El Gato Negro Tapas Liverpool

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  Phil L

  ·1 month ago

  “We had a really nice evening and the food was great. The short rib was the best dish we had, which we expected based on the price. A couple of things could have made the experience better. The restaurant felt a bit too bright and would benefit from being dimmed down slightly to create a more relaxed, intimate atmosphere. We’d also mentioned on our booking that it was our 10th wedding anniversary, but it wasn’t acknowledged at all during the evening. It’s not a huge issue, but most places tend to recognise special occasions in some way, so it was a little disappointing. The croquetas were good, but I was surprised to only be served two small servings, especially for the price, some dishes felt slightly overpriced. That said, the quality of the food was good but i wouldn't rush to come back based on the above”

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  Natasha Newton

  ·3 months ago

  “Unfortunately, this was an extremely disappointing experience, especially as it was my birthday and the restaurant was aware of this in advance. Due to an emergency, we had to leave the city earlier than planned. When we called to cancel our original booking, we were informed that we would be charged £30. To avoid this, we asked if our reservation could be brought forward instead, which was accommodated. Completely understanding of the policy, this is fine. On arrival, we were seated at a high table basically inside the kitchen, which was far from suitable for a birthday celebration. When we politely asked if we could move, we were met with an attitude that made us feel like we were inconveniencing the staff and a rude comment of ‘you chose this’ ?? Erm ok After being moved, our order was taken, but from that point onwards we felt completely ignored. Our food was brought out and then what felt as thrown on the table with no interaction, without saying a single word. and throughout the meal we felt uncomfortable, unwelcome and as though we were an inconvenience rather than paying customers. I also have an egg intolerance, and at no point were we asked about allergies or dietary requirements. This is a basic part of good customer service and, more importantly, a food safety issue. Clearly untrained. What should have been a special birthday meal was completely overshadowed by poor service and an unwelcoming atmosphere. Sadly, this experience fell well below the standard we expected and left us with no desire to return.”

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  Ina Pondoc

  ·3 months ago

  “Food here was mostly good but it was let down by slow service. We had a variety of dishes - the jamón iberico was quite good for not being in Spain. Croquettas were nice and the gambas were okay. Jamón serrano was nice but nothing special. Peach and pineapple margarita was nice and spicy and the sangria was good. They forgot the steak we ordered so we had to wait for it a while.”

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  Ellen Connolly

  ·4 months ago

  “🐈‍⬛ El Gato Negro 🇪🇸 📍 Castle Street, Liverpool City Centre My mum and I have been wanting to go back to @elgatonegro since January when we went for her birthday. Luckily, they were involved in @liverpoolrestaurantweek meaning we were straight there to take advantage of the 3 dishes for £15 offer. Such good value for money on this deal. 🍅 I ordered similar to my Jan visit. The pisto goats cheese is next level. Roasted veggies in a tomato sauce, with a thick piece of melting goats cheese in the centre. A stunning dish, and I’ll get it each time now. 🫑 Padron Peppers are a go to staple for me. Salty, moreish, and honestly I could probably eat three plates of them! 🍯 Caramelised cauliflower with shabu shabu - wow. This was delicious. Roasted half a cauliflower in the most gorgeous sauce, topped with pomegranate seeds. Gorjjj! Mum and dad ordered: -Salt Cod Croquettas -Calamari -La Peral Cheese -Chorizo iberico -Jamon serano All their dishes went down a treat. The blue cheese dish was quite strong so mum swapped dad for a bit of chorizo. Sharing is caring 🤷‍♀️ 🍷 It took the waitress 1 second to convince me to get a Rose Sangria when she said it was £5 for restaurant week. How could I pass up that deal?! Dad got the classic sangria, and both were strong, fruity and delicious. 💰 The tapas offer at El Gato is usually 3 for £20 so we did get a good deal last week. The portion sizes were good and we all left feeling full. I do wish LWR deals were on all the time though! 💁‍♀️ Follow me for more restaurant/bar recommendations: 👉🏼@ellen_eats_out👈🏼”

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  nimisha arora

  ·4 months ago

  “What a delicious tapas menu ! Everything we ordered was really tasty good flavours and seasoning well presented ! The best dish we had was the beef short rib We also tried gambas pil pil, chorizo , croquette, pork belly , Catalan bread , chicken thigh and patatas bravas ! Recommended to get at least 3 dishes per person as the portions were not that huge for small plates ! Friendly staff and good service They also add a 10% discretionary service charge!”

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  Zara Shahzad

  ·5 months ago

  “Bad experience start to finish. Had to wait 20 mins for a table that we had booked which is okay things happen. However, we did a bottomless brunch, had no hugo spritz for us and some food had ran out. No discount for this still expected to pay full price. Then there was no wine glasses left so was drinking aperol out of high balls. We are the ones who had to ask for some sort of discount to which the manager was rude and unhelpful but in the end said she would take service charge off (optional anyway) and would take the extra supplements on the food off. When the bill came it was all still on there so spoke to the manager again and she said she would give us 10% of the bill. It was still somehow more than the £40 per person that it shouldve been. Also, they dont clear your table, customers leave all the dirty plates on one side of table. I would absolutely not come back.”

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  Bethany Lyon

  ·9 months ago

  “The experience was pretty average overall. Service was a bit mixed - our waitress was lovely but we had been served three of our dishes before we even got our drinks which wasn’t ideal The food was okay, the standard is much higher at other tapas restaurants I’ve been to - the prawns were pretty overcooked. We didn’t complain about this so I don’t know whether they would have fixed this if we asked. (However I will say the harissa chicken and the beef short rib were really good). The restaurant was very nice inside. It kind of felt a bit style over substance, and was quite expensive for what it was. I wouldn’t return personally”

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  Martin Edwards

  ·10 months ago

  “My friend and I visited El gato on a Friday evening for supper 🍽. Its both our first visit to this eatery. Upon arrival the staff were welcoming and directed us to our prebooked table. The decor within the restaurant is lovely and there's a nice atmosphere. The staff who served us were very polite and attentive. Our orders were taken promptly. Regarding the food 😋 it's really nice ,everything we ordered was really tasty better than average. The menu isn't huge so there's limited choice, however what they do offer is very good. I will definitely revisited this restaurant. The drinks 🍸 are very pricey though, I think £46 of our bill was for 2 cocktails and a carafe of sangria! Overall though, it's a really great place to eat and drink 🍸 and I'd definitely recommend this eatery.”

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  Victoria Guidi

  ·1 year ago

  “For me, it is the best Spanish food restaurant in Liverpool. The dishes were amazing, everything very tasty and well prepared. The place was well decorated, inviting. The service was great, all servers were very friendly. The only issue was the price, we thought it was a bit expensive given the portion sizes. Apart from that we really recommend it! We will be back! Thank you! 🇪🇸❤️❤️❤️”

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  Paul Kilford

  ·1 year ago

  “Without doubt the best Spanish food I've tasted outside Spain. Excellent tasty and beautifully presented. Great staff. Really genuine friendly service. Pricing spot on unlike the other Spanish tapas place down the Hill 🌒. We would be happy to bring anyone visiting from Spain (there's not many places you'd say that about). We had three dishes each then re-ordered twice more because it was so good. Beautiful wine as well. Our visit here will definitely motivate us to return to Liverpool sooner rather than later.”

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