Went to Almeidas last night and was blown away! The food was delicious and the variety was fantastic. I live in fendalton and will not hesitate to travel across town for another night at Almeidas. It was more than just dinner it was an entire evening. The atmosphere was vibrant and the staff were very friendly.
Thanks Almeidas!!

Went out to Almeidas for Sunday Brunch.
good things:
Extensive menu
Great decor (although the toilet could use a good scrub)
However,
We arrived, and the chef had to come out of the kitchen to greet us as the waitress was no were to be seen. We were the only patrons at the time so got to chose where we sat. We were in the front near to the kitchen.
Once the waitress turned up there was no guidance to the menu or how many dishes to aim for with their portion sizes.
We ended up ordering 4 dishes. Meatballs, Blue Cod, Stuffed mushrooms and wedges. We should have ordered more than this for 2 adults and 1 toddler.
Food was good, The mushrooms and the meatballs were excellent, although I suspect the blue cod was not freshly cooked (deep fried). The batter had the texture of something that was pre-frozen/microwaved. I suspect this was the case as I heard the microwave beeper going off several times while the the food was being prepared.

If I was a local I would possibly go again but unfortunately I won’t be traveling from the other side of Christchurch to go again

Really enjoyed dining here. Great variety of tapas. Highlights were the stuffed mushrooms – great texture and taste!. The only downside was some of the deep fried items, such as the crumbed fish fillets and the squid/calamari – both were a little too oily (could certainly be drained a little more?) and the crumbed squid seemed to be straight out of the packet (the supermarket pre-packaged frozen fish section variety ?), or certainly was indistinguishable from this. The ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ was somewhat weak and watery for $14, and the waitress/bar-lady did say it was the first time she had had to make one. However, the rest of the dishes and the range of wines were excellent, and we will certainly dine there again.

This place is amazing! You can either sit in the sophisticated setting in front watching your Spanish food being created or sit out in the Spanish Style Courtyard which has such a great atmosphere day and night. Loved the variety of authentic food on the menu…love the flat breads. Prices are good. Such a great place to met with friends over a drink and enjoy the Tapas food experience.