A month after my holiday around Spain I was craving some good tapas and tortilla, thankfully Laxeiro is only a few minutes from home. Food was as good as I had in Spain and the tortilla was even better, incredibly light and left plenty of room for the other plates. Patatas bravas were nice and tangy, prawns were very fresh and we even had room for dessert! The restaurant itself is quite small but has a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere and you might even get to see the legendary cat that sits on top of the car outside!
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This is my new favourite spanish restaurant in London. It was recommend to me by family friends who used to come to Laxiero's over 20 years ago. The fact that its still standing after so many years testifies to the popularity and quality of the food served here.
I came on a Sunday, which I would not recommend, as every sunday hosts the Columbia Road Flower Market which means the place is swamped and you will without a doubt have to wait for a table. That aside the food at Laxeiro's is worth it. They offer a range of authentic tapas as well as individual Pallela's, which they make to order. I ordered a range of my favourites including croquetas, tortilla de patata, jamon and albondigas. All of which were the closest to authentic I have had outside of Spain.
The staff appear to mainly consists of a singular family and despite the restaurant being completely packed and a line of people waiting to be seated they managed to remain attentive, to bring the food relatively quickly and to make the experience overall a relaxing and enjoyable one.
One of the best restaurant experiences I have had in London.
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We came here with a reservation for a birthday dinner for 4. We had a large selection of their dishes, including some of their brand new specials! We started with a Surtido de Embutidos cured meat platter, which was freshly cut and delicious with the Manchego cheese, could be better with honey or a jam with it. To drink we had a jug of refreshing sangria and a homemade lemonade (very acidic). We had a selection of tapas plates, from the menu, the padron peppers, the barbecue courgettes with rosemary manchego and honey, the seafood and chicken paella, cauliflower florets and the iberico pork shoulder (bbq’d and sliced, tasted wonderful and soft, well seasoned, great presentation). From the brand new specials board we had the iberico pork cheeks with sweet potato purée (delicious but could have had more seasoning on the pork and we thought the serving size was too small) and the roast pumpkin with parsnip purée (fabulous flavour). For dessert we had the churros con chocolate and the cheesecake. Awesome little restaurant with great atmosphere, especially with the fabric serviettes and good quality cutlery. Would recommend a reservation, just note we were limited to 1 hour 45 on a Friday night due to back to back bookings.
Everything was great for us. ✨Paella was delicious and filling for one person.🦐 Their bread was very nice. 🍞The service was fast, the employees were attentive and friendly.💃🏻 The restaurant made me feel like home. We loved it! 🎃We will come again💖
Super super super tasty! The loveliness starts as soon as you walk in. The staff are super friendly and keen to help. They also appreciate if you bring your dog! Food is extremely authentic and perfectly prepared. Highlights are the Gambas and Bravas. Highly recommend!
All the dishes were delicious and the servers are all so friendly. It's a small restaurant but fills up quickly.
My favorites are the bbq pork shoulder, pork belly, bbq octopus, and the serano croquettes.
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Pan Tumaca: Very good. Perhaps a touch less of olive oil, but very nice.
Croquetas: Very good. The ones filled with jamon are better than the chicken ones though.
Tortilla: Perfect. Not overcooked, with the centre still liquid, which is how every tortilla should be made.
Albondigas: Nice and juicy, with a properly-made sauce. Could perhaps do with a tiny bit more salt, and maybe one more meatball would've been nice.
Presa Ibérica: Very good. Nice char and good flavour.
Churros con Chocolate: decent. It's hard to find proper churros in the UK - these definitely hit the mark. Personally I'd skip the cream and serve the churros separately as they got slightly soggy. Chocolate could be slightly thicker for my liking, but definitely a properly made hot chocolate, which cannot be said for most places in the UK.
Overall: nice atmosphere in a quaint neighbourhood. Tap water was properly cold, which is a big plus for such a hot summer day. Service was great, and as a Spanish person, I'd say that the food is quite authentic, and is at a great price for the quality you're getting, especially in London. Will definitely go back to try the other dishes!
Boris Sousa (QueenBRani)
+4
Lovely little family run Spanish restaurant. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive, with a warm welcome and always a smile.
The food was served quickly and was absolutely delicious. My standout dishes were the Croquetas & Galician Pulpo a Feira. My least favourite item sadly was the Calamares a la Romana which were not crispy as I'd hoped.
For dessert I'd recommend the Tarta de Queso - Cheesecake, which the waitress recommended as her favourite dessert.
We did have to remind the staff for our cafe cafe bombón as they'd forgotten about it.
I would recommend booking a table for the dinner service.
It is rare for such a busy restaurant to offer such great service and delicious food. Especially in a very touristy area.
I loved my Avo on toast. Coffee was great. And the service and smile.
Having my own food service business, I understand how everything needs to be so well orchestrated and for the front of house to be so welcoming and helpful was fantastic.
I definitely recommend anyone who visits the Columbia St Flower Market to stop by and enjoy a meal here.
Beautiful family owned Spanish restaurant. The food was really nice and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Food came in and out very quickly. The pan tumaca and the sardines were soo good! Definitely recommend visiting
The food is amazing! Fast service. The place is small and cozy. All affordable. The music is not the best but you can't have it all. 4.5/5 for us.
Best of the best Spanish food in London. Absolutely fantasting and delicious food. Awesome night with good friend in this great restaurant in Hoxton. Excellent service. Definitely recommend
Very tasty and quality food, the atmosphere is super nice, the staff friendly. The only negative is that we have been kicked out after 2h as they needed our table for another booking, which is a pity especially with the amount of food we order.
O.m.g. why is this only rated 4.5.... almost had everything on the menu and couldn't fault one dish. Absolutely delicious!!!!! Excellent service, lovely venue 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏 wow. Yasmin our waitress was so lovely.
Even though we had a 9pm booking and arrived over an hour early, they managed to fit us in on a very busy Saturday.
The food was outstanding. The vegetables were just as tasty as the fish and meat options (the barbequed courgette was a particular favourite) and the wine, although on the pricey side, was delicious.
The service was spot on, neither too invasive but always there just when you wanted them. The food also came out in a quick fashion, so you never felt you were waiting too long for dishes.
We had a brilliant evening at Laxeiro. Everything was wonderful, staff couldn’t have done more for us and were genuinely really friendly, the food was TO DIE FOR and the vibes were all round great. Will definitely be back, a really authentic feel to this place. Thank you for a lovely evening all staff and chefs :)
Amazing place, especially love the chocolate churros, Creme brulee and sweet wine! Packed on the Saturday that I visited. Remember to make a reservation first!
This place is amazing! One of the few Spanish restaurants in London that you can enjoy proper Spanish tapas. Everything on the menu is extremely tasty.
The service was fast, friendly and welcoming!
We went there without a booking on a Sunday afternoon around 2:30pm when the flower market was still packed! The place was full but the staff was extremely accommodating.
They told us to wait for about 15 mins while we've ordered our drinks and we took the next table that was free.
We had quite a few dishes to taste as many flavours as possible.
We liked every single dish and we're definitely going back to taste more of these.
The black rice was to die for!
Solid lunch. The chicken was good, great sauce and nut topping. The saffron lamb stew and bacon+cheese toast were solid too. Everything was just a tiny bit over-olive-oily and heavy tho!
Love this little Spanish restaurant, cool staffs and great food. I strongly recommend this restaurant. And if you decide to go, please make reservation ahead to secure your time slot.
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