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Encasa Restaurant



I've moved to lane cove just in the past few months, so the area is relatively new to me and I'm eager to find all the best food spots around my house. In particular stood out a tiny Spanish Tapas restaurant, Encasa.

The Location:

Located one the Lane Cove Village's main strip, Encasa Restaurant has a quaint charm to it's setting. There's a handful of outdoor tables setup, however the atmosphere is very vibrant within the restaurant itself. I believe during the day it functions sort of like a delicatessen, as they offer several high quality meats & cheeses in a display.


The Service/Food Quality:

I found the staff at Encasa to be overall very attentive however, they were completely overbooked and very crowded, as to be expected for a Friday night I suppose. We booked a table for 9pm, which we thought wouldn't be an issue since it was so late in the evening, yet the place was still completely packed. To make up for the fact that our table was not ready yet, the owner offered us each a free sangria - after waiting an additional 40 minutes, he said he would prepare a house tapas platter for us to share as well as another round of Sangria. Overall this was valued around $45 had we ordered it directly from their menu, so I really wasn't that upset, in the end I was quite full from their platter and only needed to order about $40 worth of additional food, so it significantly reduced the cost of out outing! The food itself was exceptional, and ornately presented. Everything tasted quite fresh and not over saturated with sauces, quite excellent Tapas, and I've been to Spain. We also noticed all the staff who we spoke to were originally from Spain.

Final Thoughts:

Overall I really enjoyed my visit to Encasa Restaurant, however if you wanted a slightly less crowded experience I would recommend mid-week, as the weekends are extremely busy at this popular spot. I will definitely return to this spot again the next time I want to go out for excellent Spanish Tapas.

 Maximillian Mitchell (45163901)

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