10 Tasty Tapas Restaurants in Newcastle
Enjoy a smorgasbord of small plates with our round up of the city's best tapas spots
Looking to tuck into some seriously tasty tapas in Newcastle? You're in luck, because the Toon has plenty of tapas spots to satisfy that craving.
Read on and discover some of the city's top tapas restaurants and get ready to indulge in a tapestry of small plates that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Spain right in the heart of the city.
Café Andaluz, Grey Street
Café Andaluz has fast become a popular destination for food lovers since setting up shop on Grey Street in 2021. A gorgeous escape from the northern breeze, the restaurant offers Geordies an authentic taste of Spain with classic dishes and perennial favourites like patatas bravas, chorizo and albondigas. They offer a great lunch and pre-theatre deal and serve breakfast with a Spanish twist too.
El Coto, Leazes Park Road
The rustic feel at El Coto sets a perfect scene to enjoy the southern Spanish dishes cooked up by its talented chefs. Take a seat in its cosy dining two-floor dining space or head to its lovely courtyard on warmer days and enjoy a mouthwatering array of dishes - hot and cold tapas, cured meats and paella included.
Kaltur, Dean Street & Cafe Bar Kaltur, High Bridge
A Spanish restaurant so locally loved that it boasts not one but two city centre locations, Kaltur and Cafe Bar Kaltur are bona fide foodie favourites and rightfully so. You'll find everything from classic tapas, deli boards and desserts on its menu alongside Kaltur's own modern takes on Spanish cuisine like bluefin tuna tartar with wasabi guacamole and Iberico pork cheek with triple cooked potatoes and manchego cheese. They've got a fantastic range of wines too and their hampers make for a great gift idea too.
Revolucion de Cuba, Cloth Market
Pay our pals at Revolucion de Cuba a visit and tuck into some seriously vibrant and flavoursome tapas with a Havana-inspired twist. Choose from dishes like ginger beer chicken tacos and crispy pork belly with spicy rum sauce and chimichurri sweetcorn and team with a one of their Cuban rums.
Fuego, Fenwick
Fenwick foodie hotspot Fuego offers a world of authentic Mediterranean-inspired tapas. From charcuterie and cheese to tortillas and pork belly pintxos, its mouthwatering menu is hard to resist. If you're dining out with a big group, Fuego's sharing menus are a must with an array of delicious dishes to share and feast on.
El Torero, Side
Nestled on the Side, El Torero is the sister restaurant to El Coto and has been serving delicious Spanish fare since the early 2000s. With Spanish-sourced ingredients, a wide range of tapas and speciality dishes like cochinillo al horno (slow-cooked suckling pig), an authentic dining experience is guaranteed. That extends to El Torero's drinks menu too - think Spanish wines, Manzanilla sherry and homemade sangria.
Las Iguanas, Grey Street
For tasty tapas with a Latin American bent, look no further than vibrant Grey Street eatery Las Iguanas. Gather up your foodie friends and share delicious dishes like chicken empanada, lemon and butter chilli prawns and páo de queijo (Brazilian cheese dough balls). You can't go wrong with their bottomless tapas deal either, offering non-stop tapas plates for 90 minutes every Tuesday from just £17 per person.
La Gamba, Grainger Market
If hunger strikes while you’re shopping at Grainger Market and only tasty tapas will do, then head straight over to La Gamba – a cosy little spot run by two Spanish natives. Feast on tapas classics like padron peppers, croquetas and albondigas and wash down with a glass of wine. Their sister stall, La Casa Delicatessen, is great for stocking up on Spanish essentials for home too.
St Vincent, Broad Chare
Inspired by European neighbourhood bars, St Vincent is warm and welcoming with a tempting menu of mouthwatering fare perfect for sharing with pals - think cheese platters and charcuterie boards teamed with snacks and small plates like sausage-stuffed fried olives and wood-roasted peppers with Cantabrian anchovies. It's heaven for oenophiles too and boasts one of the best wine lists in town with plenty of carefully selected options that compliment its cuisine.
Cocochine, Queen Street
Yes, we know tapas is primarily Spanish but why limit your palate when you could be eating Asian fusion-style tapas at Cocochine? They serve a menu that’s positively brimming with flavoursome small plates – from seafood croquettes and Vietnamese beef stew to smoky satay tofu and pork bao buns – and some seriously tempting cocktails too.
Whether you're in the mood for some classic Spanish fare or some tapas with a Latin American or Asian twist, there's plenty to tantalise your taste buds in Newcastle so gather your amigos, get those tables booked and enjoy some tasty tapas in the Toon.
Main Image: Cafe Andaluz
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