Well located in a lovely street in the centre.
We went all the way up to the fourth floor and every floor was well decorated.
The lady that took our order was nice but a bit clumsy.
Apart from the lamb skewers (I don’t enjoy the taste) everything else was great. The aioli sauce just perfect.
Not cheap but was worth it.
Visiting manchester for an overnight business trip, and remembered this place from a lunch previously taken.
I have to say that the food is delicious, and the waitress who served me on 18/06/18 at 9pm (table 101 cover 1) was polite, chatty, and made excellent food recommendations - thank you.
Something just so simple like tomato bread can tell you a lot about a restaurant I think. We've had this Catalan snack numerous times over the years (Tapas 24 in Barcelona and Taberna del Gourmet in Alicante come to mind). Yet when it's done so well like it is here at El Gato Negro, it's just so right. The bread perfectly crisp and the exact combination of fruity olive oil, fresh tomato and seasoning, I just knew we were in for a treat.
Came here with a reservation. Great service throughout. Ordering 6 dishes to share between 3. Not too filling but I would say 8 dishes between 3 would be just nice. Seafood was great especially the octopus and prawns very juicy and tasty. Chicken was pretty good too. Others were ok. Comfortable atmosphere throughout
Lovely food, great atmosphere and good knowledge of food alergies. Unfortunately most dishes on the menu did have allergens making for a small choice of what we could eat. I would return, but i think the menu needs to be made better for people with allergies to give them more choice. The Chocolate cheesecake dessert was absolutely delicious and vegan, best part of the meal.
Great tapas restaurant. We ordered 9 dishes over two days and it was an amazing and varied experience with unique and delicious dishes we have never seen before.
Took my partner for her birthday, and asked for a nice seat which we got. That was just the start, both the food and service were amazing. Best tapas restaurant I've been to in a long time. Our waitress Freya was also super, and gave us a complimentary dish and a glass of cava to celebrate. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys Spanish tapas!
Very nice place with a good variety, beautiful location, with outdoor seats in the center of Manchester, high quality dishes, well-finished and well balanced. friendly and helpful staff. prices a bit high and some portions a bit small but still money well spent. we will be back to sample other dishes
Arrived rather late on a weekday evening, called prior to make sure a table was available. Food was really good quality, waitress was professional. Interior is interesting, in a positive way. Seating comfortable, tables not the biggest but it’s for tapas so how much room do you need. Great choice of wines and cocktails, abit on the pricey side but you get what you pay for in quality and excellent service.
Fantastic restaurant and food 10/10
El gato is one of my favourites to visit in Manchester.
Each visit the el gato has been exquisite. The food is second to none.
The portions are great despite it being a tapas style. Great for large groups as it’s easy to just share loads of different dishes and experience all the options available.
If you haven’t already been then you must!
This place was a vibe. The food was decent but the staff made the experience for us. We were gretted at the door by the charismatic and funny Ella were served by the lovely Jemima. The decor is lovely and there's also seating outside. Would definitely go back.
Went in as walk ins and the front of house staff were able to seat us at the chefs bar/table, which was great viewing.
The restaurant was very busy for a Friday afternoon but service was still very quick and efficient and our servers were all extremely friendly and personable.
The food was excellent with the Patatas Bravas and the Chorizo in Cider being the stand out dishes for us.
Highly recommended and will definitely be trying the Leeds restaurant.
Got a last minute chef table for our anniversary and the whole experience was GREAT! All the food was so so tasty, we tried about 8 tapas in total plus 2 desserts. Was to die for. King prawns were divine and the octopus was so tender. Delicious. Short ribs coming off the bone, they were incredible. My bf is vegetarian and he enjoyed all the dishes he had. What an amazing selection they have on the menu. Our waitress, Maura, was very attentive and friendly, definitely made the whole experience better. Cocktail were really well made too. Thank you all for making our special occasion one to remember. 100% recommended.
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