Our group was impressed with the variety and uniformly great flavors of all the dishes we tried. We…read moregot the Express Menu and liked the dishes. We added some bread to dunk all the wonderful sauce and flavors!

This place was recommended by a friend who is a local, and when we arrived here we saw the Michelin…read moreGuide sticker at the door so we were 100% sure this was gonna be good! The food did not disappoint, the tapas were delicious, we had the Cod, the tuna carpaccio and two delicious and refreshing cocktails with limoncello and coconut rum and parsley, mint, lime etc. the service was very good and fast. We will definitely come here again!

We really enjoyed this place with our friends & family. Lots of tapas which is like snack food if…read moreyou're from the U.S lol we ordered about 8 tapas and ended up ordering more because the 6 of us were still hungry. If you're in need of just a snack this is the place

My wife and I visited Escabeche and ate from their menu del dia…read more For just shy of £10pp you get: - flatbreads with dips - 2 tapas per person - 1 side per person - coffee/tea and a small cake The restaurant is modern with great decor. Service was quick, polite and not intrusive. The food came quickly - and was impressive. The dishes were not overly complex but matched quality ingredients which complemented each other well. The flat breads and dip whetted the appetite well. We opted for pork sliders, grilled mackerel, meatballs and vegetarian empanadillas with cous-cous and pattas bravas as sides. Just the right quantity of tasty food for a great lunch. Recommended.

The Castle Inn is one of the best places to eat in Castle Donington. The Sunday sharing platter is…read moreas good as eating a home cooked Sunday dinner!

Tonight was my third trip to the Castle Inn, the food I have had has been fabulous, but tonight…read morewasn't quite as how I hoped (was taking my parents) slightly over cooked sea bass but never less I enjoyed myself! My dad had the hake which was really airy and fresh, the chicken which my mum ordered was over fragranced with olive. Prosseco is amazing and great value for money! Will be coming back here again tho as the roast and pizzas are yum!

Great food - Tapas were tasty and appropriate portions. The atmosphere was great - we sat on a…read morebench adorned with a bear skin blanket. The Tapas were well presented - they all looked beautiful. We tried all three types of Sangria, all were tasty. Service was a little slow, but I still think it was a five-star experience.

Everything we tried was delicious, the location was perfect after a beautiful sunny day walking…read morearound lovely Lincoln! Everyone aground us was raving about their meals as well. Very generous portions and obviously scratch made with love. I'd definitely go again!

Went here for lunch and was blown away by the food and service. Had the poached salmon, which was…read moredelicious and the Baresca meatballs which were tasty. Finished off with an americano, done perfectly, and served with a little treat. Lunch deal was £9.95 for flatbread, two small plates, and a side dish. Added the americano on for a special £1.50. Everything was so fresh and amazing, and I was so happy and thankful for the quality of service. They add a 10% service charge on automatically, but make sure you know it's optional, but I wanted to pay it, as it's the best service I've experienced in the UK so far!

Went today with friends and had a wonderful time. The service was very good, the staff was very…read moreattentive. We ordered a lot of food and drinks and have to say for the price, it was very good and fresh. I shall return again when I'm back on holiday

A mini review (if you will) of this new hidden gem of a restaurant that quietly opened its doors…read morenot so long ago. Ti Amo might make you think it's an Italian restaurant but it's not really? Firstly there's a Tapas menu and a Turkish influence on the food (Turkish owner I was told) but the head Chef is Portugese? So I imagine some Portugese flavours seep into the mix at some stage. As we enter into the 16th year of the 21st century I presume innovation in foodie collaborations will lead to more places like this. Onto the food.. The tapas menu is nothing short of fantastic. The breads are baked fresh onsite and are delicious. The Filetitos (strips of lamb fillet I think?), Pan seared Scallops with clams and the Gamberoni Pilpil (prawns) are sensational choices from the tapas menu. I for one cannot wait to rattle out a full blown review upon my return when I'll no doubt goorge on the Beef Stroganoff which I hear is divine. So watch this space...

Wonderful little spanish restaurant situated in a quirky building in the heart of the business…read moredistrict. Really good for a quick lunchtime break with a small group. Really chilled out vibe and friendly staff. I recommend the tapas plates and found the meat selection to be top notch! The cakes looks delicious too but I've yet to try those!

Wow, Heaton Moor really is booming for new places opening! At least once a fortnight something new…read moreis popping up and on Saturday we were lucky enough to be able to pop to La Cantina for a couple of drinks (and some unexpected tapas after hunger/curiosity kicked in) Run by Damson, it's a great use of their corner and on this evening there were loads people sitting in and outside enjoying the last 'coatless' evening of summer. The wine selection was great and beer was as authentic Spanish as they come (even our waitress hardly spoke English which was far from frustrating, it just made it all that more authentic - she said she'd only been in Manchester for a few weeks from Spain so I reckon she'll be nailing it in a few months time) The 2 plates of tapas we had were fantastic - manchego cheese and fresh bread was delightful - as was the Spanish sausage - really great choice and a nice 930pm snack. I also popped in for lunch yesterday and the food was excellent once again - definitely set up to be a firm favourite of mine.

Tapas at finest and coffee to make even the most hipster flat white drinker raise an eyebrow La…read moreCantina is doing a great job! Myself and Jonny Q visited the other day and started off proceedings with a chat over coffee. Now I drink a lot of coffee as you can see from my previous reviews but I have never had a cortado.....its basically a small flat white with more coffee than milk. When you say to me theres a lovely strong variation of coffee that keeps milk content low....I say......sign me up. I am a big fan of the cortado! Next up we went for some tapas. Standardly we went for patatas bravas, a spicy sausage dish, bread with balsamic and olive oil, cod croquettes and a double helping of garlic prawns. Everything was fresh and classically spanish....I have to highly recommend the bravas.....but in my opinion if you are not having stuff like this with a spanish feast you may not be doing it right :) The people we met at the resturant are all lovely and welcoming and the decor is spanish enough to be relevant but contemporary enough to be modern....win win. If you are in the area why not satisfy your hunger and your need for new coffee variations in one go! Do the right thing :)

Great tapas bar with the always welcome addition of.......bring your own booze. Admittedly the wine…read morethat my dad had managed to select was pretty rubbish but still nice to see! So anyway....the food! I thought all of the food we had was great but I have to say that the dishes from the standard menu were better than those on the specials board for me! You can't meat a classic dish from any area of the world when it's done properly and everything we had from Rico Libre was spot on. -The Stars Of The Show- Chill Prawns Patatas Bravas Livers served with chorizo Our waitresses and the owners were so nice and welcoming and the service generally could not have been better. I would recommend this hidden gem to anyone that is a fan of Spanish food and wants a truly authentic experience in Brum.

What a fabulous little gem this place is! Hidden in the deepest, darkest backstreets of Digbeth…read more(well, that might be an exaggeration but it is away from the main drag), this little Tapas joint only came to my attention via Twitter. After hearing some of the Birmingham Twitterati talk about a hot new venue, I knew we had to be one of the first people to go and try it! Firstly, let's talk booking. I had messed up with the night I had originally planned to take the guys and had put the event down as a Tuesday night (when they aren't open). Erica G. had handily spotted my mistake and spurred me into action booking the venue. I messaged them via their Facebook page and got a response almost instantaneously. Although they weren't open the night I had specified, they offered to open up as a private party for us (which is available to anyone), but I figured the minimum spend of £200 might be a tad unachievable for the amount of people that wanted to come along. After a new date was decided, I got in contact and booked for 10 people. Over the next week or so, that quickly became 12 people, which became 14... On the day itself I had to change the booking for 19 people; but they were fantastic and accommodating throughout the whole process and insisted that I wasn't being a pain (which I was!). The table was booked for 7:30, but I decided it would be prudent to get down a little earlier to ensure everyone knew we were there. We were greeted warmly and shown to our large table put together to fit the majority of our group. The venue is BYOB and we were given glasses and our bottles were opened whilst we waited for everyone to arrive. The venue isn't the Ritz. It has a lovely warm charm (like sitting in someones kitchen) and the mismatched furniture, pictures on the walls and large hand-drawn chalkboard really make you feel at home. The service matches the decor... Friendly, helpful and chirpy throughout; I did feel like I'd been invited around for dinner at a friends house. When we were all ready to order, our choices were very prudently noted down next to our names and the whole process was done quickly and efficiently. Their are other options on offer, but with the Tapas being 3 dishes for £10, it's a great way to try lots of things off the menu without breaking the bank. I went for quail, gambas and meatballs and waited excitedly for the food to be bought out! The menu offers lots of meat and vegetarian choice. As we had a vegetarian dining with us, this was greatly appreciated. Whilst we were waiting we were treated to some warm bread from the kitchen... This was a lovely touch and went down a storm. Everyone's food came out fairly swiftly (no mean feat when catering for such a large group). All of my choices ended up being divine. The Quail was a WHOLE QUAIL and all of the dishes were served in delicious sauces with just the right amount of spice. I couldn't fit a dessert in at the end... I was just too stuffed. So, as a summary... The booking; easy as pie. The service; warm and friendly. The venue; welcoming and homely and the food.... Simply divine. My bill came to £10 (as described) and I would expect a meal like that would cost you at least double (if not triple) elsewhere. The restaurant is planning to open on more evenings and get a license to serve drinks. My advice is to book and try it now - before it becomes impossible to get a table.

Had a wonderful dinner at Antalya while visiting Loughborough University! We shared the Special Mix…read morefor 2 which came with meze, salad, Turkish bread, chicken shish, lamb shish, lamb chop, Adana kebab, and chicken beyti. The meal was topped off by mint tea and Turkish Delight. Everything was delicious and the service was so hospitable. I definitely recommend dining at Antalya and look forward to exploring more of the menu during future visits.

Sometimes, it's the little touches that make a real difference you know? This is one reason I like…read moreAntalya. I must confess that Turkish / Greek food isn't my favourite type, but I do like it for a change now and again. Once you are seated at Antalya and your drinks order has been taken, warm strips of a flat bread will be brought to your table, alone with dishes of olives and pickled peppers (the ones that look like large chillies, but are not spicy as such). These are free, and you can nibble on them as you decide on your order. There are a wide range of hot and cold starters, with my favourite being a 'mezze' selection...a small plate with around 8 or 10 items on it, e.g. hummous, taramasalata, some kind of bean salad, a meatball, stuffed vine leaf, a 'burek' (sort of a cheese samosa) and some other bits. Want some more free bread to mop things up with? Just ask. Main courses consist of a lot of lamb and chicken dishes, with some fish and vegetarian options too. My recommendation is the Iskendar kebab, a dish containing a mixture of meats in a tomatoey sauce, served over pitta bread. If you have room for dessert, the trolley appears to be well stocked with cakes and traditional Turkish baklava...very sweet pastry affairs, sometimes nutty, and dripping with syrup or honey. Too sweet for my tooth, but each to their own. If you decide not to have a dessert, your meal will still be rounded off by a free shot of a fruit liqueur, usually on offer is banana, cherry, strawberry, and possibly one other. Also, a plate of free fruit is served which is great to cleanse the palate, but also great as a free alternative to dessert, if you didn't fancy one of the heavy offerings from the trolley. The staff are attentive without being overbearing, and they are very friendly. One waiter overheard my brother saying how much he liked the apple tea they served there, and he went into the kitchen and came out with a pack of the stuff for him to take home. I don't know if this is a family run restaurant, but it certainly has that feel. When the bill comes, if you've had a couple of drinks then don't expect any change from a 20 if you had a starter and a main course. I never feel cheated when paying the bill here, as I do feel that the little 'extras' add a lot of value to the dining experience. The ambience is relaxed and friendly, great for couples, families or group bookings...a good all-rounder in this respect.