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Barrafina

54 Frith Street, London W1D 4SL, England
+44 (0)20 7813 8016
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Ranked #19 of 11,944 restaurants in London
Price range: RM224 - RM224
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Spanish
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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London, United Kingdom
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64 reviews 64 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Best octopus I have ever eaten I think. Most other things were delicious too - the tortilla particularly. The pimientos de padron and the chorizo were good but not amazing. Super friendly waiter. Can't wait to go back and wish they took reservations.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Restaurant was very good. Came in around 8:30 on Sunday night. Waitress wanted to send us away but I persevered. We got seated! Cod special was excellent. Wines were good. Service was good. Bruschetta was great. Dessert was very good.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Used to come here all the time, nowadays less so (not their fault, mine!) went again last night and logged on to send someone else the reviews...reminding me it might be nice to write my own. Just SO yummy. Fresh ingredients and great flavours set in a bustling bar with a great atmosphere right in the heart of Soho's busy... More

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Yorkshire, England
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Arrived at 5.30, every seat taken. Told by a very friendly waiter that it would be 45-60mins wait for a seat at the bar. Offered drinks and nibbles while we waited. 60mins later we were eating some of the best tapas we have ever had, easily comparable to the best tapas in Barcelona and Valencia. Food is prepared in front... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Barrafina is a place you have to go and try everything they serve!Be ready for a queue as the place is already known from its quality and good taste. It looks like a counter tapas bar with a wide range of wines! They cook in front of you and the Food is SUPERB! Without exception! Finger food , cold meats,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013 via mobile

Stop complaining people! After crossing half of Italy and spain and born in Greece, I can comfortably say this is one pf the best mediterranean cuisine experiences I ve ever experienced.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

I was introduced to Barrafina by a friend for after work drinks and a nibble. Locates in Frith st in Soho surrounded by lots of other good pubs like Pillars of Hercules, Dog and Duck and the Carlisle Arms you have to he offering something special to have queues to the door. The food was a wonderful variety made under... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

........ Tried to get in on a busy Sunday evening on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend with no success, as other reviewers say get there early, we were clearly too late at 8.30! The place looked real good and everyone enjoying themselves so returned on Tuesday lunchtime. Still a half hour wait (tempered by a drop of Rioja) but so... More

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Kampala, Uganda
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013 via mobile

A small, extremely busy place that requires you to queue (sometimes over an hour) as there is no reservation system. You can order food and drink while you wait (good wine, beer from Spain, etc). Bar seating inside; a few small tables outside. Fresh, exotic ingredients and solid specials. Appropriately expensive but not excessively so. Not a place I would... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Barrafina has been on our list of 'must dos' for too long. Today it reached the top of our list. A nice sunny day in London, we arrived at around 11.30 and sat outside (it opens at 12.00). By 11.45 there were probably a dozen others waiting along side us. Looking good. By the time doors were open at 12,... More

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