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Selminas Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant Tapas bar Tapas restaurant

Funky, brick-clad eatery serving Hawaiian & Mexican cuisine such as tacos plus festive cocktails. People often mention good, cocktails, service, amazing, staff, great, recommend, restaurant, friendly, Mexican,


Address

16 Spon St, Coventry CV1 3BA, United Kingdom

Website

www.selminas.co.uk

Contact

+44 24 7798 0627

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (737 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) cocktails (12) service (12) amazing (11) staff (10) great (10) recommend (9) restaurant (8) friendly (7) Mexican (7)
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  • 5/5 David F. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love this restaurant !! I've always enjoyed the hospitality since it opened, last week was the first time I had been with the new menu for father's Day and it was as amazing as always.. Very friendly staff and very very warm welcoming. I will always keep this establishment in my top 5 places to go for a special occasion or just if I am passing by and feel like a good feast. Very well managed! Thank you. ☺️
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devonne G. 2 years ago on Google
    I had been recommended this place by afew people so I thought we would try it and my god it was all truly amazing! The food was incredible & the cocktails were beautiful! The service was really great and friendly! I would highly recommend this place. Every single one of us had a brilliant time and said how tasty the food was! Thank you!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Martin W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location on Medieval Spon Street in a 17th Century timber framed building with lots of character. Excellent selection of Mexican dishes including a range done in Tapas style. The Calamari Tapas was particularly good. Lots of exoctic cocktails to pick from too. All in all a really good Mexican restaurant
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pav S. 5 months ago on Google
    Lovely decor downstairs (didnt go up), nice attention to detail and well thought out. Incredible food and staff, catering for our every need. Very attentative and thoughtful, the service was faultless. The food goes as far, if not further. Really want to come back to try everything on menu! Starters were our fave! Keep up the good work 👏
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xiaochen Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Best food I have ever had in Coventry. The meat was so juicy and delicious, very speedy service just took them 10 mins to prepare the food . and reasonable price, 26 pounds for all those !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dean P. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing food, extremely delicious, high quality, and a really nice vibe and place to be. Highly recommend. Will be visiting again. We had the tacos and burger!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marina Tozer T. 1 year ago on Google
    Although the space is quite small and can get a bit noisy - it is justified by the fantastic food, drinks and service provided! It is very clear why the restaurant is so popular once you taste the food and the fantastic cocktails! Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle E. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service, lovely polite staff even chef said thank you as we were leaving. Food cooked from fresh.. Cocktails well made and definitely not watered down like a lot of places. Lovely fun and cosy surroundings. Would recommend. Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana N. 1 year ago on Google
    Birthday dinner with family. Excellent food,so fresh and tasty. The Tapas are amazing. Had a 5 and 9 year old with us and they loved the food,, no children's menu.Great cocktails and service. They allowed us to bring our own cake and brought it out to us lit and Happy Birthday playing.,even provided plates knife to cut it and spoons. Beautiful decor. Definitely a 5 star place to eat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nat N. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was amazing. The staff were super kind. Definitely recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jo F. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, friendly staff, great atmosphere, tasty cocktails, good value. I can't remember the last time I tasted Mexican food this good (if ever). The staff couldn't be any more friendly and fun if they tried.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark R. 2 years ago on Google
    We went last night and have to say that this is by far the best Mexican restaurant we have ever been to. The staff were friendly and the place had a really good atmosphere. The food was excellent and very well presented. I can highly recommend the steak fajitas, they were amazing as were the steak nachos. A good selection of drinks and cocktails too. We finished the meal off in tradition with a round of tequila shots which was also top quality 👌. We will definitely be going back 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Avani D. 7 months ago on Google
    Food was exceptional! Quick service and a wide variety of Mexican and Italian cuisine. However, the space is a little cramped up and we were rushed out of the restaurant after our meal.

  • 5/5 Thee G. 6 months ago on Google
    Definitely the best tacos I have had in the UK. I keep going back for them. The meat is tender and extremely flavourful. Their drinks are amazing too. The place is always crowded and it would be best to reserve a table.

  • 4/5 Jordan 7 months ago on Google
    The food is great and price. The restraunt itself is clean and has room upstairs for dining. The staff were friendly. The waiting time to be served took a while , this was the only negative. I would highly recommend and I will visit again in the future. Thank you for a lovely evening. Great food all round and drinks.

  • 5/5 Loulou m. 7 months ago on Google
    Food and service are both excellent here. Food was served quick and hot and the quality of the food is excellent. Space is a little cramped but to be expected with the age of the building, which would make it inaccessible for wheelchairs. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 karthika r. 4 months ago on Google
    This was our first visit to Selminas and we loved the overall experience. Good range of cocktails and food. My top choice was the cocktails served. Chipotle chicken wings was very yummy and my husband loved his slow cooked lamb from the mains.

  • 5/5 Mahdi C. 3 months ago on Google New
    Booked in advance for a birthday dinner. It was my first time in Coventry and I wanted more of a local business over a chain and my god was that the right decision. The best haloumi starter I’ve ever had and the fajitas were on point. I was so impressed. It’s so difficult to find good food these days but Selminas nailed it. I will definitely be organising a day out in Coventry just so I can go back!

  • 5/5 Gemma B. 3 months ago on Google New
    Amazing food, good service only down side is being reminded about the 2 hour booked on to may occasion we did not exceed this, there was no offer of desert or more drinks just a reminder we have 15 minutes and would me like the bill. The food was amazing. The small sharing plates were perfect sizes and full of flavour. The mains were served in beautiful plates and were full of mouth-watering flavours.

  • 5/5 Mike Q. 9 months ago on Google
    So good! This place was recommended and so glad we listened. Had the 3 dish tapas and the food tasted so fresh and good quality. The fried halloumi was so soft and tasty. Cocktails were great too! Definitely coming back!

  • 4/5 J S. 9 months ago on Google
    Went in with high expectations but was disappointed a bit. The steak tacos and nachos were brilliant, with fresh tortillas really adding to the flavour. The BBQ lamb chops unfortunately were a bit too smothered in BBQ sauc and very chewy. The buttered beef chunks were quite nice with a good play on flavours but the fish mains was underwhelming with practically no flavour infused into the meat. The service, while attentive was not what you may call warm. The coktails were fruity and sweet. (Not somethin we like). Would still go back for the tacos and buttered beef chunks.

  • 5/5 Suhayil S. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant. Cozy interiors, lovely staff. Their service was absolutely great. Totally loved the vibe. A must try for coventry people. All their signature dishes are a great try. They do not provided fresh juices though but food and coffee is really great. Good to go with friends as well as for family outing as well. We tried a variety of dishes and found them really worth the money.

  • 5/5 lorraine d. 10 months ago on Google
    This place is amazing, lovely taste in food great choice in menu amazing cocktails and lovely ambience. You have to book a table though as it is always full. I would eat here daily if I could.

  • 4/5 NTHABISENG M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cute and quaint place, with great food. Slightly more of a tight fit with space,but good ambience which quickly makes you forget about space limit. Fun and lively decor, with authentic Hispanic music. Upstairs and downstairs seating available.

  • 5/5 CustardToaster 1 year ago on Google
    Our waiter was super friendly and made us welcome right away. Wide menu of good varied foods. Many Mexican restaurants just have a list of 3-4 fillings that they'll wrap in different ways. Selminas excels at actual variety and flavour in every bite. Reasonably priced with their tapas offers at 3 for £16. Good cocktail menu, and very generous with the dressings and decorations, with big chunks of fruit. The decor is bright and interesting, but not too overdone or tacky. I LOVE the wallpaper.

  • 5/5 George 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant! Really good vibes 😎 the food is amazing! I got the rib burger and it was banging! Wine and cocktails very delicious😋 little bit warm upstairs! But very nice definitely worth a visit!

  • 5/5 Edward E. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and great cocktails. Staff were very helpful and let us move outside on a very hot evening. Would recommend.

  • 3/5 Jay G. 2 years ago on Google
    The chips were soggy and oily and seemed like they were made from potatoes that were going off. The chimichanga was ok - slightly crispy on the outside, but too soggy inside. It's a real shame as I visited this restaurant 2 years ago and the food was exceptional then.

  • 4/5 Murry J. 2 years ago on Google
    The nearest thing to a Mexican taverna in Coventry! Haveing been to Mexico I can honestly say stepping inside Selmina's in Coventry is like a mini trip to Mexico. Food and cocktails were fantastic and so were the staff. Definitely recommend 🙂

  • 4/5 Thais R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is very authentic, fresh and tasty. Great environment and decor too, makes for a tropical feel albeit in a historic building. I wasn't impressed with the cleanliness of the women's toilet when I took my little girl, that's something I hope will have been addressed soon, as I do plan to go back.

  • 5/5 Matt N. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is out of this world. Both me and my wife enjoyed the experience, and the service was brilliant. We'll definitely be back.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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