El Chigre 2 in Chelmsford

Had a very pleasant Sunday family gathering here (24/9/23). The live rock covers band added to the party and thankfully our table was deliberately reserved for us away from the band as we had a small toddler with us who slept through the music. The staff were friendly and very attentive and the relaxed atmosphere made the selection of hot and cold tapas very tempting. All my family thoroughly enjoyed their dining experience and we shared a considerable chunk of the menu. As most of the food is authentically imported from Spain a few items were unavailable but we were expertly guided to suitable alternatives. I wanted authentic, good quality tapas in a genuine Spanish style restaurant and that is exactly what we got! I have no complaints,so thank you El Chigre 2, we will be back soon!!

Delicious and authentic food with wonderful, attentive service to match. Stopped off to get a cool drink and ended up with a couple of drinks and 3 tapas dishes. All were so tasty! Clearly passionate about food and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Will be back. Delicious vegan options available.

Genuine tapas and Spanish cooking. They take great pride in their food offering to the customer and it shows in the quality of their food. If you're gluten intollerant you'll be pleased to learn that they import a top quality gluten free bread from Spain. For a change, it actually tastes like real bread. A must stop off if you're wandering around Chelmsford High Street. Don't walk on by, stop off for a cheeky tapas. You know you want to!

We stumbled upon this quaint little restaurant when looking for lunch with our toddler. Not much to look at from the outside but usually they’re the best places. Nice and clean inside with a big open kitchen. Lovely, welcoming staff. Varied tapas menu. Food was excellent- we shared a mix of tapas and a paella, finished off with churros. Highly recommend the padron peppers, gambas with chilli and garlic and paella with chorizo! Will definitely return- keen to try the traditional Spanish cheesecake with coffee!

Lovely English breakfast perfect eggs and sausages with all the usual trimmings . Attentive staff and pleasant atmosphere . All for @ £8