Barrafina Coal Drops Yard Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is so good. The tomato bread is simple but impressive. The paella is so flavourful."
• "REALLY tasty, authentic Spanish food with great options for drinks as well."
• "The food was delicious, especially the octopus - cooked to perfection with the perfect balance of flavours."

Cons:

• "I found there wasn't a great deal of flavour. For example, the prawns were quite difficult to eat, full of dirty tail and a bit too oily."
• "The food was mediocre. Weird selections. Not traditional tapas. Overpriced."
• "Half of the dishes we ordered were extremely salty or the taste wasn’t right."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was very attention - lady was very patient with the long list of dietary restrictions and allergy shared between me and my friend."
• "The staff were super helpful in explaining the menu and it was a lovely atmosphere."
• "Service was fantastic, very patient and made fantastic drinks recommendations based on my personal taste."

Cons:

• "However, the lady who took our order is cold and unwelcoming."
• "Food was good, but very overpriced and portions were small. Service was really disappointing."
• "The food took forever to come. We got hungry in between servings and had to ask our waitress to check on our food."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The restaurant is in a great location, right in the Coal Drops Yard next to the canal, with great options for shopping and after food walking."
• "Great ambience as well! Also, I suggest booking a table beforehand, this place gets crowded."
• "The atmosphere at Barrafina is warm and inviting, perfect for a casual yet stylish evening out."

Cons:

• "I felt that the table was far too crowded with the various small plates of food on offer."
• "Mercifully, they have more seating availability than just the silly and hot counter set up."
• "Seating around the open plan kitchen so you can watch the chefs in action, but it can be too hot especially in hot weather."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "The food is reasonably priced for central London but if you are looking to have more than a few tapas and some drinks be prepared to spend more."
• "Delicious food here, pricey but for the quality of food provided and excellent drinks pairings the price made sense."
• "The price is totally worth it for the quality of food and drinks."

Cons:

• "Considering the high price and small portion, I would expect better service."
• "The food is super filling so we were quite happy. For 4 people, the bill was about £60-70 per person."
• "Great food, but incredibly pricey. We paid £50 for 2 tiny tapas and £6 tip for bar tables."