Escocesa — Restaurant in London

I would probably call this place a hidden gem, as it's not located in central London like many other tapas restaurants. Every time I walked by, we were curious about the menu and what it could offer, given its lively atmosphere and good vibe from the outside. It didn't disappoint. Everything we ate was very delicious.

I would probably call this place a hidden gem, as it's not located in central London like many other tapas restaurants. Every time I walked by, we were curious about the menu and what it could offer, given its lively atmosphere and good vibe from the outside. It didn't disappoint. Everything we ate was very delicious.

We started fresh with pan con tomate, which acted almost like a palate cleanser. Next, the chipirones - fried baby squid arrived, and they were quite generous for the price. Patatas bravas was no surprise, with its rich, flavorful tomato dip. The charcoal-grilled sardines were nicely cooked and seasoned, with the ajillo sauce on top adding a great touch to the smokiness from the grill.

Moving on to the specials (for us), the courgette flower stuffed with goat cheese & honey was definitely the highlight of our dinner, both in terms of originality and the fusion of flavors. The fried aubergine came with another sweet touch and was definitely worth trying. Up until this point, we thought we'd had the best food Escocesa could offer; but then came the baked cheesecake with blueberry sauce. It was the perfect sweet finale to our menu and definitely made our day.

We'll hopefully come back here again, bringing many other friends who must try the cheesecake (and the...

WARNING...It will leave you wanting to return.

SOOOOOO...Well...I had not been since the ole daze - pre-pandemic. Maybe that was just a dream? I DID have a dream about the food (the same night after my birthday feast treat), where I told the waiter (in my dream) that they had taken the last scraps of gambas away way too soon and that I hadn't finished. They returned the plate and to my shame, there was nothing but a shell left. I had finished the lot, savored every morsel, but wanted it to last forever. I salivated at the drop of sauce on the plate. The alarm went off and I was glad that hadn't happened in real life, safe in the knowledge that there would, so long as I am alive, be an opportunity to return for 'more of the same treatment' Ahhhhh.

Given my longstanding indoctrination of table manners, I might have secretly wished I could've licked the plate clean, but I have decorum. It was a struggle, but I kept my composure. Who knows, maybe it was the oysters getting me so aroused by the gastronomical splendor, maybe it was a combination of birthday buzz, flashbacks and close encounters of the weird kind which set things in motion, but even though we'd been apart (me and the restaurant) I fell in love all over again.

The table staff were absolute magic that day, emanating one hundred percent pure good...

We just came back from a date night and had a diner for the first time in this recommended tapas restaurant and wow. As soon as you can get, you can already smell the food and heat the music. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. All of them with a massive smile of their face saying “welcome ! We’re so happy to see you”. We had many tapas, and I can’t even decide which one was the best. The food quality is absolutely amazing and I’m a tapas pro so believe my word. I tried nothing which I never had before: the tuna tartare. Omg !! I almost bit the plate. The service is excellent, fast, despite the fact it is Saturday night at 7pm but I highly recommend you to book during the busy season. Special mention to our amazing waitress, Sue who was so kind and attentive to us and all clients, and always smiling. I can’t remember the name of the other waitress from Barcelona but also super friendly. What else to say ? You can bet we’ll come back again and again. Also the location is great. The restaurant itself doesn’t pretend something that is not. The music, the vibe, the location, the food, everything is there. That’s all you need. If you’re a big fan of tapas, mark my words, they’re amazing and again, I’m a pro haha. Thanks a million for a great experience and see you...