RestaurantsLondonHampsteadNW3

survey result

Summary

£61
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Under a picturesque Georgian terrace, close to St John-in-Hampstead church, this basement tapas bar is a prime destination in the area thanks to its “consistently delicious food, attentive staff” and “lovely atmosphere”. The menu adds Italian elements to its Spanish core, and there’s a “very good wine selection”.

Summary

£57
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Serving “the best tapas in Hampstead” – this “wonderful little hideaway” serves “simply exceptional vegetable plates” as well as “great fish and meat”, with Italian as well as Spanish dishes on the menu. In the gracious approach to St John-at-Hampstead – it’s “a brilliant conversion: they really got the ghost out of this basement”, ensuring a “fun visit every time”.

Summary

£53
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This atmospheric Hampstead basement bar serves some of the “better tapas” in town, winning high praise for its changing Spanish menu and international wines. Bookings are only taken for lunch on Fridays to Sundays, but you can wait for a table in the pub opposite and they’ll text you.

Summary

£56
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “revelation” – well, by the standards of Hampstead anyhow – this cute basement tapas bar with an open kitchen occupies a cellar space, near the church of St John-at-Hampstead, and has taken the area by storm with its “constantly changing menu, intriguing wine list and very friendly service”. There’s no booking, but they’ll phone you if you wait in the pub opposite.

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28 Church Row, London, NW3 6UP

Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£13.50 £16.50 £4.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £29.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Bread £2.50
Service 12.50%
28 Church Row, London, NW3 6UP
Opening hours
Monday5 pm‑10:15 pm
Tuesday5 pm‑10:15 pm
Wednesday5 pm‑10:15 pm
Thursday5 pm‑10:15 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:15 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:15 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:15 pm

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