Bareca

C P

Came here about 5 pm on a Thursday. Glad we came early as it soon got busy. We had 8 tapa and a paella between us. Roast Potatoes with rosemary - these were exquisite, one of my favourites. Slightly crunchy giving way to a melt in the mouth centre with the healthy taste of fat ! Truffle and Parmesan Fries - I was disappointed in these, did not pick up the truffle at all and they were just bland. Mac and Cheese - Sauce good for dipping other stuff in but again this lacked punch and depth of flavour. Charcuterie - Served in a dish on a layer of rocket. Would have been nice to have some olive oil on the table to drizzle on. Hot Spicy Chicken Wings - not hot or spicy but were tasty enough. Fresh Mussels - Came in their own little mussel pot, quite a lot of broken shells and grit. Thin watery sauce. My biggest let down. Doubtful of how fresh they were. King prawn skewers - advertised as barbecued, shame I saw no char but they were tasty enough. Calamari - these were immense. I believe they were in Panko breadcrumbs which made a real difference. Seafood Paella - The top cm of rice was chalky and undercooked but once you got through it was tasty enough. Although there are negative comments we really enjoyed the meal. The atmosphere was top notch, room big and airy with great views. Only two waiting on staff and I had difficulty in gaining their attention when required. But they were very pleasant. Had one Old Fashioned cocktail and this was very well made. Service charge added to bill at 5% which we were happy with. Total bill 90. Accessibility - stairs at the front but they can let you in the back door to avoid them. There is a disabled toilet.

Joe Corr

Great bar and restaurant. Had their small plates tapas. Everything was cooked fresh to order. Service good. Would highly recommend.

Gary Helliwell

Have eaten here a few times, always great quality food and service. I had the spaghetti bolognaise (large portion) and my father had the small portion. There was no Difference beyond the £5 more I paid, but but was delicious all the same. The cesar salad side is also great and the macaroni cheese with ham!