A mini review (if you will) of this new hidden gem of a restaurant that quietly opened its doors…read morenot so long ago. Ti Amo might make you think it's an Italian restaurant but it's not really? Firstly there's a Tapas menu and a Turkish influence on the food (Turkish owner I was told) but the head Chef is Portugese? So I imagine some Portugese flavours seep into the mix at some stage. As we enter into the 16th year of the 21st century I presume innovation in foodie collaborations will lead to more places like this. Onto the food.. The tapas menu is nothing short of fantastic. The breads are baked fresh onsite and are delicious. The Filetitos (strips of lamb fillet I think?), Pan seared Scallops with clams and the Gamberoni Pilpil (prawns) are sensational choices from the tapas menu. I for one cannot wait to rattle out a full blown review upon my return when I'll no doubt goorge on the Beef Stroganoff which I hear is divine. So watch this space...

Another place which does great beer on Burton Road! Huzzah!…read more I've been to Volta a couple of times now, once to check it out and have a drink, and once for a meal with the in-laws. They have a wide range of ales - three on cask (I believe) and a number of keg offerings, from continental lager to lovely hoppy pales. The decor is relaxed, vintage and classic, reminding me of a small underground continental bar. Their food menu is wonderful, lots of various nibbles/'small plates' and cheese boards to share. A special mention has to go to their pork belly, which was absolutely divine, and perfect to share so it doesn't become too overwhelming. The star of the show for me, though, was the hanger steak, which I had cooked rare. Insanely flavoursome and tender, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this was the best steak I've tried so far. My partner was a bit less impressed with his dexter steak, and both he and the father-in-law said that they wanted to come back again so they could get the hanger steak themselves. The staff are attentive, personable, and very knowledgeable about what they're serving. There's no reason for me not to give it full marks, so well done Volta! I think it's a marvellous addition to Burton Road, and judging by how busy it seems to be all the time, so do my neighbours.

The first time I tried to eat at Volta it was too busy to get a table but the staff ignored me for…read moreages, so didn't realise and had chosen half the menu, which looked great. I was therefore keen to go back but this time the changed menu wasn't nearly so packed with choices and we struggled a bit to select enough between the two of us. The padron peppers were nice, nice to see those outside Madrid. The chorizo was just fried chorizo. The monkfish goujons were quite good but the prawns my friend disliked and distrusted because of their fishy smell - I also didn't think they were that great. We loved the halloumi and fig though, and sweet potato fries were good although in a foodie place like this I would have expected maybe a more interesting dip. The lamb shawarma came with a super spicy harissa - always pleasing when heat is not compromised, but ultimately I think I could get as good in any Middle Eastern restaurant. It was a very sunny evening and the windows were wide open which would have been great to sit beside had it not been for the terrace full of people smoking right beside the window - unfortunately that gives me a headache after a while so I would advise to sit at the rear of the restaurant if it's a warm day if you have the same problem. Which is too bad as it effectively deprives you of the best window/terrace seats in favour of people who don't even have working taste buds. Cocktails I thought were lacklustre and expensive relative to the quality/price ratio of NQ offerings. We had a nice bottle of prosecco. I'd go back if the menu changes back to something I find more appealing, otherwise I wouldn't pay that much again for a fairly average dinner.

I really enjoy eating at Juan Sanchez in Chorlton. The tapas there is extremely good and very…read moreauthentic. The place is small so it's wise to book as it can get very busy especially at the weekend. The menu is small but the quality of what you receive more than makes up for it. We ordered the calamari which was delicious, the chilli prawns which were incredibly fresh and tasty, the tortilla which was massive, the mussels which were also massive and the stuffed jalapenos. We washed it all down with a lovely glass on sangria. Definitely worth a visit.

Loved the tapas, great selection, especially enjoyed the chorizo and patatas bravas...coffee with…read morecondensed milk for afters was delicious!!

Wow, Heaton Moor really is booming for new places opening! At least once a fortnight something new…read moreis popping up and on Saturday we were lucky enough to be able to pop to La Cantina for a couple of drinks (and some unexpected tapas after hunger/curiosity kicked in) Run by Damson, it's a great use of their corner and on this evening there were loads people sitting in and outside enjoying the last 'coatless' evening of summer. The wine selection was great and beer was as authentic Spanish as they come (even our waitress hardly spoke English which was far from frustrating, it just made it all that more authentic - she said she'd only been in Manchester for a few weeks from Spain so I reckon she'll be nailing it in a few months time) The 2 plates of tapas we had were fantastic - manchego cheese and fresh bread was delightful - as was the Spanish sausage - really great choice and a nice 930pm snack. I also popped in for lunch yesterday and the food was excellent once again - definitely set up to be a firm favourite of mine.

Tapas at finest and coffee to make even the most hipster flat white drinker raise an eyebrow La…read moreCantina is doing a great job! Myself and Jonny Q visited the other day and started off proceedings with a chat over coffee. Now I drink a lot of coffee as you can see from my previous reviews but I have never had a cortado.....its basically a small flat white with more coffee than milk. When you say to me theres a lovely strong variation of coffee that keeps milk content low....I say......sign me up. I am a big fan of the cortado! Next up we went for some tapas. Standardly we went for patatas bravas, a spicy sausage dish, bread with balsamic and olive oil, cod croquettes and a double helping of garlic prawns. Everything was fresh and classically spanish....I have to highly recommend the bravas.....but in my opinion if you are not having stuff like this with a spanish feast you may not be doing it right :) The people we met at the resturant are all lovely and welcoming and the decor is spanish enough to be relevant but contemporary enough to be modern....win win. If you are in the area why not satisfy your hunger and your need for new coffee variations in one go! Do the right thing :)

Amazing small plates. Each dish was carefully and artistically prepared. The servers were…read moreoutstanding and really worked with one another to provide stellar service. The mussel popovers were wonderful as well as the sole. Don't miss this great place!

I like this Spanish restaurant, it's definitely got "character" - by that I mean, it allows me to…read moreenjoy a glass of wine and then giggle like a schoolgirl when I try and pronounce the name: Ree-ho-HA! Much to the consternation of my dining partner! Thankfully, aside from the name, there's not much else you can have a go poking fun at. The food is superb and varied - there's the obligatory paella, and yes on one occasion making go-with-what-you-know choice I dined on it (highly recommended!) but there's also a range of chicken, fish and many more typically meaty Spanish dishes to selecy from the menu, that you could may I add spend at least the better part of 20 minutes perusing. Tapas ranges from £1.95 - £4.95 Bare floorboards and intimate dining make you feel part of a tiny world of gastronomic happiness, On a dark winter (or summers) night, mixed with candle light and the aroma of a heady bottle of Alta Rio Reserva, you would need little more to be feel transported to Las Ramblas

This has got to be one of the biggest tapas menus I've seen outside of London...and Spain! It's…read morenice to see they've got the kind of dishes I've been pining after since my return to Blighty. Firm favourites include Costilla (marinated spare ribs), Albondigas (Spanish meatballs) and Mejillones (mussles marinated in wine, lemon and herbs). Apart from the tapas menu, they also have some very traditional dishes on the A la Carte menu including Chuletas de cordero (grilled marinated lamb chops) and Cod catalana (cod fillet suated with garlic, shallots, cream and wine topped with parmesan cheese). Surely this is run by a Spanish family. Delicious.

Went here with my Mum recently. The place had been recommended by some of her friends recently and…read moreI would recommend place too. Didn't realise until afterwards, but looking at their Instagram it only opened about 3 months ago. We didn't book a table and lucky to get a table as all the empty tables we saw when we walked in were all reserved. They sat us on a table for 6 which was free. Its a nice interior to the building, sort of Northern Quarter (Manchester) in feel with the vintage (I think called Edison) lightbulbs. The bathroom is nicely decorated with nice tiles etc - see my photos. The waitress suggested 2-3 tapas dishes per person. We ordered 7 in total. The menu is split into different sections of: Little bits Little plates Little sides Little lunch We ordered from the Little bits and Little plates section and they were fairly similar in size. We had the Artisan bread and the Crispy Squid from the Little bits section. From the Little Plates we got the: Chicken kiev Tempura cod cheeks Lamb rump Crispy Belly Pork - we ordered 2 of these and good job! All the dishes were really good. Some delicious. In particular the cod cheeks and belly pork. The lamb was tasty and tender. The only thing which was not at least really good was the chicken kiev - it was OK, just not really good. So I would recommend coming here if you are ever in the area. Or even not! Depending on time/day - you may want to book.

The aubergine dish was barely cooked and almost tasteless, three very modest sized prawns with…read moreunderripe tomatoes and flavourless mousse, hummus that barely tasted of garlic... late arriving and seriously underwhelming for the money.

Our group was impressed with the variety and uniformly great flavors of all the dishes we tried. We…read moregot the Express Menu and liked the dishes. We added some bread to dunk all the wonderful sauce and flavors!

This place was recommended by a friend who is a local, and when we arrived here we saw the Michelin…read moreGuide sticker at the door so we were 100% sure this was gonna be good! The food did not disappoint, the tapas were delicious, we had the Cod, the tuna carpaccio and two delicious and refreshing cocktails with limoncello and coconut rum and parsley, mint, lime etc. the service was very good and fast. We will definitely come here again!

We really enjoyed this place with our friends & family. Lots of tapas which is like snack food if…read moreyou're from the U.S lol we ordered about 8 tapas and ended up ordering more because the 6 of us were still hungry. If you're in need of just a snack this is the place

My wife and I visited Escabeche and ate from their menu del dia…read more For just shy of £10pp you get: - flatbreads with dips - 2 tapas per person - 1 side per person - coffee/tea and a small cake The restaurant is modern with great decor. Service was quick, polite and not intrusive. The food came quickly - and was impressive. The dishes were not overly complex but matched quality ingredients which complemented each other well. The flat breads and dip whetted the appetite well. We opted for pork sliders, grilled mackerel, meatballs and vegetarian empanadillas with cous-cous and pattas bravas as sides. Just the right quantity of tasty food for a great lunch. Recommended.

The Castle Inn is one of the best places to eat in Castle Donington. The Sunday sharing platter is…read moreas good as eating a home cooked Sunday dinner!

Tonight was my third trip to the Castle Inn, the food I have had has been fabulous, but tonight…read morewasn't quite as how I hoped (was taking my parents) slightly over cooked sea bass but never less I enjoyed myself! My dad had the hake which was really airy and fresh, the chicken which my mum ordered was over fragranced with olive. Prosseco is amazing and great value for money! Will be coming back here again tho as the roast and pizzas are yum!