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Galicia

323 Portobello Road, W10 5SY Full details & map

Restaurant: Galician

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Jul 12 2010

Tucked away at the quiet end of Portobello Road, Galicia nevertheless continues to attract a crowd. Its narrow corridor of tables and bar quickly filled up early on a week night. The menu offers regional and national dishes, including classic seafood and meat tapas. Gruff but amenable, the old-school waiting staff ensured professional service throughout. We opted for a tomato-based Galician chicken stew, and veal in sherry sauce. Presentation of the dishes and combination of their ingredients were both very much from the traditional school of cooking, but not to their detriment. The dishes arrived with a huge silver platter of simply cooked, seasonal vegetables and chips. Puddings were on display and a quick inspection tempted us into ordering a rich caramelly flan and a slice of tarta santiago, doused in a generous slug of almond liqueur. With a lively atmosphere, simple decor and solid, dependable cooking, Galicia is the place to head for an informal night with friends or an intimate tête-à-tête.

Tags: European, Spanish, Galician, Groups, Budget, Restaurant

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Galicia details

Address

Galicia

323 Portobello Road W10 5SY

Transport Ladbroke Grove tube

Telephone

020 8969 3539

Meals served 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri.

Main courses £2-£6. Unlicensed no alcohol allowed.

Credit cards AmEx, DC, MC, V

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By RAYMOND BINES - Nov 7 2010

I HAVE WORKED IN MY CAPACITY AS A WAITER,HEAD WAITER,CHEF ,AND SOMMELLIER IN MANY WEST-END AND SUBURBAN RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS,AND SINCE 1960,AND A RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR, I WAS FINALLY A FREELANCE CRITIC ,I HAVE A PASSION FOR FOOD COOKED IN THE AUTHENTIC WAY,OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN,THIS WEEK,FOR THE FIRST TIME I VISITED A SPANISH RESTAURANT i.e.:-"GALICIA" AT 323 PORTOBELLO ROAD,THAT NOT ONLY SERVES EXCELLANT FOOD ,BUT HAS THE FEEL OF A GENUINE SPANISH BAR AND RESTAURANT ,MINE HOST EDUARDO , MAKES YOU WELCOME, MY CONTENTION REGARDING ANY RESTAURANT IS THAT IF A GOOD PART OF THE CLIENTELE ARE FROM THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IT'S A SAFE BET THAT IT WOULD BE SOMEWHERE TO EAT, AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION AND THE SPANISH PEOPLE WERE IN ABUNDANCE, THE MENU IS, TAPAS, A LA CARTE, AND A DAILY SPECIAL THE CLIENTELE VARIES FROM POLITICIANS, AND STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN , AND SPANISH PEOPLE, THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT AND SERVED WITH GOOD WINES. 10/10 RATING..and.VERY REASONABLE PRICES.