
Boro Bistro
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About Boro Bistro
Boro Bistro is a modern French restaurant at 6-10 Borough High St in London, just outside Borough Market and near the Thames. The menu is split into starters and mains, with cheese and meat boards and tapas-style dishes alongside. The drinks list covers wine and cocktails, including a spicy margarita. Dogs are welcome, so guests can bring their pets along when they dine. Tables can be booked, and walk-ins without a booking have also been seated.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsHas changing table(s) · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention outdoor seating area, cocktails and wine, truffle fries and snails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention outdoor seating area, cocktails and wine, truffle fries and snails.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the outdoor area at Boro Bistro, described as a sunny spot to relax with plenty of shade, and the drinks served there, including sensational cocktails, a spicy margarita and a perfectly made flat white. Close behind is the food, with the seafood cassoulet called divine, along with crab croquettes, lamb meatballs, spinach pancakes, truffle fries, snails and a charcuterie board with prawns. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. The complaints are specific. One diner left hungry after tiny portions and mains arriving staggered, with one dish a single chunk of beef. Another found the beef bavette chewy despite a tasty pepper sauce. A reviewer who had booked was seated indoors on a hot day with loud music and no air conditioning, and describes a waiter unable to advise on the wine list and abrupt door staff who offered no apology. Several visitors arrived by chance after Borough Market, and one couple without a booking were seated outside and given blankets by the waitress.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the outdoor area at Boro Bistro, described as a sunny spot to relax with plenty of shade, and the drinks served there, including sensational cocktails, a spicy margarita and a perfectly made flat white. Close behind is the food, with the seafood cassoulet called divine, along with crab croquettes, lamb meatballs, spinach pancakes, truffle fries, snails and a charcuterie board with prawns. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. The complaints are specific. One diner left hungry after tiny portions and mains arriving staggered, with one dish a single chunk of beef. Another found the beef bavette chewy despite a tasty pepper sauce. A reviewer who had booked was seated indoors on a hot day with loud music and no air conditioning, and describes a waiter unable to advise on the wine list and abrupt door staff who offered no apology. Several visitors arrived by chance after Borough Market, and one couple without a booking were seated outside and given blankets by the waitress.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely, quirky little place just outside of Borough Market. Found ourselves needing a break from walking around the market and very much enjoyed our time there. The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. The outdoor area is a nice little sun trap to relax in but provides lots of shaded areas too. Although we didn't get the chance to try the food, everything we saw being served looked amazing. After a couple of sensational cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere and lovely staff, we were ready to go back into the market.”
- Google user
“This is a fantastic place to have drinks with friends on a sunny day. The outdoor seating is a perfect sunny spot to relax, and the excellent service makes the experience even better as the staff are attentive and welcoming. Everything we ordered tasted incredibly fresh, making it a spot I highly recommend.”
- Google user
“We stumbled upon this cute bistro while walking along the Thames and what a great find! It was very busy but we managed to secure a seat in the corner in a nice private section. The staff were very friendly and lovely even despite having to work in the extreme heat! We had the beef burger, spinach pancakes, crab croquettes & lamb meatballs and they were all divine. It turned out an amazing unplanned dinner. Would definitely go again”
- Google user
“A thoroughly average, mildly disappointing experience. I had booked a table expecting some level of consideration, yet we were seated indoors on an exceptionally hot day. One does begin to wonder what the purpose of a reservation is if it does not, in practice, reserve anything in particular. The service followed a similar pattern of inconsistency. The waiter appeared unfamiliar with the wine list and was unable to offer any meaningful guidance, which made decision-making more of a guessing game than a curated experience. To complete the picture, the door staff (the security guy) seemed to be operating under the impression that firmness is a substitute for professionalism (you are not a National hero). A more composed and courteous approach would have gone a long way, especially when dealing with guests who were simply waiting to be seated. The absence of even a basic apology did not go unnoticed. I will not dwell on the lack of air conditioning or the rather enthusiastic volume of the music indoors—these feel almost secondary at this point. Overall, a very “touristic” standard experience: present, functional, and promptly forgettable”
- Google user
“Food was great! We got the charcuterie board, prawns and Paredon peppers which was yum! Chris was the best and brought us lots of extra pickles and bread when we asked for which was v much appreciated! Chris you Rock!”
Highlights
“Cozy French spot with garden terrace serving cheese & meat boards, tapas-style dishes & wines.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Family-friendly· 2
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Highlights· 5
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
Location
Restaurants near Boro Bistro
- Berenjak Borough4.85,4040.1 mi
juicy grilled kebabs, sangak bread, set menu
- Tapas Brindisa London Bridge4.12,5840.1 mi£20–70Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
sangria, pan con tomate, tortilla espanola
- Dorset Oysters Bar4.5680.1 mi
XXL oysters, uni, herb smoked salmon pastrami
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boro BistroOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.32,113 | — | £20–50 | outdoor seating area, cocktails and wine, truffle fries |
| Berenjak Borough | 4.85,404 | 0.1 mi | — | juicy grilled kebabs, sangak bread, set menu |
| Tapas Brindisa London BridgeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.12,584 | 0.1 mi | £20–70 | sangria, pan con tomate, tortilla espanola |
| Dorset Oysters Bar | 4.568 | 0.1 mi | — | XXL oysters, uni, herb smoked salmon pastrami |
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