The word "tapas" comes from the Spanish verb tapar, which means "to cover". And safe to say, Sydney is well and truly covered with share plates from the Iberian peninsula. It's not hard to see why.

Macarena, a traditional Spanish restaurant serving tapas and paella ... which is gathering and eating and sharing and … being able to celebrate life and positive things,” Reviriego said.

Note that Madrileños eat a late, large lunch, nosh on some tapas around 8 p.m., and then enjoy a later, lighter dinner meal. The incredibly popular Mercado de San Miguel offers ready-to-go tapas ...