El Pirata

....hmm while perfectly ok, unfortunately this did not live up to expectation. Nothing was wrong as such, it was all very nice but from the reviews we expected more. We had the £17ish set menu which did have quite a good variety but nothing was particularly better than tapas we have in other places. In fact i think the food at Mar y Terra Soho is far tastier and much cheaper. Like i say it was all fine, we ate it all and the bread and aioli was particularly good but we were a bit let down after reading so many great things about how special it was.

It was though great value for the mayfair area, we had set menu for 2, glass of cava, beer, bottle of £21 red, which was good-all for £67. Don't get me wrong, if we lived in this area we would definitely go often as it is good and the atmosphere is nice but after all the fantastic reviews on here it was a bit of an anti climax.
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HG001
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, May 28, 2011

I have been going to El Pirata for many years and i have NEVER been dissapointed. I have been there for intamate dinners for 2 and larger groups of 20 plus people and they are always accomodating.

The food is wonderful, the set menu's are great value and full of variety, the bread with aoili is to die for, and the dessert menu has a great selection.

I will always take peole here for dinner/lunch and so far everyone Ihave taken has enjoyed it just as much as me. Long may it continue.
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Lisa B
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 24, 2011