worth a visit.

Soooo good. Apparently we have to write 100 characters which I don’t quite get but anyway it was really good

Prawn Croquetas were the absolute best ones I have tried and all the food is outstanding , definitely coming back!!

Had such a great time and delicious food, one of the best Spanish places in London, secreto is outstanding and friendly service. Was too excited about the food to take pictures, maybe next time

This place is amazing! Authentic Spanish food (and wine) in a really cool setting. Staff are so friendly and helpful. 100% one of the best restaurants on Upper Street. Definitely recommend!

The food was amazing and Alberto was the best to advice us and keep us some company . The rice with squid and black pudding was the star of the menu ❤️‍🔥 We will come back for sure

Jamon is the star! Croquettes are smaller and more cylindrical than is typical in London. A really good neighbourhood restaurant for relaxed suppers.

Have always felt that authentic Spanish food didn’t travel. But Llerena proved me wrong . A very Spanish experience with food and wine spot on .When I walked out was hoping to be walking around Malaga port , but it was Upper Street . Couldn’t...

Amazing food, the quality of the Iberian pork and the Iberian ham is extremely good. The place is cozy and nice and it has a very welcoming atmosphere.

Delicious authentic style tapas and very friendly staff. A fair price and the portion sizes are considerably more than other tapas bars in the area without comprising quality. The decor is also great. A really enjoyable evening, we will be back!

If you're not quite ready for dining out again after "Super Saturday", that's okay as you can still get your Spanish foodie fix with Llerena who are doing collection and delivery. I enjoyed trying out some of their hot and cold dishes. If you can't...

Really good service and food quality. We enjoyed a really nice Saturday afternoon. It was surprising that this bar have typical Spanish drinks such as Rives or Vermut!!

I went to this restaurant last night recommended by a friend, and was exceptional. Great and tasty food, attentive and kind personal, specially Alberto. Thanks a lot for everything, and we'll back soon!

First of all - amazing service Secondly - excellent traditional Spanish food Lastly - very cosy and inviting environment Highly recommended, a true gem!

Recently ate here before a gig at the Assembly Hall. The place is tiny & was surprisingly busy for a Monday evening so it was a good job we had booked a table. The tables are extremely close together so you do feel on top...

Llerena represents an exceptional region and cuisine. Badajoz is on each plate, with a very pleasant atmosphere and a good variety in your kitchen. Excellent treatment by all staff. I will enjoy this Extremaduran restaurant again

I had an excellent meal with friends at this restaurant for Saturday lunch. The head waiter is from Llerena, Extramadura where the food is obtained from, especially the ham and cheese which had good taste. The chef is from Malaga which makes this restaurant an...

There was a good selection of tapas and well organised on the menu. There was a good atmosphere when more people arrived but we had booking difficulties. The cheese was a little sweaty, although I know it does have to come out of the fridge...

Specialising in dishes and produce from Extremadura this is a pleasant friendly Tapas bar/restaurant.The best dish by far was the plate of mixed meats and cheeses.Under £12 great taste and value.Not all the dishes worked for me,I found the patas bravas lacking seasoning whilst the...

I went with a friend for a catch up dinner. We had a lovely tapas food. Everything in the menu was to share. Good portion, delicious food and great atmosphere for small group of people. The figs as dessert were amazing. Don't skip them!

Really cosy restaurant in a nice area. Amazing Spanish wine and delicious jam for a good price! Several gluten-free options and authentic Spanish omelette.

I visited Llerena on a Saturday night with my Spanish boyfriend but we left disappointed. We ordered the padrón peppers which were lovely. Followed that with croquetas which were dull, under salted and served with with a ridiculously sweet red pepper sauce. The cheese &...

Popped into this jewel of a restaurant on a wet Friday lunchtime, I sat at the bar and was greeted with the biggest smile I had seen in a long time. The red wine was recommended and tasted amazing, the jamon carved in front of...

I have visited Llerena quite a few times, always with friends, but this time I decided to pop in with my teenage nephew. It was a complete success; he loved so much what we ordered (Padron peppers, anchovies, cheeseboard, patatas bravas and presa iberica) that...

I highly recommend Llerena. It really knows what it’s doing. I’ve visited a handful of times and always enjoyed the food. This evening was our best experience yet. The croquettes are fab - small, crisp and sausage shaped, with an intense flavour. The ham is...

The best Spanish food in London! The best Spanish food in London. The chorizo is unbelievably delicious

Picked this at random for a dinner with my brother and family. Our kids like tapas so it seemed like a good choice, but we were really happy to discover how excellent it actually was. My eldest was devouring The complimentary chorizo in red wine...

I went with a few friends and I must say it was amazing. We started with a few tapas: bravas (great amount) , Spanish Tortilla (fresh & handmade) , peppers(very tasty) and Torta del casar (best cheese ever ). We had the best Spanish beer(Estrella...

Excellent dinner with authentic spanish food. If you have opportunity try one of the meats, padrón peppers or Casar Cheese. Until next time.

Best Spanish restaurant in London, with the best quality of the dishes and the taste gets you to the Real Spain, great meats, tapas and drinks. Friendly staff and good relationship between quality and prices!!!!!

Simply outstanding! If you haven’t been go! well worth the visit for a very authentic dinner. The signature dish, "La Parrillada" was sensational. Service was flawless and we had a very enjoyable evening. We will definitely return for more.

Food was very nice! Tortilla was really good and juicy which is difficult to find in restaurants here 🌟 Service was great too, our waiter was super sweet 🌟 Only con is the portions are a bit small, but that’s the tapas life I guess!

I had such a fantastic dinner with my family. They were offering an orange omelette as an appetiser. Very tasty! Nice staff, charcuterie and Rioja!

Great food most of which comes from the family farm. Oxtail croquettes and morcilla on toast were a highlight. Attentive staff

I ordered it from Deliveroo yesterday and was surprised on how fresh and well seasoned everything was. Had the secreto pork with potatoes and aioli which was superb! Olives were the best ones I had in a while and the pan con tomate was simple...

I went with my girlfriend on Saturday lunch. We tried several tapas and all of them were really good. I felt like in Spain. My favourite bravas and secreto from the grill. Good value and outstanding quality.

What a lovely tapas bar; the food, atmosphere, wine and very friendly staff. I enjoyed plates of anchovies, patatas braves, calamares fritos and croquettes de jamon. Yum yum. I'll be back. A little corner of the mediterranean on Upper Street

I went with a couple of friends to have some jamon and cheeses. Family business who served fantastic selection of iberico jamon and also have torta del casar cheese. Nice staff.

Really cool place, friendly staff who Make the night. Anything was no trouble, family run, Great food and a fantastic vibe. Can’t wait to return

I never expected to find a corner of Extremadura here in London, but the city that has everything suddenly has a little bit more! Staffed by a friendly extremeño, you’ll be impressed whether you’ve come for the comforts you already know about or whether this...

Great food and great service, will be back! Great for a fun evening out with friends. Nice atmosphere.

We went to have dinner because a friend recommend the place. Authentic iberico charcuterie and cheeses. We also had some bravas and grilled pork loin, really nice. They also have a small corner shop where you can take home some of their products, we get...

Very enjoyable Great tapas - and nice wine, quite a small and intimate setting Not the cheapest meal ever but I think it was good value for money

I have only recently moved to London and was looking for some where to eat, I lucky enough stumbled into llerena restaurant for a bit to eat, and to my pleasure has been my favourite place since living here... The food is incredible and fresh,...

As a Spanish person I recommend this restaurant because their excellent quality in food and wine. If you want to try Spanish food in London I recommend coming to have lunch or dinner here. Totally worth it.

One of my best friends is from Spain and when I came tot his restaurant with her for the first time she loved it, and so did I. The wine is incredible, the food is amazing, especially the pork stew, and the staff is amazing.

Nice place, great service. We ordered few tapas (pulpo a la gallega, quesos, jamon y pan con tomate) We loved it!!!!

This is the best tapas we have had, was an off chance due to visiting the Islington assembly Hall!! Was such a nice surprise. 😍

A lovely little place. Food good and service prompt. Would recommend. Only problem was it is a small place, and rather cramped for me, but on the whole it was very nice.

Great and quick pre-theatre dinner, around the corner from Almeida theatre. Jamon Bellota was very good, ox tail croquettes tiny but super tasty, galician style octopus (pulpo) on potato slices sprinkled with smoked paprika - super soft and fantastic despite being quite oily. Service, from...

Excellent tapas bar with an authentic feel, will definitely be back. Came here early before going to the football, good service albeit not busy when we visited. Short but good Spanish wine list.

Inside it’s small but cosy, and actually kind of remembers you’re in a Spanish place. The food and wine quality is excellent with tight prices for what it’s offered. We had lentils, solomillo with torta del Casar cheese and secreto ibérico. And ordered a bottle...

I went with my wife to have dinner. We enjoyed everything, helpful staff, beautiful decoration and top quality in iberico products. We started with jamon de bellota and cheeses and finish with parrillada from the grill. We loved it. They bring everything from their farms...

Went here with a friend on a Saturday evening - initially we were a bit worried about how small and close the restaurant is but it’s so lovely!! The staff were so friendly and the food was outstanding - I haven’t had a meal I...

I travel to London for business regularly and would regularly dine around Upper Street. I have had the pleasure of eating in Llerena now on a couple of occasions now and absolutely love the Tapas menu and the wine choice. The Iberico ham is a...

fantastic tapas,especially calamares and embutidos.some tapas of better quality than in Spain!muchas gracias!x

You can't walk more than a few steps in Islington without stumbling onto another Tapas bar. This one serves good but not exquisite food in a great atmosphere. Indeed there is an unusually shaped table that would be interesting for parties of around 6 -...

Dropped in early on a Sat evening for a drink. Lovely sherry and good, reasonably priced tapas. Wide range of options, with veggie choices clearly marked. Staff were friendly and it’s a good sign for a tapas place when you’re sharing space at the bar...

Fabulous food at excellent family run restaurant - they breed their own ibérico pigs in Extremadura! Top quality ingredients traditionally cooked and very good value too, could not fault a thing!

I enjoyed a lot this restaurant. All the food was great, very tasty and delicious. Solomillo, COD and patatas bravas were amazing. The wine called habla del silencio es incredible for the price. The service was really good as well, I will definitely come back.