Spanish TV chef Omar Allibhoy is set to bring a taste of Spain to Bath next month with his seventh tapas bar opening, Tapas Revolution in SouthGate.
Dubbed the ‘Antonio Banderas of cooking’ by Gordon Ramsay, he’s a man on a mission to bring authentic tapas to the UK and Bath is his next stop.
SouthGate, the buzzy shopping and dining destination in Bath is the new home for Omar’s all day, contemporary tapas bar.
Offering dishes cooked with the finest ingredients sourced from small artisan producers in Spain, all freshly prepared.
The food will be served alongside premium Gin Tonics, in the traditional Copa de Balón (balloon glass), and an extensive Spanish inspired cocktail list created in collaboration with the award winning Cocktail Trading Co.
Omar’s menu will take inspiration from his family’s recipes that he grew up with and Spain’s culinary culture of sharing, socialising and eating.
Omar said: “Bath is a beautiful city and we’re really excited to be opening a tapas bar here. Tapas Revolution is based on the lively and bustling tapas bars in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, and I’m looking forward to bringing my version to Bath.
“Tapas is more than food, it’s part of our everyday culture: food and life are always best shared.”
Madrid born Omar has cooked for a whole host of celebrity and royal diners, including Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Tom Hanks, Bill Nighy and Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge.
Alongside his six tapas bars, Omar has also written two cookbooks ‘Tapas Revolution’ and ‘Spanish Made Simple’ and made numerous TV appearances including Saturday Kitchen, Masterchef, The One Show, Sunday Brunch and This Morning.
Just like typical Spanish tapas bars, Tapas Revolution will be open all day; the menu guides diners on a culinary adventure across Spain, from breakfast in Barcelona to dinner in Seville.
The menu is simply divided into fish, meat and vegetable sections, complemented with the best Spain has to offer in terms of charcuterie and their famous Jamon Iberico, hand carved to order by a skilled maestro jamonero.
Expect all the classics, such as tortilla, croquetas de jamon, calamares, chorizo cooked in Asturian cider and freshly-made Churros.
For those who just want to stop for a quick drink, Tapas Revolution has collaborated with the award winning Cocktail Trading Co to create a new cocktail menu of classics with a Spanish twist.
Highlights include Blood Orange & Cherry Royal, a blend of Larios gin, blood orange, aguardiente de cerezas, pimento dram shaken with lemon and topped with Cava and the Espresso Blanco Martini made with Veterano brandy shaken with espresso, milk, dark chocolate liqueur, Kahlua and Frangelico.
Also on the Drinks Menu is a selection of Spanish craft beers, including Estrella Galicia 1906 and a monthly rotating beer from Electric Beer Brewing Co.
There will be an array of soft drinks and wine from a number of small Spanish producers. Wine is served Catalonian style with a porrón – a traditional wine glass pitcher with a long spout that’s perfect for sharing and is used to bring extra air into each sip.
