Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in St Kilda East

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"The best wine and tapas selection in Melbourne! The staff are also so fantastic and the ambience of the venue is perfect. I recommend Las Tapas to..."
Katie Able
"Awesome food great personable place with fabulous staff who are attentive and on top of their game - can't wait to go again..."
Emma Soste
"Saturday lunch special: 3 courses and a glass of wine for $30. Can't argue with that. Will recommend and revisit. Great..."
Alexandra Miffi Dahlsen
"Great food, great service - loved it! Dinner here = The best way to start your Friday night. Completely content. Thank you Las Tapas..."
Reegan N Luke Bourgeois
"Highlights were the calamari, beef cheek and mushrooms. The waitress was really helpful when it came to the wines, spot..."
Suffien Suharju
"Great Spanish restaurant that serves actual tapas like I’ve had overseas. Lovely staff and extremely tasty food. That is how chorizo is supposed to..."
Pascale King
"We managed to walk in and get a table early evening and were not disappointed! The food was amazing and the owner made us feel very welcome and..."
Lucy Strachan
"Top notch spanish tapas and racions. I have eaten many times and the food is always..."
Andrew Kantor
"Beautiful food, exciting menu and great atmosphere. Staff really friendly. Can't wait to go..."
Ros Bass
"¡Me gusta! Well worth the random walk by and drop in. Will be..."
Jim Shaw
"An amazing place, that has simply beautiful food, the garlic and chili prawns are the best I've had ever! Really friendly staff, great service; it..."
Paul Chamberlain
"Great crispy pork and beef ribs. The calamari was great too. Will come back for..."
Jerard Ng
"So good. So good. So gooood! Will definitely be back. The staff are also..."
Timea Egan
"Everything about Las Tapas is exceptional. The food and service.... WOW! We will definitely be..."
Steven Borg
"I went las night with my sister and I have to say, the food that I tasted was un-freaking-real! The atmosphere fantastic and the service outstanding...."
Austin El Gitano Bass
"Friendly and attentive staff, food was delicious..."
Stephanie Fernandes
"Absolutely delicious..."
Haley Bradley
"This place is the real deal. Food was absolutely..."
Jack Diston
"We love this restaurant has a great feel, great beer and..."
Michele Burns
"They nail it every time the Tuna Tartare is outstanding, the freshness of everything they serve is noticeable all the meats cooked perfectly. The..."
Dan J Lanners
"Great little Tapas bar, very authentic just like being in..."
Steve Murray
"The tuna tartare and the sangria are absolutely amazing!! And the service is always great in this cosy little..."
Danielle Diroen
"All I can is A M A Z I N G!! Definitely be..."
Daniella Amorim-Borg
"Finally st kilda has a tapas restaurant that is fantastic.. Forget about Lost & Santa Anna... Las tapas was so much better.. Well done Javier, we'll..."
Jason Stilley
"Brilliant food, fantastic service and also very reasonably priced! 5..."
Dan Mulcahy
"Great tapas, wines, sangria, coffee at authentic Spanish..."
Sakura Shimizu
"Best Paella ivd ever had. Menu is beautiful. Gracias..."
Sorcha Cullen
"Will come back for:+ Garlic Mushrooms+ Calamari Aioli+ Scallop Romesco+ Mediterranean SaladThis comfortable and homely..."
The Casual Diner
"Las Tapas is a small, cosy restaurant on Chapel St which could be easily missed, but if you love tapas make sure to try this gem!I was..."
Ashleigh Michelle
"Las Tapas was a faultless dining experience. Everything was just brilliant - we ordered the mixed paella, aioli calamari, Angus rib-eye, pork belly..."
Kwee
"Came here for dinner a second time after being so in love with the food. I swear the last time I was here my cholesterol jumped 10 points.I..."
Sega3000
"Probably one of the better beef ribs I had in the longest time. The place had a lovely Spanish vibe to it and felt super authentic. Everything from..."
Mafrazamjah
"Cosy environment with good vibes.The Jamon croquet, the Grill Swordfish & the Pork Belly the highlight for us.The Beef Ribs was..."
David Chow
"One is my favourite Spanish restaurant in Melbourne. They only open for dinner. On Sunday they’ve got a paella night. Great wines, food, sangria,..."
Priscillia
"Love love love this place. Authentic! Not overly big place, great service and menu. Everything we ordered was so tasty. Very chilled out vibe,..."
April_eats
"They have amazing food and it all came out quick for the high quality. Overall amazing experience and service by the staff, can't wait to..."
Adam Pav
"This has got to be the Spanish restaurant in Melbourne, sorry, sorry best Catalan as the owner would like us to know the difference. The food is..."
Chronicles Of A Foodie
"Amazing food: unctuous, well-rendered pork belly with crispy thin skin, fall-apart moist beef ribs, zingy sides, crusty pan Catalan & bangin’..."
Mo
"Wow. This place goes off. I got here about 7pm and it was deathly quiet. By 7.30 it was busy, by 8 it was off the charts busy.I was..."
Two Sheds
"We went here last night for my partners birthday. Every moment of our experiance at Las Tapas was perfect. The staff were so lovely. Even put a..."
Jessica Kim Hintz
"Best restaurant south side. Stunning, authentic, mouth watering food. Javier runs a sensational business and his warmth and generosity permeate this..."
Elise M
"My favourite local place. Lovely interesting food, great to share with one other person or a bunch of friends.  Consistently delicious. The..."
Amanda O
"Visited this cosy, quirky slice of Spain on the spur of the moment and absolutely no regrets! “Puto” was absolutely phenomenal in his service -..."
Jenna
"Friendly. Casual. Good Tapas. Modest Cost. Hard not to like this place. It’s not in the same class as Mo Vida but we enjoyed and will..."
Mike B
"Great food and wine! Nice and cosy little gem. Atmosphere was really good, we ordered a lot of food, I liked every single dish! Busy like this..."
Melbourne Food Freak
"Food was great. Great atmosphere. Only negative is it seems a bit understaffed. We ordered a dessert which took half an hour to be made and then was..."
Anneleise
"Who else is already liking the sound of that? Small dishes mean lots of dishes with all different ingredients and flavours. And who doesn’t love a..."
TillyEats
"Just a short stroll from the railway station, once I was pointing in the correct direction.Simple cosy fit out with exposed brickwork. Friendly..."
Brunny Girl
"Have been many times to this authentic tapas eatery and every time we have not been disappointed. So many levels of complexity and deliciousness that..."
Curious Ninja
"Local produce respected and prepared in a robust way. This Spanish joint is a great local restaurant-no pretensions and proud, nay; passionate, ..."
Gerd
"Amazing food. Menu changes quite frequently which is good for trying new things. Staff is very friendly and able to recommend well. Delicious...."
Randymong
"Unbelievable! Food 11/10 service 11/10. Been coming here for 2 years nearly every Friday night with my partner and it has only gone from strength to..."
Nathan Lee Roberts
"Love this place! The staff are really friendly and helpful, the food is AMAZING and the wines are superb!The staff go above and beyond to..."
Melissa
"Awesome little tapas restaurant will amazingly friendly staff and delicious food. Loved the atmosphere and the extensive menu which changes depending..."
Kate Dougherty
"This is an amazing hidden little gem in St Kilda. Great food and drinks, friendly staff and a cosy, buzzy atmosphere make this a great night..."
Jason
"You would never know this Spanish gem existed! You open the door and you are greeted by this cosy little room full of Spanish vibes! We went there in..."
Vanessa Griffin
"My fav Restaurant in Melbourne. The tuna tartare is to die for and I love the cozy atmosphere. Highest rating for awesome staff und amazing..."
Svenja Grabo
"Awesome, authentic Spanish food served by legendary down to earth Spaniards. Order everything there is nothing bad on the menu! Simple things like..."
Jez Fred
"Love this place! Food, drinks and service are beyond amazing! An authentic Catalan/Spanish restaurant. Just wish it was a little less..."
Anews1
"Best Spanish in Melbourne. Everything tastes out of this world. Get the chilli garlic prawns and make sure you dip your bread in that sauce! Tastiest..."
Dr Fishcoteque
"This place is all about the experience. Food is simple with freshly sourced ingredients daily creating specialised menus to reflect the availability..."
Stace Bianca Lenthall
"Amazing and authentic tapas, absolutely love the prawns, the chacuteria, the sangría! The atmosphere is always bright and busy, great service from..."
Sztefani
"So authentic! Glad my friend made a reservation (Friday nite) bcoz the place was jammed but at the same time had a great feel and atmosphere. Awesome..."
Sofie Angel
"Awesome authentic tapas. Staff great, menu fresh and changes all the time. Platter is delish and all food served was yummy. Nice wine also! Highly..."
Shinners
"Authentic Spanish cuisine. Linus was a wonderful host - we asked him to bring out a selection of dishes. The five of us tasted almost everything on..."
Carolyn Williams
"We have been here over 20 times since they have opened -1.5 years ago- and we always have got our authentic spanish fix. The food , service and..."
Linus Kovats
"Pricey, but worth it. I’ve tried many dishes and they are all good. My favourite is Scallops Romesco. Always very fresh and tasty. Service is..."
Kefalonica
"We ordered a lot of the seafood which was exceptional. The churros were so good. The service was fantastic - right balance of friendly but not too..."
Daz C.
"The most authentically Spanish place I have been to in Melbourne. I felt like I was back in Andalusia! A stuff up with our order was handled..."
Tilface
"What a find. You haven't had better Spanish food in Melbourne. Ingredients are regularly sourced from the market which means the menu is different..."
Meataxe
"What a gorgeous little place. Amazing food and wine. And the service was..."
Delish 27
"Gluten Free Friendly. Great tapas with lots of gluten free options and an understanding by management of the difference between gluten intolerance..."
Coeliac.livingglutenfree
"Loved it. My partner and I went here for her birthday having heard about it being new in the area. The service was great, as well as the food...."
Joey Muro
"Mighty. My family have had two sunday lunches at Las Tapas recently and loved it. Very authentic and reminds us of San Sebastian. Great variety of..."
Scott
"Disregard any negative reviews – Las Tapas is awesome. One of the best paellas I've ever had, very friendly staff and great atmosphere. So happy to..."
CassErobinson
"Fantastic vibe and awesome food! EPIC. Such a find in the most unexpected location to think you can eat white anchovies and sip delicious wines and..."
Justinhenrybeauty
"Super cool. Delicious food, make sure you have the scallops! Very cozy, very friendly. Bread is amazing ... but they will charge you without you..."
Feeding_frenzy
"Amazing tapas'! Great service from the people as..."
Rachel Fong
"Great local find.... This place has a nice atmosphere, great for a mid-week catch up. Simple, fresh and tasty food. The Catalan bread is delicious..."
Elijah Brown
"Spain, Spain, Spain. This place is like the real Barcelona, noisy, close tables, dark moody feel, tapas non stop. Sangria in a big bowl on the bar...."
Evie
"Señor Tim Baxter what's wrong with you mister... I'm borne in Spain lived all my life in Barcelona and las tapas is identical from a tapas bar in my..."
Antonio
"The best paella in Melbourne!. Amazingly tasty authentic Spanish food! Huge servings and friendly staff. Crema Catalana = must try!..."
Sergey
"Bring on Barcelona. The real authenticity of this place is apparent from the bright yellow street frontage, with its blackboards to the moody, warm..."
It's Just Food
"Feeling a bit protective. Torn between being a protective local wanting to greedily keep a place all to myself and my heart being won many years ago..."
Angie St Kilda
"On my first visit here a year and a half ago, I thought it was a great place. Last Friday night was my second visit and it was even better now!..."
Stepha
"Love this place!. 2 Sundays ago we had Paella here and having tried all reputable paella places in melbourne to our pleasant surprise this was BY FAR..."
Kov0001
"A little part of Spain in St Kilda. I was having severe Spain withdrawals today so decided to pick a Spanish restaurant to go to for dinner and was..."
Emmarose
"The only tapas place that slices iberico by hand- the way it should be!Proper casual eatery, good produce treated well, and lovely attentive..."
Chef Mark
"A little gem!. Being a local business owner and st kilda resident, I was happy to see a tapas bar open in Balaclava. We have LOTS of cafes, but..."
2munsters
"Gracias a Dios por Tapas. Yet another fantastic night at Las Tapas . Was our 3rd visit! And we always leave beyond satisfied! The..."
Daniel.mulcahy
"Small doors, right next to the St. Kilda police station, opens into a vibrant restaurant with great Spanish guitar music. Tables are very close to..."
Tushar Kelkar
"An absolute standout restaurant serving authentic tapas. All dishes had beautiful flavors and quality ingredients and served with friendly service...."
Sheldon Florence
"Lovely guitar music and great customer service. The chorizo seemed small and presentation wasn't ideal. The sauce and taste was beautiful...."
Paula Gonzalez
"From the outside it is easy to think that this is going to be just another Tapas like restaurant. Being next to the police station does not help, but..."
Trevor Goldman
"Small spanish tapas joint, perfect for romantic dinner or light meals. The food are pretty good and their menu is somewhat seasonal. There's an..."
Edwar Kartio
"The food and atmosphere here is fantastic. Have been multiple times but yesterday was my first time visiting since being diagnosed as Coeliac. Once..."
Sarah
"Authentic Spanish cuisine in Melbourne, Paella and Garlic prawns are the..."
Isidro Terol Crespo
"Quaint little euro style bistro with selected options and all of them delicious. Group of 4, ordered 8 dishes as we didnt know what not to choose...."
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