Galvin Bistrot & Bar

Galvin Bistrot & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   jack

   London7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was nice but left you wanting more. Service was terrible, first of all the threw a portion of chips over us and then had the audacity to charge us for 2 portions of chips for replacement that they brought out. Then they kept trying to take our food away before we were finished. Won’t be going back
   

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   Craig

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

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

   I had emailed ahead of time as I was on a date and the hostess had reserved a table in the corner as requested and even brought a complimentary bottle of champagne. The food was lovely and the atmosphere is great. Will definitely be back!
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 17 February 2025

   Hello Craig, Thank you for your 5-star feedback! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Galvin Bistrot&Bar
   

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   Gabriella

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

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

   Staff were nice but very keen on upselling drinks and menu items we didn’t request and getting us out of the restaurant the minute our meal was over.
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 13 February 2025

   Hello Gabriella, We’re glad to hear that you found our team welcoming, though we’re sorry if you felt rushed or pressured at any point during your visit. Our aim is always to provide a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience, and we truly appreciate your comments as they help us improve. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more seamless experience. Kind regards, Galvin Bistrot&Bar.
   

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   Mary

   London36 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   Nice bistro, good atmosphere and good food. Excellent service. A little bit more expensive but worth it.
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 13 February 2025

   Hello Mary, Thank you for your feedback! We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you again soon. Kind regards, Galvin Bistrot&Bar.
   

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   Beverley

   London5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 12 December 2024

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

   Galvin's' needs to decide whether it IS a 'restaurant' or 'fast food' outlet! The signs before we even arrived were not great - i.e. - chasing for credit card details already given at the time of booking on OpenTable? (Scam? No, Galvin's confirmed they had sent the email!) - 5 days before they emailed requesting we confirm. They seemed not to trust 'OpenTable'. - 2 days before they emailed again advising we had a 2-hour time slot! We should have trusted our instincts and cancelled. Who wants to be rushed through a Christmas Lunch? We arrived early (11.50 am) for our noon time slot. The staff seemed to be having a team meeting. They did not break off - instead an archetypal 'snooty' type staff member raised his eyebrows and looked towards the door. He confirmed I was in the correct place! He proceeded to squeeze me into the smallest space possible. (Punishment??) The restaurant was empty. We asked to move to a more comfortable table (with more room) to be told by 'Mr Snooty' they were all 'reserved'. It turns out they weren't and indeed considering it was a week before Christmas, there were quite a few empty tables! We ordered quickly. Before I had even finished my 1st Course, the waitress had brought over my Main!! She blamed it on the Chef! The Main was warm (it had been sitting for a while), the sides were piping hot! It was 1.10 pm and we decided on a dessert. Before taking our order, the 'speedy' waitress informed us our slot was 2 hours! We still had 40 minutes! They were not used to guests having 3 courses! They wanted us out! The portion size of the dessert, was a 'panic' portion - no bigger than a 'Kit-Kat' finger! It was as if the Chef had not made enough and had to do the equivalent of 'feeding the 5000!' Overall it was not a pleasant or comfortable experience. The icing on the cake? A 14% service charge! Service? What service? Verdict- AVOID this fast food outlet with 5 star drinks prices!
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 13 February 2025

   Dear Beverley, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments and will certainly take them on board to improve our service. Our intention is always to provide a warm and welcoming dining experience, and we regret if you felt rushed or uncomfortable at any point during your visit. We will be reviewing the points you've raised with our team to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience to all our guests. We do hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity in the future. Warm Regards, Galvin Bistrot&Bar team
   

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   SIMON

   London56 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 November 2024

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

   Lovely food with friendly service. We have eaten here a number of times and it has always been very good
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 16 December 2024

   Hello Simon, Thank you for your 5-star feedback and we hope to welcome you back soon to make your next visit even more memorable. Warm regards, Galvin Team
   

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   Chris

   London16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 21 November 2024

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

   We went for the Beaujolais Nouveau evening: service was slow and the nouveau really wasn’t a great example but good atmosphere and fairly priced
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 28 November 2024

   Hello Chris, Thank you for your feedback following your experience at our Beaujolais Nouveau evening. I’m sorry to hear that the service and wine did not fully meet your expectations, but I’m glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and found it fairly priced. We hope to welcome you back in the future for an even better experience. Kind regards, Helena
   

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   Paul

   Hertfordshire4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 October 2024

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

   The set menu is very good value and excellent food
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 29 October 2024

   Hello Paul, Thank you for sharing your 4-star review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Helena
   

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   Grant

   London9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 4 October 2024

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

   Food and service good, enjoyed the terrine and fish from the set menu. The accompanying wine, whilst reasonably priced, was rather acerbic.
   

   Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 29 October 2024

   Hello Grant, Thank you for sharing your 4-star review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Helena
   

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    Alex

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 12 September 2024

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

    Portion sizes on pre theatre extraordinarily small, even with extra sides we left hungry.
    

    Galvin Bistrot & BarResponded on 16 September 2024

    Hello Alex, Thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that the portion sizes on the set menu didn’t meet your expectations. We always aim to provide a satisfying dining experience, and your comments will be shared with our team to review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Galvin Bistrot&Bar team
    

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