A Toca Restaurant Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "THE PRICES ARE SOMEWHAT REASONABLE AND THE PLACE IS ALWAYS PACKED."
• "Great value food and drinks at A Toca."
• "The price is very fair too."
• "Huge portions of authentic Portuguese food that's very reasonably priced."
• "Prices were very cheap, considering quantity and quality."
• "The price is reasonable; the food proposition are good."
• "Portions here are generous and prices reasonable."

Cons:

• "The food is overpriced, plus the vegetables weren't washed properly as I found a worm in the veggies that my baby was eating."
• "Not the cheapest around (some places in little Portugal on South Lambeth Road are perhaps a little better value overall)."
• "The food it's too expensive."
• "The prices have gone up, and the portions are smaller than ever."
• "£15 for a bottle of Casal Garcia vinho verde is a bit too much."
• "Some plates are overpriced."
• "Also, food is extremely expensive and the quality is miles away from what it used to be."

Service

Pros:

• "Staffs were helpful and very friendly."
• "Service took a bit at first but we called them and everything starts to work fast enough."
• "Service is good, the staff working there are friendly."
• "Service was fast and attentive whether it be on a busy or quiet time."
• "Helpful and polite service."
• "The service is fast and friendly."
• "Service is caring and attentive."

Cons:

• "We waited for 45mins for our table we had reserved in advance until we eventually gave up and went to nearby o Moinho where the staff was a lot more nice and respectful."
• "The only problem is how long the service can take, we had to wait for a table even with a reservation, and to pay at the end, was very frustrating."
• "Our waiter was very rude after we complained as our main had not been served after about 30 minutes."
• "The waiter was even so impatient/coming off disgusted (as well as disgusting) and provocative when I asked about the order."
• "Slow and unprofessional service! Came inside and after 4 ou 5 waiters passed by me and completely ignored us."
• "Service: On arrival took ages to be seated even though we had a reservation. Very busy. Was a weekend."
• "The service isn’t the best, sluggish waiters and lots of waiting."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Would definitely recommend eating here 100percent will be going back."
• "Food was fantastic, wine was delicious and the service is excellent."
• "The Bacalau was tasty!"
• "The food was very good, and the waiters were very kind and helpful."
• "Great food and hospitality! Authentic Portuguese cuisine and very generous portions."
• "The beef was juicy and soft as butter."
• "Meats and seafood here are cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "Not impressive decor."
• "The food that normally is very good was just 'meh'."
• "Food was really disappointing and not good at all."
• "The soup we got served had plenty of fish in it, but all tasted terribly bland."
• "The calamares were cold and overcooked. The prawns were really dried."
• "Food very poor quality. The flavours were nice but the meat old and tough."
• "The food was lukewarm, very salty, floating in grease and just did not look appetising."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Relaxing atmosphere considering it was busy."
• "Authentic Portuguese food and atmosphere."
• "The place has a nice cosy feeling."
• "The atmosphere give family owned vibes and it’s lovely!!"
• "Very cosy atmosphere (child friendly), the food was superb, extremely friendly staff."
• "The atmosphere was very genuine and friendly."
• "This wonderful boisterous atmosphere only led to the enjoyment of the evening."

Cons:

• "Don't expect much of the interior design."
• "The atmosphere was typical Portuguese :D loud and warm - do not expect to have a proper conversation at your dinner, you won't be able to hear each other over the other chatter."
• "Smokers outside did not make the experience any better as windows allowed the stinking smell to come inside."
• "It's just sad to see all that Benfica toilet paper around the walls."
• "We almost can't use the toilet with very bad urine smell, the wal paper it's with big rags."
• "A bit of refurbishment would be good but the old style here has its own charm."
• "Overall not impressed with the food at all and wouldn't return."