La Tavola Calda

Recently re-opened as a south Indian restaurant. It is just their initial days. Big room for improvement in terms of the menu. service is fantastic while there would be an extended waiting on orders. Accepts cash Only for dining in. They are associated with delivery platforms that one could choose for home delivery.

On arrival I was greeted by Mick the proprietor and led to our room where the fire alarms points and escape routes were explained. Other amenities such as ironing facilities, wifi password and the designated smoking area were pointed out and we took a look around. The room was spacious with ensuite shower, spotlessly clean and had recent electrical upgrades, loved the usb charging points on the bedside sockets. The shower was very powerful and everything I needed for my stay was to hand and due to the extremely hot weather Mick had thoughtfully supplied cooling fans. The breakfast was simple, freshly prepared and set us up for the day as we had booked in for the Friday live music, meal and tribute show which we were looking forward to. To call La Tavola Calda a restaurant does it a great disservice, it is far much more. On entering we were led to our table and two things struck us, it was if we were transported to a faraway place of bright vibrant colours, interesting memorabilia and ice-cold air conditioning to offset the 35 degree heat outside. After 10 minutes our pre-ordered starter was delivered to our table shortly followed by our steak dinner which was the best sirloin I can remember eating with the buttery silkiness and texture of fillet and stronger taste of the sirloin. When the meal was finished and all cleared away the entertainment started and soon the venue was filled with laughter and music with Meatloaf to finish. A great night was had by us both I would like to pass my complements to the chef and also to Mick the proprietor and all the girls for the best service, breakfast, courtesy and sheer good value for money I experienced on my stay. As I mentioned before to call La Tavola Carta only a restaurant is a shame, it’s really a national treasure.

Mick was the very essence of a caring host, and gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. I stayed one night, but I was seated in the restaurant and waited on by Mick and other staff members. It was unfortunate that I happened to be staying on a night when karaoke and a guest singer (Elvis look-alike) were the order of the day, and the music was LOUD! The floor show finished at about 1.30am, so I did get some shut-eye after all quietened down. Next time I'll check the show dates more carefully! I was promised wifi in the room, but I found the service very flaky and was unable to get my work done. This may have been due to the numbers of guests in the restaurant using the available bandwidth, so it is quite possible that a "normal" night would have beenmore sucessful. Decor was very 1970s, but this did not put me off, and I would definitely go back next time I am in the area. Howard Wilson

Stayed here with my sister's. What a fantastic place. Looks tiny from the outside but very large inside with lights, candles etc. Total praise for the service we received "top class" food was really nice. Mick the owner is really friendly and welcoming. Resident singer and the grease tribute act were brilliant. Rooms are very basic but the great night we had we couldn't complain. We will definatly be coming back again and will be bringing the rest of the family. If you want a great night out then this is the place to go.