Galicia
Quick info
About Galicia
Galicia is a Galician restaurant and tapas bar in Croydon, set in a room tiled in blue and white at 269-275 High St. The menu runs to 137 dishes, so a table can build a meal from small plates and share them. Fried Baby Squid, Octopus In Garlic and Grill Chistorra sit among the tapas, while paella and steak and fries cover the larger plates. A set deal pairs two tapas with a soft drink, which gives a smaller group a ready-made order. The drinks list includes Spanish sangria and cocktails.
Good to know
“Shiny tiles in blue and white give this modern Spanish tapas bar and restaurant a clean edge.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Menu & Prices
137 dishes · mains £13–33- Fresh Doversole£32.95
- Fried Baby Squid£12.95
- Grill Chistorra£12.95
- Octopus In Garlic£18.95
- Stuffed Mushrooms£12.95
- Pork Nuckel£15.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas, octopus, paella and gambas picante.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas, octopus, paella and gambas picante.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the octopus, with one calling it the star of the show when paired with rice and another naming it a longtime favourite dish. Close behind are the tapas, including gambas picante with bread to dip, chorizo cooked in white wine, and a paella and steak with fries on one table. Several mention hefty portions, and one group took a doggy bag home. Servers draw repeated praise as friendly, attentive and funny, with one recommending tapas and drinks and another pointing a fan toward a table during a heatwave. A large group was handled well, and a few say the meal felt like being in Spain. The one criticism comes from a reviewer who found the food not bad but the Spanish sangria lacking wine. A longtime visitor of over 16 years says the restaurant never disappoints, and a pair came for a tapas and soft drink deal and found four dishes between them was plenty.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the octopus, with one calling it the star of the show when paired with rice and another naming it a longtime favourite dish. Close behind are the tapas, including gambas picante with bread to dip, chorizo cooked in white wine, and a paella and steak with fries on one table. Several mention hefty portions, and one group took a doggy bag home. Servers draw repeated praise as friendly, attentive and funny, with one recommending tapas and drinks and another pointing a fan toward a table during a heatwave. A large group was handled well, and a few say the meal felt like being in Spain. The one criticism comes from a reviewer who found the food not bad but the Spanish sangria lacking wine. A longtime visitor of over 16 years says the restaurant never disappoints, and a pair came for a tapas and soft drink deal and found four dishes between them was plenty.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food here was delicious - especially the chorizo cooked in white wine. They handled a large group of us incredibly well and got everything right. The service was friendly and fun and food/drinks were great. I would return!”
- Google user
“Luz was our server and was so attentive. She recommended our tapas dishes and we had an amazing meal. She also recommend drinks to us and it felt like we were having an authentic meal abroad. The gambas picante was lovely and the bread to dip in made it even better. The octopus was the star of the show, paired with the rice was just perfect. Highly recommend and will be back again!!”
- Google user
“Excellent service Luz! Thank you very much. Felt like I was in Spain. Delicious tapas!”
- Google user
“My friend and I went yesterday to make the most of their "two tapas and a soft drink" for £14.95, and we had a great time! The staff were super attentive and friendly, and even pointed a fan towards us (which we're very thankful for in this heatwave)! Despite being tapas, the portions were hefty and four between us to share was definitely enough. We'd love to come again to try their non-tapas dishes!! :-)”
- Google user
“If I could give our servers 100 stars I would, Luce (apologies if I’ve spelt your name wrong!) you were amazing and the highlight of our dinner - we have never had such amazing service - you have amazing taste in cocktails. The food was amazing and the portion sizes were well worth the price and the service elevated me and my boyfriend’s experience to another level. We will be coming back again!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| GaliciaWheelchair accessible | 4.51,153 | — | tapas, octopus, paella |
| Atesh Turkish Restaurant (Croydon)Wheelchair accessible | 4.21,498 | 0 mi | lamb chops, chicken shish, private room parties |
| The TruroWheelchair accessible | 4.71,397 | 0.1 mi | peri-peri prawns, peri-peri chicken, malva pudding |
| Chai Kadai CroydonVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.11,234 | 0.1 mi | chicken biryani, karak chai, prawn biryani |
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