Food review: Tinto brings casual Spanish fare and garden flair to Dempsey in Daniel and Tamara Chavez’s new venture

Food is secondary to ambience but it all adds up into a pleasant package at this new eatery

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Jaime Ee

Published Thu, May 25, 2023 · 06:00 PM

Tinto's conservatory is surrounded by lush greenery. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
A refreshing starter of Cangrejo or crab salad, studded with avocado and green apple bits. PHOTO: TINTO
Succulent prawns in chilli garlic oil is the best dish at Tinto. PHOTO: TINTO
Broken omelette is a take on Spanish omelette with caramelised onions and sauteed mushrooms. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
Fideua noodles are decorated with large and super fresh carabinero prawns. PHOTO: TINTO
Saffron broth-infused Bomba rice is chock full of octopus chunks and chorizo. PHOTO: TINTO
The Catalan fish stew is a hearty broth filled with fish, squid and prawns. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT

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NEW RESTAURANT

Tinto Spanish Restaurant Blk 10 Dempsey Road #01-21 Singapore 247700 Tel: 9729-5002 Open for dinner Monday to Sunday: 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Lunch Friday to Sunday: 11:30 am to 3 pm.

WHERE do restaurants go when they die? If they’re lucky, they cross over the pearly divide to that eatery in the sky – their existence on earth or Amoy Street obliterated by a good renovation contractor and show-off designer.

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