Wahaca - Newham

We have previously enjoyed eating here and last night thought we would treat ourselves. The food was good but our waiter was surly. We are not demanding people and ordered a set menu and a couple of drinks each but it really felt like he had better things to do. At the end of the meal we decided to pay via the QR code on the table. A ‘discretionary’ tip had been automatically added to our bill. In the circumstances we would have preferred not to pay this but it seems the only way to avoid it would have been to confront the waiter himself. It’s not cheap eating out these days so you do expect friendly service to make it special. I know service staff work hard in sometimes challenging situations. However this experience left a bad taste in the mouth and has put us off visiting Wahaca again.

If you have to go to Stratford then be sure to visit Wahaca. The food is surprisingly good for a chain but, more amazingly, the service is wonderful our waiter, Mugurel, was an absolute delight, as was the maitre d’ who welcomed us!

Came here before going to Abba Voyage. Food and drink was first class. We had the set menu which was plenty for 2 people.

Burritos we had were wonderful. However, coffee was a bit cold and not up to the standard. Huni’s service was amazing.

The service was superb, especially by our host Paulo; who made our experience complete. Great food and wonderful dishes. We are coming back (when around)!