Bar Kroketa

You'll find yourself on Beak Street in Carnaby, wedged between the high street chaos, and suddenly there's Bar Kroketa—a proper little Spanish spot that actually feels like it belongs in Madrid, not London. The whole thing revolves around croquetas: ham, cod, mushroom, prawns. They're the kind that crack when you bite them, creamy inside, done right. The sherries are taken seriously too, and the wine list pulls from actual bodegas rather than the usual suspects. It's compact, gets properly rammed, and you'll be rubbing shoulders with people who know what they're doing.