Lobos in City of London, Westminster

Good tapas. The classic tortilla, chorizo in red wine and croquettes were delicious. Great service by the staffs and they gave pretty good recommendations too. The meat tapas were just ok I think. As for dessert, the double chocolate pistachio cake was abit too rich so best to share. We could get a table without reservation.

The food was very good. I really recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere was very nice and the waiters and waitresses were very competent.

I came here for an anniversary meal with my wife and I cannot fault the service, the food or quality. Everyone was really friendly, an the food was out of this world. We had the steak, prawns, patatas bravas and some other bits and cannot recommend it enough.

Went back here after a mediocre experience a couple of years ago, to see if things had changed. They haven’t, and this was an exact re-run of last time - seated at a tiny table at the very back of the restaurant with everyone else crammed into the same area, whilst the more spacious front area and high tables remained empty throughout. Ordered 5 tapas for 2 people and everything arrived almost immediately and at once, leaving no space on the table and a rush to eat. I see others have reported the same thing - they should really stagger the food delivery as other places do. The food was ok, croquetas were very good. I won’t be rushing back though as better options are available.

Really good food. Some tables are a little cramped in this branch. Desserts were a little disappointing against the great tapas and mains. Definitely worth visiting.

Highly recommend the secrets iberico, the black paella rice and the prawns in garlic. Service was friendly and efficient without being over familiar. Ambience even in the basement room was lively without being too loud to converse.

Food was edible but nothing particularly tasty and definitely not authentic. Definitely not worth the price

The food here is mediocre at best. If you’re craving authentic Spanish cuisine, you’re better off elsewhere as the quality doesn’t match the price. The restaurant is cramped, offering little to no space, and the service is practically non-existent.

My friend and I had some lovely tapas on a week day evening. The food was great quality and tasty however, the portion sizes could be a bit bigger for price. Dessert was gorgeous. Service was quite good although they were keen for us to leave after a couple of hours, even though the desserts took ages to come. Then somehow we were able to stay later into the evening.

Food was really fantastic, however we dined at 2.30pm and the restaurant was very quiet, shown to a table right at the back of the restaurant which we weren't too happy about. We love tapas and heard great reviews about the food so ordered 6 dishes, unfortunately all 6 dishes came at once which was ridiculous and not how tapas should be served, it simply ruined our experience. We were looking for a long lazy lunch but were done in 35 minutes. The waitress should be more informative about how to order and we were let down as we specifically asked how it would be served. I hope this criticism is taken positively, because, as I said at the outset, the food is truly great.

The staff is friendly and brilliant. Atmosphere is great with great music. The food is delicious and so was the sangria. We ordered the octopus and the flavor and presentation is good. Flavor is on the heavy side. Ribeye 🥩 was superb.

Could not recommend this place enough! The staff were so friendly and polite, food arrived really quickly. Was so fresh and tasty! Everything was amazing. WOW WOW WOW. Will be coming back!

Felt compelled to write a review as there has been some mixed ones of late. Came here with my brother with some reservations because of the reviews but honestly had amazing food and service. Sat upsrairs - food comes out as and when but all very delicious -wasn’t cheap but felt worth it and would come again with a question

Very disappointing experience and food. We’re here for the third time but this night will be the last. All of the food are room temperature. Even the iconic pork selection came room temperature with slightly meaty aftertaste. Service is not on point either. No staff talked to us after taking the order til we leave. Not even asking the food or say goodbye. Would not recommend and would not come back again

Not super impressive for quite a high price point, and we had to order more food because we were still hungry after our first round. Some dishes were nice, like the iberico pork sharing board and peppers. However, probably the worst patatas bravas of my life. Cold cubed potatoes with what seemed like tomato purée straight from a squeeze tube on top. Wouldn’t recommend unfortunately :(

Good food but poor service - we were brought the bill without asking when we still had 20min of our booking left and were still drinking our wine, and the waitress asked us to immediately take payment. When we pointed out we still had time left, we were told that “the manager wanted payment to be taken” and that they would also need the table 5min before the end of our booking to prepare the table for the next group (the group hadn’t arrived yet when we left). Overall we felt very rushed which was uncomfortable

Really good food and atmosphere however portions compared to price didn’t really seem to match would be my only criticism

The prawns in garlic and the secret Iberico & mojo potatoes are quite tasty. And the atmosphere is great too - a good choice for dinner.

Food was nice but portion sizes were far too small for the price. Left the restaurant £40 lighter and had to go and get more food afterwards

What an amazing little place. My friend and I came for dinner on a busy Friday night, everything was perfect. Staff, outstanding, food amazing cocktails - delicious. I want to give a special shout out to our waitress Edwige who was absolutely phenomenal. She even surprised us with a complimentary dessert before we left. I'll definitely be coming back and bringing more friends.

If you are Spanish, I do not recommend this place since the price amount is a scam… you pay €30 for a dish and they give you the amount of a Spanish tapa as if it were a menu dish… (to keep you well if you are not a big eater spend minimum €60 per person)

Lovely cosy place. They nailed the octopus 🐙 for the first time I have found the tapas bar with the correct way of serving pimientos. The tortilla was a bit dry but still fresh. The charcuterie board is big :) so be warned!

I’ve been to lobos in borough before and had an enjoyable time, however went to Lobos in soho and had a very different experience. Let’s break it down…. Service: 3/5 - just above half pints here as most the staff were amazing however there were one of two who literally couldn’t give two hoots about being there and serving. Food: 2.5/5 overall. - Chorizo in wine 4/5 - Croquettes 2.5/5 lacked seasoning - Patatas bravas 3.5/5 standard nothing special. - Tortilla 2.5/5 well cooked but lacked any seasoning - Autumn sea bream -0/5 - Terrible!! An extremely underwhelming dish with a complete clash of flavours and textures. The squash purée with orange did not go well with the fish and was left by the whole group. The fried spring onion garnish was more burnt than fired. And if you’re going to keep the skin on the fish, it needs to be crispy which this was not. - Iberico pork - 3/5 average sized portion with 2 small pieces of red pepper - Meatballs 4/5 - possibly the most tasteful out of all the dishes - Dulce leche cheesecake 4/5 - Crema Catalan 4/5 Value 1/5 - for the amount each dish costs with the size of portions you do feel a little hard done. Especially when it’s not the tastiest of foods Overall, I’m not sure I would recommend lobos soho.

The food is really salty. Size is pretty decent for a tapas. But steak and octopus is really old even when asking for medium rare. The atmosphere is really crowded you can hear everything which is fine but annoying when you have multiple plates of tapas trying to fit onto a small table. Had to send the tomato on bread back to the kitchen becuase it was so heavy on the salt made me and my friends gums hurt. We could barely touch the aubergine just purely because it was just sodium dosed. Because we could barely finish things due to how salt it was ask for a takeaway box and they tell us they only have aluminum foil. For the price we are paying I am extremely unhappy.

Amazingly friendly and helpful when we were looking for a table for two without a booking on a ram packed Chinese New Year on Saturday. Staff were only too pleased to squeeze us in and food came really quickly and was fabulous

Good service but average tapas. There are many better places in Soho and London that offer much better tapas. Pretty decent: tortilla, prawn croquetas, anchovies in vinaigrette Not great: patatas bravas - not crispy and the bravas sauce was just a tin of chopped tomato’s. Awful: Garlic prawns - served with the prawns digestive tract not removed. For £15 for 4 prawns, they should really remove the poo tract. It’s basic food prep 101. We did send them back and the server was lovely and accommodated. Bang average tapas really, fine for a last min dinner in Soho but plenty of tastier options nearby.

Cozy place but be ready to hear every single word of the conversation from your neighbor if you get seated at the back of the restaurant. Service was nice but we didn't realize they got our order wrong when we have already had half the dish. Our favorite dish has to be the tortilla of the day. Tomato bread and garlic shrimp is quite alright as well but didn't wow us. Wine here is relatively cheap but it's small so in reality, it's not that cheap.

Dinner with a friend, the service was lovely but the food average, not somewhere I would recommend. Also tapas dishes should come staggered but everything came all at once very quickly, leading to the conclusion items not made to order but pre cooked as hot items were luke warm. The one dish sent back; pan con tomate had absolutely no flavour but as mentioned the service was good so this was taken off bill with apologies. Very conveyor belt experience, when asked if I’d like anything else I said I’d wait for my friend to return from restroom to then be told “I need the table back in 20 mins”. Very average experience also the octopus was nice but a little chewy and stringy in places.

Great selection of Spanish tapas; definitely more of a meat-eater destination. Tasty desserts too!

Gin & Tonic £13.50. Exorbitant.

Had: PrawnsInGarlic #BlackRicePaella #PatataBravas #PanConTomate

I highly recommend this restaurant, very tasty food, we had steak ,pan con tomate , jamón serrano , octopus, patatas bravas , croquetas , black paella plus dessert, all the food was just beautiful, some of the portions are on the small side , our bill was almost £200 ( for couple with a 8 years old kid ) after the dessert I asked for a carajillo de baileys ( I thought because was a Spanish restaurant they will know how to make it ) but unfortunately no , the coffe they make for me It wasn’t good , it will be nice if you teach your staff how to make Spanish coffees , just in case for customers like me

We had a really good time here. It is on the edge of Soho, so it is busy! Tables are close together and it is not the place to go to for a relaxing meal. It is noisy and busy, but it has a good atmosphere. Service is fast and perfunctory, I didn't get the feeling the waiters 'cared' about our experience, they just wanted food out quickly and correctly. We were on the second floor and could see everything in the kitchen. It was mesmerising, food was coming out so quickly, consistently well. We had grilled octopus, black paella rice and 600g chuleton. Food was really very good, excellent. Drinks were not so great.. cava was hideous, lobos sangria was just odd.. wine was good Food and drink was close to £200. For the quality of food I am happy, but for the quality of dining experience it now seems a bit steep. Maybe I was expecting a quieter environment?

delicious and tasteful dishes. sangria with rose wine is perfect. the space needs a lot of improvement.

Portion could be bigger but overall happy with the food

Was waiting for a table and tried to find the toilet. One of the female staff asked where I was going. I asked her where the toilet was. She told me I couldn't use it. She was so rude. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Will not be visiting this restaurant again. Never had this anywhere.

Restaurante español, bueno había productos españoles.

Great place to go with friends. Staff is very friendly and food is great. A good place to have tapas in London. The grilled octopus and rib eye are delicious. Paella is nicely done too.

Sadly not as good as we hoped. The food was too salty. The aubergine was fridge cold. The meatballs warmish but not hot. Wine bottles expensive for not such great wine. The staff were good though.

Would highly recommend the rib eye steak and the paella. Fantastic

Taste very good! I love prawns and steak but the amount of food is a bit small

I must admit I am very surprised by some of the negative reviews of Lobos. We ate here on Wednesdy night, and I have got to say we loved it - food was great, atmosphere was great and wasn't very expensive. We did have tapas style food - olives, padron peppers, patatas brava, prawns ali oli, squid ink paella, and we also had cheese selection - so maybe not the most challenging for the chefs....however the prawns were some of the best we have had.. If this is what you are looking for, then we had no complaints. I would say a new favourite for us in Soho.

Great food, really great service.

Nice ambience and Sangria. Some off the food was great (seabass, croquettes, octopus). Other dishes, not so great. I told the waitress we didn’t like the taste of the aubergine as it was really sour and tasted off. The waitresses response: “well, you ordered it” It was a really disappointing response (I work in restaurants so expected something a bit more hospitable). She sent her manager over who swapped the dish for something else Wouldn’t go back again

Service incroyable! 😍 Ils nous ont trouvé une place malgré réservation saturée 🤯 Service rapide, une équipe au top! 🥰 Culinairement rien à dire, venez essayer! 👍

We had a fantastic experience at Lobos. The drinks were good. And the food was perfect for the 4 of us. The bread and butter was to die for the butter was magical. The steak was cooked to perfection. We all wished we had more of the secret pork Iberica but it was amazing as were the the potatoes that came with it. The meatballs were good but not great and the patatas bravas were just okay. Definitely would come back. The service was quick and helpful!

Best tapas in London! Loved the octopus legs and prawns. Barcelona vibes.

Excellent food but at a higher price, especially for the meat. I would still recommend the meat, even thr cheapest versions (12 pounds) as that was definitely the highlight together with the squid rice. However, the patatas bravas were small portion and very unextraordinary for the price. Book ahead as the space is quite small!

While the service and atmosphere were great, I found the tapas here quite bland. Cocktails and sangria were nice albeit not strong!

Beautiful garlic prawns and ham with potatoes. No draught beer but nice bottle beer.

Delicious great staff would definitely recommend!!

Booked this restaurant thinking it was a great place to try but very disappointed. We went on Saturday 18 November for dinner. The staff were very friendly but the food and service was very poor. The food did arrive quite quickly but was poor quality and not very hot at all. Seemed just warmed up food. The waitresses seemed more interested in chatting up the chefs to be honest. The loos very quite smelly and dirty too. I wouldn't go again.

They don’t have change out of 40£ for 38£. Racist crowd

Joke restaurant, no change on cash. Food is overrated

Bad food, no change, bad service. Overrated

A fun place with interesting food and great service

A very poor experience here. Especially the service. Very rude. The staff keeps asking you if you have finished eating. But more than that they were quite rude when we paid the bill. The bill was supposed to be split between two people but they gave us the wrong bill and one of us paid the wrong amount. When we realised we asked to rectify the bill. The waitress got back with a new bill but didn’t refund the one of us who was overcharged. She asked the other person to pay to remaining of the bill and then refund with cash the other one. Just so rude to ask customers to do so as you don’t know about people circumstances or relationship. The food is ok but way overpriced for what it is. Look for other options..you can find better than this

I had a terrible experience here. The food is ok, overpriced for what it is but convenient location to meet friends. But just too annoying the staff keep trying to clear the table while you’re still eating. Plus they gave us the wrong bill. The bill was to be split between two people. But they made pay one of us quite a bit more than the other and then rather than refund and split equally they asked the person dining with me to refund me. I wasn’t expecting a 5 star evening but a minimum of nice manners it was expected. Not returning here.

WARNING - This restaurant hazardously does not accurately identify or label allergens despite serving a common one (mussels). I am going to be a bit harsh on this issue in hopes that the Management might get the message and fix things. I tried to explain my concern to the wait staff and they were simply defensive and flummoxed by my points. Lobos does NOT label the inclusion of mussels in its paella. In fact, it explicitly excludes mention of them in the list of ingredients that it does show (see photo). Since some paellas are made without Paella, and since I am seriously allergic to mussels, I was delighted to see their Black Rice Paella that did not contain mussels. When I received my dish, I noticed some suspiciously shellfish-looking pieces in it and asked the waitress (who did not ask if I had allergies) if they were mussels. English was not her first language and she had trouble understanding what I was asking so she went to check their "allergen" guide (see photo). She responded that the paella has "mollusks". I replied, "Yes, I know that because the menu lists squid as an ingredient which is a mollusk. But does it have 'mussels'?" This confused her as well as she tried to Google "mussels" on her iphone and said "Mussels is a mollusk." I replied, "Yes, I know, but many things are mollusks and I am only allergic to 'mussels'." When they finally asked the chef, they clarified that, yes, this paella DID contain mussels. To which I replied that they really needed to include that on the ingredient list. To which they replied "Well, we can't include every ingredient on the menu." (face palm) Lobos needs to change is menu writing immediately or be at risk of negligent delinquency to its duty of care to its customers. Other than that, the food was delightful and delicious as many other reviews testify.

Très bon plats, et le prix était correct. Cependant le confort serait à revoir, il n’y a pas de place !

The food was okay, not traditional Spanish but more adapted to the British taste, I suppose. The service was very nice, everyone was friendly and polite. The place is a bit small and can get very loud.

I had heard promising things about this place, but the portions are too small for the price paid. The amount of meat on the steak main was almost insulting and they got the cuisson wrong. Food is also under seasoned, lacking in real flavour. A couple of errors by staff members who seemed to be running around in the confined restaurant. It’s ok, but not worth raving about, potential to be great! Morito in Clerkenwell is a much better choice for flavour and interesting dishes for similar prices.

It was the perfect location and food for a long overdue catch up. We didn't feel rushed despite a timed booking. A

octopus and king prawns are nice!

One of my regular tapas haunts- great food, brilliant staff and thankfully heated outdoor seating- the inside can get a bit cramped. Good for a group of 3+

Great service and ambiance with some really special dishes. We could have ordered anything and it would have been delightful.

Food was incredible, presented impeccably with great quality. Friendly staff too

Lamentable los precios por la calidad y cantidad de comida que sirven. Por ejemplo el queso manchego eran 15pounds y eran 5 cortes del mitico entrepinares de super barato y cutre y lo peor que acompañado con una torta dulce de anis (la del mercadona de toda la vida). La berenjena estaba ok pero eran 11 pounds por media berenjena… y el Secreto qué decir, 6 cortes enanos sin guarnición. Claramente es para quedarse con hambre. Nos gastamos 100€ por eso y una botella de vino. Realmente no vengáis, es la mayor estafa vivida en mucho tiempo. Eso si, las camareras majisimas.

Had dinner last night, party of 2. We ordered 5 starters and 2 mains. They brought them all at the same time, didn’t fit in the table, really uncomfortable. They were quite rude shoving everything in despite us making it clear we didn’t want it all on the table. Mains were cold by the time we ate them. Not a good experience, I doubt I’ll be back

Food very nice and also is not that expensive

The food was excellent! I would’ve liked the octopus leg to be a bit more charred, but it was done just as splendidly! The paella was nicely sized so even a single person can finish it. Great buzzy atmosphere excellent for gathering with friends or just an easy night out. Music was retro and catchy. Service was prompt and friendly.

After theatre dinner. One of the worst tapas I had in London. Octopus was just terrible. Patatas bravas even worse. Meatballs just OK. Good service and good music.

Not great. All the food is underseasoned. Service is slow.

I really don’t know how they can serve tapas that are so low in quality and taste. You need to try real Spanish food and then you’ll be able to tell the difference. Untoasted and soggy pan con tomate, unseasoned food and average cocktails.

Great service and delicious food. The only reason why I’m giving Lobos 4 stars is because of the rowdy patrons we were sat next to - who were still being served drinks despite being drunk out of their minds. Could barely hold a conversation with my friends as they were so loud. But again, everything else was fantastic!

The worst service you can ever get, the waitress was horrible and extremely rude. will never visit again.

Your average tapas place. Great location in the Herat of Soho and nice service. Food wasn’t impressive. The basement it isn’t so comfortable.

The size of the main dishes are ridiculous.

Delicious food, many things too choose but still simple menu and seems more authentic. Just super packed on the weekends and nosy.

Huevos rotos were lovely and the presa was perfectly cooked. Tortilla was very stale, chorizo in wine tasted bland and stodgy. Staff and service both excellent and attentive.

The three of us had a nice time here. The food and service were nice and we were able to chat even though it was quite loud. We had all the classic tapas. All were well prepared. The octopus got rave reviews from my Japanese companions. It was £178 for 3. We didn't drink/eat that much. Probably reasonable for central London and this restaurant style. They have a 1.5h table limit, which wasn't strictly enforced for us, but it seems short for tapas. It should be a relaxed night out, ordering a bit at a time, but I guess most places are forced to set limits. No cancellation fee when we booked, which is appreciated.

The portions were smaller than expected from the price.

We had just cancelled our Saturday night dinner booking due to a menu misunderstanding so were winging it through Soho when we came across Lobos. We'd had a good meal here a couple of years ago so we poked our heads in and got offered counter seats downstairs. This turned out to be one of those typical basement rooms where they just pack in the overflow from the rooms they actually spent the money on. The counter height/stool height ratio was a bit off so it wasn't very comfortable to eat at. The counter was a bar top though the fully-stocked bar wasn't used for anything except dispensing water so appeared a complete waste of space. The food was pretty average at best. We've had superb tapas in Lincoln, Preston and Fitzrovia this year and this was far below any of those places. Nice bread though. Overall disappointing.

Great experience - delicious range of tapas and cracking service

the squid ink rice is delicious.

Conveniently located in central london, this tapas and steak places fors both things very well. i must shoutout for the staff as well, we stayed well over the closing time but not once did the staff ask us to leave! to top it off we asked them for a fairly extensive photo session. the relaxed atmosphere of the place makes for easy conversation.

Excellent food and service. I went here for dinner with a friend this evening and I thought the tapas was great. There's a decent but not overwhelming selection to choose from, and everything I tried was good quality and tasted fresh. The staff were very helpful and friendly and made our experience an enjoyable one. I would definitely return in future. I recommend trying the chorizo.

Really excellent tapas lunch and some very good margaritas. Great service in a cosy and tasteful restaurant.

Average for Spanish food. Waiters were friendly but didn’t know much about wine recommendations.

Food is not bad, but not too impressive and feels overpriced. (maybe expectation was too high).

First time going to a tapas place and this was an incredible experience. The service was attentive and friendly while having good knowledge of the menu and the customer. The food was fantastic. My friend said her favorite was the croquettes and the peppers which were so flavorful and perfectly cooked. My favorite were the potatoes that came with the pork as the green sauce was the best I’ve ever had. I also recommend the chorizo a vino as this was second place for me. The sangria is a must as well as some dessert. Overall, highly recommend stopping by and trying whatever sounds best to you.

Nice tapas. Lots to choose from and all came out promptly. I would return.

the food was probably good it's just the portion size was too small to actually taste it !! I have never ever seen such a ridiculous small amount of seafood on a paella (approx 15g in total) and the only secret bit of the pork iberico is probably why there were only 3 tiny pieces ... seriously this is just greedy beyond reason.

Went for dinner to celebrate my friend’s birthday. What we ordered: - bread: good but took a long time to bring olive oil and balsamic vinegar - padron peppers: really good flavour and quantity. Larger quantity than most tapas restaurants - patatas bravas: sauce was flavourful, potato was crispy on the outside. Overall good side dish but nothing special - black rice paella: standout dish! Balanced flavours and good consistency on the rice. - steak: most reviews said the steak was the best thing at Lobos but I’m not sure I agree. We ordered it medium and I felt it was a bit overcooked. Staff were amazing and gave us a slice of cheesecake on the house for my friend’s birthday. I’d overall say food is 3/5 and service/atmosphere are a 5.

Really good meat and seafood tapas.

Super good!! The service was just lovely the food amazing! Definitely recommend!! 🤓 Pierre

Great night, lovely food and service as always - just came for my bday, Lora was a great waitress.

Little taps restaurant in the heart of Soho. Price a little bit over my expectation. The star was the Octupus leg.

Tapas minúsculas para el precio que cobran, ejemplo. 5 trocitos mal contador de presa en plato de café por 16 libras y así todas. Las bravas que nos han puesto en muchos bares de españa 🇪🇸 te las ponen de aperitivo. Nos hemos ido y estamos ahora cenando en una pizzería, no digo más. Nada recomendable, una pena que un restaurante que ofrece tapas españolas de este servicio.

Tapas a precios de raciones, carísimo para lo escasísimo de la comida. Éramos 4 y nos proponían pedir 16 raciones. Pedimos 5 pero para comer decentemente nos habían hecho falta más de 16. Pagamos 70 Libras, 85 Euros por comer 5 tapas una cerveza y un vino. Eso si, las camareras fueron muy agradables. Nos sentimos engañados. No volveremos nunca seguro.