Just wanted to say a big thank you to the extremely pleasant young gentleman who fitted us in for dinner tonight before show.The meal was lovely and we were made to feel so welcome, thank you.
Ken M
Fab Bistro, immaculate. Great service.
P B
Visited the spa for a swim, used the steam room and sauna. Had a meal whike there. The location on the Crichton estate may mean it isn't as busy as it could be at times but worth a
Valerie Sneddon
A relative was there only last week not enjoyed meal atmosphere or service at all.not b
Diane C
What a lovely place to eat, lovely menu we all opted for the tapas, lots to choose from even a separate Christmas specials tapas. Staff very friendly and made us feel special. Food was lovely and hot and stayed hot while eating it. Lovely relaxing feel about the place. First time I’d been here and certainly won’t be the last.
Theresa Woodman
We went for dinner prior to an event at Easterbrook Hall which would start at 8pm. We had pre booked a table but The Bistro was only half full. Arrived at 6pm. Had to wait 20 mins to put in an order just for drinks (2 of which were the wrong on arriving). Then we ordered our food from tapas menu and waited....and waited... After 25 mins we enquired where our order was. The waitress said it was just being prepared. 45 mins on from the order still no food and further enquiries made. The waitress apologised as no food to be had in time for us to go to the event, even though we had booked the table 2 hours before, but the manager had said we could have our drinks for free (the manager should have come to speak to us and not send the poor waitress) For the first time in my life we had to leave a restaurant without receiving our order! It goes without saying I shall not be back ever.
GoPlaces766086
Wonderful tapas and efficient, friendly service. We were a party of eighteen work colleagues having our Christmas lunch. We had pre-ordered but staff did a great job in serving over 50 dishes to us in only a few minutes. Food was delicious too!
thejewel
I have visited this lovely venue before but yesterday was a special pop-up Ukrainian kitchen where we were treated to a traditional meal which marked 100 years since a dreadful famine in Ukraine, the Holodomor, when millions starved to death. The welcome was warm, the company great and the food delicious. I would highly recommend a visit here and I will certainly return.
Emilie C
The Bistro is a very welcoming place and is supporting social events. I was invited to an event organised by the Ukrainian community to remind us about the famine in 1932. This is very meaningful.
JoAnne M
I went to the Bistro as part of a Pop-up World Kitchen event; it was an absolute privilege to attend. The food was delicious and the service was delightful. I started with a clear, dill-fragranced soup, then had stuffed cabbage leaves and the grand finale was an absolutely lovely poppyseed and cherry bread. We were also introduced to the history of the Holodomor and the day of remembrance, with a very moving address. It was wonderful to spend time with some of the displaced Ukrainian community in Dumfries, and said much about their generosity of spirit that they hosted this event, and cooked for us. Thank you so much.
We attended a great "Pop-up World Kitchen" even here the other day. The event was actually free (but donations welcomed) so we booked tickets online. The Ukrainian food was excellent. We had delicious meat soup, followed by golumpki (stuffed cabbage) and sweet bread to finish. We also got to meet the chefs, who gave us a talk on their history especially the Holodomor period. This was a lovely experience. We look forward to returning.
carolcumbria79
Relaxed, friendly and good value for money. We had not tried the Bistro before and we visit Dumfries and Galloway often. Tapas menu was great, plenty choice. Staff friendly and attentive. Thankyou!
paulaglitterball
Wish we had gone straight to our event and saved our money ...too polite not to pay. Service was extremely slow. Food order wrong when lukewarm food eventually arrived. Sat for nearly an hour without food and had to return cocktail so without a drink too. Won't be back.
Leeadale
If I could take another star off I would,..Arrived for dinner at 6pm, got drinks at 6.30pm , sent drinks back at 6.35 pm, got new drinks at 7pm . Food eventually arrived at 7.15pm and was lukewarm at best. Order was also wrong?! Couldn’t finish 2nd drink as it was too strong. To be fair the staff were nice, but unfortunately it didn’t make up for poor food and drinks and very slow service. What a shame! Won’t be back!
Citybreakerp
Nobody came to ask if the food was okay (it wasn’t the best). We would have ordered more drinks but nobody bothered to come and ask if we wanted any.
Just wanted to say a big thank you to the extremely pleasant young gentleman who fitted us in for dinner tonight before show.The meal was lovely and we were made to feel so welcome, thank you.
Fab Bistro, immaculate. Great service.
Visited the spa for a swim, used the steam room and sauna. Had a meal whike there. The location on the Crichton estate may mean it isn't as busy as it could be at times but worth a
A relative was there only last week not enjoyed meal atmosphere or service at all.not b
What a lovely place to eat, lovely menu we all opted for the tapas, lots to choose from even a separate Christmas specials tapas. Staff very friendly and made us feel special. Food was lovely and hot and stayed hot while eating it. Lovely relaxing feel about the place. First time I’d been here and certainly won’t be the last.
We went for dinner prior to an event at Easterbrook Hall which would start at 8pm. We had pre booked a table but The Bistro was only half full. Arrived at 6pm. Had to wait 20 mins to put in an order just for drinks (2 of which were the wrong on arriving). Then we ordered our food from tapas menu and waited....and waited... After 25 mins we enquired where our order was. The waitress said it was just being prepared. 45 mins on from the order still no food and further enquiries made. The waitress apologised as no food to be had in time for us to go to the event, even though we had booked the table 2 hours before, but the manager had said we could have our drinks for free (the manager should have come to speak to us and not send the poor waitress) For the first time in my life we had to leave a restaurant without receiving our order! It goes without saying I shall not be back ever.
Wonderful tapas and efficient, friendly service. We were a party of eighteen work colleagues having our Christmas lunch. We had pre-ordered but staff did a great job in serving over 50 dishes to us in only a few minutes. Food was delicious too!
I have visited this lovely venue before but yesterday was a special pop-up Ukrainian kitchen where we were treated to a traditional meal which marked 100 years since a dreadful famine in Ukraine, the Holodomor, when millions starved to death. The welcome was warm, the company great and the food delicious. I would highly recommend a visit here and I will certainly return.
The Bistro is a very welcoming place and is supporting social events. I was invited to an event organised by the Ukrainian community to remind us about the famine in 1932. This is very meaningful.
I went to the Bistro as part of a Pop-up World Kitchen event; it was an absolute privilege to attend. The food was delicious and the service was delightful. I started with a clear, dill-fragranced soup, then had stuffed cabbage leaves and the grand finale was an absolutely lovely poppyseed and cherry bread. We were also introduced to the history of the Holodomor and the day of remembrance, with a very moving address. It was wonderful to spend time with some of the displaced Ukrainian community in Dumfries, and said much about their generosity of spirit that they hosted this event, and cooked for us. Thank you so much.
Restaurantji Recommends
We attended a great "Pop-up World Kitchen" even here the other day. The event was actually free (but donations welcomed) so we booked tickets online. The Ukrainian food was excellent. We had delicious meat soup, followed by golumpki (stuffed cabbage) and sweet bread to finish. We also got to meet the chefs, who gave us a talk on their history especially the Holodomor period. This was a lovely experience. We look forward to returning.
Relaxed, friendly and good value for money. We had not tried the Bistro before and we visit Dumfries and Galloway often. Tapas menu was great, plenty choice. Staff friendly and attentive. Thankyou!
Wish we had gone straight to our event and saved our money ...too polite not to pay. Service was extremely slow. Food order wrong when lukewarm food eventually arrived. Sat for nearly an hour without food and had to return cocktail so without a drink too. Won't be back.
If I could take another star off I would,..Arrived for dinner at 6pm, got drinks at 6.30pm , sent drinks back at 6.35 pm, got new drinks at 7pm . Food eventually arrived at 7.15pm and was lukewarm at best. Order was also wrong?! Couldn’t finish 2nd drink as it was too strong. To be fair the staff were nice, but unfortunately it didn’t make up for poor food and drinks and very slow service. What a shame! Won’t be back!
Nobody came to ask if the food was okay (it wasn’t the best). We would have ordered more drinks but nobody bothered to come and ask if we wanted any.