Nice mood and good food!
Overall i recommend this restaurant. Goos mood and also good service.
Food was almost all good.. i just didnt like at all the Ovos Rotos..were not good enough.
The rest was very good!
I do love a good paella! Very tasty with just enough spice. Love some good tapas and it’s a good place to grab a quick bite and beer if you don’t fancy a big meal. The first Spanish restaurant I have been to in London and it will always be a go to when I’m craving something fresh. The churros are to die for.
Love the place. Staff are very good. I love it and love it. The bar is so cool. Enjoy the drink and enjoy the time. I went with friends it's just awesome
Only had a takeaway of arroz negros, black seafood paella dyed in squid ink. Taste was spot-on, albeit portion was small with few toppings. Service was fast and food was fresh. Price was reasonable. Do ask for allioli (garlic mayo). Mix a little (just a bit!) with the paella, especially if seafood smell is an issue. Don't do if garlic smell is the issue!
Tapas Revolution – it’s a revolution started by Spanish celebrity chef Omar Allibhoy to bring Spanish cuisine to the UK. Driven by his passion for his home cuisine and culture, he opened his first Tapas Revolution in Westfield, London in 2010. It soon expanded to another location in Kent, then its first stand-alone at Shoreditch, London, and is now even expanded to Birmingham and Sheffield.
Tapas Revolution – it’s a revolution started by Spanish celebrity chef Omar Allibhoy to bring Spanish cuisine to the UK. Driven by his passion for his home cuisine and culture, he opened his first Tapas Revolution in Westfield, London in 2010. It soon expanded to another location in Kent, then its first stand-alone at Shoreditch, London, and is now even expanded to Birmingham and Sheffield.
Very nice place indeed. Instead of waiting until holiday in Spain, my partner and I decided to give this tapas bar at White City Westfield Mall a go and glad we did! This place is a hit, food is excellent truly Spanish as it can get, stylish meeting place you can go to with friends (or resting after shopping), staff is great as they recommended us on what to get and always attentive to us. Best of all, it is affordable and you can even get churos for snacks for under £4. Great place to try out and will definitely return.
I am such a fan of Tapas so I jumped at the chance to try it out! Tapas Revolution is owned and created by talented Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy, winner of the Acorn ‘Young Star of the Future’ award 2013 and who has been described by Gordon Ramsey as the “Antonio Banderas of cooking”. He started Tapas Revolution in 2010 at Westfield, then due to the success opened another at Bluewater shopping centre in 2011. Since then he has been serving customers traditional and authentic Spanish Tapas at both bars. The bar at Westfield is situated on the balcony level overlooking the ground floor. I liked the layout of the bar with its high stools, open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared and also surrounded by dried peppers, olives and kitchen bits and pieces to really give you a nice welcome and friendly feeling. I started off my dinner with some fizz, a glass of Segura Viudas, whic
Despite being located on the ‘Balcony’ of the Food Court in Westfield , Tapas Revolution is a must visit for high quality Tapas with a high quality chef. Omar Allibhoy , the energetic and enthusiastic owner has taken on the negativity which dwells around restaurants located in shopping centres and has risen well above it.
The Food Connoisseur
+4.5
Omar, trained under Ferran Adria of El Bulli fame is the man behind “Tapas Revolution”. The restaurants are currently opened in two shopping centres Westfield White City and Bluewater.
Tapas revolution serves beautiful, small plates to share, and those Sangría’s are a must it is truly addictive. Most plates starts from £3.95 onwards and I will make sure I drag my friends for some tapas treats.
Omar Allibhoy moved to London in 2005 after training at El Bulli, and built up El Pirata Tapas into a very capable tapas bar. He has now branched out on his own with Tapas revolution, a casual tapas bar in the unlikely setting of the vast Westfield shopping centre. You sat at bar stools (a capacity of 43 diners) while the retail experience unfolds around you. The various tapas dishes were mostly in the £3.50 to £6.95 range.
Westfield London is quite dangerously on my way home from work each day and once in a while, Blai and I meet there for dinner at the Byron there. We’d tried other places there but they were all mostly grim and so burgers were the only thing we ate at Westfield. We had spotted Tapas Revolution right smack dab in the middle of the mall but didn’t have much confidence in a mall tapas bar. It took an invitation to have dinner there one night (a blogger event) for us to finally try it. Tapas Revolution is owned by Spanish-born and El Bulli trained Omar Allibhoy. He first worked at a number of restaurants upon his arrival to London before launching El Pirata de Tapas (he is still executive chef there). In 2010, he opened his own place – and that place was Tapas Revolution. During our meal, he took the time to inform us about the tapas we were eating as well as answer our questions about his time with the Adria brothers. He is extremely friendly and welcoming and clearly very hard working as
One of the best churros I've ever tasted! The chocolate dip is hheeaavveenn! Ambiance is good with approachable staff and good service! I miss this and Westfield mall
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Confession time: I really hate shopping. I would rather (and often do) wear scruffy hand-me-downs or hopelessly outdated clothes I’ve owned forever to avoid battling through crowds, endless shopping rails and sweaty, heaving changing rooms.
“Retail therapy” my arse – I feel like I actually NEED therapy after most retail experiences.
It’s a different story when it comes to food and makeup which I could browse happily for hours, but for everything else I typically binge-order online and end up returning most of it. I even took less than 1 hour to choose, try on and buy my wedding dress because I couldn’t bear the thought of spending any more time browsing.
Saying that, with the nuptials now properly looming (for which I blame the neglect of this blog, sorreeee) my “to do” and “to buy” lists are growing alarmingly and a serious shopping trip is required.
Thank god then for malls like Westfield in Shepherds Bush which make the whole experience relatively painless – particularly because of the surprisingly good food offering. A few years ago the idea of going to a shopping centre for a enjoyable meal, or even a quick pit-stop between shops, was alien but you can definitely be assured of a decent feed at Westfield.
I took a break from the shops to meet a friend at Tapas Revolution on the mezzanine level. Here, you don’t escape the crowds as such; you are still very much aware that you’re in a mall but it feels quite civilised to stop and perch at the bar with a glass of wine and a delicious array of tapas to nibble on, while watching shoppers continue to bustle around.
We had been told that the Madrid-born chef behind Tapas Revolution, Omar Allibhoy, had introduce some new dishes to the Spanish tapas menu, so we tried a couple.
Arroz Negro, £5.25, was a richly flavoured dish of black rice with prawns and squid, served with alioli.
IMG_1910
Ensalada de Tomate, £4.50, combined red and yellow tomatoes with olives and red onion to make a fruity and moreish salad.
IMG_1911
More juicy, ripe tomatoes were to be found in the pan con tomate, toasted bread moistened with garlic and olive oil, £2.95.
IMG_1914
I can never resist Boquerones, and Tapas Revolution’s version is marinated in olive oil, garlic and parsley were delicious squished into house bread, £4.75.
IMG_1908
Ordering Pimientos de Padrón (£4.95) is like playing Russian roulette; the green peppers are mostly sweet and juicy but every now and then you get a fiery one. Whether hot or mild, I love the blistered skin and crunchy topping of sea salt.
IMG_1912
We fought over the last of the croquetas de jamón, £4.50, crunchy deep-fried Iberico ham croquettes with an addictively crisp crust and silky centre.
IMG_1913
It would be sacrilege not to indulge in a plate of Jamón Iberico and at Tapas Revolutions they are served with a smile.
IMG_1915
This acorn-fed ham was sliced skilfully thin so the slivers melt on the tongue. Blissful.
IMG_1916
Tapas Revolution is due to open a new restaurant in Shoreditch later this year and I can’t wait for the chance to enjoy authentic, quality tapas, without having to venture near a clothes shop!
Tapas Revolution
Kiosk K2024, The Balcony
Westfield London
Shepherd’s Bush
London
W12 7SL
try tapas instead of paying all the more after a day of shopping at westfield and trying some unhappy food. you will definitely enjoy each and every menu item, and the service attitude is just the icing on the cake.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere and food of Tapas Revolution, which is situated right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Westfield's. Service was amazing, and staff were always at hand to make sure everything was okay. The food was tasty and provided a great introduction to tapas and Spanish food as a whole.
One problem is that seating is very limited, so I wouldn't arrive here with a group of people hoping for everyone to get a seat next to each other.
Food: Spanish
Price: Around £30 for two people
Atmosphere: Busy, Friendly.
Review :
After a good afternoon of shopping, there is nothing better than to stop for some tapas at white city .
Perched a the balcony of the mall you can really treat yourself with the variety of tapas that the place offers . Prices tapas ranging from £ 3 to £ 6 pounds , the size of the plates are correct. Small tapas are delicious and will push you to order again and again.
In addition the staff is super friendly if you want to practice your Spanish a little bit. The selection of wine and beer is good, the only downside is the seating capacity which is somewhat limited but for white city this is normal.
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Despite being located on the ‘Balcony’ of the Food Court in Westfield, Tapas Revolution is a must visit for high quality Tapas with a high quality chef. Omar Allibhoy, the energetic and enthusiastic owner has taken on the negativity which dwells around restaurants located in shopping centres and has risen well above it.
Former head chef at El Pirata de Tapas, Omar has built up a strong reputation for this skills, and enthusiasm for Iberian cuisine, and this is evident throughout this restaurant.
I say restaurant, though as with most restaurants in Westfield it is not in an enclosed space, and works more as a bar. Instead Tapas Revolution is composed of a long oval counter with surprisingly comfortable stools dotted around it. It has an immediately inviting appearance with hanging garlic and chilies, herb-filled pots and low lighting, trying its best to transport diners to sunny Andalusian evenings.
Would I Want Seconds?
I would definitely want seconds here, as it is the proudly traditional and authentic tapas menu that makes Tapas Revolution so special.
I managed to sample about ten different dishes over a period of two hours, all of which were exquisite in taste and presentation. Omar, who can often be found working in the open kitchen in the middle of the oval space, explained each of the dishes and their origins to us. From this it is evident how much effort goes into sourcing the ingredients and his genuine passion for his cooking shines through.
It is clear from Omar’s explanations that each ingredient has been thought through in order to recreate authentic Spanish cuisine. We started with special Accitunas hojiblanca partidas, hand-crushed and brine-cured olives, with a fresh and colourful Ensalada de tomate, red and yellow tomatoes, olive and red onion salad. In both these dishes the key ingredients, including the olives and the tomatoes, were sourced from the best available.
The highlight at Tapas Revolution however is the ham. We tried the Fuet, Catalonian cured pork sausage deriving from the rare and special Mangalica breed. This was divine and the effort put into sourcing the immensely rare breed of pork works wonders on the taste the dish.
Another favourite of mine was the Arroz negro, black rice with Prawns and Squid, served with Aioli. I loved the combination of the black rice with the Aioli as this combination worked amazingly well.
We also tried Pulpo a la Gallega, a dish composed of steamed octopus with potatoes and pimentón paprika and Gazpacho de sandía, a traditional chilled vegetable soup with watermelon.
For dessert, instead of the popular Churros Con Chocolate, we tried the equally delicious Crema Catalana, traditional dessert of Spain, made with vanilla pod, cinnamon and lemon.
Could I Afford Seconds?
For the quality of food on offer, Tapas Revolution is very well priced.
Vegetarian tapas dishes are approximately £4, fish dishes are approximately £5 and the luscious ham dishes cost slightly more and range from £4.50 to £9. I would say about six dishes shared between 2 people would be enough for a meal and would come to about £20 per head.
Additionally, Tapas Revolution also have Set Menus deals for two to three people to share. There are three to choose between, with the Clasico costing £19, De Le Casa £23 and £27 for Del Chef which is made up all the chef’s specialities. These Set Menus are a good way to ensure you try a variety of good dishes.
Overall:
For a taste of true Tapas, I highly recommend Tapas Revolution. Due to its location it’s even easier to sample some of dishes here, as it’s open all day and is well designed for a quick re-charge whilst shopping as well as grazing meal at any time of the day.
I am very much looking forward to Omar’s new restaurant opening in Shoreditch soon, and I am sure he’s next venture will score top marks with me.
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Read my full review and more photos on my blog :
http://sliceoffme.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/demystifying-tapas-tapas-revolution-chef-omar-allibhoys-new-cookbook/
Excited that I would be meeting the young and talented Chef Omar Allibhoy at the Launch of his Book called Tapas Revolution at his Tapas bar by the same name I couldn’t wait to get myself to The Balcony at Westfield,Shepherd’s Bush. The district Line managed to live upto its reputation of being the most non trustworthy of all the tubes lines with delays and finally after 3 changes I managed to reach the venue! Gaah!
Any feelings of angst soon vanished when the I saw familiar faces at the Tapas Bar. A few of the food bloggers I met at FBC’5 were there and as the evening progressed I met some more interesting foodies. It’s the best part of being a foodies, talking food with like-minded people and feeling totally normal discussing spices,ingredients, chefs and cookbooks, never a dry spell in conversation I say.In all we were a group of about ten to fifteen food bloggers invited to Chef Omar’s book launch – TAPAS REVOLUTION – 120 simple CLASSIC Spanish dishes.
What followed was an evening of great food, lots of Sangria (for me), an insight into Spain’s rich culinary traditions and of course lots of picture-taking,posing for pictures and in my case eating some foods I have never dared to try until now!
If one thing is apparent as I watch Chef Omar effortlessly dishing out one plateful of flavour after another is his passion for food. All of 29 this young man has taken it upon himself , a mission of sorts to revolutionize the Spanish Tapas and put them firmly on the U.K Map and as Tom Parker Bowles of the Mail on Sunday has said ”….with this talent,passion and dedication the revolution’s in good hands” and mind you all this and his Charm and good looks is a perfect combination for success! Lucky for us especially knowing the humble beginnings of Tapas which literally meant ‘tapa’ or ‘to cover’ and according one of the theories of their origin they were served free to cover one’s drink and save it from flies!
Chef Omar and his cheerful team orchestrated the whole evening well ,after all not a mean task to serve 14 different dishes perfectly plated and all this while ensuring that our glasses never ran dry!
Some of the mouth-watering delights we tucked into :
Jamon (Ham) Ibe’rico - Ibe’rico ham gets its rich nutty flavour from the pigs that roam freely in the woodlands of Spain eating acorns and herbs.
Salmorejo - Bread served with Chilled and divine Tomato dip called Salmorejo – a chilled tomato dip traditionally from Seville. I am not ashamed to admit that I wiped off every last drop of the Salmorejo dip off my plate and all this with a very innocent face and while making polite conversation;)This dip is very similar to the cold cucumber soup or Gazpacho because it is served chilled.
BOQUERONES – Anchovies Marinated in black olives,red onion,paprika and cumin (Image on the top of collage)
Pimientos De Padron‘ – Fried Padron Peppers (Image on the bottom of collage)
Tortilla De Patatas – Spanish Omlette with Charlotte Potatoes served with a dip called ALIOLI or Mayonnaise made with – get this MILK!
I was now feeling like a true Spaniard and was thanking the generous crew with my new favourite Spanish word ”Muchas Gracias” though instead of the quick and correct way in which they seem to gently throw this word, my tongue doesn’t oblige me and as a result I get a puzzled look to my strange-sounding word.I still firmly maintain that this is going to be my most loved word in Spanish after Jamon and Pimientos.I plan to land these words on unsuspecting subjects all of next week (shall have to refrain from doing that in public particularly on the tube for fear of getting whacked by shocked commuters who would assume I was saying naughty abusive words in a foreign tongue to make them squirm in their seats while I try to balance my errremmm not so slim self un-gainfully around the pole with 5 other people trying to get their paws on it for support) hummm
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
I like to think that when it comes to Mediterranean bites, I know my onions. The influence of my part Turkish-Cypriot heritage means I’ve snacked on a good few olives, caperberries and cloves of pickled garlic in my time.
So when I heard that the recent collaboration between Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy (author of Tapas Revolution) and Spanish olive and Mediterranean food brand Fragata, was to be celebrated with a dinner hosted by the man himself at his restaurant in Westfield Shopping Centre, I needed little convincing to pop over and check it out.
The partnership makes a lot of sense. Fragata is a long-standing family-run business based in Seville and established in 1897, a brand well-loved by the Spanish. Spanish olives (a vast range of them too) are their main offering but they’ve also branched into other antipasti-type products.
Omar has been on a mission to make traditional Spanish cuisine accessible and bring it to the masses for some time through his recipe book (very good, by the way) and many TV appearances. He also told me on the night “I’ve tried all the olives on the market and these are the best”. The two together are a fitting marriage.
I’ve visited Tapas Revolution in Westfield and met Omar before at a separate event launching his book of the same name. The consistency in the quality of the food has remained; I sampled many plates of solid, reliable and very agreeable tapas. Each menu item that evening involved something from the Fragata product range to demonstrate the many ways in which it be used.
Endless jugs of sangria and small bowls of Halkidiki and Kalamata olives marinated in rosemary, garlic and chilli entertained our fingers and palates in the spaces between the more substantial plates.
Pan con tomate - demonstrating the power of well executed simplicity - is just toasted bread rubbed with garlic, dressed with tomato, salt and olive oil. But it’s great. Mackerel escabeche (poached fish marinated in an acidic mix) came with guindillas hot yellow peppers (like the ones you get with kebabs and who doesn’t love these) and Ajo encurtido garlic cloves, the piquant chillies playing very nicely with the oily fish.
A clay pot of pimiento piquillo peppers stuffed with wild mushrooms and concealed by a piquillo pepper and bechamel sauce imparted all the pleasure of a light pasta-free lasagne.
The rounds of morcilla (Spanish black pudding) were great; sitting on sweet apple they sported a hat of vibrant green olive, caper and pistachio paté with a little flourish of finely sliced hot piri-piri peppers. I do prefer my morcilla more pungent, but they still went down barely touching the sides.
Handsome pork cheeks, lacquered with a dark jus, braised with olives and capers provided pleasure beyond it’s compact size; deep and flaky and delightful. Then there was the chocolate fondant laced with the flavour from Seville oranges and punctuated with bitter rind from the La Vieja Fabrica marmalade (currently available in Waitrose). Dastardly decadent.
When your feet are weary from traipsing after new season pieces at Westfield, stop and eat at Tapas Revolution because the menu there is good, authentic and devised by Omar who knows his stuff. Lucky for all of us, many of the dishes I had that night are resident on the menu.
And if you’re after titbits for your own tapas feast recreation at home, make like a Spanish chef and try out Fragata - they seem to be a very safe bet.
My rating: 4/5
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Once called the “Antonio Banderas of cooking” by Gordon Ramsay, Omar Allibhoy is the creator of Tapas Revolution offering tasters of Spain in the heart of London’s Westfield Shopping Centre with its sister-branch at Bluewater. This 27-year-old chef, with experience having been trained at the famous El Bulli restaurant by the legendary Ferran Adria, comes up as quite revolutionary in his actions by opening up his restaurant amidst the sterile, white-washed wonders of Westfield.
It seems to work here, perched on stools overlooking a counter, with views through hanging decor and displays of Spanish produce, evokes fast food fiesta style, serving up hot and cold tapas varieties. The menu offers dishes between £3-£7 each, reasonably priced, with a choice of Pescado (fish), Carne (meat), Vegetales (vegetables) with a Jamon Iberico, Charcuteria and Serrano section where ‘Iberico’ pigs are a unique breed that roam freely in the woodlands of Spain eating acorns and herbs. The meat is then cured for 36-months to develop its delicious flavour.
And if that was not enough to get your mouth watering, over a Spanish beer and a milky almond flavoured traditional Horchata drink, we kicked off with a creamed, al dente seafood paella, delicate and perfectly seasoned. This paired with Chicken in Saffron (Pollo en Pepitoria) a spiced curry-like stew flecked with almonds and hints of cumin. The patatas bravas, a carb-staple of crisp potatoes sunken in rich tomato sauce and aioli could have you greedily debating on whether to order another portion.
The highlight was the Vegetables de Temporada con Manchego, pan-fried seasonal greens with triangular sliced Manchego cheese, flawlessly cooked marinated vegetables soaked in an olive oil dressing, which was only missing some bread to mop the plate clean. The Calamares en Salsa Americana, squid that is cooked in a lightly-spiced sauce with white wine, simple in flavours, was our least favourite dish. However this was redeemed by the curved shaped Churros con Chocolate, cinnamon dusted and crisp, with chocolate dipping sauce.
A favourable pit-stop for lunch while perusing the shops, after trying out the menu, it’s unavoidable to order ‘just one more.’ You may even just meet the chef himself, sitting next to you or asking how your lunch is, reminiscent of the comfort of eating at your friendly local. Well worth a visit.
Me and my partner went here a few weeks ago and the first time we came the experience wasn’t amazing. We spoke to the manager who asked us to come back on more time. When we came back, we received a 10/10 service, hot, mouthwatering food - we also had cocktails (all had a Spanish twist” which were also lovely.
Lovely food, quick service and refreshing sangria.
Came for a early light dinner before heading home from Westfield. We started with some sangria 2 glass for £10, which was nice although glasses were warm.
Between the two of us we shared Calamari, Jamon Croquettes, Pork Belly and Patatas Bravas. They were all very tasty, the Croquettes being my favourite. The Patatas Bravas were crisp yet soft with strong garlic aioli.
Pork belly came with a lovely verde sauce and had a great meat to crispy fat ratio. Only let down was the bit too chewy calamari and that fact the coating was a bit thin and not crispy like they normally are.
A pretty good all round experience, would defiantly come back and around £40 for it all, so good value.
Each item so delicious with its unique sauces and flavours! Defo give this place a try!
I always just walked by thinking it was mainly drinks focused but the food is really good!!
Portion size of the tapas dish are big too!
Spanish restaurant serving the Spanish cuisine in the heart of westfield shopping centre. Our service was quick. We ordered the famous drink "Sangria" which falls much cheaper if you buy 1 litre I.e. £16 Jug rather than 250ml of drink which comes in the glass for £5.95. We ordered small bites which were very delicious and goess well along with the drinks. The service was pretty quick and efficient. Definitely recommend if you want to try a different cuisine. * luckily it wasn't very busy when we arrived so we were provided good service by the team and hot food*
Quick service and tasty food! Stopped off for a visit whilst shopping in Westfield. Perfect for a quick bite & drink.
It works out a bit pricier if you go on a weekend day as their set price tapas deal is only valid week days.
Calamari was perfectly cooked & the aubergine fritters were very tasty.
Ordered lunch set which makes you full with bread, and 2 tapas. Taste is nice but bread is not well made with a big hole in the middle of the roll. Service is friendly but a bit slow. Good location to take a quick meal before going to watch movie at the Vue cinema upstairs in Westfield Shopping Centre.
I really enjoyed sitting there with some wine and Tapas while the family shopped around. My conversation with a bartender and the manager made the time fly as we discussed my trip to Europe and golf. Definitely going to head back there on my next trip to London.
Absolutely amazing food. Staff were great. And the perfect place to go for a quick bite between shopping. See u soon guys.
I sat down here with the expectation that I’ll get some really bad and expensive shopping mall food along with shoddy non-attentive service. How wrong I was! The food was lovely and priced very reasonably. Service very attentive despite it being quite busy for a Black Friday weekend. 5 stars!
Broad range of tapas, quick service located in the middle of Westfield. Food is tasty and portions are good. A place to eat for convenience, not a destination restaurant.
Seating is bar style.
Authentic Spanish tapas. They have several meal deals for sharing (2 people). “De la casa” is £13 per person, and includes bread with tomato & Spanish ham, deep-fried squid, stuffed peppers, black rice, & chicken wings. The quality of everything was good. The squid wasn’t oily, and it came and the rice was well cooked. I’ve read comments that the food is microwaved. They do microwave some dishes, but the food is cooked in the kitchen they have in the same building. They use the small ovens & microwaves that they have in that small space to give the final heat, but it didn’t feel like “microwaved food” at all. I also tried the classic sangria & it tasted very smooth. Very easy to drink.
... excellent customer service, nice relaxing ambiance, despite in a busy mall, reasonably priced tapas and delicious sangria. have been here twice and remains a favourite spot to spend a lazy afternoon. delicious iberico ham.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes