Porta in Salford

I’ve wanted to try this place for so long. Finally ate here a few weeks back and the food was lovely. Very traditional. Quick service, and lovely sangria. I got really odd vibes off the lady who served us from the get-go. Quite passive aggressive, it was quite uncomfortable. I politely asked if she knew if anything was gluten free, and she made an odd remark “next time tell us, it’s a lot easier” before going to grab a different menu (It’s great that they have a separate menu for this! Not every place does, so I don’t like to assume) I hadn’t ordered anything yet, we’d just sat down, the restaurant wasn’t busy so not sure why I was met with the tone and remark but I just apologised and thanked her for the menu. I don’t dig confrontation, so it put a damper on my time there. If we’re purely reviewing the food, it’s a lovely traditional tapas place.

Amazing food and service would highly recommend

Came here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Food was incredible and service was with a smile and lovely Chicken thighs and anchovies are a big recommend

What a great find! Enjoyed a truly excellent meal here, every dish we ordered was very well executed. Prawns were cooked perfectly, cooked iberico also a highlight. Desserts are often an oversight but all three we ordered were delicious especially the tocino del cielo. Great value for money and service was also very good. It's a shame we only found this just before we move out of the area but very pleased to see that they have a branch in Altrincham which we'll be sure to visit.

Was very impressed with this place. However, it would've been good to know that the Gambas arrive with shell on (not clear on the menu), and we would rather not have in shell. We ordered 10 dishes between us. So, now we have a better idea of how they're prepared and served, it will be better next time, knowing what to avoid, I'm sure.

Amazing food, amazing service and such a lovely place inside, we had such a lovely meal. The garlic prawns, pork and rabbit were the stars of the show! But everything was great. 10000/10

Amazing ambience and food to die for... A must visit if you like tapas

Very good food, although avoid the prawns. Not worth the cash. Everything else is great. 10%service charge FYI but they deserve it. Service is excellent.

Second time dining at this place and it's always great. The waiters are excellent at timing from when you want a drink to ordering food and the chefs know a thing or two.

Delicious meal, perfect for sharing.

I’m so happy to have found Porta a few years ago, and now it’s my favourite tapas in Manchester. :) The staff are lovely, the food is tasty, and I love the atmosphere there. :) Most recently I went and had the good fortune to be met by Ellie who was so kind to find me and my friends a super comfy table as soon as one became available and help us move from our high table. We also met Harry, who was really attentive and told us all about the menu. He also had great energy! :) I would highly recommend eating here if you are ever in Salford. :)

I am used to going to Chester Porta, this place didn't disappoint though. Just a good food quality. Well worth the visit for Spanish tapas

Superb first visit. Excellent food, lovely service and atmosphere. The steak and meatballs in particular were exceptional. Highly recommended.

Amazing food and even better service. Our waiter James was friendly and attentive and great fun… definitely deserves employee of month!! Will be coming back and highly recommend!!!

Absolutely fantastic tapas, great at catering for allergies! I use cash to help my budgeting and despite them not usually taking cash they still happily let me pay in cash, meaning I can go more often! Staff go over and above to look after people dining there! Chorizo and calamari are amazing! Good wine too!

Helpful friendly staff. Quality food.

I had the squid and croquetas which were absolutely lovely, my boyfriend had grilled chicken and patatas bravas which he loved. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The tables were small like pub tables but it didn't bother us much as it gave a very cosy and casual vibe. Also, lovely bathrooms.

Food was excellent, most of the servers were lovely and welcoming. One server let them down, a young woman who was instantly cold and rude, changing the tone of the entire evening and ruining an otherwise great experience. We very politely let her know they sent the wrong drink over and she instantly started lecturing us and telling us we ordered the wrong thing (we hadn’t). We then saw her eyeing us for the rest of our time there, talking and pointing our way. Any time she came over she was just making everyone at the table feel uncomfortable.

Nice atmosphere. However, the food was a bit disappointing definitely overpriced for what you get, not fresh ingredients also one of the employees crossed paths with the bin next to the table while we were eating touching my coat that was hanging up which is not very pleasant.

Absolutely delicious Tapas , great service too

This place is good. Very good. The food is spot on. And the service perfect. Great wine. Lovely ambiance. Chilled but classy. Always a treat.

Not great. Cold food, rabbit chewy. Service was rushed and not particularly welcoming. Disappointed as was expecting more

Quiet at lunch time but the food and service were great. Good selection of tapas which were all beautifully cooked.

Excellent food, great ambience. Really helpful staff.

Great food, great service, nice and quiet for a meal with gorgeous food where you can enjoy conversation.

Absolutely adore the food here. Best broccoli I've ever had!

I’ve NEVER had a bad meal here. Fantastic food and atmosphere.

Highly recommended typical Spanish food restaurant. Good products and excellent home cooking. The squid batter is like the one at home and the meatballs have a spectacular flavor.

The food was okay but it’s so noisy with the fan which makes it difficult to hear each other. Quite pricey considering this.

Amazing tapas. Playing in Spanish league for sure. The squids, Croquetas and the Cod ball were delicious. This along with Estrella Damm makes it perfect.

This cute little tapas restaurant tucked away in Salford is so lovely, the food is exceptional and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Although the staff were attentive and helpful I found that our waitress was taking our plates away too quickly and it felt as though she was hurrying us to leave rather than letting us relax and digest our food. For that I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 as that was the only let down of our experience here. Highly recommend the Rabbit Al Ajillo!

Food was delicious. Recommend the croquettes and grilled chicken!! Staff were lovely and polite and the atmosphere was lovely and relaxed.

My go-to pulpo ala gallega was not at all disappointing and the rabbit was a very enjoyable learning curve.

Amazing place !!! Charlotte was lovely and welcoming and made the whole experience unforgettable:) the food was unreal will defo come back

Charlotte who served our group was great! So lovely and accommodating :)

amazing service and food! staff accommodated a last minute table of 10 for us. charlotte was great :) thank you

Charlotte was honestly an angel and the food was incredible :)

A lovely spot, the building is stunning and decorated perfectly to compliment its external grandure. When you get inside, the playlist of Indie favourites creates a casual and relaxing atmosphere as well as the very friendly staff. The food is banging, chicken thighs and pork dishes being a real highlight. Everything we had was tasty, the Negroni was a treat and the desserts were just the ticket. I had a chocolate mousse with honey comb, just perfect to finish off our meal. We shared six dishes and quite frankly could have kept going it was that nice. Thank you very much.

Brilliant establishment. A full tapas menu and the food is delicious I have only ever gone with one other person, so I’d imagine it’s even better with a group (and probably cheaper). A short review for somewhere that’s so good but if you fancy Tapas you need to give this place a go! The wine is good, the service is good, the food is fantastic. It is a genuinely authentic tapas experience in a nicely decorated restaurant. It’s better than tapas I’ve had in fully authentic Spain or Catalonia, depending on your preference (let’s not get into that). It is pricey but it’s worth the money and you will leave genuinely pleased and satisfied with your choice of picking Porta as your evening Tapas! I’ve been a few times now and always enjoyed it. Highly recommend! Thank you, Porta!

We have been here several times and we are never ever disappointed. The food, staff, service, drinks, location… everything is excellent. It’s absolutely our local go to restaurant.

I’ve just got home from a double date at Porta. What an incredible evening! The manager was so lovely from the beginning making sure we were served at the bar whilst we waited for a better table. We were then served by Charlotte (if I remember the name correctly) who was so lovely and funny. Every single dish was incredible, the deep fried olives should be a permanent dish. Our favourites, except from all of it, was the Padron peppers, pork, squid and the omelette. Will be visiting again and again.

I visited Porta for the first time with my wife on Saturday evening. the staff were really nice and the food was delicious . Great choice I thought. When it came to pay for the meal the trouble began. i put cash on the table only to be told by the waitress that cash was not acceptable but as this was my only option as I had no card or other means of payment she got the manager over. People in the restaurant were all looking at us and I was made to feel as though I had done something wrong, The manager said he would take a part payment in cash but he needed a card to ensure the payment was exact as he would not give me change of the cash I had on the table and this resulted in my wife paying some money on her card. At no time was I told that cash was not an option but if I had been told I would have left without eating and gone somewhere where they are glad of any payment. Do not use this restaurant ,terrible management.

Great tapas, been coming in here for a few years and enjoy it every time, always a good experience. Food is amazing, especially the squid and prawns. Staff are really nice, so good to have this great place on our doorstep 😁

Wine was terrible, tasted as if it was left open for a while before serving, and wasn’t served in a wine glass. People vaping so was not an enjoyable environment to eat.

Lovely traditional style Spanish tapas restaurant, relaxed seating at high tables or normal seated, and catering for all sizes of party, with excellent food and super friendly service. Thanks guys

Enjoyed a super sunny Saturday afternoon at Porta, sipping cocktails and eating incredible tapas. Great selection of food and specials. A perfect spot to while away the afternoon.

Been to a few tapas bars and most of the dishes were familiar but prepared with care and tasted just a little bit better than we were expecting.

Such a gorgeous authentic tapas place! Food was stunning, the sangria is a must and the olives are to die for! Staff were all super lovely & service was 10/10! Can’t wait to come back ☺️

What a gem! Had no idea this existed until recommended by a friend. Good selection of tapas for all tastes in a converted former bank.

Good spot for your popular Spanish cuisine. The service here is great with a friendly staff. It had a sit-out, which is good for nice and sunny weather. It's not a lot of room inside, I guess the sit-out helps in that aspect. It's not cheap, especially if you're looking to get belly-full. But the dishes are delsih! I personally enjoyed the patatas bravas, wild Atlantic prawn, and the sangria wine(both white and red). Good spot for a second date upwards!

Took my partner here for their birthday and it did not disappoint. Great tapas with the usual reccomendation of 3/4 dishes per person. This was a great amount of food and all delicious, along with great Sangria. Would recommend.

Completely changed the vibe of the area when they opened and although loads more places have opened up around them they're still the best. Incredible food and a slightly different menu to what you find elsewhere. Specials are always great. Staff lovely too. Set on Bexley Square which is a lovely spot to sit out on a sunny day. Can't beat it. Great for gluten free too!

Nice spot to sit outside, we came for a midweek lunch and it was pretty quiet. The staff were attentive and friendly and everything came out quickly. For 2 we got scratchings, charcuterie, cheese, croquetas, fried squid, stewed rabbit and patatas bravas, then also caved and got dessert. This was massive overkill! If I were to go back, I would not get the pork scratchings, which were a bit bland, and the patatas bravas which were not very crisp and also a bit bland. Everything else was lovely however, especially the selection of meats, the rabbit and the tocino de cielo (though a half portion would be more than enough!). On balance, though very enjoyable, I found this quite overpriced coming in at £40/pp. I'm surprised there's no midweek lunch deal, and think that would be a hit.

What a gem! Had no idea this existed until recommended by a friend. Good selection of tapas for all tastes in a converted former bank.

Great selection of Tapas. Every offering was a winner.

Gorgeous food and ambiance ! Really enjoyed our visit here and will certainly be back ❤️ thank you xx

Tapas done right! Great food, drinks and service. Hidden gem on the edge of the city centre. Worth a visit!

Excellent food. Excellent vibes. Excellent service. We tried some 10 dishes, my favourites: 1) the quince and cheese dish. Just phenomenal 2) Padron peppers were solid 3) Loved the tomato salad The meat dishes were really good too. My favourite was the Iberico slices (pink), followed by the Chorizo and then the chicken. That said though, these are the priciest options so could drop them if you’re interested in trying more food. The patatas bravas were okay. My least favourite was the confit peppers.

Good food, nice wine, excellent service, buzzing warm atmosphere, reasonable prices. Recommended.

Been here a couple of times. Always very friendly and the food is delicious. Great variety available and daily specials too. Good if you want a light lunch or something more substantial.

Great unfussy meal here. Service very keen & friendly, our server was lovely. Ordered a selection of smaller dishes which arrived quickly & straightforwardly. All very tasty. Their no bookings policy worked great for us on Saturday night for a walk up Brilliantly positioned across from the New Oxford pub too.

Lovely place and amazing food! I have been a few times there for a beer after work. I definitely recommend it!

Just had a great time at Porta - great service and fantastic food - the broccoli dish was outstanding can't recommend Porta enough.

Lovely place. Really good food, great glass of wine and excellent service and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Lovely restaurant Top service Gluten free menu available & patas bravas cooked in separate fryer Very tasty food! Lots of options for ceoliac & lactose intolerant

We had a disappointing visit despite its high ratings and reviews here. Prawns were a little mushy and not fresh. The seared pork was slightly raw; I had some trouble cutting through it. We also ordered other dishes but none stood out; everything was very salty and not particularly tasty. There are some good tapas places around but unfortunately Porta is not one of them.

Absolutely fantastic..great food, great service. What more can you ask for. We walked in and were given a table immediately at 730pm on a Saturday night. Really busy, but food arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic food, chicken thighs were amazing. And the pork as always stunning.

Just happened to call in on the way home. Staff were everywhere, and by that I mean, we didn't wait for anything, all the staff were really attentive. Food was fabulous, great prices for the amazing quality. Inside and outside seating, which was nice in the sun. Great place will DEFINITELY visit again. Thanks.

My friends and I visited this lovely tapas restaurant over the weekend and we had an amazing experience. The food is very tasty, with our personal favourite being the octopus which was cooked to perfection, the staff are very friendly and professional, the service is very quick even when busy and the atmosphere is very cosy. It’s slightly hidden away in an area that’s a short walk from the city centre and you can’t book in advance so I’d advise going earlier to get a spot! Definitely one I’ll the best tapas I’ve had in Manchester and I will be coming back!

Very nice atmosphere and service. However, the food was a bit disappointing, padrón peppers were slightly undercooked, and the “sangria” was definitely overpriced for what you get. I enjoyed the king prawns though.

Excellent food, great service from smiling waiter. My husband is hard of hearing and we requested to move away from the speaker. There wasn't another available table for four but the waiter had no hesitation in turning the music down instead, very thoughtful.

I knew by the font that this would be a good coffee shop and I was right. Free stickers too! 🤘

An amazing little restaurant. Friendly service and quick delivery of food. The food was amazing! Not a huge menu, but what they do, they do well. For two adults for 7 mains and a bottle of wine it was £86. Would highly recommend.

Such a great place! The food was amazing and so was the sangria. Will definitely be visiting again.

Can't say I've had better tapas in Manchester. Superb food and great service, don't think twice if you like Spanish food.

Best one in Manchester (for me :D ) First time I went and I think was really nice ! Good service and amazing food !! Will definitely come back ! Good price too ! Was around £25 per person for 7 plates to share between 2 so good deal ! I really enjoyed it ! I’ll be back ! And I love the outside table ! With the sunny day was great !

Pros Good environment and location. Cons Service very poor. Service vs cost (service included) is not in line whatsoever. Wine glass 125m is not even a small glass and has got the price of a 175ml. Carafe is now the price of a bottle. Food really basic. I ordered 6 tapas. It is really nonesense to highlight the dishes. In addition to that, the Jamon Iberico is not Jamon Iberico. The presentation was as if you were having cheap prosciutto. Very very disappointing. I’d rather invite my guests to my living. No idea what the other posts are talking about.

Went here as a walk in and would say it’s probably the best tapas restaurant in Salford/manchester. It’s in a slightly hidden away area unlike the ones in the city centre but the interior is nice and warming, service is also exceptional. The winning dish out of the ones we ordered was the king prawns which were fresh and huge!! The other tapas we ordered were also great, slightly on the dearer side but so are most tapas restaurants nowadays. Also appreciate the walk ins only so it’s not mass pre booked several days in advance. Would go again!

The staff were all exceptional, had great recommendations and conversation. We both felt very welcomed and the team alone are a good enough reason to return! The food was sensational, authentic, and reasonably priced. Can’t wait till next time!

Where do I start - from entering the gorgeous restaurant in a lovely setting, a 10 minute walk from Manchester City Centre - it was a very quaint place with the atmosphere of actually being in a Spanish tapas in Spain, only to be in Salford on Chapel Street. A beautiful dining experience with a fantastic array of fine wines and variety of drinks. Now here where it gets better - the menu, a fantastic selection of tapas. The chef’s and waiters were so kind and patient, giving an excellent service, even on a busy raining Good Friday. The food was delicious and excellent. Everything we ordered was exquisite - we couldn’t find fault with a single thing we experienced. We had tortillas, tender-stem broccoli, padron peppers, tomatoe salad, chicken thighs, croquettes, gambas and patatas bravas. All cooked to perfection! This was definitely a 5 star experience! A gorgeous restaurant - Would definitely recommend Porta and now a firm favourite of ours 👍

The best tapas in Manchester at very reasonable prices. Possibly the best restaurant in Salford. Go to the Kings Arms or New Oxford for a pint beforehand.

Pretty tasty and good value for money

Excellent spot for anyone who loves tapas. Not greasy and better than some I’ve had in Spain 🤩

Love this place - we went there for our daughter's 21st birthday and had a wonderful time. The service was really excellent and the food was fantastic - highly recommend 👌

Came here to eat solo. The staff were brilliant, attentive but not over bearing. Loved the open kitchen, especially when sat close. Worth coming for the tortilla alone. Better than I had in Madrid! Definitely be coming back again.

Lovely tapas. One of my favourite places to escape and taste great Spanish cuisine.

It was absolutely perfect. This place has been going a while now but every part of my first ever visit here was fantastic. Finally made it. Here to celebrate me and my partner’s anniversary, they didn’t disappoint. The food, particularly the crab croquetas, the prawns and the chorizo and lentil stew were just beautiful. The wine, lovely. The staff, AMAZING - so attentive, polite, friendly and really made a difference having that environment feel so positive. Will definitely be coming back.

Amazing! Great staff, amazing food, nice ambience, beautiful wine! What more do you need?

Yummy but small portion Dessert just normal Very few seat

Great restaurant, a good selection of different menu items to choose from. Excellent service, friendly and fast. Lovely atmosphere and the food and drink was quality!

Great atmosphere, welcomed as soon as we walked in, staff really friendly and attentive! offered drinks straight away and looked after throughout the night! the food was amazing especially the chicken thighs! overall a great experience and we will definitely be recommending and visiting again soon!

Lovely food and ambience friendly staff ! Very tasty food loved the chicken thighs. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening! Thank you

Fabulous food, friendly service and great atmosphere.

Perfect, food was gorgeous, not too expensive, staff were really lovely, will be going again.

First visit. What a find. Ben and the staff were amazing. The good was so good and the surroundings beautiful. Thanks for a great first time - especially thr gelp Ben gave us supportong my sister to get comfortable enough to enjoy her meal So thoughtful -we will definitely be back.

Just leaving on Christmas Eve after the most amazing food, drinks and atmosphere. As a family of 9 we had a wide range of tapas and just discussing which was our favourite but struggling to decide collectively. All delicious 😋 the staff are absolutely amazing. Thank you for giving us an incredible meal to kick start our Christmas, heading home now with full bellys

Good quality tapas in a pleasant setting. Staff were friendly and attentive.

We had a small area upstairs booked and it was beautiful. Service was fantastic. I would've preferred a better selection of food but I think ours may have been preselected. The worst thing for me was the stairs down to the toilet... not to be done in heels or if tipsy!

I went there for a colleagues' night out and what an experience it turned out to be. Tasty food and well presented. I can't praise the waiter enough though. He was very knowledgeable about the foods and even knew the answer to the origin of the coffee beans. I am a picky eater and was delighted to see that someone even knowing an answer to this question. Keep up the good work