Reviews of Tim's Bistro. (Restaurant) in Southampton (Hampshire).

Tim's Bistro

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19 Bedford Pl, Southampton SO15 2DB, United Kingdom

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Information of Tim's Bistro, Restaurant in Southampton (Hampshire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Tim's Bistro

C. P.

Went here as a group of 6 to celebrate a birthday. Small place, but tables were well spaced and staff were friendly and attentive throughout our meal, despite the tables all being full. Good choice of food between the menu and specials board. One of our groups mains were delayed, staff were very apologetic and this was taken off our bill without even complaining, which was appreciated. Everyone really enjoyed their meal and the flavours and portion sizes were great value for money. The chef and owner Tim and his apprentice came round at the end of our meal to check everything was OK, it was a nice touch. Nice to see a little business like this doing well, they clearly care about their customers. I'm sure we'll be back! Definitely worth a visit if you are contemplating it.

m. t.

What a find. Fresh fish rules here. Delightful salmon crayfish avocado starter, and mains were fish specials off the board. Fish cooked perfectly, simple flavours, good ingredients and really good value for @£15 for a main. Lots of other stuff on offer on the menu which I'll get round to I'm sure but I'll keep tucking into the fish for now! Lovely staff looked after us very well.

H. S.

An amazing little restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, lovely friendly staff, very attentive and food to die for. Couldn't believe the price for the quality of the food and they certainly don't stint on the quantity. Can't tell you what the pudding are like because I had no room for one. You MUST book, all tables were reserved. Photos represent 2 starters and 2 mains.

s. s.

We had a breakfast at Tim’s Bistro, they design beautiful restaurant with warm atmosphere. I ordered Eggs Florentine and my partner ordered small breakfast. The egg was cooked good but the spinach was raw. The taste and colour of hollandaise sauce wasn’t good at all. Small breakfast was good except the beans.

A. M.

Wonderful experience! The staff was truly welcoming and smiling, and the atmosphere is very relaxing. Huge starters (we had the camembert and duck confit), followed by very tasty mains (ribeye steak and bacon, chicken & chorizo risotto). We struggled to manage a chocolate tart dessert. The hospitality was outstanding, and we are definitely going back. Highly recommended. p.s the steak came with a nut free pesto on the salad, and as a person with a nut allergy, this is appreciated beyond words!

B. C.

Excellent food and top notch service. Made for an enjoyable evening. Chef Tim even found time to come out from the kitchen to say hello.

J. S.

I don't think I've ever had a Surf n' Turf this good, the meat came out sizzling on a pan! Exceptional service and A class food. All very fast as well considering the level of care that goes into it. However the one downside is they do not include a gratuity or option to tip via card; if this is fixed in future I definitely think its worth 5 stars.

G. P.

Low key, personable, short but attractive range of options, with a good balance of seafood. Some V choices too. Service attentive. Food was...wholesome! For starters I had the (large) scallops with lardons, main the pancetta wrapped baked monkfish. Dessert was the chilled creme brulée. A nice glass of pinot to accompany, and paid a fair price for a throughly enjoyable meal. Fellow diners were quiet couples or friends. Pleasant and highly recommended.

Z. V.

I can only say good things about this restaurant.Food is excellent, service is excellent.The chef and his staff are the best.You must try the restaurant if you looking for a place where you can have good food.The place is very cosy.But book in advance because the Bistro is always fully booked.Can't wait to be back.

R. B.

Excellent service and food. The place has a very welcoming atmosphere and when we left the chef himself came to thank us. Recommended 100%. If you love seafood, that's the place to go, with plenty of catch of the day on the daily specials. My wife loved, only down for me as a beef lover was just one option for steak, which was superb with peppercorn sauce, by the way.

J. B.

Just been for lunch at Tim’s with my friend, we both love fish and wanted something that wasn’t a chain in Southampton. 1st visit, will so definitely NOT be our last.. we both had Baked Hake, I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed it. I had the salted caramel chocolate tart for dessert, Heather went cheesecake and Forest fruits, again, both totally enjoyed. The girls who waited on us were both just lovely and Tim came out for a chat. What a hidden gem in Southampton. We are already planning a return evening trip with the husbands and another cheeky lunchtime is also planned for just us girls. Thank you Tim and crew for a wonderful Saturday.

R. T. (. W.

Due to the layout of buildings, it's easy to walk by and not notice Tim's Bistro, but don't do that because it is a great local dining experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The food was good, the staff were friendly and the dining area is a pleasant area to be.

A.

My husband and I came to Tim's bistro this evening for the first time, and wow what a find! We had 3 courses and each dish was absolutely delicious. Such a high quality for the price. I quite like how understated it looks from the outside, as when you go in you feel like you are transported to another world with amazing food, warm and cosy decor and a really friendly service. All in all a perfect evening and will be back again for certain!

E. M.

Bread and humus grazer as a starter was great. I order steak and chips for my main it was all cooked perfectly! Great portion size too. Customer service was fab - attentive and friendly servers.

A. M.

Had a lovely evening here. First time customer. The fish selection ( locally sourced) was excellent. For starters we had moule frittes and hot smoked salmon. Both great, proper portions. For main we had Dover Sole with Jersey Royals with caper butter and salad and Hake with mash and spinach with white wine sauce. Wine was a white Riocha. All were excellent. Service was superb. We felt really valued and taken care of. Really attentive and friendly staff. As a bonus, we also got to have a chat with Tim. Thank you for making the evening special! Highly recommended esp. for fish lovers. Wish I lived nearer as would be a regular here!

C. T.

Great atmosphere and even better food. We ordered the monkfish and doversole dishes from the specials board. Prices are very reasonable for the standard being maintained here. Highly recommend!

R. N.

This is truly a gem 💎 super friendly staff, beautiful decor and an amazing atmosphere. I can’t praise the food enough. Fresh local produce and cooked to absolute perfection. You basically have a heart on a plate!!! Shame we discovered this place on our last day in Southampton 😢

R. W.

A really proper friendly restaurant in Bedford place with an amazing menu and absolutely amazing food!! Cannot fault this place! Loved it. Xxx

S. M.

A really lovely restaurant with great food and very friendly staff. Went for the first time last night and would definitely recommend.

S. M. (. 4.

Lovely cosy atmosphere and good food , wife had Crayfish smoked salmon & chorizo risotto which was fantastic & I had Tuna and sweetcorn jacket potato . Very friendly attentive staff Tim the owner was great .we will be back.

M. P.

Absolutley delivious food, fantastic atmosphere (Yes Tim!) and exceptional service. An absolute must if you come to Southampton.

S. D.

Such a heartwarming welcome. We went there for breakfast. Good food. The people are just amazing, so friendly. Definitely a good pick.

S. W.

Super friendly and super food. Best restaurant we have found in Southampton.

l.

Lovely little gem of a restaurant. Excellent food, great staff who go the extra mile to make you feel welcome. Overall a fantastic dining experience

D. G.

Large group of us had an excellent Christmas lunch. Staff very warm & attentive. Thank you for the extra custard & the wine discount. Booking a table here is essential. The food is always superb.

J. H.

Had a lovely meal here. Beautiful menu and the food was delicious. The service was very good, helpful and smiling all through. We certainly will be going back and highly recommend you pay a visit. If you like fish you won’t be dissapointed. Well done to the owners.

D.

Just passing through and visited Tim's on the strength of the reviews. Not disappointed! Had the freshest loveliest scallops followed by the tastiest steak I've had in a while. Simple, fresh ingredients cooked and presented with real skill. Brilliant place, really well run and staffed with friendly but extremely professional waiting staff. A gem.

C. T.

I don't have time at the moment to offer a detailed review. I will do later. I had dinner at Tims for the first time last night . Simply superb. The whole experience.

R. H.

Fantastic food and service, great relaxed environment for a dinner with friends!!!

L. G.

The bistro is nice and cosy,food is excellent and the staff is amazing🙂I can just recommend this place!!!

P. F.

Can't recommend this too highly. Lovely food, expertly cooked - and excellent value. We went for dinner, and enjoyed it so much that we cancelled another restaurent booking to come back the next day for lunch. Very friendly service.

S. G.

Thursday's specials board photo tells it all really. Lovely food, nice place and good service. What's not to like? Thanks Tim, we'll be back as it's a perfect pre show dinner location for the Mayflower Theatre. Awesome!!

K. H.

Tim is a legend ☺️ His burgers are especially nice, and we enjoyed the pies too. The food is plentiful, fresh, great value and always comes with a handwritten note from Tim thanking us for our custom. Highly recommended 👌 infact I'm now craving his 'Tim's & Chill' meal deal.

C. M.

I love Tim's Bistro, I've had lunch there a few times and the quality of food is amazing! I love the sautéed tiger prawns and the price is great! One of my favourite restaurants in Southampton. Thanks Tim

T. F.

We were coming from London to celebrate my Fathers Birthday and having searched reviews we booked Tim's Bistro. I have to say the that we were so pleased that we did, service friendly and attentive with good knowledge on the specials, food was fresh and tasty and prices very good considering the quality of the meals that we had. The fish is on the specials board as they purchase from a good local fishmonger in the morning....perfect! Thanks for making my Fathers Birthday meal a success and we will be back. Highly recommend.

L. W. R.

A wonderful find in Southampton! On a 3-day visit, we enjoyed breakfast twice and lunch once here. The food is delicious, Tim is very personable and the decor and atmosphere is pleasant and inviting. The prices offer great value for money. Highly recommend either the lemon sole or sea bass for lunch (some of the nicest fish we’ve ever tasted). The Eggs Benedict, Full English or 3-egg omelette are all excellent breakfast choices. Really can’t find any fault at all; urge you to have a meal here next time you’re in Southampton!

S. N.

Friendly staff great food good social distancing and Covid safety

A. C.

We've found a little gem! Lovely little restaurant. Small menu and perfectly cooked food to order. Very welcoming staff, clean and very reasonably priced. Definitely need to book. I would highly recommend.

D. O.

First but NOT last time This was the first time we've been here and won't be the last, we had booked and when we arrived we were greeted and given a choice of tables. We had time to relax before being offered drinks and make our food choices. The food was excellent but what makes Tim's Bistro stand out in my opinion was the service of all the staff. The were polite, chatty and made us feel very welcomed, without hovering around and asking every five minutes if everything was ok. Overal they made a casual let's go out for something to eat into a very special night.

C.

Was recommended Tim’s bistro by a friend so we went last night to celebrate my husband’s and my birthday!! What a gem!!! Great ambience as soon as we walked in !! Great decor !! Friendly staff !! Menu with some mouth watering daily fish special!!! Always thought Southampton lacked a good fish restaurant but no longer .I had the sole for main while my husband had the rib eye steak .Tim prides himself on sourcing and supporting local with fish from Shamrock quays and me from Owtons !!!!We will be back and thoroughly recommend anyone to go along to Tim’s for an evening or lunch for the best meal and service You will find for miles around

H. P.

We love Tims bistro. I’ve taken friends and family there many times for breakfast and dinner and we always want to return. The food is fairly priced and excellent quality. The staff make the place such a lovely, warm and friendly establishment to keep going back to.

J. H.

I went there tonight with my parents and I cannot believe the pricing! For the quality of food, it is incredibly priced! We all had steak of some variety, and it is always a good sign when you don't have to use the steak knife. So tender! We are already planning our next trip!

B. D.

A group of friends and myself thoroughly enjoyed out breakfast at Tim's Bistro. Lovely food and generous portions. Wonderful friendly staff who where there to help as much as possible. Very clean bistro and very reasonably priced. Will definitely revisit as we very impressed with the quality of the food and staff. X

J. N.

Was highly recommended and wasn’t disappointed. The food was amazing. Freshly cooked and very well presented. The service was excellent. The two young ladies were attentive polite professional and friendly. The ambience of the little bistro was lovely, comfortable welcoming and intimate. Spotlessly clean. All the little touches (including in the decor in the loo) was lovely. We will definitely visit again. You can tell this bistro is Tims passion. EXCELLENT. See you again soon.

P. M.

Excellent local bistro providing freshly cooked food. A great for seafood and classics such as focaccia and steaks. All prepared to a high standard. Highly recommended.

S. B.

Have spent too long walking past Tim's Bistro, lunch yesterday was one of the best meals we have had in Southampton where so many eateries promise so much and deliver so little, however, Tim delivers fantastic food from a varied menu. The ambiance is quiet and relaxing, the staff are attentive and we were not rushed. We will be returning very soon.

I. G.

Super scallops and sea bass. Lovely service and nice atmosphere! Southampton really needs more places like this.

M. G.

Good food lovely waitress. Pleasant atmosphere.

L. H.

Perfect place to order from, customer service is absolutely top class A1! Had a slight issue with order through Uber eats, Spoke to the manager who couldn’t be more apologetic and resent the order with treats as compensation. Food was amazingly fresh and tasty and well enjoyed, my compliments to the chef, We will be ordering again soon , Many thanks

L. R.

First time we have had food from Tim's Bistro. At the moment I don't feel happy about going to a restaurant so arranged a collection. Had moules to start followed be sea bass fillet. both were delicious & we will definitely do this again.

M. M.

Such a great customer service, amazing atmosphere calm and relaxing after long and stressful day ,lovely waitress ❤️❤️❤️food is incredibly delicious

J. W.

An unexpected find amid the often disappointing facilities of Bedford Place. But Tim's Bistro is a gem, an oasis to be sought out and treasured . Friendly, attentive service and food that was delicious, plentiful and largely locally sourced. And Tim himself is a great host, greeting all his regular customers by name but also making sure he chatted with first time visitors such as us.

S. C.

Absolutely wonderful food and great service!!

D. S.

Great location near to the city centre, smart decor and relaxing atmosphere. Tim is very welcoming and service is extremely prompt. Opens early (8am ish) and food was top class! Highly recommend - would become my regular if I lived closer!

e.

Lovely food, had the monkfish in Parma ham and it was delicious. Will definitely be back.

A. A.

Excellent meal, well served.

T. A. L.

Amazing place for food. Highly recommend....

D. W.

Went over for pasta night. Lovely place, great food, fantastic service. Tim (the man, the myth, the legend) even came out to say hello. Will definitely be back. Recommend.

D. L.

Have wanted to go here for a while and it has good atmosphere but on our night here they had trouble with scallops on at least 2 tables. The staff were excellent and we are thinking of going again

G.

Excellent place to eat .staff are terrific .menu refined but yet has a large punch the service is as good as the plate it is served on.took the family here first time .there was something for everyone to choose all the meals looked fresh tasted delightful all 3 corses were perfect totally faultless they even poped out to get grandson cookie hats off to the chef he was great

P. H.

Good fresh food, nice and quick service. Perfect place for lunch. I would highly recommend!

J. D.

Had two English breakfasts delivered by Deliveroo. Lovely well presented food and quick courteous delivery. I definitely recommend Tim's Bistro and Deliveroo.

J. H.

Really lovely food and atmosphere. Reasonably priced. You'd be a fool not to give it a go.

K. C.

Another wonderful lunch at Tim's! Super food, excellent service, great price. We look forward to the next time.

P. D.

Great food, the two waitresses were very good made everyone's evening.

K. A.

Nice atmosphere, and partners food was great, but mussels in my spaghetti hadn't been bearded and they were quite gritty

M. H.

Best risotto I have ever tasted in a very friendly atmosphere. Had a chance to chat to the owner, he is very friendly and I wish him well with his bistro.

G. P.

Great food and service... and exceptional value.. would highly recommend. ✔✔✔

L. A.

Really nice breakfast and friendly service. Great prices too

R. S.

Great atmosphere, FANTASTIC service, great food and very well priced. Super friendly and can't fault it. Definitely going back.

C. B.

Great for a tasty lunch. Very reasonable prices.

A. 0.

A hidden gem. Great food, lovely service- what's not to like?

G. P.

Absolutely amazing, stunning food and awesome service had real character, would 100% recommend :)

s. b.

Fantastic full English breakfast very reasonably priced! great speedy service and pleasant atmosphere.

S. B.

Great food. Staff very polite. I would definitely recommend.

J. B.

Love this place, I'm never disappointed with the food or the service

M. P.

Great food and reasonable. Staff also very good and couldn't fault experience

P. B.

Absolutely fabulous food and very reasonably priced considering the quality of the fare delivered

J. L.

Great food and great staff. Will be back again thank you.

P. C.

Great food reasonably prices, great service, would def recommend.

H. G.

Fab food, lovely ambience & great selection of menu choices for breakfast, brunch or lunch 😊

H. A.

Amazing food, lovely little place. Very friendly staff!

A. W.

Lovely food, atmosphere and wonderful service!

M. L. V.

Superb breakfast, reasonably priced. Will go back one day for dinner.

A. T.

Reasonably priced tasty food in an informal setting any time of day with charming service

F. D.

Great place and great food

W. P.

Very good food look forward to going back after lock down

A. S.

Long time in Southampton I did not eat delicious foods

s. l.

Lovely food and service very good

d. c.

Great food, great price and relaxed atmosphere

E. B.

Ok

J. R.

Awsome three of us had full english what can i say beautiful and obviously tea.

B. B.

Simply outstanding food, service and value!

J. H.

Good grub,quickly served in a nice setting

S. B.

Lovely pasta and feels covid secure with the booths

M. C.

Excellent food and fantastic value for money.

S. A.

Lovely place for lunch , great menu

F. R.

Excellent, affordable food, impeccable service.

S. H.

Great place for breakfast with lots of options. Thanks!

P. G.

Great food and friendly staff

K. G.

Lovely food, great Bistro!

N. C.

Always great food and service.

J. J.

Great reasonably priced food

B. B.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff

L. R.

Excellent!!

N. N.

Nice interior and good value for money

C. B.

English breakfast. Deliveroo. brilliant.

N. G.

A breakfast to die for been coming back for weeks now

S. C.

Food and service always excellent

D. D.

Nice food

D. N.

Good food Warm services

C. H.

Lovey

D. F.

Cool

D. H.

(Translated) Very nice service, excellent food. Tipping by credit card not possible, so take some cash ;-) (Original) Sehr nette Bedienung, ausgezeichnetes Essen. Trinkgeld mittels Kreditkarte nicht möglich, also etwas Bargeld mitnehmen ;-)

m. w.

(Translated) well-made sole with capers, nice combination (Original) gut gemachte Seezunge mit Kapern, schöne Kombination

P. J.

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