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| Quality of food | 5/10  |
|---|---|
| Value for Money | 3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 0/10 |
| Overall Rating | 2.5/10  |
Full review by
joanne5619
on 7th Dec 2006
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Good Points: Food can be OK Lively
Bad Points: It is lively, but if you're a young group (my 21st) don't expect any respect Very expensive Staff attitude
General comments: Having been to the La Bamba Mexican restaurant in Aberdeen previously, I knew the food was good, and that there was a good atmosphere. However, having visited there on the 06/12/06, I can safely say they ruined my 21st birthday! As a present to me, my uncle had paid a deposit of £150 2 months previously, which we were told covered a meal from the set menu for 10 of us. This was perfect, as there were 10 attending, and we were told that La Bamba were used to rowdy parties. All details were arranged that night, and we were asked what the occasion was, which was written down by the manager. The table was booked for 20:30, and it was confirmed on the day also. At 20:30 that night as I was in my limo with my friends, I received a phone call saying we were 30 minutes late. Anyway, to cut a long story short, when we arrived, the set Christmas menu was forced upon us, and we were told we had to have the 3 course at £23.45 (which the £150 deposit didn't cover as previously agreed). Due to this, the situation got heated and many of the party walked out, the remaining requesting the deposit was returned. This was refused, and it took my uncle arriving to try and resume the situation. In the end my uncle only received £75 back and paid for us to eat elsewhere. Today I received an email, which suggested they were unaware it was a 21st birthday, and this is why the Christmas menu was given to us. However, my partner had previously that day delivered a cake saying happy 21st Joanne, so they must have known.
All in all, La Bamba's food on my initial visit was good, but unfortunately, due to their attempted enforcement of a 3-course menu on us, we never got to sample the food again. If you want good food then yes, this place is average.
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