Tapas covers all manner of little sins. Despite being nominally Spanish, the term has come to be a catch-all for small plates across the land, from Indian street food to Asian fine dining. Here are the capital’s top alt-tapas joints.
Smoke and Salt
Boasting “modern dining, ancient techniques”, the Brixton restaurant’s small plates include a wonderful pork belly with broccoli, pumpkin seeds and London honey.
Info: 49 Brixton Station Road, SW9, smokeandsalt.com
Benares
With a barbecue-themed Indian street food menu, Benares’ little bites feature barbecue lamb kofta roll with mint and coriander salad.
Info: 12a Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, W1, benaresrestaurant.com
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Dinings SW3
Small Japanese sharing plates with a European twist. Try the Dover sole with butter soy and wasabi salsa.
Info: Walton House, Walton Street, SW3. dinings.co.uk
The Other Naughty Piglet
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Sharing is caring with Margaux and Joe Sharratt’s small plates. Think dishes such as black pudding, cuttlefish and capers, backed up with phenomenal biodynamic wines.
Info: 12 Palace Street, SW1, theothernaughtypiglet.co.uk
Morito
A revolving roster of Moroccan and Spanish-influenced tapas plates, including Morito’s signature beetroot borani yoghurt based dish with feta, dill and walnuts.
Info: 95 Hackney Road, E2, moritohackneyroad.co.uk