Tabanco Cruz Vieja — Restaurant in Jerez

The only thing that we liked here was the Sherry wines. The food was nothing special. We have been staying in Spain for several months and we have experienced Spanish tapas in various establishments and various cities, also we have received tips from our Spanish friends about food, so we have made an opinion about what to order and how the food should taste. We ordered a tapa of papas aliñá, a half portion of cheese, a half portion of papas bravas and a tapa of beef stew. The prices are quite high: 7€ for the half portion of papas bravas that we're actually frozen wedges on which some ketchup and mayo was added, 6€ for a few slices of cheese. We noticed that the cook put the beef stew in the microwave. We asked about it and she told us that the food is already cooked and she only reheats it in the microwave. We kindly told her that we don't want microwaved food. She got upset and said she will see if she can heat it in something else. A few moments later when she brought the papas bravas, we informed her that we don't want the beef stew anymore to which she replied OK. After we finished eating and we asked to pay, she then quickly brought the tapa of beef stew at the table saying that she already heated it in a saucepan and that we didn't communicate clearly that we don't want it. Upon our clarification again, she got very upset and started throwing pans in the kitchen. Very bad experience. The establishment should try to treat their clients regardless if they're foreigners or not with a bit more professionalism. If someone asks kindly to not heat the food in the microwave, that person does it for health reasons, not because he is picky. Our review only describes what happened from our point of view. I hope the owner will try to rephrain in his reply from using insulting words and will treat this review in a professional manner and with respect.

Lo único que nos gustó aqui fueron los vinos de Jerez. La comida no era nada especial. Llevamos varios meses en España y hemos probado tapas en varios establecimientos y varias ciudades, también hemos recibido consejos de nuestros amigos españoles sobre comida, así que nos hemos hecho una opinión sobre qué pedir y cómo debe saber la comida. Pedimos una tapa de papas aliñá, media ración de queso, media ración de papas bravas y una tapa de estofado de ternera. Los precios son bastante elevados: 7€ por la media ración de papas bravas que en realidad son cuñas de patata congeladas a las que se ha añadido un poco de ketchup y mayonesa, 6€ por unas lonchas de queso. Nos dimos cuenta de que la cocinera puso el estofado de ternera en el microondas. Le preguntamos y nos dijo que la comida ya estaba hecha y que sólo la recalentaba en el microondas. Le dijimos amablemente que no queríamos comida calentada en el microondas. Se enfadó y dijo que vería si podía calentarla en otra cosa. Unos instantes después cuando nos trajo las papas bravas, le informamos que ya no queríamos el estofado de ternera a lo que nos contestó que vale. Cuando terminamos de comer y pedimos pagar, nos trajo rápidamente la tapa de estofado de ternera a la mesa diciendo que ya lo había calentado en una cacerola y que no le habíamos dicho claramente que no lo queríamos. Ante nuestra aclaración de nuevo, se enfadó mucho y empezó a tirar cacerolas por la cocina. Muy mala experiencia. El establecimiento debería intentar tratar a sus clientes, sean extranjeros o no, con un poco más de profesionalidad. Si alguien pide amablemente que no le calienten la comida en el microondas, esa persona lo hace por motivos de salud, no porque sea quisquilloso. Nuestra crítica sólo describe lo que ocurrió desde nuestro punto de vista. Espero que el propietario intente abstenerse en su respuesta de utilizar palabras insultantes y trate esta crítica de manera profesional y...

Came here because Abacería Cruz Vieja nearby was full. The tapas were excellent, though the ordering process (order and pick up at the bar) was hectic with so many people packed in. Everything we ordered (marinated carrots, tortilla, croquetas, ensaladilla, carillá) was delicious, though not considered the cheapest by locals. We asked for chicharrones but they honestly told us that they weren't very good that day. Aside from the full array of sherries, they have mosto during mosto season. Atmosphere was very lively with the Christmas zambomba going on. The only annoying thing was people smoking outside and all the cigarette fumes blowing in through the open door throughout...

We were tipped to try this place, so we popped in on our first day here. Typical tapas bar which specialises in flamenco evenings and events, although none on the day we were there. We don't speak much Spanish and the poor girl spoke no English, so we had to use translation app to decide on what to order. All perfectly fine but nothing outstanding we thought. With 2 glasses of wine and enough to eat between us, about 25 to 30 euro all in, so won't break the bank. Flamenco music quite loud on a loop all evening, which did get a bit wearing after a...