piña

I’d heard a lot of hype about Piña from friends and online reviews, so I went in with high expectations. Service-wise, I can’t fault it; the front of house team were genuinely lovely, attentive, and welcoming. Drinks were also decent, my mocktail with added spiced rum was tasty, though my friend’s frozen strawberry margarita leaned a bit too sweet. Unfortunately, the food was a huge letdown and probably the worst Mexican-style food I’ve had. We tried three different taco varieties and each fell short. The jerk chicken tacos were easily the worst of the bunch. The chicken came in suspiciously uniform cubes, like frozen, machine-prepped meat. It was excessively dry, not just a little but inedibly so. The mango and chilli salsa had no heat at all, and all the tacos themselves were torn in half, not because they were overfilled or moist. When I raised this with the chef, I was met with a grunt and told “there’s cutlery at the bar, speak to them.” Not exactly the attitude you’d hope for. The beef tacos were completely lacking flavour. The meat tasted plain and unseasoned, and the consommé that accompanied it was equally bland, with none of the depth or richness you’d expect. The lamb tacos were the best of a bad bunch, but still underwhelming. The “minted guac” was barely noticeable, adding neither taste nor texture to the dish. Overall, it felt like style over substance. The front of house team tried their best, but the kitchen let the whole experience down. I left feeling very disappointed given the hype. Maybe it was just a bad day, but if so, it was really bad. As they were fairly busy in the drinks front and the chef seemed genuinely disinterested, it was the first time I didn’t say anything at the time - something I hate…. £63 for the two of us, absolutely not worth it and I feel robbed.

Came here on a Wednesday for 2 for 1 tacos and they did not disappoint! Delicious tacos with plenty of filling, would highly recommend the beef! The cocktails were also amazing (2 for £14)! Staff were really friendly and attentive. This place is a little out of the main area but absolutely worth a visit!

Highly recommend! Beautiful food and great portions. Lovely margaritas & fab atmosphere. All staff were so kind and friendly - they went above and beyond making the whole experience great. I personally loved the lamb tacos as well as the nachos! Very excited to come again and try more of the menu!

An amazing experience and an amazing restaurant! Despite it being absolutely FREEZING (temporarily we were assured) the staff made us feel so welcomed and cosy! The staff made the atmosphere!! They were informed, attentive and caring! One of the best meals and services I've experienced for a while! The staff clearly enjoy their jobs and it shows, we shared lovely conversations and the cocktails were AMAZING!! x

Very good tacos! Worth going when it's 2 for 1 as they're fairly expensive otherwise. Beer is also pretty cheap for the area at £4.25 for the house lager