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Summary
“There’s no finer tapas outside Spain” than at José Pizarro’s “outstanding, if authentically tiny” Bermondsey bar: “very buzzy and busy, as a tapas bar should be” providing “absolute classic dishes, prepared with attention to detail and with perfect produce”. “It looks chaotic when you turn up and you have to queue outside with your wine. However the system they have works because you’re soon seated and ready to enjoy some of London’s best tapas”; “highly recommended”.
Summary
“There’s no finer tapas outside Spain” than at José Pizarro’s “outstanding, if authentically tiny” Bermondsey bar: “very buzzy and busy, as a tapas bar should be” providing “absolute classic dishes, prepared with attention to detail and with perfect produce”. “It looks chaotic when you turn up and you have to queue outside with your wine. However the system they have works because you’re soon seated and ready to enjoy some of London’s best tapas”; “highly recommended”.
Summary
“Pretty much as good as it gets for high-end tapas, and fantastic Spanish wines” – José Pizarro’s “genius” Bermondsey original is “a rare combination of delicious food” (“new twists on classic dishes” which are “exceptional in their simplicity and quality”), “plus careful service and a joyful atmosphere”… “if you can squeeze in, it’s always impossibly busy”.
Summary
“I’d travel here from Spain for the pluma Iberica!” – José Pizarro’s original Bermondsey tapas bar “somehow has the edge over the competition” serving some of “the best tapas you will find”… “if you can get in (it’s always heaving)”.
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José Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The absolute exemplar of a Spanish tapas bar in London. Friendly, bustling, smart selection of wine and sherry, spot-on classics of Spanish tapas. Just order a pan con tomate, marvel at how something so simple can be done so well."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £50.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £11.00 | £18.00 | £5.50 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
104 Bermondsey St, London, SE1 3UB
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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