The food is okay but not really authentic. I found the food to be over oily. The paella tapas is the only one I liked, the pulpo a la gallega was mainly potatoes and hardly any pulpo and at almost £9 for a tapa expected better. When we arrived the waiter wanted to sit us in a tight corner which was very busy and noisy. When we asked to sit at a more quiet area he tutted at us and didnt look happy. He the proceeded to sit us around the corner only to realise he had sat us where all the dirty dishes go to so all we could hear was someone clattering the dishes all of the time. The waiter who actually took our order was a different waiter and was the complete opposite being friendly and helpful. This is our 3rd time visiting this restaurant and to be honest it will be our last which is a shame as it could be a lot better.
Matt Mole
Outstanding evening and brilliant, on the ball staff. I have lived in Spain so had my reservations about the food. However, It was absolutely delicious. Alexandra served us and was extremely professional and courteous. Happily left a tip and will repeat whenever I am back in the North East. A true gem of a place.
Ben Duddy
Great place for a meal for 2, lovely atmosphere that makes you feel likeyou're abroad and not in the cold North East. The food was very quick to arrive considering how busy it was. we ordered 6 small plates and they were all delicious.Will be back!
Tracey Hunter
We had a great experience at Cafe Andaluz and we will definitely be returning. Food and wine were delicious and the atmosphere was really positive. Lidia was looking after us and she was fabulous, very professional, welcoming, kind, caring, bubbly, happy, patient and very knowledgeable with regards to the menu and wine lists.All of the staff were great and professional but Lidia really was wonderful, she is an asset to your team.Thank you for such a fab experience
Abbie
Fab food as always. Great location and very comfy cosy surroundings. One star off for service because we tried to get someone's attention for the bill for a while. Eventually waitress (looked like possibly a manager) caught my eye and before I got a word out she snapped 'just a minute" then carried on seating another party before walked away. Bit rude. Atmosphere a three just because the tables were too close together we were almost shoulder to shoulder with the next couple over and twice tables around us were pushed closer to us to accommodate other parties. There was also a really strong smell of some kind of cleaning solution that kept wafting past. Bit off putting.
hamish paterson
Visited yesterday lunchtimeGiven a table in top room next to toilets, the only atmosphere was a very strong smell of raw sewageBrusque lady on front house said out of her controll and no other seats available, even though top room only had 1 other table occupied.Appreciate might have been booked out on line, but would have preferred to have been told at front desk rather than experiencing obvious toilet malfunction.
Dane Hamilton
Dine here on a regular basis. It is genuinely one of the most authentic Tapas restaurants I have been to in the UK.I’m often travelling to Malaga, and a lot of the dishes taste almost identical.Staff are so lovely and overall every time I go, I have a fantastic experience. It’s worth every penny.Parking: Council parking available on Shakespeare Street (next to Theatre Royal), but is often fully utilisedWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance on Grey Street, facing Lloyds Bank
Samuel Roberts-Lea
Fantastic local chain the North East and Scotland. Stumbled upon it by mistake but sure glad I did. Friendly, swift service. Fantastic choice of veg, meat and fish tapas dishes. Food was delicious and just the right amount. I’ll certainly be coming back.
Chris Dobson
We were able to walk in for breakfast, very nice decor and good choice of food. Full English and coffee was good. I would
C S P
We were a large group and had a lovely time here . The tapas were tasty and there was a nice variety . I especially enjoyed the prawns “rebozadas” .The service was excellent . We were a bit disappointed that two out of three of the dessert wines were unavailable . Would definitely revisit .Just visited again and it has definitely found its feet and gets a 5 star now !
Had 3 tapas for lunch, really good price for food and quality. My personal favourite were the paella tapa, and for dessert the crema catalana is always a mustThe place is really clean and the service is really welcoming, one of my favourite places in
Chelsea Gilchrist
Great service from the waiting staff and food came out really quickly which was appreciated as we were going to the theatre. Prices very reasonable and portion sizes good. I do think there are slightly better tapas restaurants around so I'd probably only revisit if I had another trip to the theatre and wanted to be close by. It was still good food (for the most part) so definitely recommend but not every dish was a star.Cocktails were really good!
James
Outstanding food, loved every mouthful, a great atmosphere with a wide selection of wines, tapas and a great selection of cocktails, will definitely be revisiting!
Paul Marsden
We were just passing in the evening, stopped for a coffee, ended up having a glass of wine and dessert. From start to finish, friendly and welcoming, the staff were great, atmosphere nice and buzzy without being too loud, and our food and drinks were swift to arrive and excellent. Will be back.
Vicky
Amazing food, great service. Staff were friendly and helpful will definitely be back.
The food is okay but not really authentic. I found the food to be over oily. The paella tapas is the only one I liked, the pulpo a la gallega was mainly potatoes and hardly any pulpo and at almost £9 for a tapa expected better. When we arrived the waiter wanted to sit us in a tight corner which was very busy and noisy. When we asked to sit at a more quiet area he tutted at us and didnt look happy. He the proceeded to sit us around the corner only to realise he had sat us where all the dirty dishes go to so all we could hear was someone clattering the dishes all of the time. The waiter who actually took our order was a different waiter and was the complete opposite being friendly and helpful. This is our 3rd time visiting this restaurant and to be honest it will be our last which is a shame as it could be a lot better.
Outstanding evening and brilliant, on the ball staff. I have lived in Spain so had my reservations about the food. However, It was absolutely delicious. Alexandra served us and was extremely professional and courteous. Happily left a tip and will repeat whenever I am back in the North East. A true gem of a place.
Great place for a meal for 2, lovely atmosphere that makes you feel likeyou're abroad and not in the cold North East. The food was very quick to arrive considering how busy it was. we ordered 6 small plates and they were all delicious.Will be back!
We had a great experience at Cafe Andaluz and we will definitely be returning. Food and wine were delicious and the atmosphere was really positive. Lidia was looking after us and she was fabulous, very professional, welcoming, kind, caring, bubbly, happy, patient and very knowledgeable with regards to the menu and wine lists.All of the staff were great and professional but Lidia really was wonderful, she is an asset to your team.Thank you for such a fab experience
Fab food as always. Great location and very comfy cosy surroundings. One star off for service because we tried to get someone's attention for the bill for a while. Eventually waitress (looked like possibly a manager) caught my eye and before I got a word out she snapped 'just a minute" then carried on seating another party before walked away. Bit rude. Atmosphere a three just because the tables were too close together we were almost shoulder to shoulder with the next couple over and twice tables around us were pushed closer to us to accommodate other parties. There was also a really strong smell of some kind of cleaning solution that kept wafting past. Bit off putting.
Visited yesterday lunchtimeGiven a table in top room next to toilets, the only atmosphere was a very strong smell of raw sewageBrusque lady on front house said out of her controll and no other seats available, even though top room only had 1 other table occupied.Appreciate might have been booked out on line, but would have preferred to have been told at front desk rather than experiencing obvious toilet malfunction.
Dine here on a regular basis. It is genuinely one of the most authentic Tapas restaurants I have been to in the UK.I’m often travelling to Malaga, and a lot of the dishes taste almost identical.Staff are so lovely and overall every time I go, I have a fantastic experience. It’s worth every penny.Parking: Council parking available on Shakespeare Street (next to Theatre Royal), but is often fully utilisedWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance on Grey Street, facing Lloyds Bank
Fantastic local chain the North East and Scotland. Stumbled upon it by mistake but sure glad I did. Friendly, swift service. Fantastic choice of veg, meat and fish tapas dishes. Food was delicious and just the right amount. I’ll certainly be coming back.
We were able to walk in for breakfast, very nice decor and good choice of food. Full English and coffee was good. I would
We were a large group and had a lovely time here . The tapas were tasty and there was a nice variety . I especially enjoyed the prawns “rebozadas” .The service was excellent . We were a bit disappointed that two out of three of the dessert wines were unavailable . Would definitely revisit .Just visited again and it has definitely found its feet and gets a 5 star now !
Restaurantji Recommends
Had 3 tapas for lunch, really good price for food and quality. My personal favourite were the paella tapa, and for dessert the crema catalana is always a mustThe place is really clean and the service is really welcoming, one of my favourite places in
Great service from the waiting staff and food came out really quickly which was appreciated as we were going to the theatre. Prices very reasonable and portion sizes good. I do think there are slightly better tapas restaurants around so I'd probably only revisit if I had another trip to the theatre and wanted to be close by. It was still good food (for the most part) so definitely recommend but not every dish was a star.Cocktails were really good!
Outstanding food, loved every mouthful, a great atmosphere with a wide selection of wines, tapas and a great selection of cocktails, will definitely be revisiting!
We were just passing in the evening, stopped for a coffee, ended up having a glass of wine and dessert. From start to finish, friendly and welcoming, the staff were great, atmosphere nice and buzzy without being too loud, and our food and drinks were swift to arrive and excellent. Will be back.
Amazing food, great service. Staff were friendly and helpful will definitely be back.