Kanela Melbourne’s only flamenco restaurant-tapas bar that is dedicated to the art of flamenco is run by the family of two of the countries leading flamenco artists, Richard Tedesco and brother Johnny Tedesco. It has become an institution among local flamenco aficionados , International touring companies (Fura del Baus, Bolero Flamenco), and Australian celebrities (Kate Cerbrano, The Cat “Sol y Sombra” Empire) for its quality of performances. With the combination of great Spanish tapas/raciones and that always humorous hospitality, Kanela is undoubtedly one of the city’s most important and dynamic venues .

Kanela weeknights are the ideal time to tantalise your curiosity of all things Spanish. With the Flamenco Performing Arts Studio up stairs moulding potential flamenco dancers and musicians, there is always a presence of the spirit of creation, a power not a work, a struggle not a thought, all of which goes down ever so beautifully with a bottle of Marques Cacares and a selection of tapas..

 
The Age Cheap Eats 2004 "LIVE flamenco is the attraction at this bar in the heart of Melbourne's Little Spain. Every weekend (and occasionally earlier in the week) virtuoso musicians take to the stage , Flamenco dancers don their hard sole shoes and perform before packed houses at Kanela... It's absolutely amazing"