{"id":1297,"date":"2010-05-16T10:40:06","date_gmt":"2010-05-16T09:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2018-03-06T14:06:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T14:06:05","slug":"pinchito-tapas-restaurant-w1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/pinchito-tapas-restaurant-w1\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinchito Tapas Restaurant, W1 &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pinchito Tapas restaurants were designed and launched by four friends with a passion for food, drink of all kinds and, naturally, all things Spanish. Bruce Bartholomew might not have a Spanish name but he is a founder and director and the man who entertained me at the W1 branch. He has a fine pedigree of over ten years of working in fashionable London drinking establishments, including Beach Blanket Babylon, Zeta (Hilton), Cabaret Prophecy and Hakassan. He is justifiably proud of this, his latest venture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/pinchito%20mural.gif\" alt=\"Pinchito review\" \/>I wasn\u2019t at Pinchito\u2019s for evening tapas nor for one of their renowned Paella Masterclasses, I was here for breakfast. Yes, dear reader, I can hear you raising your eyebrows, but read on. The Spanish have three meals a day just like the lucky ones in most of the rest of the world. The earliest one falls after dinner and before lunch and is called breakfast, or at least it is by English-speaking Spaniards.<\/p>\n<p>Pinchito opens at 10am to catch the passing trade heading for the Tottenham Court Road, as well as a few business folk who want a quiet oasis outside the confines of their office walls. It\u2019s conveniently placed just a stone\u2019s throw from Goodge Street station. It\u2019s not the faux-Spanish style of eatery which is mushrooming all over Greater London. Neither a sombrero nor a straw donkey in sight. No, this is urban. This is city. This has edgy but thoughtfully composed style. It\u2019s not the Costa Brava. This is us.<\/p>\n<p>The high bar, open kitchen, artwork, leatherette booths, stools and black tables provide a convivial space that works for breakfast, lunch or the ever-popular evening tapas. The late morning and lunch crowd can spread themselves by the window<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/pinchto%20tables.gif\" alt=\"Pinchito tapas review\" \/> or people-watch at the tables outside. It\u2019s just far enough away from Tottenham Court Road to provide a bit of peace. The night-time throng can fill the booths near the bar or perch on those high stools in a sophisticated fashion, a trick I have never mastered.<\/p>\n<p>Why choose a Spanish breakfast? Quite simply because it\u2019s varied and delicious. Pinchito offers several of their tapas items that work well as a breakfast or brunch. A traditional morning snack in Spain is a bowl of churros and some hot chocolate. You won\u2019t be disappointed with the version here. The fried, sugar-dredged loops of dough are golden and crunchy with a piping hot and tender interior. They are moreish when dipped into a rich and molten bath of dark chocolate. This is also a favourite dessert tapa for later in the day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/pinchto%20ham.gif\" alt=\"restaurant review\" \/>So perhaps you are the savoury sort in the morning. Nothing sweeter than a smear of Marmite on toast? Well, fear not. There is plenty here for you and you could do worse than start with a plate of delicately marbled Serrano ham. Think of your favourite bacon butty and you\u2019ll get the idea. A nice thick wedge of Spanish omelette works well as a foil for that deliciously salty ham. So now you have your eggs and a few potatoes as well. A different presentation from your traditional fry-up but what a fine start to a summer morning in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Pinchito has hit the right note. It is justifiably celebrated for its quality tapas at unbeatable prices. Everything is made on the premises by chefs who won\u2019t cut corners. They use authentic ingredients to present dishes that are as good as you will find, inside or outside Spain. Continued attention to detail and high standards will assure their lasting success. I\u2019ll return for an evening of grazing that won\u2019t break the bank. I\u2019ll start with more Serrano ham, some Patatas Bravas, perhaps a few Padron peppers&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Opening Hours<br \/>\nMon-Sat 10am till midnight<br \/>\nSun 10am till 5pm<\/p>\n<p>Pinchito Tapas<br \/>\n11 Bayley Street, Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HD<br \/>\nPhone: 0207 637 3977<br \/>\nEmail: info@pinchito.co.uk<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinchito.co.uk\/\">Visit Pinchito here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Restaurant review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pinchito Tapas restaurants were designed and launched by four friends with a passion for food, drink of all kinds and, naturally, all things Spanish. 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