Viva Espana is Horwich's answer to an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant. From the moment diners step over Viva Espana's threshold, they'll be greeted by friendly staff and a menu of traditional, generations-old Murcian recipes.
Fine and fresh ingredients are par for course at Viva Espana, Horwich. The menu has been pieced together by the restaurant's exacting Spanish owner, Javier, who designed the it as a celebration of Spanish cuisine. A lot of the classics are on hand: spicy patatas bravas, pan-fried chorizo, and lamb slow-cooked in a red wine sauce. But there are also a good range of lesser-seen tapas dishes, such as chicken breast soaked in a San Miguel sauce and black pudding sautéed with herbs and onions. And paella is, of course, on Viva Espana's menu.
Diners can pad out their meal at Viva Espana with a variety of breads. Garlic bread is topped with melted cheese and serrano ham, while a freshly baked baguette comes with a garlic dip. Sweet desserts and liqueur coffees provide a satisfying finish. The rest of the Viva Espana wine list is a mix of Spanish reds and whites, plus Mexican beer. The ubiquitous sangria is given a nod, too — a true taste of summer.
Viva Espana is in Horwich's very centre, housed in an attractive building with lead windows and exposed brick walls.The staff are professional and charming, and are always happy to guide diners through the menu. So if hearty, homely Spanish tapas is up your street, book a table at Viva Espana, Horwich, today.
**Monday Closed **