Bistro 1

Phineas1

Good food but very loud iin the cellar 9th March 2009

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We were able to get a table for a late dinner on a Saturday evening, but were seated downstairs in what I can describe as a cellar. There was room four about 4 tables each filled. Because of the curved, low ceilings the conversation of the couples sitting next to us was amplified to the point of having to shout ourselves to talk. The food however was very good. I had the feta cheese salad as a starter, followed by the lamb steak. My friend had the masa plate and the lamb steak, as well. We were quite satisfied with the quality of the food and the friendly and prompt service. The price was right.

CristinaA

Lovely... 29th October 2008

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Nice atmosphere, cosy, a real find in Soho. Set price menus for less than £10; the sea bream served on mash with a cream sauce and smoked salmon was a tasty supper, house white very drinkable, good service considering every table was filled with contented punters, keep it up!

Coffeegeek

Great value in Soho 29th April 2008

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Cheap eats with well cooked food served by nice people. The food is basic grilled meat/ fish with rice and salad but cooked well and very reasonably priced.

I've eaten here many times over the years and this weekends experience was as good as ever. We got my fave table, in the window, and had bread and olives, two starters, two generous mains and a bottle of gluggable house red. The bill was £32 + a well deserved tip.

A if that wasn’t enough, there’s always a lively atmosphere with a good mix of locals and tourists.

If you want dinner in Soho and don’t want expensive or fancy you can’t do much better than here.

I hope to be returning many times in the future.

SallyYSP

Lovely food, lovely staff 13th March 2008

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This place is great for a group meal. Had a birthday bash here and the food was great, excellent value and the staff were lovely.

Do try it, well worth an impromptu drop in at the weekend with two courses for a tenner. Can't lose!

Sarah_W

Cheap and cheerful in Soho 1st December 2007

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If you're looking for dinner in Soho and don't want to spend a fortune, this could fit the bill. It's a friendly little bistro-style restaurant - nothing fancy but with a decent menu, cheerful service and with lower than average prices for this part of town.

I started with the deep-fried brie served with mixed berry coulis, which was OK, and followed this with the fillet of sea bream served with mashed potato and a smoked salmon & saffron cream sauce - again, this was reasonable but not exciting. Chris enthused about his starter of Turkish spicy sausages and said his main course mousakka was, like my dishes, OK

More than the food itself I remember the warm welcome, with juicy olives and fresh crusty bread brought immediately to our table. With these, our two courses each, plus a large glass of red vino for me and a couple of beers for Chris, we paid a little over £30 for two - very good value I thought.

They do a set menu with two courses for £9.90 or three for £10.90 (dinner prices - lunch time it's even cheaper)

inkognitoh

Small Price. Large Portion. Great Service. 18th July 2007

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I feel like I'm letting the world in on the best kept secret in London by exposing this wonderful but petite bistro - it is really tiny. Offering a range of absolutely delicious and filling Middle Eastern/Mediterranean style food (Lamb Shish, Mousakka, Grilled Salmon) at insanely low prices and accompanied by generous sides of rice or chips and salad, this restaurant is the business. Especially when you realise where it's located. How many times have you been trapped in the tourist central Soho area and had to settle for sub-standard overpriced mush. Not anymore hey?

At £9.90 for three filling courses, this is a winner.

Shona

Excellent value and good food 17th July 2007

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This was a great chance find, the set lunch menu is only £6.50 for 2 courses or £7.50 for 3. They food is very tasty and they offer a huge varierty of foods from calamari to shish kebabs,hearty sausages and chicken all of these come with generous sides (chips, potatoes, salad or rice depending on food). There is almost too much to choose from!, the drinks are well priced which isn't always the case as place often make up for low food prices with high drinks prices. It is a little tight for space but well worth the cosy feel.