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Best for: traditional dishes made from the finest ingredients
Award-winning Pizarro in Bermondsey Street is Josẽ Pizarro's second site in London, just a few yards from tapas and sherry bar Josẽ. Opened in 2012, Pizarro is the place to eat exactly how the Spanish do: very well and taking your time. The octopus and the scallops are to die for and so is one of the regular specials, pork presa, which is served to share and cooked to perfection. Start with a glass of cava, try as many wines as you can from the extensive list and, whatever happens, finish your meal with some txakolina. An open kitchen, a relaxed atmosphere, great service, a chat with Josẽ himself and truly extraordinary food: what more can you ask for? josepizarro.com
Entertain at home: try Pizarro's recipe for red mullet with sliced potatoes and black olives
From traditional tapas and pintxos to contemporary twists on Mediterranean classics, there's a huge range of restaurants in London serving up authentic tastes of Spain. Choose from ten great Spanish dining destinations below, see the chefs at work in our videos or entertain guests at home with one of their tempting recipes. With festival season just around the corner, we've also given you the lowdown on two buzzing Barcelona music festivals, Sónar and Cruïlla.
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