la parada

we decided to go for dinner at la parada on a friday night with 3 kids as we were staying in hout bay just a couple of minutes from the restaurant. unfortunately there was no indication that it is quite lively on a friday night. the hostess greeted me by asking if we mind being seated at a high table and i had no problem with it. after being seated we realised that the table next to us was quite loud. we explained to our 12, 10 and 9 year old that by friday adults like letting their hair down a bit and can get a bit loud. unfortunately it got even louder and we asked our lovely waiter if we can move. he couldn’t get a table in the quieter area and asked if we would be ok moving to the back and we were happy to do so. still that particular table was loud and we eventually decided to talk to the hostess about the noise. she said she would talk to the table but she didn’t. my partner then went to speak to her as well and she said she would talk to the manager. waited and she eventually came and asked us to move again and we said we are not willing to do it again after which she finally got the manager. the manager was a class act. he also asked us to move and said that they would laugh at him if he addressed the issue. we explained that we had already moved but no one has had a word with the table to ask them if they can just tone it down a bit. the manager went over to the table and it was clear that he was not addressing the issue. he was actually having a laugh with them. they were loudly making comments directed at us, including comments about the children.

i think we should have turned around when we were trying to park the car and saw a car rev away loudly with the music blaring.

why the hostess decided to put us in the section she did is beyond me. we don’t mind lively but a good hostess would know where to place a family with children.

our waiter was such a nice guy.foodwas good too. pity about management. was a manageable situation.

first time here andfoodand service were amazing! will definitely be hack for some great tapas. need more of these kind of tapas restaurants in the northern suburbs

went to la parada to watch the fifa final after a fun afternoon out wine tasting! they have an amazing tapas special where you can order 4 for r200! so worth it becomes therefoodis amazing! for dessert we had these yummy curros!

really had an amazing time! thefoodwas great, thoroughly enjoyed the calamari, steak and prawn tapas! i can’t wait to come back. the vibe and atmosphere was incredible.

a really nice place- like an old english pub with an edge. tapasfoodand a casual vibe. we shared a few plates of tapas- the prawns stood out for me. the others liked the pork belly. presentation was gorgeous

amazingfoodand quality service. however the portion sizes are extremely small for the amount paid.

we tried the pork belly and the prawns and yes it was good, but the amount served was not worth the price at all...if you advertise it as tapas for sharing then please include enough to share!!

the service was pretty average as well, my sisters were immediately asked for their id even though they hadn’t even ordered any alcohol and it is a restaurant...they were quite offended from the word go.

however, the vibe is there and it is quite a nice spot to have cocktails with the girls on a saturday/friday afternoon.

greatfoodand service! especially enjoy the ham croquetas, calamares fritos, pork belly, roasted butternut and patatas bravas. also my new favorite drink is the gin and tonic cocktail. i think this la parada is the best of the 3! tried camps bay after and wasn’t as impressed

they have the most amazing food. three of us went and we had ordered main meals each and when we got thefoodit was sooooo much(not complaining though). two people can eat off one main meal. oh and their ham croquetas are to die for. its has a great vibe for the family or a nice chill evening with friends. they are quite pricey but honestly so worth it! the service was fantastic and the staff were so helpful and friendly. i will definitely be coming back!!

the service was less than friendly with the hope that thefoodand atmosphere would make up for the service. however the calamari was oily. the pork belly was decent but not the greatest and the chourrizo tasted like bacon that has been left out and even a hobo wouldn't eat it so they served it , we have had better in a pora hole in jhb south, in addition to the portions were undersized which in the case was good due the the lack of quality served on the plates. the mojito taste like water with lemon juice poured in. it also was very hot with no accomodation for fans or anything to cool us while dining. on the bright side of the experience the views were very nice and the decor of the venue.

had our company year end dinner here last year. thefoodwas really good, although we had the tapas to cater for the large crowd, thefoodwent by very quickly. for my first time there, i enjoyed it and would be keen to try more meals.

on a sunny day with friends is a perfect spot, especially sitting outside. downside is the slightly chaotic feeling when it's time to order and receive the food. a couple of waiters delivered to our tables dishes for somebody else , and between ordering drinks andfoodwe waited way too long to have the attention of our waiter. he was very kind and seemed awake , so when our plates came we realized there was a problem with the kitchen since few dishes weren't complete ( we were three guests and we all had the same pork belly, but two were missing onions and other two were missing the apple sauce). on top of it all our dishes came all together ,filling up the whole table, quite uncomfortable. in honesty we only ordered tapas and side dishes, three for each guest, but if i was the waiter (or the kitchen) i would have divided the order to facilitate the table. the whole experience was fun, we had a laugh on these hiccups, but i wouldn't go in a couple looking for a relaxing time.

the tapas selection at la parada is fantastic.

last night, we had the roasted pork belly, the chorizo, the patatas bravas (roast potato chips with homemade tomato sauce and a garlic aioli), the salt and pepper fried calamari, the beef shin croquetas and the tomato salad (with dill labneh and pine nuts).

i would say my favourite dish was the calamari- lightly fried, crisp and delicious. the tomato salad was also a hit- so light, fresh and tasty.

we ended the meal with churros which were warm, crispy and not too stodgy.

thefoodis delicious, the vibe is great, the drink list is extensive and the service is usually good, so why i have not given 5/5? the prices. the tapas are small and pricy and the platos principales are ridiculously expensive, r295 for chicken seems crazy.

always such a bustling vibe here! restaurant is always busy, and staff are always efficient...today we had the pork belly, homemade grilled chorizo with patata bravas (potatoes), squid and mojitos(i had non alcoholic). thefoodwas delicious, the drinks were yum and the atmosphere was upbeat. nothing to complain about at all!

the venue is nice for lunch on a sunny afternoon. it can get quite hot so you'll want to go when it's not boiling outside. a mild summer afternoon is best. thefood(tapas) is good. there are a variety of different options to choose from. the portion sizes are decent (1 tapas is big enough for two people to share and i recommend that you order a few of the dishes so that you can try different things from their menu). lots of flavours and textures to enjoy. the croquettes are my personal favourite. there are affordable wine options available which is great. on average, you can expect to spend between r200 - r250 per person for a few tapas dishes (4-6 dishes) to share including drinks.

i've had some excellent evenings here. thefoodis wonderful and the venue is very vibey. i have also been here during the day and been quite disappointed. the daytime service is very lacking. our waiter repeated our order wrong 3 times and then brought the wrong coffees. evening service is great never had an issue.