Alioli Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Everything was absolutely stunning, fresh, hot and tasty."
• "The paella was tasty, fresh prawns and mussels! Pizza had to be one of the tastiest we have experienced with fresh toppings."
• "The food comes out when ready, so be prepared to wait, while the food is cooked. But when it comes out, it's tasty and it's hot."
• "The Calamares Fritos and Berenjenas con miel were also delicious."
• "Churros were amazing! Melt in the mouth!"
• "Portions and prices are good, the quality of the food is amazing."
• "The food was succulent, absolutely delicious and extremely filling. It came out quickly and was piping hot."
• "All of the food was excellent. Clean flavours. Highlights were the green peppers, auberge chips with honey sesame and chilli flakes and the garlic prawns."
• "Food are good taste, we enjoy the Paella De Mariscos and also the dessert."
• "Food was incredible and lovely atmosphere."
• "Delicious food all cooked fresh from fresh ingredients, piping hot."
• "The food was superb & fairly priced."
• "The dishes feel very authentic but with a unique twist from the kitchen."

Cons:

• "Nothing is bad, and apart from the 'Cazón' en Adobo, everything we had was lacking a bit of flavour."
• "A bit too expensive. The paella was ok, but nowhere near what you would get in Spain. A bit tasteless and the meat was very chewy and gristly."
• "The food is just massively sub standard; and overpriced. The actual Alioli served barely tasted of anything."
• "The food is overpriced and very very salty. The cured meats and cheese are incredibly strong and the chicken wings were so so salty, lots of water needed."
• "Some of the food that we ordered was a let-down. We found it too salty in some cases like the Arroz Cremoso de Carabineros that also barely had any king prawn mixed within the rice."
• "The food was authentic and exceptional."
• "The cotilla de Vaca I had was very salty and will need an bit of an change."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "All of the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, outstanding service."
• "Service was really excellent. James deserves a special mention."
• "I was warmly welcomed by Manager Vald, who not only made me feel at home but also suggested a perfect beer to complement my meal."
• "We were looked after by James today who was lovely throughout, as were the rest of the team."
• "Our waiter James was very professional, polite and courteous."
• "Service was quick and the staff were incredibly nice."
• "The staff and services are super nice with good recommendation of food."
• "The service, surroundings and food were all gorgeous!"
• "The staff were all fantastic especially our waitress Hannah."
• "The staff were very friendly but the prices are incredibly inflated to the standard that you receive."

Cons:

• "It's mediocre to say the least. The only thing we enjoyed was the service."
• "Service was quite good though. I wouldn't hurry back but will maybe try again another time."
• "The waiter was very pushy didn't give us enough time to look through the menu properly."
• "The customer service however was terrible younger staff getting talked down to with bad attitude from management."
• "The service from Kiara, Hannah & Rodrigo was second to none."
• "The staff are very friendly but the prices are incredibly inflated to the standard that you receive."
• "Unfortunately was very disappointing. We sat outside and heard the manager slagging off staff members, very unprofessional."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Gorgeous decor. We have a new fave for sure!"
• "The restaurant takes you back to authentic Spain with the music and decor great vibe."
• "The atmosphere is very relaxing."
• "The atmosphere was the only slight downside. We were there on a Sat night and it was quiet and too bright! Dim the lights please!"
• "The whole vibe of this restaurant is beautifully Spanish amazing wall art and an interesting menu."
• "The Spanish only wine list is amazing and well priced."

Cons:

• "Decor is lovely. The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere, although seemed a little loud."
• "The atmosphere was very relaxing. The staff were all very friendly, Eleanor made some great cocktails."
• "We said it was a shame you can still see people walking around Touchwood through the windows, otherwise it would have definitely felt like we were somewhere else!"
• "It was all just OK and went cold really quickly."
• "The place looked inviting and the menu posted outside had some interesting options."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "We had the £40 tapas taster between two which was more than enough and insane value for money."
• "We made it just in time for 3 for 2 on tapas, and went for my 25th birthday! The staff were all so lovely, and we thoroughly enjoyed all the food!"
• "We had a fabulous tapas meal, the selection of dishes for the set meal for 2/3 was great!"

Cons:

• "If it hadn’t been for the 50% off launch prices, our 6 tapas dishes and 1 alcoholic drink would have come to £48."
• "A bit too expensive. The drink portions were very stingy, £3.50 for a tiny glass of what tasted like supermarket brand coke."
• "The drinks are nice, albeit did have one occasion where my drink wasn't filled to the top."
• "The waiter was very pushy didn't give us enough time to look through the menu properly. No condiments on the table everything was extra money."
• "Very overpriced given the standard and portion size."
• "We paid £9 for a bowl of 6 prawns. Which would have been acceptable if the quality wasn't so poor."
• "The food is overpriced and very very salty."