Salt Yard

You're tucking into patatas bravas and jamón ibérico on Goodge Street, surrounded by terracotta tiles, wooden beams and the kind of low-key energy that makes you want to linger for hours. Salt Yard does the whole convivial Spanish tapas thing properly—no Instagram theatre, just honest food cooked well and a wine list that takes itself seriously without being a bore about it. The room hums with conversation, the staff actually know what they're talking about, and you'll probably find yourself ordering another plate of croquetas before you've finished the first.