That dreamlike cosy fireplace with the mint tea and cake from the other day? That was actually Tasca in Newmarket. It's bigger than what you see from the streets, it's warm and spacious at the same time, with candles on each table, couples enjoying romantic dinner with knives and forks on the one side while a lone dude lounges with a novel and coffee on the other.

Tasca reminds me a lot of Mezze bar in town, but with less dimly lit lighting and more frames of toros and matadores on its crimson walls. This time we only had desserts but would definitely come back for proper tapas for dinner soon.

Tasca
25 Nuffield Street,
Newmarket, Auckland 1050