escabeche — Restaurant in Rushcliffe

We booked as a family of four for a 4pm sitting to celebrate a family occasion. The restaurant at that time had around 12 people seated including ourselves. The waitress was lovely and took our order efficiently , unfortunately we had to chase our drinks as the lad behind the bar was more concerned with the large number of takeaway orders being collected at the bar. Then some of the various elements of the tapas we ordered began to arrive in reasonable time and were very nice, but then the food stopped arriving as did the further drinks we ordered. After around ten minutes a waitress came and asked us if we had finished and we pointed out we were still waiting for food and drink. The drink it turns out was sat behind the bar, just not delivered. Some five minutes later a waitress came and asked us what we were waiting for ? ! The order , despite being a single order, not staggered, had been lost. We therefore asked for the bill so we could leave. When the bill came , despite the service charge having been removed, was still incorrect. All very disappointing. The obvious problem is the staff seemed more concerned in dealing with take away orders than looking after people actually sat in the restaurant, especially the lad behind the bar who seemed to...

Lovely place!! The food was delicious, I especially liked the patatas bravas and the crema catalana. My mum didn’t really like that a lot of the food she got was fried, but I guess that’s up to personal preference. She said if she came again she would get something different.

Our waitress was really friendly and helpful. I asked her if the sticky toffee pudding had dates in and she asked the chefs since she didn’t know herself (for my fellow autistic people, yes it does). The service was also super fast. I went to the bathroom shortly after ordering and my mum’s halloumi fritters had already been served when I came back. We came in at 4, so it was quite empty at first, but the service stayed fast even when it was busier and we ordered desserts.

The restaurant is decorated really nicely, I loved the grey plates and the cup my latte came in. My latte also had a heart on it which I thought was so cute.

This might be something only I would write in a review as a graphic design student, but I thought the menus were really nicely designed. I especially liked the typography on the paper that came on the plates. I will definitely be taking inspiration for any similar...

This place never fails to deliver on that cosy, welcoming vibe. The staff are all smiles and chats, making you feel right at home from the moment you step in.

The food – well, it’s a taste bud party. We always dive straight for the Korean Cauliflower, Crispy Beef, Chicken Wings, Chorizo, and those irresistible Halloumi Fritters. Each dish is a hit, bursting with flavors that have us coming back for more. There’s been a rare blip here and there, like that one time the spice level kicked up a notch unexpectedly, but even then, the food was still top-notch delicious.

If I had to nitpick, I’d say it’s a bit of a downer that the portions have shrunk over time. I’m all for paying more to keep the portions how they used to be. Despite that, the place is a total gem. Worth every penny for the quality and the whole experience. Definitely a must-visit for anyone looking to spice up their...