#52

There’s a tapas place in North Laine in Brighton, no idea what it’s called, I’ve only ever called it ‘the tapas place’, anyway we went there the night after the 2015 general election and got howling drunk and cursed the Milifandom and that shitting bastard Cameron and now all tapas makes me think of that general election. Still bloody love tapas though, been considering making lockdown croquetas.

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#53
#54

I remember eating choricitos dripping in oil last year in Barcelona and crying with joy. Was looking forward to having them again this year but alas.

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#55

Bar San Juan in Chorlton has always been my fave in Manchester, absolute mission getting in though and that’s when there’s only two of us. Worth it when you do though.

#56

Small beers
Small plates
Sometimes a small bag of olive oil crisps brought out on a plate
Maybe a camel blue between rounds

#57

Small haircuts

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#58

Lone voice of dissent here. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered a second helping but I’ve always liked the idea. Sounds pretty good but not sure the tapas places I’ve been to are really set up for it. Get you in and out sharpish.

#59

I like to go to a pub with Thai Tapas and then order omelette (plain) with chips.

#60

Have you been to Tapeo & Wine? Giving the owner is expect the food to be overwhelmingly disappointing but the staff being so nice you feel like you can’t criticise it

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#61

I lived in Brisbane for two years and Australians get tapas completely wrong to an obscene degree… but they end up being pretty fantastic in their own way. It just means a small plate of anything - usually with absolutely no connection to Spain, or even Europe. A huge number of restaurants do them though and they often end up being where the chefs will try out more exciting things on a smaller scale, so you can order loads of smaller plates and if an experiment falls flat it doesn’t matter.

It’s fuck all to do with (wonderful) Spanish Tapas, but it’s still pretty sweet.

#62

Wigan used to have an All You Can eat tapas restaurant. It was better than it sounds, but still

#63

Was looking for that and found this;

I love how the photo names are listed as the dish names. Wonder if it’s a site error or the writer really doesn’t know their tapas

#64

I didn’t think the food was anything special (been there twice) but the staff are great.

#65

Haha nice. I’ve not tried there yet.

The place I mentioned is Red Door Bistro. They’ve changed the cuisine/menu lots of times but for a year or so ran an AYCE tapas menu on a Saturday.

#66

If you’re ever in Nottingham this place is very good

#67

Just rememberd we went to the new one in Bexley Square not long before lockdown, is it called Porta should know I go by it everyday. That was excellent and really good value. Thing it was £25 between 3 of us and one of us had a carafe of wine. Hope it survives was going to be my place to eat during Sounds Fom The Other City.

#68

It’s fine but it didn’t blow me away (though the breakfast options are good).

I prefer bar iberico as the vibe is more similar to a place in Spain and the food quality is about a 5-6/10 for if you were in Spain (and the chilli cauliflower dish is amazing)

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#71

There are a few very good ones in Barcelona now. Most of Spain is atrocious for vegetarian options though

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#72

Yes Bar Iberico is good and the cauliflower dish is :yum: As you say not as good as in Spain but probably nicest tapas I’ve had in UK.

#73

Barcelona is a shithole and we’re not allowed to go there now, haven’t you read the thread?!