Dehesa

5 Reviews on “Dehesa”

• Cook & Pour

  Old favourite of mine off Carnaby Street which serves great tapas in this corner bar with outside seating. It can be very busy, but when you get your spot, you have some tasty dishes to choose from, all good value for money. Jamon hang over the bar and ordering a platter of different Spanish cheeses and meats are definitely the way to go. I had pimento padron, pork belly with cannelloni beans and a rich cheese covered in honey which I do not recall the name of. Could have missed the cheese as it was all quote filling for small portions. It was great to return and be reminded of how good Spanish tapas can be. This place has stood the test of time, I hope it still there when I next return to the area. cookandpour.co.uk

  July 13, 2017, 1:42 am

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• Hazel

  There were a lot of vegetarian options so I thought this would be a good place to try. I tried some poached pear with some stuff. The dish was bitter and honestly I struggled to get through more than 3 bites. My friend had the duck which she didn’t enjoy and couldn’t finish. It was a complete waste of money. I would have given a lower score if it wasn’t really delicious patataz fritas which helped suppress the hunger at that point. Accompanied this with the mocktail. The bill was 40+, we paid for our own share, I asked the waitress to pay 17. She was looking at the bill and typed in 70! I’m glad I checked. With a bill of 40 why would I ask to pay 70? I am definitely not going there again.

  March 17, 2017, 5:51 pm

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• Catarina Moreira Batista

  Tapas like I’d never had before in London! From the courgette flowers to the pork belly (which I usually don’t like!) everything was delightful in a very familiar and comforting way. I could honestly sit in this restaurant for hours with friends, a glass of wine and this amazing food…

  January 9, 2017, 2:26 am

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• The Girl Next Shore

  I’m a fan of the Salt Yard Group and their umbrella of restaurants because all their ventures are reliable for good food. Although my favourite is Ember Yard, Dehesa holds a soft spot for me as it has been a go-to for me and my friends post-shopping along Carnaby/Regent/Oxford Street. Truth be told, I rarely shop myself but my friends like taking me shopping with them because I am rather more patient than any boyfriend you’ll ever have when it comes to things like this. Just give me a smartphone and a chair to sit on. You can’t go to a Salt Yard Group restaurant without ordering their signature courgette flower stuffed with goat cheese (4.5) Drizzled with honey, it’s the best of its kind in town (and I can’t tell you how many stuffed courgette flowers I’ve eaten to find the one). Non-greasy, firm, and bursting with delicious tartness, it’s great.I really like the chargrilled Cornish hake with poached artichokes and Vin Santo & broad bean salsa (8). The fish is cooked nicely and everything else had a great balance of flavour. I could have three servings of it. It’s a must order for fish lovers.A steady winner comes in the form of a piece of confit old spot pork belly (9). The meat is tender and juicy and that crackling is one to square forks for. The side of rosemary scented cannellini beans complements the meat fantastically. It’s a dish that is so comforting and perfect for all seasons.For the beef lovers, they’ve got a grilled Basque onglet (9) served with sprouting broccoli, radish salad and a mushroom jus (9). The dish is what all your protein-laden dreams are made of. The onglet is served rare to medium rare and the jus lets the beef flavour shine.We tried the Cornish crab & coriander brik with fennel, watercress, chilli and radish (8.5). I like the fact that it had a heap load of actual crab meat, but there was some sort of Mediterranean spice that did not sit too well on my palate. It wasn’t my favourite as it tasted rather salty.For pudding, try the chocolate, almond & olive oil cake (6.5) served with chilli peaches. The cake is surprisingly moist, light and not too rich. I’m not sure what the chilli peaches were there for (perhaps to add a bit of acidity?) but they weren’t too hot and I wasn’t too keen.Rounding off a pretty satisfying meal, my favourite affogato with Moscatel raisin and Pedro Ximnez ice cream (4.5). One of the best light desserts I’ve had in town, I always opt for this in Dehesa.Overall, Dehesa is another reliable great restaurant from the Salt Yard Group and if you’re around the area looking for a decent place to refuel after a day of shopping, avoid all tourist traps and head down there – you won’t regret it (but go with a warning: you might just love the food so much and won’t be able to fit in those new pair of jeans…) thegirlnextshore.com

  October 13, 2015, 4:39 pm

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• Kristine Diana Tsiknaki

  Carnaby street is a huge shopping destination so I often forget about all the lovely little bars and restaurants in the area. Dehesa is one of those places, a lovely little tapas bar at the corner of Ganton Street, great for a glass of wine after shopping or work. You can also select a few tapas dishes to share between your group or if you are quite hungry you can pick the set menu and sample lots of different flavours. I particularly enjoyed the chorizo, the trout and the aubergine as well as the deserts that were all great! If you would like to book the place for a professional occasion you should consider the downstairs dining room that fits about 15 people. We booked it for a company dinner and were all very satisfied with it. The staff were all very attentive and were always trying to make sure everything was ok, while topping up our water and wine.In general everyone had a lovely time, enjoyed the food and drinks and we were also able to have a great discussion without the music being overpowering. I would definitely recommend the place and will have it in mind for future events in the area. darcrose22albionadventures.blogspot.com

  August 22, 2015, 2:56 pm

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