We went to Salisbury (about an hour and a half outside London) for a business meeting. We decided to grab some lunch beforehand and having read some good reviews of La Mollina we decided to go. I was wrong to trust said reviews because the food was seriously below par. Ok, some things were acceptable but overall I walked out hungry and left 50% of the meal on the table. To boot it cost nearly £40 for the 2 of us.
We ordered 7 Tapas dishes between us. The Calamari, the Chicken with Garlic and Peppers, the Salt Cod Croquettes, the Garlic Bread, the King Prawns with Garlic and Chilli, the side Salad and the Potatoes with Aioli (each just under £5).
The Calamari was tender but we struggled to find it through all the thick greasy batter. The Chicken tasted like rubber and one bite took me about 10 minutes to chew. And what can I say about the supposed King Prawns? They were more like a King Prawn's tiny little small child. They were also chewy, discoloured and painful to look at.
In the end we ate the Salad, Potatoes, Bread and Croquettes (all of which were perfectly acceptable).
I would certainly not go here again. I think the only reason they are still standing is because they are located in the Market Square, so traffic is good.
La Mollina you are serving unsatisfactory and frankly embarrassing food. It's not all bad but it could be so much better.
La Mollina
3/10
18 Butcher Row
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1EP
01722 555 888
www.lamollina.co.uk
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