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José Pizarro at the RA

London, Mayfair - Spanish - Restaurant - £

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

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 she...

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.

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VENUE DETAILS

Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens
Mayfair
W1J 0PEGB

020 7300 5912

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OTHER INFORMATION

Private dining room, Counter seating, No background music

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