El Cerdo Bourne End

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   Vassilis

   London

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Maybe because of the St Valentine’s meal offer, the experience was a bit disappointing this time. We had to wait 50 minutes to get seated, and the place was too crowded to enjoy. Ok, the staff was polite, the food very good. They let us finish our meal during closing time without interruption, so we will visit again. But never when they have an offer, that was a bad idea of the restaurant. They would have been full anyway, what was the point in that…
   

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   A

   Berkshire

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I’m afraid of Valentine’s night was a flop for us. We arrived and had to wait 10 minutes to be greeted. Once at our table we were left for around 30 minutes until someone took our drinks order which never arrived. We waited for 45 minutes with no food or drink, the staff were quite obviously busy but there were no smiles at all from them. It was a disappointment. We decided to leave as we knew we weren’t going to be eating until very late. The couple next to us had only just had their starter delivered and they had been there for one hour longer than us. We went to another local restaurant, were greeted straight away and our drinks were given to us pretty much straight away. We ordered and our food came within a very good amount of time (by this time it was around 9:30pm). More motivated staff needed, and more staff training. Maybe they took on too many covers. NB. I had to guess re review of food as we didn’t eat.
   

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   Adrian

   Bath

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely evening with excellent food and service. If there is one criticism the portions are very small even by tapas standards and the prices were more like central London than Bourne end.
   

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   katy

   VIP

   London

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food and ambience! The staff were lovely and friendly and we had such a great evening. So lovely to be right by the river.
   

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   Sam

   Buckinghamshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here and everything was amazing. From Ricardo the manager. Very personable, chatty and friendly. The staff were amazing, two young ladies, Olivia and I can’t remember the other. But both were an absolute credit to the restaurant. The food was delicious and even though its tapas there was enough to keep us both full. The atmosphere was perfect with good music playing just loud enough to not hear everyone else’s conversations. Lighting was dim to keep it intimate. Will definitely be back in the summer as apparently they have a terrace that opens up to over the look the river in the sunshine.
   

   El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on 27 January 2025

   Hi Sam, Thank you for choosing to dine with us! We are thrilled to receive your positive review of our restaurant, and we're particularly pleased to hear about the exceptional service from our team members, Ricardo and Olivia. Providing outstanding service is at the heart of what we do, and your feedback reaffirms our commitment to delivering memorable dining experiences. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and your positive feedback means the world to our team. Thank you again for dining with us, and we look forward to serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team
   

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   Diana

   VIP

   Berkshire

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoyed the prawns and the octopus with potato bravas. My octopus had sweet potato & sugar snap peas delicious
   

   El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on 24 January 2025

   Hi Diana, Thank you so much for your fantastic review of our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our mouth-watering Prawns and Octopus, and classic Patatas Bravas. Your kind words truly inspire our team, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious meal soon! El Cerdo Team
   

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   John

   VIP

   Buckinghamshire

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 16 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The kitchen and menu choice are excellent. Service can be variable but has been good recently. And of course it is a great location.
   

   El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on 24 January 2025

   Hi John, We wanted to express our sincere gratitude for your wonderful review of our restaurant. Your positive feedback encourages us to continue our commitment to providing excellent dining experiences. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and can't wait to have the pleasure of serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team
   

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   Christine

   VIP

   Buckinghamshire

   72 reviews

   4.0

   72 reviews

   Dined on 2 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lucky to have such a nice Spanish restaurant in the locality. Lots of great options on the menu and very reasonably priced.
   

   El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on 24 January 2025

   Hi Christine, Thank you so much for your positive review of our restaurant! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us, and we look forward to serving you again soon El Cerdo Team
   

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   Nicola

   Berkshire

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely tapas meal on New Years Eve at El Cerdo, Bourne End. Really fresh and tasty. The croquettes are amazing! Good cocktails too. We were on the covered terrace and the wind was very strong that evening so a little chilly at times but the heaters were on. The staff were attentive and professional. We were only given a 90 minute slot and we were asked politely to leave when this was up. Could have done with another 15 minutes or so to enjoy a coffee or another drink! But it was the busiest night of the year and there were two sittings. Would definitely recommend.
   

   El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on 24 January 2025

   Hi Nicola, Thanks for joining us on New Years Eve, we're glad to hear you had a great experience! We want to express our sincere gratitude for your wonderful review of our restaurant! Your positive feedback truly brightened our day and reaffirms our commitment to providing excellent dining experiences. We can’t wait to have the pleasure of serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team
   

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    Tracey Lee

    VIP

    Hong Kong

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It was the first visit but not the last. The food was outstanding, and the service was first-class. It was a quiet Saturday due to the school holidays, so we were fortunate to have a lovely ambience. The choice of tapas was excellent, and every dish was delectable. Our favourite was the Mushroom Croquette. Beautiful views of the river and tastefully decorated inside with a lovely Christmas atmosphere
    

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