El Torero

Yesterday, Kate and I visited one of our favourite restaurants in Newcastle, El Torero. You may be surprised to learn that it's a Spanish tapas restaurant. It's open from 12pm every day.

El Torero is definitely worth a visit. The dining room is very pleasant, especially if you wait until an hour or so after opening when the food seems to be slightly better and the atmosphere livens up a little bit. The decor might be a little cliché for some with its red and yellow theme, but it's nice to see the dark wood tables and the colourful walls with their bullfighting posters - you can hardly forget where you are.

There is a lot to choose from, even if paella and chicken aren't your thing. Each dish is a reasonable price, anything between £2-4, and some more expensive tapas and boards are available if they take your fancy. Good deals are available for groups with set selections of dishes. Even the drinks are a reasonable price, and you can always order a jug of water if you have ordered some of the more garlicky dishes. They make the best garlic mayo I've ever tasted, and it comes with many of the fresh salads and breads.

So if you just fancy a quick snack, or a full meal, there's something to suit everyone. Five Stars!