RestaurantsLondonWandsworthSW11

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Brindisa opened its sixth branch, at the Battersea Power Station development, in November 2018.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“An excellent location overlooking the River Thames makes the Richmond branch very special if you are able to bag one of its outside tables on a balmy summer evening”; and it’s a highpoint of this chain run by a firm of well-known Iberian food importers. On the plus-side, its branches are generally “buzzy”, with “tasty” and “authentically flavoured” tapas. On the minus-side, for all the “high quality ingredients”, dishes can end up “indifferent” and “pricey for the size of the portions”; and “service can be a little too uneven”.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Delicious tapas with a view of the River Thames” from “a large open terrace” is going down a storm at the instantly popular, new Richmond branch of the well-known chain (occupying the prominent site that was formerly Jackson & Rye, RIP). Backed by the firm of wholesalers of the same name, the group has steadily grown from its Borough Market origins over the last 10 years, and fans feel “it’s exactly what you would expect from a place run by Spanish produce importers”. On the downside, though, there is a school of thought that “while the food’s done decently, it’s serviceable but unexciting”.

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£66
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The tapas bar operated by this Spanish food importer greets arrivals at the main entrance to Borough Market – and “on a bustling summer day, sitting outside with a glass of simple red, a table full of tapas on the go, chatting convivially with friends, it’s great – just what one would expect”. The newer branches around town match the quality, and can be a little easier to nab a table. The group is scheduled to open its sixth site in Richmond – the first located in the suburbs – in late 2021 (it will be on the striking riverside site that was formerly Jackson & Rye (RIP) complete with 150 covers and a 60-seat outside terrace).

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“Authentic and delicious tapas… if you can get a table” has made the bustling, original branch of this Hispanic food importer’s chain a well-known feature of Borough Market, and “at busy times, it feels rushed”. It has spawned a number of spin-offs over the years, which are generally high quality, if not as vibey as the original: most recently opening a ‘Brindisa Kitchen Bar’ at Jubilee Place.

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Tapas Brindisa Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Tapas Brindisa Restaurant in SW11, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Tapas Brindisa restaurant.
Neill S
We keep coming back so it must be doing som...
Reviewed 1 months, 3 days ago

"We keep coming back so it must be doing something right!"

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Neill S
Small plates. Big Flavours. When it isn't b...
Reviewed 10 months, 22 days ago

"Small plates. Big Flavours. When it isn't busy the service also shines."

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Neill S
The hispi cabbage with mushrooms is a stand...
Reviewed 11 months, 23 days ago

"The hispi cabbage with mushrooms is a stand out. When the place isn't rammed and the staff have time to interact with you then this is a very pleasant option by the river."

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Opening hours
Monday11 am‑11 pm
Tuesday11 am‑11 pm
Wednesday11 am‑11 pm
Thursday11 am‑11 pm
Friday11 am‑12 am
Saturday11 am‑12 am
Sunday9 am‑10 pm

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