The Bistro — Restaurant in Algorfa

Me and some friends went up there recently to watch a singer, we specifically said we weren’t having meals but maybe a dessert. They arranged a table for us and we sat down. My 2 friends ordered a coffee which never came. When we asked the staff about that they said the coffee machine wasn’t on as it was late and people don’t order coffees at this time.(it was 7pm) it’s quite common to have a coffee after your meal, so couldn’t understand this.

When she came round to give us menus, we said again that we were only getting dessert, one of my friends wanted something light to eat but chose not too as the prices are a joke. So she decided against having food.

When I asked for the dessert menu (bare in mind they about 9 euros for a dessert) the new owner got extremely argumentative with me as she said “she’d turned 3 tables away so she could accommodate us, and we said we were having food” which I explained that wasn’t the case. (On top on this, there was a whole restaurant of tables inside with no one on, so unsure why she was turning away people) My friends and I got up and left, the atmosphere of the new owners were not welcoming, we won’t be back there again.

Nicki (the old owner)...

Service was good, friendly staff when asked ingredients they knew what they were. Kitchen needs proper extractor fans as the dining room was full of smoke from the cooking. Husband had the gammon very nicec I chose the chicken & rice in a white wine sauce, found it bland, sadly, vegetables were cooked to perfection. When asked how was our meal I told the truth "Bland" no apology. Come to pay,they said that €2.90 had been reducted for my meal, nice then on looking at our bill they had charged us €3.50 for a shot of Grenadine & €1.60 for a small bottle of Lemonade . Glass of wine was only €2.20. It's a shame could've of been a good experience. Will not...

It was Sunday and a popular Sunday lunch menu. 3 courses, €11.95! 6 Roasts to choose from! My son‘s gluten free needs were well catered for, even including a special sauce for his prawn cocktail (enormous prawns), gluten free gravy and an off the menu special chocolate fudge cake which was bigger than his face. I don’t eat meat and the salmon was all gone by the time we got there but that was no problem to the wonderful owner who did everything to ensure we had a great meal. Another off the menu suggestion or two and I settled happily for a vegetarian lasagna; it was delicious. Bakewell tart to die for made by their chef. This wee place...