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The Authentic Taste of Spain in London Since 1991 - Barcelona Tapas - City EC3, London,

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3

4.5 (538)
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates
1 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Barcelona Tapas Bar and Restaurant Serving The Authentic Taste of Spain in London since 1991, A Spanish run business, established over 30 years, is one of the first & best Spanish Restaurants in London. Located below Beaufort House, a prestigious office building in the City of London, 15 St Botolph Street EC3A 7DT, the restaurant frontage & customer entrance is actually located at ground level on No 1 Middlesex Street E1 7AA, in the heart of the Petticoat Lane Dining Quarter, in walking distance of Tower Bridge & Brick Lane
There is a ground floor with a bar area suitable to accommodate parties, & areas set out with tables for dining. Further tables can be found on our mezzanine level. Outside dining area with terrace seating for up to 80.
Available for Private parties & events for up to 200.

Barcelona Tapas pride themselves in the quality of their delicious authentic food, fine wines & great cocktails, friendly staff & Spanish ambience but most of all, on the quality of service

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Traditional Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Dalmau and Sol Reyes
  • Catering
    Call or email restaurant for further details and to discuss your requirements
  • Private party facilities
    Call restaurant for full details http://www.barcelona-tapas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/calltoaction.jpg
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Cross street
    Entrance Opposite Travelodge Plus Hotel on Middlesex Street
  • Parking details
    Free parking available in bays after 5pm opposite the TRAVELODGE PLUS plus meter parking in surrounding streets
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from Aldgate Station 5 minutes walk Aldgate station 10 minute walk from Liverpool St station 5min walk from Fenchurch st station
  • Entertainment
    Tapas ‘n’ Jazz alternate Wednesday nights. Sporting events shown on 3 large screens.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 538 people are saying

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

538 Reviews
  1. Valerie

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great to find a good tapas restaurant in this area. Staff are friendly and attentive

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  2. Don

    London10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It's difficult to know where to begin. The food was OK. Everything was cooked reasonably well, the paella was burnt but perfectly edible and flavoursome and plenty of seafood in it. The 3 boquerones looked a bit lost on the plate they were on, the prawns and garlic were ok but some bread to mop up the garlic butter would have been nice. I asked for some bread and it eventually turned up just as the staff cleared all the dishes away. The meatballs were a bit tasteless. The wine list provided something for all budgets between £25-£95. Our £33+ bottles of Rioja was pleasant. The musician(s) providing the Brazilian samba music were very good, however in a Spanish tapas restaurant, really? Surely flamenco or classical guitar would have been more appropriate. Overall I feel Barcelona Tapas could be so much better, it's as though it is going through the motions, ticking boxes without knowing why.

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  3. Jessica VIP

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and really good portions. Thank you to the staff for accommodating us with vegan options and the suggestions were really well received.

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  4. Agni VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Warm atmosphere! Excellent service!

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  5. David

    Inverness / Scottish Highlands2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as ever. Well looked after. Great food and wine and terrific atmosphere

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  6. Masahiro

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are very attentive and we have been taken care perfectly. Thank you very much!

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  7. Sue

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great selection of food with plenty of choice for every taste. Does tend to be a bit noisy. Not impressed with the service, one dessert arrived after everyone else had finished theirs and it was only a lemon sorbet.

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  8. Eva

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was the best part. The fast paced guitar music which would have been more suited to daytime. Octopus was chewy. Prawns very good. They didn’t have all the beers they advertised on their menu.

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  9. Ann VIP

    Greater Boston55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a variety of delicious tapas including tomato bread, chicken brochettes, meatballs, and cod. The sangria was pretty good. Service was friendly.

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  10. Kieran

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great so I can’t complain about that at all. The food for the most part tasted great just the prawns weren’t cleaned very well in the paella and the muscles were not fresh

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FAQs

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7377 5111.

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 is rated 4.5 stars by 538 OpenTable diners.

Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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1 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Entrance Opposite Travelodge Plus Hotel on Middlesex Street
  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Traditional Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking available in bays after 5pm opposite the TRAVELODGE PLUS plus meter parking in surrounding streets
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from Aldgate Station 5 minutes walk Aldgate station 10 minute walk from Liverpool St station 5min walk from Fenchurch st station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Dalmau and Sol Reyes
  • Entertainment
    Tapas ‘n’ Jazz alternate Wednesday nights. Sporting events shown on 3 large screens.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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