The Little Taperia is a Spanish tapas restaurant and bar at 143 Tooting High Street. The intimate neighbourhood setting is made for sharing, with the menu travelling from simple aperitivos to meat, seafood, vegetables, cheese and dessert. A lively drinks selection helps turn a few small plates into a relaxed lunch or a longer evening meal.
Aperitivos include Manzanilla olives, toasted Marcona almonds, Padrón peppers, boquerones and gildas, while pan con tomate can be topped with Ibérico ham. Croquetas de jamón, morcilla Scotch eggs and chorizo in red wine introduce the meat section, followed by chicken skewers with chimichurri, lamb cutlets, ox cheeks and creamy rice with Iberian pork.
Seafood ranges from salt cod fritters and garlic prawns to grilled octopus with potatoes and aji amarillo. Arroz negro combines prawns and mussels, while hake with piquillo orzo and scallops with sweet potato purée provide more composed plates. Patatas bravas, tortilla, baked aubergine and spinach with pine nuts and raisins build a substantial vegetarian spread.
Ibérico ham, Spanish cheeses and a mixed board make useful additions when several diners are sharing. Crema Catalana and churros with chocolate provide classic sweet finishes, with affogato or fried goat cheese offering alternatives. Spanish wine and cava sit beside beer and a creative cocktail list, giving the bar as much variety as the kitchen.
Address: 143 Tooting High Street, Tooting, London SW17 0SY, United Kingdom
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- VERDURAS Y ENSALADAS Patatas bravas £6.50
- MARISCOS Salt cod fritters £7
- CARNES Morcilla Scotch eggs, piquillo peppers £9
- MARISCOS Grilled octopus, baby new potatoes, aji amarillo £18
- VERDURAS Y ENSALADAS Spinach Catalana, pine nuts, raisins £7.50
The Little Taperia Menu
APERITIVOS
Toasted sourdough bread, olive oil
Toasted sourdough bread, olive oil (GLUTEN)
Manzanilla olives
Manzanilla olives
Toasted Marcona almonds
Toasted Marcona almonds (NUTS)
Pan con tomate
Pan con tomate (GLUTEN)
Pan con tomate con Jamón Ibérico
Pan con tomate con Jamón Ibérico (GLUTEN)
Padron peppers, Maldon sea salt
Padron peppers, Maldon sea salt
Boquerones
Boquerones
Gildas
Gildas
CARNES
Croquetas de jamón
Croquetas de jamón (DAIRY, EGGS, GLUTEN)
Morcilla Scotch eggs, piquillo peppers Loved
Morcilla Scotch eggs, piquillo peppers (EGGS, GLUTEN)
Albondigas, tomato sauce
Albondigas, tomato sauce (DAIRY, EGGS, GLUTEN)
Baby chorizo, red wine
Baby chorizo, red wine
Confit belly pork, mojo verde
Confit belly pork, mojo verde
Pinchos morunos de pollo, chimichurri
Pinchos morunos de pollo, chimichurri (EGGS)
Lamb cutlets, baby potatoes, mojo rojo
Lamb cutlets, baby potatoes, mojo rojo (GLUTEN)
MARISCOS
Salt cod fritters Loved
Salt cod fritters (GLUTEN, EGGS)
Prawns, garlic, chilli
Prawns, garlic, chilli (SHELLFISH)
Grilled octopus, baby new potatoes, aji amarillo Loved
Grilled octopus, baby new potatoes, aji amarillo
Arroz negro, prawns, mussels
Arroz negro, prawns, mussels (SHELLFISH, EGGS)
Pan-fried seabass, shaved fennel
Pan-fried seabass, shaved fennel
Pan-fried scallops, pea purée, garlic butter
Pan-fried scallops, pea purée, garlic butter (SHELLFISH, DAIRY)
Prawn croquetas, piquillo peppers, saffron aioli
Prawn croquetas, piquillo peppers, saffron aioli (EGGS, DAIRY, GLUTEN, SHELLFISH)
VERDURAS Y ENSALADAS
Patatas bravas Loved
Patatas bravas (EGGS)
Potato tortilla
Potato tortilla (EGGS)
Chorizo tortilla
Chorizo tortilla (EGGS)
Spinach Catalana, pine nuts, raisins Loved
Spinach Catalana, pine nuts, raisins (NUTS)
Baked aubergine, tomato sauce, manchego
Baked aubergine, tomato sauce, manchego (DAIRY)
Ensalada verde, blue cheese, apple, walnuts
Ensalada verde, blue cheese, apple, walnuts (DAIRY, NUTS)
Heirloom tomato and tuna ventresca
Heirloom tomato and tuna ventresca
Endive, salmorejo, Burford Brown eggs, anchovies
Endive, salmorejo, Burford Brown eggs, anchovies (EGGS, GLUTEN)
JAMON Y QUESO
Spanish cheese plate
Spanish cheese plate (DAIRY)
Jamón Ibérico de cebo
Jamón Ibérico de cebo
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
Tabla Mixta
Tabla Mixta (DAIRY)
DESSERTS
Crema Catalana
Crema Catalana (DAIRY, EGGS)
Churros con chocolate
Churros con chocolate (DAIRY, GLUTEN)
Summer fruit Santiago tart, ice cream
Summer fruit Santiago tart, ice cream (DAIRY, EGGS, GLUTEN, NUTS)
Spanish cheese plate
Spanish cheese plate (DAIRY)
Fried goat cheese, honey, sage
Fried goat cheese, honey, sage (DAIRY, GLUTEN, EGGS)
Affogato
Affogato (DAIRY)
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