Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant
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About Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant
On Mill Rd in Cambridge, Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant serves traditional Spanish light bites across a menu of 29 dishes. Croquetas de chorizo and croquetas de boletus lead the small plates, alongside pimientos de padron and calamares a la Andaluza, with mejillones and matrimonios rounding out the list. Two dishes per person is the suggested approach for sharing, and bread arrives to mop up sauces. Wine is poured behind the bar rather than carried to the table, and the staff let guests taste it before committing to a bottle. A service charge is added to the bill. The restaurant opens daily for evenings only, and Saturday nights draw enough of a crowd that a reservation is recommended. Parking nearby can be difficult, so many guests arrive on foot or by other means.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Family friendly
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
29 dishes- Croquetas De Chorizo
- Croquetas De Boletus
- Matrimonios
- Mejillones
- Calamares A La Andaluza
- Pimientos De Padron
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention paella, tapas, albondigas and prawns and clams in garlic.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention paella, tapas, albondigas and prawns and clams in garlic.
Customer Review Summary
Paella draws the most praise, with reviewers calling it fantastic and noting the squid ink version was tasty despite lacking a crispy bottom, while another visit centered on a hard-to-find Cambridge paella spot. Close behind, tapas plates like the albondigas and prawns and clams in garlic get singled out as tasty, alongside bread for the sauces and a well-regarded bottle of Nora wine. Diners repeatedly describe the staff as friendly and attentive, and several mention larger groups ordering around two dishes per person to sample more flavours. A few practical gripes surface: one reviewer found parking in the area very difficult, objected to wine being poured behind the bar rather than presented tableside, and felt the service charge made the bill significantly more expensive. Another notes the restaurant is by no means inexpensive. Reviewers suggest booking ahead, especially on busy Saturday nights, and multiple diners say they'd return, with one traveling over an hour back to Cambridge specifically for another visit.
Customer Review Summary
Paella draws the most praise, with reviewers calling it fantastic and noting the squid ink version was tasty despite lacking a crispy bottom, while another visit centered on a hard-to-find Cambridge paella spot. Close behind, tapas plates like the albondigas and prawns and clams in garlic get singled out as tasty, alongside bread for the sauces and a well-regarded bottle of Nora wine. Diners repeatedly describe the staff as friendly and attentive, and several mention larger groups ordering around two dishes per person to sample more flavours. A few practical gripes surface: one reviewer found parking in the area very difficult, objected to wine being poured behind the bar rather than presented tableside, and felt the service charge made the bill significantly more expensive. Another notes the restaurant is by no means inexpensive. Reviewers suggest booking ahead, especially on busy Saturday nights, and multiple diners say they'd return, with one traveling over an hour back to Cambridge specifically for another visit.
Featured reviews
- Peter White
“Nice place for tapas, friendly staff at reasonable prices. Recommend booking on a Saturday as it was busy.”
- Sam
“Brilliant food, straight back to barcelona. Service was great would recce”
- Sergio Alves
“Me and my wife, had a very enjoyable dining experience. The food was excellent, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was calm, cosy, and welcoming, and the staff were friendly, attentive, and professional. We didn’t have to wait long for our food, and I particularly appreciated being able to speak Spanish with some of the staff, which made the experience even more enjoyable. On the downside, parking in the area is very difficult. I was also surprised that the wine was poured behind the bar without the bottle being brought to the table, as I believe customers should be able to see what they are being served. Finally, the service charge is excessively high and makes the final bill significantly more expensive. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant for the quality of the food, the pleasant atmosphere, and the friendly service, although these few points could certainly be improved.”
- Mark Brown
“By no means inexpensive the 4 of us had a fantastic meal! All of the tapas were delicious and looked beautiful. The squid ink paella was missing the crispy bottom of great paella but was very tasty. …”
- [LAG] Shikanu
“Awesome place for tapas. Really good service & a nice atmosphere to chill for dinner. The albondigas are super tasty as is the prawns & clams in garlic. Make sure you fet some bread to mop up those tasty sauces as well!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Relaxed restaurant with a low-key vibe offering traditional Spanish light bites.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
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- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Quick bite
- Has salad bar
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 5
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Difficult to find a space
Location
Restaurants near Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant
- Grill house3.54070.5 mi
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- 0.6 mi£20–50Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
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- Garden House4.59480.7 mi£20–70Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Casa Tapas RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.6668 | — | £30–40 | paella, tapas, albondigas |
| Grill house | 3.5407 | 0.5 mi | — | grilled meats, chicken doner, outside seating |
| d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & CheesemongerOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.31,202 | 0.6 mi | £20–50 | raclette, sunday roast, fish pie |
| Garden HouseOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5948 | 0.7 mi | £20–70 | riverside setting, afternoon tea, roast beef |
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