Donostia Restaurant

My husband and I took a two week trip to Europe (London, Copenhagen, and Paris) and ate our way through each wonderful city. We had many delicious meals along the way. Our meal at Donostia was one of our favorites. The meal was delicious. We had the Jamon croquetas, Jabugo, Ensalada, Rubia, and the Basque Cheesecake. We LOVED the cheesecake. It was the BEST cheesecake I have ever eaten. It may be the best dessert I have ever eaten. It was the perfect texture: smooth, creamy, not too sweet, and the charred top was the perfect compliment to the cheese. We liked it so much, we went back three nights later for another slice. I will be thinking about that Cheesecake for a very long time.

We sat at the bar and had the best view of the kitchen. It was enjoyable to watch the two chefs and see how efficient they were in such a small space. The Head Chef was very patient and kind towards the Sous Chef, who we thought may have been new. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive.

I hope to return to London soon. We will definitely make a visit back to Donostia when we return.

Good tasting Spanish tapas

Dishes were quite big despite being tapas…

The iberico pork shoulder with the romesco sauce was our best dish of the evening. The tortilla (potato and eggs omelette) was huge and very filling as we made a mistake in ordering it too late in our meal.

Burnt cheesecake was a good finish of a good meal.

Donostia

By pure coincidence, I discovered this small yet delightful restaurant for a business dinner , based on a friend’s recommendation.

From the very beginning, José’s warm Mediterranean hospitality and his excellent wine suggestions — starting with a bottle of Remelluri Reserva — made it clear we were in good hands.

The Ibérica jamón, Gernika peppers, and pan con tomate marked the perfect start to what felt like a Basque journey. The boquerones, Galician octopus, and gambas followed, and that was more than enough to satisfy us completely.

The San Sebastián cheesecake was the perfect seal to end the meal — pure  warm Spanish bliss .

I’d highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy an authentic Spanish vibe in a cozy setting.
Oh, one ore thing  the freshly baked bread and olive oil served straight from the oven were simply wonderful.  The only - is to lauded the decoration needed some sound absorption  panels etc..

So glad they exist — they truly brought flavor and joy and taste to the day.

We've dined here many times over the years an never fail to be impressed and have a great meal.

The staff are great and extremely knowledgeable. The food is always amazing.

You must always order the tortilla because it's the best one you can have anywhere in London.

The Spanish tapas here are absolutely delicious!
The cheesecake was so good it completely destroyed my “keep fit” plan—I couldn’t stop myself from devouring it. Every single dish was full of flavor and brought me right back to my time in Spain.

The only downside? The basement vibe isn’t the coziest and the chairs weren’t very comfortable. Also, the server accidentally tried to charge us twice—but honestly, the food was so good I almost didn’t care! Plus, the staff are actually Spanish, which made the experience feel even more authentic.

Strongly recommend! Just… next time, pretty please let me sit at one of the nice ground floor tables. Gracias!

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