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    Bar San Juan

    4.7 (26 reviews)
    ModerateSpanish
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Holly N.

    This is a great little Spanish tapas bar on beech road. We only went in for a drink as it was late but the sangria was amazing I highly recommend it. The tapas menu looked great I will definitely be going back for food. The staff were really friendly and the place was really nice quite small but I felt like I was in Spain.

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    Rob T.

    WOW. This is an amazing tiny Tapas bar located on Beech Road in Chorlton. We have only recently discovered this area and absolutely love it. Bar San Juan is typical of a tapas bar which I have visited in Spain and it does a very good job of emulating one. It is very small inside so be prepared to wait - first time on a Thursday wasn't much of an issue but when we went on a Saturday we had to wait about 45 minutes. It is really worth the wait though! The standout dish for me is the garlic and chilli prawns but everything which I have had has all been excellent. The beer is very well kept and a new beer for me which I now really enjoy is Alhambra. The grape cider which I have never seen is very tasty and easy to drink as is the jugs of Sangria. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the area, at between £2.50 and about £6 per dish. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. If you haven't been here then I would recommend you visit very soon.

    Vibrant, authentic and friendly
    Beck R.

    I'm not Spanish, but my parents do live there (south, rural) and so i have been to a number of Spanish bars serving Tapas. San Juan is about as authentic as you can get with regards to both the food and feel. The service is excellent and more importantly friendly. Dishes are generally £4 - £6 and you can get a good bottle of red for £13. The food is excellent and the flavours amazing. In Addition to the standard menu serving all the traditional greats there are also a few specials each night. We ordered eight dishes between the 3 of us and every one was a winner (my favourite of the evening being the beef cheeks) There are just 6 small tables in side, but whether a large group or an intimate meal for 2 you never feel out of place. There are also a number of tables outside under cover almost doubling the number of people they can cater for. I do'#t think you can book, so when we visit we always have a plan B in case its full. But that's the point, San Juan is plan A and the rest of Beech Road in Chorlton plan B. (that's not to say the rest is bad, but San Juan has the perfect mix of price, drink, atmosphere, great hosts and most importantly amazing, authentic food).

    Red grape cider! Brewed in Spain! V unusual and tasty
    Beki A.

    Love this place! Came here originally for food but didn't book, so we missed out! SO next time I'm going to book so I can definitely get a table! We arrived at around 7 on a Friday so a heads up that it is busy at weekends! So we went somewhere else for food and came back here for some drinks and nibbles, and what a lovely place it is. Staff are nearly all Spanish (if not all of them) which adds to the authentic experience and Spanish hospitality. I had a really unusual red grape cider from Spain, which I've never seen or heard of before. It was tasty, and great to see places stocking different drinks rather than the usual rekoderlig and koppaberg. My friend (and then me) had the rioja which was sublime- best rioja I've had in a long time so bravo! Will definitely be coming back here for their famous tapas- watch this space!

    Rustic bread with vegetable sauce
    Emily B.

    I love this place! For date night, Rich and I wandered along to Beech Road to attempt to get a table at Bar San Juan. As it's often busy and there might be a wait, I'd suggest having a back up plan. Ours was Double Zero and failing that The Beagle, if you need inspiration. They told us it'd be 40 minutes but we ordered drinks and waited, in the hope it wouldn't be that long, and it ended up being about 25 minutes. Rich C has listed the dishes we ate so I won't repeat it. Everything was really, really delicious. The lamb parcels and the fillet steak from the specials menu were particularly excellent, though I'd happily eat everything again. After our tapas dishes were all finished I was very tempted to order more but we got dessert instead which was also awesome. I loved the crema catalana, though I think I saw one of the waiters scowl at me when I described it to Rich as 'Spanish creme brulee'. (Joking of course!) I also enjoyed two glasses of sangria which are a steal at £3.50 each. The bill was fairly reasonable for what we had and this is definitely a special kind of place. I'd say it's perfect for dates if you're both quite easy going, and probably less good for large groups just due to the size of the place and the difficulty getting a table. Apologies for poor quality of the pics - the lighting is very low!

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    Amazing food, sangria and atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely be visiting again.

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    El Rincon de Rafa - El Rincon De Rafa, Manchester

    El Rincon de Rafa

    4.4(36 reviews)
    3.0 miCastlefield
    ££

    Went here last night and it was great food. We went for a set menu which was tapas and also paella…read more Not sure about all the names of the tapas dishes but they included meatballs, seafood salad, potatoes with tomatoes/salsa, diced pork, sautéed mushrooms, breaded crabclaws and paprika chorizo. About 12 tapas dishes into total plus the paella. Set menu was £16.50. If you don't want paella, its about £2 cheaper. The only problem with tapas is that there are so many dishes, you always run out of space quickly. You have to quickly eat dishes so you can make room for others. The food came very quickly. Good job as we were all hungry. The paella came about 40 minutes after we ordered - a good sign that it was cooked from scratch. Overall a very good evening. It was very busy and a group were actually sitting on the tables situated in the sort of "lobby" area at the bottom of the stairs near entrance (and near the entrance to toilets). I assume they were given the option if they wanted to sit there. I have heard El Rincon is very popular and you always have to book a table. There is quite a bit of football memorabilia on the walls and, as Emma-Louise H has also mentioned, I have heard that Manchester United have visited in the past. El Rincon is actually not situated on Deansgate as it has been mentioned on some places. Its actually on a small dark street parallel to Deansgate - which you could argue looks a bit dodgy especially when it was all dark and wet last night - typical Manchester rainy weather!! El Rincon is not the easiest place to find and I would imagine doesnt get much passing custom.

    The 2014 winner of the 'That's not how I expected it to be inside' award definitely goes to El…read moreRincon. Had it not been for the trusty map app we'd probably have struggled to find it, (it's on the corner of Longworth Street, which is off St Johns Street, which is off Deansgate...). Head through the doors and you descend stairs that resemble a London Tube station's with a central hand rail. At the bottom, a small replica of Picasso's 'Guernica' painting is high above you, with a traditional-looking tiled restaurant sign on the back wall. Turn a corner and you're met with a cavernous space, double height ceilings and a huge bar (where you can sit and eat at as well). I'm certainly glad I booked as it was very busy and throughout our meal there was a constant stream of customers (some 'winged it' and were seated where they could find space, one small group ended up sitting in the entrance area!). We could tell it was a popular place so were looking forward to getting stuck in. As a group of seven we didn't need to trawl through the menu as we had a choice of two set ones (opting for the slightly more expensive, but we got two extra tapas dishes plus a paella; and it was only £2 per person extra). Jug of sangria poured, the first of fifteen dishes started to arrive (I'm not going to list them all so don't worry), but lots of tapas faves were included, as well as some I hadn't heard of before. I thought pretty much everything was delicious (though still not convinced by artichokes...). As I've said a few times now I love shared dinners, so tapas is perfect. We all really enjoyed our time here and I'll certainly be back again for more.

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    La Rioja

    La Rioja

    4.3(8 reviews)
    4.7 miAltrincham
    ££

    I like this Spanish restaurant, it's definitely got "character" - by that I mean, it allows me to…read moreenjoy a glass of wine and then giggle like a schoolgirl when I try and pronounce the name: Ree-ho-HA! Much to the consternation of my dining partner! Thankfully, aside from the name, there's not much else you can have a go poking fun at. The food is superb and varied - there's the obligatory paella, and yes on one occasion making go-with-what-you-know choice I dined on it (highly recommended!) but there's also a range of chicken, fish and many more typically meaty Spanish dishes to selecy from the menu, that you could may I add spend at least the better part of 20 minutes perusing. Tapas ranges from £1.95 - £4.95 Bare floorboards and intimate dining make you feel part of a tiny world of gastronomic happiness, On a dark winter (or summers) night, mixed with candle light and the aroma of a heady bottle of Alta Rio Reserva, you would need little more to be feel transported to Las Ramblas

    This has got to be one of the biggest tapas menus I've seen outside of London...and Spain! It's…read morenice to see they've got the kind of dishes I've been pining after since my return to Blighty. Firm favourites include Costilla (marinated spare ribs), Albondigas (Spanish meatballs) and Mejillones (mussles marinated in wine, lemon and herbs). Apart from the tapas menu, they also have some very traditional dishes on the A la Carte menu including Chuletas de cordero (grilled marinated lamb chops) and Cod catalana (cod fillet suated with garlic, shallots, cream and wine topped with parmesan cheese). Surely this is run by a Spanish family. Delicious.

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    Ibérica - Iberica interior

    Ibérica

    4.1(31 reviews)
    3.1 miSpinningfields
    ££

    Called the restaurant an hour in advance and requested if they can seat 12 of us the same evening…read more They were able to accommodate us within an hour so that was awesome! They were so nice and gave the table a round of champagne! Someone got lucky with my extra one! This place was upright amazing! Our service was phenomenal thank you to Claudia and her team! We've pretty much tried everything on the menu from the cheeses to the tapas to the paellas and the desserts. I will list the dishes we had and rate accordingly! Asparagus and cheese 5/5 Eggplant dish 5/5 Octopus dish 10/5 Potato bravas 5/5 Seafood paella 3/5, potent odor and the rice wasn't well done Chicken Paella 4/5 Trip of cheese 4/5 Meatballs 5/5 Ham Croquette (per my friend) 5/5 Chicken confit 5/5 Torrija dessert 100/5 Rice pudding 4/5 Chocolate layers 3/5 Churros 5/5 This restaurant is a fancy establishment and I highly recommend to everyone out there if you want to enjoy a great evening with family/friends.. please make a reservation and definitely come here.

    We found Iberica on Yelp, and we could not be happier. First, the neighborhood is the place to be…read more Lots of people, things happening, good music. We sat inside, upstairs by the window. They first brought a dish of some of the best olives I have ever had. We had s bottle of rosé sparkling wine to start, along with tomato toast and a board with 3 meats and 3 cheeses. The flavors were incredible. For shared plates, we ordered 3 off the special Galician menu. The white asparagus was wonderful, a little of the sea asparagus on top gave just enough salt for the creamy sauce and crumb crunch. The octopus was also incredible. The potatoes were perfectly cooked, with tender pieces of octopus on top, all swimming in butter and topped with paprika. Finally, the scallops were served in the shell, with a crunch, spicy, peppery topping. The service was awesome, with a special shout out to Claudia, she could not have treated us better. Thanks for the digestif! A definite recommendation.

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    Ibérica - Fried Chorizo Lollipops (back), Patatas Bravas (front) and olives (right)

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    Fried Chorizo Lollipops (back), Patatas Bravas (front) and olives (right)

    Evuna NQ - Calamari, scallops

    Evuna NQ

    4.2(24 reviews)
    3.6 miNorthern Quarter
    ££

    Food: 4.5 Service: 5…read moreAmbience: 5 Food was very good and staff were excellent. We tried the calamari, meatballs, scallops, chilli fillet and pork cheeks. Everything was well flavoured and perfectly cooked. The pork cheeks were stand out delicious. There is an extensive wine selection as well. Tried the chocolate cake and basque cheesecake for dessert. My friend enjoyed the chocolate cake. I found the cheesecake delicious but not like the typical Basque style, its was served cold and lacked the soft center that the Basque cheesecake normally has.

    A few weeks ago I went to the Tapas/Spanish restaurant Evuna. Evuna have a few restaurants in…read moreManchester - we went to the one in the Northern Quarter. (They also have another one in city centre on Deansgate and also one in Altrincham and one in Knutsford. I like tapas generally. I like going in a group so you get to try a wide range of different things, and some things you may not have ordered yourself. We picked 3 things each from the menu and then all shared. One of my fav things was the Catalan (style) tomatoes with garlic bread. Not that dis-similar to tomato bruschetta you almost always get when you have tapas. Its basically fined chopped up tomatoes and is more of a sauce compared to bruschetta, and various herbs and garlic probably and some nice bread. Very simple but tasted really good. Other things we had was the pork belly, ham croquettes, a cured meat/cheese platter, patatas bravas, calamari and padron peppers. All overall tasted good. Lovely selection of the meats/cheese, croquettes were tasty, nice salty/juice peppers. Calamari actually was just OK if honest, had better. So overall good food and good service so will be going back again.

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    El Gato Negro - Gambas

    El Gato Negro

    4.2(27 reviews)
    3.3 miCity Centre
    ££

    We heard so many reviews about this place when we were in Manchester, so we had to try their tapas…read more We got a variety of the items and literally loved each and every one of them. They mentioned that their menu changes frequently due to the seasons, but we are so happy and impressed with what was recommended to us by the waiter. Service was awesome, they were attentive, fast and the food of course was so good. I ended up ordering a Mocktail, and my husband and his friend ordered some alcoholic beverages. They absolutely really liked it, and the pricing was decent. One of my favorite dishes was definitely the cauliflower. You definitely have to try it.

    I went here as a surprise from my brother one time I was staying in the city…read more I'd never done a tapas style restaurant, or really had any tapas before so this was a new one on me. It was quite busy at the time and was good ambiance ... not ton loud but a lot of people in having a good time. Being the first time, the servers said to order around 3 dishes each and share, and it comes out when it's ready rather than in any order. So we went for a charcuterie board, beef skewers, lamb, skewers, potato's bravas balls, and asparagus. Drinks were a house red, and espresso martini. The service was actually rather quick to come out and every single dish was amazing. It was a little bit expensive but it was totally worth it. 6 dishes, 2 wines, and 2 cocktails came to around £100

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    De Nada

    De Nada

    4.0(4 reviews)
    0.6 miChorlton
    ££

    De Nada is a nice little bar, with a decent range of beers and a cosy interior. Prices were par for…read morethe course in Chorlton. We got there having already eaten so can't comment on the food, other than that the offerings chalked up behind the bar looked pretty good. The barman was friendly and brought us over a ramekin of wasabi peas to go with our drinks. As mentioned in my check-in, the jukebox is pretty excellent. A nice mix of old and new, with some eclectic choices and some classics, and £1 for five songs. On a Saturday night there wasn't a wealth of atmosphere and it was pretty quiet. Last orders were called shortly after we started our drinks so we called it a night then. I think I'll return to De Nada at some point for a casual drink with friends and perhaps food, just not for a rip-roaring night out.

    De Nada is a very decent bar at the extreme top of the Chorlton main road, just before the bridge…read morewhich officially turns everything beyond it into Whalley Range. The food here is always great and about on par with the prices to be expected in Chorlton, the portions are on the smallish side but are priced within that 'tapas order when you feel like it' range so it's reasonably acceptable, you'd probably need to order a couple of things if you were desiring a full meal. They have a decent range of cask beer and the keg on offer is not your average mainstream beers either which is always a pleasant occurence. Because of it's location, it is never packed solid with people so it is a great option in Chorlton if you are after a beer and a bite without contending with the usual Chorlton crowds especially on a Friday/Saturday evening. De Nada has a lunch time special running pretty much constantly where you can grab an empanada and a beer for £5 which is a bargain. There is good outdoor seating on a front deck for the warmer months. In Winter this is relegated primarily to smokers which can be a slight turn off when you are walking up to the bar, but it's fairly common practice around Manchester.

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