Tapasrestaurant Solera in Wijk 10 Binnenstad

I ate here during Christmas. It was absolutely terrible, not like the beginning of this year, when it was excellent. It was very cold, and we had to wait a long time for our food, and even longer for the second round. The six of us only got one portion of fries. The dishes weren't very tasty either, and some were even cold, even though they were supposed to be hot. And to top it all off, the ginger tea had moldy ginger. Fortunately, my daughter smelled a strange odor. Some of the staff were downright rude and unfriendly, but thankfully, a few did everything they could to salvage it. After several satisfied meals here, this is unfortunately the last.

4* because it was so cold inside. It was unbearable, but I still gave it a 4*. The staff was very friendly, the food was delicious and of good quality. Service was also quick and efficient. If it hadn't been so incredibly cold inside, they would have gotten a 5*.

It was really awful. We were sitting in the conservatory, and the temperature was freezing. We put on our coats and asked for blankets. The service was terrible, with over an hour of waiting between orders. But when we ordered fresh mint tea, the ginger turned out to be extremely moldy! Really awful. The management should be ashamed of themselves for allowing their staff to work like this.

Had a wonderful evening with good food and great staff. Enjoyed it with my colleagues, and even a waitress made me blush with a joke about the sole (sorry, Rosie)!

Never had such a bad experience as tonight. The first order went fine, but the children's menu for our daughter took a very long time. We even asked if it would arrive at all. The second order also arrived relatively quickly, but with a maximum of 15 people in the restaurant, that's not surprising. The third order was never delivered after three inquiries and reordering with a staff member, and after over an hour, still nothing. The service was downright terrible. We repeatedly asked if our order was coming, but unfortunately, we received nothing without a single response. This was our last visit to this restaurant. Fortunately, they were realistic enough to accept our offer not to pay for the food.

Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience, something we're not used to from Solera. It was our last visit (4 people). We found the menu selection disappointing. There was always a flaw with every meal. We regularly missed a dish, or it was lukewarm/cold, or there was frozen carpaccio, or a brownie that was incredibly hard. All the glasses were left on the table, even though we asked for them to be removed. Our group was in a draft, so we had put on our coats. They had left a door open.

We ate at Solera for the first time last night and we enjoyed it. The food and service were fine, but nothing special. The 4 stars are meant for value. You don't often find all-you-can-eat for just over €30, especially in the city center. Tip: make some of the desserts yourself, because they were disappointing.

Mediocre food for the price. It's a nice place to go with kids.

A very nice tapas restaurant in the heart of Almelo. A beautiful old building with lovely stained-glass windows. There were many surprising appetizers. We had a delicious apple-cucumber salad. The restaurant's decor was also beautiful.

On Friday evening, October 10th, we wanted to have a nice meal here, but unfortunately, that wasn't possible. Upon arrival, we didn't receive the "warm" welcome we're used to at Solera. Once at the table, we had to wait an incredibly long time for our drinks, only to be told after half an hour that the QR code wasn't working. Something about communication? Then we wanted to order food, but that also took a very long time before anyone showed up. After that, things quickly went downhill. We sat for 2.5 hours and were only able to order two drinks because the staff in the restaurant and behind the bar were "busy" with everything except the guests. Not to mention the food, which we had to wait at least 45 minutes to an hour before we could order again. After the people next to us exchanged glances because of the same experience, we had had enough and left. Upon leaving, we respectfully mentioned our experience, but little was done about it, and they gave a lame excuse about two people not being present in the kitchen. It happens, but it's a shame that the guests suffer. No more Solera for us. Too bad.

After all the negative reviews...we had a delicious tapas meal. The service was excellent!

This restaurant is located behind the Van der Valk Almelo hotel and belongs together. We had a delicious meal thanks to a social deal. Friendly service here too.

Nice restaurant with a nice range of delicious tapas, something for everyone

Cozy terrace with friendly service. The food quality is OK, no more than that. Vegetarian options are a bit disappointing. When it's busier, the wait times can be too long.

What a disastrous experience at Restaurant Solera. Tables were left strewn with trash that never got cleared, as if no one cared. The food itself? Shockingly bad. The carpaccio had blue specks, fish flakes were scattered among the ham and melon, and what did finally arrive was cold. The staff looked like you were bothering them—no smile, no empathy, nothing. We had to wait from 6:30 to 8:00 for our first course. Only the half-liter of beer was still somewhat drinkable, but that's about it. Pure disappointment and downright disgusting. Forewarned is forearmed!

Serving took a long time and the food was very mediocre

We came here to celebrate our anniversary in a small way. However, I've never eaten so poorly, and I've had a lot of strange things in my life. Everything was saltless, everything had cheese on it. Dry, uninspired, I don't have enough words to describe how bad the food was. On top of that, half the orders didn't go through, and we had to wait over an hour for one round. That's how I come up with an all-you-can-eat concept. Also, the table and cushions were very dirty. On the bright side, the sangria was decent.

A very nice restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere. The service was also super friendly and helpful. However, the food wasn't exceptional and sometimes not even tasty. It did look nice, though! But that's often the case with all-you-can-eat restaurants. However, I would come back for the atmosphere, but then only order drinks and a small snack.

Delicious food and friendly waitresses.

Solera used to be our favorite restaurant, but it's gone downhill. A positive: the terrace is a wonderful place to sit. We walked in and were able to choose a table. No one came to us for drinks, so we ordered via QR code. After a while, we asked for the menu because we were there for tapas. It was just slammed on the table, and that was it. We couldn't order anything because it hadn't been opened yet. We asked and ordered. Apparently, it wasn't working properly, because we waited 40 minutes and still nothing arrived. We asked two colleagues, and they said they would sort it out. Finally, we had something, but no cutlery. We asked for that too. Meanwhile, four times, something arrived on the table that wasn't for us, but for others. We also ordered potatoes, but fries were delivered instead. We constantly ate separately because the tapas were almost always delivered separately. A foreign-speaking waitress couldn't stop smiling. She put the tapas on the table and was gone. The menu has been significantly reduced; many tapas are no longer available. Absolutely no welcome or hospitality. Unfortunately, it was our favorite restaurant but we won't be going there again

We had a wonderful meal here. Kudos to the chefs. The tapas dishes were also small portions, so we could try a lot :D The service was also friendly.

Delicious food. Ordering via QR code, where the digital menu doesn't always match the paper menu. Inconvenient...

From the outside its a nice looking restaurant. But some repeat visits over the year show flaws that haven't been fixed. If you are with more than 5 people and do the unlimited tapas option then prepare to never get your complete order. You will always be missing stuff. Thankfully it all comes out in a batch. But there is always one or two people who did not get what they ordered. Secondly the service is not that great. This is not even the servers fault, but more so the software they use which seems to be a massive headache. They cant enter it fast. And you get really long pauses between ordering. Not great when you order 3 things per person. They also have an app to order but it doesn't even have all the menu items.. The seating is very nice and it's a lovely place to sit outside too. Over the years the menu items have seen some downgrades, no more salmon, or steak. Pricing is alright.

Nice terrace in the middle of the city. Club sandwich was a bit too dry.

Disappointing Tapas Experience. I cannot recommend this restaurant. While the "all-you-can-eat tapas" concept sounds appealing, the execution of ordering via smartphone is disastrous. The digital menu doesn't match the physical one, and even the headings in the app don't align with the descriptions, leaving you guessing what you'll receive until it's served. The portion sizes are tiny and very expensive for what you get. The food tastes okay. On a positive note, the service and ambiance were very good.

Ate tapas. Was new menu. Dishes excellent in taste and quantity. Nice place and very friendly service. Was not the last time for us. Recommendation.

The girls and boys are serious and do their very best, but there is a clear lack of vision/leadership/oversight; perhaps an experienced manager. This causes things to come too late; we also saw it at the neighbouring table. Too bad; because the ambiance and the drinks are above average for Almelo.

Yesterday evening we ate at Solera again. We come here regularly and therefore see the menu change regularly. I think it has become a bit boring now, especially for the non-meat eaters. The service is very friendly and attentive, big thumbs up. The portions of bread/nachos are really too big. That is why I don't order this anymore, because you quickly get full and then it gets very expensive. Unfortunately the price has gone up again. Without desserts it was fine. I still think it is a shame that for children it is 18.95 or a children's menu. Our 3-year-old doesn't eat the whole children's menu and she certainly won't eat for 18.95. Ordering something is mandatory. I understand of course that you have to draw the line somewhere for children, but I would allow them to eat with their parents up to a certain age (if necessary for a few euros).

It was nice and the food was reasonable. Staff could use some improvement

delicious, affordable and enjoyable meal!

Tasty dishes, food is better now than a few years ago

Very nice restaurant with a nice big terrace. Nice play area for the kids. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because we had the all you can eat tapas menu. But as you can see in the pictures the portions are way too big so that after 2 courses we only had room for dessert. While we actually wanted to taste much more. That's a shame.

The tapas were delicious. Outside there are cozy seats, where the heaters are turned on in colder weather. A bit of a shame is that sometimes there is an unpleasant sewer smell from the street over the terrace.

Read a lot of bad reviews but our experience was the opposite. The staff was very attentive and fast and came every time to ask if everything was to your liking. Dishes were served quickly after ordering and were fine. Not Michelin quality, but you can't expect that for this price. 2 very big pluses of this restaurant: no time limit and you can just order a free carafe of tap water with your wine. I have never experienced that before at an all-you-can-eat concept.

Great food. Excellent service, wide choice on the menu and definitely value for money.

Food was super delicious Wait too long What you ordered first You got last before we went home

Had to wait a very long time for the orders.

Took forever for the order to be taken, the wait for it took even longer

The food was generally tasty, but there was really too much sauce on the dish. In addition, I asked several times for something, such as a glass, but it was not brought or it took a very long time.

Delicious food in a beautiful authentic building. Excellent and fast service.

We had dinner at Solera on May 5. Everything went wrong and most of the staff did not act cheerfully, all the dishes were mixed up and the dishes from the wrong tables arrived. Fortunately there was 1 waitress with dark long hair, I believe her name is Larissa, who remained cheerful and spontaneous!!! A winner in times of stress!!! Hats off to you for how calm and attentive she remained. The food we received (after 1.5 hours) was delicious. So nothing to complain about the food, but how things turned out was terrible... all respect for Larissa (if that's her name) who at least kept the guests in by explaining everything calmly.

We've been here before, but yesterday it was just really bad... waiting an hour per round. The food was also not tasty this time, probably due to the crowds. Once I asked if everything was going well, but then I was told that it was just busy. Then the drinks were also lukewarm. When paying, the drinks were deducted from the receipt, but we had to pay for the food (the 2 rounds in 3 hours) in full.

We had dinner at Solera last night and it is the last time we come here. We had to wait more than an hour for the first round of food. Because it took so long, we ordered the 2nd round. The cold and warm dishes were mixed up. Hot dishes were cold. It was explained that there was a communication problem with the kitchen. However, that is not the customer's problem. After round 2 we decided to leave because it didn't just happen to us, it didn't improve the atmosphere. No compensation at checkout, just had to pay the full price even though we only had 2 rounds. Also not pleasant to have to order via your own phone with a QR code.

Top, very tasty food, good service. Nice concept. April 27, 2025. Terrace almost empty, and still had to wait a long time for a beer. The food was fine again.

Best terrace/restaurant in Twente!! 🤩

Food super tasty Service very very friendly Simply wonderful ambience, holiday feeling

I have been here, the food was tasty, only the fries with cheese gucamole were a bit less, it had no taste at all... the service could be better I had to wait a long time for the food. I got a broken glass which I find strange because they could just throw it away...

It was just really bad and I don't want to waste any more words on it. Definitely not recommended and hopefully you will also read my Social Deal review which is not posted.

Service, atmosphere, no accessibility to toilet, etc. Actually everything was bad. Didn't have anything in stock even though it is Easter Monday. Went here with Social Deal and were happy that we could return to Enschede. Definitely not recommended!

I asked for the menu 3 times and each time he forgot, the order came very late.

We ask for a menu 3 times :))) and she just forgets

Today I was at Solera in Almelo with my mother. We had to wait a long time before someone came to take our order. Nobody showed up. I had scanned the QR code and ordered two drinks, but it was not possible to order food via the QR code. Eventually an employee came with drinks that we had not ordered. One drink was right, but the other wasn't. Our table was very dirty. We asked for the table to be cleaned and for a menu so we could order something to eat. Finally we got a bottle of apple juice, but they didn't have what we wanted. Moreover, we were not given a straw or glass. We thought we would have to wait a while for a glass so we could drink, but no one came. After an hour of waiting, our table still hadn't been cleaned, we had no glass or straw to drink, and there was still no menu to order anything. I knew Solera isn't always great in terms of service, but this was much worse than I expected. This was my last time going there.

It is a nice and cozy restaurant. However, the doors to the conservatory were open, causing a draft. We have been to tapas restaurants more often lately and Solera has missed the boat a bit. The choice of dishes is disappointing, especially the desserts (important for many), but the taste and quality of the dishes could also be improved. The app for orders also does not work properly, this can certainly be improved.

You should not eat when you are hungry because it will take a long time and small amounts to get you.

Delicious food!! Many different and very tasty dishes to choose from. And with 'all you can eat' there is plenty of choice for every eater. Quite a big, and therefore noisy, affair. But the service was very friendly and fast.

Cozy, atmospheric tapas restaurant with nice Spanish music and a friendly boy serving. Turkish roll with steak tips was delicious! No nice weather now, but also a beautiful conservatory and large outdoor terrace. We will definitely come again. Thank you.

Delicious food, something for everyone. All you can eat!

Been here a number of times for tapas over the past 20 years. Cozy tent with a charming interior and nice staff. The food is disappointing. The meat in particular is often on the dry side. I have the feeling that a lot is prepared far in advance and only heated up. A cold fish dish was also served on a too dry cake with trout, which in itself was also quite dry and tasteless. This has not improved over the years. The potential is certainly there, but in my opinion the quality of the food really needs to improve.

Nice restaurant under the care of Van Der Valk Almelo. Grabbed the all-you-can-eat menu. Dishes are of excellent size, can be on the table in not too long, and the taste is also more than excellent. Staff is friendly and alert. Andre Hazes coming out of the speakers is a minor disappointment. Would have liked to hear some Spanish or Mexican music to complete the experience. But despite that, we will definitely go back again 👌😃

The service was very pleasant and good, the atmosphere is also good. The food was disappointing, some dishes were fine but others, such as the chicken with mozzarella and the salad with blue cheese (a large piece of blue cheese with a lettuce leaf and figs) were disappointing. We come to la cubanita regularly and this one is much better and consistent.

I have never eaten such bad tapas before, it was dry meat and salmon, it was either not seasoned enough or it was too overly seasoned... fries bravas, just look up how it should really be done, it didn't look right... Service was super bad, we were there at 7.15 pm and at 8 pm we had only had our 1st round... So no, I don't recommend this restaurant!!! And if the waiter is petting the dog of someone who is sitting on their terrace, it is not very tasty if you then have to serve food to your guests!!!Bah bah!!!

Really, the kitchen has deteriorated a lot. Can no longer be compared with previous years. Shame. Place is nice and service good.

Nice tapas place, with good staff. Food comes to the table quickly, and all at the same time. If we have to mention a negative point, it is that some of the dishes were a bit tasteless. If that were to improve, they would jump to 5 stars

Boxing Day, eating out, a tradition but this time... very disappointing. It started at the entrance door, which is very heavy. This causes the door to close hard when it is released. It really pops. At least the Christmas atmosphere is missing in the restaurant. The positive thing is the liqueur 43 that is offered as soon as you sit at a table. And the house bubbles are also positive since proseco was not in the range. The staff is also customer friendly. Now the food... tapas that should not be called tapas. The meatballs, which are advertised on the menu as Italian meatballs, are tasteless supermarket meatballs that are covered with tomato sauce/puree. Presumably just from a can. The mushrooms were watery, unfortunately not tasty either. As soon as you bite into a mushroom, a lot of moisture is released, causing all flavor to be lost. We did our best to order something that would hopefully be fresh and tasty. Unfortunately we were not successful. It was all watery or too salty. The dessert, which was ultimately what we were hoping for, unfortunately did not make up for it either. Fruit that was topped with mango foam, or at least that's what it should have passed for according to the app or the menu. Such a shame. The apple pie didn't work either. And there was something else but my memory just blocks. The app, which can be used to order, works, but... there are still plenty of people who do not like this. The card, which also serves as a coaster, has very small print, making reading difficult. A plate would also be nice instead of the small bowls that you constantly have to eat from. Not possible with a knife and fork. A very disappointing evening in the restaurant. When paying, the question arose whether everything was satisfactory.... All mentioned above because you really can't sell this to people. The bill was lower than previous years but really...we would rather pay more for a wonderful evening with great food that leaves a positive memory. We would rather have spent this bill on a good cause. This restaurant will no longer be on our list. --------------------- Monday 30/12/2024 Had a pleasant and enjoyable telephone conversation with Mrs. Krist, tapas restaurant Solera, who contacted us. Both sides have been explained, which has provided clarification. Respect how a review is handled in this way. Very nice and a huge plus. A restaurant that takes reviews seriously and works on them. Top!

Done with a social deal lunch. Really got a lot for the money. The only disadvantage is the narrow stairs to the toilet. Would rather use the toilet downstairs.

Delicious wrap. Was there on Tuesday afternoon it was almost a private restaurant hahaha. Staff was hospitable and could also chat with them.

Just delicious tapas food, good and friendly service.

Beautiful place, friendly staff. Decent snack. Stunning terrace

Delicious food and very good service!

Perfect. Delicious food and very friendly staff.

Food is mediocre, you have to order with your phone very quickly, it took a long time for someone to come to the table before we were seated, in any case never go there again

You can order 3 dishes every 20 minutes. Portions larger than most tapas restaurants. Tastes fine but not very special. Desserts (included) were a bit disappointing, little choice and not much taste.

Delicious and surprising dishes. Good quality. Friendly staff. Ordering dishes via the app went well. Nothing to complain about!

One star is too much, wouldn't recommend this place. First of all, I got food poisoning, and the time between meals takes a lot. And would recommend changing your menus and properly translating Spanish words.

In a word, scandalous. Especially staff and management! Without batting an eyelid, charge 18 euros for a 3-year-old child who has eaten 3 fries and a few nachos. While it was agreed with the waitress that the child would only eat with us. You'll never see me here again.

Could be much better. Especially the attention to the guests. Just ask regularly if everything is to your liking, then you can sell more drinks Asked for an extra napkin because there was a spill on the table. That didn't happen, so we turned the table ourselves.

Overall score of just under six. Wait staff in orange shirts still have a lot to learn, a lot. Quality tapas is good enough but not more than that. All in all, it reminds us of the now well-known expression in the Netherlands: mass is cash register. Next time we are in Almelo we will look for another restaurant. @restaurantSolera: if you would like more explanation about the above, please let us know via a comment.

Delicious food, large portions and conveniently ordered via the QR code. The food arrived quickly. The terrace was attractive, the service was super friendly. Also a nice play area for younger children on the terrace and a children's menu. I will definitely come back with my family!

Food and service excellent. However, a can of Sangria for 25 euros with a lot of fruit that only serves four bases is much too expensive

The worst among all places I have visited. Waiter often ignore you, it takes infinite to wait until someone will notice your table first. Also the quality of food doesn’t compare to the prices. Poor menu, barely anything to order.

We made a reservation through an offer from socialdeal. We received a friendly welcome and were allowed to choose a spot. We were early and the only customers at that time, so we could sit anywhere. We ended up sitting in the conservatory, which was a great spot in the heavy rain. We could choose from a starter and a main course (lunch). The food came out pretty quickly and tasted great. Everything was very fresh and you got generous portions. This place is definitely worth repeating.

You can enjoy delicious food here, tapas and other fine dishes. They just can't make a mojito. This is truly the worst mojito ever. I have already sent it back once and received a new one, but the same sheet and suit. Nice terrace, nice atmosphere, good food

I decided a long time ago that I would never go here again because of the bad food at the time. The family wanted to come here for my mom's 86th birthday, so that's fine! But really, never again. Present at half past seven, first meal at half past nine. Dirty food and had two rounds at a quarter to 10. You can no longer order after 10 p.m.!!! Drinks are not served, tables are not cleared. The staff is downright bad, but they are young, often do not speak Dutch and are inexperienced! The saddest thing is that my mother has to withdraw more than 500 euros from her state pension after such an experience. If you still had a fantastic time, okay, but this is really scandalous!!

Very friendly and fast service, tasty light meals and a great lounge atmosphere.

We had a nice meal with our children. We opted for the unlimited tapas, which was very good and tasty.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch, tacos with shrimp and avocado. Highly recommended in terms of price/quality/taste. Sun and good background music on a cozy terrace. The friendly waiter and sweet friends complete the 5 stars. You can go here for that holiday feeling.

It is a wonderful tapas restaurant, I enjoyed the various dishes here and would like to repeat it

We had a delicious meal with 6 people and enjoyed it! The children could play outside and have a bite to eat in the meantime, the atmosphere was fantastic, super nice staff and the bill was not too bad, we enjoyed it for 3 hours, thank you!

We wanted to try it again because we were in a hurry the last time. It really takes forever to help you. It is poorly explained and the wait is really not worth it. The food is often reheated and there is a lot of juice from reheating and a lot of sauces over most of it, which does not do justice to the meat. Staff keep walking past you and not looking at you, so you can't order anything if you don't call them yourself. The portions are also strangely distributed, they serve baguettes, nachos and olives, for example, which is a lot compared to other things on the menu. Not worth going to again for us.

Good food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Small portions at high price with average taste.

The food was very tasty, the service was very friendly and it was really quick

What super attentive, friendly service, especially Sil and Fabian!! Nothing is too much for them. And everything with a smile. Compliments!!

Yes, very average. Thought it was okay, on average. Expensive, price-quality not in balance. Staff are friendly and helpful. Not everything was fresh (carpaccio was really tough) and I had my reservations about the tuna, it looked a bit glassy. All in all, quite expensive for average food

You can sit there in a relaxed atmosphere, with conviviality and tasty 🍸🍹 Nice for a pleasant evening. The only downside: all you can eat and eating from the menu is quite a difference in terms of quantity (from the menu; it is much too expensive for what you get). If Solera adjusts that, it is 👌🏼

Went for dinner recently, but definitely the last time. The food was dry, not fresh and not tasty. Left after 2 rounds. Menu on the table does not match that on the phone (other names and some dishes cannot be found at all). This used to be a nice tent, nothing left of it.

I had dinner at this tappas restaurant with a group of 4 on the evening of July 11, 2024. Previously I had very good experiences, but this time I was served raw chicken. which made me very ill and a friend of mine had the same complaints when we were still there, we indicated this but we were not taken seriously.

Very nice place, delicious food, friendly and helpful staff.

What a nice restaurant. Fast and nice service Delicious food! It's that it's Almelo otherwise we would go more often

Not what it once was. Solera used to be really delicious. Now we have a lesser experience. Food was very spicy. We also wanted to cook everything thoroughly because of the pregnancy and this went wrong 3 times. You were also very close to each other. On hard chairs. Not for us again unfortunately.