Gildas

I came to this restaurant last year and it was absolutely delicious, but unfortunately, things have gone downhill since then. The octopus was so chewy I could barely cut through it, and the lamb was overwhelmingly “lamby” and fatty. I actually had to spit out parts of the food into tissues multiple times — not exactly an enjoyable experience. Really disappointing compared to how great it used to be.

Great Spanish food, cheese, and wine. Chic interiors, and food portions served generally to share. The menu changes seasonally, so we had the benefit of trying their latest spring menu. We had the signature Gilda skewer to start, churro, bread and cheese (Gouda, served with almonds and a drizzle of honey), fire-grilled eggplant, and the fish tortilla.

Came in for a drink and a light dinner midweek. The atmosphere is dull and could only be improved on a pleasant evening by opening the many many windows to the evening air. Yet another place that looks at a solo diner like you have two heads. Oh well let me see, yes we can seat you in the corner at the bar where nobody has to know you exist - is that ok? Ugh. Plenty of small tables that were still empty when I left. The skinny floor manager perhaps doesn’t know how to use his reservation system. Service is cold and perfunctory. There’s no effort to engage with the customers just each other. I think including the kitchen there were more staff than customers anyway. So I guess it’s a pecking order when it comes to who to spend your time with. The wine list is fine and suits the style of food but the food itself is hit and miss. The Tartare was pleasant but the elements were poorly balanced - the potato crisps served alongside were so small in size that you had to wrestle with the bowl and there was so much sorrel compared to tartare that it was dominating in both texture and taste. The Tortilla Bacalhao (which I’ve had in San Sebastián) was undercooked by about a minute or two. You should be able to cut and pick up a piece on a fork without it falling apart all over the plate into a gooey mess. The piquillo peppers on top were a massive slab that added another layer of difficulty to eating and the entire thing was underseasoned. If I didn’t know it had salt cod in it I might not have guessed. You may have to wait for half an hour up the street at Bar Copains to get a seat, but do yourself a favour and make the smart choice.

Specially Spanish Tapas . The food was incredible. The kitchen staff extremely helpful (we sat at the kitchen bar) and enjoyed every dish we had. We will be back to try more and definitely for 2 recommend sitting at the kitchen bar as the Chefs were interactive and helpful with our selections

We sat by the kitchen, a beautiful experience. The food was elegant, well thought out, and very tasty. Everything was fresh, the mussels were a personal fave! They also make a great gin martini. Will definitely be back

Wow wow wow!!! We walked in here for a drink before dinner & left wishing we had a reservation for dinner here instead. We were sat at the kitchen top bar & id say that’s the best seat in the house! The woman who was head chef was absolutely so kind & polite. Watching the chefs cook and serve up such fine items was magical. The service was 10/10, the cocktails were delicious & I love the non alcoholic options! (Wish there was a non alcoholic wine available). We will definitely be returning to have a special meal here. The staff make you feel so welcome & the attention to detail is crazy. We left wishing we could’ve stayed all night. The smell of the kitchen would fix any bad day.

Happened upon Gildas on a Friday night. It was busy but they fit us in (Gracias leyendas!!). There were several small tables of families and friends groups, none bigger than 4 ppl. The staff were all attentive and polite. Food was pretty good. The celeriac beef tartare was a first for me and quite liked it. The patatas bravas was great and the wine also. Albeit a bit pricey, we had a great dinner.

Great tapas and wine here. We were seated outside during the warmer months and it was such a nice vibe. Recommend their starters, bread and tortilla!