Manos arriba

A few days had passed since the trauma of turning 25 was alleviated by some classic French food, and it was now time to celebrate with the extended family. Nine of us sharing common DNA, plus a few boyfriends and godparents who hopefully don’t, descended on Cambio de Tercio.

This restaurant is now justifiably known as one of the best Spanish restaurants in London, and has been our family local for the last 16 years. Almost all celebrations have seen at least some of their action in the back room here. This is due in no small part to the absolute charm and genuine hospitality of the owner, Abel, and all his staff. The other big draw is, of course, the food. As usual, we ordered a selection of favourites for the table, and shared everything. Here, you’ll find old Spanish tapas classics – pulpo gallego, croquetas, patatas bravas -  mixing effortlessly with delicious meats – hams, suckling pig, oxtail, tiny lamb chops - and food that easily fits into the all too popular molecular gastronomy trend and manages to be genuinely inventive. As usual, we all had a fantastic time.

They’ve just launched a new £37 tasting menu. Go and try it!

http://www.cambiodetercio.co.uk/