La Siesta

Food wise: The spirit is there but the quality of the ingredients is not matching the authenticity of the spanish cuisine. A better olive oil and fresh tasty garlic could be a plus.

We were waiting for some more mussels and gambas ( king tiger pranws) in the paella.

Looks like the potential of the restaurant is guided by a tight budget to save a mark up,

Wrong move! Few simple dishes with good fresh and tasty produces will lead that restaurant to a flawless reputation.

By the way the wine and the staff were a real taste of Spain! All should be like that, we would be conquered!

We wish the food would be as spanish as the waiters. Keep working.
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Thomas and Oriel
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Food 4 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Sunday, August 03, 2008

We often take friends to this restaurant as it's a favourite if there's a group of us.

The tapas is reasonably priced and I've never had any complaints with any of my choices - there is a good vegetarian selection. I find the service and atmosphere second to none.
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Sarah - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, June 06, 2008

I think La Siesta is the perfect place if you want to enjoy good Spanish food in a vibrant atmosphear, the staff is knowledgble and friendly, they fill you with attention and they are very interesting to chat with!
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Gina
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, April 28, 2008

Absolutely dreadful. I am half Spanish and live 1/2 time in Spain and I have to say this place is hideous. Chips with everything, tiny portions of protein and expensive ingredients, £6.50 odd for a few grey chicken drumsticks in some uncertain oily gunk. Nasty and overpriced.
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Paul Vega Entrenador
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Food 0 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, April 08, 2008

I've been there a couple of times... and from a Spanish point of view "the food is very Spanish for a Spanish restaurant in London".

Sizes and prices are average, but food is really home-made! worth trying it!
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Ana - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Sunday, April 06, 2008

Went there last night. The food is okay, not the best one I had neither the worst except for the bread!!! A bit pricey for what you've got. The staff is very attentive but not intrusive. We might go back for a drink and 1 or 2 tapas but not for a complete meal, it's not worth it.
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delfi
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Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 3
Monday, March 03, 2008

Last Sunday me and a couple of friends went out for lunch in Ealing and found this spanish tapas bar.

The atmosphere was really nice, we loved the deco and the waitresses were really friendly, we also enjoyed the music.

We ordered a few tapas to start and olives which were very tasty, and our favourite tapa was the stuffed tortilla. Then we also ordered the seafood paella that it was coming with a jug of sangria, paella was great but sangria not that good.

Anyway, we had a nice quite lunch and we loved the spanish food.

I'd really recommend this place for a paella!!!
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Josephine
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Absolutely disgusting food - I can't believe they can serve it with a straight face and then expect to be paid for it.

If you're in the area and feel like tapas its worth going to Northfields a getting a table at Domingos. Delicious, cheap-ish and friendly.
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Inez
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Food 0 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 0
Friday, February 08, 2008

Rubbish. Ordered some Spanish sausage dish and was given something that resembled a frankfurter on a cracker. Ordered the patatas bravas and it came with ketchup all over it. What a joke.

Nice place though. If only you could eat the food.
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Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 3
Saturday, November 17, 2007

I can't believe how nice this place is! My friends and I opted for a fun evening out, and La Siesta certainly delivered!

The waiting staff were attentive, non-intrusive and extremely helpful, and our evening was nothing short of perfect and memorable!

The food is of such homemade taste and the flavours were out of this world! I opted for the calamares which I must admit were the most delicious I have ever tasted. The chorizo was just amazing , and the prawns in garlic were lovely. But what really did it was the cutlets, simply wonderful. For dessert the crema catalana was superb shame we were so full by the end of it all!

I would thoroughly recommend visiting La Siesta & Joejo’s, that’s the bar they have downstairs, so much fun!!!
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Alvaro
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 02, 2007