Bistro Du Vin

We decided to try the taste du vin menu which was excellent value, 5 courses with wine pairings for £55 per person and brilliant that this is offered all week, not just off peak times. The wines matched perfectly and the food was delicious. It would be good to offer more variety as most courses were bread based - perhaps a rice/grain/pasta option and more picky eaters might appreciate a choice of 2 dishes for each course (there were vegetarian and vegan options but not sure how this worked with the minimum 2 people dining). I really enjoyed my meal though. Service from the new staff member Patricia was especially good, she was chatty and informative without being overbearing and made sure everyone in her section was well looked after. Also whoever made the espresso martinis we had before the meal gets 5 stars from me. The restaurant was empty when we arrived due to some cancellations so we worried it might be too quiet and stuffy, but it filled up later in the evening without getting too loud.

Lunch with very old friends. A very satisfactory place to meet. The à la carte menu had some delights and some disappointing dishes, you had to choose wisely.. It wasn’t the cooking which was very satisfactory but little things .. The escargot tongs which can be awkward at the best of times were the most slippery I’ve ever encountered the shells wobbled about in its jaws making the the extraction of the meat frustrating.The main course had some surprises only 6 langoustine scampi were on offer yet the sole meunière would be sufficient for two ie one dish a mouthful the other a feast..The pommel frites were excellent as was the tomato salad .As for the sweet the raspberry and elderflower trifle was a strange concoction lacking the elderflower . It looked like a cake, a trifle should be in a glass dish. It was the last day of the Christmas menu and none of these dishes will be the same in the coming days.i regret the absence of table cloths but I suppose Bistro allows this to happen.these days. Inspite of these niggles I would come again and hope the Parking would be clear and simple.