José Pizarro at the RA
Mayfair, London
Fine art and tapas go together like bread and olive oil – no wonder avid gallery visitors (and others) are salivating over this addition to Spanish chef José Pizarro’s burgeoning restaurant group. Housed in the Senate Room on the first floor of the Royal Academy of Arts (RA), the space boasts a soaring ceiling, with natural light streaming through large sash windows, pale marble tabletops, grey leather chairs and a contemporary bar for counter-dining. The concise menu is all about hot and cold tempters: start with a plate of Ibérico ham before moving on to a pisto of aubergines and peppers served with a wobbly poached egg or a dish of chorizo cooked in red wine with candied cubes of quince. Above all, don’t miss the bouncy prawn fritters with lemon allioli or the 'cheese on toast' (sobrasada sausage and Mahón [cheese] on sourdough with honey, to be precise). Fair pricing extends to the well-selected list of food-friendly Spanish wines and sherries. Pizarro also runs the casual, no-bookings Poster Bar on the ground floor.
Dining Information:
Private dining room, Counter seating, No background music
Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair W1J 0PE
020 7300 5912
