*Now under new management* Costa Dorada offers authentic Spanish cuisine, traditional live entertainment and delicious drinks all under one roof. Dubbed as London‚s home of live Flamenco, it‚s the only place where you can enjoy the classic „Tablao‰, as well as many other exciting shows. Catch up with friends over some tasty tapas or delicious paella and unwind with a glass of rioja or, choose from our wide range of cocktails, beers and wines.
At Costa Dorada you can experience a wide range of dance music, Spanish & commercial with a Latin twist. For fantastic music, mouth-watering food and brilliant DJs head to Costa Dorada- the perfect venue for partying, relaxing and experiencing Spanish Culture in the heart of London.
Costa Dorada
Spanish Restaurant in Bloomsbury
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6 / 10 from 8 reviews
Address
47-55 Hanway Street
Bloomsbury
London
W1T 1UX
47-55 Hanway Street
Bloomsbury
London
W1T 1UX
Telephone
020 7631 5117
020 7631 5117
Cuisine
Spanish
Spanish
Region
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
Opening Summary
Mon-Thu 12:30-Late
Fri 12:30-03:00
Sat 17:00-03:00
Sun Closed
Mon-Thu 12:30-Late
Fri 12:30-03:00
Sat 17:00-03:00
Sun Closed
Restaurant Facilities
Big Screen TV
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Live Music Played
Outdoor Area
All In London Review
Enjoyable Flamenco, but eat elsewhere first
We sit near the bar and contemplate the scattering of British diners and Spanish customers chatting to the bar staff. There is also a large dining area which is mostly empty, however we soon notice a stage being pulled out and microphones being arranged.
A lady swoops in past us with a bun in her hair and a long flowing skirt under her coat. “She’s going to dance Flamenco” Friend chuckles jokingly, however within minutes a couple of guitarists and a singer have taken to the makeshift stage.
After the music starts a couple of dancers appear. They dance together and then individually, their passionate stamping of feet and twists and turns a beautiful spectacle for all those watching.
After this thoroughly enjoyable experience - which is all too short - the music switches to Shakira and commercial reggaeton. Feeling peckish, we decide to try some of the restaurant’s tapas.
The Manchego cheese does not taste like Manchego at all. Soft in texture, I ponder whether it may be the ‘tierno’ or mild variety, however Friend is adamant this is Cheddar, which at £5.75 for a few slices is a farce. The tortilla (£5) has been re-heated and is dry. I’m glad we decided against ordering any more.
We leave after a few enthusiastic punters get up to dance, remarking we must return for the Flamenco, but only after having eaten elsewhere.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Jun 23, 2010
User Reviews
Anonymous
Jan 3, 2010
me and my friend where there food is very bad expensive,the taste is not autentic managers are very rude ,unpolite ,and fake in the top of that dont expect spanish music or culture there is salsa and southamerican stile avoid this place!!!
Anonymous
Jul 9, 2009
I think some of these reviews may have been written by friends of management. the food is bad, very greasy and expensive. However, the dancing is good and it has a good astmosphere. Basically eat somewhere else and come her for the party!
Anonymous
Mar 30, 2009
me and my boyfriend really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was the best Spanish food I've had in a while. We got a bunch of tapas plus a very nice champangne cocktails and a good botle of red wine the value was ok we will go back !!!
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2009
well i dont follow the coments or reviews i was in costa dorada on friday 20 of march and i dont think is expensive at all plus friendly service plus true spanish food we have a set menu plus we added a paella value was ok food delicious plus the sangria was so nice we will back to this place no more plus :)
Anonymous
Feb 10, 2009
Unfortunately I feel compelled to review this restaurant, only to serve as a warning to other unsuspecting customers. The was the worst meal myself and my group of friends have ever had. We tried to complain about the food, but were met with an aggressive and intimidating response from the management. As a group of six girls this was quite upsetting to say the least. We ended up paying the full bill of £100 for what amounted to about 3 or 4 pieces of tapas each. We left within an hour.
Anonymous
Oct 6, 2008
im a usual customer in this tipical and true spanish restaurant the food is just amazing seafood paella serrano ham are my favorites and the cocktails at the bar they are soo nice i always ask to the barman to surprise me and he does totaly great also they are so frienly well flamenco show is good as well totally 10 / 10 as they sayd welcome to the flamenco house
Jax
Jun 24, 2005
I'm a regular at this restaurant cum nightclub and haven't yet found another place that opens to 3am, where you can have a drink and tapas or a proper sit-down meal which isn't horrendously priced or the patrons aren't horrendously
pushy. Its fun, its friendly and an excellent venue for a visit after the theatre that doesn't break the bank despite a full flamenco show at weekends and Spanish holiday music (which is brilliant for all generations). Don't take the car though, there's nowhere to park. Their Paella is highly recommended, only one of three places in London that I would order it. The others are Don Pepe in Frampton St and La Rueda in Clapham high Road.
pushy. Its fun, its friendly and an excellent venue for a visit after the theatre that doesn't break the bank despite a full flamenco show at weekends and Spanish holiday music (which is brilliant for all generations). Don't take the car though, there's nowhere to park. Their Paella is highly recommended, only one of three places in London that I would order it. The others are Don Pepe in Frampton St and La Rueda in Clapham high Road.
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