Bar Douro London Bridge

"Bar Douro is a charming little Portuguese spot housed in one of the old railway arches on Southwark Bridge Road. The classics should definitely be on your table—ibérico, garlic prawns, the sausage croquettes, more ibérico—but they’ve also got dishes like octopus rice and onglet to get involved in. It’s perfect for a pre-theatre drink and a snack that won’t cause a regrettable nap in the stalls midway through Act 2." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

"We like seafood, we like garlic, and we like eating both while pretending we’re in a climate that demands wearing an entirely ostentatious straw hat. You’ll find all of the above at Bar Douro, a charming little Portuguese bar housed in one of the old railway arches. The classics should definitely be on your table—ibérico, garlic prawns, the smoked sausage croquettes, more ibérico—but they’ve also got dishes like bacalhau à brás and onglet to get involved in. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley

"Bar Douro is a little Portuguese restaurant in the City that we’d usually recommend for a laidback, romantic date. Now, we’re recommending them for Portuguese wines delivered straight to your front door. You can pick anything from their curated wine list to collect, or go for a six-bottle case with free delivery. Plus, for every bottle purchased they’re donating £1 to Hospitality Action." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"A casual, classy Portuguese bar and restaurant with two locations, Bar Duoro is running discounts on Tuesday and Wednesdays in its City spot, and on Wednesdays in Southwark." - oliver feldman, rianne shlebak

"Tucked under an arch away from the chaos of Borough Market, Bar Douro is a welcome respite. The first thing that hits you in this tiny spot is the smell of meat and fish cooking on coals. Second is the decor: blue and white Portuguese tiling, just on the right side of cliché. Inside it’s only bar stools—while not ideal for those needing lumbar support, it is for a couple in the early stages of romance. The wines, especially from the Douro Valley, are excellent. The food mostly revolves around small plates—bacalhau à brás is an oily, glistening delight and monkfish tail on garlicky green sauce expertly grilled—and the set lunch menu is a steal too. " - tome morrissy swan