Salt Yard (Fitzrovia)

• Located a short walk from Goodge street station has tough competition these days with so many new restaurants opening in the area
• Despite all this competition they are always packed
• Salt yard opened its doors in 2005 and since then expanded with Dehesa and Opera Tavern
• The food here is all about sharing in tapas form with both Italian and Spanish dishes
• The atmosphere is very laid back and a lovely place for meeting friends or maybe a date perhaps
• We started with some chargrilled country bread and olive oil
• The bread had a beautiful aroma and was the best piece of bread I have had in a while
• I'm not sure what they had done to it but something was definitely added on the top during the grilling process
• Marjoram and chilli salami which is house cured was very nice
• Extremely soft and tender with a delicate flavour to not overpower the meat itself was executed to perfection
• My party of 8 attended for an early Saturday dinner and we were quickly shown to our seats downstairs and drinks ordered
• Note that the wine list is on the pricey side with no red under £
• Serrano ham and Manchego cheese were delivered and dispatched in quick order
• Particular highlights included the Courgette Flowers stuffed with Goats Cheese and drizzled with Honey which were light
• Essentially a freshly fried doughnut with soft cheese centre that demanded to be eaten
• Easily the worst dish of the night was the Roast Loch Duart Salmon
• Mussel and Saffron Risotto which had the rather unfortunate flavour of disinfectant running through it and was frankly a bit of a disaster
• The restaurant buzzing with chat throughout
• Salt yard is commonly regarded as one of the best tapas restaurants in London
• Despite the array of tapas restaurants in London this one is seen as one on the pioneers and one of the best
• The small venue is composed of a handsome upstairs bar area filled with counter and front window seats as well as a few closely laid small tables
• Space here is limited here too
• What makes Salt Yard one of the best tapas restaurants in London is a combination of the expertly sourced high quality ingredients and the attention to detail put into creating each of the dishes
• The regularly changing menu features a few highly recommended classics such as the Courgette Flowers stuffed with Goat's Cheese and drizzled with Honey and the Truffled Macaroni Cheese
• Diners cannot stop raving about these two dishes the more adventurous flavour combinations are also worth a try
• Including warm potato and beetroot salad with nettle pesto and the Slow Cooked Octopus with Ratte Potatoes
• Fish and vegetable tapas amongst which there is much variety
• Additionally there is also a collection of carefully selected Spanish/Italian wine from which the staff are happy to help you choose
• 9 each and so as with many tapas restaurants
• T a constant social media buzz around it as with other restaurants in London and this means it is a bit of a hidden gem
• This is the perfect place for those looking to have a drinks with something more than the usual bar snacks
• As well as for those who desire a luxurious meal with variety and style
• The lady that works the bar is particularly friendly
• Some may think certain dishes are slightly overpriced
• The Salt Yard is one of my favourite tapas places in London
• Leek and manchego croquettes are my favourite and rival some of the really traditional ones I ate when spending summer in Spain as a kid
• The beef cheeks are also a firm favourite with us
• I'd never heard of The Salt Yard before but as it was the choice of my good friend for her belated birthday dinner
• The restaurant is split across two floors
• Both dining areas were on the small side so reservations are a must
• Once we were seated we made a beeline for the drinks menu this was a belated birthday celebration after all
• The wine list at The Salt Yard is exclusively Spanish and Italian
• Keeping in line with the regions' influences on the food
• First up was The Salt Yard's signature dish courgette flowers stuffed with goats cheese drizzled with honey
• Up next was my choice of smoked haddock risotto and poached duck egg with wilted baby spinach
• The haddock was smoked to perfection and the runny egg yolk added to the melt in you mouth softness of the risotto
• Potato filled Spanish omelette which was a far cry from the usual stodgy omelettes I've had at other tapas restaurants
• Now I couldn't dine at a charcuterie without sampling some meat so I ordered myself the roast chicken with shaved jamon iberico
• I thought it would be too much for once person (Sheena is a veggie) but the portion size was just right
• The honey glaze provided a subtle sweetness to the saltiness of the jamon iberico and the chicken was cooked to tender perfection
• Last but not least was the truffled macaroni cheese which should not have worked
• The dish was deliciously creamy and gooey texture of the dish worked well with truffle flavouring throughout
• The savoury dishes were over and our attention turned to the desserts which we ended up skipping
• The food at The Salt Yard was excellent and the service was attentive but unobtrusive
• Now I know this blog is called A Married Couple &
• I am crazy of is the Jamon Triple Jotas from Spain
• We all know tapas is the trend right now
• Located in the central neighbourhood of Fitzrovia is Salt Yard which serves fine tapas dishes drawing on Spanish and Italian influences
• The atmosphere is mellow yet vibrant
• The dishes exhibit bold flavours and clever textural combinations and the prices are also great
• Their staff were just as welcoming as if we'd booked ahead
• Quite a nice cosy venue with a warm atmosphere
• We started with the steamed Cornish plaice
• Next the pea and mint arrancini with goats curd such a tasty vegetarian option and not too heavy on texture either
• Then the duck breast with Marsala plums and white asparagus beautiful
• The smoked almonds really made the dish with the extra flavour and crunch
• The tirimisu was just okay but the chocolate mousse was the standout due to the addition of some amazing oloroso soaked plums
• The service is most absolute shit
• Because they were expecting a seat of four outside (basically it's all booked out)
• They said that perhaps it was a misunderstanding
• The bulk of them were Italians and I've spoken English my whole life
• Because Mum liked the squid and it was her birthday so whatever
• Perhaps it was because we went there on a Sunday at 9
• Or maybe they just menstruate all the time idk) and was so unbelievable disrespectful
• She (the same girl with tattoos on her arm) sais "
• I mean all this is my word against theirs
• I just feel that it's such a pity for you on both occasions to serve such beautiful food with a terrible attitude
• Roast Hake and Courgettes flowers were not my favorites
• Tapas dinner was pretty impressive
• The cheapest red was an affordable £
• The salt cod brandade was the first dish to arrive
• Was rich and spiked with some tart tomato as well as a sous vide runny egg yolk
• Accompanying crostina were delicately thin and brittle which was a nice contrast in texture
• Truffle mac and cheese was next to arrive
• Very tasty but sauce was a little too liquid for my taste
• Again good thought to texture in this dish as there was crunchy breadcrumb topping that contained actual truffle shavings
• Beef tartare was next to arrive
• Quite fresh and even aggressively acidic with pickled enoki mushrooms and micro herbs
• Bavette steak was one of the star orders
• Sweet roast cauliflower and an unctuous sauce as well as thin slices of rare grilled steak which is a good strategy for a cut that can be a bit tough
• Sage and apricots was another excellent dish
• I love salsify but can't be bothered to cook it at home because cleaning it is such a chore
• Confit of pork belly was another satisfying dish
• They were totally unfazed when we told them we needed to pay by card right away because our Uber was arriving in one minute
• In March 2019 all of the restaurants in the Salt Yard Group are offering a 50% discount on food on Sundays for both lunch and dinner

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