Barrafina Drury Lane occupies the corner of Drury Lane and Great Queen Street in Covent Garden’s theatre district. A long marble counter runs through the main room, allowing guests to watch the chefs working in the open kitchen from red leather stools.
The main selection concentrates on seasonal tapas inspired by different regions of Spain. A separate specials board changes daily according to the best produce delivered that morning, with fresh ingredients also displayed over ice behind the counter.
Croquetas, pan con tomate and Spanish tortilla provide familiar starting points, followed by seafood, grilled meat, rice dishes and vegetable plates. Desserts such as crema catalana, almond cake and Spanish cheese continue the regional focus at the end of the meal.
Spanish sherry, Cava and wine complement the food, while reservations and walk in dining are both available. A covered heated terrace opens during warmer months, and the lower ground floor private dining room seats groups of eight to twenty four with its own open kitchen.
Address: 43 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AJ, United Kingdom
Barrafina Drury Lane Menu
para picar
Marcona Almonds
White Anchovy Tostada
Banderilla
Marinated Olives
Pan con Tomate
Ham Croquetas (2)
Pimientos de Padrón
Charcutería Ibérica
Chipirones
Paletilla Ibérica de Bellota
tortillas
Classic
Prawn and Piquillo Pepper
Chorizo
seafood
Yellowtail Crudo
Octopus with Paprika Sauce
Gambas Rojas
Grilled Squid with Ink Sauce
Arroz Negro
meat
Chorizo and Peas
Ox Tail Mollete
Secreto Ibérico en Orza
Chicken Thigh with Romesco
Abanico Ibérico
vegetables
Iberiko Tomato Salad
Patatas Bravas
Butter Bean, Pepper and Tuna Salad
Fennel and Ajo Blanco
Aubergine with Garlic Cream
Baby Gem, Anchovies and Pancetta
desserts
Frozen Lemon or Orange
Tarta de Santiago
Crema Catalana
Tarta de Chocolate con PX
Tarta de Queso
Spanish Cheese Selection
sherry
Manzanilla ‘La Gitana’ Hidalgo-La Gitana 500ml
Manzanilla en Rama ‘Hart Bros’ Hidalgo La Gitana 750ml
Fino ‘Del Puerto’ Lustau
Amontillado ‘Tio Diego’ Valdespino
Palo Cortado ‘Peninsula’ Lustau
Oloroso ‘Don Nuño’ Lustau
Oloroso Cream ‘Alameda’ Hidalgo-La Gitana 500ml
Pedro Ximenez Emilio Hidalgo 500ml
cava
Llopart Brut Reserva 2023
(Xarel·lo/Macabeo/Parellada)
Llopart Brut Rosé 2022
(Monastrell/Garnacha/Pinot Noir)
Vi·brant Ancestral Pet Nat 2023
(Xarel·lo/Vermell)
blanco
Latido Blanco 2024 Navarra
(Garnacha Blanca)
Cruceiro de Ferreiros 2024 Valle de Miño-Ourense
(Godello/Loureiro)
Lulo 1915 2024 Ribeiro
(Treixadura)
Txakoli Bidaia 2024 Guetaria
(Hondarribi-Zuri/Grose Manseng/Petit Corbou)
Viña Zorzal 2024 Navarra
(Garnacha Blanca)
Protos 2024 Rueda
(Verdejo)
Muga 2024 Rioja
(Viura/Malvasía/Garnacha Blanca)
Mestizaje Blanco 2024 Valencia
(Merseguera/Viognier/Malvasía)
Bellmunt Blanco 2024 Priorat
(Garnacha Blanca/Viognier)
Luz de Outarelo 2023 Valdeorras
(Godello)
Hart Bros Albariño 2024 Rías Baixas
(Albariño)
La Mar 2022 Rías Baixas
(Caiño Blanco)
1000 Mills 2020 David Sampedro, Rioja
(Viura/Garnacha/Malvasía)
Pazo Señorans Colección 2021 Rías Baixas
(Albariño)
rosado & orange
Cueva de Lobos 2024
Rioja (Tempranillo)
Hart Bros Village Rosado 2023
Navarra (Garzuela/Garnacha Gris)
Llunari Orange Garnatxa 2023
Terra Alta (Garnacha Blanca)
Flor de Muga 2024 Rioja
(Garnacha Tinta)
tinto
Latido Tinto 2024
Navarra (Garnacha)
Las Dos Ces 2023
Utiel-Requena (Bobal)
Viña Zorzal 2023 Navarra
(Graciano)
Herència Altés 2024 Terra Alta
(Garnatxa Negra)
Ultreia Saint Jacques 2022 Bierzo
(Mencía)
Safra 2023 Valencia
(Mandó/Arcos)
Hart Bros Rioja 2022 Rioja
(Tempranillo/Garnacha)
Bellmunt Tinto 2021 Priorat
(Garnacha/Cariñena)
Laderas del Norte 2022
Ribera del Duero (Tempranillo)
Gallinas y Focas 2020 Mallorca
(Mantonegro/Syrah)
Outarelo Tinto 2022 Valdeorras
(Garnacha)
Muga Reserva Selección Especial 2020 Rioja
(Tempranillo/Garnacha
Señora de las Alturas 2021 Navarra
(Garnacha
Arzuaga Reserva 2020 Ribera Del Duero
(Tempranillo)
Gratallops 2020 Priorat
(Garnacha/Cariñena)
Marqués de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016 Rioja
(Tempranillo/Graciano/Mazuelo/Garnacha)
Contino Gran Reserva 2014 Rioja
(Tempranillo/Graciano/Mazuelo/Garnacha)
Gran Reserva 904, 2015 Rioja
(Tempranillo/Graciano)
Valbuena 5º 2019
Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero (Tempranillo/Merlot/Malbec)
Unico 2013 Ribera Del Duero
(Tempranillo/Cab Sauv)