The Isle of Dogs is generally a gastronomic disaster, never mind its dreadful architecture. Finding this place is a real problem. You need to be at Docklands Light Railway Crossharbour station and go westwards down Pepper Street, then look for a little square that goes just down to the dock. Baradero is a genuine oasis. Real, authentic Spanish tapas (and raciones and main courses). Patatas bravas, bocquerones, calamares, gambas al ajillo, etc, etc. Beautiful desserts, like a Spanish creme caramel, a rice pudding with dried fruits, etc. Boring surroundings. Excellent waiters. Excellent, large selection of the sort of good Spanish wines that you'll never see in supermarkets or wine merchant chains. We had a lovely tempranillo for £12. Food, wine, coffee, service, around £ 20-25. Annie Ethel

Turnberry Quay, Pepper Street, London E14 9RD (On the Isle of Dogs)

Tel: 0 207 537 1666