Bistro at Hotel du Vin Winchester

Afternoon tea, Bistro, French·
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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Afternoon tea, Bistro, French
Ambience
Cosy, Fun, Quiet conversation, Traditional
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch, Sunday roast
Special Features
Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Dates

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Yes, booking a table is recommended.

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Yes, there are several vegetarian options on the menu.

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Location

14 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF

01962 841414 01962 841414

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Opening Times

Mon-Sun 12N-1.45pm 7-9.45pm

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3 Reviews 
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Service
Atmosphere
Value

Mark B

24 January 2020  
Food & Drink 1
Service 2
Atmosphere 3
Value 1
Second time here and definitely the last

I was here for a business lunch here on Tuesday, as I have dined here before. It was embarrassingly dreadful. The waiter appeared to be somewhat inexperienced and out of his depth ( I got the feeling that they were understaffed). The pigeon was extremely chewy as it had been overcooked, the salmon was overcooked (the skin should be crispy, not the flesh!), the pork was fatty and the crackling not crispy in the slightest, being inedible. The waiter didn't even comment about me not eating most of my main course. I have been a chef and can tell you that the pigeon and pork where not cooked freshly! What is probably more concerning is that I contacted the hotel and they didn't even reply. If you understand and enjoy your food certinly avoid eating here at lunch time at the moment as they are clearly experiencing issues they are not redressing. The Hotel du Vin group subsequently contacted me asking for details about their Winchester bistro, but still no contact from Winchester. How bad is that?.....They clearly don't care.

Wendy M

31 August 2010  
Food & Drink 3
Service 3
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 3.5
Winchester is the flagship and although I haven’t visited, I have walked to HdV in Henley on Thames countless times where we have had the good fortune to benefit from the best chefs in the group on rare occasions. Staff get shunted around the branches as needed resulting in peaks and troughs. We have been pleased to bring friends sometimes and at other times e.g. one New Year’s Day evening we were somewhat embarrassed. For all the right reasons, I can recall a starter of sea trout and smoked salmon raviolo which was knockout. The fish encased in the most perfectly cooked wafer thin pasta was presented elegantly in a delicate butter sauce with a scattering of concasse tomatoes. The first time I ordered this dish it was of a standard to challenge any Michelin starred chef, but alas it wasn’t to be repeated. Menus on the whole sound good, and they have some decent ingredients to work with, but I would suggest ordering carefully by selecting the less ambitious sounding dishes (perhaps from the simpler classic choices) which tend to be more dependable. Wines can suit most wallets, and will often impress from a bank embracing worldwide options but predictably major on French. Food on the other hand is not as good value for the quality.

Mal A

17 February 2009  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4.5
I love this place. Excellent atmosphere, super service and good food. I wonder at times if the portions aren't getting a little small though? I am sure they used to be bigger or am I just greedy for the great food ? The wine list is pretty good, if a little on the pricey side for some of them, but there is something there for everyones taste. You cant beat a balmy afternoon in the walled garden with a bottle of champagne…
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