José

José is a tapas restaurant Bermondsey London located in United Kingdom.

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9 / 10
472
ratings
Address

104 Bermondsey St London Greater London SE1 3UB United Kingdom

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine
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Comments / 113


Keywords:

tapas pluma iberica trendy pan con tomate boquerones casual good for a quick meal healthy food ham great value tomato salad pork good for dates creme brûlée crowded desserts potatoes Sherry brunch food cuttlefish
Arian Evans

Jamon Iberico (aged shaved ham shoulder) and Pluma Iberica (Iberico pork flank cooked rare - amazing). Great food and wine if you're into Spanish wines and Iberican ham !

Fiona Fishtal

Great wine list , blackboard with daily changing menu and great quality food, whilst the usual tapas options can also be found they are a little pricey . Great service though & fun atmosphere .

Cam_in_Bris

Wow. The #1 tapas rating and huge crowds hanging around outside don’t lie. I went as a solo diner and got lucky. The fried goat’s cheese + honey was heaven. Tortilla superb. Superb service ????

Christian Larsson

Might just be the best tapas you can get your hands on outside of Spain. Watch out for the after work crowd but even if you have to wait a bit, it's worth it and they're quick to serve

Ali Ongel

What an amazing restaurant ! Very cosy decor, delicious food and a very good service ! Try octopus , shrimps , fish cake .... The prices are normal and it worths every single penny you pay!

James Gill

Probably the best & most authentic tapas in London. A tiny little corner restaurant where you might be standing up for a quick bite . Try José Pizarro down the road (same team) for sit down experience.

Dan Bee

The jamón ibérico is thirteen quid, but it is utterly amazing. I'd pay that again. I also had the marinated sea bream which was delicious, along with strong patatas bravas . Best meal in a while.

Virginia Field

The staff are always super friendly , the food is wonderful, there's always a good energy. The staples are pan con tomate , jamon , chorizo al vino , padron peppers , and tortilla . Great wines/sherry too!

Foxxy B

They rotate the style of croquetas & tortillas often, but the squid ink w/ squid meat croquetas were to die for. Good wine list , decent service. Definitely gets crowded : was packed by 12:30 on Tues.

Laurie Bennett

This is the best tapas you'll have. Try the impossibly juicy boquerones , the top grade jamón iberico , and anything from the blackboard on the right. The wine is terrific. Is six stars possible?

Paul

Simply fantastic every time. Food is excellent, staff friendly . Nice cava and wines as well . A regular favourite of mine.

Marjorie C

Such a great place for great wine and amazing food - if you time it just right, the queue is no more than 15-20 min. Have a glass of vino and you'll hardly notice the wait time.

Eveline N

Fantastic fried pork (and I never eat that usually), delicious tomato salad and one of my favourite simple dishes pan con tomate is fabulous. I will be back, many times!!

Lidia Vorontsova

as someone who spent 6 months living in Malaga, I can tell you, that this is what tapas bars should look like. The food is delicious - highly recommend the pan con tomate .

Raci Murphy

Small place but phenomenal tapas and great wine . It always draws me back and everyone I've brought here has loved it! Great atmosphere and friendly staff ! Recommend 100%

Mateusz Dzwonek

Great tapas ! Best octopus ever. Jamon , cuttlefish and croquetas are also amazing.

Jeff Melnyk

My absolute favourite London restaurant . Consistently exceptional. Try the pork fillet - served seared. It's all just so delicious.

Jason Hirst

Brilliant tapas , but is always quite busy, be prepared to wait about 10/15 mins for a seat. Above average price but so worth it!!

Certainly Strange

Fantastic food, though tight quarters - expect the possibility you will be standing... Also, make sure to order your wine when you “check in”. Seemed they used who had the least as next in queue :-)

Michael Wilson

Incredible ever changing menu full of great food, great list of red wine and really friendly staffBest tapas place I've been to in London

Jeffrey James

Highly recommend the goats cheese , the cured ham & the seared pork shoulder was good. The prawns were a bit too salty. Crowded place, & had to stand up while eating, but not the end of the world.

Charlene Yeap

The jamon iberico and pluma iberica are proper last supper food. morsels of fatty porky heaven! don't forget to order the pan con tomate as well .

Christina

One of my favourite tapas place in London. Casual atmosphere with serious food. They never disappoint!

Karina N

OMG, Anima red wine , grilled squid with potatoes , plums iberica and the vanilla cream dessert (light version of cream brûlée ) = Heaven

Vera L. Balamatsi

Just love this place! The food is amazing, the service friendly and quick ❤️

Michel Tardy

Nice cosy place with nice Spanish food and nice staff . the only annoying thing to me is that it is quite expensive (like 7 quid for 7 half boquerones )

E.Nur Şen

Everything is delicious but ‘Bocadillo calamares ’ was something new for me ???? (the one looking like a hamburger )

Kevin Schmidt

If you go for the chocolate pot (with salt and olive oil ), get a glass of sherry to go with it. Great staff can recommend an option.

Michael Hadwin

Bierzo wine , excellent jamon , gorgeous attentive staff - a must. Try the Lustau Olroso or smile and enjoy the ambiance and it could be yours. :)

Mia B

Get there for 12 for lunch , any later and you will be queuing. Absolutely worth it!

James Williams

Lucky to find this place! Does amazing patatas bravas and the prawns were beautiful! A great birthday lunch ! Highly recommended!

Andreas Haslinger

Absolutely stunning food. Literally anything on the menu will taste great. I loved it - amazing food experience!

Max Tatton-Brown

The best tapas is simple, perfect ingredients that somehow even improve your mood. The pork fillet special was like sashimi - unforgettable.

Daniel Cobb

Food is absolutely exquisite, and atmosphere always lively and bubbly. Our London Bridge team love the prawns in particular!

Janice Chow

Long wait but worth it. Small portions with quality tapas . Small restaurant with limited seats . Awesome vibe !

Gelly B

Great quality Spanish tapas on the pricy end (but yummy) and a good selection of wines and jerez (sherry )

Angela Liu

Small but cosy tapas bar . Pretty authentic but i think there are better tapas in london

Metro.co.uk

A small but sexy wine list , together with a regularly changing, equally succinct food menu means this Tapas and sherry bar contains some genuine foodie thrills. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Read more

Brittany Sübers

Incredible food and quick service . I will be back!

Justin

The cuttlefish and prawn rice was delicious, patatas bravas from heaven. Efficient, friendly staff .

Mu-An ????

Small, crowded , lively , delicious. The queue time isn't horrendous. ????

JD Malone

If you are a tapas fan this is the place to be. Be sure to ask for extra napkins because standing while eating can get messy.

Mela Mel

Very nice place and yummy tapas , although still prefer Baraffina.

Jennifer Wong

Food was amazing, sherry was tasty and surprisingly went well with tapas . Hidden gem !

Stephen Barber

Some of the best tapas to be found in London. Vibey little bar so be prepared to wait...

Ada Sun

Stuff there really friendly and helpful!Food is quite small size but taste great????

Andrée-Anne

Exceptional tapas ! The best I've ever had, even better than in Madrid. I highly recommend.

Ches Martin

Humble classics are the secret of Spanish cuisine : boquerones en vinagre or you're missing out.

My Friends Like

Josés doesn't take reservations but it's definitely worth the wait! Authentic and delicious tapas served in relaxed surroundings

AE W

Crowded but excellent food and atmosphere. Jamboree, croquettas , shrimp were a few highlights!

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