Giraffe - Bath

There were 9 of us and we all enjoyed Giraffe. Our food was very nice and came out in good time. We were all pretty hungry and the portions were good and we felt full. The service was nice and the waitress took an interest in what we had planned in Bath. Thought the restaurant could do with updating but doesn’t put me off to come back

Saturday lunch time. We were looking for somewhere to go, somewhere different. Somewhere with a bit of vibe about it. We were drawn to the Giraffe, as we have walked past it a few times and had never ventured, instead going to other places. But one must go forward, and put their head above the canopy, much like the titular creature, and dare to try new things. The restaurant was bright and airy, with a funky wooden and lighting aesthetic. Soft music played in the background. We were shown to a table by a (slightly terse) waitress and were left to bathe in the modern ambience. I ordered the Pulled Beef Birria tacos. They were simple but delicious, a cheesy tender concoction sandwiched in a soft taco shell. V large portion size and served on a bed of chips and salad. The stand out was the beef sauce, which did a great job imitating the real Mexican beef sauces. The fries tasted generic however, like their was no love put into their creation. I also ordered the fried calamari, and this was particularly weak. When I order calamari, I expect some calamari, what I got was balls of batter. An overpowering panko bread crumb taste, lathered in mayonnaise. It makes my arteries clog just thinking about it now. My gf had the Cuban sandwich, which I had a portion of. Tasted like a good guess towards the authentic thing, with mainly the bread being the thing that led it astray (not nearly toasted/panini enough.) The star was the mustard mayo dip, which added a good tang and spice to the dish. Overall, I would categorise this place as somewhere you would take your ids to after a day out at the movies or the local swimming pool. An easy, family friendly, crowd pleasing establishment. Why I rate it higher than your typical restaurant s in this category is that it dares to aspire to more. They could have easily jus served only burgers chips and pizza. Going out and attempting different cuisines is admirable, and even though the attempts are flawed, they are still well intentioned.

The food was fantastic. Very tasty and flavourful. The staff were welcoming and fast. And the atmosphere was lovely