The Strings - Italian & Spanish Restaurant in Lambeth

Siamo venuti a Londra per il week end e cercando un posto dove mangiare siamo entrati in questo bel locale, dove oltre ad aver mangiato bene abbiamo ascoltato ottima musica spagnola suonata dal vivo. La cucina è un mix tra cucina italiana e spagnola.

One of the best pastas in the city. Amazing atmosphere good quality food and everything delicious. I highly recommend this place.

Terrible, tasteless food with very poor presentation. A steak presented on a side plate. Over priced! Massive disappointment.

This place could be amazing but it really wasn’t. What a shame. It boasts that you’re going to be blown away by a Spanish guitarist playing, and actually, she was brilliant, however, she plays one song every 30 mins and then doubles up as your server and waitress! Very odd. What does she do cook the food also?! On to the food, very very overpriced for what it was. To top it off the fried potatoes were served cold and the choice was limited. Oh and don’t take your cost off or you’ll freeze to death. Gutted to walk past other restaurants nearby that were full, warm and actually had an atmosphere. Disappointed is not the word

Amazing find! Lovely relaxed atmosphere, live guitar music and outstanding food. 100% recommend - a real hidden gem. We stumbled across Strings when we were staying over the road in the Park Plaza, and we were so glad we did. We received a warm welcome from the moment we sat down and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. The guitar music was such a lovely addition to the evening, and the tapas was to die for! We went as a couple but the place was full of both couples and families, all of whom seemed to be enjoying the experience. 100% would come back next time I’m in central London.

Simpa mais sans plus. La nourriture est correcte , service aussi. Rien d’extraordinaire Attention service pas inclus dans les tarifs

Sehr gutes Essen, und super freundliches Personal. Auch das Lokal selber ist sehr schön. Lage TOP. Personal sehr aufmerksam u.freundlich. Chef spielt immer wieder ein paar Lieder mit der Gitarre.

Siamo stati allo strings, locale adiacente ponte westminster/london eye per capodanno, cena con due menu italiani a scelta di pesce o di terra. Noi abbiamo preferito quello di pesce: tentacoli di polpo, paccheri con gamberi, filetto di branzino, tiramisu e caffe. Cena di ottima qualita, servizio molto accurato, ambiente molto familiare, buon rapporto qualita prezzo. Saltuariamente il titolare persona assai disponibile offre gradevoli esibizioni artistiche utilizzando la sua chitarra. Sicuramente da ritornare! Consiglierei di classificare locale tra ristoranti italiani anziche spagnoli per corretta valutazione.

So bad my girlfriend fell asleep! That’s no exaggeration! We were booked for a 8pm sitting - but by 11:30 we still hadn’t received our desert so gave up on it! The way time was so long my girlfriend elected to take a nap - I know it was NYE but please, if you can’t accommodate the number of guests you‘ve booked you really need to reconsider your staffing and capacity. The wait staff forgot our drinks twice, they put my used cutlery back on the table instead of replacing it between meals - not to mention the awkwardness when the guitar started! It wasn’t that the guitarist was bad - it’s just that he demanded complete silence and attention during his performance! The looks we received from him and the staff if we dared talk during his performance could have killed! And - what’s even sadder is that I had to pay £250 for the pleasure, which was no pleasure at all! Food was pretty average… all in all a memorable experience for all the wrong reasons - lamentable to the core.

Très bon accueil, les serveurs sont sympathiques et encore plus le propriétaire. Salle très agréable. Nous avons très bien mangé. Quelques morceaux de guitare interprétés par le propriétaire. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Nous recommandons

Locale accogliente nel centro di Londra . Servizio molto cortese. Pietanze abbondanti e di buona qualità. Ottima esperienza

A wonderful spot for lunch.... pasta boluinesse and octopus were delicious...highly recommend. The staff was amazing!

Good restaurant, well placed for County Hall and Westminster Bridge area, and makes a change from the Japanese and Italian restaurants around. Service good and food also. Tapas menu for two very generous. Friendly and efficient. We came for pre-theatre lunch and were not disappointed.

Cher et pas bon Pas de grand choux Menus enfants : vraiment pas bon Menus adultes : bof En revanche addition bonbon. Rien qu’un plat de pâtes 27 euros c’est plus que limite

We found this restaurant by chance and it was a pleasant discovery: nice fusion between Spanish and Italian dishes, friendly service, nice atmosphere. The dishes were well presented and tasty and last but not the least one of the best espresso in London. An address to remember for the next trip to London

Great place, great host! Surprisingly Santy played for us a wonderful version of „Aranjuez“. He is an excellent guitarist, too!

Pesto with almonds? Oversalted. Pasta was quite greasy with poor olive oil. No seasoning on the steak, which was cook to the desired temperature but was a bit tough. Expensive for what it is. They tell you at the end of the meal “gratuity not included.” Live guitar music lasted for 5 minutes. Rip off place, far better places within a few steps. Cost 90 £ for two, water to drink, two entrees, one appetizer.

Very kid, friendly and a warm and attentive staff. The food was very lovely. We shared a bottle of wine which was reasonably priced and very delicious. The icing on the cake; my husband and I were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary, and when the owner discovered this, he played a very special guitar solo for us!

What a find in London!!! My husband and I had been sightseeing all day so on our return to the hotel, so we stopped at The Strings. The lunch menu had a variety of sizes of entrees (tapas, seafood, meats, pastas, and desserts). We decided the charcuterie plate, the waitress suggested their bread. Delicious! We enjoyed our leisurely lunch with a glass of wine. We decided to go back for dinner after seeing the dinner menu. Another great meal. The owner sat down at our table and played several tunes on his guitar. We felt very special. The restaurant is near many London attractions. So if you are near Big Ben or The Eye, stop by The Strings.

This was the most unexpected and wonderful dinner we had while in London. All of the food was delicious. the service was incredible, and the ambiance with the addition of the live classical guitar music was amazing. It was the perfect end to our time in London and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Delicious food, cocktails, wine, and dessert. Our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our meal.

Wow absolutely incredible classical guitar and then every single dish was amazing! It was authentic Spanish flavored dishes, Italian al dente pasta, incredibly tasting tiramisu and sorbet that was so so good.

Really good service and food. Completed a great day out in London Served a good gluten free meal. Music was a real treat. Well done

Amazing place near to bigben. I came here with my friends and we received outstanding service provided by Emanuele, great atmosphere and delicious food. Shoutout to Santy the artist.

This was a brilliant meal. I dont normally review, but this was a real good find. Three happy diners all very happy with their meals. Very good atmosphere great music and food is excellent.

Gosh where do I start ! The arrogant staff , the terrible food or the terrible food (needs to be mentioned twice) i’ve never in my whole life been to a restaurant where I actually asked the chef if he thinks the food is good...

Came here with my boyfriend for a little date night to enjoy the live music. The tapas menu was great, but the cocktails were amazing. Especially the strings cocktail, The girl behind the bar was going above and beyond to accommodate us. Food was great...

Wow! The Strings is a hidden gem at west end of Westminster Bridge. Santy, the owner-chef-musician, does it all at this tapas & live classical guitar restaurant. All dishes were delicious and the mini concerts were just fantastic. Encore!

We stumbled upon this restaurant on our tour of the Big Ben, Eye areas and were so impressed with their food, ambiance and service. Great selection with vegetarian options. Prices were reasonable especially for the 'high traffic' area. Definitely would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Came in for lunch with friends. Restaurant was quiet but had a nice feel to it. We had a mixture of starters and main courses, ranging from fish to pasta. Food quality was ok… though the patatas bravas are just roast potatoes with tomato sauce...

The food is exceptionally delicious, welcoming and friendly staff, great service and atmosphere. 10/10 restaurant, would definitely recommend!

Really nice place and good service but we didn't like the food. We had the tapas menu which didn't taste good, none of the dishes. It was not good value for the money. Not so much Italian taste more Spanish. Maybe that was the resion...

My wife and I really enjoyed this experience. The atmosphere was positive and chill, the food, wine, serviand guitar music were excellent.

Excellent concept, excellent food, ezcellent musicianship service and atmosphere. Discovered this place a year ago but were unable to visit and were delighted to find it still here 12 months later. We will be back!

Excellent concept. We had sea bass and croquet potatoes that were absolutely fresh and delicious. Great atmosphere with the live music. Would highly recommend.

My wife and I were in Westminster area in Oct'22, and visited Strings for dinner. What a great concept: the owner welcomes us, his daughter takes the orders, and he plays great guitar music. And, the Food was very tasty: Spanish themes but Cosmopolitan!!!!

Great food, great atmosphere, great music, great service ! Thank you Rodrigo for making our evening so wonderful

Poor service - kept forgetting to bring drinks Charged for a water we did not have Food very average to poor Only good point was the mozzarella

Delicious tasty and natural variation of dishes, cosy atmosphere and beautiful sensitive live guitar in between moments. A great recommendation for intimate occasions when you set the time to be endless.

The owner is an accomplished guitarist who plays mini concerts during the evening, the food and service was very good. we had a memeorable evening. keep in mind the music is not as much as you would like but a treat non the less.

A Thoroughly enjoyable experience! The food was excellent, great ambiance and the guitarist/owner Santy is truly talented and one of a kind. Highly recommended!

The restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere. Owner Santy Masciaro is a wonderful host and plays guitar during the evening. He is very talented and passionate about his Restaurant and his music. The tapas are delicious as are the entrees. Very reasonably priced.

Before our trip we had inquired about their ability to safely prepare GF meals for a Celiac. They quickly responded, with complete transparency, guiding us towards safe dishes. We started with a fantastic pitcher of Sangria paired with the Buffalo Mozzarella, and Tomatoes starter. Our...

After watching a play at County Hall we came across this restaurant a few yards away. The menu outside looked appealing and with live music. We were not disappointed. The food was a reasonable price for London and service was very good. A friend atmosphere...

This restaurant has a hybrid Italian/Spanish tapas theme with live music played by the owner. The owner and staff were very welcoming and the guitar performances were outstanding - note that you are asked to be quiet and pay attention during the performances, which happen...

Not good. The salmond was dry, and there was no taste at all. The bruschetta taste nothing. Very dissapointed. The basketbred was dry and hard.

They have images of some food here which are completely far from reality. £20 octopus only been tiniest ever tentacles and not worth half of the price paid. £16 Calamari worse than you get in a local pub for £6. Fried vegetable tasteless. Could go...

Authentic familiar smells of Italian food, full of herbs caught our attention and with my wife, we decided to eat there...it was such a good decision! Gentle flavours, all dishes uniquely delicious. We loved the place, the staff and the Live music 🎶

I like the music, the owner is personable friendly and talented with the guitar. We find the staff friendly and nice and the atmosphere and decor is relaxing. It's a great place to relax and unwind. And most of all we like the people that...

An absolute Must Go !!!! The owner plays classical and Spanish and… Guitare but on a level that is tremendously high, I had tears in my eyes. Kind of every 40 min he plays 2-3 songs were all need to be quite which is so...

We didn’t count on such authenticity and at the same time specialness. Good food, great music. A nice evening for tourists who thought it would be another subpar, below expectations London experience for the masses. Nice again. Thanks for nice tapas, nice wine and pleasant...

We dined here on Saturday evening and left disappointed by our experience. The concept behind the restaurant intrigued us, with live guitar music every thirty minutes however it fell flat. The restaurant insists on absolute silence during this performance, ruining the flow of conversation you...

We just happend to cross The Strings on a whim and what a very pleasant surprise! the owner Santy greeted us at the door and was so accommodating. we didnt mind which table we was given so he lead us right to the front so...

My husband and I decided to check out the Strings when we were walking by. It was a great restaurant with a great atmosphere, live music, and yummy food. The owners were the hosts, musicians, wait staff, and even their kids greeted us at the...

We discovered the restaurant by accident and we are very happy about it. The place is magical. The owner is amazing, serving guests and playing guitar. The food is very tasty, well done to the chefs! The restaurant is located in the center of London...

I was walking towards another restaurant but I just saw Santy ( the owner) outside this quiet and nice restaurant, the way he was explaining changed my mind. And to be honest this is one of the best places I have been in London. Great...

Really nice people and the service was very good…….but, it is extremely overpriced and the food was very basic. One dish, half a tin of chickpeas with lettuce, cost £14. I don’t mind paying for good quality food, but that was insane. Calamari was very...

Nice surroundings and atmosphere, amazing and fresh tasting food, definitely go again, made it extra special an played live music early for my Dads birthday and also surprised us with a birthday dessert for him

I love this place. Queen’s Jubilee weekend. Santi is the best!! Food is incredible!! Santi is so accommodating and pleasant and funny!!!

Fimding such a tranquil restaurant in the heart of central London is unusual. The food is excellent, the restaurant airy and relaxed with the added bonus of beautiful classical guitar music played every 30 minutes. Enchanting- will be back

Walked by looking for some food. And saw the sign so came in. Food was far Greater than we were looking for but it was the best we had had since coming to London, desserts were even better. We will be back at sometime.

This is a true gem in the heart of London. The menu is limited which is fantastic as one don’t have to deal with an endless number of options. Everything I tasted was outstanding, felt fresh and homemade. But the thing that brings it all...

After a long day of traveling, we were hungry and looking for somewhere to have dinner. Being close to 10pm on a Sunday night, we did not know where to go and luckily our hotel recommended Strings. Even though there was no one else in...

The music was excellent and so was the food. The location of the place is great as well and the staff was helpful and friendly

The owner plays classical Spanish guitar for 5 minutes every 20 minutes or so, this is delightful and is what is so special about Strings. If you enjoy guitar music Strings is a must. The food was correct for a tapas place, the prices high...

Lovely staff and owner that plays the classic Spanish guitar, make you feel very welcome and well looked after. Delicious cocktails, we had Tapas style platters, Sicilian wine and very good coffee.

Food is excellent Personal is friendly The place is great with some guitar music sometimes I totally reccomend this place.

Wonderful experience! Delicious Tapas plates along with fantastic classical guitar. This was a highlight of our trip!

A superb place Yes I have visited loads of restaurants and maybe eulogised about many, but this is different this is special. Tucked at the lower end of Westminster Bridge this is a true family run Tapas and Mediterranean restaurant. The atmosphere warm and inviting,...

This is the making of a London institution. You feel like you’re in the owner’s home, he literally plays the guitar for you, and his wife recommends the wine- the children dim the lights when Daddy plays the guitar. The food is fabulous. Honestly the...

Stumbled upon this excellent restaurant on a quiet Sunday Lunchtime and we were blown away by the food, service, ambiance and overall quality of this Tapas and music bar. This is truly exceptional Tapas cuisine, beautifully prepared by the experienced Chef and taken to another...

Amazing food accompanied by Santy’s, playing . Cosy , welcoming atmosphere. Lovely staff you. Highly recommended !

Lovely food , great service and lovely music. Relaxing evening with good food, wine music . Will visit again . This restaurant hasn’t been open long but they will be full when word gets out. Thank you for a lovely evening.

A nicely appointed restaurant with good atmosphere. Excellent food, well presented by friendly staff. The evening was interspersed with Santy, the proprietor, ably playing the Spanish guitar & enhancing a very pleasant evening.

Sensationally tasty Tapas, interspersed with virtuoso guitar playing. A warm welcome, an attractive and eclectic venue within staggering distance of our hotel. My husband gave in to my insistence that I could walk no more and prepared himself for a mediocre meal with an ‘...

4.5🌟🌟🥰🤩😄😍😙😜😝🙂😝🙃😝🙃😝😝🙂😜🙂😜🙃😜😜🙃😜🙃😝😝😉 It is a real good place to relax for a while. Having dinner with the beautiful melody Thanks for Santy Masciaro who play the guitar for us and their excellent service!

I was looking for a place with live music in London and I discovered this amazing family run business. Santy plays wonderfully the guitar, his wife takes care of the customers and even the kids help to close the curtains and switch off the lights...

My son and I popped in here for an early supper pre-theatre at County Hall and had a lovely visit. Space is elegant, good selection of tasty Tapas dishes, really lovely staff…but the highlight for us was really beautiful live guitar music and charming host....

Gem in central London. Live guitar music, Carlos's succulent tapas and family atmosphere. It is worth the visit. A special award to Carlos' "Uevos Rotos".

Looking for small & cosy restaurant where to have at last minute meeting with friends, discuss about potential business opportunities etc etc. And we find it this wonderful and classy tapas bar and we decide to try. Very welcoming place. And food 5***** Music 5*****...

One of our favourite nights out for a long time! Amazing service and a high quality tapas meal. Santy playing the Spanish guitar was a personal highlight. We will definitely be back!

I don't have enough time to write all the good things about this restaurant. Amazing staff, amazing food, amazing atmosphere and really do not want to go to any other restaurant without live music between courses, it won't be the same. The staff making fantastic...

This place was such an amazing find! We walked away from busy Southbank and found this lovely restaurant. The owners could not have been more hospitable and attentive of us and our 2.5 year old. The food was so fresh and delicious. We loved everything...

Lovely hosts , very warm welcome to this star of a tapas restaurant. We went for a pre theatre meal and the food was exceptional. We had to order a second plate if the spinach croquettes as they were so tasty. The classical Spanish guitar...

We stumbled upon this new restaurant trying to escape the hussle and bussle of the southbank. What a find! A wonderful looking venue and very romantic for lunch or dinner. Food was delicious and the service very attentive. Will definitely visit again soon.

I love this restaurant. You are surrounded by a particular atmosphere, excellent food and dream music. I had never listened to classical guitar. Ideal for couples.

Cool new restaurant with friendly and helpful staff. Good range of Mediterranean tapas on the menu and a good drinks list. Well worth a visit and great once the concert is on.

I am often struggling to find a nice selection of food given I am vegan. But Spanish Italian chef duo made a fantastic job in selecting vegan-friendly tasty plates! I had a grilled veggie platter, quinoa strings and vegan-friendly version of huevos rotos. One dish...

Loved every minute of this culinary and music experience - I went to Strings when it opened its doors for the first time for a kind of pre-opening celebration. We had some amazing tapas dishes served by friendly and welcoming staff. The atmosphere is truly...

I had the chance to be invited to a pre-opening event by Santy, the owner of the business. The location is absolutely stunning, the tapas are delicious and the sound of the classical guitar made me float away. Well done Santy! London truly needed a...

I was trying to play the classical guitar myself a couple of years ago. It’s a really difficult instrument to play! But when I saw Santy on stage, it seemed so natural and easy. His hands seem to glide over the strings with an impressive...

The Spanish and Italian Chefs are really an amazing duo. All tapas offered during the private opening event were just melting away in my mouth one by one. I really love that not all the tapas dishes are just served at the same time. They...