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The Authentic Taste of Spain in London Since 1991 - Barcelona Tapas - City EC3, London,

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3

4.3
4.3
543 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Barcelona Tapas Bar and Restaurant Serving The Authentic Taste of Spain in London since 1991, A Spanish run business, established over 30 years, is one of the first & best Spanish Restaurants in London. Located below Beaufort House, a prestigious office building in the City of London, 15 St Botolph Street EC3A 7DT, the restaurant frontage & customer entrance is actually located at ground level on No 1 Middlesex Street E1 7AA, in the heart of the Petticoat Lane Dining Quarter, in walking distance of Tower Bridge & Brick Lane
There is a ground floor with a bar area suitable to accommodate parties, & areas set out with tables for dining. Further tables can be found on our mezzanine level. Outside dining area with terrace seating for up to 80.
Available for Private parties & events for up to 200.

Barcelona Tapas pride themselves in the quality of their delicious authentic food, fine wines & great cocktails, friendly staff & Spanish ambience but most of all, on the quality of service

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Traditional Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30–23:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Dalmau and Sol Reyes
  • Catering
    Call or email restaurant for further details and to discuss your requirements
  • Private party facilities
    Call restaurant for full details http://www.barcelona-tapas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/calltoaction.jpg
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Aldgate
  • Cross Street
    Entrance Opposite Travelodge Plus Hotel on Middlesex Street
  • Parking details
    Free parking available in bays after 5pm opposite the TRAVELODGE PLUS plus meter parking in surrounding streets
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from Aldgate Station 5 minutes walk Aldgate station 10 minute walk from Liverpool St station 5min walk from Fenchurch st station
  • Entertainment
    Tapas ‘n’ Jazz alternate Wednesday nights. Sporting events shown on 3 large screens.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • MOTHERS DAY SHARING TAPAS EXPERIENCE

    £37.50 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Mar 2025 only
    12:30
    FEATURING SOME OF BARCELONA TAPAS MOST ICONIC DISHES, IN A WARM AMBIANCE, To make Mother’s Day extra special, we have live Latin Jazz Music by the world renowned Caco Barros from 1:30pm to 4pm £37.50 per person (Minimum for 2 people) PA AMB TOMAQUET (Ve) A Catalan speciality of toasted bread rubbed with fresh tomato, garlic & extra virgin olive oil ACEITUNAS Olives (Ve) Mixed house olives. PIMIENTOS PADRON (Ve) Padron peppers, sprinkled with Maldon Sea salt PATATAS BRAVAS OR AL-I-OLLI Deep-fried potato with a spicy tomato sauce (Ve) or garlic mayonnaise. (V) Choose between: CROQUETAS DE JAMON IBÉRICO OR CROQUETAS VEGETARIANAS (Ve) Ibérico ham croquettes or vegan croquettes Choose between: ALBÓNDIGAS A LA BARCELONESA OR ALBÓNDIGAS VEGANAS (Ve) Slow cooked beef meatball or Slow cooked vegan meatball Choose between: CHORIZO AL VINO OR CHORIZO VEGANO (Ve) Mini Spicy Spanish sausages cooked in red wine or Vegan sausages cooked red wine and cherries tomatoes. Choose one dessert per person: CREMA CATALANA Traditional homemade Catalan crème brulee. TARTA DE SANTIAGO Almond Tart from Santiago de Compostela served with a ball of ice cream. HELADO VAINILLA PX Vanilla ice cream drizzled with Pedro Ximenez, a deep dark and sweet treacly sherry MOTHERS DAY SHARING TAPAS Menu priced at £37.50*pp The menu is priced per person and is available for a minimum of 2 guests or more* All menus inc vat & exclude opt service charge (Opt Service Charge payable at the restaurant)
    MOTHERS DAY SHARING TAPAS EXPERIENCE photo
  • Classico 1991 Menu The Authentic Taste of Spain

    £34.00 per person

    Prepaid

    16 Feb 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
    JOIN US FOR AN AUTHENTIC SPANISH FEAST! We’re open all day, so bring your foodie friends and enjoy traditional Spanish cuisine whenever you like. Our menus are perfect for couples, families, and groups, offering a hassle-free way to indulge in great food while saving time and money. Spanish Classics to Share: ✅ PIMIENTOS PADRÓN (Ve) – Padron peppers sprinkled with Maldon sea salt. ✅ ALBÓNDIGAS A LA BARCELONESA – Slow-cooked beef meatballs in a rich sauce. ✅ CHIPIRONES FRITOS – Crispy deep-fried baby squid served with All-i-Oli. ✅ CHORIZO AL VINO – Mini spicy Spanish sausages cooked in red wine. ✅ GAMBAS AL AJILLO – Garlic king prawns with a touch of chili. ✅ PINCHO DIABLO – Slow-cooked pork, spiced with paprika, chili, and red wine. ✅ PATATAS BRAVAS (Ve) or PATATAS ALL-I-OLI (V) – Fried potatoes with either a spicy tomato sauce or garlic aioli. ✅ TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA (V) – Traditional Spanish potato and onion omelette. 📌 Minimum of 2 people | £34 per person Please Note: • Minimum of 2 people per booking. • Available for groups of any size (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc.)—no maximum limit.
    Classico 1991 Menu The Authentic Taste of Spain photo
  • THE TASTE OF SPAIN VEGETARIAN ‘HUERTANA’ SET MENU

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    16 Feb 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
    THE TASTE OF SPAIN – VEGETARIAN ‘HUERTANA’ SET MENU Order for 2, 3, 4, 5, or more – everything is served to share! What’s Included: 🥔 PATATAS BRAVAS (Ve) OR PATATAS ALL-I-OLI (V) – Fried potatoes with your choice of spicy tomato sauce or garlic aioli. 🌶️ PIMIENTOS PADRÓN (Ve) – Padron peppers sprinkled with Maldon sea salt. 🍆 SAMFAINA (Ve) – A slow-cooked medley of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, courgettes, and onions. 🧀 DE ESPINACAS Y QUESO DE CABRA (V) – Spinach and goat cheese croquettes. 🍄 DE BOLETUS CON TRUFA (V) – Wild mushroom and truffle oil croquettes. 🥚 TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA (V) – A traditional Spanish potato and onion omelette. 🥒 CALABACÍN FRITO (Ve) – Courgettes lightly dusted in flour and fried to perfection. Whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian or just looking to try something new, our “Huertana” menu is packed with delicious Spanish flavors. So gather your foodie friends and join us for a meal to remember! 📌 £25 per person | Minimum 2 people | No maximum limit Please Note: • Minimum of 2 people per booking. • Available for groups of any size (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc.)—no maximum limit.
    THE TASTE OF SPAIN VEGETARIAN ‘HUERTANA’ SET MENU photo

What 543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barcelona Tapas in City EC3 offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the authentic Spanish tapas, generous portions, and a varied wine list. While some find the music selection unconventional, the "friendly and attentive" staff ensure a memorable dining experience.
543 Reviews
  1. Valerie

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great to find a good tapas restaurant in this area. Staff are friendly and attentive

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  2. Don

    London10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It's difficult to know where to begin. The food was OK. Everything was cooked reasonably well, the paella was burnt but perfectly edible and flavoursome and plenty of seafood in it. The 3 boquerones looked a bit lost on the plate they were on, the prawns and garlic were ok but some bread to mop up the garlic butter would have been nice. I asked for some bread and it eventually turned up just as the staff cleared all the dishes away. The meatballs were a bit tasteless. The wine list provided something for all budgets between £25-£95. Our £33+ bottles of Rioja was pleasant. The musician(s) providing the Brazilian samba music were very good, however in a Spanish tapas restaurant, really? Surely flamenco or classical guitar would have been more appropriate. Overall I feel Barcelona Tapas could be so much better, it's as though it is going through the motions, ticking boxes without knowing why.

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  3. Jessica VIP

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and really good portions. Thank you to the staff for accommodating us with vegan options and the suggestions were really well received.

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  4. Agni VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Warm atmosphere! Excellent service!

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  5. David

    Inverness2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as ever. Well looked after. Great food and wine and terrific atmosphere

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  6. Masahiro

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are very attentive and we have been taken care perfectly. Thank you very much!

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  7. Sue

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great selection of food with plenty of choice for every taste. Does tend to be a bit noisy. Not impressed with the service, one dessert arrived after everyone else had finished theirs and it was only a lemon sorbet.

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  8. Eva

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was the best part. The fast paced guitar music which would have been more suited to daytime. Octopus was chewy. Prawns very good. They didn’t have all the beers they advertised on their menu.

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  9. Ann

    Greater Boston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a variety of delicious tapas including tomato bread, chicken brochettes, meatballs, and cod. The sangria was pretty good. Service was friendly.

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  10. Kieran

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 26 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great so I can’t complain about that at all. The food for the most part tasted great just the prawns weren’t cleaned very well in the paella and the muscles were not fresh

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FAQs

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7377 5111.

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 is rated 4.3 stars by 543 OpenTable diners.

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Barcelona Tapas - City EC3

1 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Entrance Opposite Travelodge Plus Hotel on Middlesex Street
  • Area
    Aldgate
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30–23:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Traditional Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking available in bays after 5pm opposite the TRAVELODGE PLUS plus meter parking in surrounding streets
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from Aldgate Station 5 minutes walk Aldgate station 10 minute walk from Liverpool St station 5min walk from Fenchurch st station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Dalmau and Sol Reyes
  • Entertainment
    Tapas ‘n’ Jazz alternate Wednesday nights. Sporting events shown on 3 large screens.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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