Donostia Restaurant

We were lucky to get a table at this cozy little restaurant on Saturday night. Be careful, it's easy to walk right on by! The gin & tonics were generous with wonderful flavor. The ribs and pork shoulder were perfectly seasoned and prepared. The fresh tomatoes (side) were simple and exceptionally flavorful. The only criticism is all three of our dishes came out at different times, which was odd and mildly disruptive to the flow of the meal.

We have a tradition of celebrating our anniversary with Spanish cuisine whether a home cook or to dine out depending on what we fancy each year. Because this year it was a surprise lunch so I had no idea where we were going to. At first, I didn't know what to expect from this Spanish restaurant near Marble Arche where I usually don't travel to for a good food destination, except of course the delicious Thai food at The Heron. However, all of this will have to change from now on. I genuinely have found the best Spanish restaurant in London and beyond right here in W1 and it's a Basque cuisine. Couldn't get any better. We ordered a few starters and everything on the fish tapas menu including tomatoes salad and tortilla. Every single dish was just super scrumptious. I could taste every freshness of crab, prawns, squids and even meat tomatoes. I couldn't false anything on the table. They were cooked to perfection, well seasoned and the intensity of the flavours was just unbelievable. I couldn't pick the favourite one which I usually do at the end of the meal. It was that good! We always end the palettes with a dessert but after finding out that they only had one option for that day which was cheese cake we didn't fancy it as we were quite full by then so regrettably we had to say no but the bill came with a small box of cheese cake to take home with. We're so chuffed and impressed with the service, generosity and really made our special meal even more memorable. When we got home we shared the cheese cake and we wish we had more. It was utterly delicious! The lightest cheese cake I ever had. Not at all dry nor firm like New York cheese cake, more soft and moist like creme brûlée but with cheese flavour. I just can't have enough of it. We already recommended to our friends and will make ourselves back to have this incredible food for the second time soon.

Went to Donostia for dinner with a friend, after hearing great things about their Basque Cheesecake. We had an amazing experience overall. The staff was very attentive and friendly, the food was delicious and the cheesecake really did not disappoint - absolutely incredible! The two cocktails we tried were lovely too (one of which was new to the menu and I believe we were one of the first people to order it). Will definitely be visiting again soon!

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Sat by the counter to see the chef and his assistant manage to deliver delicious dishes from a small kitchen. Efficient service and delicious food. Some dishes are more generous than others, but I didn’t have complaints about the ones I ordered. The octopus was done just right and the squid ink risotto was very tasty. Don’t miss out on the Basque cheesecake. Five stars for me 👍

Nice Spanish restaurant in Marylebone, decoration is good for a tiny place, you can smell a bit of Spain since you step in, the service was really kind during all the dinner. In terms of food, quality was good enough, being honest we were expecting more for the prices/ rates they have, the best plate was the dessert, home made cheese cake. Amazing. Rest of plates were normal in terms of taste/quantity. Consider 50£pp more or less including bottle of wine.

Excellent place to dine will be returning in the future. Rung up while walking to the business. To book a table last minute was able to fit us in. As was busy when we arrived. Only had bar seats as tables was all booked. But was happy with the bar as you could see what was being prepared and added to the experience and quick service. Good hospitality friendly staff who could advise on food. Said to the wife while there just need to be sat in Spain now by the beach at night. Will deffinetly be retuning and recommend

This restaurant serves top quality food, with the rest of the experience being really quite disappointing.
Experience:
The service was borderline adversarial at time, and we were almost booted out before being offered coffee (despite having the table for another 30 minutes). There was a general sense of unease created by the service. Much of the food had run out, even though we arrived at 7.15. Finally, the atmosphere is a little odd - there were regular sounds of crashing cutlery and crockery nearby.
Food:
The food is really lovely. We tried many of the tapas dishes and every single one was delicious. I don’t think I’ve had better Basque food in London. I would definitely return for the food. It was also a nice touch to bring out a birthday cheesecake for one of the members of our table.

In sum: great food, middling experience

Amazing!!

Ratings are genuine. We went with lot of expectations and came with lot of good memories. All the items we ordered were yummy! If they have any chef specials go for it. They were amazing. I regret not for ordering other special dishes 😬. The staff were courteous, friendly and welcoming. Try to reserve a table to avoid disappointments. Price is highly justified with the taste.

Will go next time.