Harden's survey result
Summary
It’s “always a pleasure” to eat at this small but superior Basque specialist in Marylebone, where tapas and pintxos complement the regional grills served across the road at its sibling, Lurra. Opened in 2012, its founder Nemanja Borjanovic pioneered the importing of beef from retired Spanish dairy cows – you’ll find it on the menu here, and at his newer venue Ibai, near St Barts hospital.
Summary
Twinned with Lurra across the road, this superior Marylebone bar/restaurant with an open kitchen serves “delicious” Basque-style tapas and pintxo dishes, including beef from both long-lived Rubia Gallega and Friesian cattle. The Spanish wine selection is carefully chosen with an emphasis on the Basque region – the whole idea for the venture came from their well-established wine import business.
Summary
“Delicious baby-brother alternative to Lurra” (the more formal restaurant across the road) – this “rather crowded” bar/restaurant provides a “superb Basque tapas” plus a “small but select wine list”. “It’s especially good sitting at the bar” – less so in the somewhat stranded rear tables.
Summary
“What a fabulous restaurant!” – this tribute to the pintxo bars of San Sebastian (Donostia in Basque) maintains the highest of standards and is a “firm favourite” near Marble Arch, alongside its “sister across the road” (Lurra).
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10 Seymour Pl, London, W1H 7ND
Restaurant details
Donostia Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Excellent Spanish food"
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
10 Seymour Pl, London, W1H 7ND
Opening hours
| Monday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 4:30 pm‑9 pm |
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