Ole was great! Both our drinks were delicious, the staff was extremely polite and helpful and we…read moreloved the food! It's a bit tight in there I'd recommend a reservation, but worth it!

In terms of authenticity and quality, this has been an exceptional experience…read more Food was absolutely outstanding! Service was great! Really enjoyed it!

Whether you're looking for ways to spice up your staycation or are riding on the coattails of your…read moremost recent España holiday high-- Tabanco will not disappoint. Way back when in 17th century Jerez, 'tabancos' were taverns used by communities for socializing while enjoying local wines and foods. Tabanco brings this taste of Andalucian culture to Cambridge, showcasing traditional flavors with modern twists. Located in the city center, Tabanco is ideally situated for residents, tourists, and students alike. Its main focus is 'tapas y vino'; with endless applause I deeply appreciate places that can pull off simplicity so well and elevate it to such great heights of excellence. The restaurant space is well thought-out. Upon entering you are greeted at the bar, and then seated either on the long table centered in the middle of the room or at one of the smaller tables lining the walls. The color scheme embraces warm reds/oranges, and Edison-esque lighting and mouth watering Ibérico ham hang along the edges of the ceiling. The light Spanish music drifting in the background then sets for a relaxing atmosphere. With all these elements combined it is easy to forget that you never left England. If you've never had tapas before, they're basically appetizer-sized dishes. As someone who wants to try everything on a menu, agonizes over what to order, and then gets food envy-- tapas are a godsend solution. Since they're smaller than mains, you're encouraged to order several plates. It's like creating your own taster menu for Spanish cuisine; just choose whatever most interests you and you're good to go! Even better yet, grab a group of friends and practically order the whole menu to try out together! I am happy to report that I have done so and honestly, you cannot go wrong with anything on Tabanco's menu. If you're looking for a more traditional/introductory tapas, I would recommend the 'tortilla' (Spanish omelette), 'patatas bravas' (deep fried potatoes), and 'croquetas de jamón' (ham croquettes). The tortilla held its shape beautifully without being too dry and had a burst of flavor from the caramelized onions inside. And unlike normal chips/fries that need to be immediately devoured before they go soggy, somehow the patatas bravas magically remained crisp from start to finish. The croquetas de jamón had a lovely breaded crust that contrasted nicely with the creamy bechamel and ham filling without feeling too greasy. For meat lovers, the 'chorizo a la plancha con boniato' (grilled chorizo with sweet potato), 'pechuga de pato ahumado' (smoked duck breast on cranberry butter toast), 'filete de ternera' (flat iron steak), and the 'presa Ibérica' (grilled acorn-fed Iberico pork loin with romesco) are all amazing. The sweet potato balanced out the chorizo spices, and the duck with cranberries tasted like a Christmas roast. Both the flat iron steak and pork loin were skillfully finished with the doneness perfectly executed, no steak knife required here! And last, but not the least-- the romesco sauce was surprisingly divine. As a nut and red pepper-based sauce it added so much depth to the pork without overpowering it. I want to just put it on everything now and can't believe I've gone through my life without ever having it before. In terms of seafood, I suggest the 'gambas tempura' (tempura prawns). Having grown up on a tropical island where fresh seafood is a staple of everyday life, I'm normally disappointed with the selection I've seen in the UK. However, Tabanco's gambas tempura are massive in size with the prawns keeping their tenderness even after being deep fried. The saffron aioli was also a nice accompaniment, bringing in reminiscent flavors of paella without all the heavy stodge. Service-wise, the staff were all very welcoming and worked so efficiently. I used to work as a busser and know first hand how chaotic restaurants can get. However, even at peak times the Tabanco staff never skipped a beat. I think it all comes back to their ingenious restaurant layout-- orders are picked up from the kitchen and staff move in a circular path around the center table back to the kitchen. Along the way they can take/drop off orders and tend to any queries when they loop back around again. Phew! And if the above was not enough to convince you yet, Tabanco also has an impressive selection of imported Spanish sherries and wines. Feel free to ask the lovely staff for recommendations. Already looking forward to my next visit. Salud!

Fantastic food and wine. The Galician owner is charming and very helpful in selecting food and…read morewine. If you are in Cambridge you must go here.

I really love this little Tapas restaurant in Northampton. The service is always excellent which is…read moreone of the main reasons I keep coming back when I am staying in Northampton for work. Even if I don't come here for a while the staff always remember me, make me feel welcome, find me a table, as a lone diner this is important. The staff will recommend three dishes per person, but I always find myself ordering four as I love so many of them and can never choose!! I would highly recommend the Chorizo, Grilled Salmon and Duck, but of course with this you need a vegetable dish, which there are many fantastic ones to choose from. There are a couple of choices of house wine by the glass and I particularly like the red house Acantus Tinto a Tempranillo Cab Sav, which is really good value either by the glass or bottle. If you're in group, as a couple or on your own and you enjoy a good Tapas which is freshly cooked I would recommend this place for a try.

DON'T GO TO LES OLIVES…read more As the most exceptional restaurant in Northampton, it was already difficult to get a Saturday night reservation so I don't want you all flocking there for the amazing food and friendly service and beautiful upstairs space and ruining it for me. You can't all be there, expressing amazement at how every tapas dish is delicious and the flavours are varied and the prices reasonable. So stay home and leave this one to me.

Really cool bar and restaurant…read more Barceloneta is the Tapas restaurant on the right hand side: very good food in lovely quaint surroundings. Bar Dos Hermanos is on the left hand side. There is a small bar in the front and a bigger area at the back. Beautiful Spanish themed decor, lovely bar snacks and great cocktails. And the Breakfast/Brunch is AMAZING! Great hangover cure.

This excellent Tapas restaurant is one I have visited on a few occasions now and it never fails to…read moredeliver excellent service and fantastic food. The last time I visited I went with a party of 18 people including 2 children. We had the set party menu they offer and all the dishes provided for us were fantastic, they took special attention at catering for my vegetarian guest and made sure the children had food they liked too. There was so much food to go round for us all, so we all had a really good meal. The food came out in good time and the staff gave great customer service. It a must visit for anyone who fancies a bit of the Mediterranean in a restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere.

This is a new place in Market Harborough - opened about 3 months ago and is run by the same guy who…read moreowns the very successful Mexican restaurant on the square in Market Harborough. I went to Toro Latino for the first time last night for a friend's birthday meal, we were a group of 7 and it proved an excellent choice of venue. It was my first experience of tapas - and for those not in the know - the basic premise is that you choose a variety of small dishes which everyone then shares. It worked well for our group. The restaurant is cosy - ie quite small but with a vibrant and friendly atmosphere and the food is excellent. On a saturday night night they have 2 sittings. The first from about 7 until 8.45 and the second from 8.45 until closing (we left at around 10.45). On arrival we have to grab another chair as there was still a couple of diners from the previous sitting still chatting at one of the tables reserved for us. It was a bit selfish of them, and I don't blame the restaurant. Anyway they left about 10 minutes later. We received the menus promptly but then had to wait a while before we were asked about drinks. A restaurant should attend to this as soon as you sit down in my opinion. The menu is excellent - plenty of seafood, plenty of meat dishes and plenty of vegetarian dishes. Could maybe add a couple more desserts on there though. The wine list is good - we had 4 bottles of rioja between us at an affordable £12.50 per bottle. We stared with 3 salads, a paella and a meat and cheese board between 7 - and straight away I was impressed with the stanard of fayre on offer. Quality chorizo and serrano ham, and a delicious cheese containing orange peel were some highlights, although I felt there could have been more prawns and chicken in the paella. I love food, and it was a really fun experience when the main dishes arrived. We were passing the dishes between us and trying a little of everything. The mussels were good, the anchovies and the tiger prawns were delicous (and complemented so well by the rioja). The steak enchilladas and the new potatoes were really spicy and the stuffed jalapenos mouthwatering. Between the 7 of us we ordered about 16 dishes, probably 2 or 3 too many in all honesty. So I'd recommend 2 dishes per person. We still had plenty salad and such left from the starters to go with the mains. we were all stuffed after the meal, although I did manage to squeeze in a slice of cheesecake. ;) delicious. We paid £25 each - including a tip. And that got us a table crammed with delicious and exciting foods and plenty to drink (4 bottles decent red between the 5 of us who were drinking). I'd definitely recommend Toro Latino as an excellent restaurant with quality food, and as a really fun eating experience - especially for a medium to large sized group. I'll definitely go there again. =)

Great tapas variety, good service, nice atmosphere generally a nice place to visit for dinner…read more Staff were happy to customise a couple of dishes for us (e.g. no mayo on the mozerella sticks!). Would benefit from ice in the buckets for the Corona, but the frozen Margaritas were quite yummy! You need to book a table, as its a popular place.

Fantastic fun food in Stevenage Old Town. The tapas remind me of southern Spain, but the menu…read morechanges often. Clean, interesting decor. Spanish beer on draft. Wine. Espresso, cafe con leche. Full bar. Fresh orange juice maker. Knowledgeable staff, attentive service. Just be sure to ask for the check or head to the counter to pay. In typical Spanish fashion you can linger as long as you like. My favorite spot in Stevenage.

Great tapas i loved it. We ordered the Pork cheeks it's was so good. Definitely would go again!read more

We went here for my birthday a couple of years ago and the atmosphere was great, the staff were…read morefriendly and the food was divine! Located just inside the Blacksmoths Yard off Friargate. Quite a small restaurant but perfect in every way!

I love tapas because I'm awful at making up my mind what to choose in a restaurant. This is the…read moreperfect solution - lots of little dishes to share! I went in on a Saturday lunchtime and found the service very efficient without feeling rushed. It was surprisingly quiet, so we forgot about the world around and were able to concentrate on the delicious food. The dishes are in the range of about £3.50 - £5.50 each and they're usually split into 2-3 bits, so can be shared if necessary. I recommend getting bread as well - it's great for soaking up sauces and is nice, soft ciabatta style with tomato sauce to dip it in. Particularly recommended: - deep-fried chicken soaked in garlic - not at all greasy and very tasty - potato with layers of goats cheese, ham and tomato - prawns with scrambled egg and asparagus (much, much taster than it sounds!) The sangria comes with a good amount of fruit in it and at £3 a glass is cheap and plenty enough to last a meal (if you can resist another one, anyway!). All in all a really nice place if you're into tapas and a great introduction if you've never tried it.

Fantastic! I love this place - a brilliant selection of hot and cold tapas with a range of drinks…read morein a very stylish room. My favourites are the selection of cheese, the garlic prawns and the little ham croquettes. Try a jug of sangria with it - it's very well done here and compliments the food greatly. This is a lovely place, decorated in a way inkeeping with the food and very private. The tables are well spaced, so you don't feel cramped or overheard. I like this place for dates or for a meal with a good mate. Always busy, so best to book it unless you've got time to have a drink at the bar first (which is no bad thing here). Go for a great, relaxed meal on one of Oxford's loveliest streets.

Nice family restaurant with a good selection of freshly cooked food. I would recommend the…read morescallops, Carbonara and Toscanalla for dessert.

I didn't expect to be able to get terrific tapas just round the corner from Warwick Castle but I…read morewas very happy when I did. Catalan is pretty unassuming from the street, just a bright sign and some blackboards, on the inside however you'll find a really contemporary, clean and bright bar/restaurant there also appears to be a little garden so some outdoor eating should be possible on a nice summer day. The menu covers everything you'd expect from a good tapas place but it isn't ridiculous in scope, this helps keep the quality of the individual plates up so I'm always happy to see it. There are three categories to choose from, vegetable, meat and fish, we had some of each and all of it was presented beautifully and tasted good (the pork belly was a particular highlight). It actually spans two adjacent buildings so the full bar in the right hand side (joined in the middle by a knock through) shouldn't impact too much on a nice meal, the bar actually looks like it would be a really nice place to go and have some cocktails in the evening as well. Staff were friendly and welcoming, they have a nice relaxed lunch service there even though there were plenty of covers. Prices vary quite a lot, it appears that they are pricing to cost so a nice salad or chicken thighs comes in at around £4.50 where prawns were more like £8, you could definitely get yourself a good cheap meal here if you are on a budget. Overall well worth a visit and I'd like to go back for dinner.

Lovely restaurant and bar in Warwick. We walked in on a whim, were greeted by a lovely waitress and…read moreimmediately given water and complimentary bread with oil to dip. The paella looked good but we were in a rush so we chose 5 tapas between two of us. Tempura prawns with a chilli jam, marinaded chicken thigh, a fig and fried halloumi salad, patatas bravas with a gorgeous fresh sauce and pork belly were all tasty and beautifully presented. The food and two pints of Spanish cider came to less than £40. The place itself was light, airy and comfortable though they could do with adding a few more songs to their playlist! Would definitely return.