Very popular restaurant with delightful tapas--three of us shared 4 dishes plus bread and that was…read moreplenty of food. The highlight was the gazpacho which was smooth and had a beautifully fresh flavor. The place was packed on a Thursday night in September when lots of neighboring restaurants were kind of sleepy.

Fun and delicious tapas spot in the lanes! Cozy restaurant and authentic tastings tapas. I loved…read morethe patatas bravas, alcachofas con jamon, and garbanzos with spinich. Food comes out hot and quick. The sangria is a must order if you go here as well! Service was friendly. We tested our luck without a reservation but I would consider making one if I come back (which I hope to!)

Before coming to Brighton I had already decided that I wanted to eat seafood along the beach. My…read morefriends and I originally planned to go to Riddle & Finns, but before we actually got there Santiago, which is literally right next door, caught our attention - it looked really busy (which we interpreted as a good thing), and the food looked exactly like the stuff we had in mind. So we ended up here on a whim (kind of) but I'm so glad we did. For lunch I got the hake fillet with clams, new potatoes, and green beans - the most popular dish of the day, according to our waitress - and I loved it! It was my first time trying hake and let me just say that Santiago left a great first impression. The fish was cooked perfectly - I especially appreciated how they didn't put too much sauce which I find is unfortunately pretty common. The clams were wonderful too - normally I'm not a fan of clams, but for some these ones were so good I think I might give them another try in the future. I liked the potatoes too, but the green beans were a bit too hard (undercooked?) for my liking. The minus one star is partially because I was a bit disappointed in the green beans, but also because the service in the beginning wasn't the best. We were left standing by the entrance for a really long time before being acknowledged. I think their system might be to only acknowledge you when there's a table ready? Not a fan of that, but not so much so as to stop me from coming here if I ever visit Brighton again.

Aguadulce has an interesting tale of inspiration behind its approach to drink, that makes it ideal…read morefor a pub crawl. You see, the fantastically named King Alfonso the XIII of Spain once observed a waiter put a piece of palma ham over his wine glass to prevent a fly from landing in it. The king found the combination pleasant, and so his court members imitated him, and (apparently) the tapas + drink combo was born! To celebrate this, you get a small tapas and bread with every bottle of beer or glass of wine you buy here, meaning pub crawlers can quell your beer induced hunger while enjoying more alcohol... Well that's probably not the intention, but it certainly works well! Outside of the small bar and free tapas, Aguadulce is a well presented restaurant with up and downstairs seating, that seemed a little on the quite side when I was there... There aren't many Spanish restaurants around, so if you do fancy some traditional Spanish food then Aguadulce ought to hit the spot!

Holy le wow. This place is seriously, seriously, good…read more A range of both standard and unusual tapas. The unusual include a brace of octopods, pig's trotters, morcilla, and squids. Everything's flavoured up with lovely chorizo, and there is excellent leg of pig on the bone, cut in mouthwatering paper-thin slices. They pick up local food and do it with their own style as well -- we found fried mackerel from which you could taste the sea. The flavour of the barnyard or sea was there, just round the corner. These are the best tapas I've found in Britain. At reasonable prices. With friendly service. And convenient. To those in Brighton.

Thought I had written this place up a year ago...we went with friends when it reopened...it was…read morebasically..empty! But the food wasn't that bad So wandering around the other day, we went by and thought why not...one other couple the whole time we were there, so no change, but the food was much better...the waitress was fun too; service very good We had the fish nuggets, baby ribs (very yummy), patatas bravas and the chorizo (also very good)...that was a good mix and sufficient for 2 A small glass of white and a couple of the rouge...£47 in total including tip One thing with the wine, they are changing their stock to just the house wines, so there is what there is, but it was perfectly acceptable

This was the best manniversary me and my long time love interest have had in a while. It also…read morelanded on my birthday. The staff were really jolly, the place had just opened and it had a real buzz about it. We have had a lot of tapas and this hit the upper middle ground for me, which is very very good. The atmosphere makes this place, I like to have a lot of space, and I do like have 'Happy Birthday' played to me Spanish guitar stylee. I also like to be surprised by a Creme Brûlée with a birthday candle in. The lighting is nice and low-lit, and at the end of it all the price was right (though I didn't foot the bill, thanks mate), I left feeling very happy and giggling from the sparkly stuff and Sangria. This place is also open till 2am on a Friday and Saturday, I love late night bar hopping and with snacks as good as these makes it a perfect midnight stop off.

One of the best restaurants in Brighton , great Spanish tapas and good value for moneyread more

Absolutely appalling!! Arived as usual at 3.15pm Sunday 19th Feb and.........It was closed! Having…read moreparked in Brighton Marina and got the No.7 bus in to town only to find it closed!!!! No explanation from the 2 staff other than we are closed, no apology, no explanation. Will never go there again. I predict with this attitude to its customers it will close by the end April. My money - your loss! Alan F

I have been to this same location twice in the past when it was La Tascas and it was great. I seen…read morethe name change and still decided to go. Party of 3 including coworkers for dinner and it did not let me down as I was the one that made the suggestion for Tapas... The waitress was fabulous and the small plates were great. The chicken/chorizo paella was middle of the road but still tasty... Would return next time I am in Brighton. Right behind the restaurant is the Pavilion which is a must see as well...

Nice little tapa's restaurant tucked into a one of Brighton's busy side streets. Friendly staff,…read moresolid food (highly recommend the 3 kinds of potatoes & prawns and chorizo). Simple wine list which matches the menu nicely. We sat inside but they have a cute small patio for a warm evening.

Carla & Arrobas is a great little place to grab yourself a drink of fine wine and some delicious…read moreSpanish food. Its not going to be to everyone's taste, but there's something about the place that lets it get away with being rather classy, but also accessible. I feel I could take a potential business partner here, or a date, or simply have a low key celebration for a friends birthday. Cala & feels warm and inviting to sit in, and has a series of small benches and wooden chairs to sit and eat at. Tapas in particular are a key component to the menu, with a great lunchtime deal offering 3 and a glass of wine for £10. Your not going to find yourself coming here every week as your favourite place to eat out, but it certainly makes for an exotic and memorable change.