Ma Cuisine in Taunton Deane

A fabulous birthday meal with family. The sharing tapas platter was just the ticket, paired wine was perfect and the service excellent.?Thank you

TURNED UP AT 12.25PM TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE WITH PARTNER. GRUMPILY GREETED WITH "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" REPLIED "A CUP OF COFFEE". STAFF MEMBER THEN SAID "NEED TABLE BACK BY 1PM". SAT DOWN, GIVEN MENUS BY BY DIFFERENT MEMBER OF STAFF THEN DECIDED TO JUST GO DUE TO SHOCKING FRONT OF HOUSE GREETING.

As Taunton slowly descends into hospitality challenges with current situation and develops into selective cuisine sectors one restaurant has always allowed me to reminisce and keep to French bistro delicacies. Please note as I write this review this is currently changing to Mediterranean Cuisine and cannot wait till I am able to review the new layout. Please keep an eye out and await updated review Unfortunately due to Covid-19 and renewal of my passport was unable to go abroad. With this in mind a close friend who appreciates going out and testing a broad range of restaurants across Taunton we booked into the last official night of Ma cuisine Bistro. Tonight we had the last night of true French cuisine I myself chose the pork cheek terrine followed by a wonderful mushroom risotto. As always had recommended pairings for wine for the specific dish ordered. Strongly advise this service as has opened my eyes to a few wines I would have never worth considering due to lack of knowledge and palate. A lovely white for starter and an exquisite rose for the main As dessert had the well recognised “Ile Flontant” with a smooth and silky digestif of a beautiful Cognac. Obviously had to start with a traditional Tom Collins Classic Cocktail As always never fail to provide a lovely evening of food experience.. More to follow Part 2 …

We went as a group of 6 ladies. We started with the most amazing cocktails downstairs (we went off menu and nothing was too much trouble!). We then went upstairs for dinner which was fabulous!!!! Everyone loved the food and the wine was superb. At a table near us I spotted a couple having the shared main (steak) and I absolutely need to return asap to try it! An absolute must go to for dinner in Taunton

The best cocktails around, food was incredible. Cocktails are gorgeous a perfect spot for a drink after work with friends!

Four of us had a fabulous evening at this delightful gem of a restaurant. The food was both delicious and artistic and the menu included some less commonly encountered dishes, in our estimation, Andy, the Chef, could prepare food for Royalty. Our surroundings were attractive and relaxing. Restaurant owner, Paul, made us very welcome and his great sense of humour certainly brightened our experience. What a charming and pleasant host! What was unusual and especially pleasing was we all agreed there was entirely nothing to fault. Really good value for money and we can't wait to return. A huge thank you from Fiona, Zee, Elizabeth and Izzy.

In an artsy Bohemian area of Taunton, the restaurant "Ma" offers the best of everything. The atmosphere is right out of a Parisian bistro, filling the walls with Toulouse Lautrec-inspired posters and little touches of quality. A well-designed menu offering excellent fish, beef and vegetarian dishes gives lots of choice, coupled with one of the best wine menus in the area. The service is second-to-none with pleasant welcomings and conscientious meal attention...we didn't feel pressured to leave the table after all was said & done. I had the Trout en Papillote and my husband had the Hake with risotto. We both had the crab croquette starter and rum baba for dessert, along with a bottle of oaky Beaujolais. The tab was approximately £130 and we felt it was an appropriate cost for such an enjoyable meal. I can honestly say that Ma is now my favourite Taunton restaurant and hope to return often to experience all this lovely restaurant has to offer.

Went for food Saturday evening with my wife for Our anniversary food was incredible, had the steak shared, the steak was to die for, service was top quality didn’t wait for anything, finished with cocktails that were the best in town, would highly recommend and will def be coming back again x

Lush cocktails in a relaxed environment. Just what Taunton needs. The outdoor area catches the evening sun. Definitely give it a go.

Found this place tucked away in the independent quarter of Taunton. Booked in for a meal and drinks. Food was absolutely amazing and service was top tier. Drinks were fantastic and good quality. I’d encourage anyone in the area to make this restaurant a must for any occasion as you wont find anything else like it in taunton.

We had lunch here for a very special occasion. We were early but Paul downstairs made sure we all had just what we wanted to drink and was very knowledgeable, we even got complimentary glasses of bubbly and a card. Upstairs, we sat at a table overlooking the river and had the most gorgeous meal, even the fussy one thought his steak was wonderful! Every course was just delicious, perfectly cooked and presented. The service was excellent too, just can’t fault our experience. Thank you so much to Paul, Andy and Den(ise)

We went to ma cuisine for date night after hearing so many lovely things about it, the food was amazing , cocktails were probably the best in Taunton and staff were extremely personable and friendly. It’s about time Taunton had a place of of true quality!

Restaurant looks good, well appointed light and airy with tables not crammed in and service was fine. Just a pity about the food. Ordered from their daily specials. Fish and chips were excessively greasy (local chip shop quality) Pan fried steak (although a cheap cut of meat) was tasty but tough. Decided to go there as had been on a few occasions under its previous incarnation as the Riverside restraunt which was always excellent. Don’t think we’ll be go going back in a hurry

The food is amazing. The service is brilliant. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this great restaurant. It is pricey but well worth it. Very classy but not pretentious or over the top. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and in my view it is the best in Taunton and surrounding area. It was about time Taunton had fine dining!!

I was attracted to this restaurant due to its attractive setting. It was before midday and so enquired about tea and a snack. Tea only was a possibility so I enquired whether my friend and I should order indoors or where we would sit. We were told "Do what you want" I took this to be ironic humour but it seems this was not so. Tea arrived with one dirty cup (and one clean one) and brown crusty splatters on the milk jug and teapots. We got the teacup changed. Clearly the dishwasher wasn't working. The teapots had not been sufficiently filled and so it wasn't possible to pour a full cup. The bill came to six pound. I gave feedback on the lack of water and the dirty crockery and got a very affronted response. "Was the other cup dirty?" I won't ever go here again despite it clearly functioning much better as a restaurant than a morning stop.

We have been here twice, once with family and once on a work capacity with clients. Both times, the food has been outstanding, and the service is out of this world. You couldn't ask for better. Food is locally sourced and the drinks are locally...

Never been to Ma Cuisine before, but now very much looking forward to going again! The Cocktail on arrival was superb - a home made one I believe. After a short while we were taken upstairs to our table and started on our 3 course...

I've have heard about this little place situated in the beautiful Riverside place and I finally decided to take my family for dinner. We were greeted by the most welcoming staff member Paul, He offered us to sit and have a cocktail or drink first...

Booked for 8 of us Arrived for Cocktails unbelievable quality and the food in the French Bistro was delicious Thouroughly recommend this Bar and Restaurant

Visited for my husbands 30th birthday. They called to confirm the booking and told me as it was a special birthday my husband would receive a free drink upon arrival, he didn’t. I don’t mind not getting the free drink just maybe don’t say it?...

Had a lovely meal this evening it was our first visit and we will definitely return. Couldn’t fault anything. The food was very nice, good portions well presented and served on hot plates. Staff were attentive polite and friendly.

Booked the entire cocktail lounge for an evening social Meet Up Group of 28 guests. Highly recommend if your planning an Xmas get together, date solo or business ..Advise strongly to book for a Friday or Saturday Evening Would like to say a huge Thank-you...

A Fabulous Evening! What an addition this is to Taunton cuisine. We arranged a wine and cocktail tasting evening with Tapas as well as a surprise for an 80th birthday and wow did Ma Cuisine deliver! Beautifully arranged, great cocktails, superb wines in The Little...

We ate lunch here on a sunny Thursday in October and enjoyed the ambience of eating in the window space with full ventilation. This is a fine dining restaurant above a cafe/bar. Service was attentive - menu had about six choices ( starters, mains &...

We had dinner with friends on a Saturday evening. All the food was lovely - and to finish, the dark chocolate tart with cream was particularly good. The service is friendly and attentive without being intrusive and the restaurant has a buzzy, comfortable ambience. We...

I only stopped for cocktails but these were superb as was the friendly professional service. Really good quality and made with fresh produce. We sat outside but I wouldn’t have been disappointed if there were no tables as the inside has a lovely ambiance. I...

After having time to reflect on the food I am now evaluating the wonderful cocktail bar/ lounge downstairs- Apologies it has taken so long but like to go thoroughly through assorted menu with the various drinks available I highly recommend starting here before or ending...

Stopped by on the off chance on our way home. Luckily we got a table outside for cocktails and beer. Fabulous. Good service and would thoroughly recommend the French 75....delicious.

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening at this lovely French bistro. We were warmly welcomed and service was friendly and attentive throughout the entire evening. The menu is classic with about six options per course. All of our plates were excellent, in terms of presentation, quality, flavour...

It is an experience, not just a meal. From the ambience, the staff, the food, drink - everything is first class. Jake was so knowledgeable regarding the menu, ingredients etc and very attentive. Cocktails and food was delicious, great coffee. Cannot recommend enough.

Superb restaurant. We had Steak Tartare which was delicious, with lovely chunky high quality steak. My partner had the mozzarella starter which was light and lovely. We shared the cote de beuf which was cooked perfectly and wonderful. Even the chips were seasoned perfectly. The...

We Visited last week and it was a very good experience we will repeat. from greeting to farewell, the team demonstrated they really new how to do high end dinning with finesse. the service from James and co was outstanding and probably the best in...

I visited the restaurant with 2 friends Very professional service. Everything described with detail and enthusiasm! We felt really looked after. The drinks were phenomenal. Real thought put into drinks menu-it was a real pleasure to sample the drinks. The porn star martini was a...

Unable to visit restaurants in south of France due to Covid-19 so let’s bring the french restaurant to Taunton I had been waiting to try this French bistro and couldn’t wait to review.. Please note on this occasion was a celebration meal out In the...

On a cool, rainy evening in the UK in the middle of a pandemic, this was the closest we've come to enjoying that holiday feeling for a while. For a couple of blissful hours we were transported to a warmer, more relaxed time. The food...

Visited this new restaurant & bar with my family and it was one of the best nights out we’ve had in a long time! We had some drinks in the beautiful cocktail bar first which were fantastic - really interesting cocktail menu. The food was...

Had lunch today at this new french restaurant in the heart of the town. Both starters and mains were delicious and the portion sizes generous which meant no space for desert. The staff were attentive but not intrusive and while the food menu is small...

We went there on the first weekend of opening. We were thoroughly looked after and the food was delicious, as was the wine! Had the best ever Lemon Sole. Will def be going back.