Bistro Benito

Hmm, I visited this establishment on 10th. November 2011, and I was most disappointed. To be frank I would rate it as a transport café. Cheap food in cheap surroundings.
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Alan
5 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 3
Friday, November 11, 2011

We were staying in Earl's Court and decided to try this little restaurant rather than one of the many chains in the same area. Frankly, we expected more after reading the positive reviews on this site. The place has character and the staff were friendly, but the food was a disappointment. We decided to go for pasta after we saw the guests at the next table struggle with their meat dishes. I had an indifferent taglatelle bolognese, my girlfriend had a bland canneloni, which she abandoned after finding a strange piece in it - lungs? Dessert was not an option for us as the dessert cart with fruit and creamy cakes was standing in the middle of the hot dining room, unrefridgerated.
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6 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Bistro Benito has been on my short list of London eating houses since 2006. Having an annual trip to the UK, and staying in Earls Court, Benitos is just a short stroll from the hotel, so almost an every night meal while I'm there.

Once in the door, and shown you're table you get the "Gold Treament" from start to finish.

Meals are excellent, well presented, and not expensive.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, September 10, 2011

Absolutely stunning allround restaurant. Visited on our first of two nights in London and loved it so much went back for the second night. Ten out of ten on all fronts. Food superbly cooked and presented. Tastes of extremely high standard. Staff both professional and friendly, especially gentleman front of house with his "low calorie desserts". Atmosphere cosy without being intrusive.

Prices alone are more reasonable than any other eating establishment in the area which all seem of the fast food/microwave variety.

Will definitely put on the agenda for all future London visits.
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Elaine Henderson
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Our hotel in May 2011 was less than a block from Earls Court Road and we tried Bistro Benito one evening. Excellent. Went back another night. Variety of Italian food well served. Average dinner without wine was $16-20.
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Kent Shamblin
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, June 10, 2011

We went to this restaurant and were really impressed. The food is amazing and very well cooked. We were wonderfully welcomed, service was great. Prices are more than affordable. I highly recommend this place! An italian experience not to be missed!
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Julie
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, January 08, 2011

my husband and i found this small restaurant by chance last year when he took me away for valentines weekend. and i must admit it is very small and seems quite crowded but for me that added to the experience of the evening the food was to die for and the service recieved was by far the best i have ever recieved in a restaurant,

it made us feel that we were home from home.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, October 03, 2010

went to this place over the weekend!!looked inviting enough from outside!!table for 2 mite aswell been for 6??were practically sitting on the other tables laps!!old dingy decor would depress you!!anyway ordered are starters and main course,s!!starters arrived to the table!!hadnt even lifted the fork to eat it when are main course,s arrived at the table 2 seconds after our starters???was a total disaster area!!no concept of time on peoples orders!!a lot of headless chickens runing around if u ask me!!food wasnt great!!id say it was microwaved from what was given to us!!i wouldnt be ordering off the desert cart thats just left sitting in the middle of the room either??to me deserts with cream in it should be refridgerated!!also paid for meal and got no change bk of £40!!meal came to £34.50?as that wasnt bad enough u get hit with vat for 17.5%on top of the price of the meal aswell!!!my advice!!!you want proper good italian food try zizzi,s up the road:)delicious food with a great atmosphere!!!would happily pay £40 there all day long!!!DM Ireland.
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

I used to visit this bistro 20 years ago when benito owned this place before i emigrated to canada went back there last week and it was like stepping back in time still amazing food and great staff see you in the next 20
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phil olivant
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 02, 2009

I visited Bistro Benito several times in May 2001 with my family. It was just around the corner from our hotel, and we discovered it on our way to the tube. We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much, we ate there 3-4 times during our week stay in London! The food was very good, the service friendly and attentive, and the price extremely reasonable for London. I highly recommend it!
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John
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 23, 2009