The Little Wine Shop, Social Wine Bar & Tapas — Restaurant in England

We have made a reservation for two through the phone which was answered quite fast, when we arrived we were very well welcomed and all the staff were very polite and kept our coats on as soon as we walked in.

Initially we were seated on a corner and it was quite a small table so we were in uncomfortable but requested to move to a different table and the waitress kindly helped us move without any hesitation, the tables are extremely small specially if you order tapas which are served in different plates and we were left out of space with the drinks and the food which was a bit unpleasant.

The temperature it was quite cold inside and my partner ended up having to request his coat because he was uncomfortable, the atmosphere it was good but we were expecting much more as being a wine shop we thought it would be more cosy and as well the music could be improved with something like jazz that would definitely go much better than comercial music.

They have an extensive menu and you can either choose a la carte or the tapas, they also have plenty of wines but we were a bit disappointed that there were no Spanish red wines at all but a lot of to choose from, we have ordered a French red wine which was divine.

I was extremely disappointed with the tapas we ordered five tapas and even that I know tapas are small plates, the portions were too small and we ended up hungry without time to order more. The calamari were full of taste but the texture it wasn’t great as they were not crunchy, the supposedly Ali oil it was normal mayo and didn’t had any taste of garlic at all, the bravas were good but the sauce it was just a bit on top and none below, the house bread it was excellent we had the sourdough and came with olive oil and balsamic we have also had the meatballs which it was disappointing as well because of the meat flavour and they were also dry when they should be succulent as we were expecting, we had also croquets and requested them to be two of each so we had two of mushroom and other two of ham and cheese, the croquettes of mushrooms were nothing special but the ham and cheese ones were simply delicious it was what we enjoyed the most they were full of flavour and very creamy and full of texture from the ham, we also had the pintxos which were made with goats cheese and caramelised onions that were also divine and full of flavour.

We had to add salt and pepper to all food to improve the taste, and we were left hungry and disappointed and unfortunately very unsatisfied as we were expecting more than we had, the prices are average and the service it was great, all the waiters were extremely attentive...

We had a wine tasting afternoon with tapas buffet style, for 22, after we had a civil partnership ceremony in Taunton Registry Office. Phillipe is a very experienced and knowledgeable sommelier, and he and his team provided a number of excellent wines to taste, in amongst the tapas, then cheese course, followed by coffee/tea at the end. We had booked the first floor for the afternoon- the room itself was set out perfectly for our party. Set at the front of the venue, two sets of bi-fold windows were opened, creating a welcome through draft. We preferred this than to being seated on the outdoor terrace, as it was cool and ‘outside’ without actually being outside and at the mercy of the unpredictable summer weather. We were there for the entire afternoon, midday til just after 4, but we could have stayed a little longer. The team were present in the background and very attentive. Phillipe introduced 5 wines for us to taste, just adding to our day rather than interrupting the proceedings. We had a few of our party that didn’t drink alcohol, or indeed drink wine, but they had non-alcohol your soft drinks without any fuss, and were very much part of the tasting experience. Thank you for a...

You know you’re in for a special experience when your hosts greet you as long lost friends. We were ridiculously early due to the weather but were shown to our table immediately and walked through the options for dining. We both opted for the tapas and honestly, what an excellent decision. To begin our evening we enjoyed cocktails which were crafted to perfection whilst we perused the menu. We opted for all of the fish selection with the tortilla and mushrooms for the table. Everything was utterly delicious. We could not find fault with a single item. The service was truly impeccable, every member of the team were entirely faultless, showing a level of attentiveness and professionalism that is seldom seen. We both had puddings, with mine being the vegan option, they were again, delicious. I’m rather picky with my wine selection but our sommelier was exceptional in finding us the perfect accompaniment.

This small but perfectly formed team are a force to be reckoned with. Chef and his supporting staff deliver sheer perfection with the front of house team creating that wonderful magic that accompanies all great dining experiences. Thank you all so much, it was an...