Review Encasa Restaurant - Sydney

Second time visiting here and seriously great food.. they gave us bread for free as well! How nice of them! We devoured the food. Loved how we could try so many dishes as the portions were just the right size. Great place to enjoy the company of others, get a little tipsy and be happy with delicious food! 👍

Our group of five at work went for team lunch. Some in the group had special dietary requirements but we could order which met everyone's requirements. The food and service was good. There is a good choice of drinks too. The price was reasonable. We thought that there was too much olive oil in the food but it's an individual preference.

Delicious food, very fresh and restaurant quality. The wait times for tapas food however left much to be desired. This place is a bit on the pricey side, but if you pop a bottle you will have a nice night and barely notice the wrinkles.

Lovely restaurant that can accommodate large groups ! A lot of variety of dishes on the menu. The stand-out dishes for me were the garlic mushrooms and scallops. The paella was to share between 3 (we had a group of 7), it was a very generous serving, so definitely order a smaller size if you are ordering other dishes. The food took a long time to out, but it was a Saturday night. I would go again if I struggle to find somewhere last minute to eat in the city, but I don't think i'd crave the food.

I could say that after trying a few Spanish restaurants around Sydney this is one of the best ones. I am always a little bit sceptical about Spanish food in Sydney but I really liked it. Tapas were delicious and the portions were quite decent. It is a little bit pricy though. Staff is very friendly and kind. David 👌 I'll be back for sure.

Nice restaurant This Spanish themed restaurant in Asian restaurant dominated Chinatown is a breath of fresh air. The food and drinks menus are lovely, the service is friendly but somehow the food just isn't as amazing as it could be!

Very expensive. $90 for two tapas and paella for 2. Service was good but not cosy and quite noisy jnside. Chorizo was very average. Meatballs good. Paella decent and would be worth $30 but not per person

We had a great time celebrating a friend's birthday here. Great food and attentive staff.

Rang late afternoon, expecting to not be able to get a table, had no trouble getting a booking. Service was great, our waitress was very helpful with interpretating the menu & helping with the different options we required. The deluxe sangria we ordered was delicious, the tapas were delicious, hot & fresh from the kitchen. Couldn't fault the night, it was a perfect way to end our last night in Sydney.

Ordered "sizzling garlic mushrooms" was just cooked mushrooms, no garlic, no sizzle no chilli. After mentioning twice and not even eating them some manager came and said would be solved, they returned the same mushrooms with some burnt garlic on it ans still no chilli then and asked for chilli to be added. Also ordered garlic bread no butter, they said this could not be done, so upsell to a tomato bread, came with a side of butter after asking for no butter and to huge pieces of tomato! Do not offer a sizzling dish when is just pan fried, my friends got their prawns siZzling in a sea of olive oil and garlic. Super poor experience. Also offering stolich on the menu to then get smirnoff and the waitress saying only smirnoff. Do not bother with this place. Poor service and not getting what you order.

I would highly recommend this place, very friendly made us welcome and food was amazing!! Will definitely be coming back when we are in Sydney next!! �

I’ve been eating here for years and it never fails. Great service and great food. Yesterday the eggplant chips with honey and goats cheese were extra delish. Everything else was lovely too, potato bravas, lamb skewers, meatballs.

I had my birthday dinner last night at Encasa Lane Cove and it was spectacular. We had set menu 1 for 11 people. The quality and quantity of the food did not disappoint. Everyone was raving about the whole experience. Great service, delicious food. Thanks for a great night. We will definitely be back.

I found that the food is too expensive. For banquet, I expected that the restaurant would regualrly fill up the food not leave exmpthy plates. Moreover, the pizzas were not freshly cooked, cold and chewy. I had to go to have some food after eatting at your place. Big disappointment :(

We arrived without a booking, before going to a show. They agreed to let us in- if we were quick. Service was quick, food was excellent, yes we were hurried out the door, but we still managed time for Tapa, dessert, wine and Sangria. Staff were friendly nd efficient

Great place, enjoyed the pizza and the sangria. Good service.

This place is amazing, had dinner there tonight with friends and we all loved it. The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing, we ordered a big selection and each dish was perfect ... hopefully one day we look forward to seeing you in Perth !!!

First time there. Loved the fact that they have the Spanish Canary Islands � represented on the main wall � food was really tasty indeed. As a Spaniard, having spanish food abroad is hard but i got impressed by the "boquerones en vinagre" really authentic! Also the "champiñones al ajillo" and "alcachofas" yummy! The "albondigas" were just good. Amazing Olives! And liked that they had the O% alcohol beer also gluten free. Will go back to try the "paella", "croquetas" and "gambas al ajillo" for sure! :)

Food is delicious and the service was great a great dinner to go before you see a show will recommend to family and friends.

Prior to booking my bday dinner at the restaurant I spoke to Antonio who re assured me the servings are generous and that there is no way my guests will leave hungry as I wanted to book a table for 15 ppl. Instead it was the complete opposite none of my guests left feeling full, i barely got to try any tapas and there wasn't enough to go around the table, I wanted to order more food but I was shocked when I was told that wasn't possible as we had a time frame. Definitely wouldnt recommend for anyone who is looking to hold events or family gatherings. There was no customer service and the manager is more concern about getting you out the door than ensuring their paying customers are getting the service they deserve.

Servise was great but pizza (a bit of everything) was ectually supreme and the tables are too low or chair are too high you get a back pain while sitting there

We found this gem of a restaurant online when browsing for dinner near the capitol theatre, and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing! We tried a number of dishes (Tapas) and each new one that came out was better than the last! Service was also excellent. Great spot with a friendly, warm vibe.

Most wonderful place to eat! I could rave about every single bite! White Sangria? Best I have had in, or outside of Spain! Baked milk? AHHHMMMAAZZEBALLS!! Shredded beef? Fan bloody tastic. Just go there, eat, repeat.

Fantastic tapas - great Sangria. Super fast friendly service. All round great dining experience.

Went here for lunch and tried their seafood paella and albondigas. Albondigas is basically a meatball with sauce. Portion for both foods are sooo big. The foods taste also beyond expectations! It was really good and staffs are attentive as well. Will definitely come back to try other foods👌

Good Spanish food from different cities of Spain. The croquettes where delicious and creamy a perfect tapa. The Gambos Al Ajillo was one of my favorites which went well with the bread provided. The Albondigas was a little dry and the mince meat was a little chewy, but the sauce was amazing!

I used to love this place. It is a little gem I loved for about 20 years. I have started going there in my early 20's and has a fond memories there with family and friends. All the birthday dinners, hen's night dinners were all done here for me and my family. Food is great, sangria is amazing and staff have been friendly. That is up until tonight.<br/><br/>Since i got married and started my own little family, and since my dad got sick, we found it difficult to travel to city for a meal. So it has been 3-4 years since we made our returned visit here. Thanks to our supporting hubbies, my sister, my mom & I could come out for a girl's night out. Difficult but we managed. We booked a table and our excitement grew like bubbles.<br/><br/>As we walked in, the wait staff popped our excitement. Before we sat down on our table, he promptly told us we have only 1 hour to have our meal. we quickly ordered our old favorites. And we tried to time ourselves to enjoy what we got. But when we ordered one more drink or when the pizza arrived, they told us again and again that we have to leave by 8pm. My mom was so anxious about leaving. And we stuffed our face with food and couldn't enjoy it at all. Which is really not necessary. We are mothers and we are so used to stuffing our faces and finishing our meal in a blink of an eye.<br/><br/>I can understand that they are busy and table is booked after we leave. But do they have to come back again and again to tell us to leave? Such a shame. I am utterly disappointed at their service. I will not return there again and I feel like our well deserved night out is tainted because of incompetent staff member. He was shameless enough to tell me that he didn't like being told off by other customers telling him off for waiting. Yet he didn't seem to care about what I have to say to him What a shame. Tonight my heart has been broken.

Good food but not consistent.<br/>I’ve order few plates of tapas. But I was still hungry, there is not too much in one plate. <br/>Had to ask twice times more bread for my charcuterie board.<br/>Familial restaurant. Quick and good service. Will be better if all of my tapas would have arrived at the same time. <br/>Good experience thought.

A busy running restaurant, we ordered the paella and some small dishes, the food was ok. I didn’t really have the “ I’m in heaven” while having them, the customer service was quite nice though<br/>

Pop eye pizza : 3/5, we ordered this because we wanted something light and it did do the job. However I found it a bit on the salty side.<br/>Bravas: 4/5, can’t go wrong the fried potatoes smothered in aioli and tomato salsa <br/>Chorizo poached in red wine: 3.5/5, first time trying chorizo poached instead of grilled or fried and the texture is strange and mushy . However wasn’t too bad and slowly started to enjoy it after a few bites . Would go back here again to try the paella’s !

Came as a guest. I bright my Spanish with be and I agreed with his rating. Tapas was good,the paella was better and a good portion for 2 people and the Spanish creme brûlée was the best! Plenty of choices also I feel like it would take multiple visits to try everything I want to try

Great food!!Although long delivery time for the food , the food was nice and yummy .Sangria is awesome! All the staffs were very lovely .Already craving it again.

Loved every moment here!<br/>Came with a booking for 8 people and they were very accommodating.<br/>Great place to meet up with friends for a small bite or a bigger dinner as every dish we had was great. <br/>Favourites were the patatas bravas, the paella and the sangria!!!

Food was fine but for $46 per person set menu, I didn't think enough food came out. Apart from paella I also didn't think the food on the set menu justified price. One of the courses was a very plain leaf salad. Another was small dish of sauteed mushrooms.

nice staff and good service <br/>My friends recommended but I am just not a fan <br/>The seafood paella is disappointing portion is big<br/>Scallp and others is fine <br/>I can only come this time

Encasa has always been my top Spanish go to restaurant in Sydney. I’m a big fan of their Sangria. I’ve tried countless sangrias at other places and Encasa’s is still my no. 1! Of course tapas is phenomenal, full of flavour and never disappoints. Every time I go I always order their tapas so I would definitely recommend that! Staff is always full of energy and so welcoming!

Missus had her first Spanish food here and love it a lot. We took our friends to Encasa again as they too never try Spanish food before and they fall in love with it. <br/>Service it quite hectic due to the busiest dinner almost every night especially during the weekend. We know because one of my ex colleague used to work here before she went back to Spain. <br/>Ambience is soft and warm but place get a bit noisy when all tables are full. <br/>The food are awesome and tasty. We love their seafood paella and it needs half an hour of waiting so advise to order first. <br/>All the tapas were present in nice way love the mushroom especially. <br/>We celebrated many occasion there too and the food is consistency everytime with the same nice flavour. <br/>Strongly recommended!

I was drawn to this place after looking at the menu that was posted in front of the entrance, wanted to order tapas but ended up getting pasta, I ordered vegetarian pasta with with eggplant and roasted capsicum, the taste was bland and the service was pretty okay. I might not go this place again, but the rating is based on one dish..

Super love Encasa!!! It’s my go-to place when craving for paella and tapas! Love their dishes and the service! But it could get busy at night, so better to make a booking!

Those who have lived in Sydney long enough might remember the old Spanish Quarter along Liverpool Street in the city. The designated precinct is long gone, largely taken over by ever-popular Asian eateries. Decent Spanish restaurants are few and far between these days but one restaurant, against all odds, has not only become an institution but has also expanded into multiple stores. That restaurant is Encasa

I love Encasa!! Been meaning to go for a long long time! Finally got the chance to go last Tuesday! And I was very blown away by the food!!<br/>Their spaghetti, tapas and paella - are the best!! My favourite tapas are the grilled octopus and chorizo!! Best ever!!<br/>

Excellent Spanish food in a buzzing place. Always full for a reason; they’re food is hearty affair of shareplates and individual serves. Pretty reasonable price. This place gets CROWDED so you need to book, especially on a weekend or Friday/Thursday night. Would definitely recommend the paellas, especially the squid ink one. It looks as dark as your heart and makes your teeth black but it sure brightens your soul.

Went to Spain last year and since returning been on a Journey to find Paella and Tapas close to what I had in Barcelona. With this place I think I finally found a piece of me left behind somewhere amongst the Catalans.... amazing wonderful prompt service with a warm smile from the moment you step through that door. Food was second to none and tbh left me wanting more. <br/><br/>For now I say au revoir, and until we meet again 😊👌🏻

Encasa is a Spanish restaurant located in the Sydney CBD that is famous for their authentic food and lively ambiance. They also have a newly opened restaurant in Lane Cove and takeaway shops in food courts. I have been to this restaurant a few times and went back this time to try some of the dishes on their specials menu.

We went on a Tuesday evening within 2hrs the restaurant was chop a block. <br/><br/>I recommend their sangria, probably one of the best I've tried. Good for those who prefers a more fruity sangria. <br/><br/>We ordered 3 tapas - <br/><br/>Baby octopus- yummy but slightly burnt. Didn't bother my partner he actually prefers it to be slightly burnt. <br/><br/>Scallops - this is a must have! The scallops was Huge and fresh. The sauce (saffron shallot and cream) made the dish <br/><br/>Bravas - we've had this before, you really can't go wrong with bravas. Bits of of potato with sauce nomnomnom <br/><br/>We ordered paella without the chicken, you need a min of 2 people to order this dish. A very generous amount of tender muscles, king prawns and baby octopus. We love paella and thought this was delicious I felt that t was a tad over salty <br/><br/>For dessert we ordered the recommended chocolate mousse type dish, the mousse was between an ice cream and a mousse. I have no idea what was in the sauce that went over the dessert but it tasted like durian and I'm not a big fan of durian. Partner loved it though <br/><br/>We haven't had tapas and paella for ages, encasa makes us want to have it more often. Will be back <br/><br/>*we were kindly invited

Encasa (Pitt Street) is conveniently located walking distance from Central Station. The restaurant was very cosy, and the staff were very welcoming. We ordered a range of different tapas from the menu, along with a pasta dish. The standout for me was the Pinchos Morunos and the Bravas – both were incredibly tasty and cooked to perfection! The chef and staff have done a remarkable job of representing Spain right here in Sydney.

Reasonably priced and great place to eat! Service was friendly and a wide variety of tapas to choose from. The paella was actually nice despite reviews! Will definitely be back to try the other tapas and drink more sangria!

Encasa has a few branches around town. Being around the Lane Cove neighbourhood for a long time, I used to go to that branch for lunch and dinner. Whilst the one on George Street embraces the same menu, it’s a lot more buzzing being situated at the heart of CBD. Tabla Mixta$25.00. Simplicity is the best. I often just opt for the most basic items when I go to any restaurants. This mix board consists of Salchichon (40gr), Jamon Iberico (40gr), Manchego (80gr). And no, I can’t say no to thin cut savoury hams and olive oil drizzled bread! It’s just such a great way to break some ice with whoever dining with you, over a glass, or a few, of their sweet and also very boozy sangria.

A straightforward honest Spanish tapas restaurant with tasty and fresh food, good size servings and great service. The lamb skewers we tender and well flavoured, the Spanish olives were very good and the sour dough bread with garlic and tomatoes was also quite nice.

The Pulpo A La Plancha ($18) were chosen on the recommendation of our waitress, but unfortunately fell short of expectations. The octopus wasn’t awful, but certainly erred towards the side of tough and bland, and didn’t have any of the robust smokiness you’d hope from char-grilling. This needed a lot of lemon to bring the flavour out.

The sheer excitement of seeing Paella over many cooking and travel shows and finally getting to try it was the main reason for my visit to Encasa. Before being presented with the Paella, we started our meal with the char grilled octopus. Most of the unfortunate times, I have had octopus it was as if I chewing through a rubber band.  The garlicky, charred, zingy and fresh octopus was great way to start the meal and this created greater hype for the Paella. (4/5)<br/><br/>Do bear in mind, it takes time to cook a Paella so do order a starter or much on bread. After 15 minutes came the Paella, the pan covered in mussels and prawns. It looked like the way it did on my laptop screen, I was excited to dig into this classic . As I started to serve myself and my guests, I noticed this Paella looked very red and tomatoey, something I didn't expect from Paella which should be a shade of saffron. Ignoring this fact, I tried my first bite and to be honest it was as if i had just ate some rice and topped it off with pasta sauce from Coles. Huge disappointment,  considering my excitement and the price. Despite the seafood being well cooked and fresh, they should really focus on the fundamentals of the dish rather than just the seafood. Upon finishing my meal (whatever I could eat), the waitress asked if I wanted to take the rest home but sadly it was not even that good. (1/5)<br/><br/>If you are looking for a great Paella, do not come here maybe come here for the octopus and the tapas. Despite the poor experience, the restaurant had a nice Spanish ambience supported by the friendly staff and the authentic music.

Invited for friend bday dinner.<br/>It’s my first time dine here and it was yummy. <br/><br/>Sangria 👍👍 and paella was cooked perfectly. The service was good. <br/><br/>Overall was good.

Been there a couple of times before. Sizzling garlic prawn, grilled chorizo, garlic mushroom and fried potato has been my all time favourite. The portion of fried potato seem smaller now... Not a huge fan of paella to be honest, I could just have tapas till full in this place haha

This is a popular eatery that seems to be full even on a weeknight, with customers happily chatting away over drinks and tapas. As there were only 2 of us, we only ordered 4 tapas but thoroughly enjoyed them - the barramundi that was a special was fresh and cooked and seasoned to perfection. The waitresses were friendly and efficient.  The place can get a little loud so I wouldn't recommend it for a romantic date but it's great for a catch up with friends. Would love to come back to try more dishes.

Great food, ambience is very nice. Staff speaks Spanish which gives it an authentic touch. Food arrived at appropriate timings which kept the rhythm going.

Had a fantastic holiday catch up with about ten friends after our recent trip to Spain. The food was great, plentiful and very good quality but the wait staff were even better. David and his team kept the food and drinks coming and they were just the right mix of friendly. David speaks Spanish and so the place has a real authenticity to it. We will definitely be going back!

I found a HAIR in the mushroom!!!<br/>Disgusting! 🤢🤢🤢<br/>The waiter didn't even apologize to me!<br/>Bad service<br/>The shrimp is fishy<br/>However the pasta is nice

Great food. The prawns weren't too fresh. The rice and the pizza was good. The creaminess of the sauce mixed with the squid ink rice is a good combination.

Encasa never disappointed me. Order garlic prawns and mussels, even its just a simply dishes, yet it's amazing. Will definitely go back to try other tapas.<br/>It's a very busy restaurant and need to make booking in advance.

The food is nice. It's my favourite Spanish restaurant. They always deliver decent Spanish food. <br/>I went there on Thursday. It was packed and I reserved the table on the same day. We got the table straight away when we got there. <br/><br/>The waitress checked 2 times if we were happy with the food. And if we need anything. Our plates were changed after we have the tapas so we got the clean plate to enjoy the paella and the squid ink rice. I would say their service is quite good on a busy Thursday night. <br/><br/>I would recommend this restaurant to my friends. <br/><br/>

Pro:Best Spanish tapas I've ever had and I've been to Spain! I particularly loved the paella , chorizo, and potato dish with garlic mayo sauce! Yum! . Restaurant is quaint with nice vibe . I highly recommend this place!! Friendly service .<br/><br/>Con: Sangria was not good. Long line so need a booking. Pricy . Portions r small for the high price.

My go to for special occasions. My fav is the calamaris and tortillas. All the tapas I had were on point but be prepared to spend a little if you are drinking too!

greatest Italian food I have ever had in Sydney!!🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻💋💋i think the chef is an Italian,and it is really worthwhile to have a try,if you are crazy about Italian food

An unpretentious place serving hearty Spanish dishes with handfuls of salt...if your about delicate balance of flavours best to steer clear :) <br/><br/>The food is almost robotic in consistency and I suppose it's their strength - we are never disappointed nor are we particularly wowed, we know exactly how it's gonna taste but still call it "comfort with the familiar"...?<br/><br/>

I think the food is here is very nice as Spanish food go - the only reason I didn't rate it higher is because this was my first time trying Spanish in earnest and what I had (paella) didn't entirely agree with me. It was tasty but somehow it felt like the ingredients weren't blending in and personally I didn't really appreciate their combination. The service was nice but due to our relative ignorance of the cuisine we ended up ordering a liquor that tasted like some sour syrup and we also ordered too much. But the spanish sausages tasted great.

Very busy even for a weeknight dinner, lucky I made a booking. The place has a rustic & cheerful feel, you get the sense it'll be a good night with great food being washed down with some sangria. Between two of us, we got their red sangria & 3 plates to share, plus some churros for dessert. It was more then enough for us. All the food were delicious, with punchy flavours. The grilled baby octopus is nicely charred with great texture, the twice cooked pork ribs with hand cut chips were soft, juicy & full of flavour, the chips were amazing with the sauce. Even the mushrooms were oozing with garlic flavour and deliciousness. The churros were thin ones, so not the fluffiness you expect, but it does have a spring in the dough & went very well with the choc orange sauce. One of the bigger night out in ages!

Good for big groups. Food was very fresh and there was plenty. Decor a bit lacking which rendered the atmosphere a bit flat. All in all a good night though.

Food portions are extremely small for a hefty price. Prawns are not fresh and the eggs are average. Service is good but I will not come again.

Really like the tapas and seafood rice there. And also the sangria smells and tastes very good. Quite Spanish! But you need to arrive on time, it's very popular in weekend. I've been there twice, once was Saturday, I arrived 30mins late, the manager was very angry... but I like the food anyway.

Haven't had much experience with Spanish food before, this place is quiet good . The octopus is a must try, nicely grilled with oil sauce and lemon over the top. Chorizo is always good no matter where you eat it. The paella was okay but nothing special. The pizza's looked quiet nice and was popular from what I saw from the other tables. Will have to try next time. Staff was helpful and nice.

Perfect for groups especially the set menus which provide generous amounts of food. Talking of food - all of it was very delicious - particularly the garlic mushrooms and the seafood paella and the sangria goes down really well too - just make sure to order the jug not by the glass! Service on the night was fantastic - efficient and attentive without hovering over us to finish quickly . Having been to a few Spanish eateries around town - this is one of the best.

wonderful tapas as delicious as it can be. We were so stupid and not able to find paella on the menu.. could've just ordered it by telling them. Had a fantastic night with my girlfriend ❤️

My go to Spanish restaurant in Sydney. Loved their Paella and tapas. All dishes were very delicious and freshly made. I especially enjoyed meatball, lamb and garlic prawns. Glass of wine or sangria makes it even better. Service was great too. You should definitely book in advance as they get really busy during dinner time.

Thr food was excellent but the paella overpriced for for the quality. Nevertheless, a must visit place for thr decor and ambience.. the staff was very friendly and the service was quick

Good place for eating with a bunch of friends. The location is great, staff was nice. Loved their paella and lamb sticks, so good. Scallops were also nice, wonder what sauce they used :)

Couldn't rate this place any higher. I have been dining here for over 8 years and it is still the best Spanish tapas restaurant in Sydney. Great food, service and drinks. Love it!

I ordered Tortilla de Papa, Bravas and Gambas Al Ajillo, as recommended by other Zomato users. The food was disappointing - the omelette was unevenly cooked and the onions were mushy. The bravas tasted worse than McDonalds' gravy loaded fries and the prawns used were bleached and not fresh. Disappointing

They have the best paella and sangria here!<br/><br/>The interior is very Mexican and also very warm inside as well. But staff were friendly and the food were presented very well and tasted so flavoursome.

Encasa Deli is one of my favourite places. I haven't been to Encasa floor a few years and the last time I went I didn't have find memories of the place. However, this visit redeem my opinion of the restaurant. <br/><br/>We came quite late at night with no reservations but the waiter did his best to find us a table for five. <br/>Service was good - efficient and courteous. <br/><br/>The food was very delicious especially the meatballs in almond sauce. The tortilla de patatas was tasty but I was disappointed as it wasn't cooked the same way as I was used to in Spain. <br/><br/>There is a large selection of Spanish wines and beers.<br/><br/>It's a extremely loud restaurant but that is what is expected from a Spanish place and adds to the authenticity of it. <br/><br/>So if you want an real Spanish experience with tasty Spanish food come to Encasa. <br/>

Food are very nice, classic Spanish... tapas are amazing, love the sausage and the king prawn with garlic oil chili. And good service, Will come again.

Very popular Spanish restaurant serving a quite reasonable paella, as well as tapas. This place has been here for a long time, and also there is a lunch version of it in Bathurst Street, serving delicious bread rolls.

E N C A S A<br/>Seriously the best tapas place that I have been to in Sydney!<br/><br/>We came here for lunch based on the smell of what was cooking. We were greeted by a really nice waiter who talked us through the menu.<br/><br/>Funny story - we didn't realise that we ordered a giant omelette. No regrets tho as it was demolished!<br/>Make sure you order the lamb dish first as it takes a while for the chefs to work their magic on it.<br/><br/>Oh and please make sure you get the garlic prawns!! It was so fresh, juicy and just damn yummy. ✌ @foodiesguidetosydney

Beautiful spanish food, excellent service and not to pricy.<br/>For entree we had scallops, and beef with kimchi which was great and for mains was the paella for 2 which again i couldnt fault.<br/>Will be coming back here again!

Fast paced environment; serving cheap tapas; staffed with wonderful people. We used to live less a minute from here at Quest. So this was our go to take away dinner place of choice. You should see it on a busy night - when getting a table can be a tad tricky.

Services was fast, food was awesome ( we ordered like 10 tapas and 2 jars of Sangaria), waiting staff were helpful and plenty of seats on Friday lunch. what more can you ask for? <br/>especially recommend their special scallops with jamon and the lamb skews.

Nice food and friendly staff. Great variety of spanish dishes. Crema catalana was great as well the gambas and the olive salads. The tortilla was simple. Needs to improve.

The food, staff, and atmosphere here do not disappoint. It does get LOUD, though...very loud. Came here and tried the Canary Islands special as well as the banquet menu on a separate occassion and both visits were a great experience. The white sangria was to die for and defintely couldn't go back to drink the red one after we tried the white.

The speed at which the tapas came out was very impressive and the food was very fresh. The waitress who served us was lovely and was happy to assist any of our questions. Highly recommend this place

I have been going here for a few years now and the food quality has always been consistent and good..<br/>Have tried the paella most of the times and I must say it's one of the best paellas I have had so far. <br/>Good food and good service.

Went for a high school meet up here because we figured Spanish was exotic and different to all the asian food we were accustomed to. Much to the unease of my friends, we sat inside, and were greeted warmly by the staff. The lighting could have been better inside, but that's potentially the style of the restaurant. Ordered the chorizo pasta for $19 and was quite satisfied, though not amazed. <br/><br/>Friends ordered the pizzas and they were relatively good, but not stand out either. Perhaps I should be ordering Spanish food next time, so that's the goal for next time! Definitely a recommendation for uni budget people who still want an exotic cuisine.

fairly Spanish food. Tried seafood paella, antipasto, meat pizza, etc. didn't try any drinks tho. Food was fresh and kind of at a reasonable price. But the pizzas were really at small sizes, which was the smallest price I've ever seen in Sydney. Tried so many Italian food before, wondering if it was a difference between Italian pizza and Spanish pizza.

Sizzle your appetite at one of my favourite Spanish restaurants in Sydney. Marinate with various tapas to share including the crunchy and creamy potatas, aromatic grilled prawns, plus the extremely satisfying grilled baby octopus. Pan-fry into a small pizza, for those who are still hungry, especially if spicy Pamplona sausage, bacon, ham, meatballs sound like the perfect toppings for you. Finally, sweeten your taste buds with the classic chocolate churros or the special mango and coconut fried ice cream.

Very very very very goodddd... excellent friendly service. Food never disappoint. Been there 3 times. Had different food each time and none has disappoint so far. Always full.of surprises. Simply the best Spanish restaurant in Sydney. Seafood are fresh.

Was craving a paella and Encasa definitely lived up to the reviews I read online. Warm place, friendly staff. Went on a Saturday afternoon, place wasn't that busy.

If Sydney’s winter suddenly makes the idea of a sizzling cast-iron plate of garlic prawns sitting under your nose, very attractive, get thee into Encasa Restaurant for Gambas Al Ajillo ($16).What looks to be a small, dark restaurant from the Pitt Street entrance, dominated by the woodfire pizza oven, widens out into a larger white room, filled with animated, Spanish-speaking family groups. Following their lead, we kick things off with Ambar 1900 Pale Ale ($8.50), an easy-drinking Spanish beer.As fans of the famous Spanish black-footed pigs, we find Tabla De Embutidos ($23) hard to resist. The tabla (board) is covered with thin slices of the aforementioned jamon Iberico, Pamplona (cured, paprika-heavy sausage) and salchichon, a dry-cured, gentle, white pig sausage. With the board bearing more meat than bread, you might want to...

Encasa is an old favourite of mine. This restaurant has been the home of countless girls nights outs. I always order the potato bravas tapas. It is the best bravas I have ever tasted. <br/><br/>I'm not usually a big fan of pasta but when I do crave it, I visit Encasa. However, I recently went to Encasa for lunch and I was disappointed by the chef's cooking and reaction. I got the prawn penne dish. The pasta was not al dente but was rubbery and hard because it hadn't been cooked long enough. When I returned the dish, the waiter came back and said that this was how they cooked pasta. I don't believe any self respecting chef would not cook al dente pasta. I told the waiter I want my pasta cooked more. But when he came back with the pasta, the pasta was harder and dry. I believe they must have simply microwaved it. Seeing as though I had to get back to work, I didn't make a big deal out of it. <br/><br/>The food standard and service definitely didn't impress me last time. However seeing as though Encasa is an old favourite, I will give it another shot. The four star rating I have kept in remembrance of better food at Encasa.

I'm glad I booked for two in advance because En Casa was a full house on a Friday night! <br/><br/>While there was a mini wait for our table to clear, this was left in the dust when we were presented our menus (and sangria 💃🏽🍷). Our waiter was super friendly and knowledgeable helping us decide on tapas.<br/><br/>We took on his suggestion of the croquets on special, peeled kings prawns in sizzling garlic oil and chilli, beef skirt with chimichurri, and chorizo.<br/><br/>The croquets were creamy on the inside with a nice crumb, the beef melted in your mouth after a nice zing from the chimichurri sauce. It was also great to see the visual of the sizzling prawns as they were presented infront of us with chorizo a standard favourite. <br/><br/>The tapas and the service was on point at En Casa we even had the pleasure of our waiter providing complimentary dipping bread for our left over garlic chilli oil 👌🏽<br/><br/>Usually the highlight of my meal, our dessert of churros with chocolate sauce left us feeling disappointed. The chocolate was far too runny and the churros was all batter (rather than a fluffy centre).<br/><br/>En Casa still deserves top marks as everything else 'es bello'!!

Encasa has a comprehensive menu serving tapas and wood fired pizzas, dishes designed for sharing. <br/><br/>Highly recommended is the bravas (fried potato with aioli and tomato salsa), chorizo a la plancha (grilled Spanish sausage) and albondigas (beef meatballs with almond sauce). Expect big, bold flavours.<br/><br/>Dinner for four with wine came to only $120, offering great food at sensational value.

Have been here quite a few times and I am more and more amazed each time. The ambience and decor is perfect and the food, well I've never been disappointed. The Champiñones Am Ajillo and the Bravas are my favourite dishes, and a staple everytime I visit.

Been here two times now, and I have to say my memories of it are much better than the time we went recently. We ordered a few dishes - patatas bravas, lamb with chimichurri, and a southern-style fried chicken. Usually patatas bravas knocks my socks off, but these ones didn't give that same punch although they were still very nice. The lamb was very salty and I didn't like how it was red in the middle (though that is personal taste, I know a lot of people like it taht way). The chimichurri was nice though. The fried chicken was a huge let down. Wayyyy too salty, and very flabby. Usually when you make chicken like this, it shouldn't have flabs of fat on it - the skin should be nice and crispy. We also ordered a plain salad which was very basic (dressing would have been nice) and expensive. Pretty slow service too. Anyway it was pretty average, probably won't rush back any time soon.

Wow, I am surprised by the reviews below. As someone of a Spanish background and who grew up with this food and has eaten it in Spain many times this was quite simply terrible. The tapas were totally bland and devoid of any flavour - how can chorizo taste boring??? Encasa found a way. The only dish which was passable was the paella but not memorable and certainly not good, just not as bad as the tapas. The sangria watered down so devoid of any kick. The only good thing I can say is that the staff are professional and friendly. Was in a big group and felt ashamed that this was the Spanish food they experienced.

After dozens of Bocadillas from the Deli, finally tried the restaurant. It has the same cozy feel & friendly staff - a good start. <br/><br/>We kept to the Tapas - everything was good without being crave-worthy. Garlic mushrooms, garlic prawns, mussels, meatballs in almond sauce, special cauliflower & cheese croquettes. Plus this toasted bread that you rub with raw garlic & tomato & sprinkle with salt & olive oil. <br/><br/>The sangria is toothache-sweet, and the churros had great chocolate dip but small dry & fatty churros. <br/><br/>$99 for two, so not cheap. Overall I enjoyed it - much better than the last tapas I had at the nearby SJY hotel - I'll be back, but the Deli is still my favorite.

Juan was a very friendly and attentive host. We were running a little late but the staff were very understanding and kept our table for us. The sangria was delicious, as was the food. Only criticism was on the paella, which had some dry seafood/prawns. However, all of our other dishes with prawns were cooked to perfection. We would definitely come again.

I went to encasa on a Friday night without a reservation (foolish I know) but they were able to get us a table within 40minutes which I'm quite impressed by. The ambience is great and so is the service which were extremely friendly and thoughtful. The food was a bit of a let down dry rigatoni, burnt garlic toast but the pizza and tapas was outstanding. Hopefully next time I can go during a quieter time to try the tapas and give encasa a shot at redemption.

The interior really gives a homely, cozy sort of vibe. <br/><br/>Would recommend the Paella - was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend if you're craving some Spanish cuisine.<br/><br/>Will definitely be back!

First time trying spanish cuisine, didnt choose the wrong place. We had the beef skirt tapas, meat was tender and tasty, sauce was quite nice. Paella was great. We decided to order another tapas (the meatball with almond sauce) after we finished our meal, waited for almost 20 mins didnt come, call one of the waiter to check on it, they haven't made it, so we canceled the meatball. Service was great, just a bit disappointed with the last order that the waiter forgot to put the order through. Overall, great experience. Definitely will be back to try their other tapas.

One of the best Tapas places in CBD, total value for money !<br/><br/>Noisy but cozy, tasty food but not very expensive, in love with it. One requires to make a booking else you might have to wait for 90 mins. Very easy going and relaxing, must visit with friends.

These guys pretty much deliver on what you want.<br/>Its not mind blowing, but it's equally perfect. <br/><br/>I don't want fancy, I want elegant. I want reliably honest good food. This is home.<br/><br/>Not as good as Via Alta (and. Different), but it's my second fav restaurant in Sydney.

This is one of those places I loved the first few times but then went off it. These are sandwiches that are actually more like burgers, greasy, saucy and delicious. Unfortunately, while delicious, the grease gets to you after the few times.

•A trendy Spanish tapas restaurant to hang out, great atmosphere and friendly staff<br/>•Seafood pizza - perfectly cooked thin crispy pizza, needs a little more toppings, great pizza nonetheless <br/>•King prawns in spicy sauce - a lot of sauce for my liking, and not enough prawns for the amount of sauce! <br/>•BBQ octopus - slightly overcooked, a little chewy <br/>•Lamb skewers - this was the highlight, full of flavours and nice and juicy to eat

My favourite restaurant in Sydney - loved most dishes here, especially the sizzling garlic prawns and eggplant Penne. Probably the only restaurant I don't mind smelling like food after. It's that good.<br/>YUMMMM!

Really enjoyed this place, ordered:<br/><br/>- Chicken Seafood Paella<br/>- Grilled beef skirt with chimichurri<br/>- Pollo Pasta<br/>- Sophia pizza<br/>- Peeled king prawns in garlic oil<br/>- Fried potato in aioli and spicy tomato salsa<br/><br/>beef skirt and bravas (fried potato) was probably the best, pasta was also very nice, everything else was good. Paella could have been more flavourful but was still good. Nice service, reservation recommended.<br/><br/>Paella takes a while so don't expect it to come out in 30 minutes, so order some tappas. tappas are small so don't be afraid to order more.

Absolutely love this place. The tapas are soo good. We ordered the meatballs, spainish sausage, sizzling prawns, mushrooms and potatoes bravas of course!. It was all just heaven. Service is quick and the waiters are very efficient. Corkage is pricey though but that won't stop me coming back.

Following on from our epic breakfast at Encasa Deli last Saturday and after watching a movie in the city we headed along to try Encasa Restaurant for the lunch sitting. It’s located at the Chinatown end of Pitt Street and I have walked past the place about a gazillion times over their nine years of operation but never thought of actually eating there, that is until I scored an invite to attend. So Steve and I had a Spanish tapas feast of epic proportions thanks to the amazing staff at Encasa and while I may not have made plans to attend over the last nine years I have now made plans to attend it again in the future, this place blew my culinary tastebuds off the tongue, it was just brilliant.

Been here many times ... Never disappoints me. Luv it.. Looking forward to my next visit ! The food serving was quick, staffs were friendly.

One of my favorite Spanish restaurants in Sydney. Nice atmosphere however it can get busy really quickly (recommend booking in advance). <br/><br/>I generally get the seafood paella and some tapas dishes. The pizza is average and wouldn't recommend coming here for that. <br/><br/>For the tapas, the potato bravas is fantastic. Nice and crispy on the outside and the accompanying sauce makes it a great starter. King prawns are great as well with the sizzling chilli and garlic oil. <br/><br/>Must try: the seafood paella is fantastic. Generous amounts of seafood with the paella nicely balanced out with the lemon and bell peppers. Tip: order 1 less serving compared to the number of people. The paella is huge and with a few tapas dishes, will more than fill you up.

Love Encasa! I've been going for a few years now, and every single time I end up having an absolute feast. Always recommend it to anyone looking for a new restaurant to try. I'm a creature of habit and I like to stick to what I know is good, so have pretty much always had the garlic prawns, bravas, and the scallops (with a few variations here and there), but they are pretty amazing so definitely recommend!

Encase was a nice restaurant which I heard from my friend. When I went to there, the place really surprised me! The most amazing thing was the Sangria, it's fruity and refreshing. The garlic prawns seasoned perfect, I can not stop eating!    The largest surprise was the lamb skewers， not like the lamb skewers I ate before, the encase lamb skewers were more like "medium well ".  I will be back next time.

Grilled, skewered and meat are some of my favourite words when it comes to food. Oh Miallard Reaction how I love thee – especially when you’re responsible for that gorgeous caramelised crust on juicy meats. Potato croquettes . Smooth and creamy mashed potatoes encased in a thin shell of crispy batter – consume immediately whilst hot.

Not as good as it previously was. Ordered some tapas plus a jug of sangria. Our chorizo was burnt fairly badly. Baby octopus n artichokes were soaked fully in oil. The rest were ok. But came out feeling thirsty the whole night. Came to about $100 for 2. Not overly impressed.