Tapa

It’s Wednesday! And that can only mean one thing…another instalment in our series of what we’ve named our plants! 👉🤷‍♂️

And, yes, we know every other restaurant is busy populating your timeline with perfectly lit, expertly manicured pictures of their food and drinks offerings, but, c’mon, how good a name is Coco-nut Chanel?! 😂🙈🤦‍♂️

Whatever you’re upto, we hope you’re having a great week! Happy Hump Day! 👉😘

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

That’s right! Today is the very last day you can take part in our competition to win tickets to our good friend Kate Farrell’s one woman show in the Festival next month! (And dinner on us afterwards!) 👉🤩

Described as Alan Bennet meets Roald Dahl, if you’ve missed our previous posts on this, to celebrate Kate’s return to the stage after a hiatus of 20 years, we’ve teamed up with her to offer two sets of tickets- one for any performance Monday 5th of August to Friday 9th of August and one for the final performance on Saturday 10th of August! And lunch/ dinner on us afterwards too! 👉💃

So if that sounds up your street, all you have to do to take part is comment what date you’d like tickets for and we’ll announce the winners tomorrow! 👉🥳

Good luck! 👉😘

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

#2024

We didn’t mean it to, but, yesterday’s post with the Polaroid pictures from the Euros Final unexpectedly reignited the interest in our plant names! 👉🙈

Don’t worry, we hadn’t forgotten- so in what’s becoming a bit of a cult series for us, we’re delighted to introduce you to Liam Tree-son! Named by our Commis Chef Matt, if you’re not currently reciting the telephone scene from Taken, we’re not sure we can be friends! 👉😉

Anyway! Hopefully that’s put a smile on face! Whatever you’re doing, have Happy Hump Day! 👉🥰

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

About Sunday…

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the match- you let us paint your faces, got involved when we passed a Polaroid camera round and sung La Bamba like it was 2010…it was our day off and it took a lot of work to pull everything together, but, you made it an unforgettable evening and we’re still totally buzzing! Viva España! 💃🇪🇸🥳

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

How great does that Menu look?! We couldn’t not take a moment out of prepping for tomorrow to share something that makes our faces look like this! 👉🥰

And whilst we’re super excited to be hosting the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Audrey and Jim in the restaurant this afternoon, we’ve also realised that we don’t really talk enough about how we offer personalised, bespoke menus for all large parties and special events! 👉🤦‍♂️

So let’s change that right now! If you’ve got a big celebration coming up, get in touch at [email protected] or hit us up on 0131 4766776 to start planning your next big event with us! 💃🥳🤩

And if we’re not seeing you, have a great weekend! 👉😘

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

What an incredible game last night…albeit a tad bittersweet for us as we’re not usually open on a Sunday, but, we couldn’t not be open for a final Spain are playing in, right?! 👉🙈

Well, after a few rounds of negotiations (and some shameless bribery!) this morning, we’re delighted to announce that we’ll be open from 19:00 on Sunday for the Euro 2024 final! 👉💃

As we’re sure you can appreciate, though, it’s an extraordinary day for us and most of the Team already had plans for their day off, so, we won’t be running a full Menu, however, if you hit the link below, you can catch the Menú del Día that we’ll be running from 19:00 to 20:30 that evening,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

And please don’t think you have to join us for food, if you just fancy a beer to soak up the atmosphere with, you’re more than welcome BUT bookings for Sunday will only be obtainable over the telephone and will be subject to a non- refundable £10 per person deposit, payable upon booking. 👍

Otherwise, we’re busy thinking up a fiesta atmosphere for the game m, so, if any of that sounds up your street, give us a touch on 0131 4766776 to book in now! 👉 ☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

Don’t get too used to this, but, for our second post of the day, we’d like to introduce you to the woman behind our current collaboration, our good friend Kate Farrell! Whom, after a 20 year hiatus, returns to the stage this August in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her one woman show, Waiting. 👉💃

We’ve teamed up with Kate to offer two sets of two tickets- one for any performance Monday 5th of August to Friday 9th of August and one for the final performance on Saturday 10th of August- and lunch on us afterwards too! 👉🤩

Described as Alan Bennet meets Roald Dahl, all you have to do to take part is like this post and tag who you’d take for a Show & Lunch Date on us and we’ll announce the winners on Friday 19th of July 2024!🤞

And if you can’t wait until then, hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

to be taken to the Fringe ticket portal to buy your tickets now!☝️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

#2024

Join us from 20:00 this evening as Spain take on France for a place in the Euro 2024 Final! 🇪🇸 🇫🇷

There’s no need to grab food tonight, if you just fancy a beer you’re more than welcome! In fact, Head Chef Paco Martin Romano will be preparing a Paella live in the restaurant during the first half, to be shared out (on us!) at half time so we’ve got you covered! 👉😉

Hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a shout on 0131 4766776 to stake your place now!

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

So, as you already know, we’re a bit pants at blowing our own trumpet here in Tapa, but, today was a super special day for us as we hosted the players of Crieff Juniors 2011 Team…the Team we sponsor! 💪

That’s right! Coached by one of Dan’s best friends Ross and starring his son Adam, in a brilliant full circle moment, it was Ross’ Dad who used to coach Dan for football when he was younger, so, it’s something we’ve been immensely proud to be involved with this season! 👉🥰

Anyway! We’ve had a cracking afternoon and we’re buzzing to have such a lovely group of lads representing us! 🥳💃😎

And that’s it! Whatever you’re up, if we’re not seeing you tonight, have a great weekend! 👉😘

Love, Dan. Greig & The Tapa Team

-

It’s Friday! 💃🥳🔥

And for what feels like the most Friday-est Friday for a long time, we thought we’d celebrate with a new Wine of the Moment! Introducing, then…

Principe de Viana: A Limited Edition Sav Blanc from Navarra, Packed with Grapefruit, Zesty Lime, Pineapple & Apricot Flavours. 👉🍾

Perfect for a summers day on the Terrace & epic when accompanied by our Ceviche, we bought all the bottles our supplier had, so, when it’s gone…it’s gone! 💨

Obviously we just need the weather to sell you the dream completely, but, if that’s tickled your fancy regardless, hit the link in bio or give us a shout on 0131 4766776 to get involved this weekend! 👉☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

Whatever you’re doing today, don’t forget to vote! And when you’re done, why not reward yourself with half price Tapas tonight?! Give us a shout on 0131 4766776 or hit the link in below to get involved in The Thursday Club! 😉

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

*Also shout out to the legends for the inspiration for today’s post! Give them a follow, you won’t be disappointed!

-

Unbelievably this is our second post of the day but it’s just a quick one to let everyone that Kids Eat for a £1 is back at Tapa! 🤩🥳💃

That’s right! Schools out for summer, so, from 12:00 to 17:00 Tuesday to Saturday until Tuesday 13th of August, our Children’s Menu is just £1! 👉🤩

Designed to coincide with our already epic value Lunch Menu, it might not seem much right now, but on a rainy day in three weeks time, it might just be a lifesaver, so, please let everyone you know, know! 👉😘

And as you can see, we’re well prepared with rewards! So hit the link in below to check out both the Children’s Menu and Lunch Menu now…

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

#£1

🥰🔥🤩 COMPETITION TIME 💃🥳🤌

So! We know you know that we’re not great at blowing our own trumpet in Tapa, but, one of the things we’re exceptionally proud of is the community we’ve built around the restaurant, so, when our good friend Kate Farrell casually mentioned that she was going to be performing at this years Fringe, we immediately knew that we’d be writing this post at some point! 👉😉

Classically trained, Kate’s career spanned over 30 years in theatre and television and, brilliantly, she’s been quoted as saying ‘…my autobiography would have to be called From Chekhov to Chucklevision!’ 😂🙈🥰

Obviously we’re more Chucklevision than Chekhov, but, we love Kate and to celebrate her return to the stage after a 20 year hiatus, we’re offering two sets of two tickets- one for any performance Monday 5th of August to Friday 9th of August and one for the final performance on Saturday 10th of August! And if that’s not enough, we’re even chucking lunch in on us afterwards too! 👉🤩

Described as Alan Bennet meets Roald Dahl, Waiting is set in September 1997. Cool Britannia. An old lady sits in a doctors waiting room. Edna Gould, wife, mother, grandmother, widow. Her life has been defined through her relations with others, though now she’s learning to make new choices, finally on her own terms, so, if that sounds up your street all you have to do to take part is like this post and tag who you’d take for a Show & Lunch Date on us and we’ll announce the winners on Friday 19th of July 2024!🤞

And if you can’t wait until then, hit the link below to be taken to the Fringe ticket portal to buy your tickets now…

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

#2024

It’s Friday! And we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t just slide this into your DM’s! 👉😉

Designed to celebrate the Summer Solstice (which was yesterday it turns out, but, we’d already bought all the stuff for so we’re carrying on regardless!), let us introduce you to the hastily renamed,

The First Days of Summer: An Awesome Homemade Lemoncello & Watermelon Spritz. 🥳💃🔥

No hard sell- other than it’s only available this weekend- if that sounds like it’s up your street, hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a touch on 0131 4766776 to get involved! 👉☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

We get that some of you might be a bit fatigued with all the football that’s on right now, but, we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t just gently tell you that there’s a huuuuuge game of football on tonight as Spain take on Italy at 20:00! 🇪🇸🇮🇹

And it’s also The Thursday Club from 1700, so, we thought we’d squirrel a couple of extra tables in the Front Room of the Restaurant this evening- we’ve a table for two and a table for four available at 20:00- the only catch being that they don’t exist on our online diary, so, you’ll need to give us a call, but, if you fancy watching the match with half price, award winning tapas, give us a shout on 0131 4766776 ASAP! 👉☎️

And just for clarity (but also to ensure there’s no wasted phone calls!) we do have a few tables still available for The Thursday Club sitting away from the football this evening, but, the above tables for the game are only available at 20:00 and are strictly on a first come, first serve basis.

Podemos España! 💃🔥💪

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Tapa

-

Ok, so, it’s probably best we don’t talk about last nights result, but, the tournament moves on and today there’s three games, the biggest of which is Spain v Croatia at 1700! 🇪🇸 🇭🇷

We’ll be showing all of today’s matches live in the restaurant, with the Spain/ Croatia match being played with the sound on, so, if last night’s result hasn’t put you off football for the weekend, hit the link in below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a shout on 0131 4766776 to get involved! 👉☎️

And if we’re not seeing you today, have a great weekend! 👉😘

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team




-

We’re ready! Are you?! 🥳💃🍻

The Euros kick off tonight with Scotland facing hosts Germany as the first game at 20:00! 💪

And we absolutely get that going to a Spanish restaurant to watch Scotland play football might not have been your immediate first thought as to where to catch the match, but, how does Spain v Croatia at 1700 tomorrow (Saturday 15th of June 2024) sound then?! 👉😉

As always, if football isn’t your bag, we’ve kept the Back Room of the Restaurant completely football free so you can still enjoy our award winning tapas without worrying about 22 men chasing a ball around for 90 minutes BUT if we’ve tempted you with either of the games, hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a shout 0131 4766776 to book in now- just mention you want to watch the match and we’ll do the rest! ☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team



-

So! We completely forgot to post this last week and have genuinely been surprised by how many people have reached about wanting more, so, without further ado, in Part IV of our series of ‘What the Guys In Tapa Have Called Their Plants’ let us introduce the plant that started it all and probably our favourite…

Morgan Tree-man.

Happy Hump Day! (Drops mic, walks off) 👉😉

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team



-

It’s Ceviche Weather! 🥰🥳💃

Well…it was! Literally the moment we wrapped up taking these pictures it started raining! However, in good Leith fashion, we’re all about preserving here in Tapa, so, without further ado, we’d like to introduce you to;

Ceviche: Citrus Cured Sea Bass, Topped with Red Onion, Coriander, Mango & Pomegranate Seeds.

A dish that feels like summer in every mouthful, if you can forgive us for jinxing another summers day, don’t forget that from 1700 today it’s The Thursday Club and 50% off Your Food Bill!

Hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a shout on 0131 4766776 to get involved this evening, we’d love to see you!

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

That’s right! Following on from its huge success last year, we’re encouraging everyone to jump back on The Tram to Tapa again this summer! 🚃💃🤩

The Shore just hits differently when the sun is shining, so, from now until Saturday 31st of August 2024, if you bring in a valid tram ticket or pass we’ll swap it for a Glass of Sangria or Non- Alcoholic Shan-gria!* 👉🥰

And whilst we promise to bring the Spanish vibes, we obviously can’t guarantee the weather but we’d love it if you treated it like a wee holiday and dressed appropriately…basically what we’re saying is Hawaiian shirts will very much be encouraged! 👉😉

Anyway! That’s all from us today! Whatever you’re up to today, Happy Hump Day!

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

*One Glass of Sangria or Non-Alcoholic Sangria per ticket or pass. Minimum spend of £15 per ticket or pass to validate deal. Not available on Thursday’s after 1700.



-

Apparently there’s some other gigs on in Edinburgh this week, but, if you didn’t fancy selling an organ for a ticket to them, don’t forget that it’s also Leith Jazz & Blues Festival this weekend, too! 🎷💃🥳

All the gigs are completely free and for our part we’ve got Eddie Rodger making his triumphant return! That’s right, you can catch Eddie playing from 1930 on Friday 7th of June and from 1500 to 1700 on Saturday 8th of June! 🎸🎵🕺

Just hit the link in bio or give us a touch on 0131 4766776 to get involved! 👉🔥

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

rodger

-

🚨 New(ish) Dish Alert 🚨

So! Not quite a new new dish today, but, one that’s made a triumphant return recently…

Carpaccio de Pulpo: Capraccio of Slow Cooked Octopus, Dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Pimienton de la Vera (Smoked Paprika) 👉🤩

Rightfully taking it’s place as one of our most popular dishes again, don’t forget that from 1700 this evening it’s The Thursday Club in Tapa and 50% off your food bill! Hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a nudge on 0131 4766776 to get involved! 🐙💃🥰

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

What’s that?’ Reviews by children are all well and good BUT where’s this week’s instalment of ‘What The Guys in Tapa have Called Their Plants?!’ Never ones to disappoint the people…here we go then! 👉🥳

Occupying our favourite wee corner of the restaurant, it’s our pleasure to introduce you to…Fern-ie Sanders! 🌿🙈🤦‍♂️

Not content with being the longest serving independent in US congressional history or sponsoring an amendment to ban imported goods made by child labour, Fernie is absolutely thriving as a pun based plant in his wee corner of Tapa! 👉🥰

And we can feel the collective eye roll, but, if you think we might’ve run out of names yet, you couldn’t be wronger! Stay tuned next Wednesday for more! 👉🙈

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

So! Over the past few weeks we’ve been hosting the pupils of Leith Academy for lunch and yesterday they presented us with these amazing reviews! 👉🥰

And that’s all from us! Happy Hump Day! 👉🐪

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

🍾🥳💃 It’s Friday 🤩🔥🥰

And we’re probably been a bit naive thinking the good weather would hold and we’d be selling the dream of sipping these on the terrace this weekend, but, we’re not going to let that stop us posting this today! One of the most popular new cocktails from our new Cocktail Menu, introducing…

Basil Smash: Fresh Basil, Muddled with Lind & Lime Gin, Simple Syrup & Lemon Juice and then Shaken. 🌿🍋🍹

Savoury yet refreshing and citrusy, hit the link below:

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a touch on 0131 4766776 to book in and you could be having a Basil Smash-ing weekend (whatever the weather!) this weekend! 👉☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team



-

🚨 New Dish Alert 🚨

Following on from last weeks slice of newy newness, we thought we’d take a moment to introduce you to ANOTHER new dish and one that feels like it’s been on the Menu forever…

Vieiras: Pan Seared Scallops, Topped with Sobrasada (A Soft Chorizo like Pâté from Mallorca) & Sat Atop of a Piquant Roasted Yellow Pepper Salsa 👉🤩

We can’t underplay how good these are but the best bit…if you book in from 1700 tonight, seeing as it’s Thursday, you’ll get it for half price with our epic Thursday Club deal! Just hit the link below;

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a shout on 0131 4766776 to stake your place tonight! 👉☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-

And as promised, here’s our second post of the day and it’s #2 in our Series on the Plants of Tapa! 🪴

He’s been thriving in the hallway between the Front and Back Rooms of the Restaurant (as we always knew he would!) it’s our pleasure to introduce you to our Swiss Cheese Plant, Garden Ramsay! 🙈🤷‍♂️🥰

Happy Hump Day!

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

(Sorry, not sorry!)

-

So…this is the first of two posts from us today and yes, we know the social media geniuses tell you not to do that, but, it’s the final day of voting for The Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Local Restaurants of 2024 and we’d love to be involved, so, if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet, we’d massively appreciate a wee nudge (and you can win £250 just for voting!) just hit the link in below;

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

and use our postcode of EH6 6SW to find us!🤞

Keep your eyes peeled for our second post of the day coming very soon! 👀

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team



-

#2024

🍾🥳💃 It’s Friday 🤩🔥🥰

And hot on the heels on from yesterday’s slice of newy newness from us, we’d like to introduce you to one of our brand spanking new Cocktails from new Cocktail Menu…the Patxaran Spritz! 👉🔥

Yes, we know we’ve used ‘new’ a lot there, but, don’t get caught up on that! Patxaran is a Sloe Berry Liqueur from Navarra in the North of Spain that we combine with Sugar & Angostura Bitters and Top with Cava to make a Cocktail that was never meant to be like an Aperol Spritz, but, just so happens to be about 1000 times yummier! 👉😎

So! If the idea of a Tapa-rol Spritz in the sun this weekend is doing it for you, hit the link below,

👉 https://linktr.ee/TapaEdinburgh

or give us a touch on 0131 4766776 to get involved! 👉☎️

Love, Dan, Greig & The Tapa Team

-