
La Fonda | Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar
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About La Fonda | Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar
All-you-can-eat tapas drives the format at La Fonda, a Spanish tapas restaurant on New Road Side in Leeds, where the team brings six dishes to the table to start and then keeps taking orders for as many more as you want. The kitchen works through a list of around twenty tapas dishes, so repeat rounds can go in a different direction each time, and Sangria and beers run alongside the food. Service is at the table, with staff explaining how the format works before the first dishes arrive. Music and the interior are styled to a Spanish theme. Reservations are required, and the restaurant opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays. A private dining room handles groups who want their own space, and dogs are welcome. There is no permanent front of house post, so arrivals may wait a little to be greeted, seated or handed a menu.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs available
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Sangria
- Calamari
- Seafood Paella
- Patatas Bravas
- Montaditos
- Chicken Wings
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat tapas, £25 per head value, garlic mushrooms and the sangria.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat tapas, £25 per head value, garlic mushrooms and the sangria.
Customer Review Summary
The all-you-can-eat tapas format is what reviewers return to most, described as a run of dishes brought out to start with unlimited further ordering, and several call the selection large and the value strong. Beneath that, specific plates get named: the potatoes, the garlic mushrooms, an unexpected chicken pate with strawberry jelly, and the sangria, which one reviewer rates the best. Staff draw repeated praise as friendly and personable, with one describing a server who went the extra step, and a few mention Spanish music and interior that made them feel they were in Spain. The clearest dissent comes from one detailed account of a packed weekend visit with only two inexperienced staff on and the owners away: long waits for menus, drinks and each food course, small and sometimes cold portions, uncleared tables and a frustrated room. Two others note there was no one at the door on arrival, and one suggests the outside could use attention.
Customer Review Summary
The all-you-can-eat tapas format is what reviewers return to most, described as a run of dishes brought out to start with unlimited further ordering, and several call the selection large and the value strong. Beneath that, specific plates get named: the potatoes, the garlic mushrooms, an unexpected chicken pate with strawberry jelly, and the sangria, which one reviewer rates the best. Staff draw repeated praise as friendly and personable, with one describing a server who went the extra step, and a few mention Spanish music and interior that made them feel they were in Spain. The clearest dissent comes from one detailed account of a packed weekend visit with only two inexperienced staff on and the owners away: long waits for menus, drinks and each food course, small and sometimes cold portions, uncleared tables and a frustrated room. Two others note there was no one at the door on arrival, and one suggests the outside could use attention.
Featured reviews
- Natalie Whitaker Elegant Belle Beauty
“We have been a few times now, most recently on Saturday night. Every time has been exceptional! Service is amazing and the food is equally as good, we always have a brilliant night here, I highly recommend!”
- Thomas Prior
“Firstly, the food is amazing here. We will be back. We couldn’t believe how quiet it was for a Saturday night and a beautiful May bank-holiday weekend. People are missing out. The waitress explained that it was an all you can eat buffet. They bring you six dishes to start with and after that you can continue to order as many as you like. We managed to eat three additional dishes after the initial six, with some encouragement from the waitress. Our bill was £65.00 including a couple of beers each, great value on these expensive times. My one gripe, they could do with a permanent front of house . We had to stand awkwardly for a couple of minutes on arrival before we saw a manner of staff. However, once seated, zero complaints. Our new favourite place. If we don’t use these restaurants, we lose them. Give it a try. Highly recommended.”
- Robert Whiteoak
“Fantastic tapas restaurant with delicious food and excellent service. The all-you-can-eat option is incredible value, with plenty of tasty dishes to choose from. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. …”
- Zoe Tierney
“Amazing staff very friendly and great service. Always great food, huge tapas dish selection, and the best sangria. Lovely atmosphere.Will definitely be coming back !”
- Wendy Andrusjak
“It feels like you're in Spain! Music amazing, interior design really suited the vibe, and the food... WOW. I've tried a LOT of tapas, and every dish was superb, everything was flavourful. The only negative; the outside could do with …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Offerings· 14
- Serves alcohol
- Always offers all that you can eat
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Serves organic dishes
- Has private dining room
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Service options· 2
- Offers delivery
- On-site services available
- Dining options· 7
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
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- Hooleos4.91830.4 miVegetarian optionsReservations
karaoke nights, passion fruit margarita, chorizo nachos
- Pearl Dragon4.21551.9 mi
salt and pepper chips, cash only collection, chow mein noodles
- Slips Deli4.81093.3 miOutdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
footlong meatball sub, cajun chicken baguette, jacket potatoes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fonda | Spanish Tapas Restaurant & BarGood for kids · Reservations | 4.6363 | — | all you can eat tapas, £25 per head value, garlic mushrooms |
| HooleosVegetarian options · Reservations | 4.9183 | 0.4 mi | karaoke nights, passion fruit margarita, chorizo nachos |
| Pearl Dragon | 4.2155 | 1.9 mi | salt and pepper chips, cash only collection, chow mein noodles |
| Slips DeliOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.8109 | 3.3 mi | footlong meatball sub, cajun chicken baguette, jacket potatoes |
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