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2 Ridgefield, Manchester, M2 6EQ
0161 833 9019
LA BANDERA
La Bandera is one of
Manchester’s
newest
and
quirkiest Spanish restaurants.
Meaning ‘The Flag’, La Bandera
is an inviting space characterised
by a sleek laminate floor,
yellow leather booths and an
abundance of modern lighting
housed in drum-like red shades.
If you’re keen to sample authentic
Spanish cuisine and lots of it,
you’ve come to the right place. An
enticing array of tapas dishes are
available, featuring everything
from Pulpo a la Gallega (that’s
octopus) to Fabada Asturiana
(white bean chorizo stew).
Mains, for their part, include
Carilleras de Ternera (slow-
cooked ox cheeks) and papas
arrugados con mojo (salted
potatoes twinned with a special
sauce from the Canary Islands).
The restaurant’s head chef,
incidentally, is the acclaimed
Spaniard Josetxo Arrieta. Having
previously worked in Michelin
starred restaurants, he’s more
than familiar with the exacting
standards that fine diners expect
– and his traditional Iberian
cuisine has proved a hit with the
city’s foodies since La Bandera
opened in 2014. As well as a
50-cover restaurant, the venue
boasts a 30-seater bar. Relax
with a glass of Spanish wine
before venturing to your table,
stopping to cradle the guitar on
display if you’re of a musical
bent. For a real taste of Spain,
head to La Bandera.
