Casa Gala front door
Manchego cheese served on a slate It’s time for another restaurant review! One of the things we love about Collioure is the pride of ownership that is evident within so many of the restaurant owners. In France, it is difficult to start a business and make a living from a sole proprietorship. So when you see someone making a go of it, you can really feel their individual pride when they serve you something special that they have created. We felt this when we visited Casa Gala, a terrific tapas place. The restaurant is located on a very pretty artist's street – rue de la Fraternite. It is a little way back from the main road but that is part of its charm. It is a tiny little place with only 8 tables inside and a few outside.
We arrived early and were seated immediately at a high top table inside. The owner, who also makes the food and serves the wine, served us. They have a good selection of tapas plates that he described in detail so you know exactly what you are ordering.
After placing our order, the owner then suggested wine that would compliment the specific dishes we had ordered. He was quick to make some lovely suggestions that fit both our tastes.
We enjoyed sharing the small plates of each dish since they were so flavourful and so carefully prepared. We had the tomato bread, manchego cheese, garlic chicken wings, a charcuterie plate, ham croquettes and the house specialty fideua negre (a Catalan black noodle dish). All the dishes were terrific.
It was a lovely evening in a wonderful atmosphere. We quite liked it and will definitely being going back again. This is one of those places we would recommend to our guests if you would like to experience something that is Catalan inspired with an additional hint of Spanish influence.
Be sure to check it out when you are next in Collioure.
We arrived early and were seated immediately at a high top table inside. The owner, who also makes the food and serves the wine, served us. They have a good selection of tapas plates that he described in detail so you know exactly what you are ordering.
After placing our order, the owner then suggested wine that would compliment the specific dishes we had ordered. He was quick to make some lovely suggestions that fit both our tastes.
We enjoyed sharing the small plates of each dish since they were so flavourful and so carefully prepared. We had the tomato bread, manchego cheese, garlic chicken wings, a charcuterie plate, ham croquettes and the house specialty fideua negre (a Catalan black noodle dish). All the dishes were terrific.
It was a lovely evening in a wonderful atmosphere. We quite liked it and will definitely being going back again. This is one of those places we would recommend to our guests if you would like to experience something that is Catalan inspired with an additional hint of Spanish influence.
Be sure to check it out when you are next in Collioure.
Tomato bread & charcuterie plate
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