The best restaurants serving Spanish food in South East

Now called The Paper Boat Cafe, eat-in or take away, friendly service and fine views of the river and the boats passing by.

Si te encanta la paella, pero la verdadera, no dudes en tomar una porción (o más) del puesto de Picoteo. Como española y habiendo crecido en España, Paella ha sido una de mis comidas "una vez a la semana". Esta es la paella más precisa y sabrosa que he probado en el Reino Unido en 8 años. Le compro a Gloucester Green y también mi empresa contrata a Picoteo para que nos haga paellas. ¿Todos aman a Paella aquí? ¡Gracias! ! !

Two different sizes available in a mexican "hat". 5 churros and one dipping sauce or 9 churros and two sauces. Freshly made while you waited, choice of sugars onto the churros . Really delicious

The food was horrible, too much salt, and the guys were totally rude to us. We're not going back there, even if the food was free!

Upon fantastic reviews, we will give a 4 star for our experience here. The menu offered a variety of food for all and we were happy with what we chose. The food was great and pleasantly presented. The decor was quaint and there was just enough space for us. It was very loud, in this small room which started to feel a little claustrophobic. The solo staff member was very sweet.

The best rhubarb and custard cake I have ever tasted! Such friendly staff that stop for a quick chat even when busy. I had to dash so didn’t say thank you in person…so thank you guys! A perfect spot overlooking the sea too ❤️

Increíble trato directamente por el dueño, unas empanadas increíbles y lo mejor, la música y la conversación. No hay que perdérselo.

Returned 10/04/2025: Really fantastic food, perfect second time round! You have to try the basque cheesecake, it was delectable. 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.

Another amazing diner, this really is a wonderful restaurant that never disappoints. I can’t recommend this wonderful restaurant enough.

For various reasons it has been a while since we visited Antonio's but we won't be staying away so long before our next visit. Tony and his team were as courteous and professional as ever and the food was as generous and delicious as on all our previous visits and nothing is too much trouble. The atmosphere created by the entire staff makes it a happy, enjoyable place to be on a Saturday night. All 11 of us had a great time, so thank you all at Antonio's.

Sing, O Muse, of that most hallowed night, where food, fellowship, and music wove a tapestry of rapture! At The Drawing Room in Chesham, no mere house of feasting, but a temple where the senses were exulted, the weary traveler found not only sustenance but a banquet for the soul. Lo, the food! A triumph of craft, each dish a hymn to the gods of flavor, where spices whispered secrets and sauces sang on the tongue. But greater still was the company—minds ablaze with wit, strangers bound by laughter, lifted by the joy of kindred spirits found beneath one roof. Yet what is a feast without song? Behold, the music! No faint background murmur, but a force that seized the heart, pulled it skyward, and set it ablaze. Here, the air thrummed with melody, and the walls held the echoes of legends past and voices rising to claim their place among them. Strings wept and roared, drums pounded like the pulse of the earth, and the crowd, enraptured, swayed as one—a ship upon a wild and glorious sea. In this place, time was vanquished, worries unmade, and the night stretched into eternity. The Drawing Room of Chesham stands not merely as a venue, but as a beacon, where the hungry are sated, the soul is stirred, and music reigns, a god among mortals.

We dined this evening and had a lovely time! We came across a few hurdles but the staff were SO helpful (thank you Ayesha!) and gave us suitable arrangements to the bill. The food was amazing & so glad we chose to return this evening😊

Outstanding food and service. Probably the best dining experience I've had in Hastings/St Leonards......

I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone, the food was amazing and the service was better. The waiter and waitress were very friendly and made the meal and experience one of the best I've had. Thanks.