Chiringuito Ramos — Restaurant in Manilva

Great food, shocking service! We visited this restaurant last night of our holiday, having been previously years ago and remembering it to be quite okay. From the start, service was extremely slow, with not even half the restaurant full. Our first round of drinks were brought out incorrect and missing the tables waters. We mentioned this to the same waitress who took our order but she could not understand us and left to take other orders. After the rest of our party arrived and got drinks the second round of drinks also came incorrect, with full sugar drinks being given to those who can’t have sugar. After this, it took over a hour for someone to come take out order, whilst this would be fine and acceptable if the restaurant was busy, there was three tables seated and their orders taken during our wait. Once food came, one meal was incorrect, having ordered chicken and getting battered fish. Food was to a good standard, although we didn’t finish it all as plates were taken literally as you were eating the food off them. Dessert was also ordered which did not arrive but was attempted to be billed for. Atmosphere was also extremely loud to the point two people had to stand outside for a majority of their...

All the stars are for service, which was highly commendable. The waiting staff ever present, without being overbearing, happy and polite. They cleared away empty plates and drinks (including mixers) without having to be asked. I know you shouldn't have to ask, but for some reason many chiringuitos don't train their staff to do what they are supposed to do! They were attentive to drink orders, assuring we had place mats for the melting ice.

Minus two * for the food. The toasted garlic on the Cordobese salad was very good - but about 5 times too much, totally drowning out the gem lettuce and overbearing the dish. I fancied Salmon and there are two options for it on the menu, and I just knew it was a mistake but convinced to try it, I ordered the Salmon in orange. I asked for to be very lightly done. It came dry as a bone and no, whilst I am always open to try new things, ORANGE DOES NOT WORK WITH SALMON. No self-respecting chef should put this on the menu. A plate of Spaghetti fruiti del mar was mediocre. There was some kind o "cream" to the sauce base - just wrong. The fried calamares were good - but come on, how wrong can you go with them?

What really is taking the Micky, is charging a cover service AND charging for bread. Hence the third missing *. We spent 200€. You are having a laugh at your expense as we won't return.

Oh, and we didn't order it, but Caesar salad does not have tomato, bacon and whatever else they list on the menu. For Petes sake, call it chicken and bacon salad, DO NOT call it Caesar.

Todas las estrellas son por el servicio, que fue muy encomiable. Los camareros siempre presentes, alegres y educados, sin ser autoritarios. Limpiaron los platos vacíos y las bebidas (incluidas latas etc) sin tener que pedírselo. Sé que no debería tener que preguntar, ¡pero por alguna razón muchos chiringuitos no capacitan a su personal para hacer lo que se supone que deben hacer! Estuvieron atentos a los pedidos de bebidas, asegurando que tuviéramos manteles individuales para el hielo derretido.

Menos dos * para la comida. El ajo tostado en la ensalada cordobesa era muy bueno, pero aproximadamente 5 veces demasiado, ahogando totalmente la lechuga y dominando el plato. Me apetecía el salmón y hay dos opciones en el menú, y sabía que era un error, pero convencido de probarlo, pedí el salmón en naranja. Pedí que se hiciera muy poco hecho. Vino seco como un hueso y no, aunque siempre estoy abierto a probar cosas nuevas, NARANJA NO FUNCIONA CON SALMÓN. Ningún chef que se precie debería poner esto en el menú. Un plato de espaguetis fruiti del mar era mediocre. Había una especie de "nata" en la base de la salsa - simplemente equivocado. Los calamares fritos estaban buenos, pero vamos, ¿qué tan mal puedes ir con ellos?

Lo que realmente está tomando el pelo, es cobrar un servicio de cobertura Y cobrar por el pan. De ahí el tercer * faltante. Gastamos 200 €. Te estás riendo a vuestro coste ya que no regresaremos.

Ah, y no lo pedimos, pero la ensalada César no lleva tomate, bacon y cualquier otra cosa que indiquen en el menú. Por el amor de Roma, llámelo ensalada de pollo y bacon, NO lo...

Ok. I don’t generally leave reviews. But as a professional chef and hospitality worker of 25 years I should tell you all. This place looks great, clean and professional. However. The night before returning home we ate here after sampling to bar a night or two before, and I ordered a burger (something I fancied) and received something which once bitten was raw and tasted as if it had been frozen and defrosted. I didn’t eat it after 2 bites and it sinking in what the problem was.

I complained, they smiled, removed my plate, ignored me and my partner and we had to pay and leave. This was the night before flying home and I am very ill.

Please, be careful with this place. They are arrogant and if you aren’t local they do not care. They will ignore any problems you have. They are slow and disinterested in seemingly providing a decent...