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Average Easy Comforts of La Playa Bistro
Naomi, Not sure where your taste buds have disappeared to, or why you would want to write such a negative review about a great new restaurant that, as you mentioned, was packed when you visited. If it was that bad, and it isn't, then I would think the tables should have been empty. I guess everyone who was there the night you visited had a completely different opinion to yours. I have eaten there several times, have always found the food to be just delicious, it's a BISTRO, not a gourmet high end restaurant, and it's cosy, inviting and well worth you taking a second visit. Oh and by the way, they serve bread and water on request, a great idea as I can imagine a lot of bread gets thrown away at other venues, and Bread and Cie bread is definitely worth asking for, there's no charge or did you not read the menu clearly? Jane— January 26, 2011 12:47 p.m.