Tapas Revolution (White City)

• Omar Allibhoy is the creator of Tapas Revolution offering tasters of Spain in the heart of London&rsquo
• S Westfield Shopping Centre with its sister branch at Bluewater
• Vegetales (vegetables) with a Jamon Iberico
• This paired with Chicken in Saffron (Pollo en Pepitoria) a spiced curry like stew flecked with almonds and hints of cumin
• The highlight was the Vegetables de Temporada con Manchego
• Pan fried seasonal greens with triangular sliced Manchego cheese
• Squid that is cooked in a lightly spiced sauce with white wine
• Was to be celebrated with a dinner hosted by the man himself at his restaurant in Westfield Shopping Centre
• Spanish olives (a vast range of them too) are their main offering but they&rsquo
• Ve tried all the olives on the market and these are the best&rdquo
• The two together are a fitting marriage
• Pan con tomate demonstrating the power of well executed simplicity is just toasted bread rubbed with garlic
• Mackerel escabeche (poached fish marinated in an acidic mix) came with guindillas hot yellow peppers (like the ones you get with kebabs and who doesn&rsquo
• The piquant chillies playing very nicely with the oily fish
• A clay pot of pimiento piquillo peppers stuffed with wild mushrooms and concealed by a piquillo pepper and bechamel sauce imparted all the pleasure of a light pasta free lasagne
• Then there was the chocolate fondant laced with the flavour from Seville oranges and punctuated with bitter rind from the La Vieja Fabrica marmalade (currently available in Waitrose)
• When your feet are weary from traipsing after new season pieces at Westfield
• Many of the dishes I had that night are resident on the menu
• The district Line managed to live upto its reputation of being the most non trustworthy of all the tubes lines with delays and finally after 3 changes I managed to reach the venue
• Talking food with like minded people and feeling totally normal discussing spices
• What followed was an evening of great food
• If one thing is apparent as I watch Chef Omar effortlessly dishing out one plateful of flavour after another is his passion for food
• Mind you all this and his Charm and good looks is a perfect combination for success
• According one of the theories of their origin they were served free to cover one&rsquo
• Salmorejo Bread served with Chilled and divine Tomato dip called Salmorejo &ndash
• I am not ashamed to admit that I wiped off every last drop of the Salmorejo dip off my plate and all this with a very innocent face and while making polite conversation
• )This dip is very similar to the cold cucumber soup or Gazpacho because it is served chilled
• Spanish Omlette with Charlotte Potatoes served with a dip called ALIOLI or Mayonnaise made with &ndash
• I was now feeling like a true Spaniard and was thanking the generous crew with my new favourite Spanish word &rdquo
• I still firmly maintain that this is going to be my most loved word in Spanish after Jamon and Pimientos
• Tapas Revolution is a must visit for high quality Tapas with a high quality chef
• Though as with most restaurants in Westfield it is not in an enclosed space
• Instead Tapas Revolution is composed of a long oval counter with surprisingly comfortable stools dotted around it
• It has an immediately inviting appearance with hanging garlic and chilies
• Trying its best to transport diners to sunny Andalusian evenings
• All of which were exquisite in taste and presentation
• From this it is evident how much effort goes into sourcing the ingredients and his genuine passion for his cooking shines through
• We started with special Accitunas hojiblanca partidas
• Another favourite of mine was the Arroz negro
• Black rice with Prawns and Squid
• I loved the combination of the black rice with the Aioli as this combination worked amazingly well
• A dish composed of steamed octopus with potatoes and pimentó
• A traditional chilled vegetable soup with watermelon
• Tapas Revolution is very well priced
• Vegetarian tapas dishes are approximately £
• Fish dishes are approximately £
• 27 for Del Chef which is made up all the chef&rsquo
• These Set Menus are a good way to ensure you try a variety of good dishes
• S open all day and is well designed for a quick re charge whilst shopping as well as grazing meal at any time of the day
• Perched a the balcony of the mall you can really treat yourself with the variety of tapas that the place offers
• Small tapas are delicious and will push you to order again and again
• In addition the staff is super friendly if you want to practice your Spanish a little bit
• The only downside is the seating capacity which is somewhat limited but for white city this is normal
• One problem is that seating is very limited
• So I wouldn't arrive here with a group of people hoping for everyone to get a seat next to each other
• The service attitude is just the icing on the cake
• Re in a mall but it feels quite civilised to stop and perch at the bar with a glass of wine and a delicious array of tapas to nibble on
• Was a richly flavoured dish of black rice with prawns and squid
• Combined red and yellow tomatoes with olives and red onion to make a fruity and moreish salad
• Ripe tomatoes were to be found in the pan con tomate
• Toasted bread moistened with garlic and olive oil
• Garlic and parsley were delicious squished into house bread
• The green peppers are mostly sweet and juicy but every now and then you get a fiery one
• Crunchy deep fried Iberico ham croquettes with an addictively crisp crust and silky centre
• N Iberico and at Tapas Revolutions they are served with a smile
• This acorn fed ham was sliced skilfully thin so the slivers melt on the tongue
• Tapas Revolution is due to open a new restaurant in Shoreditch later this year and I can&rsquo
• One of the best churros I've ever tasted
• The chocolate dip is hheeaavveenn
• Ambiance is good with approachable staff and good service
• Albeit portion was small with few toppings
• Very tasty with just enough spice

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