I spotted Condesa by chance the other night, and immediately altered my dinner plans to satisfy my tapas craving. There was something about this unassuming bar tucked away in Covent Garden that transported me to to my recent travels around Spain. The narrow tapas restaurant was buzzing with people chatting loudly at stools along the bar, and large iberico hams hanging behind it. It would be the perfect fit in Barcelona's Barrio Gothic neighbourhood, or on Cava Baja in Madrid.
Lovely ambience. Cool atmosphere. Great service. Little too tight in terms of space.
Visited Condesa with a few friends for drinks and a quick bite. Loved the entire experience. The staff is very friendly and definitely focussed on service.
Condesa is a newly open, little but charming bohemian style Latin tapas bar, café & wine bar located at 15 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden – the same place where previously infamous Icecreamists parlour was located. Restaurant owner – Daniel Caballero left Mexico in 1998, in 2012 he met Madrid born head chef Rafael Serrano and together they decided to bring true Latin style dishes to Londoners.
First of all, If you decide to visit Condessa and fancy a few drinks, give the Sangria a try. You won't regret it. Well , maybe in the morning you will, but not whilst you're actually drinking it. Very good value for money. The bill came to £27 for two people, so cannot complain too much really. The kitchen is open so it's prepared right in front of your eyes which is always refreshing. Very fresh, tasty food and would recommend this place to anyone.
I like this place.. A cool atmosphere and good to see the owners of independent bars actually around. A very good selection of wines and tasty tapas with lots of new additions to their menu in recent months.
Good for a sneaky quick one (drink or bite) right after work or pre-theatre without that mainstream feel to it (a la Wahaca). A bit small and too cafe-ish to be a long leisurely meal but a cute hideout nonetheless.
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Laced among a restaurant filled street, Condesa is a very small, compact restaurant that packs a punch when delivering great service and food. From the outside looking in you’d never expect the level of food quality and the tapas style dining that provides a fairly large menu. This leaves you with so many options for the small bite sized dishes that really fill you up quickly.
Each plate was well presented, the flavours and textures were more than immense. It really was like bite sized pieces of heaven and with such fresh ingredients it can be easy to fault the dishes. Thankfully, one plate after the other kept getting better.
The day we went was really a spontaneous decision while roaming the area and we arrived just before dinner service. The restaurant was basically empty and only one waitress on shift. We couldn’t of been luckier on the day to have such a great and enthusiastic waitress who recommended the best plates on the menu and took great care of us from start to finish.
As soon as we left it was time for dinner service and immediately the restaurant was packed. It’s clear to see how popular this place is because of the intimate size, atmosphere and phenomenal food. There’s so much to eat and drink that even on a full stomach, you wish you had room to eat more from the menu.
This is a highly recommended place for dining and not stretching your pockets looking for great flavours.
Amazing small place for a wine and tapas, nice selection of wines, cheeses, olives and other options. Indoor and outdoor seating
Favourite tapas restaurant in London! Love the Spanish and Mexican influence. You can get your classic tapas as well as lots of inventive dishes. The atmosphere and service is great.
I had an incredible dinner at Condesa Tapas in Covent Garden and I'm thrilled to recommend it to everyone!
The food was out of this world and the service was impeccable too, with a friendly and knowledgeable staff who made the experience even better.
The ambiance added to the charm, making it the perfect spot for a memorable evening.
Trust me, if you're in Covent Garden and craving some fantastic Spanish cuisine, Condesa Tapas is a must!
Arrived a bit late after theatre. Staff on duty were super welcoming and professional. They served us food at the very last second and it was delicious.
Matilde and her colleague were lovely, professional and kind.
Excellent experience. Will come back!
Yummy food!
Comfy tapas spot!
On a Saturday evening, we didn't have a booking and wanted a warm place for tapas and found this place. The hostess was so nice to be able to give us a really comfortable 3 person booth inside and away from the door.
The food was delicious! We got the ham, cheese, and the sliders. All amazing and quite filling. I also got a glass of orange wine - great way to end the evening.
I can't wait to come back here again!
So happy to of found this gem! Nestled in a beautiful street off Covent Garden, my friend and I randomly stumbled across it. Now our go to place. The pork sliders were to die for and the cocktails did not disappoint. Service was great we were looked after by a lovely lady called Melissa. Highly recommend
I had a wonderful experience at the restaurant when celebrating my friend's birthday. The service was exceptional, and the staff went above and beyond to make it a special occasion. They even added candles to our dessert and sang a birthday song. We truly appreciate the effort and the delicious food. Thank you to the staff for making this celebration memorable!
Delicious tapas dishes (the octopus is AMAZING) and excellent drinks menu. Fantastic staff too 😃👍
Food delicious however very limited menu. It was pricey but can't expect much else for the location would definitely return
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