Founded in 1993, La Tasca opened its doors determined to provide the UK with a real & authentic taste of Spain. We're a collection of Spanish food enthusiasts committed to providing you with a unique tasting experience that will transport you to sunny Spanish shores. 25 years of La Tasca has resulted in 25 years of genuine award-winning Spanish food.
Our menu features flavoursome tapas-style dishes, delicious Paellas, fantastic Spanish wines & hand-crafted cocktails. We have always been passionate about using the best ingredients to provide our guests with the most authentic and delicious Spanish dishes. We have scoured Spain looking for the best wine, sherry and Cervezas to ensure our guests are drinking the best Spain has to offer.
Our menu features flavoursome tapas-style dishes, delicious Paellas, fantastic Spanish wines & hand-crafted cocktails. We have always been passionate about using the best ingredients to provide our guests with the most authentic and delicious Spanish dishes. We have scoured Spain looking for the best wine, sherry and Cervezas to ensure our guests are drinking the best Spain has to offer.
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Tapas and the sharing style of eating, is the perfect solution for a fun, informal celebration with your work-mates, best buddies or family and gives you and your fellow party-goers something completely different from the normal eating out experience.
Our sublime party menus and fantastic drinks packages take the hassle out of organizing a celebration, and with your own personal party organizer looking after the details, all you have to do is concentrate on having fun.We have some fantastic set menus and drink offers available for groups, these are perfect for ordering in advance and each offer a great range of some of our most popular dishes.
Our sublime party menus and fantastic drinks packages take the hassle out of organizing a celebration, and with your own personal party organizer looking after the details, all you have to do is concentrate on having fun.We have some fantastic set menus and drink offers available for groups, these are perfect for ordering in advance and each offer a great range of some of our most popular dishes.
Offer based on the purchase of the same cocktail, G&T or Jugs of Sangria from the drinks menu. Rules of the House: Drinking to excess won't be permitted & we reserve the right to cease serving at any time. Participants are required to drink responsibly at all times (www.drinkaware.co.uk). Bottomless Brunch bookings are 1 1/2 hour slots which start at the time of your booking.
Reviews (26)
Gerry Kaminski
Jan 21, 2022
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Molly Meyer
Jan 19, 2022
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Diana C.
Jan 12, 2022
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Harsh Mepani
Dec 18, 2021
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An upscale Spanish place in downtown Arlington Heights. Delicious food with a very wide spread of options for vegetarians. We tried a few hot tapas and then feasted on the veggie Paella which was fantastic. Definitely big on the proportions for a party of two but it was absolutely worth the wait. Would definitely come back again and recommend this place to anyone looking to try out Spanish cuisine.
Vivian Torres
Sep 25, 2021
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Amanda & Zach Hayes
Mar 17, 2021
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We’ve been going to La Tasca Tapas for years! They always have the freshest food and best service! This year we went to celebrate my 30th birthday. I was nervous to dine out because of COVID, however when we saw how La Tasca Tapas spaced out their outdoor seating, and had the precautions taken to make sure we would be dining safely, I felt better.
Additionally, the food did not disappoint! We ordered 8 tapas and they were perfectly timed out and came out of the kitchen piping hot! It was perfect.
Rob, our server, was also FANTASTIC. He was attentive, quick with service, and refilled our waters
Additionally, the food did not disappoint! We ordered 8 tapas and they were perfectly timed out and came out of the kitchen piping hot! It was perfect.
Rob, our server, was also FANTASTIC. He was attentive, quick with service, and refilled our waters
Jerry Varghese
Mar 08, 2021
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Mike G.
Sep 20, 2017
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I was determined to try some paella after an LSO concert and was pleased to see La Tasca as a close-by option open at 10 p.m. The lift was also welcome, even if it was dirty and littered inside. The basement level restaurant was itself nicely decorated in a faux-Spanish theme, and the background music, while sometimes striding out from the background, was not intrusive. The men's toilet was clean and spacious.
I was greeted promptly and in a friendly way by the waiter and bartender and given my choice of seats in the largely empty restaurant. The glass of Sangria I ordered was delivered
I was greeted promptly and in a friendly way by the waiter and bartender and given my choice of seats in the largely empty restaurant. The glass of Sangria I ordered was delivered
Sue P.
Aug 01, 2017
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Scott B.
Nov 09, 2015
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My Cousin and I stumbled upon La Tasca as we were looking for a lunch spot. The menu is very extensive, and everything we ordered was well prepared, served nicely and extremely delicious. We had Patatas Brava, Gambas Pil Pil, Montadito De Cerde and Empanadas De Carne. They were all very good, and very large serving size as far as Tapas go. The staff was very friendly and attentive, and the prices were decent for teh serving size. I will definitely be going back, as my Wife loves Tapas as well!
Andree M.
Oct 15, 2015
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A group of 12 of us dined at lunchtime here. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food though the more discerning said that as it was a chain the food was pre-prepared. I had the veggie paella which did not take long to prepare. We had a gourmet card and some vouchers which made a difference to the bill. There was some confusion over the tapas as someone's meal became confused with other tapas so we asked that a second lot was prepared and given to the right person. Initially they charged us for both but we managed to get this removed.
Anoop K.
May 05, 2015
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Didnt realise how big this place was, but once you go downstairs there are a shed load of tables which is particularly handy if youre looking for a post-work sangria/corona.
I on the other hand was not. Well, I was, but since I wasn't drinking that month, settled on a lovely lime and soda!
My "dates" had a couple of jugs of sangria and we collectively shared some tapas which was 'a-ok'. Alas, I canna remember what we had, but I shall be making a conscious effort to remember going forward as it kinda defeats the point of reviewing somewhere if you cant comment on the goods
I on the other hand was not. Well, I was, but since I wasn't drinking that month, settled on a lovely lime and soda!
My "dates" had a couple of jugs of sangria and we collectively shared some tapas which was 'a-ok'. Alas, I canna remember what we had, but I shall be making a conscious effort to remember going forward as it kinda defeats the point of reviewing somewhere if you cant comment on the goods
Deny M.
Apr 28, 2015
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Ami W.
Feb 12, 2015
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I've been to this La Tasca at Liverpool Street a few times in the evening after work and it has never failed to fill me up with delicious tapas.
It doesn't get too busy so the volume inside the restaurant is at a good level, you can speak to the people you're dining with, without shouting across the table.
The waiters and waitresses always take our order within a good amount of time and the food always arrives quite quickly which is great as after a long day at work, I am starving! They have always got our order spot on but it can be quite hard to get their attention for the
It doesn't get too busy so the volume inside the restaurant is at a good level, you can speak to the people you're dining with, without shouting across the table.
The waiters and waitresses always take our order within a good amount of time and the food always arrives quite quickly which is great as after a long day at work, I am starving! They have always got our order spot on but it can be quite hard to get their attention for the
Sean D.
Feb 16, 2014
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Jason E.
Apr 10, 2013
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Good cheese board, fair range of cervezas. A big subterranean formulaic tapas bar really, obviously no one that works here is Spanish and they have neither been there nor actually tasted tapas. The tortilla is distinctly mediocre, the potatoes lacking the necessary fluffiness, actually, they seem like those ones sold in supermarkets.
Kylzo L.
Jan 31, 2011
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Having been to La Tasca a number of times and being familar with what to order we ordered the favourites selection. I must say this was the worst meal I have experienced at a La Tasca chain. The food was tasteless and the Chorizo had absolutely no spice let alone flavour. The restaurant wasn't extremely busy when we got there and the waiters were relatively quick to serve us but also seemed to be quick to get rid of us and take our plates away before we had finished. I wasn't too impressed by this and I don't know whether it was because they were getting busy, but would hope that
Matthew L.
Jan 07, 2011
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This place had tasty food and was completely reasonable when it came to cost. We got a lunch special of five dishes with a side of bread and dipping oil for £13.50, making this an absolute bargain for London. Everything was delicious, served promptly by a nice and attentive server, and really... you can't ask for much more. This isn't a five-star review because we weren't blown away by it all, but it was a damn fine lunch at a great price, and sometimes, that's all you need.
I doubt this place will knock your socks off, but that's okay. Go here and relax. I'm guessing
I doubt this place will knock your socks off, but that's okay. Go here and relax. I'm guessing
Qype User Unterb
Dec 26, 2010
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Been here several times over the years.
I cannot say if it is simply a question of my tastes changing as I get older but I do feel that I enjoyed the food at this La Tasca far more when I first went to it.
Have they changed they way it's cooked? The quality of the ingredients? Or is it just me?
It's hard to say. Certainly nothing here is terrible. You can get an okay meal here. But I do not really get the feeling with any of the dishes that what I'm eating is excellent.
This is very much just my opinion though and is almost certainly largely decided by my own preferences
I cannot say if it is simply a question of my tastes changing as I get older but I do feel that I enjoyed the food at this La Tasca far more when I first went to it.
Have they changed they way it's cooked? The quality of the ingredients? Or is it just me?
It's hard to say. Certainly nothing here is terrible. You can get an okay meal here. But I do not really get the feeling with any of the dishes that what I'm eating is excellent.
This is very much just my opinion though and is almost certainly largely decided by my own preferences
Qype User Allyss
Feb 16, 2010
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Diana C.
Dec 03, 2009
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Solid food for decent prices.
Their menu was so huge that we decided to go with the house selection of tapas and a pitcher of sangria. The house selection of tapas doesn't look like a lot of food, but between two people we ended up being stuffed. I especially liked the chorizo, the meatballs, and the calamari.
Next time I'll try the chef's selection of tapas!
Their menu was so huge that we decided to go with the house selection of tapas and a pitcher of sangria. The house selection of tapas doesn't look like a lot of food, but between two people we ended up being stuffed. I especially liked the chorizo, the meatballs, and the calamari.
Next time I'll try the chef's selection of tapas!
Qype User Cleois
Aug 27, 2009
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I went a week ago and I can't say I was overly impressed. Having recently come back from Madrid I knew there would be a difference in the food slightly but everything seemed to have been previously frozen and then deep fried or it came out of a sweaty packet.
Nothing tasted overly fresh but it was a little on the greasy side and the oil in which it had been fried in seemed to taste a little old too.
The only saving grace was the 50% voucher but at the same time if we would have been paying full price we would have been paying for something I wouldn't like to serve to someone I didn
Nothing tasted overly fresh but it was a little on the greasy side and the oil in which it had been fried in seemed to taste a little old too.
The only saving grace was the 50% voucher but at the same time if we would have been paying full price we would have been paying for something I wouldn't like to serve to someone I didn
Chris F.
May 12, 2009
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Not bad. It's a bit pricey but then I usually find that with tapas. Foodwise I would say that the tapas here would rank as one of the best I have had. I also enjoyed the Cava Sangria, as opposed to the usual one made with red wine. It's a very tasty drink and is a bit more of a quencher than the regular variety.
The venue is not bad, it's basement location means it's easy to forget you are near such a busy and unpleasant part of London.
I probably will be back here but I can't quite give it 4 stars despite the good food and friendly staff. The size of the bill and
The venue is not bad, it's basement location means it's easy to forget you are near such a busy and unpleasant part of London.
I probably will be back here but I can't quite give it 4 stars despite the good food and friendly staff. The size of the bill and
Dahokolomoki Z.
Mar 17, 2009
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They have this amazing deal after 5pm, unlimited tapas for £10 per person, and from a pretty good selection too! Not sure if it is everyday or just on Mondays, but my friends and I had a really good meal.
Having tried a couple of tapas places before, I have to say that the quality of the food here was just about average, with the vegetable paella very disappointing, but the meatballs and fried fish really good. The calamari was good too, although a bit salty, but when we ordered seconds we instructed the waitress to tell the chef to put less salt and it came out perfect!
Service was very
Having tried a couple of tapas places before, I have to say that the quality of the food here was just about average, with the vegetable paella very disappointing, but the meatballs and fried fish really good. The calamari was good too, although a bit salty, but when we ordered seconds we instructed the waitress to tell the chef to put less salt and it came out perfect!
Service was very
Qype User Dlowi
Jan 17, 2009
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I love this place. I know there are classier tapas bars out there but why give up a good thing when you find it? I have been here countless times over the last 3 years and really enjoy the atmosphere, clientele and of course the food and drink! Anything on the menu is worth trying. The food isn't worthy of any Michelin stars but it's all tasty and the house red rioja is always a winner. The staff are friendly too and the music is great with salsa class and live music nights. I can't vouch for any of the other venues in this chain but every time I visit this one I completely forget
Qype User Therem
Nov 19, 2008
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Not the best tapas in the world, but far from the worst, and reasonably priced, especially with the 2-for-1 offers they often provide. This branch is underground so is a little gloomy, particularly the corner tables.
Last time I ate here the waiter spilled a drink across the table and wasn't overly apologetic, but other than that the service was perfectly fine though, like the food, nothing to write home about.
Last time I ate here the waiter spilled a drink across the table and wasn't overly apologetic, but other than that the service was perfectly fine though, like the food, nothing to write home about.
