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    Posted: 31/March/2016 at 11:56
Noticed that there is a new Mexican Restaurant opening tomorrow in the old town. Named Il Cantino, it is where the American Diner used to be - across the road from the back of The Bank. Not cheap, but a decent looking menu. Just hope it is better quality than the underwhelming Mi Sombrero.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 12:14
Ironically we have had a couple of meals in Mi Sombrero with no complaints although we haven't been since 2014.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 12:42
Our vegetarian friends really like it too Col, but when we went - also 2014 I think - we thought €8 for a bowl of doritos with a spoonful of salsa on it was robbery, and my fajita had a couple of strips of watery chicken in it, along with a jalapeno but no sauce to speak of, and refried beans that were more like lumpy gravy...      
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 13:15
I think you must have got them on a bad day Algarveaddick, we go to Mi Sombrero all the time and love it!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 13:42
Still eight quid for a bowl of crisps though Claire...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 13:50
Originally posted by Algarveaddick Algarveaddick wrote:

Our vegetarian friends really like it too Col, but when we went - also 2014 I think - we thought €8 for a bowl of doritos with a spoonful of salsa on it was robbery, and my fajita had a couple of strips of watery chicken in it, along with a jalapeno but no sauce to speak of, and refried beans that were more like lumpy gravy...      

You have a good memory Perry, I can't remember what I ate yesterday  LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/March/2016 at 15:34
It was so poor it's seared in my memory Col...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11/July/2016 at 14:58
Finally tried it on Saturday. Better than Mi Sombrero, but not fantastic. I would go again if someone else wanted to, but would not recommend it to anyone.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/July/2016 at 14:46
Whats the name of the big new restaurant , where the Kilt and the ?, used to be on the strip, looks really good
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/July/2016 at 15:43
Urban Pizza I believe, I past it a couple of weeks ago and it was very busy
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/July/2016 at 16:06
Yes, Ricardo is there overseeing, he is from the family that owns it as well as Cabana Fresca and Flavours, he used to be overseeing CB but he's moved across to this their latest addition.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/July/2016 at 08:22

Personally it's another I avoid, mate. "Bruschetta" made from pitta bread, "focaccia" made from regular pizza base and Hawaiian pizza with no ham is not my idea of what makes a good pizza restaurant. Oh and €3 for a jug of water that at best has come from a 45c. 5 litre container doesn't help either. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/July/2016 at 08:41
I thought the Hawaiian was missing the pineapple? ;-)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/July/2016 at 13:23
I think they would if they thought they could get away with it...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16/July/2016 at 12:36
I think CF is missing Ricardo really badly, service standards have plummeted
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