5 Of The Best Tapas Restaurants In Singapore

Ever since the concept of tapas or small plates reached our dining scene a few years ago, it’s shown no signs of slowing down. But with the number of tapas places that have popped up since the tapas craze, where do you go for a truly unique and satisfying dining experience? Round up your friends and head to these 5 restaurants on our list, serving the tastiest tapas.

BAM!

Is it Spanish or Japanese? At BAM!, you get the best of both worlds. Manned by Chef/Owner Pepe Moncayo, who used to work at Santi restaurant, he serves up a slew of innovative Spanish dishes infused with Asian elements. These mostly come in bite-sized portions, perfect for sharing with a group of friends.

For that unique twist, there’s an option to pair these with a sake of your choice. At BAM!, there’s a range of labels hand picked by co-owner and sake connoisseur, Derrick Lim. There’s also a selection of Spanish wines and other alcoholic beverages for more choices on your tipple.

Photo Credit: BAM!'s Facebook page

CATO

Southbridge has gotten livelier with the addition of CATO, a new bar and restaurant that takes up two floors of space in one of the shop houses within this area. Offering modern Asian cuisine, the menu is divided into a la carte and small plates.

While both are equally tempting, the latter has good old comfort food such as the CATO Chicken Wings in special sauce and favourites like the Crispy Squid in Thai Style Glaze & Toasted Seaweed. As these all come in smaller helpings, you can easily order more dishes to try.

Esquina

Singaporean hotelier, Loh Lik Peng, and British Chef, Jason Atherton, bring to our country the lively Spanish tapas vibe with the opening of Esquina. Tucked away in a small corner at Jiak Chuan, it never fails to draw in throngs of crowd (even without a reservations policy) with its extensive menu that offers modern tapas creations.

Tantalising the palate are Chef’s signatures that include the Raw Scallops, Sesame, Lemon, Radish & Dill and Grilled Octopus. Aside from seafood, there are also other offerings from the soil and land as well as desserts to round off a good meal. Finish it off with a classic Sangria or Spanish beer for a filling experience at Esquina.

Photo Credit: Esquina's Facebook page

My Little Spanish Place

There is nothing little about what this tapas restaurant offers its guests. With two chefs/owners behind the kitchen (the founding chef is from Salamanca, Spain while the co-owner is from a Spanish colony, Philippines), the menu entices with traditional and contemporary tapas creations designed to please any foodie.

With over 10 offerings on the tapas menu alone, indulge in Garlic Prawns or the Potato Omelet with Aioli. Tease the palates even more with all-time favourite dishes like the Seafood Paella and different types of Spanish ham from the Jamon bar. To complete the meal, have a glass of sangria or choose from over 50 wine labels from the drinks menu.

Photo Credit: My Little Spanish Place's Facebook page

Sabio Tapas Bar & Restaurant

From Deliciae Hospitality Management comes another dining concept that puts the Spanish tapas as the highlight. Sabio Tapas Bar and Restaurant, which is located at Duxton Hill, offers over 30 varieties of these small bites that are best enjoyed in good company.

While the offerings constantly change based on seasonal produce, crowd pleasers such as the Scallops in White Wine Sauce and Sizzling Prawns in Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic remain on the menu. Pair these with traditional Spanish cocktails or wine to end a fantastic meal with friends.

Photo Credit: Sabio Tapas Bar's Facebook page

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