Cafe Andaluz, Newcastle Reviews Summary

Authenticity

Pros:

• "It is genuinely one of the most authentic Tapas restaurants I have been to in the UK."
• "After living in Spain for many years I am always looking for the authentic taste here and I definitely found it."
• "Travel to Spain regularly and found the food here to be very authentic."
• "The tapas selection in Café Andaluz is fabulous."
• "The whole place was immaculate including the toilets."
• "What an absolute delight! I was in gastronomic heaven. Such a gem of a place."
• "Tastes amazing and good value. I'd argue that the tapas here is better than tapas I've had in Spain."
• "The food, drinks and service are superb at this place."

Cons:

• "The Spanish tortilla, people will agree, sets the standard to measure all tapas and this was below most standards."
• "The food was absolutely not bad but it lacked flavor and the lamb was overcooked."
• "Expected authentic Spanish blood sausage, not Stornoway black pudding."
• "The food the staff and the atmosphere were amazing. Better Tapas than I have had in Spain!"
• "Food was tasteless. Music was super loud for 3-4 tables they had at that time on Sunday dinner."
• "Really really poor. Luke warm, reheated, flavourless."
• "Very expensive for very average food."
• "Food was OK, some things were only warm , should have been hot."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff are so lovely and overall every time I go, I have a fantastic experience."
• "The place is really clean and the service is really welcoming."
• "Staff are friendly but can be easy to rack up the bill as there’s so much to choose from so be wary!"
• "Great service from the waiting staff and food came out really quickly."
• "The staff were helpful and pleasant. The whole place was immaculate including the toilets."
• "Staff friendly, food yummy but can wait a bit from ordering to food coming."
• "Staff friendly and lovely clean place. Toilets are a bit away but there is a disabled toilet at bottom of stairs that you could use."
• "The food was nice, good portion size, however the atmosphere was awful. Supervisor loudly belittling staff."

Cons:

• "Brusque lady on front house said out of her control and no other seats available."
• "The food and service were fantastic. My only complaint was that as it was so busy, it was noisy with people chatting."
• "I did feel a bit pressured by the service who asked us 3 times if we wanted a desert."
• "The food was good ...however I felt I was somewhat neglected as being single compared to couples and groups."
• "Food was bang average at best, chorizo tasted like something you could get out of Aldi."
• "The food was nice, good portion size, however the atmosphere was awful. Supervisor loudly belittling staff."
• "Staff friendly, food yummy but can wait a bit from ordering to food coming."
• "Was my first time here. Food was very authentic and delicious, some prices looked a little expensive."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The moment I entered I fell in love with the place."
• "The ambiance and atmosphere was warm and inviting, it felt like it transported you to a different place and time."
• "The atmosphere nice and buzzy without being too loud, and our food and drinks were swift to arrive and excellent."
• "Great selection and cocktails were made perfectly."
• "The place is really clean and the service is really welcoming, one of my favourite places in Newcastle."
• "Outstanding food, loved every mouthful, a great atmosphere with a wide selection of wines."
• "The ambiance and the service was very friendly and beautifully."
• "The whole place was immaculate including the toilets."

Cons:

• "Given a table in top room next to toilets, the only atmosphere was a very strong smell of raw sewage."
• "There was a persistent beeping the whole time which killed the atmosphere."
• "Busy and loud as a Spanish restaurant should be."
• "The food was nice, good portion size, however the atmosphere was awful. Supervisor loudly belittling staff."
• "The only reason the 1 star is missing is due to an obnoxious and loud man sat in a blue tshirt."
• "We were left without drinks for a while on arrival and had to flag staff down a number of times."
• "The air con was blasting and after asking umpteen times for them to turn it off we were lied to constantly."
• "The food the staff and the atmosphere were amazing. Better Tapas than I have had in Spain!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was absolutely delicious. I had the black pudding with apple and onion chutney, it was amazing."
• "Had 3 tapas for lunch, really good price for food and quality."
• "Sensational tapas at Cafe Andaluz, the red wine chorizo is my personal favourite!"
• "Food was incredible! After living in Spain for many years I am always looking for the authentic taste here."
• "All the dishes were very flavourful and service was fast."
• "Visited twice with friends - always a warm welcome from the wonderful staff. Food is varied & tasty."
• "Great new tapas bar. Very friendly and helpful staff."
• "First time at Cafe Andaluz...what a super place. All the food was delicious."

Cons:

• "I expected the same for the food but it was disappointing. The Spanish tortilla was below most standards."
• "The food was absolutely not bad but it lacked flavor and the lamb was overcooked."
• "Nice food and service in general. However one of the seafood dishes smelled stinky."
• "Food is AMAZING and really enjoyed the tapas. The prices are reasonable."
• "Food was tasteless. Music was super loud for 3-4 tables they had at that time on Sunday dinner."
• "Really really poor. Luke warm, reheated, flavourless."
• "Very expensive for very average food."
• "Food was OK, some things were only warm , should have been hot."