La Boqueria

Despite Covid limitations, this trendy restaurant was close to full the evening we booked.The decor is unique and the setting very attractive. The drinks menu was extensive and the food was good. The waiters were polite and attentive but management could have bolstered their numbers as they were not coping.The main issue was the time taken to order and receive whatever was ordered.The starters arrived 2 hours after ordering. In fact, they arrived 30 minutes after receiving the main courses. 1.5 hours for a main course in itself is far too long.The obstacle appeared to be the kitchen. It simply could not cope. The two “managers” hiding behind the glass wall supposedly supervising the output of food, seemed to have no function. The most obvious thing was to roll up their sleeves and get busy in the kitchen to assist the staff who could not produce within a reasonable time.As this was a personal celebration, we persisted with another order. After another long wait and 3 hours since first arriving, we asked for the last order to be placed in a take-away bag. Suffice to say, we did not eat the last course at the restaurant.One certainly does not want to wait 2 to 3 hours for food. Despite the ambience and waiters doing their best to hide poor management, this was a very disappointing experience.

Delicious Hispanic cuisine Our daughter recommended this restaurant for our 44th wedding anniversary and we in turn recommend it strongly! The cuisine is delicious and the menu carries a wide selection. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the staff very friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed the grilled goats cheese with tomato gravy and as the main, the seafood paella. Both dishes we prepared extremely well and the taste of each was most delectable indeed. The wine selection is wide but rather overpriced. The beer on tap is limited to 2 and also overpriced. However, we enjoyed the Jameson whiskey and Inveroche gin.The restaurant is strongly recommended and we will certainly be going back!

Food is good although we all found the menu a bit confusing to navigate. Wide variety, great vegetarian options available. Staff is friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere and surprisingly busy during the week.

Place is beautiful. Good vibe. Food was great. Recommend the vegetarian bowls. Big selection for vegans & vegetarian. Food is priced a bit on the expensive side but it helps because you order tapas and share. Friends liked the meatballs. Good service. Clean restaurant. Not sure about WiFi.

First of all, great menu and great work of chef and kitchen team. Ambience pure. Great wine list. We had a nice evening here.

We went there as part of Restaurant Week XXL and it was an amazing experience. The food was sooooooo amazing! And the ambiance is trendy.We had some crumbed olive dish - for a person who does not eat olives, I could not stop. Their rib-eye steak was cooked to perfection and dessert was chocolate heaven, We can't stop recommending it to our friends and family. We are definitely going back.

Great restaurant and definitely worth a visit. Mouth watering cocktails and a food menu to natch. Great night out restaurant and well worth a visit.

If you enjoy tapas , this is the place to be. The goat cheese dish is just the best. For the very hungry they also offer main meals which are fantastic.

What an incredible find. A friend recently mentioned that a mutual friend had recently opened this fine restaurant in Parktown North. We had always respected this person as an exceptional restaurateur and as we had a night free in JHB decided to give ourselves a treat!La Boqueria is lively, vibrant and the food really excellent . Prosper our waiter was super attentive and our evening out will long be remembered as being right up there.Well done Marius and Ben, another winner where you deserve all the success you desire. Thank you for a wonderful evening

Enjoyed a dinner with a group of friends. Nice selection of wines and Spanish dishes. Service was fine.