Chiringuito Paco

We ate here one evening at the end of April 2026. Not a good experience. I ordered octopus from the bbq. I love octopus, but a risky choice? It definitely was that night! I could only eat a small amount at the thinner end but even that was far too chewy & so I left most of it. Nothing about the meal was remarkable. I had asked for the octopus to be plain with no seasoning, but I would say it had been brushed with a bbq dressing (which I hate!). The service was terrible & no-one came to check on us after our food was brought to the table. The only time anyone asked about our meal was when they were clearing our plates away. When I said the meal was not good & that it was far too chewy (I would even say it wasn’t cooked properly at the fat end), I was not even given an apology, but merely excused as luck whether the octopus is chewy or not – sometimes it’s ok & sometimes not!! I would have thought the best way to cook octopus would be to braise until tender & then finish off on the bbq.
Tip to all – don’t have the octopus!