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Barabba

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Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

A raucous, late-night chef's hangout serving natural wines and inventive Italian pasta with a rock 'n' roll attitude.

Cuisine

Italian

Price

£££

Neighborhood

London

Location

London, United Kingdom

Locals' Choice 4.8★

Ordering Strategy

Go late (post-10 PM) to rub shoulders with off-duty chefs. The tasting menu is great for groups, but the a la carte pastas are perfect for a solo drop-in at the bar.

What to order

Safe first

Spaghetti with Colatura & Caviar

A 'super-luxe' signature featuring butter, punchy anchovy sauce from Cetara, and a 'healthy whack of caviar.' It is the go-to order for Copenhagen's chefs and restaurant workers who frequent the spot late at night.

Hungry

Eight-Course Tasting Menu

Described as the way to 'go for gold,' this menu offers a complete tour of chef Marco Cappelletti’s soulful, modern Italian cooking, often paired with an exciting range of volcanic and natural wines.

Wildcard

Hazelnut Cream with Tart Yogurt Crisp

A luxurious dessert that critics say the pastry chef 'will probably never be allowed to take off the menu' due to its perfect balance of comfort and imagination.

Wildcard

Smoked Aubergine Plin

Hand-made envelope-shaped pasta filled with a 'marmalade-like' smoked aubergine and 'jolted awake' with a salty kick of bottarga.

Signal Score

82
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 90%1 Elite · 2 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Richard Milne (80%)

Editorial Weight 59 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 9 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 8 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 15 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

1 Elite · 2 Editorial · 4 total signals

Public signal

4.8★ (1,300 reviews)

Good to know

The acoustics are very loud and the music is rocky, so it is not suitable for quiet business meetings. It is one of the few places in Copenhagen serving high-quality food well past midnight.

Trust signals

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