Comments on: Barrica : The tapas bar which took me by surprise. http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/ a gastrocentric survival guide for Londoners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barrica, Fitzrovia, W1 | Best Tapas Restaurant Reviews http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-442909 Barrica, Fitzrovia, W1 | Best Tapas Restaurant Reviews Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:20:35 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-442909 [...] — Metro [Marina O'Loughlin] The Times [Giles Coren] — Dos Hermanos [Simon Majumdar] London Eater [Kang [...] [...] — Metro [Marina O'Loughlin] The Times [Giles Coren] — Dos Hermanos [Simon Majumdar] London Eater [Kang [...]

]]> By: LondonEater - London Food Blog and Restaurant Guide http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-371351 LondonEater - London Food Blog and Restaurant Guide Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:51:34 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-371351 [...] told you Barrica was good. Not all of us agreed two years ago, but we probably do now; Afterall, they’ve [...] [...] told you Barrica was good. Not all of us agreed two years ago, but we probably do now; Afterall, they’ve [...]

]]> By: Paloma http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-39873 Paloma Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:54:57 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-39873 Went today to Barrica with my husband after reading a few reviews about the place. Being spanish myself I know very much about spanish food and let me tell you how dissapointed i was with the food,the croquetas were ridiculous i make better bechamel than that!the sauce for the patatas bravas wasn't the real thing and had a strange taste, we also had lamb that was ok and pork chicharron which i didn't like. Haven't got any complaints with the service and i think the place is good if you only going to have some drinks, did like the variety of wines they had. Went today to Barrica with my husband after reading a few reviews about the place. Being spanish myself I know very much about spanish food and let me tell you how dissapointed i was with the food,the croquetas were ridiculous i make better bechamel than that!the sauce for the patatas bravas wasn’t the real thing and had a strange taste, we also had lamb that was ok and pork chicharron which i didn’t like. Haven’t got any complaints with the service and i think the place is good if you only going to have some drinks, did like the variety of wines they had.

]]> By: Global eater http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-37638 Global eater Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:26:45 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-37638 Being a long term admirer of most London Tapas joints, Tierra Brindisa, Barrafina and the close by Salt Yard to name a couple, i thought i would give this new joint a whirl. well this visit left a lot to be desired and as such the new neighbour of Salt Yard will not stay the course. Service was appalling, no greeting on arrival so after 5 minutes stood at the door we asked for our reservation. shown to a table another wait to receive a menu and eventually asked if we would like a drink, a request which was then asked again by a different waiter. the food on the whole was good, braised chicory with picos, chorizo, jamon bellota, patatas bravas all being dishes any self respecting Spanish joint should be able to deliver! 2 dishes we did order never materialised even though we were told twice they were on their way. the ambience was decidedly "friday night" too. it seemed like the place didnt know whether to be a tapas bar OR restaurant and was trying unsuccessfully to be both. They could do well to look at how FINO and BARRAFINA differ. will stick to tried and trusted favourites from now on. Being a long term admirer of most London Tapas joints, Tierra Brindisa, Barrafina and the close by Salt Yard to name a couple, i thought i would give this new joint a whirl. well this visit left a lot to be desired and as such the new neighbour of Salt Yard will not stay the course. Service was appalling, no greeting on arrival so after 5 minutes stood at the door we asked for our reservation. shown to a table another wait to receive a menu and eventually asked if we would like a drink, a request which was then asked again by a different waiter. the food on the whole was good, braised chicory with picos, chorizo, jamon bellota, patatas bravas all being dishes any self respecting Spanish joint should be able to deliver! 2 dishes we did order never materialised even though we were told twice they were on their way. the ambience was decidedly “friday night” too. it seemed like the place didnt know whether to be a tapas bar OR restaurant and was trying unsuccessfully to be both. They could do well to look at how FINO and BARRAFINA differ. will stick to tried and trusted favourites from now on.

]]> By: catty http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36835 catty Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:52:03 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36835 Sitting here in my cold cold office there's nothing I want more right now than a selection of hot tapas. The padrons actually sound delicious, i LOVE ladies fingers! Have noted as a must go. Sitting here in my cold cold office there’s nothing I want more right now than a selection of hot tapas. The padrons actually sound delicious, i LOVE ladies fingers! Have noted as a must go.

]]> By: food.bymark http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36825 food.bymark Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:04:19 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36825 and Kang - yeah yeah nice photos mate. and Kang – yeah yeah nice photos mate.

]]> By: food.bymark http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36824 food.bymark Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:02:46 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36824 Lizzie - HI! How did you come to the conclusion that I thought the padrons were bad? Are our brains telepathically linked? What am i thinking right now? Well... if we were we should go on TV because Derren Brown makes loads of money from doing that shit. But something is wrong with the connection, maybe its chinese whispers... and that's not just because both of us are chinese in some way. But since you mention it and I'm too lazy to write it up in my blog, I must say that it was the first time I'd knowingly eaten Padron peppers *gasp* and I thought they were quite tasty. Like slimeless Okra/Lady's fingers. I love Lady's Fingers slimey or not. x Lizzie – HI! How did you come to the conclusion that I thought the padrons were bad? Are our brains telepathically linked? What am i thinking right now? Well… if we were we should go on TV because Derren Brown makes loads of money from doing that shit. But something is wrong with the connection, maybe its chinese whispers… and that’s not just because both of us are chinese in some way. But since you mention it and I’m too lazy to write it up in my blog, I must say that it was the first time I’d knowingly eaten Padron peppers *gasp* and I thought they were quite tasty. Like slimeless Okra/Lady’s fingers. I love Lady’s Fingers slimey or not.

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]]> By: Kang http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36807 Kang Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:57:10 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36807 Kavey - lol, glad to hear you enjoyed that one, never really sure when I overstep the line or not sometimes. I've only ever been to Lantana once for breakfast and have been dying to try their lunch. It's always too busy (which is a good thing I suppose) but would love to give it a try for myself. I am still very miffed about how a steak sandwhich could ever be 'that' good! Wild Boad - Oh yes, I found Barrica to be pretty good, would be interested to hear your thoughts on it when you eventually visit too. Kavey – lol, glad to hear you enjoyed that one, never really sure when I overstep the line or not sometimes. I’ve only ever been to Lantana once for breakfast and have been dying to try their lunch. It’s always too busy (which is a good thing I suppose) but would love to give it a try for myself. I am still very miffed about how a steak sandwhich could ever be ‘that’ good!

Wild Boad – Oh yes, I found Barrica to be pretty good, would be interested to hear your thoughts on it when you eventually visit too.

]]> By: Wild Boar http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36731 Wild Boar Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:13:23 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36731 Sounds good, and certainly more interesting than the typical tapas food. I'll make a note not to order the trotters. Sounds good, and certainly more interesting than the typical tapas food. I’ll make a note not to order the trotters.

]]> By: Kavey http://londoneater.com/2009/12/14/barrica-tapas-low-profile-but-pretty-good/comment-page-1/#comment-36664 Kavey Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:33:20 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=9730#comment-36664 Mmm looks like the kind of place that's not worth crossing town for but nice to know about if you're looking for something in the area! Your line "I ended up spitting more than I swallowed" made me laugh out loud in the office! OK I've finished work, I'm just waiting for a lift home, but still got some funny looks! BTW maybe I'm the only person but I was distinctly underwhelmed by Lantana. There were 3 of us and none of us were impressed with our food, quite a bit ended up left on the plates. Drinks were good, and apparently their flat whites, I think they're called, coffees, were good. I'd have put it down to being unlucky with my dish if it weren't for all three disappointing us. Mmm looks like the kind of place that’s not worth crossing town for but nice to know about if you’re looking for something in the area!

Your line “I ended up spitting more than I swallowed” made me laugh out loud in the office! OK I’ve finished work, I’m just waiting for a lift home, but still got some funny looks!

BTW maybe I’m the only person but I was distinctly underwhelmed by Lantana. There were 3 of us and none of us were impressed with our food, quite a bit ended up left on the plates. Drinks were good, and apparently their flat whites, I think they’re called, coffees, were good. I’d have put it down to being unlucky with my dish if it weren’t for all three disappointing us.

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