Tinto Taperia in Brighton and Hove

First time here and won't be the last. Nice atmosphere and the service was spot on. Having had family in Spain for 15 years I know my tapas and this is the real deal. Octopus special was really good and would highly recommend the Valencian paella. Highlight for child 2 was the stuffed churros which rendered him speechless 😍. Don't miss out on this place.

Excellent Service & Food would highly recommend

We had a great evening here. The food was lovely, as were the staff. A nice little bonus was the cocktail bar upstairs where we went whilst waiting for our table. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced .

One of the best meals I've had in a long time. The food is exceptional, the service is fast and very friendly. It was faultless. Highly recommended and we will definitely be returning.

Delicious food, lovely staff. Can’t wait to come back!

Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. Also, thank you so much for being so very accommodating after a mix-up with our booking.

Food was amazing. All staff were really friendly and attentive. Would recommend

food was delicious, waiting staff excellent, professional, helpful and respectful. the restaurant is small, but you didn't feel cramped. only issue was nowhere to stand if you are early!

Great little place. Service was bang on. Food was good, I have had better Tapas hence the lower score, but the menu is incredibly good. Overall little to fault.

We had a very tasty pre theatre meal before heading off to Dome just round the corner. The staff were lovely and friendly. We ordered 6 dishes between 2 of us with a pudding, and non alcoholic drink each and it came to £70. Would definitely recommend! 😋

Wonderful little restaurant - great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit!

Very disappointing Wednesday night we decided to go out for tapas so we went to Tinto, my wife is allergic to garlic so I asked if they could do the paella without garlic and they said no. It is obvious that it is already cooked, otherwise all you have to do is not put it in. You don't have to put GARLIC in every dish to make the food taste delicious.

I took my Spanish boyfriend for a date at this restaurant. We were impressed with the food and the service was good at first. The seating we were given wasn’t great, we were sat next to the door which was freezing. Unfortunately after our dessert we were left for almost half an hour without being asked if we would like anything else or the bill as the waitress was chatting with staff members. I had to go and ask for the bill in the end which annoyed us. The “optional” service charge was added to the bill which I found a bit cheeky as you would have to ask for it to be taken off if you weren’t happy with the service which could be awkward.

Luckily we managed to get a walk in seat without reservations. The food was good and arrived promptly.

Really good Tapas, easily one of the best tapas restaurants I've been to. Food came quickly and was of good quality. Dessert was really nice as well. The main restaurant was full so we ate outside which was OK, The only slight little thing was the little slugs coming on the table at the end which is not the restaurant's fault we just moved seats and we had eaten the main food at that point and was just waiting on the dessert. I would definitely eat here again. Highly recommend

Took my wife here last night as a pre-show treat. The food was absolutely delicious with a fun, bustling atmosphere. Service was speedy and welcoming and the bill was reasonable. Brilliant 👍

Not worth the price, okay tapas, but no more than that. Probably had higher expectations. Was difficult to talk because was very loud unfortunately, otherwise cozy little restaurant. Nice staff.

Lovely food, we definitely ordered way too much the paella and maybe one tapas dish is definitely enough for two!

They didn't lie when they called this an easygoing Spanish eatery. Loved the cozy vibes, the food and especially their drinks. I was too hungry to take pictures of everything but definitely managed to click the Paella de Marisco, which was deliciosa! Pimientos del Padron was surprisingly a favourite appetizer to go with the drinks, and so was their Gambas al Pil Pil. Apart from the spot-on Margarita, I cannot recall the names of the liquer we had (for all the good reasons!), but do go for the Spanish specials with a mix of herbs (they are sups healthy haha!). The seating could have been a bit spacious, and service a bit quicker, but they did their best with what they got!

Excellent food and service . Can always be assured that a great time will be had there

Excellent food. Service could have been better. Staff asking if we wanted anything else when we were still waiting for ordered food to arrive. Had to request bread 3 rimes and had given up waiting as food was getting cold then 2 baskets of bread arrived in quick succession. Portion size variable. Cheese board was extremely generous. Other dishes surprisingly small.

Come here everytime we visit Brighton. Always great food and service. This time they over charged £50, then realised the error and rushed to tell us as we left. Thanks guys will see you again soon.

Lovely restaurant with great food and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Great Tapas, absolutely friendly staff. Truly recommendable.

Very lovely restaurant, would recommend to anyone looking to try some great tapas at a good price

Great dinner! The Paella 🥘 Mariscos was amazing.

If you come to Brighton, definitely go here. The calamari is especially great. I ordered one and it was so delicious that I ordered another one... The seafood paella was delicious, not too salty but seasoned well. It's full of seafood and tastes better than the paella I ate in Spain. A taste that makes you wonder who the chef is

Wonderful evening, amazing food and the best martini I have had.

A truly delicious Spanish restaurant 🫶🏻 Paella was the best!

We were originally a take of 7 and had to change to 8 last minute. They cant usually accomodate a table of this size and moved tables around to get us squeezed in. Everybody loved the food, service was fantastic and very well priced. Will definitely return, thank you for having us.

Delicious tapas & great service! Recommend the tostada sobrasada, chorizo a la siora & bacalao a la riojama. 6 dishes is more than enough for 2 hungry people. Sangria was also very good.

I’ve visited this restaurant many times and never disappointed. If you wan super tasty tapas then this is the place to come. Great food, great staff and doesn’t break the bank. Look forward to our next visit.

Excellent food and a great team.

Staff were brilliant from the get go. Quick to serve and very attentive. Food was delicious and very authentic. All round, a positive and cozy atmosphere. Would come again.

Great experience in the heart of Brighton! The tapas were delicious and varied. Each dish was a treat with authentic and well-balanced flavors. The choice is vast, which allows you to discover a nice variety of flavors. Warm service and friendly atmosphere.

Staff and food delicious - we sat outside however as a lovely sunny day - and “bench crowd” and their very loud music was not a good thing …

Absolutely delicious food!!! Highly recommend

Excellent and varied Tapas, great Spanish vibes, good decor, comfortable seating.

This is my 'go to' eatery if I'm in central Brighton for concerts or theatre. The tapas are good and authentic and the prices are very reasonable. A nice range of wines by the glass. The outside eating area is on a street which which shows off the best and the worst of Brighton street life at times (hence 4 stars under 'Atmosphere') but just be aware of that when you choose your table. I would advise booking.

Absolutely lovely!! Had dinner there with my teenage son. We were supposed to be a party of 3 but we're reduced to 2 on the night. On hearing this they still sat us in one of their delightful booths which I admired rather than squeeze us in to a smaller table. Food was well flavourf, service quick and attentive. Will definitely visit again.

restaurant in a tourist area, honestly there are very few Spanish restaurants in the UK, of course in proportion to everything else. As soon as I saw this in Brighton I wanted to go in immediately to eat the very famous Paella. Well-furnished and welcoming place, the staff was also kind and attentive, the rooms and bathrooms were clean and tidy. We ordered some very good supplì and a mixed fry, also good but not exciting. Obviously we tried the Paella, portion for 2 at £36, good but not as much as the original, the mixed fish didn't excite me and the amount of rice was for one person. I had a glass of draft beer, I recommend a circuit wash. Good experience, excellent starters in general, recommended.

Lovely food, atmosphere and staff.

First visit to Tinto Taperia for an evening meal with friends. Lovely atmosphere, friendly / helpful staff and the food was delicious. What's not to like about that !!

Had a great family meal here. Staff were really nice and attentive and the food was excellent.

It was just a lovely meal, simple and great flavours. The food came out quickly and the service was great too.

Excellent food at reasonable prices. The croquettes were the highlight.

The nicest tapas I’ve had in the uk! authentic and delicious, will definitely be going back. Great vegan options.

What a great find! Tinto Taperia is an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant, I have eaten all over Spain and there is nothing missing on the menu. I shared several plates with my wife which were all delicious, from Padron peppers to gambas with garlic, even the desserts were authentic which is unusual. The staff were lovely and well trained, just the right amount of attention, we weren't left wanting and the they didn't hang around waiting. Our main server was a lovely French young lady, the order was well taken and delivered. Good wine & sherry too! Five stars all the way xx

Food and service was superb Will 100% visit again Delicious Paella

Probably the best Spanish restaurant I ever been so far. And I have been in many around the world.

Absolutely fabulous food, hot and delicious. Will definitely return. Waitress, Daisy, was faultless. She was quick and efficient in her post, describing everything on the menu we queried . She added a warm and friendly feeling to the service. She is an asset to your team. Only downside was the loud,drunk people around the area who even came asking customers for money. Thankfully the police came and moved them on.

Free entertainment in fact nearly customer participation with the street scene outside, staff handled well defusing the occasional outburst from the more than merry entertainers, sad the restaurant has to deal with them twice in the time we were eating and after speaking a regular thing, good food, value for money possibly not, staff friendly and polite, would I go again? Possibly not as other great eateries in Brighton but if you are passing then yes call in, didn’t appreciate them adding service charge to my bill, certainly not worth 10% tip sorry

Great food and service made our evening very special Thanks

Visited for drinks and a couple of shared plates. We had the cheese board and mushroom croquettes which were.perfect. Service was efficient and friendly.

The food is delicious, lovely range. The chocolate stuffed churros are gorgeous and the Amoretto sour is yummy. The staff are lovely, highly recommend.

Lovely restaurant with great staff and super tasty food! We had the tapas with a mixture of fish and meat and everything hit the spot! Keep up the good work, easy 5 stars!

Fabulous meal here. Excellent choice of food. So accommodating for allergies as well. Our server, Will, was super, interactive and had great customer service. Would 100% recommend to anyone.

The food is nice, the size of the tapas is adequate. Staff recommended 2 to 3 tapas per person, this ratio is good. The Sangria is lovely. Staff are both friendly and professional.

Excellent experience, some of the highest quality tapas we've had, lovely staff who know the menu well, nice interior with the ability to sit inside or outside, faultless, thank you. We'd love to come back when next in the area!

Really great tapas and delicious cocktails! Stopped for a late lunch and had a lovely window seat with the windows open. Really great service too! Definitely worth a stop. (We had the sobrasada and smoked cheese, padrons, croquettes, canarian potatoes, and garlic chilli prawns)

Delightful staff member was so helpful when I phoned to request celebratory drinks to be placed on my grand daughter's table. It was a pleasure doing business with the Tinto Taperia. (unlike another [Thai] restaurant which would not accept card payment and nearly doubled the price of their champagne to the price shown on their menu)

Second visit here and not disappointed. Friendly attentive staff, great food and atmosphere. Think this may be my favourite tapas restaurant in Brighton.

A nice tapas restaurant plus added extra entertainment from the drunks across the road. Good food and a nice atmosphere and outside seating good.

Don’t hesitate folks this is one of the best restaurants in Brighton paella Valenciana was so fresh and delicious and Spanish black pudding is my personal favourite tapas. We returned for the first time in a year and good to see the quality of food and service is still just a good as it was a year ago

Tapas that's worth moving to Brighton for! Very flavourful. Service was extremely friendly and helpful.

The food was decent but did not live up to the expectations. Service was not great either.

Very good food. The paella is a 10/10. The omelet was a little more cooked than normal, but the flavor wasn't bad either.

Great food. Wonderful service, with sense of humour and personality.

Decided to give To to a try while on a few days trip to Brighton and have to say that we weren't disappointed. Genuinely one of, if not the best tapas I've ever had. Staff recommended 2-3 dishes per person and this is the perfect amount. The battered goats cheese (Queso de Cabra Frito) and the Chicken thighs in White Wine and Garlic sauce (Pollo al Ajillo) were out of this world. A jug of Sangria will easily fill 2-3 glasses each for 2 people as well. Very friendly and approachable staff with a great atmosphere, cosy and warm without being too loud so that you're shouting to be heard. I can't recommend it highly enough.

First time here for 4 of us. Food was superb. Staff are so helpful, professional & the service was great. Lovely atmosphere as well

Best Tapas I’ve had in a long time! I go to Spain often and this was as good if not better. Our server Elva was really great, she gave us some good recommendations and was very friendly. When I’m next in Brighton I’ll definitely be coming back here!

Superb. Fabulous tapas at really good prices for the location, right by the Theatre Royal. Great for people watching ! This was proper cooking done seriously. Flavouring was spot on. Wine by the glass also very good and well priced. A serious restaurant among a lot of chain places.

My partner and I have been here many times before, for dinner and lunch. Today was lunch and we had the best time ever. Friendly staff , efficient and well knowledgeable about the food and drinks. The food was amazing and cooked extremely well. So many tasty dishes. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

We had great food and the waiter William was very good at his job and attentive 5stars to him

Vibes are dead. Too quiet came in for a lunch sitting and they turned the music off.

lovely evening celebrating my birthday - everything was perfect, the food, the staff, the place - recommend!

Very very good food, some of the best Calamari I've ever had. Service was brilliant, would highly recommend and will definitely go back

What is not to like about tapas. Six delicious dishes between three good friends, wine and a natter. Perfect evening, with good service.

Churros were banging! Service fantastic. Highly recommended

Absolutely incredible food! Really fast service and lovely staff. 1000000% recommend! I especially enjoyed the Croquetas de Champinones

Had a great birthday meal here for my partner. The team were really knowledgeable and went the put in the extra effort it make it a special event - with candles and limoncello. The food was amazing. Some of the best patatras bravas we’ve ever had. The poached salmon was also a highlight. Would definitely recommend

Without a doubt a very delicious meal, if you want to try good Spanish food without a doubt this is the place. 100% recommended.

Gorgeous food gorgeous service and great location

This restaurant is really fabulous. The tapas is delicious with enough variety of fish, meat and veg on the menu to suit everybody. Their speciality is paella which was excellent (although I enjoy the variety of having tapas). Good wines, lovely staff and relaxed atmosphere. Oh, nearly forgot the puddings - cheesecake was mouthwateringly delicious and the dessert wine went perfectly. And the selection on the cheeseboard was great!

Had an amazing meal here. Delicious food, prompt and attentive service, reasonable prices (with the caveat that everything is expensive nowadays, but given the location of this restaurant it wasn’t as pricey as I thought it might be). Lots of vegan options which were divine. Highly recommend. Am definitely planning to go back!

Love this restaurant. Wonderful tasty food and great service. Recommend the paella and don’t be put off by the wait time - perfection can’t be rushed! I took 2 friends who hadn’t been before and they really enjoyed it and will also return. Unfortunately we didn’t have room for deserts.

We had a delicious meal here, every single dish was beautifully prepared and presented. Washed down with a lovely bottle of Alberino. I will definitely be back for more..

Gorgeous tapas restaurant, enjoyed a meal with friends for a 40th birthday, Tommy’s margaritas are delicious! Complimentary Limoncello for the bday gal too! Food fantastic and the atmosphere felt very chilled and grown up. Highly recommend.

Food was delicious, service great, would have liked to have a few more vegetable dishes - that may have been our poor choosing, but the veg section was very cheese based rather than vegetables. All of them were super tasty though. Only reason for a 4 not 5 was the cheesecake was a bit odd, not what I was expecting at all.

We had dinner last night and because it was very busy we had to wait around 45 minutes for our food. To be fair, it wás very busy but when we mentioned it to a waiter, the manager came rushing to us with extra bread, aioli and olives and at the end she didn't put the service charge on our bill but we left a tip anyway. We felt taken seriously and the tapas were great, we had different dishes which we shared (chiperones, albóndigas, aubergine with goat Cheese, chorizo, spinach and patatas bravas, black pudding). Also the wine was nice and not over priced. Good atmosphere and no music beat so we could have a nice conversation as well.

Friendly helpful service and delicious food

The food was absolutely amazing and the service was outstanding. 10000% would recommend The jamon ibérico croquetas/tapas were amaazing and the paella valenciana was to die for

Incredible food! Highly recommend!

We never got to eat here as its reservation only… we live in the city and have friends who just walk in an eat but we never get that treatment. Didn't even offer another table straight away said no. Pov there was plenty of tables free!!!

The food was fabulous, tasted great and presented beautifully. A very cosy and buzzy atmosphere as full. Only gripe was how long we waited after being seated and sat a while with empty plates in front of us too.

Myles was so lovely and the service was impeccable and made conscious effort even during a rush, can’t wait to come back here!!

Decent Spanish food, reasonably priced

Fabulous food and excellent service. Can't believe I've lived in Brighton so many years and never visited before. I'll definitely be back soon.

We visited as a family of 5 with 3 adults and two children (6 & 9). The atmosphere is perfect for a celebration, buzzing and happy. We are tapas lovers and have to say this is right up there with the best. The Canarian papas and albondigas went down a treat with the kids. My personal favourites were the calamare, so light and crispy and the spinach with almonds. A nice surprise treat was the tortilla- it was lovely and moist on the inside as it should be, often find it’s served dry. I will definitely be returning!

Our second visit as it was really good the first time. Second visit even better! Good food, good value, friendly staff.