La Bobina Cirencester - Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very good, one or two dishes could have been warmer but a minor thing."
• "Amazing menu, not expensive."
• "The food was absolutely amazing - there was something for everyone."
• "The menu was extensive and the dishes we had were of good quality."
• "Wonderful setting, amazing tasty tapas and good size portions."
• "Food very good."
• "Really good food, although expensive for what it is."

Cons:

• "The food was distinctly average and expensive the Gambas Pilpil Prawns we had to leave as the taste was undesirable."
• "The food was below average, the portion sizing was small for the price."
• "The tapas are generally great, though the patatas bravas was poor, as the oil they were fried in was obviously old and spent."
• "Aubergine fritter - Wish I’d taken a photo of this because it was just absolutely dripping in oil, and the oil was the only thing we could taste."
• "Chicken - completely under seasoned and 0 flavour, really really dry."
• "The patatas Bravas were just over cooked potatoes with tomato purée on the top no spicy Salsa."
• "Food was sub-standard and either over cooked or cold in many places."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was seamless."
• "Service was fantastic from start to finish."
• "Service was great, staff very attentive."
• "Lovely staff, great service."
• "Being a regular at La Bobinas sister tapas bar in Marlborough it was great to find that the Cirencester bar is just as good. Service was good."
• "A convivial environment, good service, and excellent food."
• "The service was par excellent."

Cons:

• "I cannot remember the last time I went anywhere with service this lazy and careless."
• "Service was a but slow ans getting through staff's attention was a but of a mission."
• "However I don't recommend the bar area stools....rather hard!"
• "A bit chaotic and our order wasn't quite right along with two other tables near by us."
• "We were never asked or even looked at again to get extra drinks etc or ask how our meal was."
• "Our poor waitress had been given zero training for her first nights service."
• "Food nice but service is absolutely shocking! Worst service I’ve had in a long time."

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "A fabulous place to eat the atmosphere in the bar was cosy and trendy we could see everything being served up from the kitchen it was way too tempting."
• "The venue is unique and very pretty on the interior and exterior."
• "Hidden gem."
• "Friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere."
• "The building is fantastic, full of character and very cosy; it also seems really buzzy."
• "Beautiful building with a buzzing atmosphere. We really felt like we were abroad."
• "The setting is fantastic and the staff faultless."

Cons:

• "However I don't recommend the bar area stools....rather hard!"
• "There also seemed to be a lack of spoons."
• "We were sat at a very awkwardly high table with equally high chairs that made it slightly uncomfortable."
• "We were the only people there and it was totally dead."
• "The table they provided didn't seat everyone comfortably."
• "We went on a Wednesday night, which probably explains the lack of atmosphere."
• "The chairs are not comfortable for a long session."

Value

Pros:

• "Amazing menu, not expensive."
• "Really reasonably priced and combined with the exceptional drinks selection, makes for a wonderful tapas experience."
• "Great flavors and variety, and pretty reasonably priced."
• "The wine list is eminently quaffable and all in all the pricing isn’t at all bad, given the quality."
• "It’s incredible food, I love that dishes come out as and when they are ready, and really good value."
• "Our server was friendly and attentive, our total bill just topped £50 for the two of us including soft drinks."
• "Fantastic service and all at a very good price."