We’ve just returned from Spain and the best Tapas places we enjoyed during our time there were usually the most basic and of the no-frills variety. El Rincon delivers in very much this unfussy way and although the premises are quite grand, the service and food are friendly and wholesome.

Unlike the new breed of Tapas restaurants in Manchester like Evuna with its overcomplicated modern take on Tapas, El Rincon keeps it simple and nearly everything on the menu is worth trying at least once. This is another restaurant that is packed come the peak hours so arrive early to get a table. Also it’s not the easiest to find situated as it is next to Ampersand off Deansgate on Longworth Street.

It is a curious fact that cities seem to divide up their cuisines by district. In Manchester, it would be self-defeating to look for a good Chinese outside of Chinatown. If you are drawn to local produce or organic food, you get on your bike to Chorlton. If curry is the flavour of the month, chances are that you are more than familiar with the delights of Rusholme. And if you want Spanish? It has to be Deansgate.