Beautiful decor with very helpful and friendly staff! Serving and waiting staff are welcoming, talkative and try to answer any questions you have about menu items or furnishings. I really liked the description of their wall painting being inspired by a place in Colombia and that it took 3 weeks to paint. Lovely recommendation about their beer selection, Quilmes is an Argentinian lager that's light, crisp and a bit spicy. I had Empanadas as my starter (which means "to wrap" I was lucky to ask about this dish and enjoy the two selections, served with salad) this lager complimented the flavours very well and the pastry was as fluffy as filo. If you feel adventurous this was worth trying :) Their portions are generous, in advance I'd recommend asking about the dish/plate size. Their draught beer is Peroni and comes in half pint or pint. Their selection of sides arrives in very nice medium sized bowls. Onion rings are tasty and their "thin fries" aren't like french fries but are just as tasty accompanied with Chimichurri sauce! Our group had a selection of meat dishes(ribeye, fillet steaks and rack of lamb) and was cooked to perfection. I tried a bit of the lamb a family member had offered and it was tender, succulent and well seasoned. Overall, great decor with comfortable soft leather seating and music volume was balanced well that added to ambience. Amazing tentative staff. If this helps: The floater coffee is an "Irish Coffee" without the whiskey. "Chimichurri" was explained as a combination of garlic, parsley, olive oil and chilli. Green beans are with sundried tomatoes. Green spinach is fresh. Toilets are located at the back towards the left. Thank you very much El Toro. Happy Christmas and New Year!

Had the pleasure to visit El Toro Southsea both at breakfast and dinner, and was not disappointed. The menu is a dream, especially if you are a meat lover. Fell in love with Seasonal pancakes, perfect breakfast treat with a large late! Staff is helpful and friendly, more than willing to have a little chat. The atmosphere is warm, cosy and not too loud. Would most certainly recommend.