Seven at Brixton (Brixton)

• Admittedly I was slightly tipsy by the time we found this gem of a restaurant but in no way should this be deemed to have clouded my judgement
• The cinnamon chocolate churros were simply delicious and a great way to end a fun if a little hazy evening
• We went on a Sunday evening and there was a real buzz about the place and a friendly vibe
• This is 'hidden away' inside Brixton Village but is well worth seeking out
• Seven at Brixton (opposite the busy Franco Manca and Wishbone) is a tapas and cocktail bar set over two floors with eye catching design
• The five different rooms are used as an exhibition space for local artists and you get to sit among the art installations whilst you eat your pintxos and sip your Spanish wines/beers
• The books organised by colour on the ground floor bar are particularly striking
• The quirky cocktails (listed on an oversized luggage tag) are only £
• We went for a Creme Brulee Martini and a Cinnamon Martini that were both excellent
• We decided on the large sharer platter and it was quite enough to share for three people
• I must admit that the ambience and decor was more inspiring
• We didn't manage to taste any because we were there for lunch on a weekday
• The football team are undisputed champions of the world and there are probably hundreds of Spanish restaurants in London
• It is pretty unassuming from the outside with PVC strip curtains a nod to its former life as part of the market and inside the dé
• Cor is very simple with touches of the eccentric such as the table we were sat at that was made from an old suitcase
• It could have easily believed I was in Lower East Side
• Whilst the other was darker in colour and a more solid texture but equally delicious
• Another star on the plate was the Morcilla de Burgos
• I was expecting a little bit more from the beans which were basically regular baked beans with paprika sprinkled on top at the last minute
• The food is nothing particularly ground breaking but all the ingredients are good and well sourced so if you like your tapas straight forward then you'll leave happy
• The ginger beer and basil mojito is particularly good
• I've never eaten breakfast here but I'm always on the prowl for new breakfast options and very happy with finding new ways to slot chorizo into my meals so I'll be returning for that if nothing else
• I bought a bit more to take home to have with tea later on
• The cafe has lovely decor and is also very comfortable
• It was raining) I braved the trek and finally graced Brixton Market with my presence
• Seven At Brixton is nestled amongst the other newly opened eateries in this covered space and the scattered hair salons and Caribbean veg stalls that still remain
• The menu here is more Bilbao then Brixton
• Tomato and fried egg was on balance the star of the show
• The Full Spanish is essentially the ingredients of the bagel laid out pretty on a plate
• You can probably tell by this point already that the place is as edgy as a dodecahedron
• Think cocktail menus with luggage labels as price tags
• Heading straight from work to a gig is always a race against time
• Pub food always takes too long but going elsewhere eats into valuable drinking time so usually the only viable option is a sandwich from the corner shop or fast food to eat whilst on route to the bar
• Seven at Brixton is a tapas and cocktail bar located within Brixton market
• Having previously sampled their cocktails on a soggy saturday afternoon I had stumbled on potentially the best pre gig combo ever
• Me and the other half arrived to see a table at the window with my name in cute scrabble letters
• To my disdain they had removed the honey and chilli margarita that I had fallen in love with previously
• Now happy with drinks in hand we were ready to tackle the tapas menu
• Sharing food is my favourite type of eating not only because I am inquisitive and like to try everything but also because the joint interaction with food invokes conversation
• We asked the waitress if the vegetarian sharing platter was enough for two people
• The first food to hit the table was the recommended portion size of one sharing platter with an extra item which totally would have been enough as shown in the picture below
• Starting with the sharing platter I was enthralled by the mixture of colours and textures laid out in front of me
• The warm bread with paper thin sliced cheese and the piquillo peppers made for an amazing small open faced sandwich
• The aubergine salad was well marinated with a nice spice to it and the mushroom in a fino sauce added a lovely creamy balance to the otherwise zesty meal
• How would I be able to write about what is good without trying as much as possible
• The open front out onto the market does mean it chilly especially with an icy cocktail
• My last one was disappointing kinda tasted like non alcoholic nesquik and cost an extra £
• It seems a bit meh with all the options that you have in the market so I choose to eat elsewhere
• The first thing that struck us were the prices
• Highlights were the fillings lovely smoked salmon
• I loved the spicy chorizo and the morcilla de burgos (black pudding) was so rich and punchy
• The slight let down were the bagels really lacking the chewy texture and substance you expect
• I'd definitely come back the service was relaxed and friendly and I hear their cocktails are to die
• The real winners at Seven however are the drinks and the atmosphere
• The upstairs rooms are used as exhibition space for local artists and I once saw artists at work whilst I was sipping on a cocktail

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