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Tooting
The Little Taperia
The Little Taperia Reviews

The Little Taperia

Spanish, Italian, Mediterranean, European

Dishes priced around£8

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Reviews of The Little Taperia (644)

Read what people think about The Little Taperia. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Little Taperia before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Little Taperia and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

644 reviews

5.5/6

644 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Ben M.7 years ago · 1 review

The food here is always great, as is the atmosphere. A busy place. I suggest booking. It can almost get so busy it is to the detriment of the whole experience.

"Good"
4/6
grainne K.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing, really delicious and where we sat you could see the food being prepared which was nice. The service was a slow, and some of the order did not arrive. I would definitely go back again though

"Excellent"
6/6
Leona B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Delicious tapas and lovely atmosphere, will definitely be back. Try the chorizo, croquettes and the salt cod! Cocktail menu looked brilliant but did not try any on this occasion.

"Very good"
5/6
Laverack A.7 years ago · 1 review

The dishes change slightly but have the same name so when I ordered this time it wasn't what I expected it to be but, that said, was delicious nonetheless. Never change the scotch eggs they're unbelievable

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlotte S.7 years ago · 1 review

the food was great and the atmosphere was relaxing. The staff were very attentive and is definitely recommend it. The plates were small but we had 5 between 2 and it was plenty

"Very good"
5/6
Erin B.7 years ago · 1 review

A really nice restaurant, with great ambience, but it can get really busy especially on weekends. Great, tasty, fresh food, however all the tapas dishes can add up.

"Excellent"
6/6
Duncan C.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent tasty food accompanied with excellent service by attentive staff. Would definitely recommend and will no doubt be returning again soon. If I could give 10/10 I would

"Very good"
5/6
Lucy P.7 years ago · 1 review

Have been recommended the little taperia by several friends and was not disappointed! Delicious food!! Lovely cosy restaurant with great atmosphere ! Only small criticism was we felt a little rushed,

"Very good"
5/6
diana s.7 years ago · 3 reviews

A wonderful little gem in Tooting. Food is fresh and well presented. Good selection of wine and cocktails. Would recommend a visit to this place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jessica R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great selection of food and cocktails by the jug. Staff really knowledgeable and fun certainly will be going back for more. Best tapas in the area!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jade I.7 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, fantastic service. We all loved it! Will definitely be back again soon. Thanks to the team and thanks for being so accommodating with our booking. Jade x

"Very good"
5/6
Victoria K.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Delicious food. I had the chorizo, Pesto and pepper on sourdough bread, then the spinach with pine nuts and raisins and also the prawns. Well worth a visit!

"Very good"
5/6
Rachel B.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice food with separate menu marking gluten free and vegetarian options. Good lighting and friendly, helpful staff. Very busy on a Friday night so quite noisy. Food arrived quickly. Small room at the back down the side by the open kitchen and larger room in the front by the bar. Probably prefer the room at the front due to the lighting.

"Very good"
5/6
Ricky F.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great atmosphere food was tasty plenty for vegetarians too. Felt A little bit rushed to be in and out for the next setting but all handled smoothly. A mistake was made with order but server took responsibility and gave item to us for free. ;-)

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynn C.7 years ago · 1 review

Went for lunch with some work colleagues. It is such a lovely little restaurant with fabulously tasty food and great service. What's not to love!

"Very good"
5/6
Alex G.7 years ago · 1 review

Food and staff were great but as I was with two people in there 70s, it was a little noisy. Overall very good and reasonably priced.

"Very good"
5/6
Adrienne H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food and drink in traditional surroundings, busy with great atmosphere. The service was good and very attentive with a nice choice of tapas and cocktails

"Excellent"
6/6
eva m.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great atmosphere, we will go back for sure, especially to have some more of their famous scotch eggs and black rice, yum.

"Excellent"
6/6
Victoria L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Fab restaurant with good service. Waiters left you alone and the food was great! Definitely would recommend to anyone visiting Tooting. The restaurant is also a lot larger than you first think but was still fairly busy on a weekday so suggest you book.

"Very good"
5/6
Chary W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food, and the service was great. Had to wait for our table as only a small place, but we waited in a little court yard at the back which was nice and they provided blankets if you were cold.

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew K.7 years ago · 1 review

great service, good food, came really quicky. Good atmosphere, churros were really good, make sure you book as it gets busy later in the evening

"Good"
4/6
Lesley G.7 years ago · 1 review

great local restaurant - very good and friendly service, reasonable prices and good food. Would probably recommend making a booking as it isn't a large place.

"Very good"
5/6
Richard C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food, some traditional and some modern takes. Buzzy atmosphere. The one and a half hour time slot is more than enough, even if you want to sneak in a bottle of sherry.

"Excellent"
6/6
Eddie A.7 years ago · 1 review

Would highly reccommend. Really lovely intimate setting, very very good service and exceptional food. Can't wait to come back and try everything in the menu!

"Excellent"
6/6
Joe W.7 years ago · 1 review

Very tasty food for a very reasonable price. Attentive service and quick food delivery! The dessert was amazing. Lovely ambiance throughout, we felt very comfortable.

"Not good "
2/6
Rachel D.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a 6.30 table booked and as soon as we got to the table the staff said this table is booked form 8.00. Every couple of minutes someone came over to ask us if we was ready to order. We felt completely rushed and it ruined our experience. The food wasn’t up to its usual standard either i.e. it was cold. Cocktails however were great.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicholas C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great evening as ever, highly recommended. All dishes hit the mark and the waiting staff were great. Looking forward to our next visit very soon

"Very good"
5/6
Emma C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and delicious food. We arrived with 5 people having only booked for 4 and staff were really accommodating despite being a very busy night for them. Excellent value for money and have already booked our next visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary W.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Our 4th visit and the food is as good as ever. The best Tapas we have tasted outside of Spain. There was a wedding party in the font restaurant area so we sat in the back room. Excellent service.

"Excellent"
6/6
sue a.7 years ago · 1 review

Great new find for us. Delicious food and great service. Good wine by the glass. We will return very soon and will also recommend to other local friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ninette F.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Amazingly delicious and unique tapas dishes, good wine and cocktail list and great staff, will always go back. Best dishes are the prom, octopus, croquetas and tortilla

"Excellent"
6/6
Joseph P.7 years ago · 1 review

Beautiful restaurant, very intimate and cosy. Food was really delicious! Would definitely return and would recommend to friends. Great to have such wonderful restaurants popping up around Tooting/Colliers Wood

"Very good"
5/6
Maiko S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food - both taste and position wise. Really friendly staff, who made my mums birthday special with a free pudding! Thank you very much!

"Very good"
5/6
Mairi-Claire T.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Lovely tapas bar. Highly recommend the octopus and pigs cheek!!! Very reasonable for quality tapas food. Only disappointing dish was the patatas bravas (they weren't bad, but just not excellent like the rest of the dishes), but everything else made up for it! The waiters could have been a little more aware, as our drinks were served mid way through our first course, but in all a lovely evening out.

"Good"
4/6
Kate O.7 years ago · 1 review

Some of the dishes were quite good but, as with many tapas places, it was overpriced. We felt very rushed to order, drink and eat.

"Very good"
5/6
Cait G.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Delicious and atmospheric. We has a range of things from the menu and all we're lovely, especially the sea bass special and the pig cheeks

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle D.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely tapas that are great value and a nice authentic feel to the restaurant. Friendly and efficient service too. The only downside was that the heating hadn't kicked in when we arrive - 1.30pm on New Year's Eve - so we almost wanted to keep our coats on for the first 15 minutes.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary W.7 years ago · 4 reviews

This was our second visit and you always wonder if it will be as good. We needn't have worried......it was exceptional again! The food is the star....the best tapas we have eaten outside of Spain. The service is excellent too....friendly & relaxed. It has quickly become our favourite restaurant.

"Awful"
1/6
Karolina P.7 years ago · 1 review

Quality of food was poor - we are around 1/4 of what we ordered. However the most disappointing was the service - it took around 30min to get our first drink and all our waiter cared about was getting us out for the next table.

"Very good"
5/6
Miriam M.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great food and fabulous gin. Some of the usual tapas faves but cooked and presented to a very high quality and some new and interesting alternatives. Will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Jane H.7 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere in thisbusy place. Food was totally excellent and delicious. The service was very good almost too quick though the waitress could have been better informed about the menu. Suprising bottle of sherry to finish, real experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Caitlin C.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and great service. Loved every dish that we had especially the chorizo and patata brava. Got put at the front table which was great for people watching. Definitely recommend and will definitely be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Guy S.7 years ago · 1 review

Very good food and atmosphere. The only dish we didn't like was the grilled octopus - too much garlic and we like garlic! Otherwise very good tapas and reasonable price.

"Very good"
5/6
Rachel S.7 years ago · 1 review

Really lovely food and the atmosphere is great, we just felt the service was a little rushed as they bought all the dishes out very quickly and we didn't have time to eat things before they got cold.

"Very good"
5/6
Itaca P.7 years ago · 1 review

Good little Spanish tapas restaurant. Staff very friendly and food & wine reasonably priced. Seafood was delicious. Will be back. Great for improving local area. Support local!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Pasquale B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

This was Fantastic authentic spanish tapas served here, nice atmosphere and great service. Saturday evening was really busy so make sure you book in advance.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jack R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic and exciting new buzzy place in tooting, with very good service, and some top notch authentic Spanish food. Make sure to book for weekends!

"Excellent"
6/6
Robin M.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food in a nice space with good service and a really pleasant atmosphere. We will definitely be going again to try the rest of the menu.

"Very good"
5/6
Richard H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Really great tapas as usual! Highly recommend the Padron Peppers, Spinach Catalana and Morcilla Scotch Eggs. Finished off with great desserts, coffee and attentive service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Katy J.7 years ago · 1 review

As always lovely food- I recommend the pigs cheeks especially, service attentive. We highly recommend The Little Taperia and we will be back in the New Year!