Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 6 and Version 1 of La Movida, SW11 3BU

Version 6 Version 1
== Line 0 == == Line 0 ==
La Movida was a tapas restaurant in [[Locale Battersea|Battersea]]. It has now closed (according to Google Street View, this happened some time between October 2009 and May 2012).
 A tapas restaurant in [[Locale Battersea|Battersea]].
== Line 2 ==
The information below is retained for historical purposes.

<div class="old_info">
A tapas restaurant in [[Locale Battersea|Battersea]].
== Line 9 == == Line 4 ==
[[Ewan]] and [[Kake]] visited on a Thursday evening in December 2008. Arriving just after opening at 6pm, we were the first diners. However, a few others had arrived by the time we left. Service was therefore attentive, but friendly. A dish of olives was brought as soon as we sat down, and there was no problem bringing us tap water, which arrived in a terracotta jug.
 Just after opening at 6pm, [[Ewan]] and [[Kake]] were the first diners. However, a few others had arrived by the time we left. Service was therefore attentive, but friendly.
== Line 11 == == Line 6 ==
They have about seven choices for vegetarians, with another 20 or so meat-based dishes on the menu. We ordered most of the vegetarian ones <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3120549673/ photo]</small>, all of which were perfectly fine. The patatas bravas (deep-fried potatoes in a thin tomato sauce) had more sauce than [[Kake]] has seen at other tapas places, and the sauce was only very slightly spicy, but these are not really criticisms and overall it was a decent rendition. Artichoke hearts were simple but tasty. Kake was pleased with the aubergines baked in a cheese and tomato sauce; the ingredients were well-proportioned and well-combined. [[Ewan]] considered the mozzarella in carrozza (basically a cheese sandwich coated in egg and shallow-fried) to be excellent. Particularly enjoyed by both of us, however, were the garlic mushrooms, cooked well over a high heat. Kake, a non-vegetarian, had some garlic prawns <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3120415423/ photo]</small>, which were a decent size and cooked competently, but perhaps a little on the salty side.
 They have about seven choices for vegetarians, with another 20 or so meat-based dishes on the menu. We ordered most of the vegetarian ones <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3120549673/ photo]</small>, all of which were perfectly fine. The patatas bravas were in a thin tomato sauce, and artichoke hearts were simple but tasty. Aubergines baked in a cheese and tomato sauce were fine. Particularly good, however, were the garlic mushrooms, and mozzarella in carrozza were excellent as well. [Kake]] also had some garlic prawns <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3120415423/ photo]</small>.
== Line 13 == == Line 8 ==
The house wine (&pound;13.50/bottle) was a perfectly drinkable rioja, and the food came to &pound;26.30 in total for six items, plenty for the two of us. With the auto-added 10% service charge, we paid &pound;20/head. In all, a good value meal.
 The house wine is perfectly drinkable. In all, a good value meal.
== Line 15 == == Line 10 ==
[[Ewan]]'s verdict: I'd be happy to recommend this place, and return if in the area.
 Verdict: [[Ewan]] would be happy to recommend this place, and return if in the area.
== Line 17 ==
[[Kake]]'s verdict: I'd also come back, and recommend it to anyone who happened to be in the area, though I don't think it's worth travelling across London for.

Accessibility: One step up to get in, and another two (shallow) steps to get to the toilets.
== Line 22 ==
* [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/697486 Chowhound thread]
* [http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Restaurant/La_Movida/9585/ London Town review]
* [http://provender.blogspot.com/2009/01/la-movida-battersea.html Provender review]
== Line 26 ==
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/309057#PlaceReviews Qype comments]
== Line 28 == == Line 15 ==
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and [[Kake]], December 2008.</div>
</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and [[Kake]], 18 December 2008.</div>
== Line 31 == == Line 17 ==
category='Now Closed'
 category='Restaurants,Spanish Food,Tapas'
== Line 35 == == Line 21 ==
host='81.187.166.218'
 host='161.74.11.26'
== Line 23 ==
latitude='51.471119'
locale='Battersea,SW11'
longitude='-0.167013'
== Line 40 == == Line 29 ==
phone=''
postcode=''
summary='Now closed; was a tapas place on Battersea Park Road.' summary='Fine tapas place on Battersea Park Road.'		 os_x='527296'
os_y='176331'
phone='020 7924 2595'
summary='Now closed; was a tapas place on Battersea Park Road.' postcode='SW11 3BU'
 summary='Fine tapas place on Battersea Park Road.'

A tapas restaurant in Battersea.

Inside, through the saloon doors in the lobby area, is a tastefully decorated little place, with vintage Spanish posters on the walls, wooden fittings, and light provided from candles and other low-light sources.

Just after opening at 6pm, Ewan and Kake were the first diners. However, a few others had arrived by the time we left. Service was therefore attentive, but friendly.

They have about seven choices for vegetarians, with another 20 or so meat-based dishes on the menu. We ordered most of the vegetarian ones photo, all of which were perfectly fine. The patatas bravas were in a thin tomato sauce, and artichoke hearts were simple but tasty. Aubergines baked in a cheese and tomato sauce were fine. Particularly good, however, were the garlic mushrooms, and mozzarella in carrozza were excellent as well. [Kake]] also had some garlic prawns photo.

The house wine is perfectly drinkable. In all, a good value meal.

Verdict: Ewan would be happy to recommend this place, and return if in the area.

See also:

Last visited by Ewan and Kake, 18 December 2008.

List all versions