Cantina Laredo

This isn't the cheapest of restaurants but you pay for quality and that's what you get at this restaurant.The service was excellent, very attentive and the staff knowledgable. The top shelf guacamole is amazing - the waitress/waiters make it at the table....a must! Probably one of the best mexican meals we've ever had. The place was really busy, always a good sign! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and no doubt we'll return.
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, October 30, 2011

I love this restaurant! From the smily welcome on arrival to the friendly and fast service to the wonderful food and the buzzy ambiance.Very friendly waitress Kareena done a great job .We also met an owner and had chat with. I can't fault the place. Have dined here with friends on a number of occasions now, and it has been impressive every time. Definitely one to recommend.
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Suzzane
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

I don’t usually write reviews but I feel compelled after dining at Cantina Laredo. I’m from New York City and have been to my fair share of Mexican restaurants – some low end, some high and everything in between, and I have to say that my only regret is that as I live in NYC, I’m unable to frequent Cantina as I choose. From the minute you walk in you are greeted in such a gracious way, you can feel yourself unwind. The ambience is right on and the waitstaff are attentive but never make you feel as though they are on top of you. We were seated and immediately given salsa and chips – perfect margaritas were not far behind. The guacamole – made at your table – was outstanding and a great way to start off. Everything on the menu sounded so delicious, I had a hard time choosing, but finally went with the chicken breast stuffed with tiger prawns – it was truly fantastic. After our meal we didn’t have much room for dessert but refused to leave without sharing the Churros and they were well worth it!! Cantina is a very enjoyable restaurant run by people who clearly got it right - cannot recommend this place enough, and it will definitely be on my schedule when I return.
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Lisa
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Despite reading some highly negative reviews, I still went with two friends, one a serious gormet. And I have to say either I went to a different Cantina Laredo or the other reviewers are competing restaurant owners. We had a wonderful time, the service was friendly and very helpful. They clearly explained things on the menu and made helpful suggestions especially regarding serving sizes (the apple pie is large enough for two person), what is spicy vs down right hot. We all chose lunch salads, Honey Tiger prawn, chicken and peanuts, if there was one complaint it was that the honey prawn was too lightly dressed. The virgin drinks, apple mojito, where outstanding and beautifully presented. The natilla dessert was so light and tasty it rivalled my mother's. And that is saying a lot.
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Anita Moreno - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Saturday, July 30, 2011

Absolutely brilliant !

A gem of a restaurant and a must go. Been a number of times and always enjoyed myself.

Great value for money, love the ambience, and the staff are always welcoming and friendly.

Massive fan of the guacamole (fresh ingredients, made in front of you at the table). If you like fish try the pescado del dia (top notch) or if you have a big appetite go for the fiesta grill (quality!)
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James Serjaent
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Some of the positive reviews of this place are hilarious! It may well be that a few are by people who have never eaten Mexican (or indeed half decent) food before, but the majority are clearly part of a PR campaign.

My meal at Cantina Laredo has to go down as one of the least enjoyable dining experiences I've had in London. Not because anything went wrong; there were no tell-tale signs of an 'off night'. It's just that the food is pretty awful, and the prices crazily high. The place also feels like a soulless hotel lobby.

As others have said, Wahaca is a short walk away if you fancy Mexican food - it's cheaper and substantially better. Failing that, dig out some West End gems like Yalla Yalla who provide real value for money. Just don't go here!
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Paul - View all reviews by this user
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

My wife and I are long-term residents in the UK from the USA. We both love Mexican food and were quite delighted to find Laredo in the middle of the city. My wife has to be careful with certain ingredients, and the staff has always been very helpful and easy to accommodate special requests. The food is tasty, hot and fresh. Dinner is good value for the money, although drinks are expensive (but not watered down!). We have been back several times and will continue to be regulars.
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Jerry
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, June 08, 2011

I went to Cantina Laredo before the ballet on a Thursday evening, and had the pre-theatre menu - 2 courses £15, which I thought was very good value for money! I had fajitas to start which were great, the tortillas looked homemade and a good sized portion. For mains I had the chocolate enchiladas, which I was recommended by the waited after he brought me out a sample of the sauce to try, which I thought was very good. My partner had chicken fajitas for main, which again were very tasty. For dessert we shared the churros, which were absolutely fantastic, one of the tastiest desserts I've had in a long time, and different! The service I found was great, attentive and helpful, and easy to get hold of when needed. For two, including a beer and glass of wine, the bill came to just over £40, including service charge, which I left on because I was so pleased with the service. Overall, for on of my first mexican experiences, I was very impressed!
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8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, April 30, 2011

We were down from Newcastle for a theatre break and as my husband has a food allergy we had to find somewhere that provided gluten free food. Cantina Laredo fits the bill with a separate gluten free menu & knowlegable staff. My husband was looking forward to his meal as he hasn't been able to eat Mexican food for a long time. He wasn't disappointed! He had the cerviche followed by fajitas & said the whole thing was fab, he really enjoyed it. Even us "normal" folk are well catered for & I enjoyed my meal also. Some people think the prices are a bit steep but we thought they seemed in line with other restaurants in London. In fact 1 restaurant wanted £16 for gluten free fish & chips!!! Now that is ridiculous! We are back in London in June & Cantina Laredo will certainly be on our list of place to visit.
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Heather Charlton
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Monday, March 28, 2011

I have to write a short review on here because I see the Cantina Laredo PR team have been out in force. This restaurant doesn't score 10/10 for anything except cheek that they think that this food is worth the price they ask.

The quality of the food is extremely bad and looks as though it has come straight out of a vacuum pack. There is nothing good to say about the food except maybe they don't insist you finish.

Don't be fooled by any mention of the words 'gourmet' or 'authentic'. This restaurant is neither.

The staff are nice enough but i'm going to have to mark them down because if they really did care about their customers they'd have pointed me next door to Jamie's Italian.
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a_wake
1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, February 24, 2011