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Nestled in the heart of Lime Street in London, Barcelona Tapas offers an authentic slice of Spain right in the bustling city. This vibrant restaurant is renowned for its lively atmosphere, traditional Spanish music, and a menu that transports diners straight to the streets of Barcelona. Whether you're a fan of rich, flavorful tapas or looking for a cozy spot to unwind with friends, this spot promises a memorable culinary experience.

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Don't be deceived by the outside which looks quiet but it is buzzing downstairs. I have been to Barcelona Tapas Bar on two occasions.

The first time we sat at some high stools next to the bar area at the bottom of the restaurant. We ordered just four dishes and that was enough for two.

We liked it so much that we went back a couple of weeks later with two friends. This time we sat at one of the tables. We got a bit carried away with the menu and before we knew it we had run up a bill of over 150.00. This included several margaritas though which were smaller than usual but nice and strong.

Dishes we liked were chorizo Iberico 5.00 (dry pieces of fresh chorizo), cabrales cheese (really nice aged cheese) 6.95, pollo al ajillo (chicken cooked in garlic and wine 3.95,  prueba de cerdo iberico (pork with garlic and potatoes 4.25, gambas al ajillo (large tiger prawns in a garlic, chili and wine sauce, really hot but very good) 6.99, also the Octopus salad is really tasty for 5.00.

Barcelona Tapas bar has a very authentic atmosphere with Spanish music and friendly Spanish staff. Highly recommended but watch the bill, it runs up really quickly.

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Sorry to burst everyone's enthusiastic bubble, but I don't get it. After the rave reviews, I was tremendously excited to taste my way through the diverse menu. Unfortunately, I found myself having to convince myself that something wasn't dry or overly salted more oft than not. By the end of the dinner, I was positive my £20 could have been better spent elsewhere. Where do I begin?

Olive oil was delicious but they charge for each little dish they give you. Bread was, well, not so delicious (tasted a bit like supermarket bread with a bit of a crust) and they charged per person (although this is expected in London). Sangria tasted, as one friend put it, like sugar water. Perhaps they watered it down because we ordered it during happy hour (half off) but it didn't even taste like half the alcohol. 

With the exception of the jamon iberico, the pimientos padron, tacos de berenjenas, and the bunuelos de bacalao, which were fantastic, I thought the rest of the tapas were, at best, okay. This included the albondigas, the pincho diablo, croquetas de jamon iberico, and the list goes on (about 10 more). While none of these were bad, none of them stood out. At this point, the restaurant was batting .307. Good for baseball, not really for food.

But probably the most disappointing dish of the night was the paella. The vegetarian paella one poor girl ordered was straight up salty, which we sent back to the kitchen after everyone had tasted it and confirmed it wasn't the case of a few sensitive tastebuds. The kitchen agreed that it was over-salted and she ordered two tapas to replace her paella, which could not be made in time. However, even the Catalana was too salty (we didn't complain because it wasn't *as* bad and this one was for 6 people). Everyone just kept drinking water and sangria to dilute the saltiness.

I suppose no one aspect of my dinner was particularly terrible in any sense, but the additive property of many small problems made the meal disappointing.

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This place was just delicious. I went twice- 
The tapas were just wonderful!
The first time I went I was blown away by the food- and the wine was just delicious- The last night I was in London we had a group dinner and ordered 30 tapas I swear and we were stuffed- but ate every bite. 
It was great!

TIP- if you find yourself in London or going to the Tapas Bar- check out their website cause they'll have discount coupons- print them and you'll get some $ taken off the bill. 

-Salud

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If you are looking for food and a nice dining experience then do not go here. The tapas is average at best and the service is awful. However, the bar is quite nice and the beer is good.

It should be noted that it is a decent bar and if you want to stand, have a drink (maybe get some small tapas) and watch a Barca game then this may be your place. However for dining it is not so great. 

The service was some of the poorest I have experienced. The waiters were a mixture of incompetent, idiotic, apathetic, grumpy, aggressive and damn right rude. We had to wait ages to get a menu, got left for long periods, got stuff delivered to the wrong table and la de da. 

I would have put up with the poor service if the food was good. It wasn't.  It was very basic, using cheap ingrediants and doused in salt for flavour. 

If you are looking for decent tapas then go to Good Street, Charlotte Street or Soho were you will get much better food! if you want a beer and some footy, then it is probably worth a try.

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I had a better food experience in Barcelona Tapas Bar than in Barcelona. Seriously, it's easier to be a vegetarian here. 

Barcelona Tapas does great food. I like to get the vegetarian paella and an tomato sauce based dish with vegetables. 

There is delicious olive oil and complimentary olives whilst you wait for your food. I've found the service to always be good, except one time when  the server didn't really understand what my father was telling her we wanted and we got the wrong food. 

Barcelona Tapas portions are really generous for tapas and I recommend the fried potatoes. 

I wouldn't say this place is really amazing in atmosphere but it's nice enough. Sometimes the servers watch football but it is not a low class establishment. 

I really like this place and I have returned here many times. I hope you will too. Try it.

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This place was delicious! It's a little bit hard to find because the sign is small and you have to go down some stairs. 

This is what we ordered to share between 2 people: 
pitcher of sangria
pan amb touquet 
tiger prawns in garlic and butter
pickled anchovies
calamari 
patatas bravas
green peppers

Everything was on the salty side, so the pitcher of sangria definitely helped. 

They had pretty friendly service and everything came out pretty quickly.

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Barcelona Tapas is an exciting restaurant situated in Lime Street. Definatelly the autentic taste of Spain in London. If you can't get a break to Barcelona, this might help.

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Booked through open table, was seated quickly, but then the waitress never came to drop off menus. She appeared to be upset with the owner and unhappy about our arrival. After 15 minutes of being ignored we left for a different place. If looking for a friendly welcoming place this isn't it.

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The fact that we paid £103 for two people (and that was after a two-for-one discount on the food was applied!) for what could at best be described as mediocre-quality food, most likely straight out of the microwave, should say it all. It is simply extortionate in light of the poor quality of the food. 

We had 8 tapas, dessert, a £24 bottle of wine, and an extra glass of wine. Positives first, the platter of cured meat and the plate of cheese were nice. The remaining 6 tapas ranged from poor to mediocre in quality. The calamaris were chewy, the patatas bravas soggy, the vegetable stew greasy, the pork stew dry, the bread (which you have to pay for) stale, and the mussels tasted off. All 8 tapas were served at the same time (about 3 minutes after we ordered, hence our suspicion that the food was microvawed, a suspicion further supported by the look and chewiness of the food) on a tiny bistro table for 2. This made it very uncomfortable for us and some of the food was even placed on the window sill by the waitress. 

Moving on to service and the ambiance. Service was brisk and no attention was paid to us after the dishes were delivered to our table. We therefore had to deal with a cramped table full of dirty dishes for most of the night. Ambiance is that of a canteen; the place is brightly lit and noisy as it also serves as a bar. It is also located near to a car park and for most of the night cars were flashing their lights straight onto our table. I won't even comment on the dubious cleanliness of the bathroom and the total absence of hand soap.  

In a nutshell, I would recommend that everyone steers well, well clear of this place. I know I will.

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Used a 2-4-1 voucher on tapas and picked 6 in total along with jug of sangria. Price came to around 40 pounds for 2 people which is pretty reasonable.  It seemed to be more of a bar than a restaurant as the atmosphere was loud seemed to be a group of business people drinking and singing loudly so couldn't tell if there was any music. Waiters themselves were pleasant and we left full however the food itself wasn't anything special.

Barcelona Tapas in London’s Lime Street | Authentic Spanish Cuisine & Tapas Bar

experience authentic spanish tapas at barcelona tapas

Start your culinary journey with a selection of flavorful options such as the rich gambas al ajillo, large tiger prawns cooked in garlic, chili, and wine, or the smoky octopus salad, perfect for sharing and bursting with authentic Spanish flavors.

Savor the pollo al ajillo, tender chicken cooked in garlic and wine, offering a comforting yet flavorful experience.

Enjoy the prueba de cerdo iberico, pork cooked with garlic and potatoes for a hearty, authentic Spanish dish.

Indulge in traditional Spanish desserts like bunuelos de bacalao or the sweet and sticky churros, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth after a flavorful meal.

Cool off with a classic glass of sangria, bursting with fresh fruit flavors and a splash of wine.

Enjoy an assortment of traditional Spanish wines and sherries, perfectly complementing the vibrant flavors of the dishes.

Savor authentic Spanish flavors at Barcelona Tapas in London’s vibrant Lime Street. Dive into delicious small plates and lively ambiance—reserve your table now!

Barcelona Tapas in London’s Lime Street | Authentic Spanish Cuisine & Tapas Bar

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