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Spanish restaurant and tapas bar on the High Street in [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]]. [[Kake]] and [[bob]] have visited a few times over the years. It's usually quite busy, but getting a table most nights shouldn't be a problem; on our last two evening visits (a Wednesday in November 2011 and a Thursday in December 2011) the place was fairly full but we were seated quickly. They have a non-tapas menu as well, but we've only ever ordered tapas. In comparison to most of the tapas restaurants we've been to in central London, the prices are reasonable and the portions are relatively large. The quality is perhaps a little patchy, but there are some good dishes to be had here. From the cold tapas selection, alcachofas con jamon (marinated artichokes with ham; £5.35 in Nov 2011) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6498302347/ photo]</small> was good, with large well-flavoured artichoke hearts and extra umami provided by vinegared anchovies and sundried tomatoes. Pulpo a la vinegreta (octopus vinaigrette; £7 in Nov 2011) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6498268617/ photo]</small> was also quite good; the octopus was nicely tender, and chopped fresh peppers gave a nice contrast in texture, though we could perhaps have done without the mushy asparagus spear draped over the top. One of [[Kake]]'s favourites among the hot tapas was fabada (cannellini beans with pork and black pudding; £5.30 in Nov 2011) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6498268617/ photo]</small>; the beans had absorbed plenty of the flavour of the pork, and the black pudding had a lovely soft texture from braising in the sauce. Berenjenas con tomate (baked aubergines with tomato and cheese; £5.50 in Nov 2011) was disappointing though; the flavour was very bland, and neither the undercooked onion nor the large quantity of bell peppers did anything for the dish. Croquetas de pollo (chicken croquettes; £5.30 in Nov 2011) were disappointing too, with a stodgy texture rather than the creaminess found in good renditions. Fans of Spanish liqueurs may wish to note that they have Licor 43. Accessibility: No steps to get in, and no steps to the accessible toilet. As of December 2018 the accessible toilet is being used for storage, but they tell us they hope to get this sorted out soon. See also: * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/46178565091/ Photo of the menu as of December 2018] * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/sets/72157628388994849/ Kake's photoset on Flickr] (including photos of the tapas menu as of November 2011) * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/sets/72157636800790663/ bob's photoset on Flickr] * [http://kenfrost.blogspot.com/2003/08/restaurant-galicia-269-high-st-croydon.html Ken Frost's review] * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/galicia-tapas-bar-restaurant-croydon Yelp comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]] and family, October 2013. Opening hours taken from sign on door, December 2018.</div>
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