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What are the ‘classic’ tapas dishes served here at Tinto Taperia?
Spain is known for its delicious cuisine, with tapas as its main association when it comes to food. Tapas is a type of Spanish cuisine that was originally served as appetisers to customers drinking at bars. It originated from Spain and was initially intended as a...
How To Make Sangria – Easy-To-Follow Recipe
Sangria, a Spanish staple. Whilst we serve this classic all year round we particularly recommend ordering a glass or jug on a hot summer's day - after all, who can resist the temptation of a jug of sangria? Before we start on how to make sangria, let’s take a quick...
The Best Tapas Restaurant In Brighton 2022: Tinto Taperia
When it comes to finding the top tapas restaurants in Brighton, one of the first questions people ask is where they can find authenticity. The Brighton hospitality scene offers all types of cuisine to locals and tourists, but when it comes to Spanish dining Tinto Taperia takes top place. Voted No.1 Tapas in Brighton we aim to spoil our customers with a range of food and drink options, with quality and authenticity as our top priorities.
New cocktails!
We have a new selection of dazzling classic cocktails that have just hit the menu, these will be available at moving forward into 2022. All of these cocktails are classics in their own right and have been curated by the wonderful folks upstairs at Bar Valentino (An...
Our amazing range of Spanish gins…
Our Spanish gin range is one of the finest you’ll find anywhere in Sussex. The gins are distilled from a selection of botanicals and spices, giving them an amazing taste and aroma. If you love gin, you'll adore our amazing range of Spanish gins on our menu! Check out...
The most famous Spanish wines
In the past, if you wanted to explore Spanish wines, your options were limited. In recent years, however, Spain has entered a new renaissance as a wine producer and is now one of the most popular destinations for wine drinkers in Europe. This blog post will introduce...
Authentic Spanish Tapas in Sussex
In the world of gastronomy we can find a multitude of Spanish tapas, depending on the geographical area or the type of bar/restaurant you go to, you will find an offering of different tapas. Tapas history The Spanish practice of going out for tapas - the tapas -...
Spanish Tapas Sussex
Where can you find authentic Spanish tapas in Sussex? The short answer is… Tinto Taperia. You can find Tinto Taperia nestled away in the heart of the charming North Laine, Brighton. As we know, finding authentic dishes and flavours can be difficult outside...
5 Best Tapas Recipes to Try During Lockdown
Finding the best tapas in Brighton has been made tricky due to lockdown conditions, so Tinto Taperia have rounded up some of the most popular, flavoursome and easy tapas recipes for you to try from home.
Brighton’s No.1 Rated Tapas & Paella Restaurant
With Brighton’s hungry locals and the vast visiting population that descend on the city every year, it has always created a vibrant and colourful restaurant scene. One that has become famous over recent years. It's with that pleasure that we acknowledge that we are...
Tinto Taperia: Customers Paella Reviews
On your next visit to Tinto Taperia try our array of delicious paella dishes, perfect for sharing between a group. Here are some of our customer reviews from Google and TripAdvisor! Phil W - ’Gorgeous food and a lovely restaurant. Managed to eat here for lunch...
The Best Paella in Brighton
After nearly three months of closure, we are super excited to have our doors re-open in time for summer. We know many of you won’t be going away this year, but hopefully we can bring a taste of Spain to you. It’s the perfect time of year to be soaking up the sun on...
The New Cocktail Bar in Brighton: Bar Valentino
To celebrate the start of a new decade, the 20s, we are extremely excited to announce that we are refurbishing Bar Valentino! A brand new look that will transport you back 100 years to speakeasy paradise! Plans for this change have been in the pipeline for a while...
Best Pre Theatre Restaurant
You can find Tinto Taperia on New Road, Brighton. This area in the famous North Laine hosts a handful of Brighton’s best loved theatres, from the Theatre Royal to the Brighton Dome. But what is the best spot for a pre show meal?With our restaurant neighbouring the...
Wriggle Write Up
With the hottest day on record in the UK feeling like a mere memory now that the clouds have returned, we’re turning our attention overseas for some inspiration this summer, and have been seeking some of the best Spanish-inspired spots in town. If we will it hard...
History of Tapas
One of the most famous folk stories of where tapas originated from was the story of King Alfonso. King Alfonso back in the 13th century Spain was suffering a serious illness which and while he was ill and then recovering from that illness he could only take on small...
Top 10 Brighton restaurant: Tinto Taperia
We’re all on the lookout when it comes to the best new restaurants springing up across the city, and with Brighton being a vibrant city with no shortage of new restaurants and bars opening every year it can be a hard task to seek out the good from the, well not so...
Brighton’s Best New restaurant
After opening its doors in early may 2018, Tinto Taperia hit the ground running with a summer that will live long in the memory. The scorching sunshine day after day was the perfect back-drop to the launch of this wonderful Spanish restaurant. Serving paella and tapas...
Why try Spanish wines?
“Wine is the only artwork you can drink” – Luis Fernando Olaverri Spain has produced wines for more than a millennium and even in the modern day, winemaking is steeped in tradition. The wine making regions of Spain are divided into multiple areas across the country....
Brighton’s Best Alfresco Spot!
Alfresco simply means open air. And with the glimpses of summer at every turn the hunt for the best alfresco dining spots begins! At Tinto Taperia this is a time of year that is extra special as its where our cosy and intimate restaurant can open its windows and...
Ken Frost; Tinto Taperia Review
OverviewEva and I went to the recently opened Tinto Taperia on Sunday evening for dinner. Tinto Taperia is next to the Theatre Royal on the site of the El Mexicano restaurant that closed last year (the owners wanted a change of cuisine). It is owned by the same people...
Best Tapas in Brighton
Great tapas restaurants can often be hard to come by on the south coast, but when you find one it makes it all the more satisfying. There are many elements that go into making a great tapas restaurants, from food to service and interior to atmosphere, with those that...
Passion for Paella!
There is something so special about sharing paella! The recent warm weather spell here in Brighton has already got us all thinking about the oncoming Spring and Summer seasons. People may associate warm weather with BBQ’s and ice cream, but for us, cooking paella over...
Where to eat in Brighton?
Looking for the authentic flavours of sunny Spain in the heart of Brighton? Brighton’s artistic culture, quirky street art and iconic beaches has made the city famous around the world. But the restaurant scene in Brighton is just as thriving. Finding the hidden gems...