El Sol Tapas Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are very friendly and attentive and the chef even popped out to ask how the food was which I thought was great."
• "The staff and owner provide a wonderful service. Warm welcome as soon as you step through the door."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive making our experience even better."
• "The waiter was attentive and gave us complimentary olives and bread."
• "The staff make you feel like part of the family."
• "The service from Sasha was sublime."
• "The staff were fantastic, Gerry the chef is very passionate about his food and makes a fantastic effort to ensure the customers are enjoying the delicious tapas."

Cons:

• "Too many waiting staff focused on us though. Constant questions."
• "After being hounded we just wanted to get out of there."
• "Amazing food, indifferent slightly rude waitress."
• "Although the waitresses could have been a bit more enthusiastic."
• "When telling them we are leaving, the story changed to paella must be preordered. It doesn't say that anywhere."
• "If you're going to spin some story, at least keep it consistent."
• "The price for beer is quite steep."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Amazing tapas... Really tasty and authentic."
• "The tapas dishes were tasty and we ordered several to share."
• "The seafood was amazingly flavourful and we also particularly enjoyed the chorizo and the steak slices."
• "Everything is freshly made from scratch and really yummy!"
• "The food is so delicious and the staff are lovely and very attentive!"
• "Food was all fantastic, delicious and fresh!"
• "The food is sublime; the best meal I've eaten in a very long time."

Cons:

• "The tapas was bad - hate leaving bad reviews but I can’t let anyone experience this."
• "All dishes were of a high standard, except the patatas bravas which I found a little greasy and the sauce had too much mayo."
• "The three hours after the meal were worse than the actual meal itself."
• "A poor attempt to recreate the Spanish cuisine."
• "Massiev tortilla at a good price, but not particularly tasty."
• "The croquetes are not very good."
• "After a while a sizzling plate turned up with an overdone piece of steak on accompanied by several slices of carbonised veg."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Lovely waiters and atmosphere inside."
• "Great atmosphere, and amazing food."
• "Interesting people, great atmosphere, great food."
• "The decor and atmosphere were superb."
• "Absolutely beautiful restaurant right in the heart of Canterbury!"
• "Really beautiful decor inside and the staff are really friendly!!"
• "Atmosphere/ vibe of the restaurant was really calm and relaxed."

Cons:

• "Only drawback - turned off the coffee machine early - but don't let that put you off because the staff were really accommodating."
• "Better ventilation would be great there."
• "Walk ins were turned away the evening we visited."
• "The sitting area is a little bit tight but that doesn't really affect the experience."
• "Was not busy at all, so makes up for a great destination for a quiet lunch in the busy centre."
• "The room we were in was quite warm and this increased as more people arrived."
• "Go at your own risk."

Value

Pros:

• "Service is friendly and on point and the prices are really reasonable."
• "Great value."
• "The price was fair on most items."
• "Value for money for 2 people, shared 5 dishes."
• "Overall great value for money, good selection of drinks, freshly prepared food and amazing service!"
• "Not super cheap but completely worth the price."
• "Would recommend booking in advance, although they made such a great effort to accommodate us last minute without a booking."

Cons:

• "It was quite expensive between the two of us, but we did order a few dishes and a couple of drinks."
• "If i had known prior or when ordering that they did not do Chimichurri but simply offered it, i would had opted for 5 Guys down the road."