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4.4

Based on 1.097 opinions finded in 4 websites

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Nº 449 in 1266 in Hackney

Nº 16 of 39 Other international cuisines in Hackney

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The cocktails are nice and the food is fine. The decor and vibe is great. But..... There were at least 6 staff hovering around us. It's so off putting. We were sitted next to the door, literally 2 floor staff standing beside us the entire time. They tried to clear our table twice before we were finished. It wasn't even that busy. Less than 2 seconds after putting down my fork someone was trying to take the plate. Just felt rushed the entire visit. Disappointing, definitely our type of place.

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Gareth McCullagh . 2024-11-10

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Delicious food and cheap, strong drinks! We came on a thursday and there was a deal until 9pm where you could get 2 cocktails for £10. We got the fuego negro, basil and ginger mojito, tormenta negra, and a grapefruit one that i can't remember the name of. They were all really good. To eat we had the chicken empanadas, pollo cubanito, and masitas de cerdo. It was all amazing, highly recommend this place.

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Noi Rotstein . 2024-09-27

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Excellent place to eat and have a few drinks. Everything really good and fairly priced. The service is unmatched.

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Santiago Mendez . 2024-09-22

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This bar restaurant was not my favourite. Very busy outside, much more space then inside. Beer service was unstoppable. Some staff appeared hidden behind tall glasses of beer balanced on a tray) Toilets are not in best shape and are located in the basement... painted steps not safe and sweating.. causing high probable for slipping and tripping, quite uneven and I felt unsafe using the bathroom...sticky over touched handle and toilet space. The space between the lav bowl and door (per stall) - needs assessment.

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Marge Gee . 2024-09-21

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Not an actual Cuban restaurant. There’s literally a grand total of two Cuban dishes and the rest is generic Mexican and Spanish. At least, TRY if you are going to call yourself a Cuban restaurant.

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Edward Venero . 2024-09-21

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The place, the service, the vibe, the food, the drinks SOOO LOVELY!! And for london prices are very reasonable! My new fav place in the area

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Cornelia Skrok . 2024-09-20

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Worst costumer’s service ever. We just sit down and the waiter didn’t let us know that they were gonna close the terrace so after 2 min that we got the drinks a different waiter ask us to put the drinks inside a plastic glass which was quite annoying as we just got the drinks, we asked if they could give us a few min but they were rushing to put the dishwasher. After 2min a different waiter comes to tell us to move inside as they were gonna remove the table, we asked if they could give us 5 min to finish the drinks as they were coming every 2 min. The waiter said “no, you need to move” very rudely. So we left and this was quite frustrating as if they would have tell us the terrace was closing that early from the beginning we would have sit inside and also there were not communication at all between the team.

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Amphibian F . 2024-09-17

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My boyfriend and I had gone here before and enjoyed it - but it seems to be a whole different experience on a weekday (where we really enjoyed it) to a weekend - which we didn’t. When we came in my boyfriend went to the bathroom and I was asked FIVE times if I wanted to order. The first time times I felt it was good customer service, then I just felt very hassled and like they just wanted us in and out. Just after we ordered we were told we needed to pay which added to the fact that they wanted people in and out like a factory. We ordered 2 pina colodas for £10 which we thought was a total bargain - sure, if you want a cocktail with hardly any alcohol in it. The burritos that we ordered were also very dry, but the food the time before was nice so I think even though they have a lot of staff, they don’t know how to cope when it’s busy. The decoration is nice and the lighting is cozy and soft but the atmosphere on the weekend is pushy and frantic. I recommend only coming here on a weekday when they are not pushing you to hurry up every few minutes.

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Jessica W . 2024-09-17

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I found the food below average but the 2 for £12 drinks arrived quick and our group drank plenty of those!

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T B . 2024-09-13

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Overall, really good. 2 cocktails for £12. The food selection is good and the food is of decent quality. The decor and atmosphere is nice. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

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Kyri Soupashis . 2024-09-10

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Nice ambiance but the food was mediocre at best. We had the ropa vieja and the pollo, both were passable. I found the ropa vieja over salty and the portion of beans to be mean. The pollo was a bit chewy and not much flavour. On the service, the waiter was unfamiliar with the food and had to ask a colleague when we asked what the fiah of the day was, so he must have been quite new. But we also felt rushed by waiters constantly trying to clear our table, even though there were at least 14 empty tables available. So that kinda soured the experience.

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Paulo Nery . 2024-08-25

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Banging nachos and cocktails and good vibes

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Helen . 2024-08-19

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A Dalston gem, cocktails, and food for the soul. Best start to the weekend 🙌

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Mohammed Serdouk . 2024-08-07

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Lured in by pushy staff on the pavement, guided to a free table outside in late afternoon sun. Drinks ordered - four pints of draft beer. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. Paid for our drinks on card reader brought to us. And waited longer. And asked for our drinks. Yes, they were on their way. Meanwhile people all around us received their cocktails. After a good 25 minutes our pints arrived. And some average sweet potato fries and ketchup. The place is over-populated by servers but the service is absolutely hopeless. If we hadn't paid already, we could have left, gone elsewhere and drunk our pints in the time we waited. And once our glasses were getting towards empty, every two minutes someone came to try to take them away. Rubbish experience

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Adam Manolson . 2024-08-03

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Been here couple of time took my boys with me this tome food was excellent... The best part is the chef.. Knows what he is doing.. Food well cooked

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jero04 . 2024-07-29

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Had to take our Cuban princess, cause she was craving a sense of home and this didn't disappoint

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Xiaqua Li . 2024-07-26

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It was a good experience. The tables in the alley are really nice because it is quiet and outside! Food was good and abundant.

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Gustavo H. Gramajo . 2024-07-25

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Bueno Absolutely great place with top customer service from each member of staff who are all very helpful, smile and make you feel right at home. Best authentic Cuban food in London. Fairly priced this place has a lovely feel and atmosphere. Drinks are made with perfection by professionals. Highly recommended what a place.

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Anthony Cunningham . 2024-07-18

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Nice environment, nice staff, good food and prices

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Monica Monica . 2024-07-04

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+ excellent food + nice staff + very good prices + great environment

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David Dobrov . 2024-07-04

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Lively atmosphere. The place seems to be more chaotic due to the staff processes rather than the # of patrons. Seafood dishes not very good.

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Pierre Anderson . 2024-06-30

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They are racist to young black men. Even when a table was booked they did not want to let me and my friend in. Then let others with out a booking inside. They did the same to two other black men who came after usa d denied entry. This is not the first or second time this has happened at this establishment but on those occasions I did not have a booking so I could not confirm the racism

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verdell Sosa . 2024-06-29

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A/C!!! The perfect place for a chill cocktail + dinner kinda night. Delicious food and great cocktails for reasonable prices. Really recommend!

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NaYoung Ha . 2024-06-25

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It was my first time being there and I can assure you the food was amazing the paella was really really good the nachos too and the vegetarian Enchiladas was my favourit recommended ohh not the forget ther margaritas and the ginger basil mojito yummmi

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Jeanpaul Sabella . 2024-06-22

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really nice place with a lot of character, only ordered some of the tapas as we had eaten earlier but it was very tasty! would love to visit again

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zipporah . 2024-06-22

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Food was cold and on the small side. Mixed Tapas doesn’t come with tapas and was missing from the order. A spoonful of beans for the black beans and mostly just plain rice. Not very tasty. Tacos and burrito were nice.

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Michaela . 2024-06-15

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We came here on a Saturday 1st June. Really fabulous atmosphere and music The staff were attentive and very polite. Even when part of our order arrived wrong, it was dealt with and sorted with no fuss. I'm not sure why others felt they were rude, but I guess what you put out, you get back. :-/

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Shazza Pazza . 2024-06-03

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What a disappointment! Ordered Margaritas for my friend's and I, and when these arrived , the glasses were half empty. Asked to speak to the manager several times, but never came and staff kept trying to justify why the glasses were not full the top ( in my opinion its how Margaritas should be served...at least its how I do it in the bar I work). Paying 9 pounds for two sips of the drink its unacceptable! What a rip off! Used to come to this place a lot and recommend it to my friends, but never again! Some of the staff are not very friendly either and may give you an attitude! Avoid!

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Vera Rocha . 2024-05-28

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Waited an hour for my food. Awful service.

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Twinguy421 . 2024-05-25

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It used to be a nice place, but the service has really gone downhill. We ordered a round of Margaritas £9 each, which came empty. We complained to 3 different people from staff and asked for the manager. One of the waiters was particularly rude and turned her back to us after telling us the manager wouldn’t be coming to our table. Horrible customer service.

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Ricardo Marcelino . 2024-05-19

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Still waiting the calamari ordered in 2023 🥲

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Vittoria Franco . 2024-05-15

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Lovely outdoor setting for a sunny day, but the service really lets it down. Had to wait over 20 minutes for cocktails which arrived half empty. The manager had a poor attitude and asked “do you want them or not”.

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Jarnal Kalsi . 2024-05-11

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Way too expensive for the quantity and the quality of the tapas. We have waited to long for too few. We had to pay while eating which is unacceptable. We do not recommend this restaurant. We had to go to Macdonalds right after.

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Paul Emond . 2024-05-10

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BE CAREFUL!!!!!! Unfortunately, the security guard aggressively used his strength to push my wife when she tried to enter the place, collaborating with all the questions and checks that he imposed without any inpathy and without any reason, he simply pushed her out even though we tried to have a dialogue. with the same and the situation continued even worse abusive without conversation without dialogue against a defenseless woman We've been going to this place for years!!!! We were shocked by the aggressiveness of this security guard. I DO NOT recommend this place to anyone!!!!

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Leandro Marques . 2024-05-05

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Super nice and friendly staff. We had a miscommunication and were super kind helping with changing the dish.

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Elena Faillace . 2024-05-05

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Service was bad: the waiter wasn’t trained to know what the dishes were like. They forgot our overpriced starter and brought it at the end. Main ‘ropa vieja’ was delicious, but quite a small portion and the cassava chips tasted good came out a bit cold. The place wasn’t even busy. So I hope it was just a bad day.

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Milou Stella . 2024-05-05

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Great venue, great atmosphere inside, quirky and gives you that latin American feeling with the decor and music 🎶🎵. Great time if a sit was happy hours so we had a few cocktails. The food was delicious- on this visit we shared 6 items from the Tapas selection which was pretty good value for money. I shall definitely return again to try further dishes and outdoor seating as the weather improves.

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Amit Jethwa . 2024-04-07

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The food was so delicious that my stomach staged a protest about its limited capacity. The cocktails were so good, they had their red carpet moment going down my throat (this is not a comment on my throat). Also especially good value during happy hour (before 8pm). My absolute favourite is the Hemingway special- I have already started planning my escape to Cuba.

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刘忆南 . 2024-03-29

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Loved the food. Great value cocktails. Friendly staff. It’s a bit dark, but that’s clearly intentional. Only downside was that as soon as the place filled up the music changed from reasonably non-cheesy Cuban music to full-blown Latin cheese. I heard Mambo Number 5 twice in under an hour.

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Adam Casciaro . 2024-03-29

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A fun restaurant and good cocktails. The tapas were a bit hit and miss but overall really good. Very good value. It can get very busy so I would recommend booking if you’re in a group.

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Jordanne . 2024-03-28

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Amazing Tapas and Cocktails. Will definitely be coming back.

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Vicky Nash . 2024-03-27

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It was my first time here and I found the food simply awesome, the cocktails were delicious too! Reasonable priced dishes, a variety of choices with generous portions. Good customer service and lovely atmosphere. This is a little treasure, I love this place!

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Yvonne Lynch . 2024-03-24

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Came here for dinner and a drink. Good food, cool vibe, would visit again!

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Andrew Griffin . 2024-03-18

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Everything I come here they give the table I'm on half of the drinks and the others are "being made" for like a whole hour. Love this space but the service is dreadful when busy.

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Cyril Mendel . 2024-03-09

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Love this place. Great food and cocktails. This is one of the best spots to visit in the area.

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Cristian Castaneda . 2024-02-19

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Constructive criticism: The owner has three restaurants and each is close to the other. My family and I went to the one we liked the menu the most. But when we arrived, the restaurant seemed darker than a nightclub hall and I, in particular, need to see what I'm eating. Then the waitress told us that we could eat the same thing at the other restaurant they have, although in that one, the specialty was pizza... But that's what we did. Although my family and I had booked in advance, we later realized that it was not necessary because the restaurants were empty. The owners and workers of these restaurants are Colombians. But if we said that the place was in Cuba, it could be forgiven for the poor conditions it has, because it is in a poor country. But the restaurants in Cuba are much better than these. Plus, being Latino doesn't mean we have to be a mess. The chairs were damaged, all the tables were moving, so all over the floor you could see pieces of cardboard on all the legs of the tables to prevent them from moving. Maybe it was because of the floor, which didn't look very good either. The lamps and crystals were full of dust and although they looked pretty, you couldn't appreciate their beauty very well. Then they gave us some plastic cups to drink from, which were not new, but reused; which I asked to be exchanged for crystal glasses. That was all a real shame, considering that although the food was expensive, it was fresh, well-made and tasty. The food was totally incompatible with the local. The waitresses were very helpful and very patient with me when I complained about the table and the plastic cups. That's why we made an effort and stayed to eat. Those bad details that restaurants have scare away the public, who surely when they enter they do not stay to eat or pass by when they see their unkempt appearance. . I don't know why the owner hasn't made those repairs, but if it is due to lack of money, it is better to sell one to improve two, than to have three in poor condition. Because they lose much more.

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Santa Valerino . 2024-02-13

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Great cocktails, decor and ambience

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Sam Coughlin . 2024-02-11

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The best Cuban food restaurant I found in London...✨ They treated us kindly, and if we went before 8 o'clock, it was happy hour, so we got cheap cocktails! The atmosphere is really crazy too..😎 I recommend King Burrito.

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__ . 2024-02-04

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Went with my partner yesterday during a Saturday lunchtime. This place was brilliant - would strongly recommend their happy hour.

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Melissa E . 2024-01-28

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We really enjoyed the Cuban style food. Great service and atmosphere.

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Lucy Wadley . 2024-01-25

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Food was not good and took way longer than said.

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Nathan . 2024-01-18

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Lovely venue; very empty on a Wednesday evening but as a result the service was excellent. Lovely meal.

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Robert Hodgkiss (Robbolob) . 2024-01-17

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This place has a great atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was absolutely amazing best burrito I've ever had and the cocktails were fabulous.

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WanderlustEG . 2024-01-14

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On my to do list! This place looks so authentic!

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Just Cheryl . 2024-01-12

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Great location, great food, great deals on drinks, great music. Warm and friendly staff. It's in my local area and always my go-to eating out venue with family and friends. Love it.

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Angelina Namiba . 2024-01-09

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I have been to Escudo de Cuba quite a few times. I always bring family and friends here when they visit me. Once inside you don't feel like you're in rainy and cold England anymore, as it feels very authentic! The music makes you feel like the sun is beaming outside...even when it isn't! The only downside is the lighting is a little low and the floor is uneven so the tables wobble a bit. However, the food is delicious along with the cocktails, which are the best and value for money! I like that the cocktails in 'Happy Hour' (which lasts for 8hrs) allows you to have 2 different cocktails, unlike most establishments! The staff are very friendly and I've never been disappointed so I will always recommend coming here!

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Crazyknowledge . 2024-01-07

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If you can have a favourite restaurant in London, this is mine! Incredible vibes, delicious tapas, great cocktails, I can only recommend you go!

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Diane Wallinger . 2024-01-06

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Whent there for a drink, not expecting much, just wanted to hear some latino music and was so pleasantly surprised. The service was great, very attentive. The food was YUM prices were spot on... and the drink was wow! I'm definitely going back for the Patacon/platano with pork and the drink has to be the fuego negro! If you like lime, this is the ine for you.

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Maria I. . 2023-12-30

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So much fun in here. Happy hour is fantastic and so is the food!

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Hannah Pomeroy Elizabeth Goodsir (P.O.M) . 2023-12-14

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Very tasty food. Quick delivery. Will order again

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Pierrick . 2023-12-06

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Good food for reasonable price. Nice happy hour. Good environment.

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JBatz . 2023-12-05

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Plain chicken zero seasoning. Cheese wasn’t melted. Arrived cold. No sauces.

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Safura . 2023-12-01

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Tasty food not strictly cuban but tasty

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yoselin benitez-alfonso . 2023-11-24

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Another family run business where I feel comfy like home 😀 great drinks, you get a good amount of quality food, great location - just in front of EartH ! Shoutout to the big boss Marcos who always goes the extra mile to make my experience unforgettable… consistently 😎 Highly Recommend, friends and family approved ✅

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Gabirria Siguincci . 2023-11-24

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Service was bad , waited 25 minutes just for our order to be taken even though it was not busy and they had over 6 staff walking around and it took another 40 minutes for our food to arrive, the food was cold and not once did anyone check to see if everything was OK or if we needed anything else despite us trying to get their attention to order more drinks. Will not be going back there for food again, they own the Latino bar awell 2 doors down but the service is good in there

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Yasemin Tutar . 2023-11-19

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Good vibes, tasty food with great prices, nice cocktails, staff were very attentive! I’m defo planning my next trip here already! It would be good for a cut little inexpensive date night, although I went with the girls and it was ideal too!

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Kee Lee . 2023-11-14

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Incredible service, strong happy hour drinks, beautiful food - everything you’d ask for. Thank you especially to our waitress Stefanie(or Tiffany?) ! <3

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Liv Treweeke . 2023-11-04

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One of the best Latino bars I've ever been in London

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Alba Heidari Sanchez . 2023-11-02

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Fantastico posto…buona musica, buon cibo, drinks abbondanti!!!

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susanna giarrusso . 2023-10-25

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The food was amazing! The Espresso Martinis were the best I've had. Unfortunately... they brought us the bill twice without us asking for it, even though we were going to order more, and they said they do that 'just in case people leave without paying'. Also, we asked how many cannolis come in one portion and were told one, so we ordered two portions. When they came, there were two per portion and we couldn't finish them. It's a shame because our evening there started off so well but got spoilt. However, as I said, the food was amazing!

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Lady S . 2023-10-21

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Stopped here before a concert at Earth. Had 2 for 1 cocktails which were good. Starters of tacos and quesadilla was ace, main course was a good size but lacked taste (the pork). Service was a bit too quick and always asking if you wanted anything else (a bit too much). Price good I would return but in the day. Also please put some lights on as I could barely read the menu

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Slash Haircut . 2023-10-20

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Great drinks and lovely staff 👍👍👍🌻

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Carmel . 2023-10-13

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Another excellent quality steak: very highly recommended!

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Michael . 2023-10-07

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Great Latin music and vibes Cocktails and food were great Good outdoor area and make sure you reserve

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Ryan Flannery . 2023-10-03

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Tried a patacon for the first time, they are excellent.

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Ryan . 2023-10-01

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Rather average food and drinks, plus service pretty slow on a busy Saturday night. Good vibes for a Dalston night out and reasonably priced, good for a student pub crawl.

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Jo Webber . 2023-10-01

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Very, very pleased with the quality; food preparation was fast and delivery was prompt, even though we ordered late in the evening. Will order again

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Michael . 2023-09-30

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One of our favourite places to drink on the high street. Good table service and decent drinks on tap. Midweek happy hour cocktail offers are generous and the scran is top tier

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Thomas Atkinson . 2023-09-29

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I've only been here for drinks/cocktails and I absolutely adore this place. The atmosphere is amazing

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Hr Prk . 2023-09-28

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Excelente restaurante, quiero destacar en especial la atención de su personal ya que es realmente brillante, su comida es deliciosa. Puedes sentarte en cualquiera de los tres restaurantes y pedir comida cubana, mexicana o italiana. No es fácil encontrar esto! Recomiendo mucho los cócteles 🍸 tienen buenas promociones 👌

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Doris Jimena Garófalo Quintana . 2023-09-24

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The steak was presented beautifully and tasted very nice. Great atmosphere and staff; you really can't go wrong

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Ben E . 2023-09-02

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Great little restaurant a good extensive menu professional polite quick staff nothing is a problem the food is very good very good vibe atmosphere there

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Colin Miller . 2023-08-21

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The best bar in Dalston and Hackney. The service is stellar! They didn’t have a table available for us in the garden so they built one just for us. Absolutely great! I love their Margaritas and they serve Corona in a corona glass with salt on the border and lime. Spectacular experience! The garden closes at 1 and the downstairs dance floor at 3. The music selection is absolutely amazing although it could be mixed a bit better. Always a great experience

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Elena Picchi . 2023-08-19

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I love this place and when working in the area cannot resist the temptation of their cassava chips. Still as good with excellent service. Can't wait to return.

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Mukuma . 2023-08-16

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A restaurant during the day that turns into a lively bar at night! Stays open until 3 am in the weekends with terrace opened until 1 am and then moving to the indoors and underground dance floor. They play good latin classics as well as more modern reggaeton music. Drinks are fairly cheap (9.20£ for a double Gin and tonic is not bad!) and there is also table service outdoors. Really cool vibe!

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Enrico . 2023-08-13

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This has to be the best Cuban restaurant / bar in London. The food is just amazingly delicious. I love Mexican food but this is better. Realistic prices too. There is a great vibe here with South American music and South American staff. Feels like being on holiday. I have checked this place off as one of my favourite places to eat. They also own the pizza restaurant next door so you can sit in both restaurants and eat from either. Great eats

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Lara Akin . 2023-08-11

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Amazing food and service. And reasonable price for what you get!

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Christine Mhando . 2023-08-09

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Chaque fois que je vais a Londres je fonce direct dans ce restaurant. Le service est impeccable! La nourriture et les cocktail sont délicieux! Et que dire de l'ambiance digne de l'Amerique Latine. C'est de loin mon restaurant préféré. De plus le personnel est bilingue anglais/espagnol et très serviable et disponible.

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Charline Cabello Ruiz . 2023-08-08

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Great vibe, great food and good coctails. I went there with my son and we got 6 tapas and coctails. !Everything was great!

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Lilja D . 2023-08-01

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Good, reasonably priced cocktails and open late. However, the music was quite terrible: a playlist of dated cliché "Latin" music like Lambada, Gypsy Kings, Katchupa. Within an hour or so we heard the same songs twice. If a place pretends to be Cuban, we would appreciate some Cuban music.

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Sanna Hirvonen . 2023-08-01

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food is quite poor. service is great tho!

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XR . 2023-08-01

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Randomly came across this place with 6 people on a Friday night. Not many other places had room for this many people at the last minute. They loved a few tables together and then let us move outside when there was space. The food was great, and you can also order from the pizza place next door to the same table. The drinks were great too! Definitely recommend it to anyone and planning on coming back soon!

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Joe Bradley . 2023-07-29

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Stopped here as it was a middle point when meeting friends. I was very pleasantly surprised. The cocktails were tasty and the tapas was delicious. I would definitely return

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Charmain Cockings . 2023-07-26

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Great food, beers, and cocktails. Open late most nights. One of the best spots.

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Benjamin Everest . 2023-07-26

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Escudo used to be our go to spot for tasty, hearty food. Now that it's a trendy spot with the increased footfall in Dalston the food quality has gone down, and lacks the imagination and passion they once had. Perhaps a change in chef or owners... But the vibe is no longer the same.

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Lucy . 2023-07-25

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The place is very nice, however, for spanish people music is boring and repetitive in the terraza.A bit more of variety wouls be good for staff and customers

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Celia Estremera . 2023-07-23

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We chose to visit this restaurant on the strength of a couple of photos showing the spectacular interior of the bar. The venue, the food and the service did not disappoint! We had the 6 tapas for £30 and that was a proper lunch for two people. Good selection of draft beers and I understand the cocktails are first class. Escudo de Cuba has a cool, attentive, family vibe, and we will definitely be returning. I have the feeling it gets quite lively on Saturday nights.

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L8163YYjonathanh . 2023-07-22

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第一次食古巴菜好特別,食物、飲品水準一流,當日我坐門口比較大風😅😅

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wai kwong . 2023-07-17

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Love this place! Always feels so great to be there, staff is very welcoming and friendly! Food is simply delicious, amazing tapas and traditional Cuban main course options. Pina Rellena is my favourite meal, fresh and tasty. We had a great time, can't wait to come back soon, again!

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Eva . 2023-07-08

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Amazing Cuban and Latin food in the area, great cocktails and deals as well. I think they do dancing in the basement on some days. Always go for the assorted tapas, had incredible lamb chops too.

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Su . 2023-07-08

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