Barrica Tapas Bar

Authentic Spanish tapas bar in Soho Central London. 62 Goodge Street, London W1T 4NE ☎ 020 7436 9448

Barrica - Tapas Restaurant In London Soho

http://www.barrica.co.uk

Timeout Review - Copita

In Spanish, ‘Copita’ means sherry glass, which succinctly conveys the focus of this new Soho wine bar.

And so this becomes a tale of two tapas bars: one that’s rammed on a Friday night like every other bar, pavement and cobblestone in west Soho, but one that’s a culinary destination the rest of the time.

One of the owners is Tim Luther, formerly of Albion Wine Shippers (his other place is Barrica tapas bar on Goodge Street).

Although the list of Spanish wines doesn’t approach the ambition of, say, Cambio de Tercio in South Kensington – which has every Spanish wine you could want, and then some – Copita’s list is easier to navigate and better signposted.

There’s also a properly Spanish selection of other drinks, such as pacharán, the sloe-flavoured liqueur.

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Barrica Tapas Bar in London

Back in 2011, Sean Muldoon was an Irishman on a mission.

Indeed, those who know him will say, he’s always on a mission – a quest for perfection.

Barrica Tapas Bar

…is a labour of love, born out of many trips to Spain.

We wanted to create an authentic tapas bar that would not feel out of place if it were on a busy street in Barcelona.

The hope is that when you walk through the door you leave the congested streets of the West End behind you for a taste of Spain.

We hope we have created an environment that people can feel relaxed enough to have a great espresso and a pastry, some olives, almonds and jamon with a glass of sherry, a glass of wine by itself with a friend or crossword, as well as somewhere to feast yourself on really good, authentic tapas or enjoy a gin and tonic made with an enthusiasm that all food and drink should be served with.

Copita, 26-27 D'Arblay Street, London W1 | The Independent

Compared with some other tapas joints in central London – Polpo, Polpetto, Spuntino, Opera Tavern – it's cheap here, but still high in quality.

A custard tart (£2.50) is Greggs-the-baker level; a lemon sorbet with cava in a champagne flute (£3.50) is superb; a sweet ajo blanco – baked, glazed beetroot with almond and sugar in a white sauce – (£3.95) is sensational; and a blood-orange sorbet with fennel pollen (£4.50) is the perfect palate cleanser to finish.

Tim Luther, the part-owner who is also behind Barrica tapas bar in nearby Goodge Street, is extremely charming and has created an excited room with delicious food.

Scores: 1-3 stay home and cook, 4 needs help, 5 does the job, 6 flashes of promise, 7 good, 8 special, can't wait to go back, 9-10 as good as it gets Copita 26-27 D'Arblay Street, London W1, tel: 020 7287 7797 Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday.

About £140 for four with three bottles of wine It's not just the intimate cellar environment that makes this lively bar worth seeking out – the authentic tapas are beltingly good, too Amazingly good tapas (some classics, and some more inventive dishes) win praise for this new city-centre operation The best tapas in Manchester (and some fantastic vinos, too) make it well worth trying out this Spanish wine house in the city centre

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Barrica Tapas Bar is more than just a place to eat – it’s a trip to the south in oh so many ways.

And that’s why Barrica on Goodge Street feels and looks like the perfect place in the West End to take a short break and leave the hectic City behind, be it only a short hour or so.

Barrica Tapas Bar is a place where great Mediterranean taste comes alive.

The restaurant on Goodge Street spoils you with a host of foods sourced directly from Spain.

The same goes for the food as Barrica serve tapas dishes with influences from all over the country.