Bistro on the Square, Campden — Restaurant in Cotswold District

We had a fabulous series of visits to the Bistro! First night in Chipping Camden we had drinks with a friend staying at the hotel - delicious gin and tonics and good wine. They have a nice wine list featuring European wines. The gin is plentiful, and they offer gin tastings. We enjoyed delicious gin and tonics on both nights, including those using Cotswolds Gin!

On our second night we ate at the restaurant. We arrived early, around 5 pm, after a day of traveling around the Cotswolds. We had a drink and then said we'd love to come back in an hour to have dinner - they said that was no problem (and this is a bank holiday)! We wandered off to a pub down the street (Eight Bells), which was suggested by the waitstaff. We had a great time having a glass of wine there, where we mixed with locals and visitors from near and far.

We returned to the Bistro, which was pretty much full - except one table! They had held our table back, with three settings for dinner. We shared excellent food (and more g&ts!) including classic egg pasta with shaved truffle (yum!), the avocado and egg salad, and a side of lovely, buttered green beans. Overall, the meal has been the highlight meal of my trip to the England.

The staff was fun, hardworking, and really made us feel welcome, even if the majority of the guests were "stiff upper lips" in regards to us having a fun time. If I return to Chipping Campden, I'm staying at this hotel and dining here for sure! A...

Popped into Chipping Campden on our way home from a trek out. Although we've been to the town before (it's "chocolate box" pretty) we haven't eaten there. So during our stroll we eyed the various lunch menus on display and plumed for the very first we looked at... The Bistro On The Square. The place was moderately busy, nicely designed with a balance of modern and traditional decor best described as a "nice pub" feel. My friend and I chose from their warm sandwiches selection. She went for the pesto, mozzarella and sun-blushed tomato baguette, I the minute steak, mushroom, onion on ciabata. The food arrived after a short wait, nicely presented with some salad and fries. I can safely say we both thoroughly enjoyed our lunches. Whilst not the traditional "minute steak" but rather a slice of (sirloin?) steak cooked and then thinly sliced, it was tender, tasty and nicely cooked to still be pink. The onions were caramelized just the right amount and the mushrooms were sliced field mushrooms rather than those bland closed cup supermarket things. Whilst nothing exotic, what was served was well cooked and nicely presented. The bill was less than £30 for the two meals and two soft drinks so moderately...

Rushed ! We had a table of four booked at 8 on a Saturday evening for a 50th birthday. First impressions of the hotel and bar area looked a little past its best and lacking in atmosphere. We were greeted and shown to our table in the fig restaurant which was not very warm and had only a few diners. The menu was varied and nice. Our waiting staff were very friendly and polite. But we had eaten our starters and mains within an hour of sitting down offered dessert before we’d finished licking our lips from our main. We did however ask for a breather and they left us alone for 20mins All four of us enjoyed our food but just felt it was all very rushed. I feel some of these restaurants are missing a trick as all hard work is done getting you through the front door only to rush you through and out as quickly as possible. If more time had been given between courses we definitely would have had another couple of bottles of wine and maybe after dinner drinks etc. Our spend could have been increased...