Cafe Des Amis Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "One of the best Mexican food I had. This is truly a gem and authentic Mexican flavours."
• "The food is superb, so cooked with love and care."
• "Our waiter Joel was very friendly and attentive, he recommended the lamb fajitas for 1 ! They were delicious !"
• "The food was great and we discovered some dishes we didn't know."
• "Food is amazing and well worth the money."
• "The food was absolutely fresh."
• "The food when it came tasted lovely and had good portion size."

Cons:

• "The last two times we visited it just wasn’t the same."
• "I wouldn't say I was blown away by the food but it wasn't bad."
• "Personally, the chicken was alright but we expected more personality?"
• "However, I ordered aubergine burrito which was okay and had a spider in it."
• "However, a slight disappointment is that the food is in general too salty."
• "The main was really poor, v disappointed."
• "The food is a hoax. In 10,000 years no enchilada has been drowned in mole sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "The waitress was attentive and the manager was very friendly."
• "The service was first class."
• "They did 25% off for students which is a great offer and also half price on frozen cocktails and beer when it was happy hour."
• "The service was fantastic, very friendly and welcoming."
• "The staff were attentive without being overbearing and had a lovely conversation about our evening and the menu."
• "The waiting staff were efficient and friendly."
• "Staff are always friendly and courteous."

Cons:

• "On our occasion we had a screaming baby nearby and a loud talking man the other side."
• "We waited 45mins to be served burittos that had only rice and grounded beef inside without cheese."
• "The service to be very slow."
• "Then they served everyone around but not us, waitress seemed to be stoned, red glazed eyes and staring into space."
• "However, they say that they can only give me the 25% discount, not all three of us. Probably they could tell that I'm easy to fool and wouldn't fight much. Anyway, disappointing."
• "Service was friendly but one of our items was forgotten (out of only four) and we had to remind and then wait for it."
• "They never updated us about the order - we had to ask why the delay."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was very relaxed."
• "It was quite a lively atmosphere for a Tuesday lunchtime."
• "Super atmosphere."
• "Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! The tex mex food was very tasty and the restaurant also had a lovely atmosphere."
• "It was very warm and cosy."
• "Love the atmosphere and the decor of the restaurant."
• "Cafe Des Amis provides a unique atmosphere, lively but speakeasy."

Cons:

• "The place was really loud and limiting any normal conversation."
• "It's a very busy place and some of the tables are a bit cramped."
• "The atmosphere to be very claustrophobic and loud - if you're into very loud, crowded spaces and aren't a vegetarian maybe it's a good spot?"
• "Couldn't hear yourself think."
• "Only downside is it's quite small, so there is no time to sit and enjoy the atmosphere as they need the table for the next cover."
• "A real pretentious vibe to the restaurant."
• "Generally the ambience was ok - tables were sticky (tablecloths perhaps would be better), female toilets were in a dire state."

Value

Pros:

• "Worth every penny."
• "Prices are reasonable considering the quality."
• "Very reasonably priced too, highly recommended!"
• "If you're a student looking for quality meal you get a discount too which makes it incredible value!"
• "The portions of food were great value for money."
• "Substantial (25%) student discount makes this a great place for celebrations."
• "We paid just over £30 per head for three courses and coffees, which in my view is excellent for money."

Cons:

• "The drinks were expensive and small in size."
• "Nice place, good food overall, but not worth 40 quid for some tacos and beer."
• "The food tasted good but in my opinion it was just a bit too expensive."
• "However, it's not cheap, Canterbury prices, but you're also paying for excellent quality food and superb service."
• "They also add 20% for servie automatically to your bill."
• "Very expensive, food quality was poor."
• "My main gripe with this place is that the price charged for what you get is extortionate."