Bareca

Very nice food exactly as described on the menu. The pasta was served al dente not sure soggy and the salad had a light olive oil dressing (not loads of drizzled this, that or the other). The portion sizes are decent and neither of us left hungry. The beers and ciders come in bottles or cans but the menu makes that clear. The staff were friendly and very efficient. There would have been a nice view of the sea apart from the good old fashioned pea soup fog. We enjoyed it there and would go back.

Came here about 5 pm on a Thursday. Glad we came early as it soon got busy. We had 8 tapa and a paella between us. Roast Potatoes with rosemary - these were exquisite, one of my favourites. Slightly crunchy giving way to a melt in the mouth centre with the healthy taste of fat ! Truffle and Parmesan Fries - I was disappointed in these, did not pick up the truffle at all and they were just bland. Mac and Cheese - Sauce good for dipping other stuff in but again this lacked punch and depth of flavour. Charcuterie - Served in a dish on a layer of rocket. Would have been nice to have some olive oil on the table to drizzle on. Hot Spicy Chicken Wings - not hot or spicy but were tasty enough. Fresh Mussels - Came in their own little mussel pot, quite a lot of broken shells and grit. Thin watery sauce. My biggest let down. Doubtful of how fresh they were. King prawn skewers - advertised as barbecued, shame I saw no char but they were tasty enough. Calamari - these were immense. I believe they were in Panko breadcrumbs which made a real difference. Seafood Paella - The top cm of rice was chalky and undercooked but once you got through it was tasty enough. Although there are negative comments we really enjoyed the meal. The atmosphere was top notch, room big and airy with great views. Only two waiting on staff and I had difficulty in gaining their attention when required. But they were very pleasant. Had one Old Fashioned cocktail and this was very well made. Service charge added to bill at 5% which we were happy with. Total bill 90. Accessibility - stairs at the front but they can let you in the back door to avoid them. There is a disabled toilet.

Never had a bad food or drink experience here, food is cooked fresh to order, great choice of drinks with reasonable prices and great sea views (if you're lucky enough to get a window seat). Also has a comfortable lounge area if all you're after is a coffee. It's not a problem for me but the place isn't wheelchair accessible due to steps up to the doors.