113 mcr — Restaurant in Stockport

I brought my daughter to eat on Sunday and was really looking forward to trying this restaurant as we love Mexican food, but I was highly disappointed. The staff were not rude but quite unfriendly and the food took so long to come, coming out in dribs and drabs so one of us was eating when the other wasn't. The food was bland and tasteless but the worst was the fish tacos. They look awful on the plate and smelt strange, we ate bits but had to leave it as we couldn't stomach it. It wasn't cheap either and for the amount of food you get its actually ridiculous! We had stomach ache not long after and we're both sick when we got home. I wanted to complain whilst we were there but we were that uncomfortable we paid and left. I have since sent a complaint to the management and actually requested a refund as I'm really not happy! Yet to have a response but we definitely will not be going back.

• to your response yes someone did email me saying management from the restaurant we ate at would be in touch but as of yet no one has, so I am yet to have a response from the correct management team, there only was one email on the website.

• a week on and still no reply from management.....

** 2 weeks and still no reply

• a month has past still...

I would probably not revisit personally but I would still recommend others go try it. One experience on one day might not be typical and the food might be more to other's taste than mine. I had no problem with service as servers were friendly and speedy so I left a tip. Food and drinks came out fast. The food itself was very bland. The most flavoursome item turned out to be an inexpensive watermelon salad. I also had beef tacos (just pulled beef and chopped raw tomato) and a side of corn (dressed with crumbled soft cheese). I had to throw hot sauce all over those. There was just none of the zing and excitement and creativity that Mexican food should have. The biggest disappointment was my £9 cocktail. I don't have margaritas often but when I do I love it. What I got was warm, insipid and overly sweet. It actually crossed my mind that they might have given me something that had been left on the bar instead of a fresh drink. I did finish everything so have not left a really bad score. I think better understanding of flavour balance and a little more technique might improve both the food and the cocktails. I hope they do well tho as Stockport needs more...

La Capilla, is a great place to start a great night out,or for a lazy/boozy lunch on free weekend, very much a stylish place to eat and drink with friends.

Special board is hidden away inside so nip in before you order, if dining outside.

Not excessive but a little bit expensive when compared to Spanish tapas which is broadly similar to style of dining and is well serviced in the area.

Kids and teenagers are not very well catered for as our 11 year old is a little fussy, but she enjoyed the beef burritos once we convinced her to try them 🙄.

Finally If you want, need or must have dessert you may be disappointed here.

The place is crying out for fresh simple cocktail inspired desserts like Mojito cheesecake or something authentic like dulce de leche, rum chata? (Ps there were no dessert menu offered, so if one is available my apologies).

Overall was a good experience but...