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Bravas Tapas, London,

Bravas Tapas

4.6 (1744)
£26 to £40
Spanish
SAINT KATHARINE DOCKS EAST SMITHFIELD, London, E1W 1AT

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Bravas Tapas!
Here at Bravas Tapas we want to offer our guests Spanish style tapas with a bit of twist.
Weather-permitting, we also have Al Fresco seating available.
We look forward to serving you!

With the current conditions we will do our best to accommodate all our guests. We have limited our seating availability online to make sure that we can seat our guests comfortably, so do feel free to contact us with any queries. With limited seating, the reservation timings are very strict, so please be aware of this when booking with us.

We do not take bookings for our outdoor tables.

We unfortunately do not take reservations for just drinks.

Tables of 2 - 3 have 1hr 30mins
Tables of 4 or more have 2hrs

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Tower Hill
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Tower Hill Underground Stop
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,744 people are saying

Bravas Tapas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Spanish

  • East London

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East London

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bravas Tapas offers "delicious, fresh and creative tapas" in a "beautiful location" with "excellent food and service." Guests appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" and "great views of St Katherine's dock." Highlights include "amazing food," "authentic Spanish tapas," and "great value for money." The restaurant is a "hidden gem" with "friendly staff."
1,744 Reviews
  1. Christophe

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious, fresh and creative tapas in a lovely atmosphere. Refreshing! The sangria is a bit sweet and so is the Torta de Santiago but the rest we had was outstanding. Will definitely go again!

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  2. Kimiko

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Though, some of the dishes were great. It was very small plates. We have been here before and it was better foods and jolly casual atmosphere which we liked very much.

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  3. Grahame

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Sitting outside overlooking St Katherines Dock on a lovely Summers Evening, eating good fod and drinking wonderful Spanish Wine. Life is great.

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  4. Mark VIP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and great setting , certainly would book again

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  5. Kevin

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and location. Enrique was very helpful as our server. My only issue is that it was a little difficult to get a hold of the restaurant via phone to make a reservation for more than 4 people.

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  6. Joe

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, and great value for money. Beautiful location.

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  7. Liz

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just magical as always. Amazing food and greet company

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  8. Tigran

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Tapas in London, and it’s not even close! Octopus and Beef short rib haven’t disappointed in over 4 years of frequent dinners.

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  9. Rob VIP

    Brisbane7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for great food and wine. 4 tapas and a bottle of red was fulfilling and tasty.

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  10. GordonW

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always.

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FAQs

Bravas Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 1744 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Tower Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Bravas Tapas

SAINT KATHARINE DOCKS EAST SMITHFIELD, London, E1W 1AT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Tower Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Tower Hill Underground Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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