Galicia Restaurant

Reviews

• Great sangria

  I really love this place. The sangria is amazing - I don't know what they put into it, but it must be some sort of secret recipe...plus, it'the food is pretty darn cheap for tasty tapas. I try to come at least once per quarter.

  10

  Sean R.
  Review Date: 28/04/2008 Report review
• simply the best

  I've been coming here for twenty years. Unpretentious, very Spanish, very busy. Have tried other tapas bars but keep coming back. My advice, stick to the tapas and you won't be disappointed. My favourites, pulpo, piementos, serrano ham. However its not for the posh or the timid.

  0

  Noella S.
  Review Date: 08/04/2008 Report review
• Great restaurant!!

  I have eaten here a number of times now, and still think it's brilliant. The food is good quality and the portions are huge, unlike many restaurants out there where you pay a fortune and get very little for your money.There is a large selection of tapas as well as the main menu. There is also a decent selection of wines, where like in most places some may be better than others, but overall very good spanish wines.The place is always really busy, and the atmosphere is buzzing. I would definately recommend it to anyone. It's true spanish and not pretentious in any way.

  Claire
  Review Date: 12/06/2007 Report review
• Viva Espana!

  One way of measuring the quality of a restaurant is by how much it makes you forget which city you're in. It's one of my favourite tests, and Galicia passed it with flying colours. This Spanish restaurant not only offers great food (the Paella Marinera was really good - that's the other acid test for a spanish restaurant), but what really makes it special is its atmosphere. It's cosy, homely, and very Mediterranean. Its clientelle is largely Spanish (yes, you guessed, yet another telling test :) and its waiters also (male, middle-aged, barely speak a word of english and rather grumpy and slow-moving, but no one hold it against them.. they added character to the place).The tapas were of varied quality (although when they were good, they were very good) and the sangria was an absolute delight. The only downside to the place if you're a non-smoker is, well you guessed it, the smoking.. but again, that's all part of the Mediterranean atmosphere, and not long to go til the smoking ban anyway right..To sum it up, if you miss Espana, head straight to Galicia and you'll feel like you're there in no time..

  Mez
  Review Date: 07/05/2007 Report review
• Are we in Spain?

  This is the best Spanish restaurant in London. You step inside and suddenly feel like you have travelled in time and place and you are in a small Spanish bar in Esteiro - Galicia. None of that overdone flamenco and bull palava. Just the real people, the real food, the real atmosphere and the real prices. Amazing must try Pulpo, pimientos de padron and gambas al ajillo. Definitely a must.

  10

  Lola F.
  Review Date: 01/05/2004 Report review