Roasted eggplant, red peppers, and onions, seasoned with olive oil and herbs.
Tapas • Spanish • European • Vegetarian
"eating is good. the service was friendly and they were good to make a photo. on the website, however, they advertise a 3 tapas deal for 12.50 we came to see a sign outside 3 tapas deal for 14.50, I was not amused. the waitress then apparently had no warning about the deal and went to check. offer for 14.50 good, I notice that the deal was online in the choice anyway. we order, generally enjoy eating and get the bill. the deal was not taken into account. the waiter says we should have let the waitress know. that upset me when I'm pretty sure she asked him to. there was only approx. 5.75 and had to choose 2 dishes from the sections. I have already recommended this restaurant on another page, but this experience has upset me. they need to change their website and educate their personal."
Spanish • European • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"For the first time in many, many visits we came away feeling a little disappointed with some aspects of the meal. Particularly, we thought the vegetable paella was really bland and had little taste. Although it shouldn’t be overloaded with vegetables and different ingredients, the paella last night was really just heavy, cloggy yellow rice with not much to recommend it. Maybe it was just an off night for whoever was preparing it in the kitchen as the rest of the food was as as tasty as we’ve come to expect over the last few years."
Bars • Beer • Tapas • Basque
"We enjoyed the tapas and tried to share a row between three. We contained additional gambas that they were tasty. We were pleased to be able to take our time and were not at least hastened. However, our first three choices were not in stock, but three? I'll come back as I had excellent meals here before, that wasn't her best."
Fish • Meat • Coffee • Spanish
"I was really excited to try this place. I like the way it's been designed but in Winter it's a bit cold so we had to keep our jackets stayed on. The tomato bread was great but unfortunately the rest of the food was really average, especially the Jamon. I think it's better to come here just for drinks."
Cafés • Tapas • Spanish • Mediterranean
"This charming family-run restaurant is a place I frequently visit for lunch or dinner, and the service is consistently excellent. I highly recommend the cappuccino, which is beautifully topped with a delicious chocolate design. The menu offers a wide variety of choices, although I would love to see a few more vegetarian options. If you find yourself in Stoke Newington and are looking for a relaxing atmosphere paired with delightful Spanish cuisine, this spot comes highly recommended. The happy hour also looks promising!"
Fish • Meat • Tapas • European
"I 'll be completely honest, we went to this restaurant following glowing reviews and we were a little disappointed. I felt that the service we received wasn 't amazing and I wasn 't overly impressed with the food either. When we arrived, the waiter wasn 't very welcoming and told us to choose where we wanted to sit, he brought us menus and told us where to find the specials and then didn 't return for a while, when he did we ordered food and drink as we waited long enough that we had already decided our food order. For our whole stay we were not given table water like every other table and the waiter who served us wasn 't very polite. It was difficult to get his attention and honestly, he wasnt very approachable, we felt like he wasn 't in a very good mood! The food was ok and it did come out very quickly, which was great, but the scallops were cold and the battered squid was a little burnt. Once we had finished eating, the waiter took our plates away, we said we hadn 't received a dish to which he responded rudely and abruptly 'oh really, well that 's why I said are you done? '... surely they would know!! The kitchen confirmed our dishes were all sent, but when he came back over to confirm the dishes we ordered, there was one that definitely didn 't come out, so he organised that. This dish then of course came much later then all our others, but at least he apologised. It wasn 't removed from the bill or anything as a good will gesture, which to be honest is something I probably would have done. At this point we also asked if we could order another drink, given we had no water and hadn 't been offered another, we thought we would take this opportunity! When the waiter returned with a new drink, he took away my partner 's drink which was still a quarter full! Again, we didn 't quibble due to how the waiter was being. They offered us a dessert menu and when we decided not to have a dessert they looked annoyed... strange. We didn 't even get a thank you and goodbye when we left! I won 't be recommending this restaurant with the glowing reviews we had received about it and honestly very unlikely to go back."
Sushi • Cafés • European • Fast Food
"Was not a great experience. Six course tapas. We got 3 to share told was our first four ?? . Feeling we got since last time was money saving menu. Disappointing, waitress was excellent! Overall experience was not good a much poorer food experience than last time which was fantastic. Honestly I fear for the future. Sorry"
Pizza • Salad • Tapas • Italian
"I tried the Salad with Tuna, Anchovies, and Capers that was drizzled with a delightful dressing and garnished with dough strips. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast lunch and would definitely return for it again."
Beer • Wine • Tapas • Basque
"Disappointing experience. Christmas lunch with two colleagues I work nearby and this restaurant had caught my attention for some time. Although ambiance was pleasant, there is better Spanish food in this city. Most disappointingly was, having a 2pm reservation we weren't informed that the kitchen closed at 2.30. When we attempted to order more tapas, we were informed the kitchen had shut. Neither the manager, nor the 2 waiters serving our table had warned us about this worse we were blamed for not having ordered on time! No apology or attempt to work something out. Left hungry and disappointed. Won't return."
Wine • Meat • Cheese • European
"I chose to dine at Malmaison based on the positive reviews, and I was impressed by the unique and charming setting. The goat cheese starter was beautifully presented and delicious. However, the steak frites main course was mediocre, especially considering the price of £21. The steak was not trimmed properly, leaving a significant amount of fat. The service was disappointingly slow, and overall, the main courses were overpriced ranging from £18-£30. While the setting was lovely, I felt that the value for money was lacking. As a fan of fine dining, I am willing to pay for quality, but in this case, I was left feeling disappointed. I don't think I would return to Malmaison, as there are other restaurants in Oxford that offer better value."
Meat • Cheese • Spanish • British
"I want to give an appropriate repentance, but when I arrived at the restaurant to find that it was closed, there is not much I can say. It was a very special occasion and I went through all emotions of rage too disappointed in about 2 minutes. I cannot for the life that I understand why such a high-rated establishment did not let people know that it was closed, is beyond my understanding. I totally pampered my weekend in Oxford. No matter if your companies were guilty or there's something, nothing changes. I received the booking confirmation that ludicrous!!! I booked the Savoy in November, who went through you again, I hope it will be open on arrival!!!"
Wine • Tapas • Grill • Casual
"The food is delicious and the atmosphere is lovely. Despite the small size of the restaurant, it is wonderful! I enjoyed some tapas, a glass of wine, and a dessert - it was a bit pricey, but I really enjoyed it."