Dehesa

4.3 (277)

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

25 Ganton Street, London, W1F 9BP

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Dehesa

4.3

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Lively

Dehesa is a charcuterie and tapas bar inspired by the cuisine of Spain and Italy. Dehesa opened in January 2008 and is the sister restaurant to Salt Yard in Fitzrovia, Opera Tavern in Covent Garden and Ember Yard in Soho, offering sharing dishes served in a relaxed environment.
The restaurant is named after the Dehesa- a unique woodland area in Spain which is home to the black-footed Ibérico pigs – said to produce the best Jamon in the world. This reflects our commitment to quality and provenance and our dedication to carefully sourced products.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 7494 4170
Website
http://www.saltyardgroup.co.uk/dehesa/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Łukasz Kiełbasiński
Private party facilities
Experience the enchantment of our Wine Cellar private dining area, a striking and unforgettable venue tailor-made for exclusive business gatherings or private lunches and dinners. Nestled away behind the bustling hub of our restaurant kitchen, this unique space offers an immersive glimpse into the art of culinary creation.

Location
25 Ganton Street, London, W1F 9BP
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Our nearest tube stations are Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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White chocolate & raspberry fudge£2.00
Ice cream & sorbet selection
- Small£2.50
- Medium£5.00
- Large£7.00
Dulce de leche, mascarpone, honeycomb, mango
Dulce de leche cheese cake£8.50
Strawberries
Churramisu£8.50
Coffee mascarpone, dark chocolate
Pistachio & white chocolate buñuelos£7.50
Whipped lemon ricotta

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4.3

(277)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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London
Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

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Dehesa presents a lively atmosphere with a prime location offering a "lovely outdoor terrace" in Soho. While the food is generally praised for its variety and "delicious" flavors, some dishes like prawns and courgette flower receive standout mentions. Service is noted as attentive, with special thanks to servers like Sarah enhancing the dining experience.

277 Reviews

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Ann
London18 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place, such a shame that we had to vacate the table after 1.30hours needs longer to enjoy the food and the tapas experience
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Hoockie
London9 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One thing is that the tables are so close together, its hard to get round the other tables & too many high tables. Otherwise, food, drinks & service was great!
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Jaime
Buckinghamshire15 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Really sorry I would not recommend. The food was a poor standard, chewy meat, overcooked squid, prawns not cleaned appropriately and vegetables mushy. Slow service, each small plate arrived one at a time for a table of three so in one mouthful each we were finished and waiting an age for the next one. Food was luke warm, The toilets were also very dirty. The only positive was our waiter, they were very lovely and compensated us for the poor experience. Would not recommend and will not return.
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Kira
London1 review
3.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I was very shocked by treatment at Dehesa, and not in a good way. The night started off badly after I booked a Standard indoors table. Options were Standard (indoor), Terrace (outdoor), High Sharing Table with others (indoors) and Wine Cellar Table (indoors Basement), and was sat in the Basement. I think they were hoping I didn’t notice, but I did, and asked to move. I was then brought back upstairs and offered a high top, and when I reminded them it was a Standard I had booked, the male host argued with me about it being a Standard. I chose not to continue the back and forth, and accepted my high top table. A few seconds later, he returned to offer me an actually Standard table, once the people currently on it had moved. It was now abundantly clear, they either never had the table available at my time of booking or tried to sneak me downstairs and panicked when I noticed. As a solo diner and ex hostess and waitress for some of Mayfair’s and Covent Garden restaurants and hotels, this behaviour is not unusual for Central London restaurants during their busy periods unfortunately. While I had accepted the new table that I had originally booked without much afterwards, the damage was already done by now. I was also already questioning the waiter’s training after a waitress was unable to tell me much about the wine list, her words were when describing the difference between the “FULL” wines compared to the “LIGHT” and “MEDIUM” (as described in the menu), “it’s like heavy… not more alcohol, just like, more heavy” I was ignored much of the rest of the evening and noticed I was waiting long periods of time to be noticed when signalling any staff member. The food, including the mains, were shockingly small and chewy. The drinks were also not worth the price.
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Claudia
London1 review
3.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food average, ambience a bit claustrophobic downstairs
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War War
London15 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 8, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was incredible and attentive. Thank you to Sara who served us. Shame about the food, the quality seems to have gone right down.
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Asha
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 6, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
They took so long to bring food out over 2 hours that we gave up and cancelled some orders so we could leave. Food was tasty so it was such a shame.
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Zoë
Yorkshire2 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 3, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Somehow managed to forget to make the food we ordered (?), staff were not the most attentive, food arrived cold (if brought), potentially should’ve been expected based on location, but having dined here before, I was disappointed with the most recent visit. Wouldn’t go back
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Patrick
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 24, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Does what it says, well. All dishes very moreish and the service top notch.
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Peter
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 19, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the experience was great. We had the tasting menu which was superb, the prawns being the standout item. The tortellini was just warm and the ribeye was an unusual cut and whilst rare was a little tough. But overall service was great and the cocktails really good.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 7494 4170
Website
http://www.saltyardgroup.co.uk/dehesa/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Łukasz Kiełbasiński
Private party facilities
Experience the enchantment of our Wine Cellar private dining area, a striking and unforgettable venue tailor-made for exclusive business gatherings or private lunches and dinners. Nestled away behind the bustling hub of our restaurant kitchen, this unique space offers an immersive glimpse into the art of culinary creation.

Location
25 Ganton Street, London, W1F 9BP
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Our nearest tube stations are Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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FAQs

Dehesa’s Pil pil tiger prawns are a recurring favourite, the menu lists 'Pil pil tiger prawns', and multiple guests praise the prawns as outstanding.

Dehesa feels buzzy and vibrant, a warm, inviting Soho tapas bar with a lively open kitchen and a popular terrace that adds to the convivial, people-watching atmosphere.

Casual Dress, comfortable, informal clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is expected.

Yes, Dehesa has an outdoor terrace in the heart of Soho that guests enjoy for al fresco dining and people-watching.

Yes, Dehesa’s relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, the tasting-menu option and several positive birthday and anniversary visits make it well suited to a special evening out.

Yes, Dehesa lists group set sharing menus on its menu (a £75 and a £55 option), and guests also recommend the chef’s tasting menu experience.

Tuesday evenings are a great pick, guests describe Dehesa as vibrant and fun on Tuesday nights, with a buzzy atmosphere that many diners enjoy.

Dehesa is a brilliant choice for a pre-theatre early evening, several guests specifically praise it as an ideal spot to eat before shows.

Dehesa serves tapas and sharing plates, including a Head Chefs Tasting Menu (for the table, minimum of 2 guests) and set group sharing menus, so much of the food is designed to be shared.

Yes, guests praise Dehesa’s drinks, mentioning cocktails, prosecco and a solid wine selection alongside food.

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Dehesa

4.3

£41 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Soho

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Dehesa

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Bar Snacks

Olive selection£5.50

Rose harissa nut mix£5.50

Padrón peppers£7.50

Flatbread, garlic butter£6.50

Pan con tomate£7.50

Patatas bravas, aioli£7.50

Jamón ibérico & manchego croquetas£9.00

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Cheese & Charcuterie

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Salt Yard Signature Snack£8.50

Head Chefs Tasting Menu£52.50

Fish

Pil pil tiger prawns£13.00

Valencian arroz negro£13.00

Steamed Cornish mussels£12.00

Guilt-head sea bream ceviche£11.50

Meat

Corn-fed chicken pintxos£12.00

Chorizo picante£10.50

28-day rib eye£16.50

Chargrilled Ibérico abanico£15.00

Vegetables

Classic tortilla£7.50

Aubergine parmigiana£12.50

Courgette flower£8.50

Puglian burrata£12.00

Asparagus & ricotta tortelloni£14.00

Dessert

White chocolate & raspberry fudge£2.00

Ice cream & sorbet selection

Dulce de leche, mascarpone, honeycomb, mango

Dulce de leche cheese cake£8.50

Churramisu£8.50

Pistachio & white chocolate buñuelos£7.50

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