El Sapo Perezoso in Tameside

Attended the 2019 New Years Eve party but was sad to learn that after some 14 years in business the current owners and chef are to take time out during the year 2020. I look forward to welcoming the new style management in 2020.

Excellent hosts, excellent value, outstanding quality food. This is our go to local!! Great once again.

Outstanding quality and choice of food not over facing full of flavour excellent customer service nothing was to much to ask for good choice of drinks

I have been coming to El Sapo for many years bringing family, friends and groups for special occasions, sometimes last minute but Geraldine always manages to squeeze me in. The staff here are very friendly and welcoming and know many of their customers by name. I brought my friend as a birthday treat this evening and she told me she'd actually been at weekend with her family but was still wanting to go again as she loved it. The sangria is very moreish and I have been known to have a full jug to myself.... The food is always in my experiences great value, delicious and plentiful whether it's the banquet, main menu or Thursday special 2 for 1. My friends and I have eaten out at many restaurants including some where it is clear you are just paying for the name - El Sapo is my favourite go to for the relaxed atmosphere (you can talk and hear each other), helpful staff and lovely comforting food. I will be back again and again

Worst tapas around... Possibly a chef paid rubbish wages expected to produce something that they can't... The lack of seasoning in the food was shocking... Atmosphere in the place is also dry... Make a little more effort... To the people that think this place is good.. you need to try real tapas to know this is how not to do it

Second time visiting this hidden Droylsden gem!The tapas is affordable and light without being too rich or heavy and a great variety. The sangria is delicious (dangerously so) and I can't even start to describe the cheesecake!The main highlight though is the service Geraldine and her sister give- so friendly, warm and couldn't be more helpful.If you're around North Manchester- treat yourself!

Browsing the menu we were spoilt for choice but we eventually chose 8 dishes between us, everything arrived to the table piping hot and there was plenty to share between two, the service was great from a friendly and welcoming host and to top it all off it was fantastic value for money! I'd highly reccomend the black pudding

A group of 6. The food was excellent, we all selected two tapas items each. The portions were just right. A great night with a friendly vibe and good service

4 greedy and thirsty people.....ordered too much....but.....fantastic again. About 15 tapas, bottle of red and too many other drinks....great food and 25 per head....who can ask for more?? Thank you Aileen...fab service once again. (and they don't get tired of you even after about 15 years). Thank you Aileen.. hope to see you soon.

Attended this restaurant spontaneously, as a large group of 8. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the service was brilliant. I’ve eaten a few different tapas restaurants in and around Manchester. El Sapo Perezoso wasn’t the best tapas I’ve ever had but it delivered superbly on value for money. And I will definitely be attending again.

I love this place, the food is delicious, the service is quick and the staff are lovely.

Stumbled across this place and what a find! Really tasty food, very good value for money and the owners we're lovely and very welcoming. I read other reviews before we went... Take no notice of the negative ones they're just wrong! We'll definitely go back!

Have been visiting this restaurant since it first opened. Returned on Saturday for an early dinner and its as perfect as ever. The new menu just adds additional tasty and varied dishes and the value for money (even without the special offers) is just unbelievable.

My wife and I took our Daughter for her 24th Birthday. We also took our Son and his girlfriend. We all had generally different things, and it was all fantastic, and great value.

Having lived in Spain for two years and only recently moved back I thought I would try this local tapas bar as the sun was shining and i missed the amazing fresh Spanish food we used to eat all the time.

Food is excellent i would highly recommend for anyone to go a try out the food also the service was great. We are planning a night out there soon as we loved the look of the place very welcoming

Driven past here for years, promising ourselves to go in one night and we finally did tonight. A friendly welcome and a relaxed atmosphere. The food was great, we cleaned our plates. Very reasonable prices and we'll definitely be back again. Lucky to have such a nice place in Droylsden, something we desperately need more of. Thank you.

i have seen some negative reviews about el sapo,i must say myself and my partner have been going there for many years,we have allways found the food to be excellent, the two sisters who run el sapo are brilliant and allways make people feel welcome no matter if you are regulars or new customers,my partner is very fond of their piella which she has had many times, we will continue to eat there and recomend others to do so

What a hidden gem of a place. Our favourite restaurant as a family, many times we have eaten her and the food is delicious. Great atmosphere, lovely Spanish feel, and a very personal experience. Aileen and Geraldine are very attentive, friendly, accommodating and just wonderful. I visit the restaurant with my partner Paul who is celiac and they cater for his dietary needs, without it being any trouble for them. This make it a very pleasant experience for my partner as he feels very inclusive as we can eat together as a family. A real special touch when we last visited is that they had bought in gluten free brownies, however we were too full to enjoy a dessert.

The food was very bland, and a piece of something we were convinced was pork turned out to be a piece of chicken. It was grey-blue and tough as hide. The “savoury rice” was flavourless and the cheese bread was just cheddar on a ciabatta. The service was slow, my dishes in particular.

The food, the ambience, the staff are all first rate. The paella is to die for. As are all the dishes, actually. You must treat yourself and come here 😁

Visited here for my grandads 60th as a group of 8. Never been here before. The menu is rather confusing there is a normal menu and a 2 for 1 menu, we asked how it works and was told that tapas are small dishes that are shared and there are also main meals. 3 people ordered a main meal and the others ordered tapas. The tapas came from the kitchen 1 by 1. We were under the impression that we would get everything at once and could pick at it. But the staff advised it doesn’t work like that and the dishes come out as they are cooked even though they are cooking for multiple tables. So there was times we was sat waiting with nothing on the table (watching food coming out on other tables).

My husband and I went for our valentines date night last night and I'm so happy we did. I'm still full the morning after.

This is a gem that should be shouted from the roof tops. Four of us dined Sunday evening off the two for one menu which had a good choice of dishes. The two sisters who run the restaurant are both extremely friendly and helpful. The Tapas dishes were cooked to perfection, well presented, with good sized portions. There is a well stocked bar with Carling and San Miguel on draught. We had a nice leisurely meal which lasted over two hours (our choice), Even the San Miguel tasted better than it does in Spain.

Got sick of sounding like a cracked record "wonderful", "wonderful", "wonderful", even had to check the chef's back to see where she hid her wings! For two Scottish girls to produce such beautiful Spanish tapas is beyond belief. Everything was freshly cooked with very little waiting time and served on hot plates as well! Nothing was too much trouble and everything served with a smile, what more could you ask for in Droylesden, a true hidden gem. Many thanks ladies, I will be sure to return,.

This restaurant is a little gem of a place family run the food is amazing, great friendly staff and a warm welcome

This was my first visit to the restaurant. I'd been past lots of times but never got round to going. Then my friend who I was out with recommended it so we ate here. It was Thursday night 241 on tapas. I don't really eat meat and there was still plenty of dishes to choose from. I had 3 tapas, cold drink, desert and coffee and it was so cheap! Will definitely return. The cheesecake I had for desert was actually the nicest I've ever tasted! I hope it's still on the menu when I go back!

Went on a Sunday when they do 241 on certain tapas but you can still order off the main menu! I’ve eaten here loads and the food was no different than any other night still delicious. It’s the best restaurant in droylsden and one of the best tapas in Manchester! And I can’t forget the staff friendly, great service and nothing phases them

Brilliant food and friendly staff! Thanks for a great evening! Would really recommend the sweet corn and pepper croquettes, amazing!

Fantastic food. Service excellent.

Brilliant place, food is fantastic and varied, reasonably priced, especially on the special offer nights, staff are amazing and always helpful and smiling. Have been there a few times and will definately be back again.

Me and my partner popped in for 'date night' as a spur of the moment choice and we were not left disappointed.

Just had another fab meal with the family every bowl of food was delicious, staff very attentive and the sweets yummy the special offer only added to the experience a must visit for everyone

Been 3 times now and the food is always good and the staff are very friendly . The deal on Thursday and Sundays is very good toFull marks. xxxxx

My husband and I visited for the first time last night and we were not disappointed! The food was absolutely beautiful and with the buy one get one free deal the value was fantastic. Staff are genuinely friendly and so attentive. The restaurant itself has a lovely Spanish feel and the seating areas are very comfy. The house red wine is gorgeous and we especially enjoyed the garlic bread with cheese and the chorizo dish. We will definitely be returning and have already planned many more dates here. Thank you for an amazing night ♡

My fiancee and I love eating here. The owner, Geraldine and her sister, and cook, Aileen, are wonderfully friendly and welcoming, as are their staff. The tapas style food is very moorish and while the menu changes up from time to time there's always new favourites to be had. I love the calamare while my fiancee loves the spicy meatballs, but the creamy chicken is also wonderful as is everything we've tried so far. There's good beer on tap too. It's recently been done up inside, and while I really loved the previous look the new one is nice and comfortable too. I love some of the original Spanish art on the walls and wish I could take it home. It's also a comfortable and inviting place to just pop in for a drink now and again too.

Visited on a Sunday for a birthday meal. Once again, fantastic food, lovely staff. It is a very nice place to go, and to top it off there was a great offer of a 2 for 1 menu. Prices are very reasonable anyway, so that was an added bonus! Come on people take a visit, you won't be disappointed!

This was our first visit but won't be our last. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel at home. The food was excellent, the staff were attentive including the chef and the service was second to none. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody. First class. many thanks

been going here for quite a while, excellent food,great atmosphere, good staff especially Geraldine, very moderate prices

Lovely place!Food is great and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming! Definitely recommended.

I loved eating here we shared Tapas and every plate was a delight it's great for family and friends, the atmosphere is very friendly the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I would definitely recommend eating here or even calling in to the small bar for a drink !

Came here for a family birthday celebration meal and wasn't disappointed. Wonderful food and great service. We really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back again. Cheers

I had passed this restaurant a number of occasions and never thought of going in but when i did i honestly could not believe the quality of the food. I received a very warm welcome and there was a great variety of drinks. I ordered prawns, goats cheese with black pudding and the lamb special and every dish was to die for. The house white wine was one of the nicest house wines ive tasted. Will certainly be returning.

Drove past this lovely Spanish restaurant that was not only offering buy one get one free tapas dishes on Thursdays and Sundays, but it had a distinct Spanish aroma that fealt unusual for a restaurant situated outside of the city centre (in which I live). After consolidating TripAdvisor for its reviews, I deemed it appropriate to give it a try... and boy was i not disappointed! The food, wine, waiting staff were lovely! It's difficult to fault this restaurant. If your happy leaving the city centre and enjoying the pleasures of good food at affordable prices, then you can't go far wrong with El Sapo Perezoso!

We visited in August with our neighbours, there are a good range of different dishes to choose from and of the highest quality of food. The pricing is very reasonable and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Very nice meal and evening spent here and I would highly recommend this authentic tapas restaurant to anyone.

When we arrived it wasn't really what we expected and didn't feel much like a 'restaurant'. We were seated straight away and ordered our drinks, after being told they don't serve rioja by the glass I opted for the house red and to my surprise it was really really good! We ordered 9 dishes between two of us, we were told there was no rump steak (as no one had ordered it for the past 6 months) unsure as to why this was still on the menu! I ordered the lamb special and was not impressed when I found several bones in it! The meatballs were gorgeous though. Overall the food was just ok and was actually well priced at £50 for two of us with although I doubt we would return as we've tasted better elsewhere

our favourite, great food nice staff and a great relaxed atmosphere. worth a vist. i lived in Spain for two years and the food here is better than any Spanish taps bar

I have visited this restaurant on many occasions, this is due to the friendly staff and wonderful food.It is great value for money and a pleasant restaurant to enjoy an evening meal.

We've been going to El Sapo now for about a year, my partner and daughter are fussy eaters but I moaned enough to make them try somewhere new. Now we return approx once a month with our daughter. The restaurant is local to us, we know the food is always spot on and Geraldine is lovely. Nothing is too much trouble, she is friendly without being imposing, she treats every diner like a family member and the other staff are discretely attentive. Because our daughter eats quite plain food we tweak things for her and Geraldine is always accommodating! We always manage to have lots of food and drinks for well under £50. For me the price is perfect - probably underpriced but I'm not telling Geraldine that ;). We've tried another tapas in Denton when El Sapo was booked and we were so disappointed we are and left in about 45 mins. We've tried places in Manchester and found them to be overpriced, lacking in atmosphere and service - you feel like you're on a conveyor belt. At El Sapo you are made to feel welcome the second you walk in. The food is always hot and tasty, the deserts are devine and the drinks are flowing. We missed the new year party this year as we had plans but defo want to be involved this year as it's perfect for us!

Beautiful tapas. Me and my partner always go here when we want to eat tapas. The prawns wrapped in bacon and batter are delicious and the lamb chops are cooked perfectly. If you want proper, authentic freshly cooked tapas this is the place to go.

I m surprised about this restaurant. Is the best food.Very nice , beautiful food incredible service.I come back again.The atmosphere is very good.

We have visited here many times . I also totally disagree with H , the food is not basic but very traditional and delicious.Geraldine is always so friendly not pushy . I have never had a dish we don't enjoy . The prices are very reasonable too

I love this place. The dishes are always amazing. Good sized portions. Great value- inexpensive food and drink - I would pay twice as much and still come here.Friendly staff and great atmosphere.Definitely my favourite place to eat in this country!

El Sapo offers traditional Spanish tapas dishes, the informal atmosphere is lovely but it can get quite busy at weekends so I recommend you book in advance.

We were on our narrow boat and moored about half a mile form El Sapo Perezoso,which we found on our iPad. Thank goodness we did. Four adults and two kids just loved it and couldn't get enough. Just ordered more and more tapas. The staff on that night were all women and they couldn't have been more obliging or friendly. Thank you!

My wife and I have been going to this restaurant for years, and always have around 4 to 5 dishes between us and an average price of £4 per portion.The food in our opinion is better than most Tapas restaurants we've visited, even in Spain.My wife and I have taken hundreds of friends from all over the world, and everybody has loved it.The drinks prices are cheaper than any other restaurant we have ever visited. Sangria at £8.50 per litre, and it's proper stuff, not like the stuff in Manchester. I would read some of John H's other reviews. He clearly has it in for local restaurants. EL SAPO is a brilliant place

We decided to give this local tapas a try after reading some of the brilliant reviews. The Resturant is very small but nicely decorated and the Spanish music is a nice touch. The food is basic tapas not brilliant but not at all bad either. The waitress who greeted us was very nice, very friendly. The portion sizes are small even after a couple of dishes we were still hungry but the bill was already at £40 for six little plates. It was a nice atmosphere the only thing that will prevent us going back is the young bar staff discussing their private life and the young girl texting in full view of us. I don't think this professional for diners to view.

I cannot recommend this tapas enough! My first time was over a year ago and now we always want to go! We love the staff they are so friendly and welcoming.The food is amazing!! We nearly always get the same we sometimes change to try something different. Reasonably priced depending on how many dishes you buy. Between me and my boyfriend we get around 6-8 depending if we get bread of not, we are always full.Oh and the sangria,

Had my first visit to this lovely restaurant in March, food service and staff were brilliant. Plenty of choice great prices and alcohol reasonable price too. The lamb, meatballs and potatoes are well worth a try. Will most definitely be returning.

Go here loads. Food gorgeous and service so friendly. Love the sangria too and the value for money is fantastic between £15-£20 pp including drinks. Will continue to go every few months as we love it.

I have got to say I have never been here before and I went for a friends birthday and I have got to say the food was out of this world I really enjoyed it and I will be going again very soon and have told many people to come and visit as well to try the food if I could give it a higher rating I would do.

We had been passed numerous times and thought it was a very small place and must have really been a bar. This time we decided to book for a 21st and 70th combined after looking on the Internet. Best decision we've ever made!! The owners and staff are great, very pleasant atmosphere, and food was as fresh as can be and very, very nice! We will be spreading the word and visiting again. A great surprise, we were back in a Tapas in Spain!

We have visited this lovely Tapas bar a few times and have always been very impressed with both the food, drink and great staff and owners. This was our first NYE with them but won't be our last. You need to pre book. It cost us £15 per head, which covered live entertainment and a delicious hot and cold buffet with a Spanish theme.The warm greeting from Aileen on arrival made us feel very welcome and their sangria is second to none. Everyone was encouraged to join in with the singer and great props were provided for some of the old favourite tunes. By the end of the night everyone was on their feet and I would say the whole evening was a great success.

Poor food on the £12.50 buffet menu (isn't a buffet - they bring 1 bowl of tapas at at a time for every 4 people to share). I don't mind paying decent money for a good meal but we didn't get our money worth here.The menu shows nice tapas dishes such as calamari, chorizo etc. Unfortunately we got potatoes and chicken and not much else (1 piece each per person).One small garlic bread between 4 people, got about a finger sized piece each.Venue too hot, radiators on full AND a gas heater.Sadly didn't leave full or satisfied with the food.

You could walk past this place without even realising but please don't, it's a great tapas bar, friendly staff and reasonably prices, give it a go and you'll be impressed.

We have been to El Sapo on many many occassions and it just keeps getting better and better - food is wonderful, service is amazing and a great evening out.Geraldine and the staff cant do enough for you and they make you feel like a friend everytime you turn up.See you soon !

I've been to this restaurant a couple of times with friends, and if I'm honest, the food was fairly good. However, it's not exactly cheap, and the place is almost always practically empty, which really makes the atmosphere feel very awkward. One of the highlights however was a nice chat I had with one of the waitresses, who was clearly new to the job but very enthusiastic.

Dropped in on my sister who lives in Droylesden. Decided to try this lovely little tapas restaurant. Well we were very pleased with my sisters recommendation. The food was great, hot and quick off the pass. I was also pleasantly surprised when the bill arrived. Will definitely be going there again. Highly recommended. 5*

We have eaten here at the El Sapo on a number of occasions over the years and have always enjoyed a fantastic meal with great service. We ate here at the end of August as part of a Birthday celebration. The food was even better than ever. After recently eating out at La Tasca on Deansgate, Manchester where we found the food very disappointing & the service very poor it was fantastic to enjoy some great tapas dishes once more. We're so lucky to have a restaurant like this basically on our doorstep. Can't wait to return.

Fresh off the plane from Barcelona we thought this would be a let down. How wrong we were. Excellent tapas, good wine and lovely atmosphere. A little gem in an oasis of shabby shops and well worth a visit.

Lovely food at a nice quaint restaurant. Would definitely go back again. Need to phone and book first as it is only small and gets booked up fast

This is easily one of my favourite restaurants, the staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious, I've taken lots of friends and family to this restaurant and they always love it too, can't recommend it enough!

Have never been disappointed with the quality of the food but can be expensive with the drinks .Staff are always welcoming and friendly

Well what a place! We had heard about this gem from friends but were they right?YES !! and how. The five of us had a great night this Saturday and are now determined to book again .. the food / service and value for money was second to none. We really, really enjoyed the whole experience... thank you El Lazy Frog.

I was very surprised how good this place was considering the location. The food was delicious, the lamb was gorgeous. The portion sizes were very good too. Me and my partener got a bottle of wine, bread, potatoes, and 5 dishes all for £42. Very good value! Staff were lovely too. Would certainly recommend this place.

Visited Friday 10th April 2015 with my partner.We were late by about 20 minutes but the restaurant were very understanding and seated us straight away. The waitress advised us that there was a big table so if we ordered quickly, we'd get our food a lot quicker, so we did just that!We had 8 dishes which were all very nice, especially the salt and pepper turkey special! The staff were amazing throughout and the manager went out of her way to chat to us afterwards and asked how the evening went.

Took my mum and daughter and two grand daughters here.None of us has ever tried tapas before.What a great surprise.The ambience of the restaurant was fabulous, very busy.The food was, well, simply delicious, nicely presented.The staff were attentive while not intrusive.Would advise anyone to give this place a go.Don't be fooled by the outside, it's quite spacious inside and very clean.

Wow......what an amazing little place in the heart of Droylsden. Amazing food and great atmosphere, staff can't do enough for you. I used to live in Spain and believe me the food is on par so I was quite amazed when I found out the chef was actually from Scotland whose only been doing Spanish food for 18 months.Hat off to the chef Spanish food at its best.

Once again we have had a fantastic NYE meal delivered by the team at EL Sapo Perezoso. Fourth year on the trot and cannot fault the service, the quality of the food, nor the atmosphere. Will we be back again this year 2015 definitely.Had the salmon for the first time and can only say this will be now be a firm favourite, didn't manage to get much of the calamari as my 7yo sold always demolishes this as well as pinching the muscles from the abundant paella.As usual the homemade cheesecake delivered!Thanks guys

Been too El Sapo a few times now , very friendly staff, always willing to help choose your food. food is always tasty , spicy if you like spicy, or traditional if you prefer, what ever your taste they can accommodate :)can get busy so ring to book just in case we will be going back

Had a lovely time as always tonight at El Sapo celebrating my nieces birthday. I have been coming here for years and recommend this restaurant to everyone. The staff are attentive, the food is delicious and extremely good value for money. I recommend any of the dishes, particularly the chicken in paprika sauce and the sangria is excellent. Give it a go!

My wife and I, met up with our daughter and her boyfriend for a Thursday night Meal.It was brilliant, what a warm welcome. What a great start to the weekend. They made us so welcome. We had lovely food, a few beers, friendly chat with the staff, what a lovely night.This just a great place for a chill out night.Thanks Ailene and Geraldine for a Special place tucked away in Droylsden.

Visit on a regular basis,staff always on the ball and always very welcoming and friendly.food is always very tasty and fresh along with serving it piping hot.there is two options you can have a drink at the bar and chill or go direct to your table the option is yours. lastly the price is very reasonable.

Ate at El Sapo last night for the 1st time. The weather that night was horrendous which is probably why the restaurant was quiet but as it was our anniversary we were not going to let the tail end of hurricane Bertha stop us! We were advised by the waitress on the number of dishes to order but said that if we wanted more later then there would be no problem. Every tapas dish was delicious and reasonably priced. We were well looked after and had a very nice evening. I have no idea why the previous reviewer has criticised the place in the way they did. We had no complaints and every plate went back empty. My only suggestion is to upgrade the décor. The walls are too dark and it needs to look more Mediterranean in my view. Give it a try.

I visited here a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't wait to leave. The place was practically empty but took ages to be seated. The food I wouldn't even feed to a dog. The steak I'm sure came out of a tin.The wine is like what I imagine drain cleaner to taste like.The waitress clearly didn't want to be there and even asking her for the bill seemed like too much trouble. She was constantly rushing around and having my food banged down onto the table isn't generally how I expected to be served.Very over priced for way below standard food.The only good point to all of it was the Scottish lady behind the bar.

A bit of a surprise this one!! Tapas is my favourite food and although it is not quite up there for flavour and quality with Manchester city centre restaurants the service and value is excellent. For a good night out with good food and not spending a fortune you will struggle to beat this restaurant.

My wife and I normally work every Friday but on the 13th we found ourselves free and dicided to go out for a bite to eat. My wife had been here earlier this year with a couole of her friends abd said it was well worth a visit. She wasn't wrong!From the moment we entered the restaurant we were made to feel very welcome and given time to choose our selection with a drink at the bar. Once sat down to the table I suddenly felt transported away from Droylsden. The food was tasty and brought at a steady pace so that we never felt rushed. The service was excellent and the young waitress (Suzannah I think it was) was very good at making you feel that you were the only customer, which we definitely weren't.We shall return here again and next time bring the family as it was a lovely, inexpensive and relaxed evening out. Keep up the good work.

Had a lovely belated Birthday meal with four friends on Friday evening 9th May .My friends live in Bury and I recommended here as I have had some nice meals before and great takeaways.They all thoroughly enjoyed it and along with the sangria the food was v tasty and good choices for my vegetarian friend.we weren't rushed and had a really good night thank you.

I have always found Tripadvisor reviews pretty accurate so I was surprised to have such a bad experience at this restaurant. Downmarket pubbish interior empty apart from us on a Saturday evening, service surly with repeated pressure to order more drinks but my main problem was the food, nothing like Spanish food in my experience. Grilled chicken smothered in Thai sweet chilli sauce, baked eggs with spinach came with no spinach and no explanation why not and calamari were those heavily battered rubber bands the standard issue of your local freezer shop. Lucky for me I went to Spain three days later to eat good spanish food

I have previously submitted a review on this restaurant, some time ago, and my views of it have not changed - it really is so excellent that I felt it was probably time for an up-to-date review. I visit this restaurant probably once every six weeks, mainly with friends or family who are also vegetarian which does make life easier when you are having tapas. There is a great selection of vegetarian dishes, but they make up quite a small proportion of the menu so lots of choice available for non-vegetarians. Also very moreish red wine!The restaurant has a quite rustic appearance so you can feel equally comfortable whether casually or smartly dressed. The owners are extremely friendly, the food and service cannot be faulted. As noted on another recent review, we are never rushed even though we are usually the last left in the restaurant. Also very reasonably pricedJust to prove that I am not the eternal optimist, if I had find a criticism, it might be the Spanish Omelette, which is not up to the standard of some restaurants in Spain. However, it is still good, and probably the best I have tasted in England.

I went with my girlfriend for a Valentine's meal. The food was really good; we had approx 8 tapas and they were all excellent. The service was also lovely and very friendly. Definitely recommended and I will be going again.

Went last weekend with my partner and another couple. We have already been here in the past and yet again we weren't disappointed. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere. Service was really good and although we ended up being the last ones in the restaurant we weren't rushed in the slightest. Would highly recommend this restaurant for great food at great value.

Went with family for some drinks and tapas and was completely underwhelmed by the offering. There seems to be a system where you sit at the bar and enjoy some drinks while your orders are taken and you're only shown to the table when the food is ready. That is all well and good but the bar area is quite small, so it felt very cramped and uncomfortable when we were there. We ordered a selection of potato dishes, garlic bread, salad and meat dishes. The meatballs were nice as was the cheesy garlic bread but I wasn't very impressed with the other dishes - the garlic mayo which came with the fried potatoes tasted a bit off and the chicken dishes were just chunks of frozen/ unfresh and tasteless breast meat in different sauces. The desserts also looked shop bought rather than made by the 'chef'. Have definitely had better tapas at more reasonable prices, so won't be returning anytime soon, if ever! I must commend the waitress who was the only person waiting tables and yet she was friendly and efficient and it was never too long a wait for anything.

We meet up with friends a few times a year and love the atmosphere at El Sapo. The tapas is much tastier than the bigger restaurants and the Sangria fabulous. The service is so good and you are made to feel so welcome.

We absolutely love it here! The food is always great, sangria made to their secret recipe and service really friendly. They always remember who we are, even though we only get the chance to go every 2 or 3 months... It really feels like a home from home and a little bit of Spain at the end of our road.

Not been here for a while but it was great to see that food and service was still excellent. Very accommodating of our children too as they were happy to split a dessert between them. Sangria is great value and delicious too.

I visited this restaurant with my boyfriend and other friends at the end of August. It had been recommended by several people so I redeemed some of my Tesco club card points and ordered vouchers for it. We were not disappointed. We sat in the bar and had a few drinks before we sat down, which was nice. The beer prices were very low and they have their own Sangria recipe, which was gorgeous! We ordered loads of tapas dishes and they were all lovely and tasty. The salmon, meatballs, chicken in paprika and garlic mushrooms particularly stood out. The prices were very reasonable, made even more so by the tesco voucher, but the prices were good anyway for the quality and for the amount you get. The service was very good and attentive. All the staff were really friendly. I would definitely return and would recommend this place to a friend without hesitation.

Lovely food, great sangria excellent value! Took friends who hadn't been before said they would be back without a doubt. I have been a few times and will be back myself.

Excellent food, excellent service, relaxed atmosphere! Can't believe I only live 2 miles away and didn't know about it. Would recommend it and definitely will be going again. Well done to a lovely local restaurant with good value food .

Ate here for the first time in years a few weeks ago with my friend. We had a bottle of wine each and several dishes (sorry can't remember how many!) all of which were delicious. We finished our meals with a double Bacardi and coke and the whole bill came to £63 which we thought was excellent value for money. The atmosphere was good too and can't wait to visit again with our partners this Saturday!