La Tasca York La Tasca Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Having now been to this great restaurant many times I can say if you like Spanish food, you will like this place. It is a group of restaurants and I have visited one other that was very similar. That being, nice Spanish feel to it, good fresh spanish cuisine well cooked and presented. Never had a bad meal or bad service at the York version. Good all round night out can be had here for you and all your friends.

Bob wrote in to say: I rate this restaurant 4.89/5

Thanks Bob a real awesome review there! My own personal review goes more like this:
Its 3pm and I forgot about lunch. I'm hungry so I look for somewhere to eat in the middle of town. I went first to a Greek place that said they had stopped serving for lunch and then down a snicket and round the corner to find La Tasca. I opened the door and the effect was just one of wow ... how did I not know about this place. Subdued lighting and candles on an afternoon was quite nice and the decor gave the place a good Spanish feel. Good latin music all around and the atmosphere was basically set for a quick bite of Spanish culture in York.

I wasn't there for a full meal just a couple of dishes would be enough. Had a look at a good range of tapas and paella dishes then decided. Chicken Croquets with garlic mayonnaise and some Aubergines in a tomato based sauce.

Had a drink while waiting and a good look round. I have got to say that it was really a nice looking place. Presentation means a lot and this place has some style. Reading the menu further I noticed 3 different types of Rioja (a spanish wine) on the menu and one reserve ... This I am partial to I must admit so I will be back for an evening meal here to try it.

Food arrived and was hot but not tongue singeing. Croquets were well cooked, crisp, with a nice flavour to them. The garlic mayo smelt and tasted of garlic .. which does make quite a change from the norm. Being England most garlic dishes seem to have a clove waved at them and that's about it but this stuff was rather nice think they must have made it in house. Salad it came with was a little disappointing but edible. The aubergines were a nice vegetarian option and were quite tasty as well. To be honest the food wasn't really up to the standard of the decor and atmosphere, but, it was not bad.

21 Back Swinegate, York
Telephone: 01904 521100
Opening Times:
Seemed to be open all day but they didn't have a takeaway menu available with full details sorry.