Lobos Meat and Tapas

We just moved to London from San Francisco and I was beginning to fear that the London cliché of bad food was going to be a reality. I didn’t understand this because there is so much good food in Europe why wouldn’t there be people that just come from other countries and bring their food.
Lobos quelled my fears and answered my questions. It was like being transported back to Spain. Great food great staff. I got everything Iberico I could and all was great. (One of the few things cheaper here in London than in the states) Thank you Unilocal for pointing me in the right direction. I’ve found the number of reviews are far less out here, but still serves to point me the right way!
Overall the borough market and area have been a great repose of good food so very happy to have gone to the area.

Great little restaurant under railway bridge. Lovely tapas at a reasonable price. We go to Spain a lot and this compares to tapas you get there. Service was excellent, very friendly. Can’t wait to go back! Highly recommended

Amazing food, great atmosphere and very friendly staff! The owner was super nice promised a table for 2 in half an hour and constantly kept us updated on the progress. When half an hour was up and we still waited with our drinks at the bar he brought a great starter plate of serano Ham to apologise. And once we finally got seated the food and our waitress were great.
The place is small but the quality of food high, the prices fair and the location amazing, just on the London Bridge, 2 minutes walk from the shard.
If you are in the area. Please check it out!

Absolutely a m a z i n g!
The food standard here is so great, I wish I could give it a 6^th star. I’ve tried many, so many Spanish Restaurants in town, practically all of them and not a single reaches the flavours and quality of Spanish cuisine like this one.
I want to eat all my meals here when I’m hungry. They have a great selection of Tapas on the menu, including two of my favourite, Tortilla and Manchego. There is also a good variety of meat dishes and I specially recommend the Secreto Iberico. Basically, you will enjoy anything you order from the menu, but don’t hesitate asking the staff for any suggestions as they are super friendly and welcoming. The girls are very kind and they are always smiling.
It is true that the prices are a bit high, but it is worth paying for the quality of food and the service you get here.
This place makes me feel nostalgic about those Barcelona nights, but experiencing them in my home town is even a bigger pleasure.

I am sure it is no surprise, at least to the people who have been reading my reviews, that I like Spanish cuisine. Spanish tapas to be exact. Not only do I like the bite size Spanish dishes due to them being a great companion with wine, but also due to the great meats coming from the region. Pork, beef, duck, you name it. I love them all, but especially I love a good Iberico ham. During our last trip to London, we visited Lobos. It was perhaps the best pork-​experience of the year and we had some nice wines as well.
Lobos is located next to Borough Market under the London railway. I love it how in London the old railway arches are utilized for shops and restaurants. The spaces are cozy and I don’t really mind the noise of the trains. It is a part of the experience. Lobos is built on two floors and the narrow space is used efficiently. It has a meat market feel, but nothing too trendy. Lobos has just the right kind of simple charm. We were seated upstairs in a comfortable two-​seater.
The first thing I noticed, was that the service was very friendly. The second that the wine list was long and reasonably priced. We started of with some Mon Marcel Cava Rosado and Torre del Cava Reserva 2010 (6.25£ per glass each), both nice and fresh aperitifs. The rosado was the way I like it: Catalonian style with deep red color and full taste, not the light style of cava often made for the export market. To accompany the starters, croquetas, migas and arroz con costra; I had a glass of white Rioja and my date an unoaked 100% Xarel. lo (both around 6£ per glass). And as companion to our main, the amazing Iberico pork selection, I chose an Albarino (7£ per glass). That was definitely the best wine I had all night. All the wines were good value for money.
Now back to that pork platter. I think this is my all time favorite pork-​dish in the whole of London. Yes, even better than the Secreto Iberico at Jose’s. There were three different types of cuts: fillet, Secreto and Presa. All came wonderfully medium rare. Now I like my meat nice and red, but I was a bit surprised that we were not asked at all how we would like it served. I agree, «almost mooing» is the best, but I also know that is not how everybody wishes their meat. Or at least, perhaps warn that the meat will come out very pink. They also had some other interesting mains: leg of lamb, pork cheeks and ribeye with foie gras. This is definitely the place for a carnivore.
All in all, Lobos is a wonderful addition to the London tapas-​scene. A casual place with great food, wine and laughter. The wine list gives a good snapshot of what Catalonia has to offer and prices by glass and by bottle are reasonable. I would love to come here with a party of four to six people and take a tour around the wine list. The pork, well, I already said it, is divine. Lobos is not to be missed if you are in London.

Honestly, one (if not the best) Spanish restaurant in London (I’m Spanish, and a food lover, so I know what I’m talking about). Food taste was amazing, staff is so nice, funny, and helpful. I worked in the past in the industry so I know it is really difficult to find staff that treat their customers in the great way the treat us last Friday. I definetly recommend it.

I may have found my new favorite place when it comes to Spanish restaurants in London. I have held José at Bermondsey Street as the number one and they are still excellent (although I noticed that they have gone for worse wine there nowadays). Lobos is located under the railway arches by Borough Market and it is a very nice space split over 2 floors. The focus is Spanish tapas and meat — two of my favorite things.
We sampled several different tapas and the iberico pork selection. The tapas were very good and generous sized dishes (more like mid-​sized dishes than tapas) but the Iberico pork selection was just amazing. The pork was perfectly prepared and while I was really stuffed I just wanted more. The wine selection was also interesting, especially a lot of nice affordable Spanish white wines and some decent cavas. The wine glasses are a bit odd and would perhaps not be my first choice for glasses but they were still decent.
The staff were also very friendly, made sure to pay attention so never any long waits. Price level is pretty decent as well, I would not say it is cheap but for the quality it is very good value for money so I will be back here.

To sum it up, Lobos is an instant upgrade of Brindisa without a shadow of a doubt. The cooking of the porks are nothing short of class, the Spanish wine selection is also excellent with a fine range of sherry and cava. The prices are not cheap but I was lucky enough to have a 50% off with the soft launch offer, you are getting some real quality Spanish cooking and not many places in london can match its delightful Iberico pork, not to mention the staff are heart warming and super friendly to make Lobos such a great Spanish tapas bar addition to London Bridge.