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3,8

Based on 442 opinions finded in 4 websites

3.6Ambience3.9Cuisine3.8Price3.6Service
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Nº 640 in 945 in Norwich

Nº 4 of 5 Spanish in Norwich

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. cookedporkmeatchickenoldoilchorizotapaspaellafishbravasbeautifulcheesepaygarlic

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Food, service and atmosphere were great. I found the opening time was quite confusing though. It is supposed to be open at 11:00 on Sunday, but it isn't open until past 12:00.

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Dang T . 2016-03-06

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Fuimos allí para mi cumpleaños con un grupo de 11 en un sábado. Ya habíamos reservado un paquete de parte que había sido reservado por más de un mes. El servicio era lento, nos costó lo largo tiempo para cava que llegara y luego algo de pan de ajo. Luego hubo una larga espera para los platos principales que llegara, que era el menú completamente equivocado era £14,95 19,95 libras en vez de aportar la camarera ferias entonces nos dijo que podíamos haber ambos menús pero luego hubo una cantidad enorme de comida que nos tirado ya que era demasiado. Tuvimos que pedir jarras de agua 3 veces antes algunos trajeron . Luego para el postre 2 postres de pueblos fueron completamente perdido así que tuvimos que esperar por ellos . Nos decidimos que el servicio no fue tan bueno como podría haber sido y pensamos que el servicio era demasiado y les informamos que no iba a pagar. Que Nos recibieron con mal humor que da y charlando detrás menús . No les dejan algunos de los cargos de servicio, que nos pareció que representaban el servicio que nos dieron en la noche. En general, no tengo prisa en volver especialmente con un grupo grande de personas.

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KatieandCal . 2016-03-02

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Comimos aquí con mi hija y su nuevo novio y disfrutamos de una velada encantadora. Compartir tapas es una manera de comer muy sociable y la comida era muy buena. Todos disfrutamos las elecciones que hicimos. El exterior del restaurante es muy atractivo y fue agradable por dentro.

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Susan F . 2016-03-01

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Great Service, spectacular food, sangria goes down an absolute treat & very well priced. Great place to go for food.

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92AndyF92 . 2016-03-01

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Took my daughter and new boyfriend here. Sharing a number of different tapas made it a sociable evening and they loved the food. Lots of choice and everything was cooked beautifully.

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OpenTable Diner . 2016-02-27

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Nos íbamos a salir por unos amigos. El lugar estaba casi vacío, pero nadie nos vio en la puerta por 10 minutos. Por esta vez nos había ayudado a nosotros mismos a los menús. Nos sentamos y nos dijeron que volvería en un momento para tomar pedidos de bebidas. 25 minutos más tarde, regresa, así que pedimos comida también. Pedimos sangría agua y coca-cola, dos entrantes y 12 principales. 15 minutos más tarde, un chico vino con platos, preguntamos dónde las bebidas eran, la respuesta fue "lo siento no te dicen que estamos fuera de sangría?" que reordenan rojca blanco. Unos 20 más tarde llegaron a la hora que queríamos vino tinto, confirmó que pedimos blanco y indicó en el menú. Una red entregado. Toda la comida y luego se convirtió en una vez después de que nos dijeron algunos platos que pedimos estaba disponible.

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lauracS2140AF . 2016-02-26

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Food as tasty as ever, staff friendly and welcoming, good value for money and perfect location, close to all the attractions.

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hornblower1492 . 2016-02-23

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En resumen, la comida era lento para llegar a mi mesa, era como cálido, la bebida equivocada entregado a mi mesa, la mesa de al lado para mí que llegamos algún tiempo después me sirvieron mucho más rápido y la izquierda mucho antes. En general es muy decepcionante y buscará a uno de los bares de tapas independientes de Norwich la próxima vez.

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James B . 2016-02-22

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Had a great night, 4 choices of set meal. We choose La Pasion. Absolutely fantastic meal, superb favours and well balanced menu. Fab night can't wait to go back again. 10 out of 10. Vince From Norwich

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Vincent B . 2016-02-15

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Excellent venue, really helpful & friendly staff. Mega tasty food served quickly. Myself and my wife went on the Saturday before Valentines day and it was not too busy, excellent atmosphere. Definitely go again.

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F1788VWandrewm . 2016-02-15

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Food was good, desserts have improved a lot since last visit. More choice.mixed seafood.was a little disappointing, overcooked. Otherwise food was good.

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Dave R . 2016-02-14

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An excellent venue and the food was sublime we ordered 5 separate Tapas between and they were sublime the white fish in San Miguel beer batter melted in the mouth and everything tasted superb

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CllrAdrianDent . 2016-02-12

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I have never left a negative review on trip advisor before, but sadly yesterday's visit to La Tasca was so bad I feel something needs to be done. We booked for a lunchtime meal, having never been to a La Tasca before. Apart from one table for two which left shortly after we arrived the restaurant was completely empty for the whole hour or so we were there. It felt embarrassing and awkward to leave so we ordered the fixed menu despite the rather grubby surroundings. The bread and oil starter was shocking. Two discs of bred each that barely equated to half a thin slice off a white loaf each. The mains were small portions ( we are familiar with Tapas. but hoped that the taste would make up for the quantity. Unfortunately it didn't... Stale tasting congealed tortilla, overcooked ends of chorizo sausage, boiled mushrooms... Nothing was hot and everything lacked flavour. The only condiment available was glass shakers of salt and white pepper and unfortunately they were grubby. We both had a soft drink and the bill was £29 a shocking amount for what we had. We also used the toilets before leaving and both the ladies and gents were filthy... Considering the restaurant was empty that was unacceptable. The stair rail on the way to the toilets was sticky. We left feeling completely ripped off and looking for somewhere to wash our hands! We were shocked to discover this restaurant is part of a chain. Or really needs some serious attention. to the toilets was sti

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Ann B . 2016-02-12

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Came as a group on the pre arranged menu, The seating arrangement was ridiculous, a comment made by several of the group making taking and eating tricky,The whole thing was confusing, regarding getting drinks,And the wait for the cold dry toast start was bad enough, but the mains arrived in a hap,hazzard fashion and was told they didn't have enough dishes so had To put in bigger dishes making service tricky, luckily we were laid back tonite , as tapa is meant to be a leisurely affair , I used to eat regularly in la tasca, Bury st Eds on the specials night, but the whole thing seems to have gone down hill, with non attentive staff,However the food was just about passable for tapas, They knew about the shortage of dishes because it has been mentioned in previous posts, but have done nothing about it, Imwould choose one of the independents next time, as it seems they have built their brand and now are sitting back, someone needs to step up.

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bruce w . 2016-01-31

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We quite often come here when we're shopping. The heating was working well, it was warm which is not always the case. GF choice seems to get better. had six tapas, all GF, all were as good as always. Staff very helpful. Had a glass of wine wasn't sure of one of the wine regions and the waiter went off to find out which part of spain the region was. Very impressed.

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TasW . 2016-01-29

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lovely evening, attentive and friendly staff, delicious food, 3 drinks, 7 tapas and big sharer dessert only £50, what more could you want? :)

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emmahilling87 . 2016-01-22

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Went out to La Tasca with friends, not been for a while, food greatly improved, was nice to see the place buzzing... Great friendly service, waitress couldn't be more helpful... Lush food, improved 100% on last visit... Great sangria menu, with loads of different flavours...

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SuziJ1975 . 2016-01-19

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Another visit to the city with my mate brought us to La Tasca. We knew what to expect really, but was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is well presented, authentic looking and the staff were very polite. We sat, had drinks and scanned the menu. We ended up having about 12 dishes off of the tapas menu after bread and olives.. All was very good. Good enough size portions for the 2 of us to share through and all were cooked well.TIP: Look for discounts and offers to avoid unnecessary over payment. Places like this, as well as Prezzo's, Zizzi's etc run on vouchers! (Get a 'taste card')

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Richard M . 2016-01-18

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Lovely food and lots of choice. A disappointment was that some of the staff serving us were very casually dressed in jeans and trainers, which didnt present a good image. The customers were dressed smarter. Also we booked online, only to turn up at the restaurant and be told they never received the booking as it all goes through head office. Luckily it was quiet in there

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DTring . 2016-01-14

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The food was excellent. The service was quick. One of the best, if not the best, restaurants in Norwich. 100% recommendation.

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Lucy B . 2016-01-14

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Had a lovely meal in La Tasca Norwich. The service was excellent - efficient and friendly staff and the food came really quickly and all together. The tapas was delicious and such a good variety. Overall a very enjoyable evening!

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AMEE P . 2016-01-14

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My wife and I took our daughter and her boyfriend for a birthday celebration on Saturday. We love Spanish cuisine and booked a table to celebrate. We were immensely disappointed with what we ate. We paid £70 for over cooked food - gutted. It wasn't even busy at prime time; so the chef was rushed off their feet. The service was lovely but the food was well below par. I won't be going again.

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Herb S . 2016-01-10

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I've been to the Norwich La Tasca several times over the years. Unfortunately it never gets any better. It isn't the La Tasca chain because I've been to several others and they're all better than Norwich.Weak sangria.Burned patatas bravas.It's a lovely venue but the quality of the food/drink needs to improve. I doubt it will. It's been poor for too long.

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elvinjoanna . 2016-01-08

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We both love Tapas and were tempted when passing this rather ornate building, decorated internally to resemble a Spanish Tapas Bar. Welcomed with an Ola we were seated discreetly in a quiet corner.Wine, olives and almonds ordered we considered the menu which was not extensive but some interesting dishes. Unfortunately when we came to order some were unavailable, ok it was just after Christmas but no Tortilla! The food arrived in good time but was distinctly average; a real shame as the service was good, polite and attentive.

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Wheelbarrow1953 . 2015-12-29

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I wanna talk about my visit to la tasca. Basically we just came from there and the man who served us was incredible. He offered suggestions on how much we should order and was really polite and couldn't do enough for us. Also when we left it was raining and he gave us an umbrella. 5* customer service. Give this man a medal xxxxx

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Helen P . 2015-12-22

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Thanks so much for the do last night. The three ladies behind the bar were great and the food was perfect for what we needed. Excellent service - Great amount of food. Everyone was really thank full and pleased with the experience.Thanks again,Bonnie

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bonniep619 . 2015-12-16

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This is just a standard La Tasca of reasonable size and with seating for groups upstairs. What you see is what you get. It does have the advantage of being down Tombland and is one of the better restaurants available there. I recommend eating at La Tasca with a Taste Card for value.

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Gina B . 2015-12-15

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Friendly, relaxed restaurant, with welcomjng and helpful staff. The quality of the food was great and the timing of the service gives you just enough time for a good catch up before the food (which was beautifully cooked, with none of that nasty chewy calamari rubbish in sight) arrives! Highly recommended :-)

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Sarah I . 2015-12-11

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I came here with my best friend for her 22nd birthday meal. It did. It disappoint. Offered a few bottle of wine as it was her birthday, and also a free bottle of sangria! As students we throughly appreciated this. Food was lovely - particular fave was the gambas pil pil. All came out at the same time. Only fault was there could have been more aioli!

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Sara-Beth C . 2015-12-11

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Warm welcome, relaxed atmosphere, prompt service and friendly staff. Thanks to Beth and the team. Great food and drink, loving the Sangria, will definately be back soon

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TitchyTeam . 2015-12-11

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Never disappoints, yet another very enjoyable meal. The staff were so friendly and made the evening more enjoyable. We have now converted our friends into La Tasca fans.

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Bigdukefan . 2015-12-08

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Had a lovely lunch today with my friend at La Tasca in Norwich. The food was lovely and presented beautifully. We had Sangria and a selection of tapas all cooked to perfection, followed by a desert to share and coffee. Our waitress was attentive but not overly so. Love this place will always come here to eat when in Norwich. Lovely location near to the cathedral.

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180chrissie . 2015-12-08

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Amazing food, awesome service and good atmosphere! Would definitely recommend to anyone. Will be visiting again soon :)

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Aimee D . 2015-12-05

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We ordered paella for 2 and 3 tapas each and was plenty for the 3 of us. Service really good, food so lovely. And service really attentive. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend the rose sangria ;)

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Juicylucy1601 . 2015-12-05

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This was our first visit to a La Tasca restaurant and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The building is exquisite and decor ambience staff (Beth) and of course most importantly the food were all excellent. We will definitely be going to another La Tasca no doubt closer to home (Cheshire). Hopefully it will be just as good.

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Stephanie M . 2015-12-02

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Myself and a friend visited the Norwich restaurant on 01/12, altough very quiet the service was good. The choices that we made were excellent and thus enjoyed our visit very much.

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gailb933 . 2015-12-02

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To name the positives: the food was fantastic and the staff who served us were friendly and lovely.The downside: we booked on the day and received confirmation email. When we arrived we were told that as we had booked on the day there was no guarantee of a table. This was not made clear in the email confirmation or on the website. This should be specified when booking or the system should not allow you to book on the day. We were informed it could be an hour wait ( we had booked for 9pm) but the staff managed to resolve this quickly - brownie points. If a small business can be updated on table bookings online on the day why does this not happen in a chain as big as yours?When we sat down the staff did not know which tables had ordered what and someone else's starter arrived at out table. They were very apologetic for the mix up and I appreciate some staff may be new and at least they were lovely about it. Overall impressed with food - and the mohitos, unhappy with the system.

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tabitha796 . 2015-12-01

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I went to la tasca with my family the other day and wasn't too impressed. My family used to go there a lot and from what I remember, it was a very pleasant and enjoyable experience.... However, when I went back the other day, the experience was far from pleasant and enjoyable! It started off with the staff/waitress. When we arrived we were sat down at a nice table in the corner and left alone to order (fairly standard). Then the waitress came over and asked what we would like to order. This would've been fine if it was not for the fact that she was so miserable that i wanted to ask her what was wrong! After our food was ordered, about 25-30 mins later it arrived. Pretty standard. The food was not great... The bread and oil we ordered (we ordered 2) came with two half filled pots of oil and this vinegar which had no taste and eight really thin small bits of bread to accompany it! Our chorizo and other bits of tapas then arrived. The slices of chorizo we ordered were all chewy and over cooked. To accompany this, we only got the ends of the chorizo...The crochets de Apollo were ok but they put half a teaspoon of garlic sauce with them (not nearly enough) the rest of the meal was average but not incredible and I'm not sure I would go back again for another meal and definitely not to meet the staff again.

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Phocoyo . 2015-11-28

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Had supper last night; excellent as always! La Tasca is always a favourite; the building is beautiful, the food is always good and the service is polite but friendly (never an easy balance to get right). Thanks as ever!

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Ros S . 2015-11-27

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I was expecting some good food and service from this little restaurant, but left disappointed due to the length of time waiting for food and the staff more interested in updating the apps on there mobile phones. A real shame as the venue was clean and pleasant within the old part of Norwich.

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Jasonml1973 . 2015-11-25

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Lovely birthday meal but we often pop in to la tasca for dinner. Would definitely recommend. Food is delicious, atmosphere is nice and traditional and service is great!

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Kirsty M . 2015-11-20

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I don't think I would bother paying full price for the weekend when there are so many private tapas places in town like B'Nou and also All Bar One does really good small plates and is next door, but with the tastecard its a decent price, also their loyalty discount which varies from month to month.The food was good but the fried dishes were particularly greasy.On a Tuesday they do 2.50 per dish which represents good value but there is good offers everywhere on a Tuesday.The staff are friendly, the beer is ok and they serve Mahou, Estrella and San Miguel, all very nice. It's also a very pretty part of the city and a nice building.

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SmartDamo . 2015-11-20

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With so few restaurants arround with alot of choice for my celiac, vegetarian girlfriend, we were very excited about her birthday celebrations at la tasca. The menu has a wide range of Spanish foods suitable for her.When we arrived at 6:30 there were only 2 tables of people which didn't create the atmosphere we were hoping for. None the less we sat down and ordered our drinks with the mundane waiter. Which to be fair, arrived promptly. Everything on the menu is very inexpensive and it wasn't until we got our food that we realised why. My girlfriend had gluten free tortilla and I had homemade mini burgers. Luckily I also had a side order of skinny fries because there was so little on the plate. My tiny burgers were tough to eat and so peppery I couldn't finish one which is a testament to how bad they really were. My girlfriends 'tortilla' was more like a slice of omelet filled with uncooked onion (Smaller than an average slice of cake). After this bitter disappointment we left almost everything, paid the bill and left within half half an hour of sitting down.Following this we were both still very hungry, and in times of need, we went to the very lovely pizza express in the forum. Though 2 deserts and 2 coffees cost about as much as our whole meal at la tasca, it was worth it. Gorgeous food to ease the pain of the horrible birthday meal.

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Ben H . 2015-11-20

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We went on a Tuesday at 5pm. it was really quiet only people in a two floor restaurant, which was nice as we got to have a nice meal and great customer service from the team. as the subject says I was going to give 5stars as the food and service delivered was outstanding however.... Don't let the good stuff let the rest of the business fall apart literally!! the men's toilets need serious investment tiles cracked and fallen off a really bad stained toilet doesn't look like it was cleaned in ages.. old and forgotten I know it's petty but as a food establishment you would expect the toilets to be one of the cleanest place in the building if these issues were not there it would of been 5 stars sorry!! thanks :)

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danny7721 . 2015-11-17

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Lovely atmos and great service. Really enjoyed the sangria and sounds they played for our pleasure.Good sized portions and all of us were satisfied.

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davidmanion1 . 2015-11-15

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We visited La Tasca for dinner as we had eaten there before. Unfortunately this time the food was luke warm and not particularly authentic Spanish. The Gambas pil pil was unlike any I have eaten in Spain.The waitress was very friendly and after my partner complained about the warm food we were given a 20% discount on our bill.I don't think we will be returning.

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drewk101 . 2015-11-14

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Very nice and clean restaurant Lovely food staff very helpful and friendly nothing was to much trouble great night out

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HertsRusty . 2015-11-08

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Great service, good food and excellent atmosphere. Just what we needed before a trip to the cinema. Will go again soon.

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John R . 2015-11-07

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This is our second visit, will be going again soon as we can. spanish tapa dishes, would recommend the potatas bravos, and the fish cooked in batter, all the dishes were perfect in fact. The staff are friendly and the prices are very reasonable.

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jotel2013 . 2015-11-02

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We had a fantastic waiter who gave us loads of information about all the dishes on the menu, he was so polite and attentive. Nice warm restaurant with quiet background music. Didn't have to wait long for the food, it was superb,very tasty and looked lovely.We'll definitely be back with such great service and food!

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Michelle M . 2015-10-30

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On reading previous reviews I thought why am I going to this restaurant! Well, greeted by a very attentive waiter who looked after us very well. Helped us with our choices and we thoroughly enjoyed some delicious flavours. Ordered a delicious dessert so we could not fault a thing. Good service by James and lovely food. First time visitor but we will be back. Would definitely recommend.

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norfolkducks . 2015-10-29

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First off my booking had vanished but there were plenty of tables. As a veggie I thought I'd be able to order loads off the menu (as per previous visits several years earlier). I ordered 3 things from the main. Pudding was a huge disappointment. I don't like cold puddings and nothing jumped out saying eat me. So ended up leaving hungry and a belly ache the next day.It's changed over the years and I think I will not return. There are plenty of other better restaurants in the area now.

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slils . 2015-10-29

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Restaurant cold only us and another couple in Friendly waitress but slow on "uptake"!!Garlic bread with cheese starter was more like basic cheese on toast ! £5.75 pp crazy!!We ordered quite a few tapas all very ordinary my tortilla was dry and everything topped with mayonnaise or aioli didn't help !!Really this isn't what Spain is about !!Thank goodness we had a taste card so it was half the price !!We walk down to Tombland often but will avoid La Tasca from now on

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Sally M . 2015-10-25

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I'm fed up of coming here with its inconsistencies. My latest visit with a friend was yesterday. Not one of our tapas dishes was above room temperature. The meat is of poor quality and my friends gambas pil pil reeked of a dirty old fish market...we tried to make a dentist in what we ate but both just gave in and ended up nibbling the room temperature ribs.Service fairly poor too unfortunately. I really don't have anything nice to say about this restaurant anymore and I am done with giving it second and third chances.

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lunchcritic1 . 2015-10-24

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The restaurant was cold as heating was broken, had to wait 20/25 minutes for desert, a cheese board. Service considering the restaurant was 1/3 full was poor. Had our company Christmas do there last December and everyone was raving about it. So unfortunately we are thinking of trying somewhere else this year. When there is 4 people only three items come out and the portions of food seemed smaller

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Tony W . 2015-10-22

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The food and drink was very tasty and good value. Staff were polite but restaurant needed some heating. Maybe due to lack of people eating maybe the cause of lack of heat. It was very quiet but did mean we got our food quicker!!!

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simono355 . 2015-10-22

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Lovely tapas, lots of variety. Sat outside for a while to have some drinks and people watch! then came back later to eat. Nice decor. Not busy when we visited. Recommended.

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sunshinegirl41 . 2015-10-20

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We had a visiting speaker for our Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship staying with us, and after a late breakfast, showed him round Norwich. We covered all the sites and felt hungry.i love paella and we were in Tombland. La Tasca - I had paella of course, and really enjoyed it. Likewise my companion, with his tapas. I want to go again!

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Barrie L . 2015-10-17

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Beautiful food as ever. Wonderful service. La Tasca is my favourite place to eat in Norwich and you didn't disappoint us. Thank you. (we had extra servings of the main courses as a dessert!!!) It was our 5 year anniversary.

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957julieth . 2015-10-12

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I saw a voucher for 25%off at La Tasca and my husband and I decided to take advantage of it and try out our local branch in Norwich this lunchtime.Unfortunately we were very disappointed by our experience. We felt the food was very overpriced and the portions meagre. We ordered 6 tapas to share as suggested on the menu, fully expecting a filling and satisfying meal. Unfortunately this was not our experience. One of the dishes my husband ordered was the Pollo Marbella which had the smallest amount of chicken possible in it....it would not even have been enough to feed a toddler. We were also shocked by the fact that the Croq Espinasas cost £4.70 and consisted of only 3 croquettes....thus costing over £1 each. Sharing 3 between 2 meant we had only a small taste. During our meal no one came to ask us how our food was. After we had finished a waiter came over to ask if we wanted to see the dessert menu without asking if we had been satisfied by our main course. I explained out thoughts on the meal to him and told him that we were still feeling hungry after the paucity of food and would be going elsewhere for a sweet. He said he would report our views back to the manager and bring our bill.Most managers, upon hearing a complaint against the food being served in their restaurant, would have come over, apologised, opened up a dialogue and possibly offered some form of compensation ...a free coffee or some such to leave the customer feeling somewhat mollified. Not your Norwich manager who studiously ignored us. We left without as much as a goodbye. Needless to say we will not be returning to La Tasca and will be recounting our experience to friends and family in an effort to save them from a similar disappointment.

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Schnauzer4 . 2015-10-11

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Pre booked a party menu for a hen do. Was told on phone and is written in menu that this would include a glass of cava for everyone. This was argued by staff, but they eventually did provide it. Further to this it took over an hour for our starters to be brought out, even though it had been pre booked. The main dishes were also late out and by the time the veggie mains were out, the rest of the tables food had been cleared away. We ordered several drinks that never came. There was also not enough dishes for our large party, 1 dish per 4 people? The staff were over whelmed with the amount of bookings and were very apologetic, it was clear the restaurant had been over booked. We did have our bill reduced once we involved management. Because of this we were also late to our next booked table.

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121bethg . 2015-10-05

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What a terrible venue! Had a prebooked table for 15. Took over an hour to bring one of our first meals, which was wrong and had to be sent back. When all eventually arrived I found all my tapas was stone cold. When the bill arrived they'd charged us for cava, which was supposed to be complimentary (£40), service charge (what service? £40), and demanded to see ID so my friend could prove it was her birthday in order to qualify for the free cava. Won't be going back there again.

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Sarah S . 2015-10-04

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Nice welcome. Starter and main courses very good. Had to wait 35 minutes for dessert. Churros were awful. Cold and tasted fishy as they were probably cooked in the same oil as the battered prawns. We left most of them. One tiny scoop of ice cream, rock hard brownie and 'cheesecake'. Drinks are very, very expensive.

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janewF9811HZ . 2015-10-02

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Tapas, to be fair not too bad, although mostly served cool or cold. We asked three times for tap water before it was brought, although wine was brought to the table instantly. We ordered desserts and after over half an hour wait and twice being told they were 'just about to come' we cancelled them. When we asked why they'd been so long we were told that the person preparing desserts was new, which didn't seem a good idea for a busy Saturday evening. We'd spent £76.35 on a pretty dismal meal with dreadful service. When we asked to speak to someone in charge our waitress told us it was herself - and although she admitted and apologised for the poor service didn't actually seem that bothered

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AdaGaily . 2015-09-27

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Saturday night meal with 3 friends, we had been there last year and enjoyed it so returned with good expectations. Sooooo disappointed. The cocktails have been seriously dumbed down, our drinks took 1/2 hr to arrive and were wrong. Nothing happened quickly here which was a surprise as it was not overly busy and there appeared to be enough staff. The tapas were very good, my paella was just ok. We had to ask for the desert menu when a waiter came somewhere near (after taking a break from table laying - why are they laying tables at 9.00 pm???). The deserts were not very nice and 3 were served 10 minutes after the first one. Surprisingly the bill arrived quite quickly.... Sorry guys but this is nowhere near our first experience and we won't be back.

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Janis632014 . 2015-09-27

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Huge variety of tapas and cocktails! Recommend to all my friends as we felt very looked after by all the staff! If you like trying new food! This is the place to go

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oliviaNorwich . 2015-09-21

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Looked at the building; thought, 'beautiful windows and architecture' and walked in... walked straight back out again, What a noise! The music was nothing but heavy, thumping bass and hurtful on the ears. Couldn't eat there for a pension and won't try again. Just in time to see a 'bar person' taking a swig from a bottle behind the bar who looked quite guilty when she saw us watching.Awful: no matter what the food might be like.

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Frohlix . 2015-09-21

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I attempted to alter my booking from 8 people to 10 which I was unable to do online, when we arrived the table we had was set for 12 people.<br />Our food arrived before our drinks (which we didn&#039;t even get) and some of the dishes were not sent out to the table at all. <br />The food was tasty but the service let the experience down. <br />Will not be rebooking for a group again I&#039;m afraid to say

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Unhappybirthdaygirl . 2015-09-19

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The service was good, the place was nice. No record of our online booking but they found us a table anyway. The food however was bland and tasteless

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D7825CJmichaelb . 2015-09-16

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Have to say this was a disappointing night. The menu is odd, with some really non-Spanish additions. I get you're a chain and need to offer range, but pulled pork on garlic bread in a tapas restaurant?? Odd. We ordered paella and as it says it's cooked fresh and will take 20 minutes we ordered some appetisers. These didn't come, and when they started bringing out tapas for others at our table, they said, oh we are bringing them with the mains... So the appetisers and mains came at the same time as the tapas (suspiciously quickly for something that's supposed to be cooked fresh), the paella was uninspiring to say the least, not horrible, but nothing like a Spanish paella either. More like a ready meal. After eating, three quarters of the table was cleared, and after being left alone for another ten minutes (the restaurant was empty at 9pm on Saturday night), they offered desserts, and finally cleared our dirty plates. Chocolate fondant was cold (don't serve ice cream plonked on top of fondant!) and there was little 'fondant' in the middle, more of a brownie really. Nice, but not a fondant. Service was again, fine, but not exactly enthusiastic, or done with care. They didn't really seem to give a monkeys. The whole place had a gloomy air, offset by sad Christmas displays with mis-spelled signs promising us we would be disappointed if we didn't book early for Christmas. I doubt that very much. A mediocre meal, not expensive, but still deeply overpriced for the level of cooking and service provided. With so many other places in Norwich to choose from, we shan't be back.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2015-09-12

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Visited Friday night and it was surprisingly quiet. Given a nice table upstairs and staff pleasant. Food was average and could have been served hotter as it was only tepid. Previous Tapas Restaurants we have visited served food in dishes that were piping hot so stayed warm throughout the meal whilst selecting portions from each.

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PBS20 . 2015-09-12

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A quiet, very wet Bank Holiday. Tasty food, good service-and the tips go to the waiting staff!Music not very Spanish and the TV left on Sky news(with the colour not tuned) was a little off putting

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LOONEY1956 . 2015-09-03

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Always a favourite of mine for a relaxed meal,the building is impressive and inside full of colour and warmth..Never fails to give us an enjoyable evening out.

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Bigdukefan . 2015-09-01

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We are regular La Tasca guests, but only the second time at this outlet. Shaky start, as our reservation was not in the diary and a table had to be hastily arranged. Good customer care though and we were soon seated. Food was normal high quality that we've come to expect from the Chain. Special mention of the paella and the octopus &amp; potato.

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richard s . 2015-09-01

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Not quite like the Spanish food we've had in Spain but a nice change on a rainy day in Norwich. Good service.

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1964RSM . 2015-08-26

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A gem of a place, tucked away behind the Cathederal, with a large al fresco dining area, or inside on cooler days. The service was very good and attentive, although they were very busy. I was seated quickly and placed my order. I was given an approximate time for service (I ordered the paella) and it came within the timscale. I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion and quality of the dish. I would go as far as to say it was of comparable quality as any paella I have had in Spain. I had a glass of San Miguel, to keep the theme, and being a warm evening, enhanced the flavour of the dish! The restaurant had a great atmosphere, with people coming and going all the time - it felt like I was sitting on Las Ramblas, enjoying a balmy evening outside. When the bill came, I was surprised at how reasonable it was, all hings considered. I would certainly reccommend this place for a taste of authentic Spanish cooking, in a great atmosphere, at a reasonable cost - although the weather helped!

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curzonsparks . 2015-08-25

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Really lovely food, served quickly and attentively, lovely atmosphere and really friendly waiter. very good evening.

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NorfolkMrsc . 2015-08-24

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Saturday was my third time eating here and i say the same thing every time; food great but service dreadful. The waiter told me they were understaffed as they had 3 large groups in - here's a tip, if you book large groups, put some extra staff on! We waited almost an hour for some drinks we ordered (we chased after 30 minutes and were told that the girl who took our order wasn't allowed to take orders?!) and when our food finally arrived we were missing a dish. Good luck tracking some staff down to tell them! The staff were very friendly, there just aren't enough of them and it really impacted the evening badly. Once I could understand but three times isn't a coincidence, its an issue.

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sonyab679 . 2015-08-24

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Lovely meal v relaxed astmosphere great service. Would definitely go back for another meal again at another time thank you very much

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janietalbs . 2015-08-24

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ristorante spagnolo, con al piano superiore serata di scuola di danza , quindi piuttosto rumoroso, cibo fritto e poco originale e attraente.

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pretisan . 2015-08-19

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Good food and quick service. Easy to get a table. Music was a sensible volume unlike some places which are far too loud. I would visit again.

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Dancedevotion . 2015-08-17

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Visited here 15/08/15 with the other half. Had tapas ordered 6 between the two of us which was plently. Chorizo and prawns are well worth a try. Good service, didn't have to wait long. Sat outside which was pleasant. Definitely worth a visit .

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Laurenwallos006 . 2015-08-15

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Had a lovely evening with very tasty tapas and sangria, very friendly staff too who were very attentive. However a couple of the tapas dishes we found were a little tight on the portion size, other than that, good atmosphere and a nice evening!

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Tim M . 2015-08-15

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Fantastic food, great atmosphere, great service. Loved it!!!!

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PeteandMandy . 2015-08-15

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Wonderful service! Great food :-) we had a marvellous selection of food, and The sangria was authentic and really tasty.

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Barry W . 2015-08-15

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Its the first time we have visited this Tapas restaurant. We booked a table, but there was plenty of tables to sit at, inside or out. At midday the restaurant was quite empty. It may have been the weather as it was overcast and there are ongoing road works near by. However this did not spoil our experience. The selection of Tapas on offer is very good, (see recommendations below).The Sangria we had was very refreshing and had a kick to it| The two servers were helpful and polite. We will use the restaurant again

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RogerLowestoft . 2015-08-14

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Very friendly service and good food to enjoy after work on a Thursday. Glad we picked here. Will come again.

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Angharad C . 2015-08-13

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Me and my other half always enjoy coming here and we always have tapas. We have never had a bad meal here and staff are always friendly. Highly recommend!!!

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Jessica G . 2015-08-12

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Good food and nice cocktails! Good sized portions and friendly staff!! Took my mum here for tapas and she was really impressed also and is also going to recommend to friends!

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BTVS8 . 2015-08-12

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We are a couple out having a meal we had Lovely food ,really enjoyed the meat dishes and choices we had. On the menu , our waiter was very friendly and we will be back

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Oliver2791 . 2015-08-11

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Friendly staff lovely food and welcoming atmosphere. Food is reasonably priced and good value for money. Dinner was served promptly with excellent service. Would recommend.

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Lucy S . 2015-08-11

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We had an incredible meal for my friends leaving of Norwich. Food. Awesome. Drinks. Awesome. Waiter. Awesome. Shout out to hot will. Xxxx

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Helen P . 2015-08-11

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I visited La Tasca Norwich on a busy Saturday night. The staff were friendly, attentive and helpful and the food was fantastic. The waitress suggested we share a paella and a selection of Tapas which we thoroughly enjoyed. We will definitely be returning when we are next back in Norwich.

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Tessa B . 2015-08-11

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Me and my friends often come here and the food is always good! I'd recommend it to anyone, especially a fan of the patatas bravas.

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Eliza3005 . 2015-08-11

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The service here is very lacking. Miserable and scruffy staff who were quite rude when talking to us. Not a smile in sight. The waitress who took our order hadn't got changed into her uniform yet (despite the restaurant being dead) and was unrecognisable as a member of staff - particularly in her lack of customer service skills. It really didn't fill us with hope for the quality of the food.Meals arrived quickly but, to be honest, were pretty awful. Tasteless paellas and to top it off, my partner found a hair in her food. 30% was taken off our bill, but we definitely won't be back.Staff were leaning against the doors chatting and generally looking useless.All in all, a pretty laughable evening.

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Natalie H . 2015-08-10

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Came for dinner Saturday evening. When we first got there the restaurant was empty within 10 mins the restaurant was fall. We understood by talking to the manager there would be a wait for food. We was told 30mins. After 35 our food came out. It was AMAZING, ok abit of a wait but well worth it! The staff was rushed and I believe unaware of that the restaurant would turn so busy so quickly but they still managed to serve with a smile. The lady that served us seemed stressed but nothing was to big of a task for her. We didn't catch her name but would like to thank her. All in all I would return even if it takes awhile Well Done

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ang75gore . 2015-08-08

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Illuminous yellow garlic mayonnaise, dry ribs, brown 'white' fish and a manager that looked like he'd been dragged in from the street. These are some of the reasons we did not enjoy our visit here and will never return.

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Victoria F . 2015-08-07

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We visited La Tasca on a Monday evening - as we approached we could hear some loud shouting coming from an upstairs room with the window open. When we entered it became apparent this was from some kind of dance lesson taking place on the mezzanine floor of the restaurant! We chose a table that looked as if it might avoid the noise from upstairs, and away from the TV screen (why does a restaurant have a TV on?!?), however discovered after sitting down that the noise wasn't really blocked at all. Repeated shouts from upstairs could be heard over the (fairly loud) music in the restaurant itself. The table was grubby and obviously hadn't been cleaned from the previous occupants, and the furnishings were stained and dirty looking. Not very appealing if you're about to eat some food.Unfortunately we also realised that our table gave us a view directly into the disabled toilet, the door of which was repeatedly left open despite us getting up to close it.After sitting for 10 minutes or so, looking at the menus (which were also filthy) and not being offered any drinks, we decided to leave without ordering and try the Zizzi restaurant next door...

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GruntledDad . 2015-08-05

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Very good value for money by getting any tapas that would usually cost under a fiver for just £2.50. So we had 6 tapas plus bread and 2 drinks for less than £30. Service was very good but being a Tuesday at 6.30 the place was pretty dead. Absolutely loads of gluten free stuff for the other half too :)

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saladfingers2015 . 2015-07-29

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We had a reservation but had to wait at the bar for our table to be ready, which is not a problem. But we were then forgotten about and I had to ask again for a table to be told they were very busy and we should have made a reservation! It wasn’t a busy evening, maybe half the tables full. So over an hours and 10 minutes wait for a starter of garlic bread was a bit much. The main followed quite quickly but was very over cooked, cold and floating in grease. We didn’t stay for afters! So greasy my partner we sick as soon as we got home.Very disappointing and won’t be going again

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oscarwoo1679 . 2015-07-24

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