Paladar

"The walls of this Latin American bar and restaurant are covered with knickknacks, the staff emit a happy glow that you’ll want to absorb via osmosis, and the drinks flow inside the restaurant and their hush-hush courtyard. The menu at this Elephant and Castle spot spans dinky jackfruit empanadas with a smoky serrano chilli sauce, to ceviche and tostadas, to purple corn churros. Don’t miss the cochinita pibil: four gloriously tender pulled pork tacos that you won't want to share." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

"A meal spent in Paladar’s quaint hidden courtyard, complete with several piscos sours and ludicrously juicy cochinita pibil tacos, is a meal well spent indeed. The queer-owned Latin American bar and restaurant in Elephant and Castle knows how to make people feel at home. The service is warm, the drinks are strong, and the entirely gluten-free menu (yes, this is an ideal holiday destination for any celiac friends) has something for everyone." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

"At Paladar, expect three things: delightfully welcoming staff, London’s juiciest cochinita pibil, and a mean margarita. The Latin American bar and restaurant in Elephant and Castle is something of a vibes merchant. The walls are covered with knickknacks and the drinks flow inside the restaurant and their hush-hush courtyard. Dinky jackfruit empanadas and fresh ceviche are on the menu, but the cochinita pibil—four gloriously tender pulled pork tacos—is what you won’t want to share." - rachel rumbol

"This queer-owned Latin American bar and restaurant is the place to go if you’re looking for a lively weekend atmosphere topped up by a round of pisco sours. The walls are covered with knickknacks, the staff emit a happy glow that you’ll want to absorb via osmosis, and the drinks flow inside the restaurant and their hush-hush courtyard. There’s all sorts on the menu—ceviche, tostadas, and purple corn churros with melted chocolate—but the gloriously tender cochinita pibil is the thing to ensure is on your table." - jake missing, sinead cranna

"Homeliness and comfort go hand in hand, only at Paladar they also throw in a mean margarita and some of London’s juiciest cochinita pibil. The queer-owned Latin American bar and restaurant in Elephant and Castle is something of a vibes merchant. The walls are covered with knickknacks, the staff emit a happy glow that you’ll want to absorb via osmosis, and the drinks flow inside the restaurant and their hush-hush courtyard. The menu spans dinky jackfruit empanadas with a smoky serrano chilli sauce, to ceviche and tostadas, to purple corn churros. Don’t miss the cochinita pibil—four gloriously tender pulled pork tacos that you won't want to share." - Jake Missing