The Little Taperia is the lovechild of two of Tooting’s leading foodies: Hikmat Antippa of Meza and formerly Caprice Holdings, and Madeleine Limm of The Little Bar and ex-Food & Drink editor of the Independent magazine. There is much noise made about Tooting being “the new Shoreditch” and the emergence of restaurants like The Little Taperia give weight to the neighbourhood’s hipster credentials. The interior of The Little Taperia is straight out of Barcelona or Madrid – tiled floor, vintage prints on the walls, a huge bar lined with high wooden seats and stocked with everything you need to make a good cocktail.
Had a wonderful meal here, as always. We opted for a few dishes, which all tasted amazing. The scallops were highlight and would love to come back soon. We did have a few drinks for good measure too.
We had dinner here and it was the best tapas I’ve had outside Spain. The octopus was really tasty. Also recommend the sea bass, prawns add Hispi cabbage. Basically all delicious with excellent cocktails and Albariño wine. Vibrant atmosphere with friendly service. Definitely recommended. Sorry about the photo, but you can see how much we enjoyed the food!
Thank you Little Taperia for a fantastic meal for myself and 5 friends. It was really good service and great selection of tapas and all clearly very high quality ingredients. We tried the octopus, braised cheek, pan con tomato, beetroot salad, anchovies, cheese and meat selection and garlic prawns - all so good! Unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert but will definitely make sure we try this next time. Thank you!
Walked past many times but finally decided to visit for dinner and weren’t disappointed. It has the chaotic feel of a proper tapas bar in Spain and the food is just as good. The staff were really friendly and we left feeling very full (had to take our tortilla home for breakfast the next day).
Found is amazing restaurant simply by chance as I was around the area. The place simply blew me away with absolutely amazing food. Every single dish I ordered was astonishing from the octopus and scallops to tomato bread and fried potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection!!! Not to mention the atmosphere is really great and the service is warm and welcoming. This place is without doubt one of the best tapas places I have ever been to! What a hidden gem!!!
Wonderful selection of food and drink, each dish was lovely, with good portions. It all came out in good time and in waves to allow full enjoyment of each dish, whilst saving space on the table.
A welcoming and lively atmosphere with very friendly and attentive staff, with particular mention to Joe who was lovely to meet! Will happily visit again.
Truly glorious food, fabulous restaurant with very attentive staff. Every dish was incredible, cannot rate it highly enough. Would thoroughly recommend and can't wait to be back!
Came here for lunch and was very happy with the quality of food here. Would love to try and and come for cocktail some other time for sure
Totally amazing. 9 outstanding dishes all packed with delicious flavours. Went on a Friday night and the restaurant was full and had a great atmosphere. Despite how busy it was the service was superb and the dishes arrived super quickly.
Outstanding tapas restaurant. Great selection of cocktails for about £10, and good wine list. Food was seriously impressive - good sized plates to share and a wide variety. We had chorizo, papas bravatas, prawns, scallops, squid and a few other salady dishes. Service was awesome too, friendly and fast. Would definitely come back!
Our new favourite spot, partly due to the fantastic service but also for the delicious menu which keeps us going back for more. Shout out to the impeccable Johan for his friendly and attentive hosting. Recommend trying the cod fritters, vegetarian croquetas and the blue cheese and walnut salad.
Really nicely decorated, food was all amazing. Good selection. Waitress was so attentive and lovely. Lots of good cocktail choice too.
Great food and very reasonably price. Really lovely service. (We drank alot of lovely wine, and sherry, and hazelnut liquor thing hence our spend per person was higher than average!)
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Was wondering around Tooting after a few post works drinks looking for a place to grab a bite to eat. A friend had suggested this place. I walked in and they ushered me to a table. I wanted to sit at the bar - after all its Tapas right!. Staff were super cool and made the request happen. Browsed the wine list and the chirpy waiter was quick to suggest a chunky red. After a bit of banter, I took up the challenge and I must say - good value for money red - see label. I ordered the stereotypical Tapas selection - Potato Bravas, Garlic Prawns etc etc - all the safe options one orders at a first time eaterie. Honestly - bag on. It's one of those places that you get what you pay for. And that's a GOOD thing these days. You're not going to get ripped off by some pretentious menu / chef and you're not going to get the cheap cuts. What you will get is good honest Tapas with great service. And in the current climate of restaurants with short staff and overpriced below par ingredients - this place does exactly what it says on the tin. I will be back and I recommend it. I don't write reviews unless it's worth it. Try this place. You just might be a fan like me.
This is a six star review! We had a fantastic evening. Good atmosphere, amazing food, great service. Thanks to Janis. Food really exceeded my expectations!
Really really good. Authentic cooking and preparation, the ideal size for the tapas. Price is mostly reasonable considering similar establishments. Most dishes were very very authentic. So far the most original Spanish tapas place.
Lovely place with delicious and authentic tapas, excellent cocktails and also great non alcoholic options. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff, hope to go back soon to try the churros - we were too full to squeeze them in!
Delicious food, tasty sangria and even better service. Wouldn’t have the lamb casserole again but the cod fritters, scotch egg, sea bass, pork cheek and croquettas were delicious and the dessert options are a must!
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