Aruba - Bournemouth

Food was either inedibly undercooked or overcooked to the point of having no taste at all except for the greens. When we left and before we could even get to ou... read more Food was either inedibly undercooked or overcooked to the point of having no taste at all except for the greens. When we left and before we could even get to our hotel room, me and my partner both had to puke and suffered from diarrhea. A waste of 70 pounds!

I was expecting so much more from this place due to it being recommended. Customer service was good, staff were attentive and friendly, but the food was sub sta... read more I was expecting so much more from this place due to it being recommended. Customer service was good, staff were attentive and friendly, but the food was sub standard and pricey. The quality was lacking in terms of freshness of the fish, and the chips tasted like a standard portion of supermarket oven cooked chips. For £18 I wanted more. Also I couldn't taste a hint of alcohol in the SOTB sharing cocktail, again, disappointing!

It is a lovely place with lovely sea views. It was a lovely day so sat outside as restaurant was quite busy inside. It seems like a place where people can chill... read more It is a lovely place with lovely sea views. It was a lovely day so sat outside as restaurant was quite busy inside. It seems like a place where people can chill with friends for a lunch and has quite a bar feel for the evening crowd. Food was lovely and just tried items from the small and sharing plates menu like calamari, shrimp tacos and dynamite shrimp.

We were recommended to try this spot because of drinks and view. We were pretty excited. We tried. Our group of four had an amazing time in town earlier. The ow... read more We were recommended to try this spot because of drinks and view. We were pretty excited. We tried. Our group of four had an amazing time in town earlier. The owner of a local place suggested Hot Rocks. The staff was so inattentive and disinterested that the bar staff literally rolled their eyes when we inquired about sitting in their bar at one of the ten open tables in the bar. They were very busy talking to one another. We walked over to the table and waited a bit but no one attended to us do we left never to be back. We went next door and spent a few hundred pounds at Harry Ramsden and had a great time. Don't bother with Aruba, it's not worth your time.

Been here 3 times now. First time was excellent. Love the decor, sublime location, nice and airy, decent menu. A bit overpriced cheapest meal is £8 most are £10... read more Been here 3 times now. First time was excellent. Love the decor, sublime location, nice and airy, decent menu. A bit overpriced cheapest meal is £8 most are £10 and upwards. Cocktails £6 8. Second and third time I came here made me decide I will only drink here from now on and only on special occasions. Service was non existent second time around we were seated and abandoned. I had to order at the bar, and pay at the bar in the end too. Third time was the last nail in the coffin. One of the poorest attempts at my favourite cocktail I have ever been subjected to I had to take it back to the bar for adjustment and waited about 10 minutes for the bartenders attention. Our glasses were empty throughout our meal no offer of replacements despite 3 waitresses clearly clocking them. We were asked to change one of our food orders after an age of waiting. Food came before the cutlery. No check up, and then again, I had to go and track down the waitress to pay. No justification in these prices. Food and decor good, service at the bar and at the tables shocking. AVOID ON A BUSY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT ALL COST!