Rambla

“Rambla” has been displaced by an entirely new concept fine dining restaurant but the same owner/chef Victor and called Sola. Rambla was a high turnover tapas bar. Sola is tiny and the personal passion of the chef. When I dined there on 9th January his dishes were sophisticated and sensational. See photos. Wonderfully accomplished and delicious. It opened 2 months ago (across Xmas/New Year) so we must wait a while, hoping the quality I enjoyed is sustained. I rated my dishes as exceptional.

A good Spanish restaurant with large windows offering a view of the comings and goings of Soho. Tapas is good, the paella on offer even more so. Reasonable wine list. Towards the more expensive end, but by no means outrageous for where it is. Staff courteous. A solid choice, just lacks the real standout star quality.

Sublime food at very reasonable prices. Rambla is the best restaurant I've eaten at in London for a long time. The food is punchy, rich and bold Catalunyan cuisine, cooked with exceeding care and attention by the chefs at the open kitchen in the centre of the restaurant. Food highlights included perfectly cooked octopus with a heavenly and inventive rosemary sauce, grilled prawns like you only get them in Spain, and the finest anchovies I've ever eaten. There's also plenty of meat and veg that one could shout about. The service was friendly, prompt and helpful - although the waiters were clearly very busy and perhaps overstretched. For the quality of the food, the prices were extremely reasonable (£5 glass of wine, £8 for 3 quail lollipops, £12 octopus). Only negative was the pacing and ordering of the food was slightly off. I appreciate this style of food comes as and when its ready, but the bread didn't arrive until our 3 dish had, and there seemed to be a big wait between dishes 1 and 2. These are, however, minor quibbles for what was one of my best meals out in a long time.

food is great (original Catalan / Spanish dishes presented in a modern fashion). the place is cozy and waiters are very nice, paying attention to the customers when needed. service is very fast. the only downside is the drinks menu. just a few wines and one beer. a bit disappointing, I would have expected a greater choice of beers at least

Really nice ambiance and service, the decorations made it feel really cosy, a good date spot. The waitresses were extremely nice and helpful, didn’t rush the meal at all. The dishes can be pricey if you’re going with only one other person, but it’s definitely worth it ! All the dishes had fantastic blend of tastes! We only decided to go in as we walked past it on the street, and it’s one of the best spontaneous decisions I’ve made. We order the chorizo, oxtail and the clams, all of which impressed me! Would definitely go back to try more