Popular Bristol tapas restaurant to open new private dining room next door

Popular Wapping Wharf restaurant Gambas is launching a new private dining room next door.

The intimate space at Cargo 2 will have space for up to 20 guests who will be able to enjoy a Spanish feast tailored to their group by head chef Gustavo Benet.

The menu celebrates traditional Spanish cuisine with sustainably and ethically sourced produce, much of which is cooked in the kitchen’s charcoal oven.

It’s the latest development for Season + Taste, the local group founded by Kieran & Imogen Waite, who also run Bravas, Gambas and Cargo Cantina in Bristol.

The new private dining room is aimed at large groups of friends for special occasions and also corporate hospitality.

General Manager Ander Mendive Barcos has curated wine pairings which guests can enjoy alongside their meal.

Of the space, co-owner Imogen Waite says: “The dining room has its own unique charm, recreating the enticing atmosphere that our restaurants are known for in a more personal way.

“With an open kitchen, marble bar, and shelves lined with amazing wines, it is the perfect place to enjoy the harbourside sunset; or draw the thick curtains and create the ultimate private space.”

The space can also be used to host standing receptions for larger groups, with a pintxos menu available for these occasions.