Mar I Terra

4.3 (9)

£26 to £40

Spanish

14 Gambia Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0XH

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About this restaurant

A very Spanish restaurant in a very English setting, London’s Mar I Terra is mere moments from the banks of the Thames within reach of the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and Waterloo station. Opened in 2000, Mar I Terra is in an imposing old building, formerly a pub built for Southern Railway Company workers but now popular with the hungry and thirsty for very different reasons. Everything here at Mar I Terra is inspired by the most traditional of Spanish tapas bars, from the simple, unpretentious interior with its clean, modern décor, to – of course – the food, which comes straight from the kitchens of Madrid and Barcelona, or rather La Coruna, the home town of Mar I Terra’s chef. Cooked to order with a great attention to detail, the kitchen’s tapas selection includes a great number of popular Spanish dishes ranging from fresh seafood to cured meats and numerous vegetarian options too. The drinks list not only offers a number of good Spanish wines but sherries and specially imported beer

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm
Phone number
020 7928 7628
Website
http://www.mariterra.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
14 Gambia Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0XH
Area
Southbank
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Mar I Terra.

4.3

(9)

4.5Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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8 Reviews

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Groupoffriends
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 April 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tucked away in an unmarked street is this little gem of a tapas bar. Plenty of choice on the menu, friendly service and a great atmosphere. We really enjoyed our lunch.
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Sanders
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a dellightfful menu to share with friends and colleagues in a comfortable environment.
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foodfanatic
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 February 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unpretentious setting (it is an old pub) but wonderful, authentic Spanish food and a carefully chosen list of Spanish wines (ranging from good value to eye-watering prices) that you probably won't be able to find elsewhere. Handy for Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe etc., in an area where there is not much else of this quality. We go regularly and love it.
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Rosie Gold
London188 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 December 2012
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a lovely example of London's well-kept secrets. Looks like a cafe down a side street off Blackfriars Road but serves excellent tapas and has great service. Just short of £70 for a bottle of very good Tempranillo and loads of delicious food for two. Would recommend.
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tamalina
London31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 November 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
better tapas than i've had in spain, amazing food. great sangria.
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Triclinium
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 November 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been visiting Mar y Terra for some years and love the location, the food and drink, the service and the buzz in the place. Their olives are the best I've tasted anywhere, as are the patatas bravas. It's all good in my opinion whether you visit for lunch, an early evening drink and snack or dinner.
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Foodie
London59 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 July 2012
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We have been here before and the food is still to very good standards. Every time we have always enjoyed the "tiny sweet/hot green peppers from Galicia". The seafood is fresh; portions are not big though (well, they are tapas) and you may need to order more than usual. The waitress was very helpful despite not speaking too much English, and other waiting staff and the owner are all very friendly. Lovely restaurant and worth going back for decent Spanish food.
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CockneyGinger
London6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 March 2012
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Have visited on several occasions and have always enjoyed the delicious Galician food. A bit off the beaten track and away from more popular eateries in the Cut this is certainly worth the extra 5 minute walk. Our last visit however, was completely spoilt by the manager's insistence on packing up before we had finished our meal. We were made to feel as if we were preventing the staff from going home. Not pleasant.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm
Phone number
020 7928 7628
Website
http://www.mariterra.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
14 Gambia Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0XH
Area
Southbank
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

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