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Orford Saloon

32 Orford Road, E17 9NJ Full details & map

Restaurant: Spanish

Time Out says 2 Users say 4/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 20 2011

Clearly a popular spot in E17's gentrified enclave - aka Walthamstow Village - this tapas bar has full tables and a chatty buzz most nights. Decor is a mix of Moroccan-style tiled tables, plain colours and modern art; the menu is a little book with laminated covers. Only the music, a soundtrack of Spanish pop, began to grate after a while - and a while it was, for service seemed disorganised.

We waited 40 minutes between ordering and the arrival of the first tapas, which then all came separately over another long stretch. Still, crunchy patatas aïoli featuring excellent, punchy fresh garlic helped cheer us, as did one of the day's specials, deep-fried cuttlefish in crisp, delicate batter. Lamb chuletas (cutlets) were also tender, juicy and well flavoured (even if they had taken an inexplicable hour to cook). However, green beans with garlic and ham shavings were crunchy but bland, and a mixed salad was bog-standard.

The wine range is short yet to the point, beginning around £14.50. Local regulars are obviously willing to overlook the glitches that seem to have crept in - and we've had very good experiences here in the past.

Tags: European, Spanish, Groups, Romance, Wines, North East, Walthamstow, Mid-range, Tapas, Restaurant

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Orford Saloon details

Address

Orford Saloon

32 Orford Road E17 9NJ

Transport Walthamstow Central tube/rail

Telephone

020 8503 6542

Tapas served 6-10.30pm Tue-Fri; noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm Sat; noon-3pm, 6-9.30pm Sun

Tapas £4.15-£7.25

Credit cards MC, V

Local Authority food hygiene score
3 out of 5 stars

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 2, pavement ), Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Booking advisable, Disabled ( toilet )

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 2 ratings)

By Flavia - Dec 2 2011

i think it's the best restaurant i've ever been....good service, friendly and very helpfull staff..and very tasty food,excelent selection of wine..and reasonably priced..i will go there more often..booking in advance is advisable.

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By Robert - Jul 17 2011

4/5

Never been disappointed with the food or the friendly staff. Never found they were overly slow, even when very busy, of course this not food that would be rushed. Also very good at explaining the menu and providing guidance on the appropriate number of dishes and mixture. Think also very reasonably priced for the meals I've had there

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By *** - May 16 2011

3/5

Had a very tasty meal here at the weekend. Great food but the experience was marred by very slow staff, we had to ask them to come over to us several times and they forgot to bring the drinks we had asked for. There are two sittings, we were in the 9.15pm sitting but at 10pm, before any food had arrived at our table, we were told that the kitchen was closing shortly. As this is tapas you would expect to be able to order more dishes if needed but sadly we were restricted to what we had ordered at the start and we would have definately ordered some more if it had been possible. Would recommend trying to go to the earlier sitting as the service may be better when the manager is still around.