What an amazing place. You feel like you are sitting in a restaurant in the middle of Spain. The food is some of the best we have ever tasted and that includes eating in Spain. Friendly and helpful staff and wonderful food. Portions are large and the wine is sublime. I really can't wait until our next visit. Hasta pronto y gracias.
I’ve been here a few times now and enjoyed every single meal. The venue it’s self is so traditional Spanish and the staff very good. I must admit though the last time I visited and had the fillet steak (which I have had on numerous occasions) the chef butterflied it (sliced it through the middle) to cook it. I was so disappointed as it looses its flavour. The staff did apologise but I just felt as if we should have been asked if that’s how I wanted it cooking. That said, it won’t stop me returning!
Oh and they did give us our sweet on the house.
Nestled away in a side street and down some steps, fantastic place, food is plentiful and really tasty. I really like it here, food is great, wine is cold and I think Its really well priced for central Manchester.
Definitely best tapas in Northern Europe. I’ve been there every three of my last visits to Manchester bringing a new group of international partners each time. They’ve all loved it, and that tells it all. It’s the best - people feel happy here.
Went in last night after going to El Gato Negro first. What a difference!
This place "felt" authentically Spanish and we loved it.
I'm learning Spanish and felt completely at home with the staff who were fantastically friendly and encouraging when talking to them in their native tongue. Not like El Gato Negro where I was just shunned.
The tapas was beautiful and we will definitely be coming back.
Muy bueno!! ��
I don't normally write reviews but this place deserved it. Stepped inside the building and transported to Spain. Food fabulous. Enjoyed every dish. Reasonably priced too. As authentic a spanish tapas in the uk as you'll get. Enjoy�
My favourite tapas in Manchester , a hidden authentic gem 😊 Enjoyed a late leisurely lunch and price reasonable . Fantastic Calamari and Bravas 😋My 3rd visit and wasn't disappointed 🇪🇸
We had lunch today and it was delicious! The pork in honey was absolutely to die for!!
The last time I visited was 17 yrs ago ... I will not be leaving it so long to come back!!
I've got to say this is the best tapas I've ever had short review but to the point excellent
Real Spanish food, with beautiful decorated dinning room and music to set the tone.. reasonably priced wines and delicious tapas!
NY meal again - we goto El Rincon every year on NYE - staff attentive, food excellent and atmosphere fantastic. Truly authentic tapas
Best food in Manchester. Best tapas outside Spain. Been to loads of tapas placew in the UK and non stand up to this place. Been many many times and it's always A1+!!
Love this place, a real favourite. Rafa and his family were in enjoying a meal, it really is authentic Spanish, not like a chain restaurant. Keep up the great work Raf 👍🏼
Love this place. Food is excellent service is spot on. Want a night in Spain come to El Rincon Manchester.
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A little hidden typical Spanish restaurant, gorgeous food and excellent service. Can't wait to go again
I try to visit here once every couple of months being one of my favourite places to eat around the city, with the food being hearty and the atmosphere homely. Great selection of beers and wine to accompany the food which is fresh and cooked to order, brought to your table when ready. I would definitely recommend the Gambas Pil-Pil, Filetitos and Pulpitos en salsa.
Food and service just excellent. A real authentic taste of Spain. Relaxed atmosphere and very friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit.👍👍👍
This is a great place, we were 26 people and yes we did book and pre order the food in advance but nevertheless that’s a lot of people to serve. The food was excellent and the service first class.
Fantastic place hidden behind Deansgate. Football shirts and scarves displayed on the walls. But the real treat is the food. Exquisite tapas and nice wines and coffee. Probably the best tapas I have tasted in Manchester.
Ordered the octopus, king prawns with chilli, chorizo in red wine sauce, fried potatoes in tomato sauce, chick peas and the Spanish omelette. Fabulous. All very tasty and to wash it all down a marvellous jug of sangria. The reason I've not given this a 4 rating is that there were only four prawns in the dish and the chorizo was not fried.
As Authentic as it can get !!!. If you manage to find it you have to congratulate yourself!!! In the end you will say it was well worth the search...only people you'll see are those who know it and it is packed even on a week day...on a weekend be prepared for a long wait..the food is brilliant and the staff is great....
Try the paella and you won't be dissaponted..but the quantity is large so try not ordering starters!!!
Have gone back again and again..Also was a great place to celebrate the Spanish victory at te World Cup !!!
A real taste of Spain, right in the heart of Manchester. El Rincon is as authentic as it gets, just make sure you get there early on weekends!
Victoria “Mrs” Petticoat
+4.5
The food at El Rincon was brilliant, but the place needs to slow down. The staff were rushing around like a flustered Benny Hill sketch. Great food doesn’t bring people back if the service ruins it.
Go again? Maybe with a group of friends who just wanted a lot of reasonably priced food, but I'll go elsewhere to get my culinary kicks.
We have visited El rincon a couple times and never been disappointed . The food is very authentic , good value and service excellent , I look forward to our next visit .
Joy! I love tapas and this is as near as you can get to Spain with getting on a plane. Forget your chain tapas restaurants this is the real deal. Hidden away from the crowds the atmosphere invites you to eat and drink and never let's you down.
What a gem. Great service. One woman looking after an entire room was fantastic to see. If they were British, they would need at 4 people to do that job. Fantastic food, good wine, nice and relaxed atmosphere. Can’t recommend it enough for those that love a real restaurant
Nice Spanish place, the sangria and shrimps were incredible. For a Sevillian guy it was weird to see British people ordering cruzcampo, the food was great and the price didn't include service charge!
Absolutely delicious. Hidden from the sight of the main road, this restaurant is an absolute gem. Huge portions for tapas and incredibly tasty. Entire family was in love with the place and filled the entire table with dishes. Book in advance as it fills up in the evening as we barely got in as walk-ins. Highly recommended
Great Spanish food with a cheap price. One of the old man at the reception looks not happy when we told him we don’t have any reservation.-It was 2pm and the restaurant was half empty. He asked us to finish with in 1h and threw the cutlery on the table, which is a bit rude.
A slice of southern Spain slap bang in Manchester City centre. Second time I’ve dined here and the food did not disappoint. Langoustines, gambas pil pil and the most tasty red wine I’ve tasted in a long time. We dined here for my birthday and the staff went above and beyond to make the experience a super special one complete with birthday cake and surprise sing along! Thank you so much can’t wait to return! :)
Looking for some nice food in Manchester on an early Saturday evening and this came up as recommended top of the list, off the main street.
Absolutely perfect choice - tapas, small plates, paella , your choice of lovely foods depending on how you're feeling... Just tick on the menu sheet.
The lentil broth soup with sausage was just amazing, one of the nicest foods I've had all year.. ribs were just mouth watering.
Lots of signed football t-shirts and photos on the wall add to the ambience.. really friendly staff and front of house.
The place is not big, if you don't have a reservation, it's better not to take risks, the paella is not very delicious, but it must not be unpalatable
Lovely little hide away Tapas Restaurant 💜 Family Mother's Day meal. Thoroughly enjoyed the Atmosphere, Staff and Owners were Friendly, Helpful and not intrusive. Food was Amazing, Freshly cooked to order. I couldn't tell you what I Loved the Best, because All of it was Deliciously Tasty. An Authentic Spanish experience! Will definitely be going again
Ordered the pulpo a la gallega (octopus) and paellas.
Tasted really good 👍🏻👍🏻really enjoy it.
Beautiful authentic Spanish restaurant with a proud Mancunian presence tucked away down a quiet back street. The food was amazing & the staff were great. If you want a true taste of Spain whilst in Manchester this is definitely the place to go!
incredible experience! place is a little hard to find but you feel like you’re in spain…the atmosphere and food are extremely authentic vibes are just 10/10. highly recommend the pan catala and ham croquetas! special shoutout to the lovely waitress who told us we ordered too much at first and told us to cut down…she was certainly right! very motherly vibes she was amazing
A good choice. Once you enter the premisses, you realize you're in a traditional homey Spanish restaurant. The food is homemade, and all you ask for will be very good. I reckon it is as good as being in Malaga despite the weather outside. The owners and team are welcoming and can advise good options if you are not used to Spanish food. The service takes a little bit of time, but it is worth it because good food needs good timely preparation.
An amazing paella in a such cozy place. Definitely, you should try the olives, nothing like in the supermarket and the fresh calamari. About the classic paella, was so tasty. The restaurant is a bit hidden, but google maps will help you.
Lovely food and very reasonably priced. Very quick, efficient service. Friendly atmosphere.
A must try in Manchester city center for Authentic Spanish tapas. The atmosphere at El Rincon de Rafa feels like you have been transported to Spain, fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food and sangria jugs.
Speaking of food, menu offers plenty of tapa options and great portions. (3 tapas per person is more than enough, trust me!)
Amazing little place hidden in deansgate. Saw a few reviews that said it was good and wanted to check it out, so glad we did! It really is a hidden gem, the restaurant is downstairs, and has lots of seating but you can book in advance, food was really tasty and such good variety. We got 7 dishes and that was too much, i think 3 each is perfect but a few extra wouldn't hurt if youre hungry. Prices were really cheap for the portion sizes. Service was great and staff were very friendly, will definitely be coming back!
A real hidden gem. Great service very friendly. Great prices and authentic food. We have gallician style octopus in he canary Islands and have never found it done well in the UK but these guys nailed it. Very tasty and fresh. Highly recommended especially washed down with sangria.
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