El Metro

El Metro is a convivial tapas bar and restaurant in a bustling setting in Fulham Broadway. Their live music and ambience along with traditional Spanish cuisine, transports one right into the heart of that culturally diverse land. The spirited fiesta atmosphere really takes off on Friday and Saturday nights, with flamenco dancing and a live DJ.
   
The restaurant opened in 1989 and is decorated rather simply in warm shades of beige, printed mosaic and bare brick walls, with black and white photographs and candlelit tables. The food combines favourites like paella, chorizo and seafood dishes with handmade gourmet burgers and pasta, which means there is something for everyone.

They open early and offer an English breakfast while lunch can be enjoyed in the environs of their pleasant terrace. The menu contains crispy dried flour-coated squid, grilled aubergine topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and melted cheese as well as fresh octopus cooked in seawater, served with paprika and parsley.

House specialities include the Magret de pato, duck breast cooked in creamy champagne sauce and served with vegetables and albondigas, lamb meatballs cooked with tomato and served with fries. If you enjoy seafood, try their grand offering - fritura del mar or even lobster, halved and grilled with a delicious melted cheese topping.

Lighter options include cured ham or smoked salmon served with French bread as well as different summer soups. Their wine list complements the food and has house, red and white wines along with cava. Sample the crema catalana or tiramisu before bidding goodbye to El Metro.