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Bleeding Heart Bistro

Bleeding Heart Yard, London EC1N 8SJ

£40.00 French Clerkenwell, Barbican
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‘Gallic gumption’ defines the Bleeding Heart Bistro – a less formal counterpart to the eponymous restaurant on the opposite side of the courtyard. The umbrella-lined terrace is a popular spot for brisk business lunches on sunny days, while the interior radiates Parisian quirkiness – think impressionist artwork on the loo doors & wine bottles arranged in weird & wonderful shapes. The menu seldom deviates too far from the classic bistro formula & the kitchen delivers some full-blooded blows: bowls of steaming moules marinière with pain maison for mopping could precede crispy confit pork belly with petits lardons, Puy lentils, sage & apple purée, with desserts such as vanilla pannacotta with apricots & clementines providing a rousing finale. Bleeding Heart’s encyclopaedic wine list is also on hand for those who want to indulge.

Overall Diner Rating

7.5
Food & Drink
8.3
Service
6.8
Atmosphere
7.5
Value
7.8

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  1. Tom R.

    Tom R. ( 20s, Male, Tooting, London )

    September 2008
    Editor's pick

    The Bleeding Heart Bistro is not somewhere you go only once…

    … or twice!

    If you like hearty french peasant food (like most people do), then the Bistro is for you! Without the reverance of it parent next door, the Bistro is more like the bar tabac next to the Stade de France rather than the directors box!

    The waiters call to each other in French and enjoy friendly banter with more courageous patrons (I made a flippant remark about the state of french rugby and was heckled all night!)

    The food is everything you'd expect and more. Although it may show less finesse than the restaurant, the bistro still packs a punch in flavour and offers all the classics – salad nicoise, cassoulet, steak frites, duck confit etc. all is cooked to a fantastic standard and the portions are far from stingy!
    The wine list is bottomless and the sommelier's eyes will light up if you let him guide you on a journey festooned with big burgundies and bordeauxs.

    A smashing place with smashing staff and smashing cooking. I've got their number on speed-dial!

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 8
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  1. Tom R.

    Tom R. ( 20s, Male, Tooting, London )

    September 2008
    Editor's pick

    The Bleeding Heart Bistro is not somewhere you go only once…

    … or twice!

    If you like hearty french peasant food (like most people do), then the Bistro is for you! Without the reverance of it parent next door, the Bistro is more like the bar tabac next to the Stade de France rather than the directors box!

    The waiters call to each other in French and enjoy… More

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 8
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful. Was it helpful to you?
     
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