Sant Yago — Restaurant in Portsmouth

Sant Yago is a cosy and vibrant tapas spot that delivers on both flavour and atmosphere. The space has a warm glow, a mix of rustic wood and soft lighting that makes it feel welcoming from the moment you walk in. The menu is full of creative small plates, each one offering something different yet equally tempting. We began with chorizo cooked in red wine, which was rich and full bodied, and halloumi fries that were crispy on the outside and soft inside with a sweet chilli drizzle that paired beautifully. The pork belly was tender and deeply seasoned, the garlic prawns were juicy with just the right amount of heat, and the patatas bravas had a perfectly spiced tomato sauce. Everything was served quickly despite the restaurant being busy, and each dish arrived looking as good as it tasted. For dessert, the churros with chocolate sauce were light, fluffy and addictive. Service was friendly and attentive, with staff happy to recommend dishes and suggest combinations for sharing. Prices feel fair for the quality and portion sizes, and the variety makes it easy to build a meal that suits any mood or appetite. It is a great choice for a relaxed evening with friends or a date night where you want to share great food in a lively but...

We don't even know where to begin when it comes to thanking Sant Yago for hosting our wedding breakfast on 10th May. All in the run up to the day, Halina was beyond helpful, communicative and getting excited with us! It was an amazing venue for an intimate and fun lunch with our wedding guests. So many of our guests have commented on how brilliant the team was and they were always looking out for myself and Aaron - with Halina even helping me to get a stain out of my wedding dress! 😀

The food was DELICIOUS (as was the sangria!) which, again, our guests have continually commented on! They were also super helpful in helping us set up and with us requesting a few bespoke orders for different guests.

As a side note, my bridesmaid gang took me and my friends here for my hen do where Halina and the team were, again, incredible. Brilliant cocktails, incredible vibe and just top tier organisation!!

Thank you so much to front of house team, Halina, Jamie and Sam and kitchen team, JJ and Francisco.

We will be back again and again - especially for the margaritas! 😍

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Food was awful, chicken wings were the worst we've ever had the meat was rubbery and dry. Aioli had no taste whatsoever. Pork crackling was burnt and was not seasoned at all, not even a hint of salt which you'd expect on crackling? Dishes were very delayed coming out. I'd finished some of my dishes before the rest even arrived. The waitress had even asked when ordering if we wanted everything to come out together which we said yes too. So disappointed as friends and family used too all talk about this place and it was my first time here. Maybe theres a reason ive not heard it mentioned in a while.. Even after telling staff the food was naff their attitude was "ah well at least some of it was okay" because we had finished some of the plates.. Such a waste of time a money - can't comment on the cocktails as we didn't try them. Perhaps the food is tolerable if you're already half cut.

Decor upstairs and down felt boring and outdated. Neon signs and faux...