Advantages: Cosy with great service and food
Disadvantages: Can be a bit cramped at times

...and a post graduate in Art and Education at UCE Birmingham. She manages the administrative side of the Bistro, and promotes local Art and artists by displaying their works in this popular restaurant. Ricardo Rodrigues , is a head waiter of the "Old School". He acts as the Head of House at the Bistro. His smooth, friendly and professional manner, gained from his training in the Channel Islands and beyond, ensure that diners can complete their gastronomic experience with the minimum of fuss. The 'Bistro' is very compact but also quite cosy and has a real authentic charm about it. If you’re after stainless steel, glass and laminate floors then this is not the place for you. The ‘real’ wooden tables and chairs do not match and this only helps to add to the feel of the place. The lighting is subdued and there are various... Read review

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Advantages: Pleasant atmosphere
Disadvantages: Service was disappointing.

...were clean, but the Ladies' only had one, cramped cubicle. I noted a couple of high chairs so presume they are obliging towards young customers also. I noticed as we came in that they also do Jacket potatoes, omelettes and other small dishes at lunchtime. Godot's Bistro 139, Station Rd, London, E4 6AG Tel: 020 8529 6235 Would I go back? Well, as a veggie, probably not for a while as I would not have anything else to eat, but generally the meal was good and I was not put off by the service. I rated the menu standard as good to reflect the fact that non-veggies would have a good choice.... Read review

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Advantages: Smart eating in friendly atmosphere
Disadvantages: Need to book well in advance and slow service

...Rick Steins St Petroc's Bistro - Cornwall Rick Stein and Padstow in Cornwall are synonymous with one another. He has four restaurants in the small harbour town and is probably responsible for there being many other excellent places to eat there. At the top of the tree is Stein's flagship: The Seafood Restaurant. Opened in 1975 this restaurant is the heart of the Stein empire. Next up is St. Petroc's Bistro, more accessibly priced with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. He also has Rick Stein's Café and Stein's Fish and Chips. If you enjoy eating out in good restaurants, and are in Cornwall, a trip to Padstow is a must. In addition to the restaurants, Stein also has a well stocked gift shop / deli on the habourside. St Petroc's Bistro is sited in an unpretentious building on New Street, a short walk from the harbour front. The white... Read review

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Advantages: Great for birthdays and hen nights, price includes dancing on the tables
Disadvantages: Relatively expensive food and drinks

...Some time ago I was invited on a friend's hen night. With a sense of fear at the inevitable embarrassment that lay ahead I accepted, and resigned myself to an evening of ugly strippers cheap booze & and drunk middle aged women. What we got was entirely different....... Bistro L!ve advertises itself as "a unique new night-time entertainment venue probably best described as a Live music restaurant". The basic premise of the venue is that it offers a complete night out, where you can eat, drink and dance all under one roof. The night begins around 7:30 and ends at 1am (midnight at mid-week events). Generally the patrons tend to be in groups celebrating a special occasion such as a birthday, hen night or office night out. I understand that they do very well for Office Christmas Parties in particular. This didn't seem like the place you... Read review

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Advantages: bargain prices, good location, nice food
Disadvantages: portions might be small for some people, mix up with our order

...London is an expensive city and dining out on a budget can be hard. Luckily I have found (courtesy of a guide dedicated to cheap eats in London) a place where you can have a three course meal with wine for under £15. This place is Bistro 1 and it serves simple Mediterranean influenced food. Bistro 1 is a mini chain with three branches. There are two in Soho and one in Covent Garden. The Covent Garden one is on Southampton Street just round the corner from Covent Garden Market and only a couple minutes stroll from Covent Garden tube station. It is quite a small restaurant with space for 80 diners so booking is advised. You can do this either by phone or online at their website. We were off to the theatre in Drury Lane so my friend booked the table for three for 6:45. On arrival; she was already seated at a window table... Read review

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Advantages: price, fabulous food
Disadvantages: none

...Our favourite restaurant in Brighton ! Bistro Vino has a friendly atmosphere, fabulous food and is outstanding value for money. Located in Preston Street, its a stone's throw (or should that be pebble's throw!) from the sea front, next to the main shopping street. The fayre is Italian, with fresh seafood a speciality, of course. But the special Menu of the day is a real bargain, and all the food is of the highest standard. A charming bistro - perfect after a busy day on the beach or shopping. And then, why not do as we do, and take a lesiurely stroll along the seafront to walk off a wonderful meal.... Read review

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Advantages: robust, solid, not expensive, reliable
Disadvantages: no good for backpacking - too large & heavy

...The Bistro 250 stove from Camping Gas is an excellent piece of equipment. We bought one this year from Argos at just £26.99 which included a gas cartridge (these normally cost around £2.50 or £1.95 for a non genuine equivalent cartdridge. The gas cartridge is easily fitted and can be removed between uses - an added safety feature. It also has a clever mechanism which automatically ejects the cartridge (thereby extinguishing the stove) if the cartridge gets too hot - this can apparently occur if you use a pan which is too big, although ours is HUGE and we had no problem at all! The power of this baby is a massive 2700W which compares to a measly 1100W from our old stove. It bols up our kettle of water in less than a couple of minutes and toasts bread on our camp toaster almost faster than we ca load it. I recommend... Read review

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Advantages: Delicious food, excellent selection of wines, superb service
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest..

...glass of wine, while I launched into the frozen coconut souffle. All in, the meal cost us $160CAD. The service from Al was impeccable, we were never rushed, he never hovered around us, yet he managed to make sure everything was enjoyable and chatted with us for a while between courses which made us feel relaxed and very welcome. The layout of the bistro is elegant. Subdued lighting (without being too dark) helped to add to the atmosphere of luxury and comfort. The tables were all well spaced with plenty of room between them and the chairs themselves were v comfortable, I've never noticed the chairs in a restaurant before! Overall, an beautiful restaurant with stunning dishes, extremely friendly and competent staff and wonderful food! I would point out, that if you do like to try different wines and consider yourself an expert... Read review

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Advantages: Great location, even greater wine cellar
Disadvantages: Breakfast was not quite to the standard I was expecting.

...more uniquely with the exception of the Glasgow addition at present it’s the furthest north of all the hotels. A search engine result for Hotel du Vin Harrogate will result in possibly the most pleasing results a hotel manger would require. The hotel a firm favourite of The Independant, Harpers & Queen, Times, as well as a variety of exclusive Yorkshire based publications. The Hotel has 42 rooms, a popular bistro, two mid sized function rooms, courtyard area, gym, bar and lounge, as well as a cosy snug area with large pool table. Upon arrival at this elegant Georgian property we were first taken aback by its location, close to the centre of the town it overlooks the beautiful area known as The Stray. The Stray is a large stretch of green space and parkland that dominates the town. The hotel itself initially eight Georgian houses has... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly staff, fab food, great atmoshphere
Disadvantages: Small dining space so can feel crowded

...personally would much rather be in a busy restaurant than an empty one anyway. Decor The decor itself is quite basic so not much can be said really, white walls, red flagged stone floor, I like this as it seems to have a touch of authenticity about it. Also on the walls are cartoons connected with food and are fairly subtle, there are also pictures of regular customers enjoying there meals here which adds a nice touch I think. The tables and chairs are wooden, very rustic and just what you'd expect to find in a typical bistro- no white linen table cloths here then! Staff = I love the staff here, its all very informal, friendly and polite, on my first visit I felt right at home as the husband and wife team(owners) along with the rest of the waiters treat you like old friends and are very welcoming. I like this approach... Read review

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