10 Best Basque Restaurants in London

Salt Yard Borough is a warmly decorated restaurant serving Spanish and Italian small plates with wine. It suits sharing meals, date nights and small groups wanting a lively but intimate alternative to formal fine dining. The menu includes tapas-style dishes, charcuterie, burrata, seasonal plates and a considered wine selection.

Broken Eggs is a cosy Spanish restaurant serving a curated selection of tapas-style dishes, with indoor and outdoor seating. Its menu includes tortilla, croquettes, huevos revueltos with chorizo and Basque cheesecake, alongside breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The restaurant suits diners who enjoy sharing small plates and authentic Spanish flavours in a compact setting.

Humo Watford is a Spanish restaurant serving dishes including paella, filete ruso, patatas bravas, croquettes, pork belly, steak and Basque cheesecake. Its dining experience combines attentive table service with a warmly atmospheric setting, and the restaurant has accommodated set-menu tweaks and extras. It suits celebrations as well as diners exploring Spanish cuisine for the first time.

Ember Yard is a warm, low-lit restaurant serving Spanish and Italian small plates with wine. Its sharing-style menu suits groups who want to try several dishes, while smoky grilled flavours, a thoughtful wine list and a relaxed Soho atmosphere give the meal a social, drink-friendly character.

BRAT Restaurant is a Basque-influenced Spanish restaurant with a rustic setting and open wood-fire grill. Its menu centres on generous, flavour-rich cooking, including seafood and substantial protein dishes, with ingredients described as fresh and locally sourced. The restaurant also offers wine by the glass and knowledgeable service, making it suitable for shared meals and diners who want guidance through the menu.

Sagardi is a Basque restaurant serving traditional food and drink in a casual, no-nonsense space with a butcher’s shop. The menu suits diners drawn to grilled meat, including premium beef, alongside dishes such as tuna tartare, croquetas, cod omelette and cheesecake. Staff can explain the meat and menu, guide wine choices and introduce diners to the restaurant’s dry-ageing process.

Ibai is a Basque restaurant in central London centred on Basque-style steak, an open grill and Spanish-style sides. The menu has included Galician beef, bluefin tuna, beef tartare, crab rice and distinctive croquettes, while the open kitchen lets diners watch food being prepared. It suits dates, groups and diners interested in a meat-led meal.

Donostia Restaurant serves gourmet Basque tapas in an elongated room with marble-topped bar seating and an open kitchen. It suits diners looking for carefully presented food and an engaging kitchen setting, with dishes such as tortilla, croquetas, pork shoulder and Basque cheesecake appearing in the menu experience described. The room is small and can become hot, while pricing is positioned at the higher end.

Dehesa is a chic, warmly decorated dining spot serving Spanish and Italian small plates with wine. Its menu suits sharing, with dishes including prawns, fried octopus, cod and Padron peppers, alongside desserts and cocktails. The restaurant combines a lively setting with attentive service, making it a good fit for an evening meal built around tasting several dishes.

Tapas Stories serves modern Spanish tapas and a selection of wines beneath Covent Garden’s Market Building. Sharing sits at the centre of its approach, with meat, vegetable and fish tapas served in a cosy vaulted room and on a terrace, alongside Spanish, Portuguese, Chilean and Armenian wines, craft beer and cocktails.