La Tasca Restaurant, Cambridge - Spanish Tapas Restaurant

Spanish has unique culture when comes to food, variety of dishes spread across the dining tables where friends and families will tuck in with joy and laughter. Remarkable seafood variety in Spain with sea surrounding their country. Amazing fresh and delicious seafood dishes like Fritos (fried fish), Calamari (fried squid), regional dish Paella  (with 3 variety of  with meat, vegetables or seafood with rice) and many more. 

Las Tasca Restaurant, with 4 categories; 

FROM THE SEA, FROM THE FIELD, FROM THE SALAD GARDEN & FROM THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Wide variety and selection for Vegetarian & Gluten-free dishes also available in this restaurant. 

With Spain traditional music on the background and restaurant decorated with a strong feel of being in Spain, cosy seats with couch and pillows to high chairs with barrel as dining table available too. Bar counter serving wide variety of cocktails (Sangria, country wine or other wine if preferred) 

Food: If you like to try their varieties, look out for their promotion (Buy 1 get 1 free Tapas to Share) on Sunday to Friday, subject for promotion validity. Normally I go for this promotion with friends, had lots of dishes with a price of  £12.00 to £15.00 per pax. (Including non-alcoholic drinks)

Tapas to share, price range for each tapas is £3.95 to £5.95

I will provide my favorite tapas in this restaurant, however they have wide varieties which I haven't try. 

Seafood paella 

Pescado Blanco Frito (Malaga)

Deep fried white fish in their special-recipe San Miguel Batter

Calamares (Calamari)

Crispy squid with sea salt 

Chorizo (Spanish sausage) 

Simply sauteed on the plancha 

Albondigas

Beef & pork meatballs in rich tomato sauce

Pollo Marbella

Chicken breast, cooked with chorizo in white wine & cream sauce

Patatas Bravas

Fried potatos with spicy tomato sauce 

La tasca House Green Salad

Croquetas De Manchego (Croquettes) 

Hand-crumbled with 3 month ages Manchego cheese & fresh spinach 

Author note: 

I like to provide honest reviews for each dining experiences. For a couple times, when restaurant was quite busy. I have left waiting for around 20 to 30 minutes to place my orders and another 30 to 45 minutes for my food. I have walked away once after seated, as it no one came to us for orders at least 30 minutes so we are forced to leave. Reservation does help in getting seated, but avoid peak period (Fri or Sat dinner) if you doesn't want to wait. 

Personally there is a dish, that I tried and dislike in this restaurant; Tortilla Espanola which is Spanish Omelette. It was hard and dry so I never ordered it again. 

La Tasca Restaurant 

14-16 Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UF.  Tel: 01223 464630 

Operating Hours: 11:00 to 23:30. Price Range: $$ 

Review: 3 out of 5.  Ambience: 4/5  Food: 4/5  Service: 2/5

The Green Man, Grantchester, Cambridge

Good pubs always on high demand in UK, after a long tiring week we need a place to relax and chill. Ambience of the pub, well groomed garden for when the summer arrives and of course good heating when the bad winter hits, all these are essential when I think I deserved a good break. 

You cannot miss out a nice pub meal, be it on a Sunday family day or regular night out with friends for a few pints. I recommend The Green Man at Grantchester as my favorite pub. The Green Man specialise in producing the best food, they take pride in their food, demand freshly prepared and indeed excellent food. 

Yes, they have good beer too, probably not a lot. However do not miss their beer festival as they have always put in their best when the beer festival arrives. I will be updating pictures of their amazing garden when I'm back in the UK. 

Dining area of the pub and smoking area. 

Starters (First courses or Light lunches)
Not recommended for diners looking for average portion, as their starters really small. However it's gourmet style and heavenly taste.

Fresh tuna, beetroot, grapefruit essence n salmon mousse with a dash of champagne. £8.50 

I was looking for light lunch. This starter was about size of my palm (and I have small hands). However I enjoy every single bite of it, like an adventure filled with excitement when I dig into my lunch, the combination is superb and the tuna amazing fresh.  

The main course  (Portion that will filled you up nicely)

Homemade Cambridgeshire beef burger with your choice of bacon and Cheddar or Stilton cheese, served with homemade fries and a crisp mixed leaf salad  £12.95

With a choice of Cheddar or Stilton cheese accordingly to your liking. I choose Stilton cheese. The tender & juiciness of the beef in every single bite, combination with the strong but not overpowering Stilton and crunchiness of the salad. Do make sure to protect your shirt against the juice.   

Author note: 

The Green Man served the best burger, i ever tasted up till today. (I will keep trying more burger in future so stay tuned). The chef Steve Thompson at The Green Man indeed surprised me today. I will explore their wide variety on my next visit. 

The Green Man
59 High St, Grantchester, Cambridge CB3 9NF, United Kingdom. 
Tel: +44 1223 844669. Operating Hours: 11a.m to 11p.m. Price: $$$
Review: Overall 4 out of 5.   Ambience: 5. Food: 4. Service: 4