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The Spanish Kitchen by Clarissa Hyman
10 of the Best Spanish Restaurants
This is our selection of where you’ll find some of the UK’s most enjoyable and authentic cooking.
Cambio de Tercio (London)
163 Old Brompton Road,
London SW5,
tel: 020 7244 8970
One of the leading exponents of modern Spanish cooking in London and usually packed by loyal regulars by 8pm. Must book. £80 for 2
Fino (London)
33 Charlotte Street (entrance on Rathbone Street),
London W1,
tel: 020 7813 8010
Vibrant Spanish cooking courtesy of the Hart brothers, delivering some of the best modern tapas outside Spain. L £45 for 2, D £60 for 2, set meals from L £14, D £18.
Tapas Brindisa (London)
18-20 Southwark Street,
London SE1,
tel: 020 7357 8880
Offshoot of the highly successful Spanish food and wine importers. Tapas £30 for 2.
Barioja (Edinburgh)
19 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
tel: 0131 557 3622
Informal alternative to its more upscale Spanish sister restaurant next-door, Igg’s, this laid-back all-day eatery deals in good-value tapas. Tapas £40.00 for 2, paella (2 sharing) £16
Champers (Cardiff)
60-62 St Mary Street,
Cardiff,
tel: 029 2037 3363
One of a trio of lively restaurant-bar combos operating out of the same address, Champers has been honing its authentic Spanish atmosphere and good value tapas for 34 years. Tapas £30 for 2, carte £40 for 2, set L £6.95.
La Viña (Leeds)
6-7 South Parade,
Leeds, West Yorkshire,
tel: 0113 247 1592
Latest opening from the owners of the likeable La Tasca chain of Spanish restaurants. The décor evokes the Spain of the Costas, while the menu sticks firmly to old favourites. Tapas £20 for 2, carte £50 for 2.
The Star Inn (Lidgate)
The Street, Lidgate,
Suffolk,
tel: 01638 500275
Pubs don’t come more traditional than this 400-year-old country inn, but it combines low-beams and log fires with a Spanish-led blackboard menu courtesy of Catalan proprietor Maria Theresa Axon. £50 for 2, 3-course Sun L £15.50
El Rincon de Rafa (Manchester)
Longworth Street (off Deansgate),
Manchester,
tel: 0161 839 8819
Popular and lively fun place to enjoy at touch of classic Iberian foods. Tapas, £20 for 2, paella (2 sharing) £17
Evuna (Manchester)
277-279 Deansgate,
Manchester,
tel: 0161 819 2752
A terrific wine bar and specialist importer of Spanish wines, most of which are available to buy at great value-for-money take home prices. Tapas £25 for 2, 3 tapas £9.99 before 6pm, carte £60 for 2.
Williams & Brown Tapas (Whitstable)
48 Harbour Street,
Whitstable, Kent,
tel: 01227 273373
From the owners of Williams & Brown deli also on Harbour Street, who take the sourcing and cooking of imaginative, authentic tapas very seriously. Tapas £30.00 for 2, paella (2 sharing) £12.50, set menu from £9.95 from Dec1 (except Fri eves and weekends).
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