Topic ID 6049
Does anyone know where the nearest Tapas restaurant is which would welcome children? I know there are "La Tascas" in Watford and Cambridge but they are a bit of a trek. Casa Lua in Ware is lovely but too small and intimate a venue for children Thanks
Reply ID 81927
quote:Have you tried Spain?
Originally posted by newgirl
Does anyone know where the nearest Tapas restaurant is which would welcome children? I know there are "La Tascas" in Watford and Cambridge but they are a bit of a trek. Casa Lua in Ware is lovely but too small and intimate a venue for children Thanks
Reply ID 81931
given the vast array of restaurants in and around hertford, there does seem to be a dearth of tapas style food! Hole in the market there me thinks; But then again there was a tapas place in welwyn, i was most pleased to have found it, but then discovered it had shut many years ago. So maybe thats why!
Reply ID 81933
quote:And there was a tapas restaurant in Hertford where Starbucks now resides.
Originally posted by codek2
given the vast array of restaurants in and around hertford, there does seem to be a dearth of tapas style food! Hole in the market there me thinks; But then again there was a tapas place in welwyn, i was most pleased to have found it, but then discovered it had shut many years ago. So maybe thats why!
Reply ID 81935
ah yes i vaguely remember that. Also Deco toyed with it for a while. so yes; clearly it's not popular enough! :(
Reply ID 81951
If it isn't free with every drink, it isn't tapas. Tapas is not a meal, would not be served in restaurant. It's a small accompaniment to a glass of wine served in bars. Each glass of wine should come with a different tapas and it is always the wine which is charged for, not the snack.
Reply ID 81954
quote:In Spain. The format has altered, arguably even transmogrified as it has crossed borders. The same as Chinese and Indian. I'm sure you can find authentic tapas somewhere in the UK......but Anglicised is more likely.
Originally posted by shunt
If it isn't free with every drink, it isn't tapas. Tapas is not a meal, would not be served in restaurant. It's a small accompaniment to a glass of wine served in bars. Each glass of wine should come with a different tapas and it is always the wine which is charged for, not the snack.
Reply ID 81962
I get that ewoowar. The bit I don't get is that the word tapas describes the circumstance of the serving, not a national style of the food. So a cocktail sausage is tapas if served with a glass of wine. It could be anything and any national origin and in Spain often is. Somehow the English seem to not want to say Spanish restaurant.
Reply ID 81964
Thanks codek2 - I think you came nearest to an actual constructive reply [:D]
Reply ID 81971
Hi New girl, Cafe Rouge do a lovely mix of tapas style if you just want to peck at a few bits. Cheeses, Hams, dips, sausage etc. It was lovely.
Reply ID 81983
There are quite a lot of tapas style offerings these days. Master's House does something like (though charged for of course) and though I only attempted it once (due to the cost) Hertford House certainly used to. Spanish food style is actually quite difficult to define though. There isn't a common theme to follow, though there are some traditional favourites like rabo de toro (oxtail stew) pork stews and habas y jamon (broad beans and ham). Small salted fish of various types seem to pop up quite reguarly and of course, patatas bravas (spicey potato). Spanish recipes are generally very easy to make, and are great for party food. If you don't find your ideal restaurant, try something at home. Habas y jamon is my favourite. I use smoked ham, onions, chorizo and sliced garlic. The recipes for many Spanish dishes are open to wide enterpretation, so mees about with things until you get your ideal flavours.
Reply ID 82003
quote:Tapas is not a particular type of food. Anything can be tapas - paella, croquettes, ham and cheese on toast, truly anything. As long as it is small and served with your drink (either free or at a surcharge), it is tapas. It doesn't even have to be Spanish - in Granada there are a number of Morrocan bars that offer cous cous, falafel and kebabs as tapas. http://gospain.about.com/od/fooddrink/qt/tapasdefinition.htm
Originally posted by shunt
There are quite a lot of tapas style offerings these days. .
Reply ID 82010
Have you tried the new tapas place on Ware High street? I dont know it they allow kiddies in....sorry I know its not Hertford!
Reply ID 82011
quote:Absolutely my point Victor. Granada happens to be my favourite city and the Muslim culture mix gives it a real edge on the food front too. In fact, if things go according to plan, it may be my future base.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrewquote:Tapas is not a particular type of food. Anything can be tapas - paella, croquettes, ham and cheese on toast, truly anything. As long as it is small and served with your drink (either free or at a surcharge), it is tapas. It doesn't even have to be Spanish - in Granada there are a number of Morrocan bars that offer cous cous, falafel and kebabs as tapas. http://gospain.about.com/od/fooddrink/qt/tapasdefinition.htm
Originally posted by shunt
There are quite a lot of tapas style offerings these days. .
Reply ID 82013
quote:We were on holiday in Majorca once and in a nice restaurent I asked the host what was good. 'Always the fish is good', she replied. So I asked her what she ate. 'Not the fish - too expensive, sell to tourists'. So what do you have I replied. 'Rabbit stew, main ingredient is free'. So I asked for some. Best meal I have ever tasted. (And before anyone thinks I'm having a Manuel style dig with my syntax, she was Swedish and married to the Spanish owner !)
Originally posted by shunt
There are quite a lot of tapas style offerings these days. Master's House does something like (though charged for of course) and though I only attempted it once (due to the cost) Hertford House certainly used to. Spanish food style is actually quite difficult to define though. There isn't a common theme to follow, though there are some traditional favourites like rabo de toro (oxtail stew) pork stews and habas y jamon (broad beans and ham). Small salted fish of various types seem to pop up quite reguarly and of course, patatas bravas (spicey potato). Spanish recipes are generally very easy to make, and are great for party food. If you don't find your ideal restaurant, try something at home. Habas y jamon is my favourite. I use smoked ham, onions, chorizo and sliced garlic. The recipes for many Spanish dishes are open to wide enterpretation, so mees about with things until you get your ideal flavours.
Reply ID 82015
Hi Newgirl - Try here http://www.goosefatandgarlic.co.uk/default.asp?contentID=579 in Sawbridgeworth. I haven't eaten from their Tapas menu before but on the handful of occasions I've been I've had good food, good service & a great atmosphere. Their website also says kids are welcome.