One Day in London

Qype: Barrica in London

London

I was a bit hesitant to head to Barrica after reading a few negative reviews on some London foodie blogs…

However, a friend of mine was in town and in that area, so I decided we should take the plunge and head to Barrica to give it a try. I had a craving for tapas that wouldn’t quit so I was hoping this place would fit the bill.

Upon entering the place, I was already impressed with the friendly atmosphere and the hospitality of the host (Manager?) who recommended I sit at one of the bar tables to wait for my friend. You see, I hadn’t reserved and just walked in at 7:00pm and clearly this is a “reservations” type of place. Instead of the “oh, you didn’t book?!?” attitude that I tend to get at these types of places, the host was nothing but friendly and accommodating.

I was really pleased when I asked for a wine recommendation and my server told me that two of the wines were excellent and offered me tastes of both before settling on my choice. The complimentary bread basket with olive oil was great - either I was really hungry or that oil was laced with some kind of illicit substance (or both!) because I gobbled it up!

The wine was delicious and the tapas were too, though the portions were a bit on the small side, even for tapas! (I know, I know, they’re SUPPOSED to be small dishes, but these ones were smaller than usual) But, the price of each was really reasonable so we made up for the smaller size by ordering extras! Service was extremely fast and friendly which just added to the positive experience.

Some of my favorites included the grilled peppers, empanadas and the grilled chorizo. Yum yum!

As the night progressed, the place got more and more packed and bustling and clearly is a popular choice in the area. I’ll definitely be back when the tapas craving strikes again!

Check out my review of Barrica - I am kefinlondon - on Qype