Spanish TV chef, Omar Allibhoy is bringing a taste of Spain to Bath in June 2017 with his seventh tapas bar opening – Tapas Revolution, SouthGate. Dubbed the ‘Antonio Banderas of cooking’ by Gordon Ramsay, he’s a man on a mission to bring authentic tapas to the UK and Bath is his next stop.
SouthGate’s buzzy shopping and dining destination is the new home for Omar’s all day, contemporary tapas bar. Offering dishes cooked with ingredients sourced from small artisan producers in Spain, all freshly prepared. Served alongside premium gin and tonics, in the traditional Copa de Balón (balloon glass) and an extensive Spanish inspired cocktail list created in collaboration with the award winning Cocktail Trading Co.
Omar’s menu will take inspiration from his family’s recipes that he grew up with and Spain’s culinary culture of sharing, socialising and eating. Omar said: “Bath is a beautiful city and we’re really excited to be opening a tapas bar here. Tapas Revolution is based on the lively and bustling tapas bars in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, and I’m looking forward to bringing my version to Bath. Tapas is more than food, it’s part of our everyday culture: food and life are always best shared.”
Madrid born Omar has cooked for a whole host of celebrity and royal diners, including Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Tom Hanks, Bill Nighy and Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge. Alongside his six tapas bars, Omar has also written two cookbooks ‘Tapas Revolution’ and ‘Spanish Made Simple’ and made numerous TV appearances including Saturday Kitchen, Masterchef, The One Show, Sunday Brunch and This Morning.
Tapas Revolution Bath is set to open on Thursday June 1, 2017. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9am-11pm and Sunday 10am-10pm.
Follow them on Twitter @tapasrevolution and @tapasrevbath
Pictured above: An impression of what the restaurant will look like.
