For some reason Spanish restaurants in London are pricey. This came to me as a surprise, having grown up in Spain and having enjoyed the Spanish cuisine for years and years. But in London, Spanish restaurants are treated as if they offered rare delicacies. But why? I'll tell you why. Spanish food is very healthy and tasty; and in London that almost never comes cheap.
However, as the awesome cuisine detective I am, I can recommend a lovely place to you on a not so lovely road: Tapas bar La Viña in Wightman Road, Harringay. It suits both veggies and meat lovers and has over 50 tapas that range between £4-7.50. Oh, and their sangria jugs are the bomb, even if you think you don't like sangria you should give it a go here.
They give out healthy portions and with 5 of them you can feed a couple of hungry people. Let me remind you that the whole point of tapas is to share. Spanish eating culture is a social one, so the idea behind tapas is to order a couple of dishes and each person tries a bit from each plate.
Here's a list of tapas I'd recommend from this restaurant to someone who has never had Spanish food (the must-haves):
- Patatas bravas (potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce) - Vegetarian
- Boquerones (small fried fish)
- Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette) - Vegetarian
- Fabada asturiana (beans and chorizo)
- Albóndigas (meatballs with tomato sauce)
- Empanadilla de queso (pastry things similar to Cornish pasties filled with cheese) - Vegetarian
- Brochetas de cordero (lamb brouchettes)
- Chorizo al vino (tasty chorizo)
And if you have space for dessert and you like almonds, try the "Tarta de Santiago" it's spectacular.
Address: 3 Wightman Road, London, N4 1RQ
Phone: 02 083 405 400
Website: www.la-vina.co.uk
Menu: www.la-vina.co.uk/OurMenu.aspx
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