Have been to Despana about 4 times and every time the food and service is exceptional. You are always warmly welcomed by the staff I have to say one of the best tapas I have had. We ordered the beef cheeks and they were mouth watering. I can’t wait for our next visit.
Amazing food, fantastic staff, relaxing atmosphere - best Sangria I have ever had (and I drink quite a bit of it �� )
Since moving to Sydney, this has been the first good Spanish meal I’ve had, and for that I am very, very happy with Despaña. Mind you, this is quite a different experience from the Spanish restaurants I’m used to in Melbourne. Whereas the tapas bars in Melbourne tend to be on the modern and occasionally experimental side, Despaña focuses on good, simple Spanish cooking. There’s nothing ground-breaking here, but the chef (who I was lucky enough to meet!) clearly knows exactly what he’s doing. Combine that with the cosy ambience and wonderful service, and I think I’ve got a go-to Spanish restaurant in Sydney.
Love the place, love the lady, love the drinks and food, except sooo wet paella.
They took the paella inside and tried to make it better, but still ... it was to wet and very disappointing especially for $48 portion.
I couldn't say more as we were with our special guest. Hope I can go back and get what we expected.
This classic gem is one of my favourite tapas places in town. The food is quite delicious and there is a warm Spanish ambiance to it. One of my earlier dating spots with the other half. Just visited there last week and still going strong.
Thanks for making Lindsay's birthday celebration so special. The food was amazing. The set menu was perfect, (if anything there was too much food) The service was excellent. Congrats to you and your team. Not sure how many carafes of Sangria we had but I'm happy to return for another.
Thanks Mari-Luise.
Dianne
Everything we ate here was delicious. The paella is well worth the wait for what you get and is a big portion. The chickpeas and croquettes were also special. The sangria is a great choice for drink but there is a great selection of red and white wines too.
I’ve come here three times now with friends and we’ve collectively tried probably half the menu. Everything is on point. The croquettes are crazy. And the Albariño is perfect.
This place is great!!! The $45 set menu is such great value for money and every dish included was on point!! It was also a nice finishing touch to have churros for dessert. Definitely recommended for good value for money spanish tapas!
Like this little local gem, had two tapas, a grilled lamb kebab and a tortelli. Both are very nice. Lamb is so tender. The waitress and the owner are both extremely welcoming and nice. Definitely visit again when I go to Sydney!
Despaña served us a 6 course VEGAN Spanish tapas which was spectacular! We paid $35 and it was good enough to fill two people. Despaña is a cute place with great seating area. We were served with Pan Con Tomate which had the perfect combination of tomato and garlic. Our second tapas was Beetroot Borani which had a good flavour of spiced walnuts. The third tapas was Roasted Brussel Sprouts which had a tasty romesco sauce. The Patatas Bravas was our fourth, by the end of this we were nearly full. The quantity was huge and the spice was just right. The Charred Cauliflower was our fifth tapas, by this time we lost count, the Salad was really tasty in here. Finally, we were served Blood Orange Carpaccio which was a light dessert end to our meal.
I ate here with a group of 11, the set menu plus a couple of extras. As it turned out, the set menu would have been more than enough - generous helpings and delicious. I am a longtime patatas bravas lover and these were easily the best I've had in Sydney. Crispy crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle and topped off with a moreish spicy sauce. The beetroot and feta dip was also amazing as were the chicken skewers. I will definitely be coming back here!
terry shane o'sullivan
+5
We four family members met up outside and we could see how busy it already was.
We were warmly greeted and that set the tone for the evening. Staff were warm and attentive.
We chose a set menu so we could try a wide selection from the menu. Meals came to us promptly and not a dish disappointed.
Loved the “feel” of this authentic eatery and we are all planning our next evening back here. Love everything about this establishment! I will be recommending Despana to everyone!
Highly recommended.
What a great place. The Sangria is the best you’ll ever have. Food was fabulous and staff were so friendly and attentive.
Highly recommended.
We had a family night out and we all loved everything from start to finish!
Set menu was a great choice. Churros were second to none 🤤
We will be back again for sure.
Was impressed with Despana and it ticked all boxes that a good restaurant needs to. From the minute you walk in the door until you leave the service is welcoming, attentive and friendly. The menu is extensive with a good selection of dishes and every dish we had was flavoursome, will definitely eat here again and recommend to friends.
This restaurant took 12 of us in last minute when our booking at a different place was mixed up. They were so friendly about it and the service was amazing as well as the food! I wish I could remember the lady’s name that served us because she went above and beyond! Thanks guys
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