Mango's by the Sea

Great location, interior very nicely designed, service polite and OK but considering the menu prices not good enough, First courses not served at same time, I waited for my lobster bisque. Seems fussy of us but when they charge top prices they should provide high standard of service. Ordered wine but they forgot to serve it till we reminded them then had to re-order it as they had no record of the order. They apologised but again, considering the bill a hefty 575BD$ for two courses plus drinks for me and wife plus three courses including sorbet and one fruit punch for daughter, not what you expect.

Food very average and again given the prices not of the right standard.

Impression was that it's a place weathy people go to and its a place to be seen rather than genuinely high quality restaurant.
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David
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 4
Thursday, January 06, 2011

Dinner for two 18 September. My first visit to Mangos and we arrived late, but they still seated us to dine. The staff were very courteous and meticulous in approach and the owner very attentive. We sat upstairs and it was lovely just being able to see the sea crashing onto the rocks nearby. The wine list was excellent - a lovely NZ Pinot Noir selected - in line with London prices but well worth it. We had two courses, both of them absolutely fantastic. I have dined at all of Barbados' top restaurants and the quality and service on this night was spot on and by no means at the top end of prices in Barbados for fine dining. I would happily recommend this restaurant . The stairs are a little steep to negotiate upstairs (especially in Farhi 4inch heels and a dress to the floor) but that said - well worth the climb. Loved it.
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

May 2010. Awful. Great-outlook with refurbished ground floor beachfront. However all effort gone into style with no substance. Service slow

Food awful - blackened fish was just fish with a thick uncooked slime of wet brown gunk........

Waited ages for bill - only came when threatened to walk out

Never go again, NOT recommended
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Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, June 01, 2010

The food was good. Meanwhile, it was overpriced and the waitstaff was argumentative and slow. There apparently was a shortage of menus when we came; as a party of seven we got two. It took several requests (over the period of half an hour) by us until they finally took our order, followed by another hour of waiting, at which time we asked after the status of the food. They told us it was on the way. Twenty minutes later we asked again. On the way. We had to threaten to leave the restaurant to recieve any service whatsoever, and when we, yet one more time, brought to the waitstaff's attention that we had waited for over an hour and a half, it began the following banter:

"Well, you were at the bar"

"I'm sorry, you must be mistaken, nobody went to the bar" (nobody had)

"One of you did go to the bar"

[chorus of no's]

"But it hasn't been an entire hour and a half; I took your order at 9:02. I wrote it down"

This truly is the pinnacle of service quality in the world. I know there's nothing I enjoy more than being accused of lying by my waitress about the duration of time I've waited.

Rudness does not beget good service.

If you would like to overpay for food, enjoy slow service, and have a hobby of debating waitstaff, feel free to visit Mangoes by the Sea. Otherwise, skip it.
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Disgruntled Customer
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Food 8 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

An altogether unpleasant dinning experience. The food was very overpriced, and took an hour and a half to arrive. The staff were unobliging and wholly unapologetic. During our final complaint - the waitress accused us of lying about our arrival time.

Not worth the wait, and unfortunate to come across people who taint the otherwise friendly, warm, and hospitable reputation of Barbadans.
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Dissatisfied Tourist
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Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

I will never eat at Mangos again.

We were a group of 10 arriving a the restaurant a 7pm for a wedding anniversary and birthday party.

The meals arrived two and one half hours after we sat down. Meals were cold and over priced. After complaining to the staff, we were told " at least the meals were warm.

It is obvious this restaurant cares little for some of its clients as others were seated, served and left before we ate.

I felt very sorry for my friends as this was a very important evening for them and they went to Mangos for this special occasion.
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Fred Giankas
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Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Sunday, September 27, 2009