La Isla Bonita

3.6 (20)

£25 and under

Latin American

517-519 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BN

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About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Kid-friendly
Good for groups

We are a new Latin American cantina and cocktail bar in Battersea, where Hollywood meets Cuba ! An exciting venue serving the latest Food Trends from pulled pork carnitas, homemade burgers, sizzling fresh steaks and fajitas to south island king prawns, homemade calamari and shredded chicken Tostadas. You can visit for a full a la carte meal or just sharing plates with your friends.Our venue has a separate cocktail bar decorated with artwork in homage to havana and vintage poster girls. Our cocktail menu has over 70 different choices from strawberry mojito to melon martini and cosmos- all served tall with crushed ice and very generous.In summer we have al fresco windows which can be booked.Our bar opens late till 2am on the weekends, having a very friendly vibe with Latin and pop music (smart dress) no entry fee.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Mexican, Brazilian
Website
http://www.laislabonita.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Medina

Location
517-519 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BN
Neighborhood
Battersea
Parking details
Parking on all side streets- free after 4.30pm.
Public transit
Clapham junction station Battersea park station Queenstown road Bus - 319, 345, 19 , 49, 44, 344
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at La Isla Bonita.

3.6

(20)

3.5Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

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20 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Considering it was extremely busy due to being Fireworks Night, the service,food and staff were amazing..as usual :)
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CaCa Gold
London165 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 5, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pleasantly surprised by Isla Bonita. The food was excellent, the service was great, and it was a really fun evening. Not one for a romantic first date - the emphasis is on party atmosphere and bright cocktails. The food is surprisingly good - very fresh and huge servings. Everyone had a great night, and we all have some good photos with sombreros!
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Jimmy
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 23, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Funky Mexican/Latin restaurant. Good food big portions. Good value for money. Great for after work dinner/drinks for groups or couples.
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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and cocktails were excellent
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linypins
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 16, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
My experience in this restaurant wasn't that good. First of all the deals they hava for group, like sharing plates, is good but you can only ask for one time. If you ask for another sharing plate they would no because is to much work for thw chefs. The food is not the best and the customer needs to get improved. They look like they doing us a favor. We didn't feel comfortable. I have one advice for the drinks: don't order sangria. it tastes nothing.
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DandD Gold
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 30, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Finally tried this neighbourhood spot and was pleasantly surprised. The cocktails were made with care and yummy. I'm not sure how 'authentic' any of it is (from cocktails to decor to menu), but it's fun in a crazy-kitchy kind of way. I found the appetizers a bit 'hit and miss' but the fajitas were fresh and tasty. The place was a little empty on a Thursday evening but (perhaps as a result) the service was great. I will have the steak fajitas again at some point in the near future.
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AlexT
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great evening all round
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SWOxfordDining
London11 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 11, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This wasn't my first visit to the restaurant and the last time I came everything went smoothly so I'm guessing they were just having a very bad night and were short staffed. It wouldn't put me off going again but I would hesitate to recommend it until I've seen them operate with a full team. Sadly on the night it took us 25 minutes to get our 1st round of drinks and this meant we were served the starters before the drinks arrived. The food was plentiful and tasty so no complaints there but I'm hoping they can resolve their staff issues. One diner was very rude to the waiter which I really didn't feel he deserved. It wasn't his fault they were down some key team members.
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Opentablefan Gold
London128 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 11, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was very good , they deliberately turned down the music as requested and the waitress was attentive but not intrusive. The food was average but the portion was big
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OpenTable Diner
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic place that is very reasonably priced. Have had a few great evenings here full of good food, drink and surroundings. Great for a big group!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Mexican, Brazilian
Website
http://www.laislabonita.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Medina

Location
517-519 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BN
Neighborhood
Battersea
Parking details
Parking on all side streets- free after 4.30pm.
Public transit
Clapham junction station Battersea park station Queenstown road Bus - 319, 345, 19 , 49, 44, 344
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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