after seeing some of the reviews on here I was a bit worried to come as we were invited by my fiancé's parents but I was totally shocked. The food is very good (I was speaking to the waiter and apparently they have acquired a gun new chef). Extensive French wine list. will be returning !
Reading some of the reviews, I was a little hesitant to go there, but so glad that I did. My wife and I had a lovely evening and look forward to going back. The service was great. Very friendly and welcoming. It's not fast, but not slow either and we found it refreshing not to be rushed through our meal so that the restaurant can re-use the table. The food was also very good. The price was fair and reasonable. Not cheap, but certainly not expensive either. Overall, we really enjoyed the experience and will most definitely return.
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Situated in historical secluded Leigh St is the delightfully French Corner Bistrot. Small and intimate with an over looking Mezzanine, ideal for small functions or parties. Around the walls are interesting French posters, maps and memrobillia. The decor is simple with white table cloths predominating. We chose snails, untypically pan frfied with walnut, bacon, parsley, garlic & butter, on a bed of spinach., Escargots facon chef, stunning!. From the daily special board, we also chose local fresh garlic prawns, succulent. Both accompanied by fresh bread ideal for absorbing the delicious sauces. Our choice for mains were the duck, cooked two ways; Margret (pan fried) and leg (confit) with mushroom and truffle sauce. Canard deux cuissant sauce champignons et truffes, absolutely delightful. Also available was duck with cherry sauce, which also sounded fabulous. The Barrramundi, baked with lemon thyme & butter, was another daily special, mouth watering. We finished with two perrenial favourites, Cream caramel and delightfully crisp profitteroles, with an ice cream filling and coating of warm choclate sauce, completing a fabulous French dinner. French trained chef, French waitresses, gives this Bistrot real authenticity.
Tuesday lunch was a delight. The wine list was intriguing (had the 2003 Josmeyer Reisling - fantastic); dined on escargot, schnapper in onion, pickled cucumber, and dill sauce, and crete caramel for dessert. What a pleasure! Definitely coming back on my next trip to Adelaide...
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Going in to bat for the Bistrot. I had my first Corner Bistrot experience last Saturday night, thanks to my beautiful Suzy. First impressions were great; cosy atmosphere, just enough background noise to allow for private conversation and friendly staff.
For entree, we shared a serve of the escargot. I'm not sure if snails usually taste so good, but these were definitely fantastic.
For mains, Suzy had pork, I had duck cooked two ways and we also had a salad (the waitress suggested one not on the menu and it was amazing). The serves were generous and delicious and definitely showed technique and imagination.
The waiter/owner/maitre'd (not sure which) showed the perfect balance of professionalism and humour.
There have been some comments here regarding delays in service. From what I observed and from what I know of French dining, there may be some misunderstanding here. My understanding is that French dining is about more than the food - it's an experience in itself, and not one to be rushed. That was the overwhelming feeling that I got from my experience at The Corner Bistrot - the staff wanted Suzy and I to relax and enjoy a few hours there without expectation, demands or rushing.
Lovely french cuisine. Six of us went out for dinner and all had an enjoyable time. The food was great and the service was good but the vegetable sides could be a little more generous for the price - $7.00 per side.
Had a wonderful meal though.
What a georgous dinning experience, wondeful yummy wholesome french food, and fabulous service!!
Small group of four went to TCB for what was intended to be a long lunch leading into Christmas. TCB is humbly decorated, to speak generously, but it did have a nice feeling and both waitresses smiled and said hello on the way in. Drinks were brought and orders were taken promptly. We only ordered mains but they took 45 minutes to come and further drinks service was non existent. Other than it being infrequent the service was really friendly :) We eventually got to order a fantastic Boujelais, and when our meals arrived the talk turned to the great food. I had the duck duo, one had the duck breast special, and the others had steak. All of us thought the food was great, including the broccoli and beans sides. I will go back, but with my wife, not for a long lunch with the boys.
It is French for Yum!. Ate there tonight. Had the Side fillet cooked rare (to perfection I might add) some green sides and a couple of glasses of a Cabernet Shiraz.
Service was attentive and not intrusive. Atmosphere was that of traditional rustic french bistrot, and the food was tasty and very much non pretentious.
Place was all but full of patrons and the staff seemed to really enjoy their craft.
It's not often you happened to go to a place for the first time then thinking about going back there already. To my delight, Corner Bistrot was one of these places.
A small and long restaurant, very tall inside with a high dado line on one wall - unusual setting. But to the experience…. I wanted a slow and long meal - I wanted steak - I wanted good wine. I got it all.
Visiting on a Tuesday night (4 other tables) the owner/chef/waiter managed to put it together. Don’t rush, take some time, enjoy life.
The steak with green pepper sauce was amazing - especially with some bread to soak up the sauce. Good wine list and given current restaurant wine prices, fair. Nice selection from France and many by the glass.
A good evening!
The food was exceptional, not the place to go if you’re a difficult orderer (sorry mum) But overall had a really lovely experience and the owner clearly has a passion for his food.
Paris in Adelaide. The best food hands down outside of France. A feast, artistry, the plate is the canvas and the chef paints a beautiful memory that will last. I'm putting this as my favorite restaurant in Adelaide.
Went here many years ago on my first trip too Adelaide & went back again last night. Still just as amazing as the first time 😀. The food & service is fantastic!! The prices are excellent for the portion size & the quality of the food. The owner & his staff are very welcoming & attentive. This is without a doubt my favourite restaurant in Adelaide!!
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