Morito

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32 Exmouth Market

Mid-range

Rob Greig

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Thu Oct 18 2012

The downside of this diminutive tapas bar, little sister of Moro next door, is its unceasing popularity. You can’t book for dinner (though you can for lunch), which, unless you have the timing of Eric Morecambe, almost always means a wait – though staff are happy for you to decamp elsewhere and will phone as soon as space becomes free. The upside is that the food is fantastic, the staff delightful and the atmosphere properly buzzing, as everyone is so pleased to be there. The high stools next to the bright orange bar offer the best view of the action, and are marginally more comfortable than the oddly low tables – but in general it’s a cramped experience. Do sample as many dishes as you can from the 40-strong list. Everything we tried was superb, from the very simple (tomato toast, lip-tingling pádron peppers) to old faves (patatas bravas topped with a thick, spicy tomato sauce and dollop of mayo) and regional specialities (grilled Galician tetilla cheese, with membrillo and walnut halves, and sizzling Palamós prawns with allioli). Desserts include a first-rate crema catalana (large enough for two), but the rich, boozy baklava ice-cream floating in a pool of Pedro Ximénez – the result of a happy kitchen accident, apparently – takes some beating. To drink, there are cocktails, sherries and an all-Spanish wine list, available by the glass, 375ml carafe or bottle.

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Address:
Morito 32 Exmouth Market
London
EC1R 4QE

Phone:
020 7278 7007
Website:
www.morito.co.uk
Opening hours:
Tapas served noon-4pm, 5-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-4pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Angel tube or Farringdon tube/rail or bus 19, 38, 341
Price:
Tapas £1-£9.50 Meal for two with wine and service: around £60.
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1. Morito
  - 32 Exmouth Market
    London
    EC1R 4QE
  - 020 7278 7007
  - www.morito.co.uk
  - 51.525843,-0.108770

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Dinner. Bookings not accepted. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Eating out. Celebrated chefs. Unique. Unique London
Type of event:
Parties

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(14 ratings)

Lovely food but the portions are incredibly small, even by tapas standards......quite expensive for what you get.

H Hammond Tue Dec 18 2012
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fight to get a table or space at the bar.. this is perhaps the best food experience, i have ever encountered in London.. the basic decor and comfort is easily compensated as your senses are transported to another world... incredible just like big brother Moro. i also think prices on the boards are okay.

almac68 Sun Jul 15 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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It's not just a spanish tapas bar/restaurant. The food has got influences from portuguese and north africa's cuisine. One of the best (cheap) places in london, definitely.

Joao Pires Fri Jun 22 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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REALLY GOOD FOOD. A GROUP OF 5 WENT ON A SATURDAY LUNCHTIME.THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE SEATING, VERY VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.

JEAN Sun May 27 2012
Rated as: 3/5
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fantastic food, just 5 star, words escape me

tim maunders Sun Sep 25 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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Absolutely amazing restaurant, food to die for, and fabulous ambience. If you have a little bit of extra cash to spend, then well worth the trip, as it aint cheap. However, just a pointer to the Timeout team, this is a truly traditional and innovative Spanish restaurant; not African, not Middle Eastern - SPANISH! ;)

CMS Mon Sep 5 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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Not often I say this but, absolutely fabulous!.. without the darling. Great food without the pomp, and you can quite easily control the price of your meal, if like me, you are on a budget. Everything I've had at this resaurant has been good, but I have particularly enjoyed the fried chickpeas, ( i dont usually eat chickpeas!) the lamb dishes and the squid, also the pork fillet, ice cream and espresso coffee. Wine is reasonably priced and delicious!... Shame it isn't open on a Sunday though.

Z Lee Sun Sep 4 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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A group of us ate at Morito last Saturday and Moro for lunch earlier this week. Morito won hands down (although Moro was by no means poor)! We had great service - every effort was made to keep 9 of us together. It was a bit of a squeeze but what a good atmosphere. We loved the food and thought value for money - although yeah maybe expected more than 1 scallop in the tapas dish :-)

MKPL Sat Aug 6 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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Thoroughly enjoyed the tapas here although would agree with the comments below, thought it was a tad expensive for the size of portions. I have had far better value, equally tasty tapas elsewhere, but it was still delicious in the main. Footnote: ordered a small glass of Rioja, got a carafe, oh well, managed to drink it anyway!

JMF Thu Jul 28 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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hugely overrated and overpriced. Food was average. There are much better similar places, with more generous portions and tastier food.

LL Sat Jul 23 2011
Rated as: 2/5
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