Tinto Taperia — Restaurant in Great Britain

Yesterday we visited Tinto Taperia for our lunch prior to going to the theatre next door. We walked into the restaurant at 12:20. Our daughter who had recommended the restaurant had made a reservation for us for 12:30. There was one other couple in the restaurant however it quickly filled up. We ordered and we were asked if our starter should come first? We said yes, we were hungry. It was a selection of cheeses. No cooking involved. Just after 1:00 we asked if we could have our tapas. The restaurant was now looking full and every other person, all arrived after us, we’re eating. At 1:20 still no food. Others had paid their bill and left! We were told that our food was delayed because we still had starter cheese left? We had pointed out that we would keep what was left of our starter in case we fancied dipping the cheese etc. At 1:30 still no food so we asked for the bill. So a visit to the restaurant was poor. It cost £26 to pay for a cheese starter and two drinks to spoil our day. But the poor waitress who was left to deal with us, as the manager who had looked after us had gone into hiding did say ‘we haven’t added a service charge’ so we were lucky I guess?

All as I wanted to hear was that a mistake with our order had been made. We are not argumentative, complaining type people.

Food others were eating looked fantastic!

We walked to the end of the road to an Italian cafe and had a lovely lunch and our day was...

Lovely little tapas, not quite the best in Brighton but pretty good.

Wandered in on a busy lunchtime, don’t know what was happening in Brighton but the place was rammed like the last weekend before Christmas. My partner had been here before and recommended it. So in we went. We were lucky and were gracefully placed on the last free table for 3.

Ordered the Alhambra beer, a lovely Andalusian drink that I have had before and water.

The food was well cooked and tasted great. A little less spicy than I was expecting but all tastes nice but could have been a little more tasty. Some of the best parson peppers I have had outside of Madrid was a highlight. The barbecue chicken wing were well cooked and covered in sauce. The patatas auguela were good but could have been a little sharper in the taste, they were a bit cool. The gamas pill pill great and made with large prawns so very filling.

Overall the food was great, the service a kind of fun chaos that reflects a personal owned restaurant and not a chain was more fun than a problem.

Would recommend to anyone who likes...

This is literally the best food I’ve eaten in Brighton.

The starters were fantastic – the shrimp was so tender and had a great bounce, and the squid with tomato sauce was deliciously flavorful. And the seafood paella, I went for "paella de Marisco," and it was a winner. Using fresh ingredients, the just-right texture of the seafood, and the big portion size made it a perfect choice for me and my friend. We were two girls, and the serving size was more than enough for both of us.

I also want to highlight the overall experience. The service was excellent – the girl staff was friendly and always ready to help. The restaurant seemed like a local hotspot; many locals, especially after work, come here for a casual meal.

One thing to keep in mind is that the seafood paella is made fresh, so it takes about 40 minutes. I'd suggest placing your order as soon as you get in. In the meantime, why not order some small dishes and a glass of wine to enjoy while chatting with your friends? I'm definitely planning to come back to this place when I visit...