Bar 191

Nice people. Food quite OK. Touch expensive though.

A great place well worth a visit. Friendly staff and delicious tapas. Changing daily specails as well to keep the menu fresh. Good wine list, and all very reasonably priced. A nice find in Raynes park.

Nice tapas!

very nice food hence very popular. I recommend the wine tasting events these are very informative and fun.
lunchtime £10 — 3 tapas and wine deal

I’ve lived in Raynes Park all my life but have only eaten out there a handful of times. Last night I decided to change that and embark on a new wave of exploration into my local town. I grabbed a willing sidekick and rocked up at Bar 191.
We walked in and were given a choice of tables (see Zizzi’s Twickenham review. Grr. I’ll let it go at some point!). The lady who came over was polite but very firm. She did not smile as she greeted us which was a little off putting.
We sat down and looked at the wine list which had an international bouquet of choice and was impressive for a small restaurant. Each bottle was described well, making it easy to blag some wine knowledge to a hot new date, and most are served by the glass as well as by bottle. We ordered a Spanish Birlocho due to it being ‘Citrusy with notes of fennel and a fresh & lively taste. Good balance and long aftertaste. Very dry.’ (See what I mean?). It was a very good choice and with the amount of wines available, the menu will satisfy the pickiest wine anorak.
The food menu was split between hot and cold tapas, mains, including three types of paella, and desserts. They suggest ordering two or three tapas per person which is about right. I went for Chorizo in cider, Wild Boar and peppers and Anchovies with citrus while my friend opted for Battered squid with lemon mayo and a greek salad.
The food comes out when it is ready so the dishes hit the table at different times. I prefer it this way so I know everything is piping hot and anything that gets me eating quicker is fine with me! It was well cooked and tasty. The portions vary in size and its probably best to go for three per person. The anchovies were very small whereas there was loads of chorizo so its all a real toss up.
The only downer was the service. The staff were rushed off their feet (best to book if your coming after 8 o’clock incidently) and I do have a lot of sympathy and respect for what they do but it doesn’t hurt to smile. When the dishes were put on the table they set them down and walked away without saying a word or even breaking their stride. To give them the benefit of the doubt, it was rammed and it looked like they only had two people serving.
All in all, this was a good experience. The food was reasonably priced and the service, although unfriendly, was quick.

This restauraunt/​wine bar is a gem for Raynes Park. The wine is good quality, though not particularly cheap. The tapas however is fantastic and is pretty great value for money.
Definitely try the ice cream. The vanilla chocolate chip was sublime.

Here visiting relatives from the States. Would definitely recommend this restaurant: Food was very good, affordable, and staff quite welcoming. Will go back my next visit.

Bar 191 is essentially a tapas bar that has a Mediterranean feel with an art deco hint to it.
The atmosphere was relaxed and I found the tapas tasty. Especially the ribs and prawn dishes. Although you need to order at least 3 tapas each to fill the gap as they tend to come up small.
However I found the service was not really that good and sometimes the dishes did not come out together so you can be left waiting for certain orders.
wine list is extensive with around 80 wines, both new and old world, and most of them are available by the glass.
Talking about wines, they do this unique option to order ‘flights’ of wine which is 3 good sized samples of a particular grape i.e. 3 Sauvignon Blanc, giving you the opportunity to compare wines from different countries and price points.
Not bad for this neck of the woods where it can be hard to find a good restaurant.

This is a great place for a fancy drink or bite to eat. It was a great addition to Raynes Park and the food on offer is superb. We ate here a while ago and were lucky to get a table but the staff were very friendly. The wine menu is excellent as well. I joined there mailing list and they do monthly wine tasting events which I hear are excellent from friends.

This is a good tapas restaurant in Raynes Park. Raynes Park isn’t awash with good places to eat, so this is a good addition to the area. The extensive tapas menu is well thought out and tasty. They also had a good wine tasting ‘menu’, where you can order 3 different types of wine (red, white or sherry) in small glasses and do your own wine tasting.