Iberico World Tapas

Iberico World Tapas

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Hours
Tue
17:00 - 21:00
Wed
17:00 - 21:00
Thu
17:00 - 21:00
Fri
17:00 - 22:00
Sat
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 22:00
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles
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Food
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.4 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
£15.00 – £35.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Hidden in the basement of the old city law courts and jail is this friendly, long-standing restaurant which comes with a vaulted ceiling, colourful til...
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Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
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About
Iberico world tapas brings together the rustic simplicity of Spanish tapas together with the refined ingredients of world cooking all presented to you in a stylish and intimate vaulted restaurant. Located in the heart of the Nottingham’s Lace Market, in the historic Galleries of Justice, the grade II listed building offers a great relaxed dining atmosphere with a cosmopolitan interior. Iberico Recently has been awarded Nottinghamshire's only Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide, recognising excellent food for a moderate price.
PRICE RANGE
£15.00 – £35.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,105 reviews
Excellent
747
Very good
241
Average
70
Poor
33
Terrible
14

Jeremy S
29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 family
I can honestly say this was the best tapas experience we have had in the UK. The menu isn't as extensive as other places we have been to, but that is all to the good. There is plenty to choose from, and in a way it forces you to try their more unusual - non-standard - fare - and every single plate was absolutely delicious. The patatas bravas - the tapas staple - was the best we've ever had, but there were also fascinating and exciting dishes with carrot, cabbage, beetroot (not something I'm usually fond of but this was gorgeous) and mushrooms. The inside out chicken wings are to die for. We ordered more. The catalan bread - a bruschetta like concoction - was eminently scoffable and we had more of that too. They have - as well as the obligatory churros - a couple of their own specialty desserts which are well worth leaving room for. Also their specialty cocktails were really nice - different and delightful flavours! I cannot fault this meal. Not only that, but considering the quality, the overall cost of a meal for four with drinks was extremely reasonable. Beats the bejazus out of anything in London for value, and matches or exceeds on quality, Great Service as well - servers helpful and charming!
Written 29 January 2025
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Dan Lindsay
That a review!! Thank you so much :) We are THRILLED to hear you loved every aspect of your tapas experience with us and thoroughly enjoyed your selection of tapas, desserts and Iberico cocktails. We look forward to welcoming you all again soon :)
Written 10 February 2025
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MrsP2366
Suffolk167 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 couples
We enjoyed a delicious evening meal here and were very impressed with all aspects of our visit. The restaurant has a lovely vibe about it and is quirky and welcoming. Every single member of staff we had interactions with were friendly and helpful and keen to make our visit a memorable one. We were advised that 2 to 3 savoury dishes per person was a good amount and it was absolutely spot on . We ordered 6 to share and this left just the right amount of room for a dessert each too. Some of our favourite dishes were the trout, the squash and the beetroot, but all six were very tasty. The speed of service was perfect, dishes arrived in a staggered manner and so the table was never overwhelmed with dishes getting cold and the pressure to wolf things down, which has been the case in some previous small plates restaurants we’ve visited. The churros for dessert were especially good. We loved our meal here and would happily return when next in Nottingham.
Written 9 November 2024
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Dan Lindsay
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed every aspect of your visit to us :) We look forward to welcoming you back again on your next trip to Nottingham.
Written 10 November 2024
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louie
Chelmsford1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 couples
Exceptional cuisine and excellent service. We visited on a Friday evening and although the restaurant was busy, it didn’t feel crowded at all. The atmosphere was relaxed and the service was quick. Our waiter was brilliant and made us feel really welcome. The ox cheek and the chicken wings were firm favourites but every dish hit the spot. Highly recommend!
Written 29 December 2024
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Dan Lindsay
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your evening with us - we hope it won't be long until you visit us again soon :)
Written 6 January 2025
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LEM1066
5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 family
We went to Iberico for my parents anniversary dinner tonight. We hadn’t made a reservation as we were visiting family and unsure of what time we’d finish but were assured earlier that we’d get a table on a weekday night without a problem. We showed up at 5:05 to a completely empty restaurant and were met by a manager who looked unimpressed by us and clearly didn’t think much about not having a reservation. We were told we could only sit in the higher tier of the restaurant closer to the front door. We asked if it was possible to sit somewhere in the actual restaurant and were promptly told ALL spaces were booked so it wasn’t possible with no flexibility. We left at 6:50 and the ENTIRE restaurant was still empty with the exception of a table for two. My mum asked about this since we were declined a table and the manager was EXTREMELY aggressive, called my mother disrespectful, and even followed us out of the building yelling! As for the food…. It was just ok. Maybe once they got a Michelin mention they thought they could justify the price but it was clearly expensive for what is was. I’ve had much better tapas (and food in general) for way less money and the cocktails were also weak. I’m not really sure how they’ve gotten quite so many good reviews. The thick sauces covered any real culinary skill (similar to a good Chinese takeaway) We obviously will not be returning and I will be letting all my friends and family in Nottingham know. I will say our wait staff was extremely friendly and professional.
Written 14 September 2023
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Sos
Nottinghamshire58 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 friends
Not sure how it’s got its Michelin star rating as our overall experience last night was abit disappointing. The waitress/waiter wasn’t that friendly and seemed just focused on taking our orders as the next sitting was in two hours time and they were more interested in that than us. The food was served quickly and tasted nice although one dish the mackerel ceviche wasn’t that pleasant. The desserts were good. All 6 in our party a mixture of ages were a little disappointed and probably won’t return.
Written 14 April 2024
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Dan Lindsay
We are sorry to hear you didn't fully enjoy your tapas experience with us. If you have a few minutes, we'd appreciate it if you could email us with the details of your visit - nottingham@ibericotapas.com. P.S. We don't have a Michelin Star but we are in the Michelin Guide with a Bib Gourmand award for "good food at moderate prices".
Written 29 April 2024
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DaisyDaze
London164 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
Found this gem in the Michelin guide as a bib gourmand and very glad we came. Lovely ambience and food was excellent; pork belly, mushrooms (crispy and sticky, fried in the lightest of batters; wings (yum) patatas bravas (like perfect roasties, crispy on outside, fluffy on inside) all absolutely delicious. The experience was enhanced by the service from Andrew. He was professional, knowledgeable and friendly and happy throughout recommend dishes, all of which we ended up ordering! Prices white reasonable for the food and service standard. A must visit.
Written 20 January 2024
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Dan Lindsay
Thank you for your wonderful review of your visit to us!! We are thrilled to hear you loved our menu and dining experience - we hope to welcome you back again in the near future :)
Written 22 January 2024
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John S
Kettering909 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
A married couple here for dinner on a quiet and rainy Tuesday night, we were surprised to find the restaurant was largely full. Luckily there was a spare table (we hadn't booked), and staff had us sat down quickly. Of the staff, our table was waited by the most knowledgeable and pleasant young lady, thank you Emma. We chose three starters, and three mains; this was quite enough for the two of us, and allied to a lovely malbec red we had a wonderful evening meal. Emma suggested the dishes we had chosen were largely her recommendations too, and we positively gushed with enthusiasm. The sweets were also of very high standard, there was nothing we could possibly improve. The meal was worth every penny, go here for the best international fusion tapas dishes, you will NOT come away disappointed. Do book to avoid disappointment.
Written 16 February 2024
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Dan Lindsay
Thank you for your wonderful review!! We are thrilled to hear you both enjoyed your tapas experience with us :) We hope to welcome you back through our doors again soon to try our new menu.
Written 19 February 2024
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Sonia De Gioia
92 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 couples
Been many many times in the past …. Back in the day the menu was much bigger with a good variety of seafood, veggie and meat dishes. Now only 13 main dishes to choose from with a lot of old time favourites gone like the squid, peppers with honey and hazelnuts. In the past it didn’t matter what you ordered off the menu, every dish was utterly amazing in its own right and I could totally understand how it had achieved it’s Michelin Bib. I’m sorry to say it just isn’t that good anymore. The croquettes were over cooked with the coating being too thick and crunchy as they were a little overdone… they should literally ooze and melt in your mouth. Catalan bread good, and cheese and meat board you can’t really go wrong with. Lamb balls were nothing special, cured salmon was good, mushrooms nice but a bit of a cheat when you are literally putting sauce on it to flavour it and it’s the same sauce as the chicken wings so if you order both they will taste literally like the same dish which is just too rich and too much. Had to send the pork back primarily because it was dry but the flavours weren’t anything special and didn’t sing like the dishes used to. Bring back the beef onglets with the truffle! Your old dishes were worthy of your bib but the food now just isn’t at all unfortunately. Sorry but as people who have eaten here for over fifteen years we have to be honest.
Written 29 October 2023
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Dan Lindsay
Hi Cat, We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your recent visit to us - please feel free to email us to talk about your experience further nottingham@ibericotapas.com
Written 4 December 2023
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Ionalj
Hartshorne100 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 couples
Booking on line was easy. Finding it a little bit harder as the entrance is tucked away in a street of many cafes/bars. Once we did find it, it was worth it. our welcome was relaxed and friendly. we were offered a choice of tables, provided a menu, offered a choice of water, and given a drink to celebrate our anniversary. We opted for the express deal - bread, dip, garnish and two tapas dishes. The food were a delight - particularly the inside out chicken wings and the cod dishes. There size of the dishes were more than enough.... certainly we didn't need the extra dish we ordered. I have subsequently recommended this place to friends, and to some of the people who served us on our shopping trip later. And it will be my treat next time we go to Nottingham. thank you for a fabulous affordable feast and making us feel special. 😀
Written 24 July 2022
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Dan L
What a lovely review - thank you so much! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our dishes and felt well looked after by our front-of-house team :) Thank you for recommending us and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to dine with us on your next visit to Nottingham - take care!
Written 8 August 2022
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AdrianH1967
Derby564 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 none
Came here for a birthday, it was very hard to find under the Museum, but had a warm welcome at about 5pm before a show. Acoustics of the vaulted ceiling means it gets very noisy very quickly. Menu was limited, I am used to 20-30 choices of tapas, starters and mains, but this was like 5+10. Food was very well presented and was tasty, but we just got a feeling it was missing some authenticity of tapas. 10% service charge is a sting in the tail too, we felt obliged to pay it. Dont think it was warranted. We wouldnt come again, pricey, limited range and 10% sting. There are better places for tapas.
Written 9 June 2022
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Dan L
Hi Adrian, We are sorry to hear you found it hard to find us, as we are in a listed building we can not alter the exterior with signage. At Iberico World Tapas, we love to work with high-quality ingredients to produce a selection of delicious dishes influenced by a wide range of cuisines from across the world, which is why our menu consists of a list of "snacks & cold cuts" and a dozen tapas plates. As to the optional 10% service charge, you can ask to have it removed from your bill. If you would prefer to dine at a tapas restaurant with a wider range of dishes, we'd recommend our sister restaurant Bar Iberico in Hockley, Nottingham. All the best, Iberico World Tapas Team
Written 20 June 2022
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DCR88
Windsor32 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 family
Oh dear, very weary of English "tapas" restaurants, given they charge main course prices for a starter, or smaller size plate of food. But world Iberica take this to another level . £13 for 5 average size prawns . Food was average at best, some odd combinations . But the pricing is just ridiculous, venue is too dark and lacks atmosphere. Only positive was staff were attentive and friendly.
Written 13 August 2023
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Dan Lindsay
Hi DCR88, Thanks for your review - we are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy dining with us. We are very proud of our menu and always strive to source the very finest quality, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients to bring out the best in our dishes for our customer's experience. Our Michelin Bib Gourmand award for "Good quality at good value" - an award we've held for 10 years - reflects these values. We are sorry you felt they didn't shine on this visit.
Written 21 August 2023
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moomoo042015
Nottingham28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 family
I visited here on the afternoon of the 2 September with my daughter. We’d been looking for somewhere where we could “nibble and chat” We ordered the express menu which was amazing value. I have to agree with a previous post that the mushrooms were amazing and so was the bruschetta. We also had the lamb, chorizo and pork. It was all fabulous with a load of different flavours. We also ordered a portion of patatas bravas which were ok but not amazing. Fabulous white wine and a lovely cocktail for my daughter too, Andrew was delightful and passionate about the restaurant and my daughter is thinking about booking for her 30th birthday. I can’t wait to return,
Written 3 September 2023
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Dan Lindsay
Such a lovely review, thank you! We are so glad to hear we could be the perfect place for a "nibble and chat" :) We look forward to seeing you again soon and to help your daughter celebrate her 30th birthday.
Written 4 September 2023
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Derek W
Loughborough52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 family
Certainly our best 'foodie' discovery in Nottingham for many years, Iberico World Tapas exceed all expectations. Friendly and helpful staff, truly distinctive food served in nice surroundings made for a memorable eating experience. Must go back!
Written 29 June 2024
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Dan Lindsay
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear you love your dining experience with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)
Written 1 July 2024
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Tourist06661802808
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
We used to absolutely love Iberico but unfortunately it has gone drastically downhill. The menu used to be triple the size, the new menu has very little choice. They have changed the sauce of the inside out chicken wings which doesn’t taste as good. This place used to be absolutely packed and we went on a weekend evening and it was dead! We were really looking forward to showing family members the place but the new menu and food quality has changed, such a shame. Would like to comment the service was good and the waiters/waitresses are all lovely, but the atmosphere and food is terrible now. Will sadly not be returning to what used to be our favourite place.
Written 12 August 2023
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Dan Lindsay
Hi Tourist06661802808, Thanks for taking the time to write your review of your recent visit - sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it and don't want to return! Just a couple of notes - our menu has always consisted of 14 - 16 tapas-style dishes, with a separate section for snacks and desserts; we've just updated the layout since we reopened after Covid. - our iconic Inside-Out Chicken Wing dish is the same recipe as when it was first introduced 13 years ago. - every restaurant has quiet days. August can be a quiet month for us with customers on holiday and our restaurant not having access to an outside dining area, so we appreciate you visiting to help us fill a table!
Written 21 August 2023
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FayeJennifer
California67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 couples
This new menu is out of this world! Every dish was delicious with its own unique flavours, it made it hard to pick a favourite but i’d have to say the crispy mushrooms in bulgogi sauce were just the best! The staff were amazing, very friendly and could tell you everything you needed to know about each dish. Thank you, we’ll definitely be back! :)
Written 27 August 2023
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Dan Lindsay
It's a returning favourite for a reason - even we can't get enough of it! Thank you for your great review, Faye. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tapas experience with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)
Written 4 September 2023
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