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Restaurant · Fulham Broadway

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El Metro

Spanish tapas institution with live guitar since 1989

10-12 Effie Road, London SW6 1TB
Today 12:00 PM – 11:30 PMAll hours ↓
Mid-range · £15–35 per head
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A corner of Spain in Fulham since 1989, steps from Fulham Broadway. Tiny, always rammed, and buzzing with live Spanish guitar, it runs on noise, fast plates and good humour. The tapas are generous and authentic, the service familiar in the best way. Not polished, not trying to be — just genuinely fun, and one of the longest-surviving independents in SW6. Places like this outlast trends for a reason.

Tiny, rammed, and all the better for it. Time your visit for the live guitar nights
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What is El Metro?
El Metro is a restaurant in Fulham, London. Spanish tapas institution with live guitar since 1989.
Where is El Metro?
El Metro is at 10-12 Effie Road, London SW6 1TB, in the fulham-broadway area of Fulham.
When is El Metro open?
Typical hours: Monday 12:00 – 11:30 PM; Tuesday 12:00 – 11:30 PM; Wednesday 12:00 – 11:30 PM (and other days — see the full schedule on the place page).
How expensive is El Metro?
El Metro is mid-range — around £15–35 per head. Prices reflect the curator's most recent visit and may change.
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