The food is really good here. More of a date night spot than the business dinner I was at with my…read morecustomer, but we did enjoy the quality of the food and top notch service. If you are in the area and have a few spare coins rolling around in your pocket, it's worth a try.

I've eaten at this truly authentic tapas restaurant twice now and it gets better each time. Great…read moreatmosphere, dishes don't all arrive at once and sit there going cold, they arrive in stages as the do in Spain! The dishes are amazing, all the staff are Spanish and so welcoming. I'll be back again very soon guys!

What a great experience. Brand new Leeds city center Tapas…read morerestaurant El Gato Negro was fantastic from the moment we walked in the door until the moment the bill was paid. Our server, Jerome, was outstanding, The food was even better. Perfect baby squid, Padron peppers, tasty and just the right amount. Even paying the bill was a positive experience. Also, on a busy Saturday afternoon I noticed no one in the restaurant was looking at their phone. What a revelation. I will definitely be back.

Great tapas... almost as good as Spain. If you find yourself in Leeds, are hungry and are in the…read moremood for tapas... well, go to El Gato Negro!

One of at least two tapas bars on the long road into Leeds city centre (the superb Viva La Cuba…read morebeing the other), this ridiculously Spanish-named joint which seems to be run by Italians is an example of a good, if not great tapas restaurant On the plus side, the tapas on offer is well cooked and imaginative, and the selection is, as it should be, huge. On the...minus side, the atmosphere isn't enjoyable - it doesn't feel comfortable or relaxed - and the prices are pretty steep for what you get. All in all, it's a little bit hit and miss, so I'd advise the more professional Viva La Cuba further down the road.

I live on De Lacy Mount so going to Dos Amigos is almost as close as going into my own kitchen,…read moreexcept that the food is way better. After an afternoon of beers in the sun on the grass opposite the Abbey, we came here for some of the happy hour tapas (3 dishes for the price of 2 between 5.30 and 7.00, 7 days a week), and it was lush. Started off with a litre of sangria, some olives and anchovies (I hate anchovies as a rule, but these were actually not only edible but tasty), then some jalapenos, steak strips, swordfish, chicken croquettes and then two desserts (creme catalan and a pavlova) and the whole lot came to under £40. Slightly slow service but to be fair it was a beautiful sunny evening and I wasn't bothered. I heart Dos Amigos, FACT.

The Tapas Bar is fantastic, nice atmosphere and food to die for. My partner & I just love it. The…read moremenu choice is immense and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. It beats the likes of La Tasca and La Vina in Manchester hands down and is a million times better than La Mancha in Rochdale and The Rake in Littleborough. The only downside I can report is that I'm getting engaged on 2 Dec 14 and we wanted to come to the Tapas Bar for our meal and you are closed :(. Will have tto come down on Friday now! Keep up the good work love Wendy & Paul :)

We've been here quite a few times, but the new menu is better than ever. This must be one of the…read morebiggest choices of tapas anywhere, but even so, everything my girlfriend and I chose was really tasty and top notch. Oh, and the beer's great as well!

I know folks were down on Trinity when it opened, "oh it's a massive wind tunnel!" they bemoaned…read more Well, the more I get to know this shopping mall, the more I think those luddites got it so wrong. There are two sides to every coin; Trinity's opening meant that Briggate (and others) took a hit, but with it came a flourish of new life and new business, and although the truly small indies struggle to get a look in, smart, chic, delicious places like Pintura can spring forth. Enough of the politics: this might be my new favourite, and I've only been once. It's a basque tapas house and gin bar. Goodness knows, I love a gin bar. (Did you see my review for the Gin Garden?) It's obviously the new thing, but I'm at peace with my hipsterdom. (The fact I was wearing a trilby long before it was cool means I'm a hipster, I'm told. Especially the fact that I say that.) I'm not a massive fan of being called darling, but if the bartender wants to do so whilst making me an exquisite cocktail, I'm hardly going to complain. Oh, yes -- they do cocktails. And a vodka lemonade that was insanely lovely. Monkey 47? YAH. Ambience is on trend. On point. All those sorts of phrases. Those filament lightbulbs dangle low on long electrical wires above the bar. The woodwork is dark and sturdy. The stairs give you an entrance -- if you care for it, it's an opportunity for those shoes/that skirt/those trousers. Intimate couples tables, or hang fly at the bar. Something like that. The music is not intrusive. Upstairs the open kitchen gives diners a chance to get excited about their light bites before they arrive. It's standard tapas style, in that the dishes you order come as they're made, so it's a staggered affair. It's your usual British version of tapas -- tapas-made-restaurant -- but I like eating to be an event so that's great. (As opposed to ordering a beer at the bar and being given a free tapas.) The waitress was actually unbelievable -- so passionate, knowledgeable, and gave us a stellar wine recommendation. Do not miss: the calamares, risotto, and orange salad. The croquetas are lovely, but aren't they always? The calamares was among the best I've ever tasted -- deliciously salty, perfectly crispy, and not in the least bit rubbery! The risotto was utterly more-ish and the orange salad was the freshest, most delicious choice to accompany everything. Fine, but not for me: Mackeral special, gambas, salt cod and squid ink paella. I know mackeral is fishy, and usually I love it, but this was too fishy for me. The gambas were a little overdone for my liking, but tasty. The salt cod was just not to my taste -- I think the squid ink paella overwhelmed the fish. However, my companion devoured all of the above with relish, so that's just personal, like. I'm actually going back this evening for more, so updates are to be expected -- I've got all the cold meat and cheese to try, yet! Absolutely worth your while -- check these guys out. They're fab.

I've just moved from London to Leeds, and happened to visit Pintura for a Saturday brunch. Let me…read moretell you, I could have been sitting in any cool eatery in any of the trendiest areas of London. The decor inside was dark and moody, yet open and inviting. The food was top notch - no complaints there. The coffee, when it arrived, was of amazing quality. But on that note, the service was terrible. Slow, unsure, abrupt and - at times - just downright incompetent. Given the atmosphere and quality of the food and drink, though, I'd give Pintura the benefit of the doubt and hope that on return visits the service wouldn't be quite so abysmal.

It's pretty new, it's pretty pleasant, it's pretty pretty…read more Bilbao's reputation definitely preceded them, so after having heard a few wax the ol' lyrics about this place, I decided to give them a whirl. I'm all about the tapas eats in general, being the type who likes to choose as much variety of a meal out as possible, so Bilbao was always going to make me happy. I feel as though I'll have to come back to experience the heady heights others had told me about, since my visit was fine (certainly not disappointing -- so I've gone for four instead of three stars) but it didn't wow as much as I expected. Perhaps it's the classic pitfall of having high expectations after hearing such good press?! We went in on Saturday sans booking and managed to grab a seat straight away. (It was the last one, so we were pretty lucky.) One of the waitresses did her best to serve us promptly, although she was pretty rushed off her feet. The only downside to the service was that we spotted another waitress who could have seen to us sooner (and even smiled at us) but chose to natter at the bar -- it was quite some time before we got to order a drink. Every other person who served us was absolutely fantastic, though, which ought to be noted. We picked one dish each for ourselves and then three to share and --with a dessert-- this was plenty of food. We shared the olives (super garlicky, which I liked), the garlic prawns (shelled for us and marinated in ultra delish garlicky butter), and a pork dish. The pork pieces were cooked beautifully and came with these incredible oyster mushrooms. I had the steak, which was tasty and cooked well (how I'd asked) but didn't blow me away -- I think this was simply because I'd had the most amazing steak elsewhere very recently! We also shared a bottle of rioja, which was totally lovely. The desserts were great too: warm gooey brownie and a traditional Spanish dessert with sponge, cream, and torched sugar on top. (Forgive me for forgetting the name!) The overall ambiance is fine, although I'd say next time I'd like to sit at a lower table as the high chairs weren't optimal to sit and eat in. The music was also curious -- it sort of seemed to be so purposefully background it stood out to us, if that makes any sense. Gentle, romantic lighting and a pleasant space make up for that, though -- especially if in a group. I imagine the experience is even better with more friends to share with! Overall, this one merits a second visit. Five dishes and one bottle of wine: £60 odd. On a Monday it's half price, so you'll get a lot more bang for your bunse. Check them out!

Came here on a recommendation and wow did it deliver!! Food was amazing! Service was great and had…read morea lovely chat with the owner and you can tell the passion they put into the food and overall experience! I will be coming back and shouting from the roof tops to anybody who will listen how good this place is !

Spanish tapas restaurant with funky ambiance…read more The waitress recommended us to share 5 tapas between to people, and it was just enough. The tapas we tried were very good, the food was just delicious. If I'm ever in Hull again, I know where I am going!

Headed here whilst in Leeds for the day and pre-dinner at a nice Italian round the corner! Very…read moresimilar to the layout in Manchester but very quiet as it was a Monday. We took a booth and opted for a quiet corner to take advantage of the 241 cocktails. We both went for a passion fruit number (I really am bad with names) and it arrived in a pineapple glass - nice touch! I went up to the bar to order and was stood for 10 minutes for the only bartender to serve me - after asking if I could order her said he was the only one on tonight. Looking over to the right you could see a huddle of waitresses who were gossiping - not great. We only stayed for the one drink but lack of service wasn't great.

I came here for a bottomless brunch on an early Sunday afternoon. The service was perfect, drinks…read moretasty, and food was AMAZINGGGGGG. The food was not lacking in any flavors and the drinks kept coming.