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R. Garcia and Sons Delicatessen

R. Garcia and Sons Delicatessen
246 Portobello Road, W11 1LL 020 7221 6119

www.rgarciaandsons.com
Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday and Monday 10am-6pm
Tube Ladbroke Grove Bus 7, 10, 18, 31, 70, 228, 328, 452
There is a small step at the entrance but wheelchair users can usually manage this

Discovering R. Garcia and Sons is like finding edible treasure in the middle of Lon-
don. Tins of anchovies, fresh olives, salty manchego cheese, almond turron, fig jam,
squid ink and giant white beans are all waiting to be picked off the shelf. As well as
a range of delicious staples, here you'll find produce not available anywhere else in
London, such as Xorchata tiger nut drink and lemon cologne, both perfect on hot
summer days when London feels as sultry as Madrid. In December, the shop is filled
with extravagantly wrapped Spanish Christmas delicacies, making this the perfect