Cavita Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was great - dark, moody and comfortable."
• "The ambiance is really relaxed, the decor pleasingly styled and a very welcoming energy."
• "The interior design and ambiance is remarkable. I am Mexican and the place has an authentic vibe."
• "The restaurant is beautiful, giving off a chic and rustic vibe (felt like Mexico in the centre of London)."

Cons:

• "The same sauces and garnishes are used across all dishes so it became a bit dull."
• "The bar downstairs is a bit humid. It is in a basement though …"

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service was friendly and prompt and they were very helpful in recommending cocktails and food."
• "The staff were very attentive and quick. Andrea at the reception was fabulous."
• "John provided excellent service, thank you."
• "Service was pleasant and our waitress was helpful in providing recommendations."

Cons:

• "An incomprehensible menu and the waitress was in such a rush she barely explained anything or answered our questions."
• "Service did however slow towards the end of our meal, though this may have been due to the large birthday parties they were hosting that evening."
• "The staff lacked sympathy. Not only did they look like they did not want to be there, they did not pay attention to our table the entire time."
• "The waiter offered free desert instead which was appreciated but overall vibe was a tad sluggish for this kind of standing."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious food journey, perfect amount of spice that warms you up from the inside out."
• "Cavita is the restaurant with the most authentic flavours of Mexican food that I have ever tasted."
• "Each dish was unique in its taste and we appreciated each bite of each dish."
• "The food is truly incredible (especially the chicken and the beef quesadilla, but ceviche was mid in my opinion)."

Cons:

• "The food didn’t live up to the hype. The fish taco was way too dry and tasteless."
• "Unfortunately doesn’t completely live up to the hype. Not terrible by any means, but a lot of average dishes."
• "This place is overpriced for the quality of food served."
• "The food was average at best and the service was patchy."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "Food is great and is value for flavour however inexperienced or casual commensals might feel the menu is pricey."
• "The menu starts with cold sharing dishes - like ceviche and Tuna Tartare, then into warm sharing dishes like Baja Fish tacos, a mushroom dish and others, and then into sharing dishes - which are big! Enough for 4 people easily."
• "We also had a desert which was a take on tres leches meeting treacle sponge. So good."

Cons:

• "Price not value for money."
• "Fantastic food just way too pricey, only go if you can afford."
• "We took the 5 cheapest dishes to share between two with no drinks and still paid £80 which is outrageous for Mexican food."
• "Expect to pay quite a lot, but it’s in central London so should not be a surprise to anyone."