Bistro du Vin Cambridge

Review summary

1. A

   Alex VIP

   London6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Avoid this bistro at all costs I’m an Open Table VIP member and this was truly awful, I have eaten here before and stayed at the hotel but this visit was awful. The food was overcooked and barely able - the buffet had been there hours and we didn’t try it. The service was inept - Despite raising the issues and being offered a discount it just spoiled our trip to cambridge
   

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   basil VIP

   Norfolk/Suffolk7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Waitrose distracted - had to keep repeating our order! Forgot our drinks and had to ask for them again! Food took ages to arrive, and then the chips were soggy and cold.
   

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   Cheryl

   Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Open Table had not sent the booking to the restaurant, despite confirming it to me, which could have been a disaster. The restaurant however were very efficient and found us a table. It was busy as it was Boxing Day. There was a good menu choice, large portions and the price was very reasonable. I was a happy customer
   

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   Tony

   London84 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Ok like others they had no record of my booking. However they found me a table in a fairly empty room. Occupied by seemingly a few families with a selection of screaming children and babies who seemed to wander in from the adjacent hotel. The adjacent hotel is also where you need to go to visit the toilet and be warned, you need to navigate stairs and a final unexpected steep one on entry to the said restroom which if you are unwary will dislocate your ankle. Food adequate at most. Tired selection of starters , tasteless beef with mini roast potatoes and rather glutinous sauce. 40 minutes wait for plate to be cleared and a very cold cheese selection. There is a service charge for food and a separate service charge for drinks. I had a glass of pinot Grigio and this made a bill of 64 pounds for one. An experience to be missed and my advice is AVOID.
   

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   basil VIP

   Norfolk/Suffolk7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good quality food at a reasonable price. Easy to book.
   

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   Mark

   Cambridge3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   A bit of a disappointment. It didn't start well, arrived and they couldn't find my booking, and didn't handle that very well. Once we finally sat down we ordered but the staff didn't know the menu and had to keep asking the chef (who clearly didn't care). We went for Sunday lunch, the roasts were good but if you're not having a roast the other items were overpriced (eg Halloumi Schnitzel). The service was attentive but clearly lacking proper training and/or experience. Overall, a real shame as it has the potential, we won't be rushing back.
   

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   Karan

   Bedfordshire3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 18 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Very expensive for what it is. Not worth the money
   

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   Rosie

   Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was poor. Plates for starters were left on table even after we had finished. Mains were brought out while the plates were still on the table. We had to lift the plates up so the mains could be placed on the table. Service was very slow.
   

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9. JR

   JasonR

   Cambridge2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 20 April 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Disappointing Service was slow. Food orders wrong on each course. Food came at different times. Arrogant French waiter No apologies for wrong food Food quality was average Drinks were poor and expensive No sides served with main dishes which resulted in a hefty bill. Squealing child and singing mother in a restaurant at 830pm Probably won’t bother returning sadly
   

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    Helenh

    Cambridge5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Early booking was excellent idea. Food was really good. We will be going again!
    

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