Harden's survey result
Summary
Simon Shaw’s “vibrant” flagship tapas bar is “always buzzing” thanks to “very welcoming staff” and spot-on food – 20 years after opening in Ripponden, Yorkshire, where it set a new standard for Hispanic cuisine in the North, and 10 years since transferring to central Manchester. Shaw has diversified in recent times, with a trio of Black Cat Club shuffleboard bars in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.
Summary
“It’s impossible to have a bad meal” at Simon Shaw’s “vibrant” and “excellent tapas spot with a changing menu” in the city centre, with “welcoming staff” and a “great atmosphere” – it’s also “a great place to dine if you have any vegetarians or vegans in your party”.
Summary
Simon Shaw’s well-known “Spanish restaurant goes from strength to strength” – “there’s always a good atmosphere when you walk in, the place is buzzing, the staff are very welcoming” and “the food is really high quality”. “Service can be a bit chaotic”, but it’s “hard to criticise – everything is done really well”.
Summary
“Wherever you sit – the downstairs bar, the rooftop terrace (lovely on the top floor in summer), one of the booths – you can hardly go wrong and the tapas remain excellent” at Simon Shaw’s happening multi-level townhouse, which remains one of the more high-profile locations in the city. “It’s hard to criticise anything, everything is just done really well”, and it helps that “staff are well informed”.
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52 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LY
Restaurant details
El Gato Negro Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Very busy! Beef rub was melt in the mouth. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £23.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
52 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LY
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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