
Paloma Beckenham
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About Paloma Beckenham
Paloma Beckenham is a Latin American restaurant at 145 High St in Beckenham, serving a menu that includes short rib and a Sunday dinner. The kitchen prepares food to each guest's taste and spice level. A cocktail list sits alongside the food, with a Porn Star Martini among the options. Walk-ins are taken without a booking, and music plays in the venue. A private dining room gives groups a space of their own, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking garage · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention porn star martini, short rib, sunday dinner and fresh fish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention porn star martini, short rib, sunday dinner and fresh fish.
Customer Review Summary
Warm, friendly servers come up most, with diners describing hospitality that felt welcoming even for a walk-in on a stormy Saturday, and food made to their tastes and spice levels. Among drinks, one reviewer calls the Porn Star Martini a favourite and describes the cocktails as ice-cold and full of flavour, while another simply praises the drinks. On the food side, the short rib is called superb, and others mention lovely fresh fish, a Sunday dinner with beef in adequate portions, and exceptional presentation. One reviewer says a return visit had greatly improved on an earlier one. The one detailed complaint comes from a group of five whose cocktails arrived slowly and one at a time, so they could not toast together. Their Negroni tasted extremely sweet, the food arrived without plates or cutlery, and a burger came medium and undercooked in the centre. The waitress reportedly replied that it is always served that way, and the untouched burger stayed on the bill.
Customer Review Summary
Warm, friendly servers come up most, with diners describing hospitality that felt welcoming even for a walk-in on a stormy Saturday, and food made to their tastes and spice levels. Among drinks, one reviewer calls the Porn Star Martini a favourite and describes the cocktails as ice-cold and full of flavour, while another simply praises the drinks. On the food side, the short rib is called superb, and others mention lovely fresh fish, a Sunday dinner with beef in adequate portions, and exceptional presentation. One reviewer says a return visit had greatly improved on an earlier one. The one detailed complaint comes from a group of five whose cocktails arrived slowly and one at a time, so they could not toast together. Their Negroni tasted extremely sweet, the food arrived without plates or cutlery, and a burger came medium and undercooked in the centre. The waitress reportedly replied that it is always served that way, and the untouched burger stayed on the bill.
Featured reviews
- manleen shah
“Came randomly without booking on a stormy Saturday evening , but must comment that the hospitality is out of the world with such warm enthusiastic servers and food made to ur tastes and spice levels . Would highly recommend”
- SilviAna
“I would say that the most important and best thing they have is their amazing staff, especially the black guy with braids — he is so friendly, welcoming, and always makes you feel comfortable. The cocktails are really nice, ice-cold, and full of flavour. My favourite is definitely the Porn Star Martini — it never disappoints! 🍸 The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food I tried was also really tasty. Overall, a great place with lovely staff, delicious drinks, and a fantastic atmosphere. I’ll definitely be coming back! ❤️”
- Dona
“This place is excellent place to go. When having food and drinks as a couple or as a party, a brilliant food absolutely tasty. The service is absolutely brilliant too I would recommend this place to come here. And enjoy yourself. Felt so much at ease and walked out of here feeling so fat. I could not find room for pudding”
- Massimiliano Spanu
“I visited Paloma Restaurant a week ago with two other people, and everything was perfectly fine. Unfortunately, I returned this evening with a group of five, and the experience was completely different. We ordered several cocktails and some food. The service was extremely poor: the cocktails took more than 20 minutes to arrive and were brought out one at a time, meaning we could not even raise a toast together. I ordered a Negroni, which should have a distinctive bitter and well-balanced flavour. Instead, it was extremely sweet, apparently because the amount of vermouth was far greater than it should have been. The cocktail was completely unbalanced and tasted nothing like a properly made Negroni. When the food arrived, we had no plates, cutlery or anything else with which to eat—unless they expected us to eat with our hands. One of the dishes was a burger, which arrived completely medium and undercooked in the centre. When we pointed this out, the waitress simply told us, “We always serve it like that,” and then added, “But it’s beef.” This response showed a concerning lack of understanding of food hygiene. A burger is made from minced meat, so serving it undercooked requires very strict and properly validated food-safety controls. I strongly suggest that the owner provide the staff with appropriate food-hygiene training. The burger was not even touched, yet it was still left on the bill. Good customer service would have meant apologising, removing it immediately and taking it off the bill. Thank you for the pleasant experience we had on our first visit, but after tonight’s experience, we will not be returning.”
- Milton Miltiadous
“My husband and I visited Paloma for the first time and just by chance….THE FOOD WAS SUPERB, and the servers were such a happy, professional group, it was a pleasure being served by them…in fact, ALL OF THEM were exceptional! I highly recommend and will certainly return!! Thank you to you all! !”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Paid parking garage
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma BeckenhamOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5589 | — | £20–80 | porn star martini, short rib, sunday dinner |
| Palms Caribbean FusionVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Reservations | 4.5332 | 0 mi | £20–70 | oxtail, rum punch, jerk chicken |
| EatwellOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6486 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | hummus with mushrooms, sunrise smoothie, full English breakfast |
| Tapeo Tapas & Wine BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6650 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | sangria, octopus, cold Mahou beers |
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