José Pizarro is a brilliant chef and successful restaurateur, as the queues for his José tapas bar - also on Bermondsey Street - surely testify. Opening up...

The younger, sexier sibling of Fino, Barrafina is a glossy take on the classic Spanish tapas bar. Thanks to its no-bookings policy, the queue for seats...

You have to admire the sheer boldness of Richard Bigg's Camino. The huge site comprises bar, lounge, casual and formal dining areas, outdoor tables, plus...

Dehesa is in an area so artificially funky that you fear for its soul. No need. Once you've elbowed your way through the Ganton Street crowds, you'll find a...

Hidden behind a discreet, slate-grey frontage, this polished tapas joint is an unexpected apparition to find on brash Goodge Street. Late afternoon, it's a...

The original Lola Rojo - the second branch in Fulham closed at the end of 2011 - remains a destination for good, fun Spanish food. The stylishly modern...

The London offshoot of one of Nice's most feted and famous restaurants, La Petite Maison has breezy, white-painted walls, waiters in striped aprons, and...

This beacon of fusion cuisine in Britain has also done much to inspire the wave of gastro coffee bars and café-brasseries opening across the capital. The...

The upsurge in Spanish food quality in London since the 1990s can in part be dated from the arrival in Borough Market of food importers Brindisa, bringing...

Open since the 1980s, Camden standby El Parador has clearly never felt the urge for a makeover, still sporting the same white walls and slightly wacky...

Sam and Eddie Hart know how to create a stylish dining experience, and Fino continues to be a hugely popular choice for lovers of good food where budget...

In Spanish, 'Copita' means sherry glass, which succinctly conveys the focus of this new Soho wine bar. The bar stools are high, the room small, and on busy...

The look may be 100% pure Shoreditch (bare floorboards, stripped-back brickwork, battered, vintage-chic chairs), but this low-lit tapas bar has substance as...