Harden's says
A second branch of the off-brand venture from Hispanic specialist Brindisa opened in St Christopher's Place, Marylebone in June 2024, with a third – the biggest yet – scheduled to launch in May 2025 in the former Jose Pizarro site on Broadgate Circus, near Liverpool Street station.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“It serves croquettes… It does what it says and it does it well!”. So say fans of this small chain – a “simple concept well-executed” with the main dish containing “a wide variety of fillings: think of any Spanish tapas ingredient and it’ll be in there”. “The cocktails are good as well”. In April 2025 they added a 50-cover site in Broadgate Circle to their existing locations in Soho and St Christopher’s Place.
Summary
With ‘croquetas at its core’, this small, December 2022 newcomer, south of Carnaby Street, promises to bring ‘Spanish bar culture with regional sensibilities to Soho’. Run by Brindisa, it’s a non-branded attempt at a funkier outlet for their Hispanic produce and wines. No survey feedback as yet, but in a March 2023 review, The Independent’s Lucy Thackray hailed a “cosy, convivial Spanish hangout” that’s “a potentially chemistry-crackling date place” – “the spelling may be gimmicky but the food is not”.
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Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
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