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Bistrotheque
(Now Closed)French Restaurant and Bar££££
London
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Food is great and service is good as long as you don't get the guy with tattoos. I mean the guy basically is incapable of greeting guests with hello, let alone servicing food with a smile.Upvoted Feb 23
2016: Bistrotheque still commands a spot as one of the best places to eat & socialise in London. Top atmosphere as always. Cabaret is long gone. My best spot is the far corner of the bar.
Emily-janeOctober 8, 2019Trendy resturant in a beautifully converted wearhouse hidden down a backstreet in Bethnal Green. Friendly, welcoming staff, deliciously comforting, yet classy dishes. Good wine list, great cocktails.
Annabel BaldwinMarch 15, 2015Tucked away down a side street, it's the perfect place for an intimate dinner or special occasion. Lovely steak tartare and knockout cocktails. If you love gin try the Cucumber Flip.
Daren WilliamsFebruary 9, 2022Amazing brunch in an open and trendy space. Interesting menu options - peach melba French toast and crispy chickpea farina were both delicious. Great service
Angela LiuDecember 12, 2020Trendy white restaurant space set in an industrial space. Small lunch/ brunch menu but food was well executed
SSKJanuary 30, 2017It's a Sunday brunch institution worth the travel. Cucumber flip and French toast. Special mention to the blue haired pianist: your covers rock despite the not so great acoustic in the restaurant.
Try the Carlingford oysters washed down with a reindeer! Reindeer is the best cocktail on the secret menu! Elderflower liqueur with gin/vodka topped up with champagne... Not just for Christmas
Polina MelamedApril 29, 2017Delicious brunch menu - eggs, steak tartare, asparagus - accompanied by signature bloody Mary or bellini, and live piano ❤️
FauveMarch 11, 2015Spot full of locals. I enjoy the cocktails very much: try the Cucumber Flip! Food and service are great as well. Already been here for three times now and they never disappointed me!
ToryBurchJune 20, 2013The only thing that out-cools the chic, artsy crowd here is the live performances. The resident pianist plays top hits during brunch, while cabaret singers keep the dinner crowds entertained.
S Marks The SpotsJanuary 6, 2019Really bright and airy space. Brunch is great, especially their french toast. Do also try their millefeuille with pistachio cream and fresh raspberries. Read more
hello_emilyNovember 22, 2014The black pudding, duck egg & wild mushrooms is as rich as it sounds. Doesn't come with toast so get a side of potatoes!
Anna MyWellTraveledFriendOctober 14, 2014I just love the steak tartar here and the cocktails are always very well done. I opted for a classic whiskey sour this time.
Anna SzypkowskaMay 14, 2017Fabulous place for brunch! Highly recommend poached eggs with cornbread and French toast with berries and cream!
Florent JolyNovember 2, 2014Order the blueberry pancakes and the egg royale! Best options on the menu, to try with the very spicy bloodily Mary :)
StylesightSeptember 25, 2012A simple menu inspired by French bistro & British classics, Bistrotheque also serves an excellent brunch w/ live piano on weekends and is known for its special cabaret room downstairs.
Time Out LondonMarch 28, 2012This bar-restaurant-cabaret complex in an ex-factory building has become part of the furniture in E2: its little black-box stage is the beating heart of east London's alt performance scene. Read more
hotel.infoAugust 19, 2011Excellent venue with a piano man, lovely vibe and food to match. Recommend: jug of bloody Mary on a Sunday brunch & booking a table in the piano room. Food (9/10), Service (8/10), Value (7/10) Read more
Jake DylanMarch 9, 2018Delicious food, great atmosphere, lovely brunch cocktails. Highly recommend for friends, groups, dates. Make sure to reserve ahead.
AnastasiansJanuary 12, 2014One of the best quality/price breakfast in London!!! We really enjoyed it ;) best choice for breakfast eggs + pancakes ...
Mercy OgoleJanuary 25, 2016Love that you wouldn't know it exists unless your French or cool. Monsieur is particularly keen on steak and bone marrow. I like the ambience
Maximilian HoferFebruary 9, 2016So-so steak tartare - great herbs, but the meat could be smoother. Excellent avocado toast and ambience with the live piano player.
AlistairSeptember 7, 2015Worth trying to find, the food setting and staff were wonderful. Especially the steak tartare :)
Caspar Sambrook-SmithJanuary 7, 2016Went here a couple of years ago. Had the burger and it was really nice. The building is nicely refurbished and the atmosphere is really cool.
Krishna SrinivasanFebruary 1, 2015Stopped by for brunch on Jan 1st. Expensive, but good food. Good for a large crowd. Easy to miss if you don't know where it is.
Jason QuarisaNovember 28, 2017Great great great. Loved everything about it. Service, atmosphere, cocktails and of course the food! Steak tartare was phenomenal!!!
Edina PetőApril 18, 2016Visited a couple of months ago, lovely atmosphere. They do brunch with live music on certain days, would absolutely try it
Alex HernMay 18, 2015Dulce de Leche ice cream sandwich omg (though sweet enough to share between two)
Chris PotterMarch 20, 2013If you can find your way to the building, and then to the restaurant, you'll be pleasantly surprised! Food, service, atmosphere: all great!
Isa SierraMarch 28, 2015Try the tartare, the chicken and the chocolate pudding. A bit noisy but definitely one of my favourite places in the East.
David del VallsMarch 11, 2019The food amazing ( potato and conte pie is a must) and the place stunning ! You definitely need to try it
Nick BainJuly 23, 2012Cocktails, great food, and one of kind entertainment. This is a whole new concept of cabaret and dinner. Sing-a-long to the history of the East End one night, who know's the next?
Thê-Minh TrinhJanuary 29, 2017Don't expect a sign in front of the building. Very noisy place but great brunch. Lovely cocktails.
Claire VallezOctober 4, 2015Amazing brunch. Really liked the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Very good Bloody Mary too.
EmeraldStreetAugust 3, 2011House of Hackney and Bombay Sapphire have taken over one of the rooms at the restaurant for the next six months, so hurry and enjoy one of their classy cocktail with flair. Read more
Julia CollinsJanuary 11, 2014I love the minimal clean aesthetic of Bistrotheque-uplifting on a Sunday morning, especially with their wonderful live pianist!
Rachel RothDecember 14, 2019Despite the sullen waiter, food and cocktails were good. Potato comte pie was surprisingly bland but loved all the starters
Beauty SoulFebruary 12, 2012Had the smoked haddock and poached egg for brunch, a little small but super tasty. great coffee.
Cat GigerSeptember 18, 2016This is a lovely restaurant with great staff and excellent menu. Will come here again and again.
JessicaDecember 15, 2019Lovely venue, food is good but nothing to write home about. Prices are above average. Definitely book on a weekend, was a absolutely packed.
Cyndie Da RochaSeptember 27, 2020Go for the brunch! We had a lovely waiter. Very good hygiene rules.
MelankolinaJune 19, 2016Lovely atmosphere, super service! Mains not too amazing (nice but common tartare, fish and chips bland and HEAVILY battered). But, the cured trout as starter and french toast for dessert - TO DIE FOR!
Morgans Hotel GroupJuly 25, 2012"Cocktails, great food and one of a kind entertainment. This is a whole new form a cabaret and dining. Sing-a-long a history of the East End one night, the next? Who can tell?"- Chris PotterMarch 20, 2013Order the avocado on toast and two fried eggs, then place an egg on each slice of toast! It makes it 100x better.
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