Portena

Portena is a popular Argentinian eatery located in Stoney Street in London. The restaurant specializes in Argentinian street food, and their empanadas are some of the best in the city. The empanadas are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and are filled with a variety of delicious fillings, such as beef, chicken, cheese, and vegetables. They are then baked to perfection and served piping hot. I recently visited Portena and tried the mixed empanadas platter, which comes with six empanadas of different flavors. I particularly enjoyed the beef and cheese empanadas, which were both flavorful and juicy. The pastry was also perfectly flaky and crispy. The other empanadas that I tried were also delicious. The chicken empanada was moist and flavorful, and the vegetable empanada was a great option for vegetarians. Overall, I had a wonderful experience at Portena. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the atmosphere was inviting. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great portable eat in London.

Great food, great service and a great price make Porteña a great option for tasting the original Argentinian pastries. I went with my wife and we had an excellent time there. Apart from that, Jimena's customer service is amazing. She is courteous, polite, fast and has great customer service. In conclusion, a place where I will definitely go again.

I grew up in Argentina and must say the ham and cheese empanada is spectacular. One of the best I’ve had. Then chicken was scrumptious as well. The onion and cheese seemed to lack flavor—perhaps more sautéed onions could help. While I didn’t care for the chimichuri either, I did appreciate the food and service overall. One of my best meals in London. Yum!

The empanadas are to die for, especially the spinach and ricotta empanada, and the mozzarella and tomato ones. They’re so fresh and tasty, I will definitely go back for them! They have an offer that allows you to buy 3 empanadas for 9.5 pounds instead of 10.5, where the price of one empanada is 3.5. We also had the steak sandwich which I’d say was average for my taste, the meat itself was chewy and lacked salt in my opinion, but is a proper portion and costs about 11-12 pounds. The staff is really friendly overall.