Monday, April 30, 2007

La Tasca, Queen's Square, Liverpool

One of a chain of friendly tapas bars with branches nationwide. Food totally yummy, good service and plenty of seating inside and out. Gets busy at weekends. My daughters can be finicky but swarmed over the seven plates we ordered - potatoes in a spicy sauce; slice of tortilla; a skewer of char-grilled chicken; seafood paella; lovely big prawns done with garlic; meatballs in a tomato and bean stew; salad with tuna and boiled egg. They additionally devoured a slice each of the most beautiful cheesecake I've tried - the top tangy and with lumps of dark chocolate and a marvellous flavour of oranges. No trace whatsoever of the sugary afterburn you get with so many chain-restaurant desserts.

With soft drinks and a highly acceptable double espresso, the bill was £46, and there was no rush or fuss. I really like it when I can get the girls to try something new - in this instance the langustinos and squid.

Cappuccino count: 8/10. Fun food, fun place. You can get better tapas but you have to look for them in independent places.

No comments: