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“Poor value for money and tiny portions. Avoid”
Review of Mamacita

Mamacita
Cuisines: Mexican
Dining options: After-hours
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Dining options: After-hours
Reviewed 16 August 2024 via mobile

Not bad food but five small ribs for 25 bucks was a complete joke! Absolutely crap value for money. Rest of mains were nice but guacamole was in a thimble as was salsa aging just a joke. Not looking for giant portions just value for money and none to be had here. Young team of waiting staff largely uninterested in what’s taking place. Blame inflation and the cost of living but $150 bucks and still hungry after only two alcoholic drinks is disgraceful. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Date of visit: August 2024
Thank Iain M
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Reviewed 11 July 2024

The broccoli was fantastic, the oysters great and the prawns wonderful. When taking the orders, the waitperson, Ruby, told the last person to order that the tortellini was unavailable. This put huge pressure on them to order from a then minimal selection. The unavailable meals should have been told to us when the menus were given out.

The steak was perfect though very expensive at $50. The pan-fried fish was superb but the person who missed out on the tortellini struggled with the $32 hamburger using a knife and fork in this upmarket restaurant.

The wine, a 2015 Sarah, was delicious.

Date of visit: June 2024
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Thank sunnyHawkesBay
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Reviewed 10 April 2024 via mobile

Cool little place but the service let us down , food ordered and missed, drink was ordered also missed. The chicken taco apparently delish but the pulled was not.

Date of visit: April 2024
Thank Nanniebobbin
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Reviewed 21 March 2024

The staff were slow, not attentive, seemed disinterested and poorly presented. We waited for service for over 15 mins, ordered drinks and dinner, and our dinner came before our drinks. We had to ask for our drinks. The magaritas tasted like syrup. Tables around us took ages to be cleared.
The food was average. The brisket taco was good though, and the fried chicken a large portion. Overall a disappointing dinner experience.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Thank Layne H
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Reviewed 21 January 2024 via mobile

Fabulous service & great flavours.
Big selection to choose from. Staff very friendly and great at explaining some of the dishes that we were unsure of.

Date of visit: January 2024
1  Thank 105sherylh
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