Tapas Restaurants

[Alec1]

I wonder if anyone can recommend a good, reasonably priced Tapas Restaurant in and around East Dulwich or within easy public transport travel. I have noticed the one up Lordship Lane called Barcelona which seems very traditional, and there appear to be a few others, Herne Hill area but they all seem to be rather 'modern'. Traditional would be preferable.

[Growlybear]

I'd recommend Barcelona. The quality of the food is always excellent.

[Alec1]

thank you. :-)

[legalalien]

http://peckhamrefreshment.com

peckham refreshment rooms? Quite small though so not suitable for a big group.

Bocqueria in Acre Lane is good, you could take the 37 bus

http://boqueriatapas.com/resources/menus/food.pdf

[mickeymonkey]

Angels & Gypsies in Camberwell?

[simonethebeaver]

Angels and Gypsies is fantastic. A cheaper option is Donde (new name but same place) on Honor Oak Park. Public transport is pants to over there but they do deliver. Really nice, solid tapas.

http://www.dondetapas.com/

[chatterb0x]

You should try the vineyard in Camberwell, they do a wicked meze < however you spell it :s

[bob]

Agree with all the above but prefer Barcelona and it's closer

Bob S

[v_the_gelfling]

Eek, I went to Barcelona once and have never been back. I thought it was overpriced and pretty bog standard unfortunately.

[Ontherun]

Brindisa at London Bridge is delish & great wine too. Technically not local but an easy 10 min train ride to London Bridge & very close to the station.

[LadyNorwood]

Ontherun Wrote:

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> Brindisa at London Bridge is delish & great wine

> too. Technically not local but an easy 10 min

> train ride to London Bridge & very close to the

> station.

They've opened in Brixton now - on Railton Road (opposite Electric Avenue) - not strictly a restaurant, more a deli where you can eat....

[Jeremy]

Angels and gypsies is great. If you're going closer to town, Jose on Bermondsey St is even better.

[tallulah71]

have to agree with v_the_gelfling - My friend and I were very ill after a mediocre meal at Barceleona, although admittedly it was years ago. If you are keen on authentic tapas, it can be really difficult to find it done well.

[Bellenden Belle]

Angels and Gypsies, Joses and Bocqueira are all fabulous.

Barcelona is very, erm, old-school. The kind of tapas that reminds me of the 90s.

[Sue]

v_the_gelfling Wrote:

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> Eek, I went to Barcelona once and have never been

> back. I thought it was overpriced and pretty bog

> standard unfortunately.

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Same here. Never been back either.

[edcam]

Angels & Gypsies the best locally by a very long way.

[DaveR]

The place in Honor Oak Park (did it used to be called Try Tapas) was pretty good for traditional stuff - way better than Barcelona - and I agree that Angels and Gypsies stands out locally for more 'modern'

[HelBel65]

I'm afraid I agree with the comments about Barcelona, I'm sure you can do better.

Not been for ages though, as it was so poor - but if there's been an improvement would love to hear about it as its my nearest restaurant!

[david_carnell]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Angels and gypsies is great. If you're going

> closer to town, Jose on Bermondsey St is even

> better.

THIS. x10.

Barcelona is like tapas from a tin.

[Cassius]

Angels & Gypsies is fantastic but not sure if it fits the 'traditional' bill. Not sure if Number 22 in Herne Hill is open again (I know it closed for repairations), but if it is then that is more the trad tapas bar. Wouldn't recommend Barcelona.

[stephen509]

I think Barcelona is on taste card too so it works out quite cheap with 50% on all food items.

[mako]

agree barcelona is like tapas from the 90s but i like tapas from the 90s so go quite often

[Toldyouso]

IMHO Barcelona is ok but nothing special and Angel & Gypsies, whilst nice, was, I thought, very expensive - particularly the scallops (or was that scallop singular!). Brindisa is by far the best within reasonable striking distance though I am not sure you can book.

[Ruffler]

Good news for Brindisa fans. They're opening a branch in Brixton. http://www.hot-dinners.com/Gastroblog/Latest-news/brindisa-comes-to-brixton-with-the-brindisa-food-rooms

[Berlin badger]

Yes, another nay-sayer for Barcelona, I'm afraid. Food is overpriced and overly-greasy, and the service appalling. We dropped by with our Tastecard one midweek evening, and asked if we could still use it despite not having booked (the place was practically empty). Our first waiter checked and agreed that this was fine, but once the bill came after a fairly disappointing meal, we noticed that the discount hadn't been applied. When we queried it, we were met with a degree of rudeness that included loud and embarrassing shouting, flinging our change across the table and onto the floor, and calling us names in Spanish! Absolutely gobsmacked! Certainly will not be going back.

Brindisa's fab, though - and the staff are super!