Miros Cantina Mexicana Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "There is upbeat Mexican music and friendly staff to give this wee place a real buzz."
• "We all really enjoyed our meals and drinks. We had a bit of fun with the staff too."
• "Brilliant food served by very friendly staff."
• "Staff were friendly and attentive, wonderful experience - highly recommended!"
• "The service was attentive and staff were very welcoming."
• "Service is always excellent, with the staff being very attentive and welcoming."
• "Served very quickly by friendly staff and the food was in front of us in 10 minutes!"

Cons:

• "Service was weird. Felt almost hostile, suspect that staff shortages has led to them hiring guys who aren't used to talking to people."
• "And there's a 10% service charge by the way. Not sure why as the service wasn't even good."
• "Despite worst ever service/experience, they add a service charge!"
• "Let down by off hand disinterested attitude of the waiter."
• "The person taking our order was very rude when we tried to clarify some of the ingredients."
• "The waiter was incredibly rude."
• "Service was not up to scratch. Waiter was actually rude when we asked for extra drinks."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The lunch menu is a great deal with burritos and quesadillas plus a beer for just over a fiver!"
• "The frozen margaritas are worth visiting for especially if you can get a seat outside in the summer."
• "But food is delicious, we've ordered: small chili con carne nachos, deviled chicken strips and lamb tacos."
• "The salsa was nice and spicy and our chicken and prawn tacos were very good."
• "Every single part of the meal was tasty down to the fantastic guacamole."
• "Food absolutely delicious, but be careful how much you order - portions are veeery generous."
• "Food was gorgeous and beautifully presented."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately not a great experience, bland food tiny portions of rice and side salad."
• "Food overpriced... Small portions and not good quality."
• "The frozen margaritas looked like a watered down slushie."
• "This place has went downhill massively. Pretty expensive and really basic food."
• "The worst, used to be great but these were awful..practically bare tortilla chips..no refried beans, no jalapeños, barely any salsa, no guacamole barely any cheese."
• "Fairly bland food to be honest."
• "Chicken was very dry, sauce looked microwaved."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Small, cosy with a local feel, despite being right in the heart of the city on Rose Street."
• "The place was quite crowded and there wasn't too much space but I enjoyed the atmosphere of the venue."
• "The venue is cosy, the lighting and atmosphere was warm and chilled."
• "A lovely homely atmosphere and quaint cosy surroundings."
• "Lovely warm atmosphere with friendly service."
• "The restaurant is small and cosy with a lovely atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is amazing in there, I would recommend you sit inside because it's so beautiful."

Cons:

• "Restaurant is cramped."
• "Staff not welcoming, they actually sat on the table close to us playing on their phones, watching videos with the sound on."
• "Very crowded and limited space."
• "It’s a tiny place and has a dicey feel."
• "No candles or nice lighting, no atmosphere at all."
• "The service was also lacking. When we very politely provided feedback on the meal the waitress said 'well there is nothing I can do'."
• "The service was very unattentive, we have never been asked if everything was good."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great food and lovely place! Some reviews complain about overpricing, but honestly you get a main course for less than £20."
• "Portion size was large and definitely worth the cost."
• "Very good food and don’t be scared by the prices - the plates are quite large."
• "Very tasty food with reasonable pricing."
• "Excellent food at a great price with good service."
• "Great food and drinks (cheap for Edinburgh)."
• "The carnitas were very good, and considering that it's in a touristy part of town, the drinks were reasonable."

Cons:

• "And there's a 10% service charge by the way. Not sure why as the service wasn't even good."
• "On top of that, they add a mandatory 10% service charge, which is an abusive practice."
• "Really expensive, and that they charge you 15% of the price at the end."
• "It was eye wateringly expensive. Over £20 for a main which was burnt and tasteless."
• "Food is decent, but unbelievably expensive!"
• "Slightly pricey too but being on Rose Street I suppose they can get away with those prices."
• "Ended up paying £25 for something that should have cost £15."