La Gamba - Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant

4.5 ( 1093 reviews )
Checking... 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM See Hours
Unit 3, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
+44 20 7183 0094

La Gamba - Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant, nestled within the iconic Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank, offers a delightful culinary escape into the heart of Spain. Diners praise the vibrant atmosphere, excellent service, and a menu that combines traditional tapas with a modern twist. Customers like Jeff Silva commend the broad selection of dishes, which pairs wonderfully with their curated wine offerings, making it an ideal choice for both casual and celebratory dining.

The restaurant's outdoor seating along the River Thames is a standout feature; guests can enjoy breathtaking views and charming sunsets, enhancing the dining experience. Reviewers like April Henderson highlight the welcoming ambiance, where the attentive staff treat all patrons like family. Signature dishes like the pan con tomate and aubergine are frequently recommended, embodying the essence of Spanish cooking with their fresh ingredients and bold flavors.

Moreover, the fair pricing of the prix fixe menus draws positive remarks, as noted by Brittany C and Sui W, offering excellent value in central London. All these elements make La Gamba not just a meal, but a memorable event, resonating with both locals and travelers alike. Whether you’re indulging in a family dinner or a solo tapas adventure, La Gamba promises an authentic and enjoyable Spanish experience.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Outdoor seating
    • Dine-in
    • Delivery
  • Highlights
    • Great dessert
    • Great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Offerings
    • Alcohol
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
    • Late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Small plates
    • Spirits
    • Wine
  • Dining options
    • Brunch
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Seating
  • Amenities
    • Bar on site
    • Toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Groups
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Tourists
    • Transgender safe space
  • Planning
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards

Reviews For La Gamba - Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Jeff Silva
Jun 22,2025
Excellent food and service. We tried most of the menu with our party of four. Our per person price was high because of our wine choices, including the excellent bottle pictured.
Brittany C
Jun 13,2025
Close to the pier and they have a great prix fix menu. Food was fresh and tasty and staff were very accommodating :)
April Henderson
Apr 28,2025
Trendy and upbeat meets family owned and operated at this River front restaurant on the Thames. It is a must go to when visiting London for a modern take on true tapas recipes straight from Spain. The aubergine is a must when visiting here. The staff is attentive and inclusive to all nationalities, treating each table like you are a part of their own family when dining here.
Sacha
Apr 27,2025
Para Bailar La Gamba! This shiny, happy place is a must for any London visit. Go for the sublime sunsets, views of the Thames, delicious vermouth, outstanding pan con tomate (perfection), charcuterie board and whatever takes your fancy. All great, including the charming staff, customers and atmosphere. Loved our sit down meal the first time, still in love the second time, with tapas at bar washed down with lashings of the best vermouth I've tasted and excellent white (and red) rioja. Quality. Vamos!
Sui W
Apr 21,2025
I chose this restaurant basically because when I tried to book several nearby restaurants online, they always needed me to give my credit card number to reserve a table, while this restaurant La Gamba when I tried to reserve a table online, they didn’t require me to give my credit card number, and I feel more safe and secure, so I reserved a table and went there for dinner, we had the set tapas menu for 2, which are 29 per person and had 6 dishes of tapas. We also added bread & butter and had 2 glasses of cocktail. Food was so delicious, the margarita was nice unlike some places the cocktail is very diluted but here I can really taste it. Waiter & waitress offers good services, and it has outdoor seating, when the weather is nice it was just so lovely to dine along the River Thames, I would really recommend this restaurant, and price is fair considering it’s in central London.
Joël Frei
Apr 10,2025
Beautiful restaurant with a nice terrace. The restaurant only serves Tapas, so they come in random order. The food is delicious, but the portion size is pretty small. They serve as well good wine.
Zerrin O.
Mar 27,2025
My mum and I were just looking for somewhere to have a quick drink in the sun on her birthday and Miguel, the host, was extremely warm, kind and accommodating, even though we didn’t have a reservation and all of the tables in the sun had been booked. The whole team were very welcoming! In the end, Miguel found us a great spot in the sun for some martinis and their Flip to Spain cocktail plus we ordered some of the octopus which was absolutely divine. Will definitely be back :)
Rosemary House
Mar 25,2025
Just such a lovely pre-theatre dining experience the food, the service, the ambiance. Helped to make the evening. Everyone was having so much fun. What a great team. Plus the eggplant with hazelnuts!

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