Bongó - Cadiz

Carlos an excellent waiter. We are from Northern California with an apt in Cadiz. We’ve eaten here many times at all seasons. Don’t understand the negative revi... read more Carlos an excellent waiter. We are from Northern California with an apt in Cadiz. We’ve eaten here many times at all seasons. Don’t understand the negative reviews. We have experienced many wait staff through the years and all have been excellent. Friendly and caring and a smile on their faces. This visit we told Carlos we planned to eat slowly and enjoy the people walking by. He did not disappoint. We even ordered more throughout the evening. Thank you Bongo for being a stand up restaurant. Thank you Carlos! We are in town for a while so we will see you again. Sandy and Mike

Came today with partner, ordered drinks, given time to read menu. I had prawn burritos which were amazing. Partner had burger which again was amazing. Both dish... read more Came today with partner, ordered drinks, given time to read menu. I had prawn burritos which were amazing. Partner had burger which again was amazing. Both dishes reasonably priced but good quality. Lovely spot to catch the afternoon sun in. Staff were on it. Thanks.

The best of the restaurant is carlos the waiter. attentive, patient, nice and very handsome. also very good food: corvina with rice and verduritas and strawberr... read more The best of the restaurant is carlos the waiter. attentive, patient, nice and very handsome. also very good food: corvina with rice and verduritas and strawberry. no doubt a place to return

Our dinner at Bongo on January 1st was, quite frankly, a masterclass in how not to run a restaurant. We arrived around 3:00 pm, a perfectly normal dining hour i... read more Our dinner at Bongo on January 1st was, quite frankly, a masterclass in how not to run a restaurant. We arrived around 3:00 pm, a perfectly normal dining hour in Spain. Upon arrival, the waiter immediately warned us that the kitchen would be closing soon and that we needed to order quickly. We replied that this was not an issue. Unfortunately, what followed was completely inconsistent with that sense of urgency. We first waited 15 minutes just to receive the menus. Already puzzling, given the alleged time pressure. Then another 15 minutes passed before the waiter came back to take our order. Once the order was placed, we waited an entire hour with no food, no explanation, and no communication. After one hour, we went to speak to the waiter ourselves. He told us the food was coming and offered a half-hearted apology. Fifteen minutes later—after a total wait of 1 hour and 15 minutes—he returned to inform us that 3 of the 8 dishes we had ordered (we were 8 adults) were no longer available. We were asked to choose alternatives and then waited yet another 30 minutes for the food to arrive. When it finally did, the quality was extremely poor. The pork entrecôtes were not properly cooked, merely roasted. When we pointed this out, the waiter reacted with complete indifference. No apology, no solution, no concern. The service throughout was not only slow but openly rude. The staff argued with each other in front of customers. At one point, the waiter even told us that if we wanted to be served faster, we should go and fish the fish ourselves. An astonishing remark. Between the endless waiting, the contemptuous attitude, the mediocre food, and the chaotic atmosphere, this was an experience well below any acceptable standard. A textbook tourist trap, and one to avoid at all costs. Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €20–30 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Avoid, this is a tourist trap Pinacolada milkshake had no sugar,. Fried anchovies upset my husbands tummy. Fish was underwhelming I feel bad for wasting money h... read more Avoid, this is a tourist trap Pinacolada milkshake had no sugar,. Fried anchovies upset my husbands tummy. Fish was underwhelming I feel bad for wasting money here this place is not passionate about their food. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €10–20