El Cafe in Stratford-on-Avon

No words but outstanding !! Just amazing staff and food!! So cosy and all round amazing experience.

Amazing place, amazing experience, food, atmosphere and staffs. I can wait to go back. Cecina salad and croquetas is the best thing you can eat

Absolutely fantastic meal, the best tapas we have ever had. We had the chefs choice and couldn’t believe the amount and quality of the dishes. The food is high quality and freshly prepared. The restaurant is fairly small and has a lovely intimate atmosphere.

Absolutely amazing experience! Food was incredible. We highly recommend the chef’s special, we loved it so much we had it twice! Waitresses were extremely attentive and friendly. Best value for money meal we have ever had, genuinely. If we didn’t live three hours away, we’d be here every week!!

We really enjoyed it . The food was excellent and extremely plentiful. We took loads home in cartons they willingly supplied. The serving team were really helpful, friendly. They went far beyond the call of duty. We shall definitely revisit.

Staying with a friend whose family live locally - so recommended. Walk past was entirely satisfactory - booking easy. Friendly greeting on arrival - assistance with seating - considerate staff when a patron wanted a cigar - we were smokers! Food 4/5 - service 5/5 - easy relaxed venue - friendly , casual ambience - outdoor lighting - professional standard service . P out rations more than adequate, very reasonable - as was the wine list. Would go again. A great.evening.

Having read good reviews thought we would try as we’re staying in the area. It was a Tuesday night and raining and we were the first booking of the night so would be unfair to criticise the ambience too much. We were seated near the bar covered in what could only be described as a marquee canopy which did feel a little strange and made the room cold with the door open, perhaps further inside is cosier, few candles wouldn’t have gone a miss. The prices have increased compared to what is showing on the website, understand prices are rising but should keep potential customers up to date. Food was okay, ordered the wings, prawns and calamari, not huge portions, would have ordered more but didn’t feel the non-meat tapas represented value for money at £6.95 a dish Plates served on a canteen style tray which hardly enhanced the experience. Complimentary bread and olives a nice touch. Did feel rushed and the waitress did start to clear plates whilst I was still eating, not sure on the rush as there were only two other tables filled. I can imagine the restaurant would have a really good vibe on a Friday / Saturday night with warm weather as there is outdoor seating but unfortunately we didn’t get that experience. Thankfully we were able to laugh about it on the drive back to where we were staying but feel others who had our experience would have been very disappointed.

Absolutely brilliant! Great service, wonderful food, good value and nice, friendly atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend.

Such a lovely atmosphere and food. Staff were lovely and attentive and the cocktails were great. The cocktail bar down the road was overpriced and the cocktails were tiny. Go here instead

Food was incredible, probably the best patatas bravas I've ever had. Didn't have to worry about dietary requirements, it was all covered in the menu. Staff were attentive throughout. My only complaint was that it was cold as they had the doors open, and there was a bit of meat in my husband's lemonade glass.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, super staff and great value for money. Been here a few times and always wonder why we don’t come more often

Very good food. Family friendly. Staff couldn't be more attentive and professional. Great atmosphere. Children loved the food. Prices very reasonable too. Will be returning!!

Having read all the rave reviews we felt it would be worth booking in for a trip to Shipston. Don't get me wrong the staff were friendly although having the meal interrupted every few minutes by a different waitress checking if everything was ok become a bit much. once or twice during our meal by the same waitress would have been just fine. The food was average except the calamari which was over done. Having to pre book an amount of time for the dinner was not something i have had to do before and at the end of our allotted time we was asked to move to a bar table....we left instead. It all felt rushed and not at all a relaxing time.

Came here for my granddaughter's 11th birthday. 3 adults, 3 children, and 2 toddlers aged 3 and 2. Greeted by Alysha at the door and shown to our table. We had chicken wings, chorizo, pork fillet, pizza, tortilla, meatballs, and chips. Service was quick and...

As always wonderful food, lovely staff (we have been regulars since Dave first opened in Shipston). Tapas are great, coffee lovely, ambience relaxing. Thank you.

First time here ,as a birthday treat but won’t be the last . Exceptional friendly and homely feel to the place , lovely selection of food and beer/ wine . Brilliant service from all the staff , would highly recommend

had a wonerful meal with friends on a Saturday night. Decided to order 6 dishes between 4 of us followed by another 6 afterwards. One of the first dishes wasn't hot enough however on telling our server the manager immediately came to apologise, sent over...

Lots to enjoy about this great little restaurant in Shipston. Service was superb and friendly and the menu was extensive, also suited our family with gluten and nut free. Enjoyed all the dishes, would definitely recommend and will defo be back

A lovely, authentic spanish meal. The restaurant was pleasant and the staff were frendly and efficient. A very enjoyable visit.

We were staying in Shipston on Stour to visit the local distillery and we always like to try a few local restaurants while we are away. We also check their TripAdvisor reviews prior to booking, most of El Cafe's were very good apart from one...

What a fantastic place to enjoy a relaxed evening with friends. We were made to feel welcome and the atmosphere was very chilled. You didn't feel rushed and we enjoyed an evening of wonderful food and drink, laughter and chat with friends. Icing on the...

What a fab celebration.thank you so much to Dave and the team for making this a lovely celebration for my partner.Fab food and drink and a very reasonable price.Cant recommend it enough.See you soon for lovely Tapas Andrew and Debbie

A nice tapas restaurant, we had 5 tapa’s shared with 2 persons witch was exactly enough ! Nice shrimps in garlic , ham / cheese croquettes, Spanish ham , patatas bravas, pork loin with tomato sauce !

We had been once before and were impressed and so when our friends asked us to book a nice restaurant, El Cafe was our first choice. There were 5 of us and we reserved a specific table. We even confirmed it, in person, a couple...

The food is outstanding , service excellent staff very helpful and efficient . Love the atmosphere, visit regularly.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening with immaculate service. Every tapas dish was cooked to perfection. Lovely,relaxed atmosphere. Excellent value for money,too. Definitely recommend.

Amazing food and staff were so friendly. I do love my tapas and this did not disappoint! The flavours and freshness were on point! Also simply loved the dessert sharing platter!!

We decided last minute for my birthday to visit on a Saturday afternoon after seeing all the amazing reviews online about El Cafe. The tapas was incredible, came out quickly and every dish was truly delicious. Amazing offer for 5 tapas with complimentary bread and...

Came here after reading excellent reviews and was not disappointed. I'm not personally much of a tapas fan due to small portions, however, I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered 6 dishes between two of us which was more than enough, especially with the complimentary bread...

What is there to fault? Celebrating an anniversary and felt really special, food was quick and delicious. Will be returning for birthday next month. Thank you xx

Came here for post Proms food with my family, we chose the group chef menu for the 5 of us. The food was amazing, a fabulous selection of meat, fish and vegetables. Service just impeccable (along with the Spanish lesson). This is the second time...

We stumbled across El Cafe whilst walking through the village and decided to pop in for a drink and shared a tapas. It was so delicious we ended up staying for dinner and more drinks. The tapas are authentic and tasty. Very reasonably priced too...

Staying for few nights in the area so reviewed TripAdvisor for guidance on local restraunts, couldn't be more happier to find a Tapas restraunt at the top of the list. Booked in and enjoyed the 5 Tapas deal with a jug of Sangria to help...

Our first visit and it certainly will not be the last. Trust the reviews, good quality food, excellent service and lively atmosphere. Good to find an excellent alcohol free cider, and my wife loved her gin martini..perfect.

Popped in for lunch with my good friend to natter, food was fabulous and tasty. Service from the ladies excellent and helpful. We will be back!!

I took my friend for her birthday after a recommendation. I would totally recommend this lovely Tapas restaurant. We had an amazing lunch snd experience. Service and food both amazing. Will be going back for sure!

We booked a table for a group of 4 on a Friday evening and could see when we arrived that the restaurant was busy. The young staff were very friendly and were working hard throughout the evening. Bizarrely there were no prices against the individual...

We had visited this restaurant in the past as a couple and enjoyed it so this time we decided to take a group of friends. When we made the booking we were asked to take the group offer menu which sounded really good. However when...

Called in for Lunch. Superb home made tapas and great staff 5 stars all the way. Pity we live 90 miles away.

My boyfriend and I visited last night and thoroughly enjoyed. The food was utterly fantastic. Great atmosphere, lovely staff and surprisingly reasonable pricing. Would highly recommend a visit!!

Have always loved el cafe and have been a few times over the last few years, (including the previous location). Last night I went as part of a large group(9). Food was better than ever, lovely and hot when it came. Despite being a big...

Simply fantastic food, served by friendly helpful staff, and in a warm & cosy environment - what more can you ask for! My wife and I ate here on a Friday night in February 2022. We had booked ahead which seemed wise as the place...

What a fantastic place!! We travel 60+ mile round trip to visit here and would travel further. The food is delicious and never disappoints. Lots of choice food and drink wise. Staff very friendly and welcoming! Lovely atmosphere to top it off.

it's easy going tapas so while it might not be gourmet it's nice for the price. the staff here were super nice and accommodating too when asked for cocktails not quite on the menu. I'd return

We all thoroughly enjoyed our experience at El Cafe. Fantastic food and superb service. Definitely be going again.

Great food ... lovely staff ... amazing value. Loved the Sangria. Would definitely recommend. Great job team.

Came here with my partner and had a really relaxed and cosy atmosphere. Food was amazing and the service, would definitely recommend the lemon chicken.

We booked this restaurant because of the great reviews and were not disappointed. From first point of contact to book till leaving the customer service is spot on. Nothing was too much trouble. We booked the two course sharing platters for 6 of us. Starter...

Me and my wife came to the Cotswolds for our honeymoon and on the first evening, after a long drive we decided to get something to eat nearby, out of pure chance we walked by this lovely Tapas restaurant. It caught our eye and on...

Superb food excellent friendly service in a relaxing atmoshere. Five out of five Try it! You will not be disappointed

During a short stay in Shipston, we were recommended the El Cafe tapas bar and it was absolutely brilliant. The staff were extremely good and although we hadn't booked they managed to find us a table in the small courtyard. The tapas was very tasty,...

We visited El Cafe for dinner on Saturday. We enjoyed 5 tapas and a couple of jugs of Sangria. Very tasty food and great value too! Definitely worth an evening here if you are visiting the area.

We were recommended this restaurant by the staff at the Feldon Valley hotel and I’m really glad they did. The food here was excellent we opted for the 5 tapas selection for £26.95. These were all excellent and tasted fantastic and were very filling. The...

This is a fun place in the courtyard of a wine merchants, selling really tasty and good value tapas, with informal friendly service. The menu has a huge choice but each dish is really genuinely good quality, and everything arrives quickly. It’s perfect for large...

Came here for my 40th bday meal it’s a tapas restaurant so if u like ur Spanish food then this is the place staff friendly prices r reasonable good choice off food I had the streak with fries which was really nice potato bravas was...

Great Spanish food, attentive staff, topped off with an impromptu performance of Spanish guitar music at the end of the evening from Mike

What a surprise. Amazing, delicious tapas in a little gap in the street! Brilliant service. I have never known the waitress, owner AND chef to all check individually how the food was! Shows how much they all care. Will def return when we’re through this...

Excellent for vegans and vegetarian a few dishes yo choose from Friendly service. Food was delicious. Nice ambience too

I have driven through Shipston a number of times and noticed this restaurant so thought I would give it a try as there aren't any other Spanish restaurants in the area. After finally deciding to give it a try and order I can honestly say...

Had high expectations after seeing reviews and the name of the place 'wine cellar'. The food was very mediocre and the wine was brought warm to the table. I expected to see an extensive wine list given the name and was very disappointed. There was...

Just moved into Shipston and visited El Cafe on Friday night. Food and service were both excellent. We went for the Tapas options and enjoyed them all. Can’t wait to go back and try the Paella which looked really good. Nice touch also to see...

Having recently moved to Shipston-on-Stour, we're delighted to find this restaurant, tucked away in an historic location. We ordered six tapas between two of us, each of which were tasty and overall left us contented, but not full. Excellent offering for gluten free diners. The...

Lovely location, friendly and efficient staff. Beautiful food - selection of tapas - chicken wings, garlic prawns, iberico ham, chorizo, baken wrapped cod. and a lovely beer or two :-)

What a beautiful restaurant, incredible food! From the moment we walked in we were made to feel very welcome. A.J is a brilliant, attentive and knowledgeable host! Thank you for your awesome service, we will be back very soon!

Visited with friends on Saturday night and can’t tell you how sad and disappointed we all were, we’ve all been before so we know how great this place used to be but it’s lost it’s ‘sparkle’. The food was just ‘ok’ (I normally rave about...

My aunt and uncle took me here the other day and the food was amazing!! Good atmosphere and decor, and the staff were lovely. I’m gluten and dairy free and felt very much catered for, even when I stupidly ordered the posset without realising it...

Lovely tapas restaurant, great selection of food and wine. Staff made us feel very welcome and the food was excellent. Highly recommended. Worth booking.

My partner and I were staying in Shipston for a few days and had El cafe recommended to us. It did not disappoint. We had tapas and the dishes were tasty and good portion sizes, definitely more than enough for a main meal which is...

Not only was the food excellent, in fact on a par with a great bar in Barcelona, but the staff were attentive while not being overbearing .

We dined here last night and we really enjoyed it. All the staff are so welcoming, a special thank you to AJ who looked after us so well! We had a selection of tapas and everything was delicious. The atmosphere is really nice and we...

Definitely worth a visit when in the Cotswolds! Amazing tapas dishes and service and the owner is very friendly and welcoming! Big fan of the prawns! One of my faves in the area!

Within the courtyard of an elegant Victorian building and surrounded by a well known regional wine shop is this elegant and atmospheric Ele Cafe tapas bar. It has an extensive choice of the very best tapas you can have and currently they have also extended...

We stayed in Shipton for 1 night, and pre-booked before we left home, which was just as well as they only had the 6pm slot available. Staff were very friendly. Food was lovely, as was the wine. I would eat here again and recommend to...

We had the prawns which were delicious and juicy, calamari was not in batter so not greasy and perfectly cooked. Also had the mushrooms, patatas bravas, lemon chicken skewers and meatballs. Portions pretty generous and we were also given some bread and salad. Nice casual...

Just had one of the best evenings out in ages. The food and wine is authentic, delicious and affordable but what makes this place super special are the staff and management. Just book it and go, the only regrets you’ll have are that you didn't...

We had been here prior to lockdown and enjoyed the food and had good service. We went this week and did not have a good experience. The boardroom was so hot and they had done nothing to mitigate this like put a fan in the...

We went here and had a lovely tapas meal. The food was amazing and reasonably priced and staff were very helpful. The restaurant is very authentic and has a lovely atmosphere. The thing that let down our visit was the way the owner/manager was treating...

We chose the group tapas deal between the four of us and the food was brilliant and good value for money. Staff were friendly and really cared that we were having a nice time. Would highly recommend!

I regularly come to El Cafe as a catch up with friends and family and date night or occasion. Any excuse really! Tapas selection is amazing, and absolutely beautiful. The sangria is fab. The white sangria is a must. So different and refreshing. Make sure...

Me and my pals love the pizza!Good service.I recommend the desserts they are just so nice!Easy bar access for any adults who are interested in this fab restaurant.

We had lovely and generous meal with our family and enjoyed good service. The service was very good and a nice comfy setting.

Went here for an early valentines last Saturday! Friendly staff and a great atmosphere! The food is outstanding and very fresh! Thank you we will be back!

Have been here a number of times, and tonight was another fantastic meal. The staff are attentive, food delicious all within a lovely relax surrounding. Came with the family and looking forward to returning soon.

We visited El Cafe for my son's birthday and were treated to some excellent food, service and everyone was very happy. Highlights were black pudding, wings, chorizo with cheese and some delicious desserts. We will be back!

We visited here during an overnight stay in Shipston-on-Stour. We visited for lunch just before they closed for Christmas. We ordered a selection of 6 tapas and we were very impressed, the meatballs melted in your mouth and the rest were equally delicious! The staff...

Lovely family run restaurant with great food, and friendly atmosphere!! We took family and friends there, and everyone walked out happy, we will be back for sure!!

This is a popular place to go, and don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong. BUT! Could I open a pack of tapas meats and serve at home? Yes! Could I cut chorizos and top with cheese or serve with salad? I could! I love...

Had a great meal, great service from young guy who has been there for 2 months. Sorry forgot his name. Food was delicious. Keep this standard and you will see us back as well as other people. Thanks guys had a great lunch. From a...

We booked a table last minute and were told they needed the table back by 7.30pm. They managed to move a few things around and we were still there by 9pm! The food was beautiful and the service was 10/10. Can’t wait to come back...

Great atmosphere, great staff, great food ... what more could you want. Just an amazing buzz in a small but wonderfully placed corner of Shipston-on-Stour

Enjoyed a meal on Thursday evening at this fantastic bar/restaurant, my mother & me shared a mixed paella, plenty of seafood, & meat, but would of liked more saffron & paprika, the rice was a bit wet, should of had a crust on the bottom,...

Having been out all day it was lovely to come into this warm and inviting restaurant. We had pre-ordered a selection of Tapas dishes known as the Group Tapas. the selection was excellent and we experienced a wide variety of Spanish influenced dishes. Not only...

Couldn't fault the food and service, very authentic dishes, plenty of choice of hot and cold tapas, not so much choice of beers though. Not a massive amount of tables so advise booking ahead for weekend eating. Paid about £25 per hear for tapas and...

Amazing food , thoroughly delicious! Great service , warm and comfortable restaurant. Calamari and Paella was amazing

Our second visit since moving to Shipston earlier this year - perfect food and friendly service! Highly recommend!

We had the set tapas menu for 4 people. They were very accommodating as we had one vegetarian, and one who didn't like fish! The food was excellent, service and ambiance good. Definitely recommend and we would go again

Great food, lovely people, shame about the wasps, but nothing much you can do about them when eating al fresco! food was fab!

Excellent tapas and even better than we have had in Spain ! Staff were special and many thanks to Polly our waitress who made our visit all the more pleasurable. If only we lived 50 miles closer. We would definitely recommend.

Fab tapas, great pizza, dont miss it! Outside eating in good weather, leisurely pace so not rushed, very relaxing!

From a wet afternoon to a meal full of warmth from the heart of Spain. We did a last minute booking and even though full managed to get a table. The staff were lovely and made our children feel special. The menu is great and...