Los Molinos Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely delicious food (every single dish) and beautifully presented."
• "Each dish was bursting with fresh flavors that truly elevated the dining experience."
• "The food is amazing, great value, traditionally Spanish (no fusions or cutting corners on that fluffy tortilla!), portions are perfect - and the quality of food is incredible."
• "Incredibly delicious tapas, such a lovely greeting on entering the restaurant."
• "The food was lovely, well presented friendly staff and the atmosphere cosy."
• "Delicious food and very good portions! We are Spanish and loved everything, specially the cod croquetas!"
• "The food is always very-very good, and it's like a homemade treat!"

Cons:

• "I'm not sure if I will go back as the food didn't wow me."
• "The food doesn't have the wow factor for a 5 star."
• "The olive oil is bitter and with no taste."
• "The food is really disappointing."
• "The house wine was delicious, but the food was very bland."
• "Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the quality of the food. The 'patatas bravas' were not properly cooked."
• "The croquetas were particularly disappointing... They're meant to be made with bechamel, but they tasted quite starchy."

Service

Pros:

• "Service is prompt and portions are generous."
• "Waiters were polite and helpful."
• "Staff were nice and dealt with concern quickly and appropriately."
• "Warm and welcoming service, and the restaurant itself is so wonderfully homely."
• "The service is excellent, the setting is quaint and comfortable, and works well for both intimate dinner and groups."
• "Superb service."
• "The staff is super attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "However the food was very good instead the service was a bit slow."
• "Service could improve."
• "Overall worth going to as the food is great and setup is lovely but the service can be a little brusque based on our visit."
• "The service was quick but staff were detached and not very engaged or conversational."
• "Service was a bit on the slow side."
• "Very good food and generally a decent atmosphere, BUT if your waitress sounds like she has the plague, she needs to go home rather than coughing all over the food."
• "We reserved a table at 1735 (as they said they didn't open until 1730) but we had to wait outside until 1750 as they didn't open up."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Wonderfully tasty tapas in a cosy and intimate setting by Brook Green."
• "Nice atmosphere with friendly staff, a bit compact seating."
• "This place is absolutely delicious! Super cozy."
• "The inside is very well decorated and the atmosphere really buzzes later in the evening, despite the unsuspecting entrance."
• "A really lovely cosy atmosphere, feels like home."
• "Good atmosphere! Spanish vibes all over the place."
• "A cosy little intimate restaurant with a family feel. Relaxed atmosphere with rustic decor and furniture."

Cons:

• "It's a typical small restaurant in the West London area."
• "On the small side, a bit expensive for the quality."
• "Its a small place so the volume inside is pretty loud (all restaurants are)."
• "Maybe not the most romantic place."
• "It's cramped and I can't understand why it has such a great fanbase."
• "The only thing I did not like was the very loud reggaeton music, I felt was not matching the atmosphere of the restaurant."
• "If you get this food in Spain anyone would send it back... Patatas bravas are not real patatas bravas."

Value

Pros:

• "Price-performance ratio: EXCELLENT, Los Molinos isn't one of the wallet ripping pseudo tapas spots."
• "Good prices as well, for £30 you get a very good meal for 2 with 2 drinks."
• "Food is not expensive, quality-quantity is good."
• "And SUCH good value for money!"
• "Great price and incredibly tasty food."
• "Prices are very reasonable and you will never leave hungry."
• "Price affordable and absolutely competitive for London."

Cons:

• "The bread comes from Tesco Super Store which is across the road from the restaurant."
• "On the small side, a bit expensive for the quality."
• "The portion sizes are so small. I mean a 10 yr old would be hungry leaving here after having a 3 course meal and it’s wildly over priced."
• "Wine expensive."
• "The Patatas Bravas is an adaptation of whatever this dish actually means, the potatoes are boiled and soaked in a watery tomato sauce with no flavor."
• "The paella was watery and lukewarm, chorizo croquette was average, the fried brie portion was small, rolled aubergine / marinated squid were just ok."
• "DO NOT GO HERE 'SPANISH TAPAS BAR' Unless they change management."