Corner Pocket Bistro Barnsley in Barnsley

A very warm welcome is always assured, staff very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Food is absolutely top notch, Johnny (chef) always visits every table to establish likes and dislikes and then makes recommendations. Prices are very reasonable for the standard of food that is served. TIP - if the tiffin box is on the specials, please order it as it's out of this world.

The best steak I have had in a long time great atmosphere. Staff wonderful friendly and efficient Highly recommend a visit. You will be sure to return.

Just had my first visit and have to say the food and service were both excellent. Had the belly pork which was superb followed by homemade brownie. Will be back.

Meal great but dissatisfied with kids running up and down disturbing our meal & conversation. Staff very friendly

Not a bad night out food is great

It’s a Wierd one - the chief can cook no doubt about it… the food was lovely … surroundings and service are rustic…needs some craft beer/belgian beer (even if it’s in cans/bottles). Surroundings let it down - would I go again? Time will tell.

We went here as a family today, there were nine of us for lunch the food arrived looking fresh and hot. The staff were attentive and helpful. Would definitely go again whenever the opportunity arises.

Always go here for a steak absolutely gorgeous food, everything on menu is amazing. Staff are friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable. Also they do the best Sunday dinner too. It’s high quality food.

Absolutely beautiful food which melted in your mouth. Quick, efficient and friendly service with a side of cheery banter. Great to go somewhere that can make a cracking Irish coffee too. Lovely comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Lovely home cooked sunday lunch,fast efficient service.will most definitely be returning very soon for the evening menu!..10/10

Top quality Sunday dinner great service happy staff !! Johny & Rebecca hard working hosts !! Was there for Mother’s Day & although very busy nothing was out of place !! Special mention for Raymond & Mary a lovely couple

Amazing food at very reasonable prices, friendly staff who can’t do enough for you. Keep an eye on the specials board for the butchers block if your a steak lover.

Came for a lovely meal last night. Had never been before but had heard great things. They did not disappoint we had gone for a meal for two that we won on a Facebook competition. When we arrived we looked at the menu and had an idea of what we might like but we’re blown away when the chef came and gave such a personal service - asking us what we like so he could prepare something to our taste. My husband had a beef wellington cooked to perfection and I had a fusion of foods to suit the tastes I had described. Thank you for a lovely and memorable evening.

Had Sunday lunch, best I've ever had. I had beef and hubby had pork, they both melted in your mouth. Would highly recommend 👌 was busy but were served by pleasant staff.

6 of us went for a family meal, there is a good selection on the Menu. Four had steaks that were cooked to perfection, one had chicken pasta and I had Beef Wellington which was delicious. The staff were very friendly and efficient, checking that everything was OK and that we had drinks. The Chef also came to check that everything was alright. Drinks prices were very reasonable, in fact, we couldn't fault anything. We will definitely be back. Thanks you.

Nice friendly place, we call for a pint before match, been telled it's nice food.

Amazing experience, eaten here a few times never disappoints, the steak is cooked to perfection, 10/10 would recommend

Pleasant service, nice food, well price, not fine dinning but a nice Sunday lunch, would recommend

Great dining experience. Just had a lovely Sunday roast beef dinner. Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mash and roasted potatoes, peas mashed carrot, onion gravy and an extra side of cauliflower cheese. Large portions, plenty of beef too. The staff are friendly and fast. Place is clean and tidy. 100% recommended.

Absolutely amazing!! Three courses, Steak was done to perfection!! Nothing too much trouble. Staff were friendly and very accommodating.!! Would highly recommend. And the prices were surprising for what we had!! Including wines & spirits. Definitely going back

Perfect food good value for money Will definitely be coming back in the near future The waiters were also fantastic Keep up the great work

The best food in Barnsley by a country Mike. Great place. Fantastic staff. Fair prices and all freshly made. A must try for anyone

Had Sunday Lunch , the meal was served and I had to ask for cutlery and napkins , the food was mediocre, I went on recommendations very disappointing .

I took my wife out for Date night. i booked a few days before for a Friday evening meal and although they were full, they managed to squeeze me in. This was a very kind gesture. We arrived 10 minutes early to have a drink before dinner and no sooner as we got our drinks, we were shown to our table. As told when we booked, the restraunt was full. The ambience was full of chatter and laughter from all diners, creating a very nice and tranquil atmosphere. We didnt have to wait long before our food was taken, with a wide choice on the menu and specials board to choose from. The food did not disappoint for both of us, with generous portion sizes. compliments to the Chef and his staff for a wonderful evening. We will be going back.

My son took me for my Birthday on 16th December, it was a lovely evening. The food was excellent, my Son and my Husband had the Butchers Block, wow what a feast that was, I had the Japanese stir fry, and I think it was probably the best stir fry I had ever had. We also took my 18 month old grandson and he was welcomed with open arms (not the case everywhere), the staff were brilliant with him and they couldn't do enough for us. We shall definitely be returning and I would highly recommend it for a lovely casual evening out.

Amazing place. A lovely hidden gem. We had a steak platter that was with no word of a lie the best meat I've ever had out.

Best steak in barnsley! The steak absolutely melted in my mouth! Service was impeccable! Jonny and becky and so friendly and make you feel like one of the family. My daughter (who is a super picky eater) ate every mouthful and I’m sure this was down to to hospitality displayed by super hostess and hoist Jonny and becky could not recommend this amazing establishment more!!!!

Great food good service all round

We are actually regular patrons of the Bistro, and have left reviews before, but not recently . So we had booked for Saturday night and pre-ordered the Chateaubriand .We were met at the door when we arrived and greeted cordially then shown to our table. The waitress took our wine order which was served promptly. The owner came to the table for a word and to ask about extras with our order. The meal came a short time later and was Superb, cooked to perfection. A thoroughly pleasant experience throughout as we have come to expect. full marks everyone.

Been coming here for years Best food around! Reasonable prices Fantastic staff Lovely place to go never had a bad meal yet !!! It’s a 5 star from us ❤️

We enjoyed a stunning meal last night at the bistro. There were four of us and we all ordered a different meal off the menu with starters. Each dish was outstanding. Great ingredients freshly cooked and piping hot! The waitress that served us was very friendly too. Will definitely be back again.

Amazing food , service great too .Best Sunday dinner around

Food is great best Sunday dinner I've had for a long time 😋 👌

Fabulous place to eat. The food was excellentas was the attentive service staff efficiency and friendliness. We were a party of 10, out for a Christmas meal! We booked both our table and food in advance a d it consisted of a number of didmfferent meal. All of the meals were stunning, and the service and timings were spot on. It was a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were lovely. If you haven't tried here before you need to. It's a gem of a place.

Best place in Barnsley for food and socialising, the food is the best place I’ve eaten in Yorkshire by a country mile, the meat and produce is second to none

Celebrated my 60th Birthday here on Saturday night with family and friends. Had a fantastic time great staff, amazing food and fab entertainment by Jak Dickenson

Just wanted to say thank you to Becci and Johnny for our works do. Absolutely amazing food (as always) great atmosphere and fab service. We have never been disappointed when visiting the Bistro. It’s a true gem of a place. See you again really soon 🥰

Went for Sunday dinner as a group of 9 from age 3 to 70s! One of the party is cealiac and confirmed prior to booking what was suitable. The portions were very generous and everyone loved this beautiful cooked food. I am not a fan of Sunday dinner and had a curry oh wow it was absolutely amazing and I am such a fussy eater. Will definitely be back what a hidden gem

Shocking food over cooked .potions been reduced.missed items. Poor respond to my guests from chef actually disrespectful price different from on line to paying in restaurant. Wrote to chef to sort out from 22nd Nov 23 and guess what to Saturday still no reply gather unprofessional

Eaten here many a time and had the most amazing food!! Didn’t disappoint tonight. The steak was beautiful. Also tried the stir fry and the pie in the past. Highly recommend it… Great service from Johnny and Becci!

50th birthday celebration.. party of 14 people... been here loads of times nights out and Sunday lunches.. never faulted food or staff until now.. the butchers block is prime cuts of meat and you get loads of meat , last time I ordered it I probably wasted more that I'd eaten.. so this time I decided me and my partner would share one and get other sides too.. we'd already had 2 pints of cider and just opened a bottle of red wine... when the waitress took our food order... within seconds Johnny the owner came over saying ""the butchers block is only for 1 person"" going on to say it should state that on the menu but doesn't... and the speech about he's only making £7 on our meal for two.. So £18 for the wine,, £9 for two pints and we're all out for a meal... OK he said I'll do it just this once!!! Johnny usually comes around and asks how the food was.. but not this time nor around 14 guests.. our food bill with all the sides was £48.80 plus drinks =£75.80 for a meal out.. but he was saying he only made £7 off us.. Very disappointed with his attitude and definitely won't be returning ever again due to this... he probably took £500+ off our party.. and he ranted on about £7 profit!!!.. thanks for your very nice food over the years, but I'll and our friends will never return..

£35 for a huge plate of prime cut, 4 different steaks and home cooked fries. Simply amazing. If this place was in Leeds it would have a Michelin star Well worth the drive from Bradford

Excellent service, first class starter (garlic mushrooms),had beef in Yorkshire puddings for main meal , the beef was first class,but unfortunately the Yorkshire puddings tasted very wet had they have been a little crisper would have given at least another star, maybe next time,

Very friendly staff, we enjoyed our dinner and it was an amazing place. We will definitely go back there again.

What an fabulous home cooked meal we had, really enjoyed it! Delicious roast meats with all the trimmings, served with lashings of gravy and giant yorkies, whats not to like! Staff were lovely and efficient and the quality of food was outstanding. Best roast we have had in ages, thank you all!

Beautiful homemade food. Will certainly be back.

Just returned from having Sunday Lunch here . I had beef Sunday lunch & my other half had Lasagne & chips . It was easy to book a table, I used fbook messenger & they replied really quickly and were able to accommodate us at short notice . I would highly recommend this place delicious food , friendly service and good value for money .

We arrived as a family of 6 adults and 5 kids for what we was told is “best sunday dinner” This is a lie! All our meals came out a different times, hardly anything on our plates (half a broccoli stem) a few peas n sloppy mash. The meat looked like left overs. Yorkshire puddings burnt and un able to eat as they were that black. Really disappointed in the service too as we had no cutlery and had to ask many times for some, the staff are not the best. Overall very disappointed and defiantly over priced for what you’re expected to have on a sunday lunch.

Excellent food, and I don't mind paying the price. Though expensive it's worth it. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again.

I like this place. And I go practically every week for a Sunday Dinner, staff are always nice and very friendly, food is lovely, owners are great with big portions and fun to chat with too.

Absolutely fantastic food 😋 will definitely be returning

Came for a 21st birthday meal. Food was lovely. Service and staff very efficient and friendly. The lamb shank was amazing! Thank you ☺️

Absolutely mint, again another perfect meal, I had the Butchers block and loved every morsel. Only placed I’d got for a steak and never had a meal we didn’t totally enjoy 5 stars

Had a wonderful meal for my mums birthday last week, the food was absolutely delicious. I opted for the pie and the beef was so tender it was cooked to perfection. Will 100% be returning, the staff were friendly and couldn't do enough. The chef did rounds to check the food was cooked to liking at the different table. Thankyou!

I had ribeye steak at this restaraunt and it was the best steak I have ever had. Highly recommend this place, plus the staff were very friendly. 5 star for me!!!!

We have been told to try it for ages by friends who said it has great reviews. We tend not to follow trends or get influenced by arbitrary fads. We have now tried for ourselves with friends and I must say I was very impressed. The waiting staff was very professional and attentive, the chef was indeed genuinely concerned if we were enjoying our meals. The food was excellent, tasty and plentiful. I had the beef and it was very tender and succulent accompanied with an excellent Chimichurri. All the other guests enjoyed theirs too, very much. The wine was excellent too. Overall, a great place to try. My new favourite restaurant in Barnsley. So if my preferences can entice someone else to give it a go, great, try it for yourselves. You will not be disappointed.

I can only comment on the food I ordered as this is the first time I've been to the Bistro, I was greeted by a pleasant member of staff who took my niece and myself to our seats when we had decided on order a 12oz rib eye steak was the choice for both .we ordered it with home cooked chips side salad and onion rings. Well at this point the chef came to our table to ask how we wanted our steak cooked, we decided to have it medium but asked the chef the best way to have it he suggested we have it just this side of medium to rare .when it arrived there was a bounty of food ,but let me tell you never have I tasted a piece of meat like this .I put a piece of steak into my mouth and started to eat ,I closed my eyes in bliss as the flavour burst into mouth and all I could say was wow ,this was the best steak I have ever eaten and the home cooked chips were a perfect companion to this meal.I will definitely be eating here again the only complaint is that I didn't leave room for a sweet .

Oh my days!! Best meal ever! Travelled from Bradford for the famous beef wellington and it did not disappoint. The garlic mushrooms to start....yummy. can't wait to go back.

Everything about the pocket was excellent. Would highly reccomend.

Absolutely fabulous food and service. Great place to eat. Staff really friendly. We had Seabass, Chefs special and Butchers Block. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go back.

We expecting big things here reading previous but didn’t live up to expectations unfortunately. Table of young lads at back of room talking and laughing so loud the whole meal was dominated by their drunken stupid overprotected voices. Not the restaurants fault but part of our experience. We ordered fish pakora starter and mushrooms - fish pakoras were pretty nice. The mushrooms came with the bread already steeped under the sauce and the bread itself seemed very insufficient for the amount of mushrooms sauce provided. Sure could do better with a piece of crusty bread or something. The mains. I got the chicken curry - personal preference I know but had no heat whatsoever did taste nice with lots of coriander just not really a curry. Mrs got the filled yorkshire puddings. The roast potatoes were borderline raw. Hot but raw through, you could see this just by looking at them. The food came out around 2 minutes after we ordered perhaps leave in the cooker until they are cooked. All felt a bit rushed. The cutlery provided was dirty we didn’t use the knives as they had baked on old food on them. I’m sure they would of happily replaced them if asked but it’s not the point. It wasn’t bad food by any means just not particularly good. Wouldn’t revisit.

Seriously.... Don't be put off by the outside,one of the best family meals we have all had. None of us had any complaints and every one of us thoughroughly enjoyed our dinners and deserts. Catch of the day was lovely and the steaks was one of if not the best.

Top notch food from one of the best chefs in Yorkshire

Excellent quality food. Good size portions, lovely atmosphere. Attentive staff. New favourite place. Beats The Ivy in Leeds hands down !!

Awesome food. I had the chicken and tagliatelle. Beaut! Will always come here for food and special occasions Reasonably priced Play area at the back

Best Sunday dinner we have had for a long time. The beef was perfect, just melted in your mouth. Think I should have had a child's portion!! We will be back.

Food was beautiful all homemade and piping hot when it came out. Nothing too much trouble for the staff. Would definitely recommend.

If you haven’t visited this place this is the best place in Barnsley for a steak my daughter loves steak so they even made her her own little platter waitress are polite and do their best to make sure you have everything you need Carnot...

Weve eaten here a million times and always amazing food. I had the butchers block off the specials last time and it is to DIE FOR! 😍 A solid favourite is the milanese, the Kiev is HUGE and cooked to perfection.

Had heard good things about this place so booked for Sunday Lunch. Exterior could do with some work but largely irrelevant as we had come for the food, not to look at the building. So 2 main courses and pudding with drinks. All were fine...

Hi i came here last friday with my partner was greeted by warm friendly staff, we both had chicken milanese with a side order of garlic bread.. the food was amazing, service outstanding... would recomend to all.👍

Me and my partner returned here on Wednesday and it was at short notice and they managed to fit us in. I had ribeye steak which came with peas, chips and I chose Diane sauce and she had the chicken and prawn chilli ramen. The...

Amazing!! The best food we have had for a long time, we were a party of 24, ordered from the choice set menus in advance. The staff are very polite , friendly and professional. The food was served quickly, everything we ordered was perfect. Highly recommended, lovely bistro. Will definitely return 😊

We visited this restaurant on a Thursday evening. I had Thai prawns, which consisted of three king prawns, which were ok, and a large number of tasteless warm water prawns, in a sweet sauce, very short on spice and coconut. My husband’s garlic mushrooms were...

We came here with friends for my husband’s birthday He had the chateaubriand And it was amazing and a reasonable price. The food from the rest of the menu we had was also delicious. Great service will definitely be returning to this lovey little restaurant...

Amazing food and service. Five of us went and had absolutely fantastic night. Same food if you could find it three or four times the price. Thanks Johny you’re an amazing chef.

Visited here on Friday 14th July for my husbands birthday with family. Lovely food, lovely staff, will certainly be returning.

Lovely place and welcoming staff. Food was really good 👍 😋

Came here on a Friday night, small tucked away behind some terrace houses but a gem when you find it. Packed when we arrived so you 100% need to book! Staff were brilliant and the food was even better. Every plate that came past us...

Brilliant food, great service. Definitely recommend the steak and the surf & turf. 5* to the chefs and serving staff. Great venue.

The best steak I’ve ever had in my life! And very generous portions, including for the desserts. Staff are also very friendly and helpful. Outstanding!!

Curry night wow wow wow!!!! All beautiful homemade started off perfectly with homemade popadoms and pickle tray them moved onto my tiffin box which was a stack of three different curry’s it was awesome

Went for a meal with friends Food was out of this world tasty I had Thai prawns then chicken and prawn chilli ramen for main it was so delicious and tasted so fresh and homemade

Fantastic service, Fantastic food. Had the steak pie with chips and gravy. It was delicious! The staff were very friendly and attentative. A great overall experience. Will definitely go again.

This is our second visit in 6 months and yet again we aren’t disappointed. The stuffed Yorkshire puddings with beef are amazing and so tasty. The portions are ample. Also had a steak pie which again was plentiful. Great service , great staff and great...

Had a meal for my 60th and the food, staff and atmosphere were spot on 👍

Just awful bland lasagne no taste to it.cheese sauce £3.60 nothing special no blue cheese in it. scammed Us out of money. Bad experience won’t go back.very basic and expensive. Staff was friendly. Toilet doors didn’t even fit the frame.

Fantastic food as always, great service and nice people. Try the BUTCHERS BLOCK you won’t be disappointed

Excellent meal, tasty food. I had the tiffin platter which was 3 Indian dishes served with rice and naan bread. My husband had steak pie . The meat in the beef curry was to die for. Can’t fault anything with the meal at all. So...

i'm currently sat inside and i can safely say that it has been one of the best steaks i've had in my time, staff were absolutely unbelievable and so helpful for me and my family, even caring enough that one family member was uncomfortable with...

Food is always fantastic and staff cannot do enough for you ,never had a bad meal and lovely atmosphere x the cheese cakes are amazing xx

OMG! The food and service at this hidden little gem is outstanding. We were a table of 9 adults and one baby, the staff were so attentive but not pushy - everyone was impressed with their food which was cooked to perfection 😍. I would...

Loved this little gem of a place. Booked quite late but was offered 2 time options. Arrived and was shown to a small table for 2 in the middle of the room which was ok, but were then offered a different table closer to a window and more roomy which we accepted. Dinner was lovely, Sunday dinner and steak pie were our choices. In all honestly, the pie was too much!!! Maybe no starter next time......although the soup was to die for. Will definitely return

First time visiting and it was lovely. The staff are friendly, welcoming and very accommodating. It's a very quirky chilled environment so great for a chat and a catch up. The food was absolutely delicious! Very generous portions and a great variety of choice on the menu. Will definitely be going back!

Food amazing staff are fantastic will definitely be going again

Not been for about year was amazing before food even better,quality service, back in a couple of weeks 👌👌👌👌👌

Food cooked to perfection . Staff friendly and very helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone. Will be visiting again 👍🏼

First time at the bistro, and I will definitely be recommending to family and friends. Steak cooked to perfection (medium/rare). Staff absolutely fantastic and couldn't have done enough for us. We'll be back soon. What an amazing team of people.

Telephoned to see if there was a table available as they are always usually busy.Anyway we got a table for 2 service was excellent food was delicious and all a brilliant couple of hours.Would definitely recommend and will return again.

Amazing food staff couldn't do enough