José Tapas Bar (Bermondsey)

• Cosy and very buzzy the atmosphere is great and we were met my friendly wait staff as soon as we walked in
• This isn't a formal 'sit down' kind of place) but were brought a drink while we waited and were happy to chat and soak up the vibe
• When we sat down a very friendly waitress helped us with the menu and made some great recommendations
• Lentils and Chorizo with a couple glasses of wine
• We thought the bill might be excessive as it is very easy to keep ordering Tapas dishes without realising just how much the costs are mounting up
• Jose I wish I was unemployed
• Fill that hole in my stomach that is magically created
• Because you're eating some of the best tapas in London melt in your mouth jamon croquetas
• José Tapas Bar (Bermondsey) is a beacon of warmth on Bermondsey street
• The quality of food is just as good if not better (smaller kitchen)
• A meal for two with wine about £
• Don't bother coming here with more than two people
• Confession this is my most favouritest restaurant in London
• Has nothing to do with arriving at the restaurant three sheets to the wind after a morning spent wine tasting
• S a tiny bar with strategically placed barrels and the odd stool for the lucky few
• Everything seems to taste better with aching feet
• Everything is markedly simple
• After finding Zucca was fully booked for the night
• Bermondsey street is quickly becoming my never fail places to go to for exceptional food
• Jose restaurant was very busy the night I visit we waited a good 10 mins or so for seats
• The place is cosy and buzzing with atmosphere of diners and open kitchen frantically preparing the food
• Most dishes are from £
• The seating is quite cramped but if you can get passed that the food is exceptionally fantastic
• T until the day that I saw a tweet from him saying the restaurant was shut that night for renovations
• It was a lovely evening but I was gutted I didn&rsquo
• Or tell them their plan is rubbish and suggest a better one
• Hour of walking I arrived at Jose on Bermondsey Street and was very thankful to be shown to a seat at the bar almost straight away
• I ordered a bottle of chilled water (both still and sparkling is complimentary)
• It feels very authentically Spanish with a jamon hanging from the bare brick wall
• The elderly male customer with a red nose
• I genuinely felt like I was on holiday
• Possibly a record) I chatted to the barman about which sherry is a good one to try if you are somewhat of a sherry virgin
• I personally preferred the Manzanilla which was fresher and sharper
• First to arrive were the golden croquetas (£
• Then anything that relies heavily on the flavour of the tomatoes used is bound to be
• 8) was lightly pan fried with red peppers and tiny pieces of salty
• We finished off with a slice of heavenly peach and cherry tart (£
• That might be more to do with the handsomeness of one of the chefs than anything else
• Afterwards we walked further along the river to Tower Bridge (luckily this stretch is much less touristy)
• This joint really is a tapa BAR
• About 30% of the menu is custom shizzle for the day on a rotating basis
• All the tapas are very simple yet super tasty
• Selling point is the jamon iberico
• Jose slices the thing himself with great precision and the required art
• Pairing it with one of their sherries based on recommendation is the thing to do
• The ham croquettes were divine and my friend and I ordered them twice because we couldn&rsquo
• The perfect combination of creamy and crispy with divine little bits of Iberica ham
• This was my first brush with drinking sherry and I quite liked it
• Spending ages talking and eating which is exactly what I did
• Located on the now trendy Bermondsey Street is Jose Pizarro&rsquo
• Jose has kept his plates very traditional here rather than put a modern twist on them like many of these eateries that are popping up
• Each little dish was welcome and sending a Spanish sensation through my body
• The Tomato Bread was perfect with the right amount of Garlic bringing enough flavour
• The Beetroot was nice and fresh
• The Croquetas were crispy on the outside
• The star of the show was the Iberico Pork Fillet
• It was the best pork I have ever had
• I may have danced in my seat and if Jose was there I would have kissed him
• The venue itself is quite small and does get very busy
• Rustic tapas bar with a local feel
• Didn t get to try the food properly but the combination of bad service and rudeness by front of house and manager during the 45 minutes wait was bad enough to make sure i will never do
• You need to make some changes with your staff EVEN if it s only a tapas bar
• I've only been twice but on both occasions the food was top notch and the service was friendly and efficient
• The menu changes daily based on what fresh ingredients there are available that morning in the markets
• The wine list is also awesome
• We wanted a chilled casual lunch affair and this was the perfect place to do so
• The interior is simple and cozy with high tapas bar tables
• Pork cheek with red wine sauce
• Great tapas accompanied with excellent wines
• I really like it but I sometimes wished there was more place to sit
• Nice tapas with good selection of Spanish wines
• My favourite dish is the croquet which was very creamy
• Some of the best ramen I had was in run down little shacks
• I imagine that is inaccurate because in the pork chop afterlife
• Really good tapas place on a cool street down in Bermondsey don't go expecting intimacy as is quite a small bar vibe but the food is delicious with good variety
• Exact menu is dependent on what's at the market
• 25 if eating what you want with a glass of wine
• Then you'll taste Spanish food that is as good as anything in London
• Here it's served with a little pomegranate on top
• There are a few interesting dishes on the menu like cod tongues with red cabbage
• Had been out all day in the sun so all we needed was something very relaxed with minimal fuss so this was ideal
• Luckily it wasn't so busy so only had to wait a short while for a couple of stools with a glass of house red in hand
• They arrived instantly and it was a battle to eat the peppers before they cooled down and the bread before the refreshing cool tomato topping got warm
• We followed this up with some croquettes and Iberican pork which were amazing
• All the dishes ordered were very yummy
• The complimentary water is a plus point which is hardly found unless we go to those top notch world best restaurants
• The ambience is cozy and I recommend everyone visiting London to try José Tapas Bar (Bermondsey) out

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