Copita

Love the Spanish culture of eating either standing up or on stools at the bar? Enjoy our tapas menu in a relaxed atmosphere. Soho, London W1F 8EP

Copita Spanish Tapas Bar Soho, London

http://copita.co.uk

Copita: Small Spanish dishes add up to a big experience | Metro News

Another tapas-y, small plates joint in Soho, no bookings, a design template that’s now becoming almost as hackneyed as checked tablecloths and Chianti bottles.

So how come I find myself coming back here time and again, for long, boozy lunchtimes (when it’s far less frenetic than evenings), or to grab a couple of small plates and a fragrant sherry before hitting the Soho night hard.

It’s sophisticated, creative, not hidebound by any notions of authenticity – and totally works.

But I dismiss him with a tart: ‘Have you ever eaten in a busy tapas bar in Spain?’ I read somewhere that the owners wanted to emulate the iconic Cuchara de San Telmo in San Sebastián. I’ve eaten there recently (I know, I know: I get about) and I’m confident that the dishes issuing from Copita’s kitchen are as good as the ‘nueva cocina vasca’ of its cult northern Spanish counterpart.

A gin and tonic, served in the kind of goldfish-bowl-sized goblets you get in the finest (read: deadliest) Spanish bars and a stool looking out on to Soho, with the promise of a steady stream of gorgeousness from kitchen head honcho James Knight’s stoves.

Copita review, D'Arblay Street, Soho: Gourmet tapas combines ...

A little annoyingly, the restaurant also follows another increasingly prevalent trend: that of not taking bookings.

Getting a tall stool or two could take a little longer but it is worth the wait.

The technique was impressive, but left us a little disappointed that the texture of the yolk prevented it from running all over the roasted peppers and hazelnuts and properly mingling with those flavours.

An anchovy fillet on a piece of bread served with broad bean ice cream, however, provided the perfect combination of salty and crunchy with sweet, cool and smooth.

For us drinks wise, though, it was all about cool cups of sweet Pedro Ximénez served in the tall, thin glass the restaurant was named after.

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

REVIEW: Copita, D'Arblay Street, Soho - The Foodaholic

Nestled in the back streets of Soho, it’s an extremely hidden restaurant which doesn’t help itself with its inconspicuous facade that gives nothing away when walking past.

Nestled in the back streets of Soho, it’s an extremely hidden restaurant which doesn’t help itself with its inconspicuous facade that gives nothing away when walking past.

This accolade points out a restaurant which offers very good food, at moderate prices.

Beautiful fresh rosemary lingering its way around the mouth and a lovely fresh smoothness about it  – why gelaterias across London aren’t infusing their ice cream with such a beautiful herb is beyond me.

The food is gorgeous, the wine is cheap (and good), and the service is perfect.

Copita review – back street Soho tapas | The Picky Glutton

There’s no shortage of tapas restaurants in London and Soho has more than its fair share, so a new tapas place has to have a little something extra to pique my interest.

The rare and tender slivers of beef onglet had an offaly quality to them which was complimented well by an accompaniment of sweet tomatoes and potatoes which had a gently crispy exterior that gave way to a still soft and fluffy interior.

An initial bite might not yield many differences between it and a more familiar British black pudding, but each slice has a soft, rich and creamy centre resembling a smooth, delicate pork pate that’s contrasts nicely with the bolder, heavier outer coating.

The soft butteriness of the egg plant was enhanced by the sweet tomatoes and tart, creamy yoghurt.

The creamy purée and the salty breadcrumbs were a little muted so they didn’t overwhelm the scallops, but that also made the dish less interesting.

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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