Little Taperia

"The Little Tapería is, plot twist, a little taperia. On a busy stretch of Tooting High Street, this place is a perfect south London date spot. Although some of the bigger dishes can lean on the side of slap-dash homemade fare, it’s a great place for a round of sangria, a little candlelit romance, and a lot of jamon. The jamon y queso tabla mixta selection is especially good, and hand-feeding each other churros for dessert is highly encouraged." - rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager, sinead cranna

"The world’s most beloved power couple, jamon y queso, is the order of the day at Little Taperia. This great little Spanish spot in Tooting is all about the classics. We’re talking patatas bravas, garlic prawns, and croquetas. You should get involved in all of the above, partly because everything here is pretty affordable, but mostly because you’ll want an excuse to stay here as long as possible as soon as the sun comes out. Don’t skip the churros either. Because, chocolate. Bits to order: the jamon y queso tabla mixta, Morcilla scotch eggs, and old faithful, croquetas." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Amazing pan con tomate bodes well at this buzzy bar and kitchen, where a series of small rooms lead back from a cosy front room with a marble bar. From the shortish, largely traditional tapas menu, morcilla scotch eggs, salt cod fritters, and stuffed baby squid are particularly commendable. Sherry lovers will be pleased to see manzanilla en rama on the wine list." - Russell Burke, Sophie Dening

"Little Taperia is, plot twist, a little taperia. On a busy stretch of Tooting High Street, this place is a picture perfect south London date spot. Although some of the bigger dishes can lean on the side of slap-dash homemade fare, it’s a great place for a round of sangria, a little candlelit romance, and a lot of jamon. Like, a lot of jamon. The jamon y queso tabla mixta selection is especially good, and the best part is, you can easily have a serious feast here for £35 per person. Yes, that’s including cocktails. Hand-feeding each other churros for dessert is highly encouraged. photo credit: Giulia Verdinelli" - Heidi Lauth Beasley