Tasca Tapas

Well since the last review the table count has crept to 9 or 10, with the guy cooking in front of you plus a young waiter. It’s stil BYO, which is a plus.
Food was half good, half disappointing. Choices from a blackboard we selected included pork and veal meatballs, grilled eggplant with cheese, garlic mushrooms (all good). Then came the chilli potatoes with what seemed like cayenne pepper or chilli powder through the tomato sauce rather than fresh chilli, salt and pepper squid which seemed to be covered in an indian style spice, perhaps cumin, and the saffron prawns which were like tempura prawns on a rich aioli. The last three dishes were not tasty, and in some cases almost inedible.
Dessert redeemed the night somewhat, with three scoops of gelato for $ 9. They had wacky flavours including sangria, which really tasted like frozen sangria. Maybe it was.
Bill came to around $ 80, would have been a reasonable price for authentic spanish food but a little pricey with indian spices and the like.

This place is a true local gem. Made up of only one chef who cooks everything in front of you and one waitress, the food is delicious. In a group of around 6 or 7 we generally order everything on the menu and come away paying $ 30 each and feeling so full. Great atmosphere and it’s byo anything. I recommend this to everyone. But there are only 3 tables so don’t all come at once (or when I want to go).