Qubana in Wakefield

Great service and absolutely amazing food, really friendly waiting staff. We had the charcuterie board and bread platter as a starter and there was so much on it! So many different flavours. The Jambalaya packed with seafood. The churros sooo tasty and fresh. It was a really pleasurable experience. Thank you Qubana!!

brilliant place to eat and have a good time! all the staff are brill!! 👌👍🥳

Went for a friend's birthday. Food was very tasty. Would recommend the steak and the chorizo lollipops.

Absolutely incredible service from all staff and the food was gorgeous. The best night I've had in a long time. Kai eve and Jake were especially tentive to our needs and provided excellent service through out the whole night, would recommend to anyone looking for that extra special night to everyone, excellent value and exceptional service from the moment you step through the doors to ordering your taxi at the end of the night

Food was cold....service was rubbish, even though it wasn't busy.

Absolutely brilliant service provided by magdalena this evening and fabulous yummy food. Thank you guys for a lovely evening

An excellent place for enjoying delicious food and drinks. The vibe is lively and fun, making it a great spot for gatherings. The staff is always very polite and friendly, which makes the experience even better. I tried several tapas, and they were all absolutely delicious. I will definitely return to try more from the menu!

Tasty, well cooked food. Attentive staff in lively surroundings.

My sister-in-law held her baby shower in the Vault - it was a great afternoon and a perfect venue for a small private gathering. We felt very welcome, and it's a unique venue. Thanks!

My sister-in-law held her baby shower in the Vault - it was a great afternoon and a perfect venue for a small private gathering. We felt very welcome, and it's a unique venue. Thanks!

Visited with 2 friends for birthday tapas , Magdaleina took our order and was an absolute star , very attentive, polite and obviously happy in her work , the food was delicious and ample servings. We told her it was a birthday celebration and immediately offered complimentary dessert or drink for all of us , absolutely outstanding service throughout, there was also a young man that was new ( don’t know his name ) he had recently come back from Australia, he too was very professional, polite and chatty , lively meal and highly recommend.

Having ignored this place for a few years for no particular reason I finally gave the place a try on my latest visit home. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. In the space of a week I came here four times, for drinks and food.A Cuban themed restaurant and bar looking very smart and hitting way above anything else Wakefield has to offer. The drinks, of which I had several margaritas over the different visits, were the best in Wakefield. The food was absolutely gorgeous (great choice of varied dishes). Service was friendly, helpful and professional. Prices were very reasonable considering the quality. I imagine at peak times the place would get very busy so for meals it might be best to book in advance. They also have a terrace bar and also a private dining room in the old vault which doesn't cost any extra but booking advised. They also have live music in the evenings occasionally.I really can't fault this place, it really is one of the best restaurant/bars in Wakefield.

Gorgeous meal, delivered precisely on time.

Qubana roof top terrace - perfect location for drinks/cocktails with friends. We spent several hours here as we had the area to ourselves. This review is to commend the service provided by our waiter (whose name I didn’t get sorry!) but he’ll know who he is when reading this - he was patient , attentive & really helpful & friendly. Massive thankyou to you & for the tremendous service you provided - a credit to your team 👏

Service was very slow tonight, despite the restaurant being almost empty and lots of staff around. We had tapas and said we'd be happy for them to bring everything when it was ready but when they brought it, they brought everything together and some of it was cold. The halloumi was already cold and squeaky so must have been ready and waiting before the other dishes were ready. Staff were friendly but food wasn't anywhere near as good as we've had it before, which is disappointing for the price.

Thank you to Paulina for great service

Lovely venue and staff are really attentive. We had tapas to share with gluten allergies and the staff were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Definitely will be back!

This is out go to place when meeting up with friends. The service is always excellent and the small plates are delicious. I particularly enjoy their mussels. Drinks are great-presentation fabulous and their private dining area is a favourite too. Never feel rushed and always a lovely sociable visit.

Just ok. Nothing really stands out for me. Expensive though and not really worth it

Magalene was such an amazing hostess! The food was 10/10 but her service was the star of the show, couldn’t do enough to help us and her bubbly personality really made the meal out, please give her a mojito from us! She deserves one ! ( or 4! )

Outside of the building doesn’t draw you in but it’s a must. It’s a chilled out spacious vibe with attentive friendly staff, we didn’t want to leave and felt no rush at all to. I loved peeping inside the walk in safe. Thank you, totally recommend.

great food , could have been a bit warmer, but still very nice . delivery time as stated. will be ordering again

Met with a friend for a light lunch,Given the lunch menu,which had a good choice,from Tapas dishes to delicious sandwiches,also choice of chips or salad,we made our choices and were served quickly,also good choice of drinks.We were served by a lovely lady ,sorry didnt get your name,and a waiter called Nick,they were both attentive and friendly and made our lunchtime meet up very pleasant.This Restaurant is now added to our list of places to frequent.Thank You,Alan and Elaine.

Great food, good price and friendly staff.

1st time of going here...definitely won't be the last. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was lovely...

We came for lunch for my friend's birthday, and had the lunch deal. The restaurant was very quiet, but we waited a long time for our drinks. I had the chicken and chorizo wrap with chunky chips. The sandwich was mostly very wet rice, which wasn't easy to eat, and the chicken was overcooked. The chips were soggy and unpleasant. I've been to Qubana several times before, and have always enjoyed it, but not this time!

Spent Friday night with. Live music 8-11pm. It was amazing. Super friendly staff too. Loved it!!

Absolutely loved the live music on Friday night. The staff were super friendly and phenomenal. We’ve definitely found our spot and will totally do this again and again.

Was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. Had the blackened cod and it was outstanding. The deserts were nice but not quite as special. Staff were super friendly and efficient.

Had a family get together. Lovely food. Excellent staff

Very quiet when we visited but food excellent and reasonably priced. Staff pleasant and friendly

Had us wait 1 hour and 40 minutes then the order came and was completely wrong so had to wait another 25 minutes for them to change it. There was only about 6-7 people in the restraunt so dont understand how it took so long. Discounted us £7 from a £50 odd pound order. Will never step foot in this place for food again!

Excellent service and recommendations from Paulina, the food was lovely and the tapas sizes were generous for the money!

We order a number of tapas, but none of it really wowed us! The flavour wasn't really there. But the staff were all lovely and the decor is very nice.

Great place for a night out excellent Cocktails and wine. Plus good food and Spanish Tapas

Probably one of the best restaurant I've been in last couple of years in UK. We had a wide selection of tapas. Delicious. We were served by an amazing waiter with purple hair. Great service. Food outstanding!

we really enjoyed the dishes we chose!Belly pork, steak, lamb,chicken and sea bass. Bottle of wine with food ,couple of beers before while we waited for our table .Booked for 5 ,we were seated on time and there was a good lively atmosphere

Only thing I can fault is the music was a little bit loud when you have a meal and are with other people Other than that fantastic

Phoned on 19th May and asked to reserve the Vault. As we were a party of 11 I was advised that the Vault could only seat 10. I asked if the roof terrace was free and was told that it was. Surprised, I checked that we could eat from the main menu up there, and was told yes. Knowing Qubana well I was surprised by this. I checked again; yes the girl said, you can eat up there. I therefore booked for 11 people, explaining that it was for my friend’s 60th, and agreeing on a free cocktail for my friend. The girl and I discussed options, but agreed on the free cocktail. Qubana is good for the roof top terrace and the Vault. The food is not restaurant standard, so I was only happy to say yes to the terrace as the Vault was too small but the terrace is a special alternative. This conversation took place on 19th May over the phone with a young woman. I made it explicit that I would not be interested in booking the main restaurant for food. Food was required but the venue of the Vault or the Terrace was the main focus. I made the booking for 11 people for the roof terrace and I was satisfied. We arrived on 14th June and approached the stairs to the terrace, seeing a happy birthday sign at the bottom of the stairs. I thought it was a nice touch for my friend’s 60th, having discussed her birthday on the phone and been promised a birthday cocktail for her. I went upstairs to the terrace to discover an 18th birthday party that had been booked since September 2023. The Qubana staff upstairs were dismissive and not interested in my query or concern. I was SENT downstairs to resolve the query. Downstairs, the front of house woman was polite, apologetic, but skeptical, and said that she could not find my booking. She also said that there was no way of finding out who took my call on 19th May. I dispute that! My 10 ladies were ushered to the main dining area and given a large table near to the kitchen and the toilets. This was exactly what we DIDN’T want! We would have gone elsewhere for food. Qubana for us was about location; the Vault or the Roof Terrace. The front of house woman gave us 2 free bottles of wine for our disappointment. Nice, but NOT what we had booked, AND the ladies were just satisfied by it because they felt sorry for me as the planner. I ordered a burger with fat chips, and it was very tasty. All round the food went down well, but as I said earlier, was run of the mill. QUBANA, this was SO disappointing; sort it out! I felt ridiculous when I found myself upstairs at an 18th birthday party of a random young girl, and her mother was horrified at the double booking. In our party tonight was a lady to whom the SAME has happened before in your rooftop section; she wasn’t surprised by the fiasco. That’s rubbish!! By the way, my friend’s 60th Birthday cocktail NEVER transpired!!

Food - spot on, had a large meat sharing platter, was fantastic. Service - spectacular, wanted to split the bill and order drinks separately and this wasn't a problem for our waiter/server. Atmosphere - got to agree with past reviews, it was a bit too loud and couldn't hear everyone on our table properly. If music was a little bit lower or in keeping with a restaurant Atmosphere would be perfect. Other than that, thoroughly enjoyed our evening

We came for a bottomless brunch on Saturday, a group of 9 of us. Our time was 3pm-4.30pm. It was disappointing that we didn’t get served a drink until after 3.15pm, then constantly had to ask for further drinks. At another point I had been sat for 10 mins without a drink. We asked for a bottle of prosecco whilst we were waiting for our drinks to come but were refused. We asked 10 mins before the end of our session if we could have a bottle of prosecco and again were refused. Some had pornstar martinis which came in a jug and were watered down. This isn’t unlimited drinks. Food was nice, outside area was lovely. Wouldn’t recommend the bottomless brunch.

We had cocktails and dinner on the roof terrace last Saturday. The waiting staff were charming and very good. Thank you for a lovely evening, guys!

Great atmosphere, good food and excellent service. Loved it

Delicious tapas, friendly service and good atmosphere. Almost did not eat here due to recent poor reviews. rating to poor service and cold food, this was not our experience at all. Lots of interesting choices for vegetarians, looking forward to our next visit already.

Great staff and amazing food. Highly recommend.

We have visited this restaurant many times but after our last visit not sure will go again. We called in to have a meal.... we hadn't booked but were seated and given menus straight away. After 35 minutes our drink order had not even been taken. Two groups who had arrived after us had their drinks order taken. I don't mind waiting for my food if I have a drink but to sit there for 35 minutes without anything and then to watch other customers who arrived after us being served was too much so we just got up and left. Very unsure about returning again.

Top place in wakey, food and drinks are fabulous with an extensive menu well worth a visit

Booked for a quiet catch up with an old friend. 20mins in the restaurant was taken over by a very large and extremely loud hen party. Very unprofessional to have such a large party at 12pm on a Sunday lunch taking over the whole restaurant when other diners are trying to enjoy a meal out. We were given no notice and at no time did anyone come over tell us that the restaurant was about to be turned into a dance floor with live music and very drunk women would parading up and down first thing on a Sunday. We couldn’t even hear each other talk. The service was very slow and food was over priced and was barely how you’d describe tapas.

Food was not good. Scallops were gritty. Calamari was stodgy. Really nice place but the food is not up to the decor. Was never asked by any staff if food was ok. Too busy talking amongst themselves

Had smoked aubergine and lentil curry but was hard to tell either were in there. Chunky chips were good though. Went with a group of 14 and despite pre-ordering, the food was still a bit slow in coming out. Was mid afternoon so was very very quiet.

Very good atmosphere and good food. The décor is excellent 👍

Love this place, especially the tapas. Service always top notch. And rooftop garden is great in summer. Staff always friendly and attentive.

Friendly happy service, lovely surroundings, great use of historic building. Open kitchen. Good variety of dishes on tapas menu. Curried goat was lovely, very tender and tastey. Why not a 5 across the board? 1 - Tried at 8.15 to book table by phone to be told none available and last orders 9pm, found plenty available online up to 10pm, and booked for 8.45. Were plenty of tables on arrival and walk-ins were seated after 9.30. Took quite a while for someone to greet on arrival, despite two staff noticing quickly they didn't tell front of house. 2 - music just too loud. Hard to order, one item wrong as a result but rectified quickly and taken off bill. Had work to have a conversation and everyone shouting as a result making it even louder. 3 - salmon dish quite small (cold item) Good overall, with a few tweaks could be very good. Personal preference; crisp the Bravas, make mussel sauce less fishy, swap wrap for bread. Check out the dining room at left of bar, through the old safe door. Great private dining area!

Have ordered and been sat for 50 minutes. Only 5 other tables sat and still no sign of meal. We have only ordered 6 items from the tapas menu. Really not impressed

Great food, great atmosphere, top service. We will be back for sure.

Lovely food, efficient friendly service. Would definitely go back. The menu is varied and has something for everyone. Definitely try the tapas, you will not be disappointed

Excellent food ever plate was so delicious n we had 7 between two staff great friendly recommended this place to family n friends

Nice food appalling bottomless brunch service. Went here for a leaving do as a party of approximately 15 people. It took ages for them to take our drinks orders and then it took ages for the drinks to come. Not too bothered as were told the brunch started when the first drinks arrived. However after that it was farcical !!! Waiting 20 mins for next drink to come and it was only a glass of Prosecco. Same for the next drinks very very long wait.When we complained we were told they were busy ! I am not a big drinker but even I was fed up with the wait times. £35 per head for long waits for drinks and rude staff won’t be going back the only good thing about it was the food. Save your money and go somewhere where they have enough staff to cater for customers.

Went on a Saturday night so it was very busy- still got served quickly. Bar staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely interior - will definitely be back!

A joint business get together of 12 persons were to a person thoroughly disappointed with the service and food provided on Tuesday night. Firstly it took over 40 minutes for someone to take our order and another 30 minutes for any food to arrive. Whilst waiting for food we had to ask for more drinks even though the restaurant was not busy. The food was the biggest disappointment with all the steaks not cooked as ordered and were cold when arriving to the table. I could add some detail but needless to say the restaurant visit was real let down and future business get togethers will be held elsewhere for sure. I cannot comment on deserts as we couldn`t wait to leave.

Really enjoyed the bottomless brunch, great service from our waiter who kept us topped up throughout and the food was excellent.

Party of 6 adults & 1 child. We were looked after very well by the lovely staff and the tapas dishes we chose were plentiful & tasty. Why only 4 stars overall then? I have an almost pathological hatred of being ripped off over the drinks in British restaurants! £7.10 for 175 ml wine, £3.40 pint of coke, £3 small bottle ginger beer. Anyway we'll probably go back again for the food but avoid the drinks other than water!! Sorry to mention this but otherwise happy.

Took around 45 minutes for our burgers to arrive, when they did they were cold. The fries were hot though. The bar offerers an extensive gin selection, however the 3 we chose were not available. Sat in a booth by the door which was draughty. Staff tried their best to be pleasant but seemed stressed. Won’t be rushing back - but will give it another try.

Excellent food and good choice of drinks. A must go area.

Firstly let me say the staff couldn’t have been nicer and the place itself was lovely. Quite busy and good atmosphere with mixed ages. The jambalaya and the chicken and chorizo wrap contents tasted exactly the same. I love tapas but was a bit disappointed with the lunch menu choice on the 3 for 12.50 option. Would we go again - probably yes

The quality and service of food are very good, however the price is a bit higher.

Loved the bottomless brunch here! I'd recommend the spinach and mushrooms, mojo chicken wings and patatas bravas!

Took very long for drinks to arrive. Got a couple of orders wrong. The Veg option came with chicken. We were group of 10 on Thursday evening, the restaurant was not too busy. Still, service was slow.

Loved it.. great food & the staff are so nice 5 adults & a toddler aged 2 for a 6 o'clock meal. A live singer who was great. Our grandson loved dancing to him singing. We moved closer to the bar afterwards for drinks made to feel welcome.

Went on mother's day with family it was lovely really good food and good atmosphere would definitely recommend

The food was good and the service ok. It was a lunchtime so there were only a few people eating so quiet.

Food was not good in general. Tempura prawns....i hardly found much prawns inside. Gravy on my food was a bit weird - very artificial or maybe something was added to it. Staff is very kind and nice. It was alao very vold we had to ask about turning on the heating. The other strange thing - weird candles in empty alcohol bottles.

On Monday 25th February I reserved a table at Qubana having checked it it was open on their website. They use an automated booking system called Open Table. I received a confirmation from them. On arrial at the restaurant, the lights were on inside but there was a notice on the door telling us that they were closed. A birthday present ruined. To add insult to injury I received another e-mail from Open Table asking me how my dinner was! A system like Open Table is only as good as the information supplied to it by the restaurant itself.

Great food and friendly service

My friend and I shared 6 tapas and that was just the right amount. Left enough for dessert. Fantastic food and service was great. We sat upstairs which allowed for conversation. Downstairs was buzzing. If I was just going for drinks, I would have stayed Downstairs.

Had a wonderful meal with friends today. Nick our waiter was amazing. Very professional and attentive and patient. The food was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Our girly get together at Qubana was lovely as always. The food, atmosphere and staff were all lovely - especially our waitress Eve who really went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. I always love a trip to Qubana, but I hate the unisex style toilets with a passion - it is a very awkward arrangement and separate toilets would be so much better!

Fabulous afternoon with friends the service was amazing

Stopped for a meal,got straight in no waiting fast service with a smile. Food was very well presented and tasty we had a lovely evening there.

Food was lovely. But the service was really poor. Starters arrived before our drinks, starters were finished before drinks arrived. Then 30 minute wait in between courses. Second drinks took 15 minutes to arrive.

Extremely busy on a Saturday night when we visited. Very loud too, not sure if this creates "an atmosphere" or not. Service was good considering that there didn't appear to be many waiting staff. Between the four of us we had fifteen dishes, a total of eleven were different. Previous tapas I'd describe as "small plate". Here was more "medium plate", generous portions. The ribs were enormous. Everything was piping hot apart from the lamb chops which were cold, but to be honest we didn't read the description maybe they were meant to be served cold? As with most establishments these days the wine prices are a bit on the heavy side. £31 for a bottle of Malbec? All in all a reasonable night out.

Extremely busy on a Saturday night when we visited. Very loud too, not sure if this creates "an atmosphere" or not. Service was good considering that there didn't appear to be many waiting staff. Between the four of us we had fifteen dishes, a total of eleven were different. Previous tapas I'd describe as "small plate". Here was more "medium plate", generous portions. The ribs were enormous. Everything was piping hot apart from the lamb chops which were cold, but to be honest we didn't read the description maybe they were meant to be served cold? As with most establishments these days the wine prices are a bit on the heavy side. £31 for a bottle of Malbec? All in all a reasonable night out.

Such good service can’t complain for the price. Loved Faith such good service and entertainment, same at Murat so attentive

!!! FOOD POISONING !!! That was one of the experiences that you can get only and Qubana you should be visited by a HEALT INSPECTOR especially when you serve pork. Pardon my french but i had to go home from work being sick and spend 2 whole days in bathroom. Been there before work to eat as that was my only meal for that day no time etc. cheap food tasteless poor service long waiting for everything when free staff were hanging by the bar chatting laughing and have a good time. Took abt 20 min for 2 basic starters. (They were ok’ish no surprises nothing special.) The qubana burger was a disgrace and humiliation for what you call a chef, the patty was overloaded with cummin (dont get me wrong i like cummin)and completely dry absolutely NO ONE has asked once how is the food (or if we would like some drinks etc.) i had only the chips and top side of the burger bun that was all that was comestibile and safe to eat. When we asked for the bill and try to tell the waitress about my burger she dismissed us when I showed her the burger and the fact i did not ate it just 2 bites as both of us tried the burger she did not listen she looked agitated she mumbled about the manager that did not show up. We had to make our way to reception and ask again twice for the manager which when told about our experience (obviously looking very pissed by the situation and we were kinda mistreated) I was SCOLDED by as i do not know how to eat and i don't have taste at all. (I wonder you talk to all your guests in the same way? Or you just discriminate?) We said that we will not pay for the burger, after all that hustle he have us £10 off the bill. I was not happy. McD above you 🙏🏻 definitely.

Would give 0 star if I could, rude staff

Food and service was 5* food took a while to come,desserts a little on the small side. Food a little pricey but worth it .would recommend

Booked a table in the upstairs restaurant, but was moved downstairs on the night due to a group booking. Waited over 40 mins for food and had to chase staff several times. Food was average at best. Waited over 15 mins for bill. Their regular customers suffer due to a one-off large booking. Very poor.

Good quality food, solid service (if a bit impersonal), nice interior and atmosphere. We visited during the 40% off in January, but without the discount it's maybe a little expensive. The menu holds lots of appeal so will probably return again soon.

Excellent food. But decibel level dangerously high. Loud music and consequently loud talking from 100+ people meant the evening was ruined. Illegal from a employee health and safety perspective to work in these conditions. Clearly not affecting profits though!

Great service, young blonde lad- very polite and friendly! Food was great, all came out warm and tasty. Music the whole evening was very good (taylor swift and harry styles 🤭) As a whole, great experience, great food, great atmosphere, would recommend!

What a brilliant restaurant. Stayed a night in Wakefield and Qubana was just up the road from our hotel. Myself and a colleague rocked up on a very busy Tuesday night. Sat at a nice big table near the bar. We were served by a very pleasant waitress, who brought us a couple of drinks from their extensive selection. My mate ordered the lamb chops and said they were magnificent!! I had Ropa Vieje, (I think!), which was served with couscous and it was bloody delicious! As a little Brucie bonus, Tuesdays night is 40% off! So not only was our meal terrific it was very cheap too!

Beautiful place to eat with lovely food

Incredible food, lovely staff and the decor and atmosphere is amazing.

amazing all round love this place food is always amazing never had a bad experience atmosphere is lovely and just a vibe within its self and staff are very catering soon as you need a drink they are there with the pad asking what you would like 5* from me

We went to Qubana last night for a meal, it was 40% off in January on weekdays which was a great offer. We ordered breads to share for a starter and then (lots of) tapas which all arrived in a timely manner. Lorraine was our waitress and she was lovely, super polite and friendly! The belly pork starter was our favourite, it just pulled apart and didn’t even need a knife! Lovely meal thank you.

Don’t know what’s happened to this place but the food is shocking .. really disappointed.. and the service is terrible ..

We booked a table for 7pm as we know it can get busy here, especially on a weekend. When we arrived 5 minutes before the hour, our table wasn't ready, understandable as we were early. This wasn’t a huge issue as we got a drink and sat in the bar area, however, we had still not been seated by 7:30. We asked a member of staff how much longer we would be waiting, and conveniently the table was ready straight after asking, with no apology for the delay. There was a live singer which was a nice addition to our experience, however, we were unfortunately seated in the small side room (with around 5 tables) near the entrance, away from the main restaurant and the better atmosphere. We could hear the singer, but would have preferred to be in the main restaurant. We love that this place offers both spanish and cuban tapas as well as other main dish options. To eat, we opted for some tapas dishes so that we could share them. We ordered; the hummus, chorizo lollipops, roja vieja, seabass, verdura jambalaya, belly pork and patatas bravas. The portions were of a good size and nicely presented. Most of the food was really tasty as well, although we did feel that the batter covering the chorizo lollipops was very soggy and quite bland. The hummus definitely needed another slice of bread for the amount of hummus. The roja vieja tasted absolutely amazing, the beef was cooked to perfection with so much flavour, however, this was only served with one small taco, which meant as we were sharing (which is what most people do with tapas) we had to half the taco meaning there was loads of meat for only half a taco. All of the other dishes were up to a great standard. This visit wasn't our first to Qubana and it won't be our last, but we hope that next time we will be in the main restaurant.

We booked a table for 7pm as we know it can get busy here, especially on a weekend. When we arrived 5 minutes before the hour, our table wasn't ready, understandable as we were early. This wasn’t a huge issue as we got a drink...

Awful portions for what it costs avoid

Great cocktails and staff helpful. Good atmosphere with singer.