La Tapita - Spanish Kitchen

Reasonably priced, and food is pretty tasty. The mixed paella and salt and pepper calamari were the stand-out dishes for me. Staff were very busy, but super friendly, and food comes out quickly. Spanish tapas style so you can enjoy a variety of dishes for a good price. We couldn’t see the paella on the menu but we just asked and they explained what was on offer.

This wonderful cosy Spanish restaurant located ideally on O'Connell Street is absolutely worth a visit! We have eaten Spanish food a lot in Melbourne & this is better than what we have found, I wish it was near where we live! We were greeted by Sonny, our waiter who provided excellent service throughout our visit. We had a selection of tapas including Mejillones a la marinera & Patatas bravas, as well as a Paella de Marisco. The food was all sooooo tasty & I could have eaten all night. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

Came across La Tapita by accident and so glad we did, the staff are amazing, the food is amazing, it’s just like being in Spain! Our favourites were the albondigas con salsa de tomate picante (spicy meatballs) the pan tumaca con jamone (Spanish garlic bread) the mejillones a la Marinera (mussels) and of course the Paella! Couldn’t resist and also got the San Sebastián cheesecake and churros! Gracias! 🇪🇸

The tapas came out super quick, the chicken was very good and spicy. The waiter was attentive. Unfortunately the seafood tapas was slow to come out and I found it a bit lacking in seafood. It was good but I wished it had more seafood or even more vegetables to cut through the buttery rice. It was very busy for a weeknight.

This place is an absolute GEM! The food was delicious - every dish was balanced beatifully. We enjoyed the atmosphere - I felt like I was overseas - and the staff were delightful. The drinks were good too - might have developed a taste for Spanish wine! Great for gluten & dairy free. And you must try the San Sebastian cheesecake! Will definitely be going back there again!