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Singapore
Chinatown
Esquina
Esquina Reviews

Esquina

Spanish

Dishes priced around$25

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Reviews of Esquina (39)

Read what people think about Esquina. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Esquina before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Esquina and book a table with confidence!

5.0/6

39 reviews

5.0/6

39 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Joyce C.6 years ago · 20 reviews

A good choice for casual lunch and entertaining as well.

"Good"
4/6
Jeff T.7 years ago · 5 reviews

not cheap but nice ambience. need to book in advance as limited tables unless you wish to sit at the bar (which is actually not a bad. choice at all!)

"Good"
4/6
Suvi S.7 years ago · 17 reviews

Food was very good but portions were quite small. We had the daily lunch set with tapas and main course. There was no choice for 4 courses, only 3 or 5. I would have taken 4 (including snack or desert) but 5 would have been too much.

"Very good"
5/6
Olga R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Delicious creative food, cool ambience. Not very convinient bar chairs. Book in advance, to avoid disappointments. They have great lunch menus options. We will be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Nicole G.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and yummy food. Tapas style dining means you can try more menu items! Loved the paella and squid is a definite Favourite.

"Very good"
5/6
Joy W.7 years ago · 12 reviews

Service was v gd, staff were attentive and patient, kudos to them. Food was interesting with nice presentation n was enjoyable. Will surely visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
David John D.7 years ago · 1 review

Great location for fun evening! Food in Spanish tapas style. Excellent cooking good Spanish wine. Friendly staff who are eager to serve and a chef who is Spanish.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter D.7 years ago · 1 review

This not just about a good restaurant but an amazing dining experience, particularly if you sit at the kitchen bench. This allows you to observe the theatre of the mercurial head chef and his assistants who all work in syncrinisation to deliver wonderful dishes. This was our second time in the last twelve months and nothing had changed.

"Very good"
5/6
mark s.7 years ago · 1 review

An old favourite that continually innovates to make it feel like a new experience each time, Chef Carlos and his team always make you feel comfortable and I also like to get a close up view of people hard at work..!

"Very good"
5/6
Jason N.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food and staffs. Attentive to suggest dishes and guide you along.

"Excellent"
6/6
Wayne B.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent energy service and creativity in the food. Very enjoyable for 2 people at the long counter. The team is well ford instead and organised delivering so many dishes at one time.

"Average"
3/6
Ivan E.7 years ago · 8 reviews

perhaps expectation was high from all the positive reviews. food was ok, but not wow. service was lacking at times, perhaps due to the good business.

"Very good"
5/6
Sheila C.7 years ago · 10 reviews

Superb food and attentive service! Planning to head back soon with more friends! Favorites were: "nigiri sushi", fried squid, grilled octopus and the beetroot salad.

"Very good"
5/6
Elle X.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice ambience, great tapas, good selection of Spanish wines. Great service as well. Love the place for its location and crowd. Do try the scallops dish!

"Very good"
5/6
Shirley T.7 years ago · 1 review

Great tasting food and an interesting menu. Environment was nice with just the right amount of "noise" to give a warm and relaxed feel. Staff were all very friendly, cheerful and pleasant. Will definitely be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Duke J.7 years ago · 1 review

It was absolutely amazing!! Compliments to chef Mateu! Loved the caneloni and the pulpo. But in fact everything was nice! Thank you Mateu for making us the menu!

"Excellent"
6/6
Aubrey K.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Esquina never disappoints always exceptional food and service, a great venue for a special night out - sit around the bar to enjoy the theatre of watching your food being prepared - they add new dishes to the menu from time to time - worth revisiting to catch the new flavours- awesome

"Very good"
5/6
Bick yew C.7 years ago · 16 reviews

Service was good . Food was exquisite and unique , though I found the paella a little oily . Overall , a great palate tantalizing experience !

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen Y.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and immaculate service sums it up! Every dish we ordered was great and unusual desserts which surprises the palate. A very enjoyable evening.

"Very good"
5/6
Elizabeth S.7 years ago · 1 review

My friends and I enjoyed the lovely food, great sangria and prompt service (appreciate the mini sangria sorbet cones)!! Would be back for sure!! Keep up the great job!!

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Great food at this Spanish place once again. Really enjoyed myself and the service was great. Will recommend to friends to come here for tapas.

"Average"
3/6
York B.7 years ago · 1 review

When we arrived, the guy on the door actually did not care that we had a reservation for inside,mhe said that it doesn't matter, its where ever is space and went outside with us. However the table which he wanted to seat us was occupied by people which wanted to move inside at first but than decided to stay outside, so we went in again and got squeezed in the corner. Food was ok, nothing to write home about, portions very small and therefore not a good price value. The octopus is max a60 gr. Portion and its a main course. It was our second time because we enjoyed the first time, but we will not return. To many other good places in Singapore.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret S.7 years ago · 1 review

Every dish was a picture on a plate. The interpretation of traditional Spanish food was absolutely outstanding. Flavours were exceptional, as was the service. Highly recommended.

"Good"
4/6
Sarah K.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service and good food though I would say the salt level was a little high for my tastebuds, particularly in the cannelloni and paella.

"Very good"
5/6
Tobias H.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice restaurant, good food ... However, it's a bit on the pricey side for what you get, they were out or ran out of several things (e.g., the pig and cava), and the service was a bit slow (but very friendly).

"Excellent"
6/6
Lindy B.7 years ago · 1 review

Sensational delicious food - fabulous chef Mateo prepared food like a true artist- truly inspirational experience! Would definitely reccomenf a trip to Esquina on your travels!

"Very good"
5/6
Solonia T.7 years ago · 1 review

Food never disappoints, service is good, weekday nights mean you get a bit more space, quiet, and ambiance. One of my all time favorites. :)

"Good"
4/6
Ken C.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was fantastic. Prawns, Lettuce, Paella where wonderful. Presentation fantastic. Service was spot on. But.. bother my wife and I were extremely thirsty after the meal and absolutely parched the next morning. I'm pretty sure they don't put MSG. We didn't eat anywhere else that night. Maybe a bit heavy handed on the salt. Not sure if anyone else haso experienced this.

"Excellent"
6/6
Penghwa A.7 years ago · 6 reviews

The best way to enjoy Esquina is to go with someone who is a little adventurous with food and has the tastebuds to match. I was with a friend who fitted the bill to a T. We skipped the set and went ala carte. Yes, a little pricey but it was so good we will return.

"Very good"
5/6
Simone F.7 years ago · 1 review

The food is fantastic to begin with!! Service is acceptable and staff is very friendly and Organised 😉. I would say that the open kitchen concept is a wow to me.. Love the concept and the food mostly

"Excellent"
6/6
Ashutosh S.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, chef's table, great choice, this was a very good experience. Vegetarian choices on main course very limited (just one) unfortunately. Wish they could expand the vegetarian menu.

"Very good"
5/6
nk m.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service... Good quality of food. Music was a bit too loud, which makes conversation a bit hard to hard. Pricing a bit on the high end.

"Awful"
1/6
Evren C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Booked a table inside, after keep waited outdoors for 15 minutes, I was offered a very small corner table under a giant a/c with very uncomfortable seats.

"Excellent"
6/6
Therese S.7 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous experience. Food is outstanding and staff work like a finely tuned machine. Sit at bar to fully appreciate the talent of chefs. On the regular visit list

"Good"
4/6
Jay S.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The food is nice although a bit expensive. The service is good which staff do take care of you. Overall experience is good. A place that could chill out

"Excellent"
6/6
Brandon L.7 years ago · 43 reviews

Despite the competition, this is still the go-to place for tapas in Singapore! The Spanish Nigiri and the Saffron paella are the 2 dishes (among many) that keep me coming back! Highly recommended!

"Excellent"
6/6
Adele C.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Plate after plate of brilliantly executed tapas, coupled with live action by a capable kitchen crew (they were constantly busying themselves with something, it was pretty amazing to watch!), the most attentive kitchen staff and a relaxing & casual every-night-is-a-friday-night kinda atmosphere. It is no wonder that Esquina remains so popular despite being around for such a long time (we all know how most restaurants' hype die down after awhile). We had the mini spanish breakfast, sea urchin, chorizo croquetas, jumbo prawn (a daily special), saffron paella, grilled octopus, beef cheeks (the only item i wasn't wow-ed by), sangria sorbet cones (on the house), banana beer ice cream. Honestly, many of these items were mind-blowing. Just when we were full and satisfied, and our plates cleared, the staff brought out a slice of warm raspberry cake with a lovely "Happy birthday!" written on the plate, much to our surprise. I had told them earlier when reserving seats that I would like a nice table for 2 as I was celebrating my other half's birthday, but had never expected this sweet gesture from them. Our bill came up to about $160, and I'd say it was well worth it, for the food, vibes and service. Thanks Esquina, we enjoyed our meal here and left very impressed!

"Very good"
5/6
Steve L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great lunch, well worth the money (for the set lunch), friendly chef open to feedback and was promptly seated at the bar. Signature sea urchin / crab / lobster bisque was a tad too overwhelming though in terms of taste - couldn't quite discern the flavors.

"Excellent"
6/6
Josh M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Esquina never disappoints. As always, the food and service were both great. It is a nice place to take your significant other or your first date.