Comments on: La Banca Review

By: Tonia

Tonia — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:25:54 +0000

8 of us visited La Banca for a Mothers Day meal today, the food was great, even my mom who cooks the best lamb herself was very impressed with the lamb they had served.
Decor is very nice, the staff were very friendly and helpful although a little slow towards the end of the meal (desserts/coffee) but on the whole we had a lovely time. Thanks La Banca staff we will return again soon.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:58:59 +0000

We went for a meal here last week. The ambiance, staff and food was exceptional. We will definitely go there again!

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By: Jay Benton

Jay Benton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:40 +0000

disappointing. Food not great. Out of 12 plates only 2 stood out. Pricey. Service was poor – staff arguing with each other. Cold steaks, wrong orders, over cooked vegetables. The menu was a little limited. La Banca prices would suit city centre dining more so than Cotteridge but it’s food would have to improve drastically. On the plus side the interior is nice, but some of the tables are in bad positions. Our table of 6 were shoehorned next to the kitchens – not good. Toilets are great, though. Men’s is upstairs and takes 5 mins to get back. Overall, 3 out of 10. Won’t go back. Try Ponte Di Legno. Much better. Take your own booze too. La Banca is too pricey and doesn’t deliver.

By: loaf

loaf — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:12:12 +0000

Hi Amanda,

I think you might be right, we were given the same choice on opening night, which I thought was a bit ambitious, and probably part of the reason the service was on the slow side.

Tom.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:23:10 +0000

I feel compelled to leave a response as i’m fed up of restaurants being too greedy in trying to turn tables round.

i phoned to book a table at La Banca and was offered 6.30pm or 9pm no other option i feel as a new restaurant they need to build their reputation before they try and get greedy and limit peoples options for eating, the phrase ‘walk before they run’ comes to mind.

By: james bunn

james bunn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:31:17 +0000

my wife, two friends and I ate at la banca on saturday 11th july.

The restaurant boasted a classy yet welcoming interior and was absolutely packed.

Our table was not avaialble on time but a ten minute wait with ice cold peronis and menus in the upstairs function room was not a problem.

Front of house were clearly nervous with the restaurant in its infancy but all staff were friendly and attentative.

The menu was extensive with plenty of meat, fish, pasta and vegetarian options to suit most budgets. The wine list was comprehensive with excellent descriptions, which were complimented by a very knowledgeable yet non-patronising wine waiter!

All dishes were freshlly prepared, of a good size and delicious.

A wonderful night was had and we we all be going back as quickly as possible!

By: Tom Baker

Tom Baker — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:35:29 +0000

Yeah, I gave them some slack for it being opening night, hopefully the service will improve as the staff settle in to the routine. Shame your food wasn’t good, we were pleased with ours: wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough.

By: Paula Bailey

Paula Bailey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:09:09 +0000

The service was slow at this restuarant, we were placed at our seats after five minutes we were asked to move by the waiter who said that he put us in the wrong seats and put by the door which was very noisy and draught was coming in rom the door. We waited nearly half an hour just to have our drinks in which the waiter didnt bring our jug of water and had to ask again for it.

The food came and the potatoes were not even brown, the spinch was like rubber – no surprise that all three out of the four of us had bad stomachs the following day !!!!!!!!!! I would never reccomend going to this restuarant.