Tabac

They don’t open wine next to you, you get directly the glass without knowing what you actually got served. Selection of wine is really not good quality. Most of them are between 3.6 to 3.8. I’d expect some good wines from a whine bar, that’s one job

Raw bacon served on our charcuterie board & told it wasn’t bacon 💀 We noticed during the end of eating our board that some of the meat looked unusual! We then came aware it was definitely raw bacon. We asked our server about it & she told us it was a specific piece of ham from France but after asking to speak to the manager, he clearly saw it was raw bacon and couldn’t apologise more & comped our meal, but still RAW BACON - so gross & we even tasted it. Horrifying. Obviously makes you question what’s going on in the kitchen. 🤢

Couple of thoughts on: 1- The staff were very nice and friendly. 2- The atmosphere is very good 3- Price is also reasonable 4- As for the food, I talked to my friends and we all agreed that the food wasn’t that good. The fire went off a couple of times with the fondu. My friend was frustrated a bit. I had a steak and the other friend had duck: all food tasted like they didn’t have any salt. Perhaps; the fries were very bad. I expect that you don’t order a steak that comes with a very low quality fries. All in all, the place is very nice, the staff is friendly, there is, however, some rooms for improvement when it comes to cuisine quality.

Good bistro vibe but would only recommend for drinks not for food. Unfortunately the wait time between an onion soup and the main was of 1h 5min!! When the mains finally arrived they were not that big and both taste and look was quite average. This was on a Monday night with only a couple of other patrons there. I don't even want to imagine how they cope on busy weekend nights. The wine menu was interesting though and they had a good selection.

For the second year in a row I have celebrated my birthday at Tabac and as per it was flawless. I come with one or two friends often throughout the year to sit on the front terrasse which always offers the most immaculate atmosphere. For my birthday this year, my party of thirteen people was much larger, to which Tabac can perfectly accommodate in its private, warmly lit back garden. The area is covered thankfully as there was light rain on the day and is very well heated with heat lamps so none of us were sat outside in jackets on a February night! The food is always simple but classic and Tabac has one of the best, most extensive drinks menus in London. It is so diverse and good and I will never tire of the Languedoc Cabernet Sauvignon they offer! Really the best! Ailsa, our server for the evening, was just amazing. Super friendly, knowledgeable and fun; she is a superstar. Mei was also excellent and professional in dealing with booking the space for such a large party of people too! Overall, I cannot recommend Tabac more. It is a gem in London that I want to keep a secret all to myself but I cannot express to everybody how perfect the atmosphere and staff are here. It will never be long until I return to it again and again. Thank you for making my birthday so incredibly special! ❤️❤️

Unfortunately, the service was very underwhelming. Despite the bistro not being busy, it took 45 minutes for a simple croque monsieur to arrive. We initially cancelled the order as we needed to leave, but were persuaded to stay as we were told it was already in the oven. At no point did the staff apologise or explain the delay. When the dish eventually arrived, it was served cold. Overall, a very disappointing and unsatisfactory experience.

First rate experience from start to finish. Had my 30th birthday in the back garden. Great service, food, and seating/table/vibe. Would highly recommend if you have a 10-14 party

Staff is rude. I got bad experiences twice. I made a booking for drinks and food a week in advance and hours before they called me to cancel it unless I was going to have a full dinner. For context, this place only offer small sharing dishes and tapas and that was our plan. They are rude and take advantange of their prime location and the good vibe people bring in.