Tapas Brindisa London Bridge in Southwark

On our way out of the Shard we found this restaurant. Overall it went well but we were disappointed with the salad which was extremely sweet.

Héctor has been a great host and knows how to sell the products that the establishment offers, where there are no imitations. Everything is imported from Spain.

Great spanish food and very efficient and polite staff.

Imagine returning to Borough Market at 5:01pm with your hungry teenage foodie daughter, unaware that the Paella stand and every other food spot there was shutting down. Bummed, we exited the market, turned the corner and saw Brindisa, shining like a beacon. It was bustling, and we were unsure if they could seat our family of 4. But the host politely ushered us to the bar, and by the time our drinks came out, our table was ready. Every sip and bite was scrumptious - pan con tomate, gambas, chorizo, broccoli and, yes, paella. That was plenty for us. The staff was very friendly amid an incredibly loud, crowded space.

Excellent as ever. Great place to have "una copita" and a few tapas. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Authentic and amazing food, buzzy atmosphere. Loved it.

Quality of food is very disappointing

Poor quality wine at expensive prices. Not at all engaging staff. Would not recommend.

Service waitress was certainly not paying attention. Got our order wrong and relied on management to straighten things out. She seemed oblivious to her error. We didn't make a fuss either. Management apologised.

If you love tapas, do not come here. Some of the worst tapas in London, and the worst service I’ve ever received. Entirely Negligent staff, with the audacity to ask for a service charge? What service? They forgot several dishes, and when questioned they acted like they hadn’t. The tapas was low quality, flavourless. Truly disappointing meal. So Overpriced for the entire lack of quality. DO NOT EAT HERE, unless you like terrible service and mediocre overpriced meals. Wish I could give them zero stars. Get some competent staff.

Right around the entrance of Borough market. This tapas place is busy on a weekend night. However, the waiting time was very manageable. we had a drik at the bar, the inside table was ready. everything we tried was delicious. Good service too.

Place deserves 5 stars , love the food and staff attitude👏🏻bravissimo

A good Spanish Tapas place should offer a warm welcome at the door, casual seats at the bar and in the restaurant, an experienced barman, and a great team serving lovely little dishes and a nice selection of drinks. In Brindisa South Kensington you can expect exactly that. Although it's in a slightly touristy area, Ciprian and his loyal team succeed in keeping that Spanish atmosphere which guarantees a great night out, whether you go with family and friends or just on your own, as I did, and you'll have a lovely time!

Staff were friendly but they forgot 2 things we ordered. It's a tapas restaurant so it should be pretty common that people order many dishes but we needed to ask twice unfortunately. It'll be better if the waiter can ask us if everything is okay so we don't need to frustrate to call someone. Food was good but not exceptional.

Came for a bite and a drink in the afternoon. No reservation, table turned out to be for 1,5 hours (?) but were told in a rather annoyed tone once that 1,5 passed. All good, but communicate this to guests when they come in or before time runs out if you are stressed about it. When we left a waiter passing me yelled in my ear ‘thank you for coming’ in a rather sarcastic, passive aggressive tone looking annoying, I honestly felt slightly attacked. Food is good, nice location and the waitresses were nice which I have to give the 3 stars for. But the 2 male hosts/waiters could have acted less tense.

This place is quite simply divine! Every tapas is cooked to perfection! The ham croquettes are simply to die for! The staff are lovely, so attentive, welcoming & happy to make recommendations that never disappoint! The setting is gorgeous, although quite small, the space has been used wisely. They managed to find a spot for a high chair for my friends daughter without a problem. It's a beautiful place all round, cannot recommend highly enough 👌 😉

*BEWARE allergy sufferers* Whilst the traditional Spanish Tapas was absolutely delicious, my friend (who has a severe nut allergy) and I were both shocked at the serious risk at which this restaurant is placing its customers when it comes to lack of care regarding food allergies. Neither upon arrival nor before ordering did our waiter ask us about any allergies and the printed menu here does not state any allergen information next to the dishes. As a result of these failures, having ordered the Chicken Thighs With Romesco Sauce, we only realised it contained nuts when the plate arrived (which we had to send back of course due to my friend's serious nut allergy). Whilst the lovely female manager immediately offered us a replacement and looked after us like VIPs we both expressed serious concerns about the lack of visible allergen information and the "near miss" we experienced. My recommendations to the BRINDISA management are as follows: 1. Ensure it's standard practice for ALL staff (including bar and waiting staff) to ask customers if they have any allergies when booking, upon arrival at the restaurant and then again prior to ordering any food or drinks 2. Have clear allergen information printed (in bold) underneath each dish/item on the menu 3. Require waiting staff to verbally inform customers of allergens present in dishes ordered (for.example "Just to let you know the chicken romesco contains nuts")

One of the best tapas bars in London. Prawns in Garlic and Goats cheese with honey are our absolute favourites. Delicious 😋

I went for a solo lunch to celebrate a new job offer post interview. Staff were friendly and efficient. They also gave a glass of bubbly on the house as a congratulations. Great overall.

We have visited this restaurant multiple times over the years & always with our older children. We were really looking forward to celebrating my husband's birthday here & we couldn't have been more disappointed. When we mentioned his birthday in conversation, the 2 members of staff ignored the statement, were a little awkward & then refrained from pretty much any interaction with us; odd for people who work with the general public & whose role should include delivering great service. After waiting outside for ages, we were queue jumped which was shrugged off when we pointed this out & then quickly told us of a 40min wait to sit inside. We asked if we could get a drink whilst waiting which was fine until l asked if we could lean at one of the tables &I was told that this would be ‘disrespectful'. I was really surprised at this phrase & I’m not sure what it was reference to. A table then 'appeared' & we were seated. This was after only 5/10 mins of waiting. Despite having ordered & our drinks sitting at the bar for us to grab, we were asked to leave them at the bar & they would be brought across to us at our table. That took 15 mins to happen by which point our food order had been taken & the wait felt too long. The food was ordered, brought very quickly to the table & was Ok. I was surprised that the bread & tortilla were cold but maybe my memory of the dishes is wrong. The food has changed significantly over the years - smaller portions such as the croquettes - but the prices do not reflect this. Whilst we were eating the waitress constantly dipped into the narrow space between myself & my husband to take plates, glasses etc which was awkward & interrupted our meal/conversation. It all felt very rushed. Despite this having been a favourite of ours to visit in London, we will not come here again nor will we be recommending it to people. I can't help but feel we were not the clientele that the restaurant wanted. This is despite being a paying customer. A really disappointing visit.

Good tapas, with all the usual suspects on the menu. Wines good and a great selection. Informal, and a good place to meet friends for food.

Very busy, and they don’t take evening reservations, but wonderful food.

Staff were very stretched, not given a menu so waited a long time for anyone’s attention after being seated. The food we ordered was disappointing. A hot dish of pork came out cold/unappealing. A mushroom dish which was bland and lacked depth. Really disappointing as normally have had good experiences in the past @ this tapas bar. Maybe a Friday evening was a bad time to visit.

Never had such a bad time here. Ignored for a table. Ignored for a drink. Service was absolutely abysmal, just ended up leaving.

My friends and I came here and it’s a no no for me. The atmosphere was bad, the staffs were unfriendly, not welcoming. It was very uneasy feeling dining in. Prices are very expensive. Not worth it. I think you are just paying for the location. Food was ok though.

Pretty good! Very good croquetas, clams and pimientos de padron. I saw food at times come out too quick- unsure if its fully made to order, but it didnt taste like itd been cooked for ages so maybe i’m wrong. Solid eatery though!

Excellent dinner last night. Really good choice of tapas and everyone we had was delicious. The goats cheese with honey and croquettes with blue cheese were gorgeous.

Best tapas outside Spain. Having lived in Spain for 20 plus years we know authentic when we eat it

This place used to be epic. You would always have to wait for a table but the food was always worth it. Maybe it was the food we chose today but it was just average. The croquettes were delicious but smaller than I remember but the other dishes were ordinary. Service was good, polite and prompt. I’m not going to suggest you don’t eat here because the food was fine but I just know it used to be better.

Excellent food and lovely staff. Rather too noisy for my taste, though.

Exceptional service!!! Coupled with a welcoming atmosphere, the ideal choice for Tapas enthusiasts in London. Special thanks to our outstanding waitress, Kiera, for her professionalism, politeness, and friendliness, enhancing your overall experience. Her enthusiasm and experience regarding her job reflects how much of an asset she is to the company..Definitely looking forward to returning soon and recommendation to this amazing location to all Tapas lovers.

The food is mediocre, but the vibe and service is good. The horchata drink is a must, if you have a sweet tooth.

We ate here recently, mainly because it was one of the few restaurants open in London on a Monday and also because I had eaten at the South Kensington branch and greatly enjoyed the meal. However, unfortunately the experience in the Borough was very disappointing. First things first, the service was warm and professional. Our waitress kindly let us sample 2 or 3 red wines and the one we chose was good. Sadly, after that it was downhill all the way. The table for 2 was tiny and we are only shortish, slim women, it was much trickier for the strapping young men on either side of us who were clearly struggling to fit round the diminutive spaces. Not only that, but it was a logistical challenge to accommodate all the different dishes on the table, as they seemed to arrive all at once. We found it off-putting to have such an excessively crowded table. And then the food. Nothing was special, on the contrary, it was all mediocre. One dish - the patatas bravas was actually inedible - the potatoes tasted unacceptably old. I did send those back and our waitress removed them from the bill. But in truth most of the food remained uneaten. The calamari - usually a reliable bet - were strangely dry and tasteless, the so-called special aubergine dish in a light honey batter was actually smothered in a thick and unpalatable coating. Everything smelt and tasted of old cooking oil. The gambas were overcooked and flavourless. Ordinarily I would have had no compunction in complaining then and there about the whole meal BUT this was a special occasion meeting an old friend to belatedly celebrate her 70th birthday and we didn't want to spoil our day out. It was such a contrast to the memorably beautiful lunch l had enjoyed in S. Kensington - again for 2 people - but on a spacious round table and where the food was utterly delicious and vibrant. This is the first time I have ever actually posted a negative review on Trip Advisor and it pains me to do so knowing how the hospitality business is suffering and being a very fair-minded person, but based on the meal we ate I honestly can't recommend this venue.

The food was delicious, particularly the blue cheese croquettes! One thing that has made me avoid giving 4 or 5 stars is the waiting staff. Before even completing our order list, the waitress interrupted trying to upsell another dish, which was rude and strange, considering we clearly hadn’t even finished ordering. Same waitress also spent five minutes at the start talking through an item on the specials board, which she then said they had already sold out of… The waitress also asked three times whether we wanted to order more dishes whilst we were still eating (we had already ordered 6 between two of us for lunch, including the more expensive meat dishes). It impacted our experience and the upsell tactics were unsubtle and clunky. I am a sucker for being upsold normally, but this time I was reluctant to. Shame because it is great food and great atmosphere. 13.5% service charge as well, so you’d expect at higher than normal rates they’d at least be able to hire some decent waiting staff.

Nice food, quick service, and very helpful and nice staff

Food is very authentic - I ordered the prawns, tomato bread and croquettes. It was all excellent, but the croquettes were the winning dish! The atmosphere is lovely, warm lighting and good music. Service is good, but quite slow. Will be back!

good food, improved. speedy, tasty, busy, but walked in at noon.

The service was good and quick, but the food was not good at all. Bread was dry, prawn over cooked, the blue cheese balls and the chicken had the same fried taste

Such lovely food, nice staff. We had three drinks and six dishes and bread which came to £37 each Inc tip between three. Something for everyone on the menu. I'm fussy with what I consider good quality food too and every dish was beautiful. Unisex loos, which were very clean and smelt fresh. Did have a moment where I locked eyes with a bloke as I came in with both of us being very unsure as to which of us should be in there. I recommend the black beans, the cold dressed pork and the hake. All beautiful!

Great place to grab lunch. We loved everything we ordered and the sangrias were very tasty.

Such a great find and not at all 'Touristy' Great fresh and innovative Tapas Thanks to all the staff who made us and our 18mth old Daughter so welcome 🤗

We always enjoy eating here, service is generally good and the food is always tasty and authentic. This is my favorite of their locations, it has a good feeling about it. Just one quibble; I know restaurants have to place time limits on tables when they're busy but being told you have 5 minutes left on your reservation when you still have half a bottle of wine left seems harsh. Surely people who have ordered multiple courses of food and bottles of wine should get the benefit of the doubt???? We were surrounded by people who were spending an awful lot of time baby sitting 10 pounds worth of food and a coffee. Just a thought.

Food was ok, some parts of the meal took a long time to arrive as did my wife's wine... When it came to paying, the bill showed at least three items that had been erroneously added (the waitress was nervous when coming to the table) and were taken off without question... One could argue that they were busy (day before new years), but no excuse. Double check the receipt!

No está mal, pero contando que vivimos en España no hay color con los platos

Very nice and tasty tapas dishes 😊 The lamb was soo good! 😋 No booking is needed; just turn up. Can get a bit crowded and noisy, though.

Great food, great atmosphere. Really enjoyed it

Patatas bravas very disappointing

Came here as a group of 5, squeezed onto a tiny table which wasn’t an issue, most tapas restaurants you are usually quite squashed in. Took a while to order drinks and when they came, the two waiters who brought them over somehow spilt drinks on my 3 friends coat and hair. They apologised and moved on. The food came and it was good, we enjoyed it. We did ask for the pork to be medium but it came out rare however they were happy to re-do it but then it came out very cooked! 🤣 Not once did any waiters come over to ask us if we wanted more drinks or if the food was okay and then they had the audacity to add 13.5% service charge which was £32! We decided to pay half of this as it did say it was optional. We said bye and was waiting for our friend outside who went to the toilet. The waiter came out and said the bill was missing money and we explained yes we did not want to pay the full amount of service and he said “well next time you need to say” …. There won’t be a next time.

It's been a while since eating at Tapas Brindisa, but the food remains superb, delicious, authentic Spanish Tapas, the Arroz Negro was fab as were Jamon Croquettas, but every dish was spot on. What made the visit 5 star is the service, with every member of the team friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.

Great meal and great service Txuleta top but also pork dish superb. Thanks to Norberto Marta elisa veronica for the best experience in a tapas restaurant i ever had. Cant wait to come back Well donne everyone

Very nice food Abit pricey but good 👍

It didn't start well as we arrived on a train to London Bridge and decided to go for something to eat before going to our hotel as it was a 2pm check in. The doors were wide open so we went in, only to be they weren't open until midday, this was at 11.52. No problem, I asked if we could take a seat and we'd be happy to wait, however it seemed to confuse the two members of staff I was talking to as to why we'd rather wait inside than outside in the cold. To be fair to them, once I pushed it, they relented and quickly switched to being charming and attentive. We had prawns, spuds, peppers and croquetas, plus some bread which were all nice (this time my partner got the hot pepper) and a drink each, which came to over £60, a bit strong even given the area. On the whole though, it was good enough that we will return, it's one of our regular eating spots when in London so that speaks volumes.

unfortunately just not as good as it used to be. Clearly popular but the food was very average, the staff were friendly but keep getting the order wrong.

I thought the service and atmosphere of the restaurant were great and the staff were so friendly. We ordered the Spanish omelette, the chorizo on bread, the prawns in garlic and olive oil, and the lamb shoulder with carrot puree. From the 4 dishes, the lamb was the best and worth the £21 price. The other dishes I felt were mediocre and slightly overpriced - the prawns were slightly overcooked and the chorizo was just two pieces of meat on sourdough bread. I would return because the service and wine were fantastic. It may be that we ordered the wrong items so I'd be keen to try out more tapas plates on the menu.

We were lucky to get a table for 8 of us to celebrate our twins 26th birthday. Fantastic service, great food and buzzy, but not too load, atmosphere. Perfect. Thank you

Been 3 times so far. Great place to meet up with friends. We've always stood by the bar rather than sat down, so had lots of interaction with the great staff. Food good, probably a touch expensive but hasn't stopped me coming back. One request: Could you please stock Alhambra beer? The 1925 in the green bottle would make my visits complete.

Very unfriendly and non accomodating staff. Don’t go there!

Whilst the atmosphere was lively and the waitress service was ok, the food definitely needed improving. It lacked flavour and the main dish was so small, it could easily have been a starter so it wasn't worth the money we paid for it. Not a place I would visit again in a hurry

First time visiting. The menu choices were really good. So many tapas I hadn’t tried and the food was great.

Nice vibe and attentive staff. Food was overall very good except for a couple of dishes (wouldn't recommend the squid).

The staff were friendly and the price's for central London were good. The tables were much too close together though. It was almost impossible to get to a window seat without climbing over other customers. The food came out way too quickly. It literally arrived around 1 minute after ordering which always makes me suspicious. However it was generally good and I especially enjoyed the mushroom croquettes. Toilets were OK but probably not enough of them and the floor could have done with a covering as it was a bit primary school circa 1985. We were told on arrival we could only have the table for 1.5 hours. That was actually more than enough but being told that was quite off putting when we hadn't yet sat down.

Good place for Spanish food. A bit pricey, but still worthy.

If you want great service then this is the place. The food was good, but I've had better tapas at other restaurants for less. The cocktails, however, were some of the best I've ever had!

Great food great staff can't wait fir next visit

The food was delicious. We were a group of 3. We had maybe 4 tapas and a sangria. I really think its in poor taste to add a 13.5% gratuity without telling us or having it written anywhere. I understand for big groups but we were just 3.

Oh my god the food was amazing, the service was friendly and efficient and the whole expert very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Variety in tapas, great variety of wines local and others.

The 2 tapas we ordered were simply awful and a rip off. The worst tapa of Huevos Rotos I had in my entire life. Two simple fried eggs done in the worst possible way (hard yolks) covering dry and hard potatoes fried back in September maybe and endlessly reheated . Simply horrible. And then the tapa of chipirones. I wonder if they have ever seen a chipirón! Where were they?! It was a tapa of breadcrumbs! Never, ever again! That's not even food! Forget about calling that Spanish food. As a positive remark, the beer was fresh and tasty: Estrella Galicia. It was cooked in the fridge at the right temperature. Well done!

Just at the corner of the market. Traffic noice but very good and kind service

Nothing to fault. We went a bit bonkers and ordered too much. Always gorgeous food and great staff.

The tapas were truly outstanding, and went nicely with some very refreshing sangria!

The food was really good and served quickly but a bit overpriced. The highlights were the solomillo and ajo. The wines were really good, but once again, quite overpriced. Nice atmosohere and friendly staff so overall, this is a good tapas restaurant

驚艷！ 這是我來倫敦6天以來最讓我驚艷的餐廳 食物很棒，服務也很到位！ 會是再想來的餐廳

Extremely pleased with the menu and service at Tapas Brindisa. I ordered from the appetizer selections and a main entree. Both dishes were fresh and flavorful.

Service was good if a little rushed, and the food could have been a lot better considering the amount charged for it(see bill) and these two dishes are about as basic as you can get in Spanish cuisine.The alioli was bland the tortilla soggy and the 'patatas bravas' timid.

Our go to place after a visit to the theatre & borough market. Great hustle, bustle tapas bar

Good tapas right at the entrance to Borough Market. Maybe rather overpriced.

So busy for a Sunday night. The place was packed but the tables were being turned around quickly. We did not feel under pressure to leave.

This place has been around for years. Prime location as you enter Borough Market and the staff were accommodating and friendly but the food I would describe as fast food tapas. It is what it is. Its certainly not a Barafina or Sabor and i personally wouldn’t bother visiting again. There is much better tapas to be had elsewhere in London.

When my wife and I were seated we were told without explation, "You have this table for an hour and a half." We kept that in mind. It didn't feel welcoming but it seemed like adequate time to eat. When we finished our meal in about an hour the waitress asked how everything was . We said, "Fine, we are finished." Then we waited about a half hour for our bill until the same waitress came back to tell us she needed the table. We mentioned we had told her we were finished a while ago and paid our bill after she kindly removed the mushrooms from it which we never received. When I ordered the mushroom, the waitress said bread goes well with the them. I said "Okay" thinking that bread must come with the meal. It didn't. To the waitress I just ordered bread. No big deal. After we ordered wine she asked if we wanted water I said no. She asked if we wanted sparkling water. I said okay just to move the process along. I wasn't really sure if water or sparkling water were complimentary or if I just ordered the sparkling water because the waitress had the menus by this time. It is good to have water with your food, so the sparkling water was a welcome addition to our meal. The wine, Manon Tempranilo, had just begun to open up after about an hour at our table. Overall the wine was good. The food in general was okay but not special in any way. The flavor was a bit lacking compared to tapas we have had in the past.

Consistently delivers excellent tapas in this well run, bustling corner adjacent to the market in Borough and London Bridge tube station.

I wish I had taken pictures. Burnt tortilla, overdone black rice and mediocre service overall. I feel like the food quality has been getting worse over the past 10 years, which is a shame as I have good food memories from Brindisa restaurants. Sat at the high tables with bar stool type chairs so I could eat standing. Never in my life I had to explain to any restaurant staff that the reason I stand (usually in high tables!) is because of a hip problem, until today. The man in smart causal clothing apparently he had to know if I was going to have my meal standing. When I said yes, he had to know the reason. Quiet invasive question really. I’m pretty short, so it looks like I’m sat anyway. Also, this is how many Spanish people have their tapas in Spain? Anyway. I had to disclose my health conditions in front of other people that I work with. Shocked at such personal question but also by the arrogance and entitlement of this man. I’m not spending any more time or money in Brindisa.

Saw this place after wandering the market and managed to snag a table in the bar area. The food was very good, totally authentic and well priced. We had a couple of cocktails and a glass of cava and it was the perfect way to pass an hour and a half. We will be back. Recommended.

I ordered the bread with olive oil and tomato's in meatballs. The bread was old and stale for £4 for 4 pieces of bread it was 1 out of 5. The tomato's and meatballs for £9 for a small plate. I'm not sure if the ingredients was good quality or not to justify the price but it tasted ok. However saying this my friend did enjoy his food and he ordered the more meat based traditional food.

Comida espanhola...saborosa, mas não se pode considerar uma "refeição" para alimentar por um dia.....engana-se o estômago bem......

The food is amazing and the service too !

Went to London to spend our Sunday and decided to stop by Borough Market for lunch. We chose Brindisa, but the stand in the market, not the restaurant. We had such a great time in there. We had 2 Tortilla Española sandwich and croquettes to share. Of course we order 2 pints of Estrella Galicia and the afternoon went very smoothly. We really want to thanks to Veronica and specially to Ricardo their service and their kindness. They were super !!! As good Galician, we wanted to finish our meal with Licor Café, and even it wasn’t in the menu we asked Ricardo if they had it. He started looking inside the fridges and … wooop !! 1 bottle … it was amazing having the experience there, engaging conversation with both of them and we finished all taking with a Brazilian couple sitting by us. That what those kind of stand are for, for enjoyment, meeting people and having good food !! Again, hats off to both Ricardo and Veronica We would be back !! Get ready that Licor Café 😅

went here a while back and never left a review - smol plates but the food is excellent and the staff are the best 🫶

Nice little place for tapas, great selection and amazing view as is right underneath the Shard

We stubbled across this restaurant accidentally. It was one of our last days in London and we had been doing last minute shopping and got quite weary and very hungry when we saw this restaurant . It was such a lucky find. Delicious selection of...

Apparently this establishment closes at 10pm and after standing in the doorway for 10 minutes at 10.15, it's Google's fault that the opening hours are like this. A Spanish restaurant that closes at 10pm?

really lovely spit. wirh goid food

Kiera was amazing! Best service and experience! Thank you so much for the best evening! Celsey xx

Kiera is the best server! Super lovely, catered to all our needs thanks, Tasha xx

Tanya was fantastic, she took so much care advising me what I could eat due to my food intolerances. The food was safe but truly amazing. Tanya's service was incredible.

Busy busy brindisa. I put up with the slight chaos because it’s part of the experience and I love tapas.

What an wonderful place everyone is charming and friendly specially our host Taniya she was absolutely amazing and drinks 'mezcalito' by Nisha was fantastic. Highly recommended!!

Lovely place to meet and linger with friends...

What an wonderful place everyone is charming and friendly specially our host Taniya she was absolutely amazing and drinks 'mezcalito' by Nisha was wonderful. Highly recommended!!

I hadn’t eaten at this Brindisa for a couple of years, it normally looks so busy. We popped in on a Wednesday evening and were shown a to a good indoor table. The food was as good as I remembered. The Gambas and Chorizo dishes...