If you’ve been wandering down Honour Avenue, you might spot a little slice of Spain tucked into a historic corner store. Botellon Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar has fast become a local favourite, turning Graceville’s leafy dining strip into something that feels straight out of Madrid. With exposed brick, a green tiled bar and fairy lights twinkling over the terrace, it’s the kind of place where you’ll happily settle in for the night and forget you’re still in suburban Brisbane.
The menu is made for sharing, so bring your appetite and a few friends. Start with patatas bravas dipped in garlicky aioli, croquettes oozing with manchego and jamón or prawns sizzling in olive oil, chilli and lemon. From there, the choices only get better: grilled octopus with smoky pimentón, lamb shoulder with spiced chickpeas and goats curd or a perfectly seared Angus striploin with chimichurri. Of course, it wouldn’t be a true Spanish feast without paella and Botellon’s come piled high with chorizo and chicken, loaded with seafood or packed with artichoke and mushrooms for the veggie lovers.
Pair it all with a glass (or bottle) from their considered wine list and you’ll see why this spot is always buzzing. For a night full of flavour and fun, visit Botellon Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar right to Graceville.
Botellon Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
1 327Honour Ave, Chelmer QLD 4075
0428 121 003
botellonbar.com
