Harden's survey result
Summary
Old-school Hispanic in the Lanes, with a menu of “hearty, meaty” dishes (plus “a good selection of vegetarian and fish options”); plus “welcoming service with a sense of urgency”; and a “fun Spanish decor and music that makes you feel like you’re on holiday”. It makes a good fist of “the challenge of catering to tourists in one of the busiest spots in the city” according to a couple of visiting Londoners. Top Menu Tip – “the lamb special is a must-have”.
Summary
This “little piece of Spain in the Lanes” is a “go-to place” for fans of rib-sticking Hispanic fare – “people assume that ‘tapas’ means tiny little bits (when they often are actually thinking of pintxos), but this is hearty, meaty, gravy-drenched Spanish comfort food, and it is always a winner”. (“It was the first tapas restaurant I ever went to more than 25 years ago, and is still the best” – “staff always shake regulars by the hand and also respond beautifully to us bringing others for the first time. Thumbs-up!”).
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5 Union St, Brighton, BN1 1HA
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5 Union St, Brighton, BN1 1HA
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