Qype: La Flamenca in Bath

Bath - Eating & Drinking - Restaurants - Spanish


Cosy little Tapas bar in bath. Popped in after visiting the Christmas Market and was immediately warmed by the welcome of the staff and the heating, which was cranked right up (is there anthing worse than being cold in a restaurant? i don't think so).

The food was delicious (can't remember everything that we sampled, but i do remember the grilled sardines, baked choritso, meatballs (particularly good), cheese & that thin salty ham & bread (great bread) and really good olives). I agree with Matstars in that the rioja is very good.

Also had a cognac and espresso to finish off. I think that it cost around £100 for three of us, but we were on a pre-Christmas day out and weren't holding back (hmm, i might have had two cognacs, come to think of it!).

It was a fabulous lunch and the perfect pit stop. I would go back anytime (and hope to see some Spanish dancing!).

Check out my review of La Flamenca - I am Tommowinnie - on Qype

Qype: bangkok cafe in Cardiff

Cardiff


Eight of us ate at the new Bangkok Cafe one chilly winter's eve and it warmed us up a treat. The food here is sooooo good, but quite spicy, so choose wisely if you're not a 'hot' fan.

I had the roast duck with broccoli sprouts, big fat noodles and a rich sauce/broth. It was stunning. The duck was perfect; tender and tasty and not too fatty (but with a lovely crisp bit of skin on the top of each slice. mmmmmm). Tried using chopsticks, but the noodles kept slipping from my grasp (and splashing me and my pal with sauce when they landed back in the bowl!) so i reverted to cutlery (which is handily set out on all the tables, so you don't have to ask for a fork in front of all the chopstick experts!).

The wine we had was delicious (but I can't remember which one we picked, other than it was red!), but cider drinkers are out of luck as they don't stock any.

The manager and waiting staff were all smiley and happy and very attentive and the food came quickly. Prices are very decent too. Our bill came to £154 for eight people (around half had starters, all had mains and all had drinks).

The decor is modern and funky and this is a hidden gem of a place that i hope is here to stay. I would certainly recommend it and can't wait to go again and try something else off their wonderful menu.

Top tip: if you want a table on a Friday night, book well in advance. A couple of people were turned away (regretfully and with a smile) by the manager while we were there.

Check out my review of bangkok cafe - I am Tommowinnie - on Qype