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Opera Tavern

82/100 (2822 ratings)

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"Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the..."

RaphaEspíritoSanto

"Firstly the service was excellent. The front of house team couldn’t be more accommodating or hospitable. Food was all accurately cooked with the..."

Gav

"This place is a true gem in the heart of London. Delicious tapas made using the finest quality ingredients, the food is so fresh and cooked to..."

OG@jakarta

"Loved loved this place!! Their iberico pork burger are especially good and having tried their other pork dishes, this is definitely the place I would..."

Michelle Chai

"I felt myself in a local and traditional Spanish pinchos bar here! Started with grilled bread with olive oil: it was served just after ordering, warm..."

Cenker Köse

"Pretty good tapas place. I really enjoyed the mackerel, croquettes and the octopus. I also had the dulce de Leche Panna cotta which was superb. The..."

Charlyn Cruz

"Opera Tavern – the second establishment to be bestowed with the honour of a five stuffed pepper review. The restaurant is situated just off Covent..."

It's The Veggie Option

"We got seated quickly by the window and went straight to action!Olives and bread to start, along with some prosciutto and fish croquettes...."

Nasster

"I really liked Opera Tavern, a restaurant specialising in tapas-style Spanish/Italian influenced food. Croquettas of ham were very good and I can..."

The Food Judge

"The dishes are pricey for tapas at £6-8 per dish but offer high quality ingredients that are well worth paying for. The Covent Garden restaurant has..."

#Fatinside

"We met at the Opera Tavern for a tapas meal. I love the concept of tapas, being a greedy pig it appeals to be able to try a little of everything! We..."

Katie Hughes

"Pan seared Scallop with butternut squash puree, shallots and truffle oil dressing – £4.25 x 2. Sea Bass Ceviche with Tomato, Basil Sorbet, Radish..."

Fatty Mountain

"Tapas selection was pretty okay. Not a massive menu but sufficient. I had 9 dishes and only found the sea bass, brisket, iberico secreto, lamb and..."

Justin Wong

"This is an intimate venue near Covent Garden serving some fabulous tapas. You can order small dishes such a flatbread, peppers and rillions for..."

Kingy

"Opera Taven is a really great restaurant in terms of service, ambience, food and value! Their tapas options are really varied so that there is..."

Andrea Petersen

"We had very low expectations, having decided to have a quick dinner before the ballet, and knowing the general touristiness and poor food choices in..."

Anya Wilson

"Iberico Pork Burgers. Nothing much more to say except what has already been mentioned in the title of this post. 5..."

JY

"Five star. Loved This place,perfect tapas sized dishes,gourmet dishes and none of the usual tat that is usually passed off as Spanish stylie..."

Russellhitchcock

"Great new Covent Garden addition. Had a very good post ballet meal here last night. It's a two storey old boozer on Catherine St that's been..."

Helen B

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Rebecca Jane Ansell

"Opera Tavern is a wonderful restaurant located in the hustle & bustle of idyllic Covent Garden. It is a well-rated (check them out on tripadvisor )..."

Andrea Petersen

"For a long time, I've been excited to let myself explore the London food scene in terms of its basic foundations. What good is it if the fine-dining..."

Kojo London

"Opera Tavern is run by the same people who own Salt Yard (and Dehesa, and their new one Ember Yard). We'd been to Salt Yard for my birthday a few..."

Gingle Lists Everything

"Taste of London is upon us yet again. We’ve been every year since 2007 (oh dear, we’re such pigs!). Like Christmas it comes once a year, and like..."

FoodiesontheProwl

" Opera Tavern is by far my favourite restaurant in London. It's food lies in between great cuisine and indulgent sharing food. From it's marvellous..."

Food Over London

"The unique selling point of Opera tavern is the addition of a charcoal grill that produces divine mini Iberico pork and foie gras..."

London Tastin

"All in we had a great evening, not least because of the friendly staff and great ambience. Our bill was around £134 for the two of us, but that..."

London-Unattached

"I enjoyed Opera Tavern; the food had a touch of sophistication without being snobby. The recipes were modern, but nothing overly complicated. I think..."

Wingz

"We started with bread ( chargrilled wi th aioli) and crispy Iberico pigs' ears. Very nice, and we were very happy because Opera Tavern is beautiful..."

Swedish Meatball

"It may be just me, but the sight of an open kitchen in a restaurant wins my instant..."

TableForOne_PV

"The standout dish for me was the Grilled Iberico Presa served with capers, shallots and a light jus (£8). The shoulder meat was perfectly grilled,..."

The Perfect Trough

"The flavour of the meat is just out of this world. I could have eaten four of these meaty delights. I would love to see them add a bigger version of..."

Yahnyinlondon

"Opera Tavern retains some of the feel of its history with a long bar on the ground floor but with an updated and modern dining room on the first..."

Kintarasan

"...a flavourful salami with a hint of fennel seed, which was delicious..."

Fork My Knife

"Situated in the heart of theatre land, Opera Tavern offers the 'small plates proposition' like Polpo (Italian) and Tierra Brindisa (Spanish) but does..."

Thecriticalcouple

"The Opera Tavern is in fact directly opposite the Theatre Royal, but is a short stumble from the Royal Opera House. It is the latest (opened in..."

Andy Hayler

"... The burger came just a bit after, looked almost like an amouse bouche, the taste, excellent, Iberico pork, foie gras, melted manchego, and an..."

Odo

"Opera Tavern is the second Spanish/ Tapas restaurant I have been to in a very short period of time. I have to admit that Tapas are not my favourite..."

HungryinLondon

"A grown up, classy tapas experience that's settled in as a fixture in a testing..."

Grumbling Gourmet

"If you weren't hungry before you arrived, you'll be ready to eat your best friend once you've had a whiff of the Mediterranean dishes cooking..."

LoveFoodLoveDrink

"I’d picked Opera Tavern for dinner because I couldn’t leave these shores without trying one of their mini Ibérico pork & foie gras burgers…..."

Catty

"We visited this place on Saturday for lunch after seeing the reviews and we were quite impressed with the whole experience. The food was awesome and..."

Gracie Cox

"It is one of the best places places here if you are having a craving of Spanish food. This place is just opposite the theater. Waiters are really..."

Aisha Barker

"I find this to be an excellent choice in this area. They have very attractive Spanish menu, with a lovely selection of tapas (including very good..."

Leah Begum

"The location of this restaurant is very convenient and it also has a great view. The menu offers a great variety of light, tasty and interesting..."

Freya Hall

"Coming here was a rather random decision and indeed a good one. We walked in without any reservations to sample some wine and tapas, pre-theater. The..."

Rhys Dodd

"This bar had plenty of room and was done up beautifully. There was a great selection of tapas dishes, and mind you, all were delicious. Each of the..."

Ivy Anderson

"Before going to the theatre, I stopped at this place and what an excellent choice it was. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I..."

Soham Din

"The staff were rather rude and unhelpful initially. They were unhappy about us having arrived late despite our booking which they gave off to someone..."

Joel Middleton

"We visited this city for the first time, and were overwhelmed by the quality of the experience that this place offered to us. Although, the..."

Abigail Bartlett

"The food at this restaurant is so delicious, you might think it is straight from heaven.The pork and the burgers are a must try.The prices are..."

Florence Fraser

"The ambiance of this restaurant is like that of a lounge, and less of a pub.The service is prompt.The food tasted great and the place was packed with..."

Michael Dunn

"If you want to have a good burger, then I strongly recommend this place to you. I had a fois gras burger and it was delicious. I also had a little..."

Lewis Hunter

"This high end Spanish restaurant deserves every bit of your visit like no place else.The food is fabulous.The burgers are perfectly marinated and..."

Emily Baldwin

"Off late this has definitely been the best place I have visited. They possess some of really amazing cooks and the food tasted amazing. Authenticity..."

Benjamin Watts

"The place is located in an area where there are poor food choices and a lot of tourists, so our expectations were quite low. We had decided on..."

Elliott Ross

"The ambiance here is great and the atmosphere is also fun, packed with large group of people. The food here was impeccable and all the dishes that we..."

Darcy Russell

"I had a great time at this restaurant, with one of the best dining experiences. The mains here are great and so are the starters. All the dishes that..."

Poppy Morley

"This place is a favourite for all my friends fro work. The food is palpable and delectable to the core. In particular, we love the Iberico pork..."

Jasmine Davison

"The place is a wine bar and a casual Spanish restaurant. The food is outstanding. Some of the good dishes include, the dinky iberico porky fois gras..."

Josh Sykes

"We went there for a late night Friday dinner. Being a vegetarian, it can be difficult to find suitable tapas restaurants, but this place has a..."

Lucy Fuller

"This place is always jam packed with people at even 6:00 pm which is why I got there early and took two seats at the bar which offered the same menu...."

Rory Robson

"Great small burgers. I loveeed this place. Very comfortable and casual. Nice atmosphere and very helpful service. Everyone was welcoming..."

Corinna Rombi

"In short, this is a great place to eat. Very relaxed atmosphere, food was great, service was excellent. We ate upstairs and only got to glance at the..."

Alex Knight

"This post has been a long time coming, slightly to blame is Ben for making us eat so much food when we went to the restaurant. And getting married..."

We Love Food, It's All We Eat

"The Opera Tavern is a restaurant and bar located in the famous Covent Garden Market. The cuisine in the venue is European, Spanish and..."

Georgi MH

"We booked in here for more of a laid back romantic birthday meal. Good choice i thought. After letting the OT know it was a birthday celebration,..."

Leethcliff Lomax

"This is a short story about a little burger that punches well above its weight (literally). The mini Iberico pork and foie gras burger from the Opera..."

Nick Andrews

"Always one to buck the trend, we went for our Valentine's meal out the day before Valentine's Day and, feeling flush, after having more money than..."

Gingle Lists Everything

"Opera Tavern serves up tapas inspired dishes in the heart of Theatre Land. Opera Tavern at first does not look like a Tapas restaurant but instead..."

Munch My Way

"I love this restaurant. Anywhere that serves mini foie gras burgers grabs my attention but the Opera Tavern do it so well. I was apprehensive about..."

Camilla K

"This has to be one of my favourite restaurants in London at the moment. Great place to spend a couple of hours sipping your way through their..."

PSB

"Opera Tavern is by far my favourite restaurant in London. It's food lies in between great cuisine and indulgent sharing food. From it's marvellous..."

Food Over London

"If you’re looking for something interesting and new in taste- you should visit this place. We’ve had an amazing time with friends here. Tuna,..."

Хлопенюк Катерина

"Nice quaint nook in the middle of Covent Garden’s hustle and bustle. The food has elevated classics with a touch of interesting twists. The..."

SL Mekha

"It was alright. Ordered the bellota, patatas and the tiger prawns. The prawn was okay to eat (I finished them) but was definitely not the freshest...."

YS Liao

"We came here for dinner on a Saturday before an evening performance. We loved the atmosphere and found the staff very welcoming. The food was nice..."

Kat McCullum

"Good, fast service. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was quite quiet. They have a few outside tables and a good atmosphere inside, a nice cozy..."

Rohan Davidson

"Culinary gem that exceeded all expectations. Everything about our dining experience was absolutely perfect. The service was exceptional, from the..."

Karolis Valiukevicius

"This charming and cozy upstairs dining room over an historic pub served delicious tapas plates - each one better than the last. My friend and I..."

Bonnie MacBird

"A great tapas place close to the Opera and the theatre district. Good for 2 or 3 people. It's atmospheric with a good selection of tapas. we..."

f c

"We were seeing a matinee, and this was around the corner from the theater. We slipped in for a quick bite and were very pleasantly surprised. Spanish..."

A.L. Harris

"Couldn't fault the food or service. Food was full of flavour and well presented. The only thing that lacked was the atmosphere - two tables had still..."

Tim Proctor

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and a really warm vibe as soon as we walked in. Great choice of wines and excellent cocktails, sat at the bar while..."

Tony Kelly

"The food was really nice. Small plates / med tapas kind of vibes. Had mostly veggie plus some meat and fish. Stand outs were the courgette, hake, and..."

Benjamin Everest

"the food was tasty, and service was warm. the ceviche wasn’t amazing it was more like a carpaccio in flavour. however i highly recommend the..."

Liv

"Came here for Mothers day as a surprise... Loved the initial feel of the place, we were taken to a table upstairs which has a slightly different vibe..."

Debra Roberts

"We came to the Opera Tavern at lunch on Tuesday, so it was fairly quiet. We got the tapas lunch special (3 tapas from 3 lists) for 20£ each. We also..."

Cal Vin

"Had an amazing night at Opera Tavern with the live musicians and Flamenco dancer and beautiful food. We all enjoyed our evening. Thanks to the..."

OinkOink Pink

"Delicious tapas and beautiful cocktails! My favorite part though was the very clear allergen menu they gave me when I asked if something had gluten..."

Heather Foeh

"Amazing meal. We had 8 plates between 2 and every single one was great. Great recommendations by the staff (who did an impeccable job considering..."

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