Bistro Union

We visited the evening after the opening and were thrilled to find out we have such a fantastic restaurant on our doorstep. I don't think they anticipated how busy they might be because they had run out of the two starters we ordered but the waiting staff could not have been lovelier in recommending alternatives and even brought us some delicious smoked salmon – apparently smoked upstairs – while we made our decision.
The evening continued to delight. The food was fantastic, the seabass and guinea fowl kiev were our mains and both were beautifully presented and tasted delish. The atmosphere was very relaxed but buzzy, the decor very ‘bistroy’ and the staff chatty, friendly and welcoming. They also made great wine recommendations to go with our food, and didn't recommend really expensive wines. As a huge fan of cheese, my only recommendation would be to have a greater selection on offer rather than just one cheese with apple. Still, we will definitely return and we wish the Bistro Union team great success on Abbeville Road, we're delighted to welcome you here.

The air of hipster-chic pretentiousness emanating from the staff destroyed the casual bistro atmosphere one can only assume the owners are striving for.

The bar snack menu was interesting. However, I found the fish finger sandwich very greasy and the vegetable sides were drenched in butter. The cold beef starter was tough. Mussels and chips were excellent. Nice wine menu which was fairly priced.

I’d consider a return visit if they swapped the staff with the much friendlier people at Trinity.