Number 22

Arrogant and overpriced.

Staff eager to turn covers quickly. Felt pressured to finish our meal. Not the spanish way of having dinner as we are accustomed (relaxed, convivial and enjoyable). Food however was tasty but overpriced.

Service - Deplorable. Food - Appetizing. Price - 5 star prices for 1 star service

NO Spanish traits/character at Number 22
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Gilbert
2 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, June 25, 2011

the good: service was fine..waitress freindly and attentive. Chocolate Mousse was

was good as was the bread/olive oil/balsamic.Atmosphere was ok too.

the bad:Well over priced! Two tiny scallops for over £8 and four small slices of pork also over £8. I'm amazed how they are getting away with it.Potatoes were bland and some were hard.Other dishes chorizo, tortilla were small for the price and tasted average.

I also found the choice of menu quite limited.

Overall average overpriced restuarant. There are much better Tapas restaurants

than this one and i wouldn't go again.
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5 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 2
Saturday, May 21, 2011

A lovely restaurant to have on your doorstep or worth the journey to try some original and top quality tapas. Friendly and relaxed staff and environment.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I have eaten at Number 22 several times. The food is authentic and delicious. The service is casual and professional at the same time. The wine list is very individual and speaks for the theme that is being portrayed. Whether you are in the Dulwich/Herne Hill area or not, it is worth the trip.
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MD
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, February 02, 2011

I am struggling to think of a reason to return, the food was bland and un-inspiring. As another reviewer has pointed out, there are loads of better tapas restaurants, next time we want tapas we will go further afield.

6 dishes , one plate of cheese and a bottle of Rioja (£28) was £73 including the "optional" 12.5% service.

Overall, very disappointing.
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Michael
3 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Sunday, September 19, 2010

We've been living in Herne Hill for a while and finally got round to popping into Number 22 for some tapas on a week night. We took advantage of the 4 tapas for £20 deal advertised on the blackboard outside. We'd booked a table but the moment we were seated we were less than pleased. The cosy tables at the front were far from busy but we were crammed into a table out the back right next to the only other couple in the empty restaurant. The fire was blazing in the main restaurant next to the atmospheric bar area and the only two diners were seated out back. We were a little confused but thought maybe the other tables were booked up. When we got round to looking at their menu we were dissatisfied at the range on the deal. You could only order from a limited number of tapas (on the set deal). We stuck with it. The portions were pretty small and very bland. We'd just had tapas a few days before at a place in Soho and Number 22 was no competition. The plates looked boring and tasted boring. The main restaurant was booked for a wine-tasting evening so half way through our meal the music was turned off and we had to sit through a character-less lesson in wine. We would not go back to this place, deal or no deal.
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Dinah
4 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 4
Sunday, February 07, 2010