Harden's survey result
Summary
“Delights such as octopus with saffron mayo” are amongst the “very appealing small plates”, inspired by Spain and Italy, that put Simon Mullins’s “friendly and informal” bar in Fitzrovia at the vanguard of London’s “upmarket tapas” trend. Even if it no longer makes culinary waves as it did, ratings are back to a five-year high this year. Any complaints? – as ever, it’s “cramped and crowded”.
Summary
“Tapas slightly outside the normal offerings (courgette flowers and squid croquettes are especially good)” have made a big name for Simon Mullins’s “always packed and squeezed in” Fitzrovia “favourite” (the original member of his group). It’s no longer a ‘wow’ nowadays though, and some fear “the bill’s always a bit bigger than expected”.
Summary
“Upmarket Italian/Spanish tapas”, (“some genuinely exciting standouts”) served by “knowledgeable but not over-bearing” staff in an “informal” setting earn enduring popularity for this well-known Fitzrovia haunt (the original of Simon Mullins’s small group), even if it no longer appears as cutting edge as it once did.
Summary
Devotees still hail the “sheer deliciousness” of the Italian/Spanish tapas at this convivial Fitzrovia haunt, whose “relaxing” style is fine for a more informal business lunch; compared with its glory days though, it’s “lost its edge”, and former fans can find it “average” nowadays.
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner | £35.00 |  |
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Tapas / Dim Sum
| Main | Pudding |
|---|---|
| £10.00 | £6.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
54 Goodge St, London, W1T 4NA
Opening hours
all day noon - 11 pm
Last orders: 10.45 pm, Sun 9.45 pm
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