Nuevo Tapas Bar

G/F, 8 Wing Wah Lane, Lan Kwai Fong, Central

9080 5271 | nuevotapasbar.com

Tucked around the corner in LKF’s infamous rat alley (aka Robust And Tasty alley!), Nuevo Tapas opened earlier this year. This is a fun spot where diners are invited to “Come for the tapas and stay for the drinks”.

The bar is well stocked and the team do indeed mix some serious drinks. We started with chilled red wine sangria, refreshing and fruity. There’s a decent menu of small and large sharing plates as well as a couple of mains. First up, we tried the tender and salty 36-month aged Jamon Iberico ($108), served with chilli peppers and some good bread; it’s a tasty beginning! The Grilled Padron Peppers ($78) and Patatas Bravas ($58) were both nice, but perhaps overshadowed by the next two imaginatively served dishes: Nuevo Wings ($58) may not be traditionally found on a tapas menu, but these super crunchy morsels are moreish, with a good punch of chilli; and the pan-fried Wagyu Beef Cubes ($148) are served on a spoon as an individual bite and are quite simply delicious. The fusion twist to traditional tapas will no doubt please plenty of Hong Kong diners.

Given the location, you can expect good music too, which helps make this tapas bar a cracking night out.