Mundo Lusitano - (Near Croydon, South East)

3 /5 Andy Rulac: First time ordering from here, I have ordered a spaghetti bolognese, the spaghetti was cook perfectly can say anything about that but the bolognese lacks flavour even seasoning everything else no complain. Just needs to add seasoning / flavor. I guess everyone cooks it differently but was really looking out for the flavor. Hope next time they up there game. I have not been there to dine-in. Hopefully by then I will taste the flavor in that dish.

1 /5 Josh: Thanks! Here’s the final version of your 1-star review with that detail added: ⸻ ⭐☆☆☆☆ We visited on a very hot day (over 30 degrees) and ordered three sandwiches. While we waited, we asked for a simple glass of tap water with ice – completely reasonable given the heat. Shockingly, we were rudely told we had to pay for tap water. Our friend wasn’t feeling very well due to the heat, so they quickly went next door to buy a bottle of water. When they returned, the man behind the bar shouted at us for bringing it inside. While we understand policies around outside drinks, the tone and manner in which we were spoken to was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. What made it worse is that we were actually planning to order three drinks once our food arrived – we just needed something urgently in the meantime. To be fair, when we paid, the lady at the counter was very polite and even apologised, which we appreciated. We’ve been a few times before and always enjoyed it – in fact, we had been in three times just that week, including the day before. Unfortunately, this experience left a really bad impression. The man behind the bar clearly lacks basic customer service skills and made us feel incredibly unwelcome. It’s a real shame, especially as we were becoming regular customers. Under the Licensing Act 2003, any premises in England and Wales that is licensed to serve alcohol is legally required to provide free tap water to customers upon request. The owner clearly doesn’t know the law or know what he’s doing.

4 /5 Femke Brouwer: The grilled salmon was cooked to perfection—crispy skin, tender inside, and served with a lemon-dill sauce that added just the right amount of freshness.

1 /5 Miss Anna: If I could, I would give this restaurant a zero-star rating. If you’re looking for a place to pass out in the bathroom and being food poisoned, this is the spot for you. I used to order the peri-peri chicken meal, which I enjoyed until I suddenly felt a wave of nausea in my stomach. I had diarrhoea for the entire day and the next day. When this happened, I thought it was just my stomach acting up, so I ordered it again during my work break. That’s when I realised that the food wasn’t fresh or that I had been deliberately poisoned. The aftermath was no joke. I felt like I was going to faint. I wanted to write a review, but two or five years ago, there was no indication of this restaurant on Google Maps. I believe they did this to cover up negative reviews from customers. My brother went there recently, and the experience was the same for both of us. I strongly advise against visiting this restaurant.

5 /5 Cathy Henchion: I just love this local restaurant. Last night I had steak in mushroom sauce and it was excellent. Great prices and very friendly atmosphere. Go and support this local gem@