Boro Bistro Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Loved the atmosphere of this place."
• "Fab outdoor seating with heaters and blankets."
• "Gorgeous outdoor seating area with plenty of heaters and perfect lighting."
• "Great atmosphere throughout the evening, outdoor heaters meant we could sit outside even in the cold."
• "The atmosphere, the drinks, the music all came together to create a gorgeous evening."
• "Ambiance is perfect!"
• "Beautiful ambiance with plenty of outdoor seating."

Cons:

• "Inside it's a little dark though."
• "The interior and atmosphere is a bit too crowded and too much."
• "Inside can be stuffy in the summer."
• "The environment is a bit cramped but has a cozy feeling inside."
• "However wait for the food (just tapas) was incredibly long."
• "Inside the tables are too close together for any intimate conversation."
• "Boro Bistro looks a mess from outside, tucked under the stone eaves of Southwark Cathedral on the south bank, very close to Borough Market."

Service

Pros:

• "Love this little French tapas restaurant. I've been here several times in the last few weeks at a variety of times- midday, weekends, and late night. Each time the service was phenomenal."
• "Staff is friendly even though service can be a little slow when they’re busy- which is fair enough!"
• "The staff are so fun, happy and gorgeous and really look after you well."
• "Waiters/waitresses are excellent, friendly and welcoming."
• "Fantastic service and food. Very friendly staff who looked after us from start to finish."
• "Service was welcoming and the outdoor area was perfect for a sunny, spring day."
• "Service is friendly and pretty timely."

Cons:

• "Plates chipped and staff more interested in talking to themselves."
• "Wrong wine arrived, server didn't have a clue what he was doing."
• "After nearly 40 minutes of being completely ignored, not even served drinks, we walked out."
• "Staff weren't exactly welcoming, we just sat around for a while waiting to order drinks not knowing whether we were meant to go in and order."
• "The manager was unhelpful in advance and in person."
• "Very rude doorman and staff."
• "The staff were constantly telling us how many minutes we had left."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food was delicious, seemed fresh, very well cooked and seasoned."
• "Cheese and meat boards made up on full display with a fantastic selection to choose from."
• "The snails is a must try, it comes with garlic bread sticks which are the best."
• "They have great cheese and charcuterie sharing platters and a super cheesy croque - highly recommend."
• "Highly recommend the house charcuterie board."
• "Really delicious food, best truffle fries I've ever had and really tasty, juicy prawns."
• "The food is always delicious (I’ve been through various iterations of the menu and it never disappoints)."

Cons:

• "Food was tasty but on the pricey side for what it was."
• "BE AWARE, the food portions are really small for the price!"
• "The mussels kept breaking which lowered the quality of the meal."
• "Food average, service average not the 5 star rating on reviews."
• "The food wasn't all that as I find most of the dishes can be homemade nothing special."
• "The padron peppers and olives were alright, but the aubergine was undercooked and stringy, and the kale salad tasted like it had been sitting in a fridge for 2 days."
• "Tapas are good but not great. Especially taking price per item per quantity into account."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "Good value - £35 a head for shared boards, tapas, wine & a cocktail."
• "Very good food and the prices are not scammy like the rest of the area."
• "Delicious food, great charcuterie boards and all really reasonably priced!"
• "The draught beers are wonderful and the wine list is expertly curated and very affordable."
• "Food plus a pint and large glass of wine + tip was £68 so good value."
• "Super value for food and drinks in central London."
• "Lovely French tapas, very reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "£17 for few small pieces of steak seems way too expensive."
• "Most dessert takes 20 minutes to arrive as a standard."
• "Bill came to 75quid for 3 people including wine but being tapas we were still hungry."
• "We were told we'd have to pay a minimum £45ph to do this, even though we had two bookings."
• "They charge you 45£ per person even if you eat or not."
• "The food came which was just nice but for the price it's not worth it..."
• "The pull pork pie, it is only okay as the portion is really too small."