Bar Esteban

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“We love this place, bringing guests from out of town and choosing it for all our family occasions. The tapas are excellent. Perennial favourites include the chipirones and the cauliflower. The ceviche special at the moment is fabulous. For dessert, the Basque cheesecake is a winner though we do miss the torreja (think Spanish bread and butter pudding) which is not on the menu at the moment. And I have to mention Tomasso’s cocktails — perhaps the best in North London: the classic Margarita is excellent as is the chili martini. And I love the Scottish Negroni, and also the simple but beautifully served vermouth on the rocks, red or white. All in all, a total winner of a restaurant that we’re lucky to have in our neighbourhood.”

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“We had a really lovely dinner last night. We’ve dined at Bar Esteban for years. We are moving back to Australia next week so last night was our last Saturday night in London and we chose to dine with you because we have such great memories of dining at Bar Esteban, the delicious food and wine, and lovely service.”

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“This is such a gem in Crouch End. All of the food is delicious and service is wonderful! We have been a few times now and they are very consistent. Definitely recommend the arroz con pulpo, pan con tomate and the bouquerones”

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“Great tapas restaurant in Crouch end. Reasonable prices, fresh seafood and very well made grub. The Lamb skewers and Crispy Pork Belly were divine… Come here on a Summers evening for Boquerones and a bottle of wine, you’ll be transported to the Costa Del Sol.”

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“My friend is GF and very fussy... so I googled the best gf/allergy places in crouch end. Bar Esteban came second in the list and we previously went to Spain and he had the happiest meal there (Osuna). It was a mixture of 'please no more sushi' and I adore sushi, his dietary requirements and my birthday. So I called to check on the way that allergies were managed. Both times the staff were really considerate, checking with chef and emailing over the allergy menu. And responded to my email swiftly. Said partner was grumpy that I booked without his approval... but he absolutely adored it. we ordered prawns, olives, unbelievable melt in the mouth oxtail, cauliflower and Verde sauce and something else, plus cake and his favourite cocktail. The staff were brilliant on the additional chillies for me and also popped a candle in the cake. Highly recommend this gem.”

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“I have been there twice already, for lunch. Probably my favorite Spanish restaurant in London. Tapas and small plates, mostly traditional but with a twist. The food is delicious, service is friendly, excellent, and fast. Last time we got the zamburiñas (scallops), croquetas, arroz con pulpo (rice with octopus) -- which had a generous amount of octopus, the courgette flower, and the slow cooked oxtail with talo (a basque polenta/corncake like thing. All were excellent, but my favorite was probably the oxtail. Next time I would like to try it out for dinner.”

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“Third time back and it’s amazing every time. Food is spectacular. My ultimate favorite has to be the Gambas and courgette flower. Would also recommend the cheesecake! My photos do not do the food justice as we dug in too early and ate most before I got to take a picture. In this particular visit, we had a lovely waiter called Xavier who made our night! Can’t wait to go back.”

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“Definitely one of the best Spanish restaurants in the London area. Great staff, great ambience, and outstanding food. Charred peppers were a refreshing and light course with simple seasoning, and let you appreciate the natural sweetness of the peppers. White asparagus was perfectly cooked, tender, and perfect with the herb butter. Iberico was sliced perfectly thin, but still burst with flavor, and only the amazing flavor of the amazing pork, nothing else. Omelet with prawns ('tortilla') was also perfectly executed, with a creaming center. Garlic prawns were also, perfect. The flavors were amazing, the prawns were fresh and plump. Also, only the Europeans and Asians appreciate the heads of the prawns, which was left on. Dipping the bread into the prawn sauce was an absolute must. Oxtail was not at all how I expected. All the tender oxtail meat were made into a medallion, then seared in the pan. The meat was cooked in a tomato base, full of spices, and just melted in my mouth. The best dish of the night was the octopus. Never in my life have I had an octopus dish that the meat was so tender, it melted in my mouth. It still has a nice texture that you expected from the octopus, but not chewy. It was unreal. Of course there was dessert. Bread pudding with orange rosemary ice cream really caught my attention, such an interesting combination. While the ice cream was not particularly creamy, the flavors worked very well. The bread pudding wasn't really bread pudding, where it was mushy. It was more like a French Toast, coated with cinnamon sugar. Perfect ending for the night.”