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The Square Bistro - Poundbury
The Square Bistro - Poundbury Reviews

The Square Bistro - Poundbury

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Reviews of The Square Bistro - Poundbury (58)

Read what people think about The Square Bistro - Poundbury. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Square Bistro - Poundbury before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Square Bistro - Poundbury and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

58 reviews

5.5/6

58 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
veronica S.18 days ago · 1 review

Delicious food and really excellent personal service. Will definitely return.

"Very good"
5/6
Liz D.24 days ago · 1 review

Delicious lunch, well served vegetables and we were well looked after.

"Excellent"
6/6
Garry G.a month ago · 1 review

Excellent Meal. Five stars. We will definitely be visiting this restaurant again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate A.a month ago · 1 review

Absolutely excellent, great food and service, can highly recommend to others! Thank you so much……will be back and please keep the gnocchi on the menu, delightful!

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan C.2 months ago · 1 review

First time dining at The Square Bistro, the food was excellent, wonderful flavours and absolutely delicious 😋 The staff were very friendly and informative about the menu. We will definitely be dining here again!

"Very good"
5/6
Stuart P.2 months ago · 1 review

Great food, lovely intimate restaurant and simply fantastic staff! Thoroughly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Debi H.2 months ago · 3 reviews

This is the second time of visiting The Bistro and again we had excellent service and the quality of the food was outstanding. We dined with some friends who were also impressed. Love the decor of the new place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gerard C.2 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic meal - all courses for all 5 of us were excellent .

"Very good"
5/6
N S.2 months ago · 1 review

We had a wonderful evening out. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. Would highly recommend this bistro with its warm ambience

"Very good"
5/6
Des F.2 months ago · 1 review

A very enjoyable experience. Great food, great service. Would thoroughly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Suchada S.2 months ago · 1 review

I was with Family a lovely fantastic meal great service well presented food definitely be back again

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate S.2 months ago · 1 review

Lovely evening with delicious food. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jamie M.2 months ago · 1 review

Always incredible food and lovely warm service. A hidden gem!

"Excellent"
6/6
Miriam L.2 months ago · 1 review

What a hidden gem! The food was amazing and the staff were so professional, friendly and helpful. The food was plentiful but delicious and beautifully cooked. We have eaten in many places and this restaurant quality is hard to beat. Go out of your way to visit it’s worth it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlotte A.2 months ago · 1 review

Great service , delicious , tasty food , sensibly priced .

"Excellent"
6/6
Hannah L.2 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food, laid back atmosphere and lovely staff - thank you!

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen A.2 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food, beautifully presented, and nicely served. A very enjoyable evening.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lee P.2 months ago · 4 reviews

Excellent Food and Great Value. We shall be dining here a lot as the best Poundbury and the surrounding area has to offer. Thank You

"Very good"
5/6
Stephen S.2 months ago · 1 review

The Square Bistro is easily the best restaurant in Poundbury. Everyone in our party thought that their meals were excellent. Once we were seated in the restaurant the service was also very good. One suggestion for improvement: the restaurant was not particularly busy, but we were left to wander in, find our table and put our coats away. A bit of a welcome would have been nice. Restaurants need customers! So show that you are pleased to see them!

"Excellent"
6/6
Cheryl W.2 months ago · 3 reviews

Fantastic food and service. So lucky to have the square bistro on my doorstep. See you again soon

"Excellent"
6/6
Pamela T.2 months ago · 1 review

The food is superb. Second visit and would absolutely recommend. Only downside is on both visits (one evening and one daytime) we were a little chilly

"Excellent"
6/6
Forth M.2 months ago · 1 review

Usual high standards throughout provided even on busy Mother’s Day. Great food and plenty of it too

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony G.2 months ago · 1 review

It is a good restaurant in our community and we are vey pleased it is there. We will certainly use it again.

"Very good"
5/6
Linda N.2 months ago · 1 review

This is the first time we have been to the new premises. The colour scheme works well and the dining area is comfortable. The bar area, which is opposite as you enter, is also very attractive. The menu is just the right size - not too much to choose from, but enough to cater for everyone. We all had a very tasty and well presented main course followed by an equally good dessert. The Square Bistro is definitely our number one place to eat locally.

"Average"
3/6
Paul B.2 months ago · 1 review

Everything was OK except that the restaurant was cold on a cold evening so not very welcoming or comfortable during the meal. 2 puny panel heaters just weren't up to the job. Food was very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen G.3 months ago · 1 review

2nd visit to The Square Bistro and this time we took friends, the food was great again and is great value for money. We will definitely be going again. Thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Liz G.3 months ago · 1 review

Great food, service and atmosphere. Easy to park. Staff were very friendly. Reasonably priced too. Would come back

"Excellent"
6/6
Hilary F.3 months ago · 1 review

Brilliant food and atmosphere. Vegans/plant-based diners like me are exceptionally well treated. Always an absolute pleasure.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen B.3 months ago · 1 review

fabulous food and service- wd recommend to everyone! first class

"Excellent"
6/6
CHRISTINE C.3 months ago · 1 review

Incredible value for money for such good quality food. Service friendly and discrete

"Very good"
5/6
Sue W.3 months ago · 7 reviews

First timers Saturday night. Clearly a popular destination and having sampled the 2 course menu I can understand why. We shared a Caesar Salmon starter, I then had the Halibut, then shared an Apple & Blueberry Crumble with Cinnamon Ice Cream. Lovely food, great service very reasonable prices. Will definitely go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandra S.3 months ago · 1 review

Food delicious, service excellent. A lovely evening with friends in cosy surroundings

"Very good"
5/6
Georgina B.3 months ago · 1 review

Our first visit to The Square Bistro - Sunday lunchtime. The food was absolutely delicious; beautifully presented with amazing flavours. The star of the meal was the chocolate ale cake, with caramel sauce and muscovado ice cream! Constructive comments....The Bistro is small and was busy and perhaps the atmosphere might benefit from some tasteful quiet music and fresh flowers on the tables. The staff were very efficient; a warm smile and friendly chat from our quiet waitress would have been the icing on the cake. We would happily return.

"Good"
4/6
Stephanie W.3 months ago · 1 review

Lovely small bistro. Excellent service. Very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Food very good in taste, presentation and value.

"Good"
4/6
Maureen M.3 months ago · 1 review

Only one criticism , it was slightly cold . I will wear a thicker layer next time.

"Very good"
5/6
Yvonne B.3 months ago · 1 review

Loving Sunday lunch. Vegetables excellent. Great service made us feel welcome

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew T.3 months ago · 1 review

Well prepared and presented food. Welcoming atmosphere and service. Excellent and generous Sunday lunch. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
RITA K.3 months ago · 3 reviews

Excellent food served by very pleasant waitresses. explained anything that needed it. will definitely go again.

"Very good"
5/6
Jennyv I.3 months ago · 1 review

Good food, good service, reasonable prices for quality of food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Juliet S.3 months ago · 1 review

Amazing food and lovely attentive lady that served us, could not fault the whole lunch.

"Excellent"
6/6
ED L.3 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely amazing food the setting was perfect the atmosphere along with the staff and owners made the whole experience very enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Mehrdad B.3 months ago · 1 review

We visited Square Bistro yesterday for lunch. We found the premises tastefully decorated. the staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive. the food was superbly prepared and proved excellent value. Will certainly visit again

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol A.3 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food and friendly staff. Will be back very soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate L.3 months ago · 1 review

Brilliant food and excellent value for money. The staff are all very friendly too. Highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Angela J.3 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food. The sauce on the monkfish starter was delicious. I could have chosen several dishes on each section of the menu. Friendly and efficient service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jonathan B.3 months ago · 1 review

Never fails to impress both with quality of food and excellent friendly service. The new restaurant next to the original has more space and great ambience. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

"Very good"
5/6
Lynda S.3 months ago · 1 review

Really very good indeed. Deliciously tender steak, well cooked. Lovely staff. Attractive venue.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dorothy D.3 months ago · 1 review

We had a delicious meal served by friendly, helpful staff.

"Good"
4/6
Hugh B.3 months ago · 1 review

The new premises seemed to work well. Staff excellent and attentive

"Very good"
5/6
Bev K.3 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food a lot more space in the new restaurant. It was a little cool but the service was good.