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  • Tapas Brindisa

     
  • Tapas Brindisa makes its corner of Borough Market seem like a part of Madrid in the heart of London. Eurotravellers (many of them Spanish or South American) and Londoners rub elbows at the invariably packed bar, sipping sherry or one of the rather good wines by the glass. Bookings for the small, cramped tables aren’t taken so you’re likely to spend at least 30 minutes at the bar admiring the way in which this former warehouse has taken on a Spanish persona. It’s now the restaurant incarnation of the well-regarded Spanish food importer, Brindisa, which also has a stall at the market. Many dishes are based on prime ingredients, such as mojama (air-dried tuna loin) with sliced pear and olive oil, and mahón cheese with a sweet tomato jam. Finely sliced, ruby-red Joselito jamón doesn’t come cheap, but the quality’s outstanding. Likewise, our grilled lamb chops served with aïoli and fresh mint salad were tender and gently smoky. It’s pretty hard to go wrong with any dish here. Service does its best to keep smiling, but staff make it plain there are others waiting for your table. A popular place that’s lost none of its pulling power.

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  1. Posted by ozzie on 05 Sep 2009 21:08

    the best..!

  2. Posted by Javier Delgado on 02 Sep 2009 17:46

    You always feel a good atmosphere, get the best ingredients from the best market in London 'Borough Market'.

  3. Posted by Alastair Brown on 28 Aug 2009 14:04

    A real jewell with a great buzz. The generous plate of regional charcuterie was the star dish - as good as anything I've had in Spain. And the Montenebro goat cheese with honey is an inspired combination. The Brindisa ingredients shine throughout.

  4. Posted by SIRA BURON on 25 Aug 2009 15:57

    This is a fantastic bar where you can enjoy drinking good spanish wines and food.
    You will feel like in Spain

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  • Details

  • 18-20 Southwark Street, London Bridge, SE1 1TJ
  • Area: London Bridge
  • Tel: 020 7357 8880
  • www.brindisa.com
  • Category: Spanish
  • Travel: London Bridge tube/rail
  • Times: Breakfast served 9-11am Fri, Sat. Lunch served noon-3pm Mon-Thur; noon-4pm Fri, Sat. Dinner served 5.30-11pm Mon-Sat
  • Price: Tapas £3.25-£9
  • Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V
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