Bistro1 Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food very good and very reasonably priced."
• "The food was great."
• "Food is excellent."
• "The food was lovely."
• "The food was delicious and at a good price."
• "The food was really tasty and generous in quantity."
• "The food was sensational."

Cons:

• "The food is standard nothing to rave about but it's not bad either."
• "Poor quality chips and salad... extremely poor for the price paid."
• "The ingredients tasted like they are frozen food and lazily prepared."
• "The food mediocre and not acceptable."
• "Dry moussaka, nothing like it should be, tasteless."
• "Main course was like something out of a all you can eat buffet."
• "Worst burger I have ever tasted."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were so friendly. It was 100% a lgbt friendly venue and I felt so safe and welcome with my partner."
• "More than lived up to Google and other review sites markings. Excellent value, very tasty, attentive service."
• "Relaxed ambience with very friendly service."
• "The staff were great, all seemed to be having fun, good family vibe."
• "Amazing customer service and friendly staff."
• "Service was good, and it didn't break the bank."
• "Staff are always very attentive."

Cons:

• "They suddenly brought the bill before we order food."
• "Terrible service. My girlfriend has a dairy allergy... waiter said, 'oh I get it, you just dont want it.' So rude"
• "Service is hit and miss."
• "No staff available to do cocktails which wasn't great."
• "Service was chaotic, had to ask repeatedly for drinks etc."
• "The service was a bit slow, and we had to keep asking for the water glasses to be refilled."
• "Certainly not a good experience and a rude service."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The bistro1 has a great location with outside sitting area."
• "Nice ambiance upstairs."
• "The ambience provided by the beautiful coloured glass lamps and low candlelight was romantic and cosy."
• "Beautiful decor, the authentic lights are stunning."
• "Lovely atmospheric venue in the heart of Soho."
• "The atmosphere here is very authentic."
• "The atmosphere was amazing."

Cons:

• "The restaurant looked different in real life than online."
• "Tables too close together, about an inch from my chair to one behind."
• "The basement is very pokey and doesn't share the splendid decor and lighting as the ground floor."
• "Decor bland."
• "Unfortunately was empty the place... so talking with girls was awkward like they were standing right beside us ... no atmosphere!"
• "It could do with being refurbished."
• "Toilets could use some improving."

Value

Pros:

• "All for under 15 quid!"
• "The 2-course set menu was very good value."
• "Great food, and was amazed to see the price of a 3-course meal. A tenner!"
• "£14.90 for a two-course dinner in Soho? On a Saturday night? Believe it or not, it's all true AND very tasty, I have to say."
• "Under £15 for two courses."
• "For its value, this place is amazing for London."
• "Great value for money!"

Cons:

• "Poor service and expensive, badly cooked meals cannot recommend."
• "Over priced and not a good value for money."
• "Paying London prices for food that would have cost less in Nottingham."
• "There was a 9£ 'optional' service fee in the bill, and the card reader was presented to us with that already punched in."
• "Just a little dishonest! Friends and I stumbled on Bistro 1 and the food was good and price wasn't high. We became sorta regulars until our last visit. We just wanted a drink after a comedy show down the street. When went paid the charge we each wanted to pay our portion. Later to find we paid double charges and duplicate amounts."
• "Not Kosher or Halal friendly."
• "Been to this restaurant twice before with no issues, visited again on 12th August with great expectations, our order was taken we were given a glass each of water (jug taken away) was given a very small pot of olives (usually given olives & bread) then our main meal arrived, we hadn't had our starter yet when we complained they brought out our starter so we ate them at the same time very poor service."