Harden's survey result
Summary
Set over two spacious floors in the grand Victorian former HQ of Lloyds Bank, this “classy Spanish restaurant is a great place to eat and drink” – with food and atmosphere that are more than a match for most of its City rivals.
Summary
This smart and expansive Hispanic spread over two floors in the heart of the City, opposite the Bank of England, scores well for its “classic tapas” and meat dishes, accompanied by a heavyweight wine list.
Summary
This “smart City restaurant”, close to the Bank of England, serves “excellent Spanish food backed by attentive but discreet service” and “an educative wine list”, in “great surroundings” set over two floors. “The emphasis seems to be on meat, and they also do the tapas classics to near-perfection – I love their take on a Russian salad and also the garlic prawns”.
Summary
“In the City but without off-the-chart prices” – this spacious fixture occupies a comfortable, somewhat rustically themed two-floor site, by the Bank of England, and serves “good quality Spanish food”. “Good for a business meal”, but also relatively “fun”.
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72-74 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AY
Restaurant details
Hispania Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Impressive tapas in a fine setting (pan con tomate great with anchovies and croquetas excellent). Rather glacial and not very attentive service, but probably some charmless customers among the City clientele "
"Quite limited range of dishes by tapas standards and what we had was dull with very little evidence of the kitchen taking pride in its work. There are far better tapas places in London."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.95 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
72-74 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AY
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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