Mar I Terra restaurant

enjoyed genuine welcome from all staff & attentive service throughout visit.very tasty authentic tapas dishes well prepared & well proportioned .Judging by our examples the wine list is well researched & good value.Overall an excellent choice ---if you can find it.

Food is absolutely delicious (spicy chorizo and octopus are a must!) , the restaurant has a very Spanish feel to it and the staff are lovely, highly recommended.

Good atmosphere and service combined to produce a very enjoyable evening. The food and wine were excellent and there was a good range of items to choose from.

cordial welcome extended to relaxed atmosphere with friendly efficient service.Simple menu full of fairly authentic dishes with croquettes & beans/chorizo/chicken "stew " particularly tasty Well-chosen wine reasonably priced.Will return

A great, simple little restaurant slightly off the beaten track, serving basic tapas dishes cooked very well. A very interesting wine list with a lovely personal introduction at the start explaining the ethos behind their wine choices. I took great pleasure in perusing this for 10mins while I waited for my friend to arrive. The service was a little erratic (they forgot a couple of our dishes) but otherwise very pleasant and attentive. I'll definitely be returning, and hope to make this place a regular haunt.

Great little place for tapas. Wine was varied and reasonably priced. Not a large menu but interesting and tasty. I will definitely be going back.

Good food, good wine, lively atmosphere, genial owner. Not the cheapest you'll find, or the poshest or the most spacious, but very good quality, no disappointing dishes, and tapas portion sizes adequate not to make you feel you need to spend extra on too many.

A rustic and appealing venue accessed via a railway arch. We were looking forward to our visit which was for a birthday celebration. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the service and the food. The chicken croquettes were flavourless and aubergines bland. I'm not sure why Delia liked the patatas bravas because they were cold and soggy - and not enough of the mayo sauce. It was an ok evening, but nothing special.

Great food as always. Friendly service and relaxed ambience. I love coming here and would recommend it to anyone that enjoys interesting and great value tapas

The head waiter is simply great, staff generally friendly and the food always delicious. This is a little hidden gem and I recommend it highly.

The food was as good as usual, but the service wasn't particularly good or very friendly. Had to ask to be served even to get a drink initially in spite of having been given the drinks menu. Admittedly this was at the start of service but the barman seemed to be more interested with his phone than serving us.

Excellent service and food as ever. Tried the specials, which were great, and also enjoyed the pulpo and lentil dishes from the menu. All washed down with an agreeable rioja.

Little Spanish tapas gem in the heart of London. The food was gorgeous, service attentive, atmosphere felt like we were in a little restaurant in Spain. My best London dining experience. For all those tapas lovers out there who are looking for a special night out with excellent food, wine and service - this place is a must😊.

Great, food was a little bit slower than usual though. When the food arrived it was as delicious as it always is and the Rioja wine was really good.

Excellent service...very good variety of good food. Particularly good patatas bravas, chicken livers and albondigas. Good back street location too for Waterloo, Blackfriars and London Bridge. Reasonable prices...£30 a head including wine (a good house red).

Delicious food and very reasonably priced.Portions were vvery generous too. Patatas bravas was the best I had ever tasted! I will be going back. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, attentive service, great atmosphere. Mar I Terra serves authentic Spanish tapas in a great little restaurant with a family run feel. The only let down was the sangria that tasted like sherbert, presumably due to an overload of sugar but every dish we had, which was about half those on the menu, was great. Will definitely return here next time we're in Southwark. Only a short walk from the hustle and bustle of the Southbank, Tate Modern & Globe Theatre but so different in atmosphere from the chain outlets near them. Truly a hidden gem set as it is in a quiet little side street.

Really great place. Doesn't look like much on the outside but food was incredible and it was lovely sitting in the garden outside for the warm evening. Great atmosphere and food - will definitely go back again to try what we didn't order this time!

Great little find, the staff were very welcoming and the food and service were to a high standard. It has a cosy courtyard for alfresco dinning. I will return here for sure.

Delicious food, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. You almost feel like being in Spain.

Excellent service. Couldn't go enough for you. Food good too. Nice little garden outside if you don't mind a bit of urban noise. Been a neighbourhood classic for years.

Beautiful food & great service. Had a lovely evening - looking forward to going back again soon. Would highly recommend the patatas bravas!! Amazing 😃

Had so many people recommend this restaurant and so with expectations of smooth service, fabulous tapas and place for a family celebration I headed for a great meal. What I got for the money I paid was average, sorry guys at Mar I Terra, but maybe 'back in the day' your reputation was deserved but it's a once only experience for me. Food was OK but nothing to blow you away - portions were small but at the higher price level and service was again OK but not worth the tip I paid, as often I was left straining my hand like a kid at the back of the class, seeking the teachers attention - understandable if it was busy but the place was empty - that should have been a clue. My view is if you want a bottle of wine after work and something to nibble then probably OK, if you want an authentic tapas experience you'll be disappointed!

Fantastic tapas and lovely staff. We stayed long into the night and were not pressured to leave. A very enjoyable evening - would have rated it 6/6 if it were not for the loud train that passed by every now and again.

Lovely restaurant, great choice of Tapas, nice outdoor area. Staff provided excellent service. Highly recommended.

Delicious food off the beaten track and great to be able to sit outside on a summers evening

Great food, excellent service. We will keep coming back time and time again. Have already booked another reservation for when colleagues visit later in June.

A nice, bustling atmosphere, perfect for a group of friends. The tapas was consistently very good, especially the chorizo and the prawns in garlic. The cheeseboard was decent enough but the portions a little skimpy. All in all, a really good evening in a relaxed environment with good quality food and service

Excellent food with a lot of different dishes. Prices were reasonable for both the food and drinks. Nice people and good service. We would definitely go back.

Amazing, authentic food. Staff were great and well worth a visit. Will definitely be back soon

lovely selection of delicious tapas dishes all served hot. Great pastel rose - fast attentive service. We had a great time in this cosy restaurant. Would recommend highly

This is a great spot just south of the river and a short walk from the Tate Modern and Bankside Gallery. The best tapas, freshly cooked to order and a proper selection of Spanish beers, wines and sherries. For much of the time we were there, the only other voices around the tables were Spanish. Nothing flash, here; just a really good restaurant experience, whether dropping in for something quick, or staying for a long, lazy blow-out. David

Actually the real deal. I am Spanish and I felt like home. Recommend the rice and the Bravas. Good location and better price. Will come back

A friendly, informal family run place serving classic tapas with a smile. If you like places that aren't trying to provide a 'dining experience', just honest food at good value, then you'll like Mar i Terra

good informal place for an evening meal particularly after visiting the Tate. friendly but professional service. we will need to visit again to form opinion. !this we will do shortly.

Wonderful quality dishes on offer in lovely surroundings and aided by a genuinely committed and friendly manager/owner and staff. The tortilla is the best I've ever tasted. Very good value for money meal.

Mar i Terra offers wonderful hospitality and excellent home-cooked food at a reasonable price. The staff are super-friendly. Thisbisba great place to either soend the whole evening over lovely wine or as a place for a quick pit-stop en route to the theatre. Highly recommend.

It is worth seeking out this slightly hidden tapas restaurant. The food is very good, the service is efficient and the patron is great fun!