Bistro 23 — Restaurant in Great Britain

Visiting here as it was recommended in a guide book as a good spot for lunch and it totally surpassed my expectations! The price was reasonable and offered a unique lunch option as I don’t eat meat or fish (I had the goats cheese salad) which was fresh crunchy and well balanced. Truly enjoyed this lunch spot! Lots of lovely cakes on show too but we didn’t try. Our welcome when you open the tiny door was a little odd as two younger waitresses almost looked panicked by our arrival, but there were plenty of tables and we were seated straight away. We were seen straight away too and gave our orders. The food also arrived swiftly and the staff were friendly. Overall lovely experience. The tables were located quite tightly together and we did overhear another diner complaining that their eggs were watery and cold but we didn’t choose that option. It was a nice spot we will...

First visit to this restaurant. Soups and puddings were all delicious, as was the special salmon main. I had the vegetarian sage and onion tart for a main, and thought (or maybe hoped) that the tart would be a bit bigger than it was. The tart included some cheese, which created a little bit of sauce, but the overall dish, partnered with honey and mustard roast veg, was a bit dry. Perhaps because I know the restaurant is highly thought of, and is in the higher price bracket for the area, I was a bit disappointed.

The restaurant is small, very popular and the tables are very close together. There's a nice chatter to it, but you probably wouldn't want to be sat too close to someone with...

Lovely evening at Bistro 23 ... as always. Complimentary bread to start. We had the Salmon and the Scallops to start. Then the fish and the duck to follow, washed down by a bottle of the Gavi white wine. Too full for a dessert. £101 in total for two. Normally say £80 with the house wine. Delightful, friendly service from Anna and Alistair. Cosy, old fashioned interior, great atmosphere, fairly full, mainly locals relaxing after running the Alnmouth Arts Festival. Always book well in advance. We were lucky to get a cancellation two weeks in advance. Note that the same business runs a cafe in the premises during the day so you can call them outside of Bistro's evening...