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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 23 reviews

What Sparky likes about El Sabio Tapas Bar And Restaurant:
We wanted a light tasty lunch on our way to a nearby hotel for the New Year. At great value we ordered three dishes for about £9 from a good choice of tapas. No sooner than we had ordered, lovely fresh warm bread and olive oil arrived. Next came the tortilla, vegetable paella and spicy meatballs all piping hot and delicious. The restaurant seemed popular with families and staff were friendly and efficient. Overall a... View all feedback. What Leanne Cox doesn't like about El Sabio Tapas Bar And Restaurant:
Took my girlfriend here for a chilled out Valentines meal. It 's quite difficult to find (it 's set back from the high street look for the sign out on the road! but the building itself is lovely. We got a bottle of their 'special ' red for £18 which was very nice indeed and went perfectly with all the food. The tapas (3 portions each works well was delicious and varied. The service is a little bit 'distant ' but for... View all feedback.

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4.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Claire
18.01.2023 - 10:20

We came and it was a really warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere, even though it was busy, we had an excellent meal the tapas were amazing and many of them to ch...

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Anthony
18.01.2023 - 10:20

Lovely restaurant tucked away down weavers walk. It has a great friendly atmosphere and the staff have the right balance of service; always on hand to help but...

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Alexandra
18.01.2023 - 10:20

We ordered about 8 10 dishes between 2 adults and a child. Most were so oversalted particularly the garlic mozzarella bread, pork meatballs and the sauce on the...

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Ruth
18.01.2023 - 10:20

El Sabio had a nice authentic feel about it, authentic for being outside of Spain anyway. The food tasted great and there was lots of it. 3 tapas per person was...

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Rob
18.01.2023 - 10:20

Lovely evening a good selection of food to suit all and especially like the option of 3 mini puds.

Opentable
4.1 ★ from 23 reviews
Leanne
13.09.2023 - 10:43

Took my girlfriend here for a chilled out Valentines meal. It 's quite difficult to find (it 's set back from the high street look for the sign out on the road!...

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Sparky
13.09.2023 - 10:43

We wanted a light tasty lunch on our way to a nearby hotel for the New Year. At great value we ordered three dishes for about £9 from a good choice of tapas. No...

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Kris
13.09.2023 - 10:43

Had lots of newbury tapas, it was pretty good. Not quite Brindisa, but hey:

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13.09.2023 - 10:43

Spent a lovely summer's evening at El Sabio in Newbury. The food was good and well presented and the service was also good. A good tapas restaurant...

JohnP
13.09.2023 - 10:43

I booked an hour before and asked these guys to try get me a red rose and there was a bunch on the table when we arrived

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4.2 ★ from 5 reviews
Karen
24.11.2023 - 19:56

I had a delightful lunch in the sunshine. There was an excellent offer on the tapas!

Greg
24.11.2023 - 19:56

As always, the meal was fantastic! Just a heads-up: be ready for some seriously garlicky breath afterward!

Anthony
24.11.2023 - 19:56

The tapas were exquisite; each bite was a pleasure!

Ruth
24.11.2023 - 19:56

Top draw. Love it

Leanne
24.11.2023 - 19:56

Not bad, but I prefer tasca

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