Skip to main content
Weddings

Nora Spanish Cuisine Reviews

Nora Spanish Cuisine

Nora Spanish Cuisine

Berkeley, CA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 13 Reviews
View more information

Reviews

Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
13 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating

Awards

13
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
  • A
    Ashley H. Sent on 03/05/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Everybody loved the food!

    I hired Nora as the caterer for my wedding last October, and it went beautifully. I worked primarily with Adrian and Ama, and on the day we had Emily (one of the cofounders, I think?) overseeing everything.

    We went to Berkeley for a tasting and fell in love with the paella right away. It's amazing, and the unique part is that they cook it in huge pans outside which can be part of the experience.

    Adrian was our main point of contact and she made everything easy. She was very professional, and even when we were a little worried about tying up some details with our coordinator, Adrian was on top of things. She came out to the venue a couple times -- all the way to San Francisco -- which was awesome. On the day, the servers made everything go smoothly -- bar was set up, dinner was set up, dessert was ready to go on time, and they helped with the cake cutting (on request). It was such a relief to have them taking care of everything!

    Also I will say that I had to adjust the food a lot over the months based on our budget -- we cut the cocktail hour tapas, for instance -- and overall Nora was really easygoing with all that. I didn't feel pressured or locked in to anything.

    Everybody loved the food. Even my older relatives who I was nervous wouldn't like anything too "exotic" said, "I don't know what that rice stuff was, but it was so good!" Also the bartender was generous with the cocktails, everyone commented they were strong but not complaining about that. Such a fun night.

    Only tip is ask for to-go boxes! The night flew by and I wish I'd had more time to eat and take some home for later.
  • N
    Nicole F. Sent on 02/25/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Amazing caterer !

    Not only was Nora Spanish an amazing caterer but they are clearly experienced in making weddings amazing. Our guests loved the Paella and could not stop talking about the tapas. The servers and bartenders were friendly and very professional. They really insured that everything ran smoothly. Aside from my wife and I, Ama was practically our wedding planner. Without their assistance with the timeline, rentals, ceremony, our "late night snack" and everything in between, we could not have pulled it off. We highly recommend them for any event.
  • illustration stars

    Are you interested?

    Send a message
  • C
    Colin T. Sent on 02/25/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Can't say enough about how good it was!

    We hired Nora Spanish Catering for our son's wedding in Watsonville at Wildwood Estate and Gardens. We worked with Adrian there and we could not have been happier. From our tastings through execution on the day of the event Adrian and her staff were incredibly professional and helpful. We had passed tapas for appetizers and paella and salad for the buffet dinner. The guests loved watching the paella being made and they raved about how good it was to eat. The best part - it is piping hot when the guests get it - not that typical cold plated, boring wedding food. Can't say enough about how good it was. They were the best vendor we worked with and I highly recommend them.
  • M
    Michelle S. Sent on 02/26/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    The food is beyond delicious!

    I honestly cannot say enough good things about Nora Catering, and particularly Ama, Nora's event coordinator. We knew we lucked out at our first tasting and when we met Ama and immediately got super excited about working with her and her staff. Ama made everything seamless and so simple - we had such a stress free wedding day, a lot of which has to be credited to Ama and her excellent staff! She literally thought of everything before I/anyone had to say anything - THANK YOU, AMA!

    The food is beyond delicious - both in the restaurant, at the tasting AND at the wedding (which is a huge feat when cooking for a large crowd). The majority of our guests commented on the amazing food (veggie and mixed paella, brussel sprouts, naranja salad and mixed tapas) and mentioned it was by far the best wedding food they had tasted. We also had many comments on how excellent Ama and her staff were.

    I would highly, highly recommend Ama, her staff, and Nora catering without any hesitation!
  • A
    Allison Sent on 03/15/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    I highly recommend hiring Nora for your event!

    We recently hired Nora Spanish Catering for our wedding and can't say enough great things about them! We ordered three different kinds of paella (mixta, mushrooms, and seafood), tapas (patatas bravas, piquillos, champiñones), bruselas, ensalada naranja, and the sweet bar for a party of 160 people. The food was a major hit and several of our guests said it was the best food they had at a wedding. Service the day-of was excellent and everything went smoothly.

    We worked closely with Adrian, who was super organized, friendly, responsive, and flexible throughout the wedding planning process. She worked with our budget, attended a site visit with us, and was more than willing to make multiple revisions to our menu. I highly recommend hiring Nora for your event!
  • L
    Lauren Sent on 07/06/2018
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Nora Spanish Catering was fantastic at my wedding! Their planner, Adrian, was super responsive and helpful during the planning process and was even willing to work with us to keep the food within our budget. We visited their restaurant for our tasting and now its one of our favorite places to go!
    The day of, the team showed up on time, cooked delicious food and even helped to turn on our candles and make sure the tables looked perfect before the reception started. I would definitely book them again and already do recommend them!
  • A
    Anna Sent on 10/10/2017
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We chose Nora to cater our 150 person rustic off-the-grid farm wedding in Petaluma in August 2017 and their food and service was amazing! We found them via Yelp, and also my mom had been to a party catered by them previously. We worked with Ama (as our day of catering coordinator) and Adrian as our contact throughout the planning process who were both very professional and accommodating, and their rates are very fair. Our wedding planner (Dandelion Events) also enjoyed working with them and expressed how nice and accommodating their service was (flexibility about having chefs and staff do certain kitchen tasks and making it work with our budget). The day-of staff and bartenders were so sweet to my groom and I -- finding us to ask if we needing anything, making sure we ate, and letting us know when our signature cocktail was running low and if we wanted a last one, etc. Fantastic service!

    The food was also amazing (food actually turned out better than we had during our 2 tastings at their restaurant) and many guests came up to say it was some of the best wedding food they'd had. We ordered the paella mixta, paella huertana, patatas bravas, Brussels sprouts (2 months later, several friends have brought up these Brussels sprouts in conversation!), and green salad. Their visual display and at the buffet was great too. My wedding dress was so form fitting that I couldn't have second helpings (lol), so we were so happy to discover the next day they had refrigerated 2 trays of leftovers for us! An amazing treat the day after your wedding when you're tired and still floating on a love cloud and get to enjoy your wedding meal again.

    Overall so pleased with the experience and would gladly recommend to anyone who wants to have amazing and unique wedding food!
  • K
    Kerry Sent on 03/15/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Nora's team was the utmost professional and helpful

    Let me start by saying THANK YOU to Adrian and the entire Nora team! From my first inquiry through the completion of our wedding, Nora's team was the utmost professional and helpful. We booked them for our 200 person March 2017 wedding outside Half Moon Bay. The food, service and presentation were absolutely phenomenal. I highly recommend Nora for your next event!

    Food: we were sold the minute we ate our first mushroom croqueta! I was impressed with both our tastings but more importantly, I was impressed on the day of our wedding, when the team cooked for 200 guests. Nora's food is flavorful, colorful and creative:
    *Tapas: tortilla, caprese, piquillos, championes (highly recommend the piquillos and the championes!)
    *Ensalada verde (we added goat cheese), bruselas (must have!)
    *Paella: mixta, marinera, huertana (all were delish)

    Service: Nora is a full service catering company at a reasonable price. In particular, Adrian, the event manager, helped us meet our budget goals, suggested great menu selections and reviewed our rental contract. We met with Adrian three times: the first tasting, the venue walk-through and the final tasting. Throughout the process, she was easy to communicate with and accommodating. The staff on the day of our event was incredibly friendly and professional. I had several guests compliment the team:)

    Presentation: one of Nora's biggest selling points is their presentation. They cook the paella outside in massive vats that showcase the paella's beautiful colors and aromatics. It's almost an event in itself and a great talking point for your guests.

    THANK YOU!!!
  • C
    Charlotte Sent on 09/11/2017
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We had Nora cater our wedding in Bodega Bay and we couldn't have been happier. The food was absolutely delicious, everyone kept talking about it. A few guests went back for thirds and forths!! The presentation and staff were also great. We would definitely recommend Nora!
  • S
    Sam Sent on 03/16/2019
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Highlight of the Wedding

    Seeing Serg & his crew develop his business from a pop up to a catering business all the way to a brick & mortar restaurant in La Marcha is inspiring.

    Paella & Spanish food hold a special place in my heart as I have lived with a family in Spain, as well as my family creating a Christmas tradition of cooking it as an antithesis to the Turkey of Thanksgiving.

    It's important that those here in the states get the flavor right & follow the traditions of the Spanish cuisine, which Nora perfects. What really helped in this decision is basically they treated us like family.

    So...when it was time to plan for our wedding, my wife & I knew not only did we want paella, but we knew Nora was the place to go.

    From the beginning, with our tasting with Adrian, it was clear we made the right choice. She was very responsive and worked well with us our wedding coordinator and the venue seamlessly. We also know it was a big task to get her staff & equipment down to the Watsonville hills since they are based in the Bay Area. We were concerned that extra costs would add up. She worked with us to make sure it didn't.

    They were very flexible with the changes in numbers & variations in what we ordered.

    On the wedding day, they did arrive late, but with Santa Cruz/Route 17 traffic, I don't find it alarming. We were starting to sweat a little, but what was amazing is despite this, they got set up quickly and did not delay our schedule at all!

    The paella was fantastic, the Brussels were off the hook. The apps were amazing(although I didn't get to try too many as I was floating around too much!) It was great, we had a mixed seafood paella, a seafood, chicken & meat paella & a veggie/vegan paella, something for everyone!

    EVERYONE at the wedding kept raving about the food. Not only because It just fit perfectly with what we wanted to achieve. The day/night was magical and that was in part ot Adrian, Serg & their fabulous staff!
  • User6863054 Sent on 06/12/2023
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    The presentation was beautiful and fun for guests to watch the paella making

    We used Nora's Spanish catering for our wedding rehearsal dinner for 70 people and loved it! They were easy to work with throughout the process and very responsive. The presentation was beautiful and fun for guests to watch the paella making, and surprisingly affordable. There was a ton of food leftover which they boxed up. Also my husband went to Berkeley and liked La Marcha so we knew we would like the food, although they only offer tastings for weddings.
  • Madison
    Madison I. Sent on 04/29/2024
    3.2 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      1.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      3.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.0 out of 5 rating

    A Bit of a Mixed Bag

    This review is a bit tough for me to write, as the day of service was OUTSTANDING. Alexa was our day of captain and she was amazing, super friendly and professional. Our bartender mixed up delicious drinks and was constantly checking in on us to make sure that we had drinks in hand. The food was the talk of the reception and we didn't have any left overs as people went back for 3rds!
    My only complaint lies with all of the communication I had with them leading up to the event. Daliah was our point of contact and Daliah seems to have an issue with time management. Daliah no showed or last minute rescheduled every phone meeting I scheduled with her. It seems that almost none of the information I gave her was passed onto the day of team, so everything from drink menu to day of schedule had to be relayed to them the week of the event.
    I was absolutely thrilled with how our day of services went, but be prepared to play phone tag.