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we decided to go for dinner atlaparada 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. food was good too. pity about management. was a manageable situation.

went tolaparada 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 there food is amazing! for dessert we had these yummy curros!

great food and 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 thislaparada is the best of the 3! tried camps bay after and wasn’t as impressed

be careful what you order as things get nasty quite quickly. i've been to thislaparada four or five times now and granted on a busy sunday afternoon you can forgive the kitchen for being a little lax. perhaps i've been ruined by my recent trip to spain, but slapping "bravas" sauce on deep fried nibbles does not make tapas. with the harbour house next door, introduce more fresh seafood on the menu - simple plates of anchovies are a great juxtaposition to deep friend morsels of cheese and chorizo. but, compliments where due - the churros are proper.

sunday vibes are bit up it's own arse and pretentious, but then again one has to play to the market. happy to go back, but will pick my times more wisely.

arrived atlaparada after a relaxing sunday drive through woodlands in constantia. the restaurant was vibrant and exciting with life. there was a distinct scent of jubilation in the air. the band was playing popular music with an afro twist to it. we were seated next to the stage, which was quite a busy area. i ordered tapas to eat this was the; salt and pepper fried calamari, prawn croquetas and the honey and thime roasted butternut.

the salt and pepper calamari, was fresh, it had a nice lemon zest and tender crumb to it. the prawn croquetas were cooked well through, the tomato aioli is not strong. makes it a comfortable dish to enjoy. the butternut was sweet and soft, it was a great compliment to the main tapas.

great place to spend a sunday afternoon

lovely vibe but the ham croquette tapas were filled with huge bits of fat. very unpleasant.
the green veg tapa plate and the salt and pepper calamari are great. time to source a new ham dealerlaparada. and to end off the service was horrible. on public holidays i expect more staff for a popular restaurant but alas there were very few around.

the tapas selection atlaparada 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.

the food is 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.

"thank you so much for coming"...that's a greeting two customers received when they were shown their table. big win! after aborting my run less than halfway into what was supposed to be a 45km training run- pesky ankle. i was in need of some much-needed tlc. i was parked at constantia nek where said run started,laparada stared lovingly my way. if memory serves me, this was a hotel before, which burnt down...ok details are fuzzy- what i do know is that the place has been transformed into two trendy restaurants. tapas- inspiredlaparada and for the posher client, harbour house.

had an awesome flat white and the croissant with scrambled eggs, trout and a dill cream thingie. super tasty and great value for money. it seems that everything the harbour house group touches, turns to gold ...good job guys.

so excited to havelaparada in our neck of the woods. i'm a sucker for tapas, an outdoor setting and a vibe so full marks for all 3. the tapas were super tasty and a few of the portions were bigger than we expected - which we were obviously thrilled with. very keen to go back for a sunday brunch vibe.

i don't have a bad thing to say aboutlaparada.... the setting is fantastic for a chilled lunch with friends, the food was very good (we tried numerous tapas and nothing was worse than decent) and the service was fair. definitely worth trying out for a slow afternoon lunch sitting outside when the sun is out!

we had a lovely evening atlaparada on friday evening , loved the wine list so affordable amd lovely options to pic from ! had a beautiful merlot and pinotage blend ! definitely gong back for more wine !

popped in tolaparada after our plans went a little haywire, as it's close to home and the weather was great. pity.

venue looks good, outside tables were perfect for warm weather, despite arriving at 7:30pm, and the place was still fullish. however the food was disappointing.

we ordered salt&pepper calamari (no real seasoning on deep fried calamari, although they were tender. aioli was bland. patata bravas were roasted/oil fried, with too little tomato sauce and too much bland mayo - not traditional. beetroot cured salmon was good, pork belly was good, and the best tapas of the night went to tomato salad.

roasted tomatoes with pine puts, green beans, and vinaigrette- great antidote to the pub-like tapas. a couple of glasses of bubbly, a glass of vondeling rosé and a glass of vondeling shiraz - before we polished off the cremé catalan, which was superb.

nice to try, but not rushing back. feels like an early evening drinks spot.

situated in constantia neklaparada has such a beautiful setting and fun atmosphere. upon arrival the restaurant was busy and very full, the staff took my details and put us on the waiting list for a table. one of the downsides is that you can't book in advance, they only allow you to book for tables of 15 people or more. we waited for about 15-20min before we were seated. i had the grilled calamari and a side salad which was very delicious and my friends had the pork belly, the fried calamari- pork belly was a hit but the fried calamari was apparently not that great. the service was also a tad bit slow but overall it was a pleasant and fun experience, will definitely be back!

i enjoyed my time atlaparada. food was tasty and and service was great once we were actually served after waiting at a table for about 10minutes.

the relaxed atmosphere and tasty tapas makelaparada such an ideal dinner spot! the constantialaparada has a nice open outside area which is perfect for the cape town summer. the tapas are quite large and great for sharing. the fried calamari was definitely the highlight of the meal, with the beef fillet coming in at a close second.