Reviews of Lobos

A tiny place tucked under the railway bridge and it’s a really unique and enjoyable spot for tapas. You could easily walk past without noticing and there’s very few tables on the ground floor, but make it up the steep narrow steps and you’re greeted with brilliant service on the tiny tables beneath the low ceiling. The open kitchen is nice to see when heading to the table and everywhere is clean, including the tiny toilets which are in the basement. The small nature of the place does mean your elbow hits the wall, and the bright light on the wall annoyingly couldn’t be dimmed, but everything else was great. The waiter was able to recommend certain dishes and the menu has a good range, without being excessively large. All the food was served in very good time and presentation nice. Great flavour and good portion sizes made it reasonable value, but it admittedly didn’t end up being a cheap lunch and that fairly steep price is the only thing stopping me giving full marks. I’d love to return here and if meat or tapas in a more unique setting is what you’re looking for I’d recommend.

Amazing place! Totally recommend for a nice dinner. We didn’t had a booking and they managed to find us a table upstairs. The menu is mainly tapas with very good selection of wines. Paella is a tad pricy for the size; only enough for 2 to have a few spoons of it each. The staff were great, service was excellent! Totally recommend

This was a nice restaurant. Firstly, the location is brilliant. It’s set underneath a railway bridge, and has a cozy and unique vibe. It feels intimate and warm. The staff are friendly and accommodating, and the food didn’t take too long to arrive. The food here was ok, but it’s not the best tapas I’ve ever had. Similarly, the espresso martini was good but not amazing. Overall, I liked this place but I’m not sure I’d visit again as I felt the food quality could have been a little better for the price paid, although it was not terrible by any means.

Interesting use of space. I suppose everything goes with the general design. Very Small/Intimate like. I'm a bigger dude, couldn't fit Into some spaces. The service is good. The waiter, lets call him Spiderman (because of his web-like tattoo) was on top of everything. "Do you want something", "can I take this", etc! Anyways, the food!! So I've been eating out some recently and for some reason I end up been having steak or something close almost all the time. This was different, interesting and different. I was going to mention that the portions were quite "intimate" lol, but I think it was fine because it meant I could order a bunch of stuff and experience more. The Black Rice Paella, Croquetas, and especially the Iberico Fillet and Trinxat were good. Did the Lobos Sangria for drinks 👌🏼👌🏼 It was fun eating here, quite fun!

Very cute interior and really tasty food. It is relatively expensive but worth it. I went to meet up with a friend there and I decided to go for the ham, chorizo and smoked bacon croquetas. They come in 8 pieces. Eight pieces of heaven. I asked the waitress to bring me some bravas dip on the side which I thought was a great addition to the overall taste. As a main, I had the beef ribeye steak topped with pan-friend foie gras. It was great. I was making sounds with every bite. I tried their passion and mango sangria which was nice but I am a fan of the traditional red sangria. Definitely recommended and a must try. Waitress was friendly and helpful and servicr was prompt.

To carry on with Tapas theme. I went to Lobos Meat and Tapas yesterday before heading to Ally Pally. This little place is situated between Borough Market and the arches under the bridge. You might had walked pass it with a blink of an eye!<br/>This place was dimly lit interior with wood panels to put your hat or coat to hang but it had a warm feel to it. I was greeting in Spanish and chose to sit facing the entrance from the main road.<br/><br/>They too instantly served me water and I ordered a 4 dishes; Padron peppers, Tortilla, Pan-fried Prawns & Squid and a mixed mushrooms.<br/>The padron peppers is a staple of Spanish appetisers which is cooked well and seasoned with sea salt. The Tortilla looked like what I am used to see that differs from Barrifina's version. It contained potatoes, onions and peppers. But I cannot help to think it felt a little stoggy around the edges. The mixed mushroom had allsorted mushrooms cooked with croutons, tenderstem broccoli in truffle oil with a fried egg on top. I like mushrooms cooked this way as it brings out the fresh earthy flavour and the egg gives it a rich texture. The Pan-fried Prawns & Squid was cooked with chilli, garlic, grilled sliced lemon and fried basil leaves. This dish had a light citrusy tartness to cut the strong chilli and garlic leaving a mild hum after taste. It was the my dish of the day for me. The service was alright, I did go there towards the end of their lunch orders so they were looking for a slight rest before starting again in the evening.<br/>The question is would I go there again? Yes I would but I rarely venture around London Bridge anyway so this could be a one- off trip.

What a great dinner at Lobos last Saturday evening. We sat just by the kitchen which, being open-plan, allowed us see and smell everything coming out... we soon realised it would be hard to narrow down our choices as it all looked great! <br/><br/>Just to name a few, we had the octopus&peppers salad, the chorizo and morcilla, the croquetas, the rice (so good and crispy!). The tortilla and mushrooms are great alternatives for vegetarians. The only dish that disappointed me were the Patatas bravas. I know that the secret is in the sauce. However this one was very spicy (not necessarily y negative) and the smokey flavour was a big defeat.<br/><br/>We still had some space for some luscious dulce de leche cheesecake (however do share it, it is a lot of sugar for one!).<br/><br/>Oh wait...it's midnight and we barely noticed that the kitchen had quietened down and there's no one left apart from the waiters eating and ourselves... but no one rushed us to leave nonetheless... making it an even better dining experience!

Excellent food!<br/>It was my first time at this restaurant but it was a wonderful experience in regards to the quality of the food and drinks.<br/>The place is casual, and no tables outside. Still it's cozy! Some areas is the restaurant are a bit tight but manageable.<br/>Love the meat!! You should all try it!!<br/>

It was while drooling over the fantastic menu at Lobos Tapas in Borough Market I realised that, just maybe, I am a massive hypocrite. If this had been an Italian restaurant, and a menu full of Italian staples such as beef carpaccio with parmesan and rocket, burrata with basil, wild boar pappardelle, etc and so on then I would be the first to criticise their lack of imagination and the identikit Italian Restaurant Clichés and condemn the whole operation as dull and derivative.

Time for yet more Spanish tapas? Hell yeah. On another London Bridge session, we hunted out this Spanish Gem next to Borough Market. Down a dark tunneled alley way off the main road, you happen on this two floor tapas joint where it can be a tight squeeze. There is always a waiting list at peak times, so its best to get in as early as you can.

Time for yet more Spanish tapas? Hell yeah. On another London Bridge session, we hunted out this Spanish Gem next to Borough Market. Down a dark tunneled alley way off the main road, you happen on this two floor tapas joint where it can be a tight squeeze. There is always a waiting list at peak times, so its best to get in as early as you can. <br/><br/>As is the tapas style, the menu is full of little dishes to share. All your traditional favourites appear with a few creative dishes to shake things up. <br/><br/>Having waited for 15 minutes (we were lucky), we were sat at stools just opposite the bar, in a narrow area. We watched as more hungry faces poured into the establishment, eyeing up our tables to see if we were at bill stage. As this is a quick turnaround spot, service was spot on. You don't really feel rushed as you clearly get what this place is about. It's in and out. If you are not seated in the right area, the lack of comfort contributes to you not sticking around either. We did not check out upstairs, but I suspect the seating is more comfortable up there. We were on the raised ground floor in the very "bar" area.<br/><br/>We mixed our selections up with padron peppers (no spicy ones unfortunately - sad face), pan con tomato (a popular Catalonian dish), croquetas (filled with ham, chorizo and smoked bacon), mixed mushrooms with tuffle oil and a fried egg, potato bravas and one of my favourites, chorizo and morcilla (similar to black pudding) with fried quail eggs and piquillo peppers. All of the dishes perfectly complimented each other and made for a great sharing experience.<br/><br/>Next time I go (which will be soon), I have to try the pork cheeks, as well as ribeye and foie gras. That will be a meat filled tapas date!

I needed to renew my train season ticket this weekend, so had to go into London Bridge to do so – or so I thought – it’s all done online now! I only found this out when I got there though. Feeling slightly hungover and absolutely ravenous, the intent was to go to a local food market but the weather wasn’t playing along, so The Better Half (TBH) and I decided that the warm confines of a restaurant would be more preferable......

Tucked underneath the railway bridge on Borough High Street are the doors to this meaty den from former Brindisa boys, Roberto, Joel, Cortés and Ruben. It's a funny old space, a little tight in places, but there are pleasing décor and lighting touches all around.<br/><br/>Feeling indecisive, we left most of the decision making up to our outstanding server who chose some fino sherries and tapas plates to get us going. <br/><br/>- Martini Olives - £4<br/><br/>- Octopus Vinaigrette - £5.50<br/><br/>- Croquetas - Ham, Chorizo & Smoked Bacon - £7<br/><br/>- Cazón en Adobo - Deep-fried Marinated Dogfish - £7.50<br/><br/>- Baked Tetilla Cheese - With Toasted Vegetables and Brandy - £9<br/><br/>- Arroz Con Costra - Chicken, Chorizo & Saffron Rice with Egg Crust & Morcilla - £8.50<br/><br/>The Martini Olives, though nicely presented didn't quite come off, and the Octopus Vinaigrette was pleasant but not particularly exciting. The rest however were winners. Croquetas and deep-fried marinated dogfish disappeared in no time before two eye-catching pots and pans arrived. <br/><br/>Baked Tetilla Cheese came soaked in brandy and was promptly set on fire, briefly illuminating our shadowy alcove - toasted vegetables might not be everyone's first choice to chuck in with molten cheese, but it worked well. Arroz Con Costra ("Rice with crust") was presented in its clay pot with chicken, chorizo and morcilla to keep the meat eaters happy. The cities of Elche and Orihuela both claim to the origin of the dish - either way, I'm glad it's made its way to London.<br/><br/>We didn't leave a whole lot of room for one of their signature meat plates, but we soldiered on anyway. It was a tough call passing on the Chuleton (sirloin on the bone) and the Roasted Leg of Lamb but we opted for variety with the Iberico Pork Selection - Pork Fillet, Secreto and Presa to share with sides - £26.50<br/><br/>- Marinated Iberico Pork Fillet with Trintxat Potatoes<br/><br/>- Hidden, fatty Secreto cut of Iberico Pork with Mojo Chips<br/><br/>- Pan-fried Presa Iberica shoulder with Roasted Peppers<br/><br/>What's not to like? The matched sides are a nice touch, and it's perfect for sharing. Alternatively, you can order any of the cuts individually if you need something smaller after all of the tapas plates.<br/><br/>There's plenty to enjoy at Lobos, and there were some particular high notes in the tapas plates, but it's up against stiff competition in London. Donostia in Pop Brixton and Barrafina (three sites) are top alternatives with a great buzz about them, though they don't match Lobos for mega meat cuts!

The newest to join the tapas war in London is Lobos ("wolves" in Spanish) Tapas in the heart of Borough Market. There's a threat to the Spanish scene of Borough Market, coming from three Brindisa alumni who are now operating the new Lobos Tapas. This new joint has a big focus on meat, specifically Ibérico pork - said to be the king of pork. Also featuring classic tapas dishes and lots of Spanish drink too.

My friend and I planned on visiting Brindisa but it was jam packed so walked around London Bridge and stumbled upon Lobos. We were seated at the front as the rear was all booked up. It was cosy and had a nice vibe. We ordered a selection of tapas: manchego wtih quince, seafood with chilli and garlic, padron peppers, potato salad and croquettes. The croquettes were delicious, bit of pork overload with the bacon, ham and chorizo filling but it was good. The cold potato salad was a brave choice as I would have expected to have seen patas bravas on the menu but the dish was creamy and had a strong kick of garlic. <br/><br/>I really enjoyed my meal at Lobos, the service was great and staff were very attentive. Bit more on the pricier side, we paid £30 including glass of wine each.