El Pirata of Mayfair
5 - 6 Down Street
Mayfair
London W1
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 12.00pm - 11.30pm
Sat: 6.00pm - 11.30pm
Sun: Closed
- Reviews of El Pirata Tapas Bar and Restaurant.
"Wonderful Spanish staff, a buzzy atmosphere and arguably the best tapas in London combine to make this tucked-away Mayfair haunt the eatery of choice for many local workers.
All the favourites are there – meatballs, kidneys in sherry, deep-fried squid, paella and tortilla – all cooked to order to ensure the results are never less than excellent." Square Meal
Nobu Matsuhisa - the owner of the global iconic restaurant group Nobu says
"El Pirata in London’s Mayfair is my favourite restaurant. it’s casual, simple and I find tapas so interesting"
"Located in a quiet Mayfair back street, this welcoming bar and restaurant offers authentic Spanish cooking at good-value prices. The tapas menu has a good balance of meat and seafood with with staples from the Spanish repertoire such as a 'silky and rich' arroz negro. The wine list is a well-chosen, all Spanish affair and begins with good everyday drinking at £15."
The Good Food Guide 2008
"Surprisingly good prices, for such a posh area make this noisy and busy tapas bar, not far from Hyde Park Corner, an ever-handy stand-by."
Hardens
"This casual, crowded Spanish gem is a winner thanks to terrific tapas that won't break the bank, great sangria and smiling waiters who work as a seamless team; and if it would be unremarkable in Andalusia, it hits the spot as far as Londoners are concerned."
Zagat
Located on Down Street, just off Piccadilly, and about two minutes walk from Hyde Park Corner. The Athenaeum Hotel, Hilton Hotel, and Park Lane Hotel are a stones throw away. Nearest underground station is Green Park.
