Comments on: Davida Tapas Bar – Reason enough to stop in Bandon http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/ Local stuff and other stuff from a blow-in Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Nick http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-120936 Nick Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:02:48 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-120936 Have enjoyed Davidas a good few times as a relaxing venue to have a bottle of wine and a bite to eat but was disapointed by our last visit. The live music was way too loud for the size of the restaurant , so we decided to leave . €10 cover charge for the music was included in our bill . unimpressed ? certainly. Returning ? Not in a hurry.....a pity. Have enjoyed Davidas a good few times as a relaxing venue to have a bottle of wine and a bite to eat but was disapointed by our last visit. The live music was way too loud for the size of the restaurant , so we decided to leave . €10 cover charge for the music was included in our bill . unimpressed ? certainly. Returning ? Not in a hurry…..a pity.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-88396 conor Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:59:34 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-88396 Someone said recently that tapas is the new McDonald's over here. A bit like the way we supposedly became the biggest Cappuccino drinkers in the world. Someone said recently that tapas is the new McDonald’s over here.

A bit like the way we supposedly became the biggest Cappuccino drinkers in the world.

]]> By: Dick http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-88395 Dick Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:41:21 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-88395 Interesting to hear those 2 words in the same sentence. How the world is changing. I live in BCN and my friend and neighbor Kevin Cotter comes from Bandon. I recently wrote about a tapas restaurant in Killorglin at http://ireland-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/sol_y_sombra Interesting to hear those 2 words in the same sentence. How the world is changing. I live in BCN and my friend and neighbor Kevin Cotter comes from Bandon. I recently wrote about a tapas restaurant in Killorglin at http://ireland-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/sol_y_sombra

]]> By: Dick Edelstein http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-88390 Dick Edelstein Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:31:22 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-88390 Yes, interesting to hear those 2 words in the same sentence. How the world is changing. I live in BCN and if you live in Bandon you may know my friend and near neighbor Kevin Cotter who was born there. I recently wrote about a tapas restaurant in Killorglin at http://ireland-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/sol_y_sombra_tapas_restaurant. Cheers Yes, interesting to hear those 2 words in the same sentence. How the world is changing. I live in BCN and if you live in Bandon you may know my friend and near neighbor Kevin Cotter who was born there. I recently wrote about a tapas restaurant in Killorglin at http://ireland-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/sol_y_sombra_tapas_restaurant.
Cheers

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-75489 conor Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:09:02 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-75489 I agree that they have to crank the food up a notch. We had a nice time there recently but the food doesn't seem as good as before. Still a lovely spot for a relaxing evening drinking wine with friends. I agree that they have to crank the food up a notch. We had a nice time there recently but the food doesn’t seem as good as before. Still a lovely spot for a relaxing evening drinking wine with friends.

]]> By: Christine http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-74481 Christine Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:03:12 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-74481 I recently dined at DaVidas in Bandon and I wasnt impressed. Having lived and worked in Spain i have a very good knowledge of authentic tapas. I always look out for tapa bars in Ireland as i love trying them out. Im a big fan of Salamanca in Dublin and think its the only place in Ireland where they really get it right! To summarise DaVidas does have pleasant staff and the setting is very cosy and sweet. However their tapas leave a lot to be desired. Unfortunately i invited my mother out for dinner and really regretted it. In short there was no tortilla espanola - spanish omlette which is a must in any tapas bar. The choice was very limited and the "special" which was meatballs the night we were there consisted of 3 half cooked - cold meat balls, some runny tomato sauce and some slices of oily baked potatoes! There isnt even a smell of food in the place and all the food seemed to go from pre-prepared cardboard cartons into the microwave. At one stage i thought the microwave was going to give up with all the usage it got!! I really think the idea is good and the setting is great but they really need a Spanish chef ASAP who you can see preparing and cooking the food. Spanish music would also add to the atmosphere!! Christine I recently dined at DaVidas in Bandon and I wasnt impressed. Having lived and worked in Spain i have a very good knowledge of authentic tapas. I always look out for tapa bars in Ireland as i love trying them out. Im a big fan of Salamanca in Dublin and think its the only place in Ireland where they really get it right!

To summarise DaVidas does have pleasant staff and the setting is very cosy and sweet. However their tapas leave a lot to be desired. Unfortunately i invited my mother out for dinner and really regretted it. In short there was no tortilla espanola – spanish omlette which is a must in any tapas bar. The choice was very limited and the “special” which was meatballs the night we were there consisted of 3 half cooked – cold meat balls, some runny tomato sauce and some slices of oily baked potatoes! There isnt even a smell of food in the place and all the food seemed to go from pre-prepared cardboard cartons into the microwave. At one stage i thought the microwave was going to give up with all the usage it got!!

I really think the idea is good and the setting is great but they really need a Spanish chef ASAP who you can see preparing and cooking the food.

Spanish music would also add to the atmosphere!!

Christine

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-6407 conor Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:17:22 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-6407 Hey Tom, I'd be surprised if you need to book, it is quite informal - more like a wine bar with food than a restaurant with lots of wine. But if you want to check, the number is 023 20524. Hey Tom, I’d be surprised if you need to book, it is quite informal – more like a wine bar with food than a restaurant with lots of wine. But if you want to check, the number is 023 20524.

]]> By: Tom Keane http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-6404 Tom Keane Sat, 09 Sep 2006 15:07:15 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-6404 Anybody got phone number for Davida Tapas Bar? Its not in the yellowpages.ie nor in Google, but I'd love to book it and see what its like. Cheers Tom. Anybody got phone number for Davida Tapas Bar? Its not in the yellowpages.ie nor in Google, but I’d love to book it and see what its like.

Cheers

Tom.

]]> By: Caroline@Bibliocook http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Caroline@Bibliocook Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:07:33 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-625 So, how was Boqueria Tapas then?! So, how was Boqueria Tapas then?!

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-576 conor Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:34:57 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-576 I'm having my work "going away" do in <a href="http://www.boqueriasixbridgest.com/" rel="nofollow">Boqueria Tapas</a> in Cork tomorrow night. Seems to be one of the best in the country and my French workmates rave about the place. Not sure why Frenchies are raving about Spanish food, but there ya go. Their home page is genius. Just a list of words that make you salivate. I'll be reporting back on Thursday. I’m having my work “going away” do in Boqueria Tapas in Cork tomorrow night. Seems to be one of the best in the country and my French workmates rave about the place. Not sure why Frenchies are raving about Spanish food, but there ya go.

Their home page is genius. Just a list of words that make you salivate. I’ll be reporting back on Thursday.

]]> By: Caroline@Bibliocook http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Caroline@Bibliocook Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:58:52 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/01/30/davida-tapas-bar-reason-enough-to-stop-in-bandon/#comment-575 I think your idea of an "introductory paragraph" in the menu is a good idea, Conor. I was at Dublin tapas bar Havana recently (their Camden Market rather than Georges Street branch) and the understanding - of both staff and fellow customers - seemed to be that you order everything you want at the same time, none of this nibbling and sipping and then coming back for more, thank you! Not hugely impressed with the food there, either, and they didn't even have Manzanilla...sounds like I'm going to have to come down south for some decent tapas! I think your idea of an “introductory paragraph” in the menu is a good idea, Conor. I was at Dublin tapas bar Havana recently (their Camden Market rather than Georges Street branch) and the understanding – of both staff and fellow customers – seemed to be that you order everything you want at the same time, none of this nibbling and sipping and then coming back for more, thank you! Not hugely impressed with the food there, either, and they didn’t even have Manzanilla…sounds like I’m going to have to come down south for some decent tapas!

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