La Tasca (Covent Garden)

Just tried to eat at La Tasca Covent Garden with my family. Waited 15 minutes before anyone thought to come and take an order even for drinks. Then all the fire alarms went off. Eventually after a further 20 minutes no drinks. Then we were told that it might be at least half an hour before we got our order because the gas had gone off in the kitchen. On interrogation it was clear they had no idea whether they could fulfil our order at all, and didn't seem to think that we might want drinks, preferably complimentary ones in the meantime. We had to cut our losses and eat in a rather over priced curry house round the corner. I am never going back again.
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Andy Henley
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Went to La Tasca near Oxford St last night. Never again...awful food, making me feel queasy just thinking of it a full day later. Tasteless, rubbery, oily and lukewarm. Slow but pleasant service, but generally a dump all round.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Thursday, July 29, 2010

this is the worst tapas bar i have been to. disgusting food cold and microwaved !!
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Monday, April 19, 2010

I went out for a company meal to La Tasca Broadgate last night and had some of the most disgusting food I have ever tasted. It took ages for it to arrive and each dish arrived really spasmodically, so we had a plate of limp, greasy squid rings to last us half an hour while the waiters faffed around. All the food was horrific, it tasted like a Spanish version of 'fast' food, not authentic tapas (and often not even spanish - BBQ spare ribs anyone? That were mostly rib-bone, BBQ sauce and no meat!) The meatballs tasted very suspect, the bread was stale, the paella was just dry, lukewarm bright yellow rice with none of the fragrant stickiness a paella is supposed to have. It was horrible. The service was friendly but slow. I went home and ordered a pizza.
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3 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Nice well laid out venue although the bar is too small and the queue builds up quickly. Service was excellent, our waiter was attentive, could recommend items and answeer questions about the wine and menu. The food however was truly awful, everything was either deep fried or microwaved, I've had better Tapas in pubs, this really was the Wetherspoons of Tapas
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Lloyd
5 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

i ve been some time ago for a drink and few tapas at covent garden.

service is good and quite fast, but waiter was confused while asking for advice in red wines. i had a feeling of general mess, which is not staff fault at all (management?). food was simply poor and overpriced. pescado overfried and paella verdura with no vegetables at all...

i ve been visting some tascas before, in liverpool city and london broadgate, and food there is unbeatable!
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mark
5 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Friday, August 07, 2009

At the moment there is a Tapas for a Tenner offer which makes this a great restaurant for a quick, cheap meal after work which everyone can afford. I have read reviews of other branches that talk about the dreadful service - but at this branch it is great. Of course the food isnt brilliant, it is not very authentic but it is generally edible!
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Louise
7 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

It strikes us as a good-value-for-money place. Been there twice and have had so many dishes for a buffet price. Although the food is not that top quality.
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King - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Thursday, February 26, 2009