I've been going to El Rincon for a few years. I would say in the past it was the best Tapas place by a mile in Manchester but recently it hasn't been as good. It's hard to get a seat without booking now which means that you need to plan when you want to go - even in the week... more

El Rincon de Rafa is not easy to find, which is great for us because it increases our chances of getting a table next time we're in Manchester! The athmosphere is lively here, maybe too much so for some, but its all about enjoyment and socialising, its not a place for "being seen". The food is absolutely spot on; authentically... more

We went to El Rincon as a post-Christmas treat as we had heard such good things about it. As other reviewers have stated, many of the dishes we ordered had obviously been pre-prepared and reheated in a microwave. Some of the other dishes were nice but nothing to rave about. Desserts were a real disappointment - ice-cream based catalan flan... more

Unfortunately, this place did not live up to its reputation. Me, my husband, my dad and my brother went for my dad's birthday lst Sunday afternoon and we had the following tapas which could be split into the following three categories: The good...... Prawns Ali Oli Sauce Octopus de Galicia Patatas bravas Green olives The bad ...(well, the average really)... more

A group of us visited El Rincon yesterday and were truly dissapointed with the service and food. The restaurant itself is really nice and has a lovely atmosphere but the food was extremely bland with certain dishes arriving at the table clearly having recently left a microwave oven. The signature dish of meat balls was totally tasteless and out of... more

Great atmosphere and food. Waiting staff very friendly despite some language problems - which just added to the atmosphere. Good service I have only just returned to Manchester after a 5 year absence and it is better than I remember. Busy though - I suggest booking we were very lucky to get a table. Smell of food cooking makes you... more

The only thing keeping this from a five-star review was the service. We were literally the only people in the restaurant, but the staff was inattentive. Apparently, they were throwing a birthday lunch for someone working there, and I think they were more interested in that than in helping us. The waiter did offer us recommendations on what tapas to... more

nice place with spanish atmosphere but i find customer service very bad, i felt completely forgot by the satff. more

We've been here twice now and really enjoy it each time. The food is fab, the service is good. They do a 6 o'clock and 8 o'clock sitting. If you go for the 8 you get the table all night. We had a party menu this time and the paella was fantastic. more