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cafe iruna

colon de larreategui, Bilbao, Spain (Abando)
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Ranked #16 of 496 restaurants in Bilbao
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Abando
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Abando
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New York City, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The best tapas we had in Bilbao.You will love the stain glass windows and decor off this 100 year old plus restaurant.Plenty of tables if you show up before 8:00 pm (20:00) after 8:00 you will wait. The waiters were friendly and helpfully and a english menu if you need it.

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Germany
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10 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

3 course lunch menu meal for 2 inc water and a bottle of wine for 34 Euro. Food is not 5 star amazing but still pretty darn tasty and well done and good and service pleasant. Really good value with speedy but not rushed staff. i recommend for the lunchtime menu

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Uxbridge
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40 restaurant reviews
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101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Beautiful Moorish style setting, lovely tiles and the best tapas and wine. Very busy when we arrived but were able to find a spot to perch on near the bar. The service was second to none and all very slick. It is a little intimidating the first time but once you have ordered something the barman will make sure you... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We discovered this wonderful cafe/ bar ( cafe during the day and bar at night) strolling through Bilbao one evening at the start of a three week driving holiday across the North Coast of Spain. It is beautifully decorated with tile in jewel like hues which made the ambience seem very exotic. I ordered a glass of the house Rioja... More

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Huddersfield
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36 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Buzzing and attentive, staff get the job done but not without a bit of humour! Lunchtime meals were highly recommended by a local family as we snarflled our second portions of morunos (the kebabs). The excellent displays within the spacious decorated tiled rooms invite you to keep going; especially when lubricated by Rioja- excellent. Please try the café Jardines on... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Great place for pintxos and/or a drink, whatever the time of day. Staff are businesslike and efficient, but not rude. As authentic as it gets and very popular with the locals, which speaks volumes. We liked the atmosphere and would highly recommend it for all the above reasons.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Tapas were lovely, nicely decorated in authentic Spanish style. Quick service and cheap. The wine was the same price as a coke... Def go again!,

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Cumbria UK
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22 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

This is a buzzing little bar with a very authentic feel, its walls are covered in traditional tiles and its quite picture postcard. We went on a saturday early evening and it was jam packed with locals - there was a great atmosphere and my husband highly recommends the kebabs they were cooking in the corner.

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BIlbao
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

Cafe Iruna looks great, and is worth a visit to view the century old decor. Unfortunately the staff are very unfriendly. The cutlery and glasses are often obviously dirty, and the staff don't seem to care, which is a shame. A lovely cafe ruined by couldn't care less service and indifferent food, with the exception of the fresh pinchos (kebabs)... More

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NYC
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

While not very basque, the tiled advertising in this cafe takes you back to 1920's, 1930's Spain. We had Sunday dinner here and the food was excellent. The breakfast (croissant a la plancha) was quickly served. This place is never empty.

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