T42@No52 in West Lothian

Terrible experience. Facebook page said it opened at 11am, it didn’t open until 12, the closed sign stayed on the door until the 4th customer entered and asked if it was open. Took 20mins to get a coffee although we were the only people there. I ordered all day breakfast plus size (extra £3) but the menu didn’t say what you get for an extra £3. It was one piece of haggis & one piece of black pudding, both weren’t great. Sausage was cheap, the egg was overcooked and crispy on the bottom, beans were watery, bacon ok. I asked for toast. It came on top of the breakfast which made it soggy, i had to ask for butter and a side plate for the toast, i got possibly stork, it certainly wasn’t butter, i had to ask for the plate twice. Still only two of us to serve. The salad roll was ok, the coleslaw wasn’t coleslaw, it was chopped up lettuce & cucumber with mayo. It came to £22.00 Not worth the money, service was poor although it was a nice setting. I paid with cash (2x £20 notes) they didn’t have change. I was given £8.00 change and informed the staff i was £10 short. They didn’t have anymore change in the till. Between two staff to ‘mustered’ up a £10.00 note between them. Really really poor you cannot it right (never mind wrong a few times) with two staff for only two customers. I wouldn’t go back if the food was free.

1st time at Bistro 52 and very warm and romantic surroundings. Not many tables. Didn't book we just turned up. Food hot and amazing. Staff very friendly. Will say one negative wasn't much on the evening menu compared to the lunch menu. Will be back maybe try lunch next time.

Really pleased to see Bistro 52 open again. Just been for a late breafast - good food and the staff and owners couldn't have been more welcoming. Filly recommend a visit 👍

I have visited the bistro many times previously and have only ever had fantastic things to say about it. Sadly though, it isn’t the same anymore. I visited on my birthday after telling my friends about the fantastic nachos they do. We ordered the large sharing bowl as well as a panini each and the nachos never came. When we questioned the waitress she said she would fetch them for us ( she had clearly forgotten to order them) and then came back to tell us they only had a single portion of nachos available, but we would not be charged for them. One small portion between four didn’t really suffice as the panini’s we had were also on the small side. Sadly disappointed.

Went in for some lunch , nice venue so had great hope for some decent food . Once the menu arrived my hopes were totally dashed .......... basic description on basic food , I was shocked such a shame as this place could have such a potential . Ordered the soup which turned out to be ‘home made leak and potato ‘ which was very nice , only let down was the sweet long life roll !! Really cost saving a couple of pennies which ironically was accompanied with fresh butter . You could have a really successful business with lovely fresh food with proper descriptions to inspire the customer ......!!!! The soup was a 4 and half but the roll gave a minus effect back to a two points , the butter gave a plus back to three points .

popped into Bistro 52 with my husband when visiting relatives in the area. What a lovely surprise, the ambience was spot on, staff attentive but not intrusive, ordered the grilled sea bass which was cooked to perfection and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. They also had a cocktail menu which was a nice surprise. I have no hesitation in recommending

Really disappointed, used to be a great burger. Burger bun was of the long life variety, so basically foam, fell apart in my hand. Shame as the fries were great, side salad great. Actual burger cooked perfectly and was really tasty. They could have at least toasted the bun first. Place seemed busier than that have seen it before with more staff on too. I just hope that the increase in popularity doesn't reduce their standards.

took my mother inlaw here for lunch as I always try to take her to a different place each time I take her out and I can honestly say that this Bistro was the most disapointing food we have had to pay for in a long long time!!! My ploughmans lunch was quite an apology for a ploughmans lunch, who put cheap grated cheese on a ploughmans lunch? there was some lettuce leaves, a tomato cut into quarters, a half apple cut into quarters which was not at all a fresh apple, a little pot of pickle and the same of mayo along with a few pickled onions, there was a few rolled up slices of the cheapest cold ham that I didnt eat of course and not even a bit of bread of any description which is nornmally a standard accompanimnet with a ploughmans lunch!!! My mother inlaws lubnch was supposed to be scalloped potoatoes along with cajun chicken!!! the potoatoes had been cut into thick slices and obviously put straight into a deep fat fryer and fried to within an inch of their lives along with a breast of chicken that had been cut into two pieces, all of which were burned almost black. never have I seen scalloped potoates cooked in this way in my entire life, they should have been cooked in the oven along with flour and milk at least!! Do these people think we are so uninfromed or stupid that we dont know what scalloped potatoes shoud look and taste like??? £29 for a lunch that was totally unapetising and almost inedible especialy for an elderly person. My mother inlaw did actually say to the server that she had not enjoyed her meal one tiny bit but we were still charged for the full bill. Needless to say we will not be back in this establishment for the longest day we live, and would definietly not recomend it to any one either and would be very honest with my response if asked about it too.

Visited here whilst staying at the nearly McDonald hotel. Food was excellent and serves alcohol. Cocktail was great ( strong ) and the beer chilled. Woman serving was really nice and helpful. Will be back when visiting the area again.

Food is lovely, staff very welcoming & friendly. Overall a great wee place. Will definitely go back.

Good home cooking not a vast menu but well cooked and presented staff are very friendly and nice atmosphere will definitely go back

Had been to a wedding up the road.walked down to uphall where we found Bistro 52 open,what a breakfast. A full Scottish. Fantastic and great value for money. Would definitely recommend to friends and family,and we'll be back.

We stopped in here for a coffee and hot chocolate to pass the time while my car was getting looked at. So glad we did. Drinks were brilliant, quick service and friendly server. £10 for four drinks was even better. Would definitely go back after watching all the food coming out the kitchen too. Lovely clean and convenient cafe.

Stopped off for lunch enroute to the airport so glad we did!! Very friendly staff, service was quick and efficient. Food was great I had pasta Aribiata with Choritzo lovely!! All other dishes looked good with generous portions. Full bar on offer though we didn’t partake - oh and The sticky Toffee pudding was to die for - a real wee gem of a place run by great people

This used to be a great wee café with a good choice of food, however we went in for lunch last week only to find the menu had been changed (not a problem) but the only 'Vegan' option on the menu was a baked potato and beans. Even the soup was Pea and Ham. Not a great choice for vegetarians either, with a very small menu focused towards burgers and fries. They had also crammed in more tables since our previous visit, so it felt very cramp and noisy. Prices are more in line with Edinburgh prices, but the quality isn't there to support it. Obviously its all about the money they can pull and not the quality of food or how the experience is for customers. Won't be returning.

Popped in for a bite to eat on a Saturday lunchtime. Bustling place! Friendly staff who greeted everyone with a smile and pleasantries. Food was delicious and freshly cooked. Really great find! We will be back!

Really nice little bistro with very friendly and helpful staff. Steak was cooked to perfection. A little small and very busy but that just shows how popular it is!

We went there for a family breakfast, the service, surroundings and food were excellent but a bit of a thumbs down on the loudness of the music, we ended up asking 3 times for it to be reduced so we could hold a conversation comfortably. We all like music but loud dance music for breakfast is a bit much !

Dropped in for an early lunch while we waited for our hired campervan to be ready. Burger and cajun chicken were very tasty. The service was spot on too.

Gem of a place. Beautiful food and lovely staff. Went for lunch with the wife to see what it was like and suprised how nice it was. Cozy restaurant out of the cold and rain outside. Amazing food at very reasonable priced. Staff were really polite and welcoming. Only down side was they didn't have draft beer, but im just been pernickety. Definitely be back.

Really tasty burger, excellent crispy fries. Been a few times with family and the service has always been attentive but not intrusive. Good prices and would recommend and go back. Not the biggest menu in the world but sticks to what they are good at.

Friendly welcome, good service, refreshing bowl of soup and happy customer. Great ambience, with people young and old in. Fashionable decor but not off putting for those who like more traditional surrounding

Came here for breakfast with the family, a nice cozy and inviting cafe with low lighting and modern decor. I opted for the full scottish breakfast at £5.90, they also do items such as filled hot rolls, bagels with scrambled egg or salmon and cream cheese and also omelettes.

Went for lunch with a friend, Food is lovely really friendly staff would recommend anyone to visit. They do cocktails as well

Popped in for lunch as haven't tried this place before.. so glad we did. Great lunch choices. Food was perfect and service came with a warm friendly smile. Saw they had breakfast option also so will be back to try this out.

We were deciding where to go for lunch & chose to go local. Glad we did, the staff were friendly & attentive. The food was lovely and fresh, the burger was proper meaty and the skinny chips were divine (never raved about a chip so much) and the Panini was well packed. Food & drinks were reasonably priced. Looking forward to trying a breakfast. Heard the cocktails are amazing.

El personal era muy acogedor y amable, eran opciones de desayuno si no quieres el desayuno completo escocés que debo decir que era muy razonable. Nos sentimos muy bien acogidos que hicimos una segunda visita la semana siguiente. Casa fresca cocina mucho lo que nos gusta.

Lovely staff very welcoming and friendly Great menu with lots of variety something to suit all, amazing value for money. cooked to order so lovely and fresh will definitely visit again

Mientras visitaba a mi mejor amigo para el fin de semana ella nos reservamos aquí un el sábado por la noche, así que me alegro de que hizo. Las raciones son enormes - compartimos una ración de chapatis para un principiante. Nuestros platos principales eran...

Visitamos aquí para comer y no me impresionó. No es una selección muy grande en el menú, básicamente, no hay comidas y aperitivos no hay menú del desierto, si no conseguimos la ofrecieron. Tuve tiras de pollo en una pelea, el pollo estaba hecha y...

Lovely bistro. Nice relaxing atmosphere and great value for money. Menu is not extensive which is a good thing and the quality of food is good. Maybe an additional of salmon or a chicken dish would be an option...Lots of beef on offer. Overall was an enjoyable evening and will definitely be back.

Great wee place for a drink, completely different offering from anything else we have locally. Well made cocktails at a reasonable price. Warm, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff.

Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Cocktails are fab too! Spotless and clean inside - absolutely love the decor!

Dropped into the Bistro for a coffee and bacon roll. It's a relaxing little place, with friendly staff. Good coffee but the rolls used are not great.

We were staying at Houston House Hotel in Uphall & thought £19.50 each for breakfast was extortionate so decided to take our chances elsewhere & very glad we did too. T42@No52 is very close by & was an excellent choice. The breakfast was extremely good value for money & couldn't have been bettered. So good we went there on both mornings of our stay. The staff are friendly, efficient & very professional. All the food was freshly cooked to order, coffee excellent too. The cafe was spotlessly clean & tastefully presented. A great little find.

only popped in for a coffee, but it was tasty and served quickly without fuss.Passed the time whilst waiting on the bus...............

I popped into this wee tea room a week past Saturday morning for their superb cooked breakfast . At 9am there was only one other table occupied with what appeared to be regulars . After taking my order my breakfast soon appeared with an extra rasher of bacon as I had stipulated I don't like black pudding (wish other restaurants did the same) accompanied by 2 slices of brown bread toasted and a lovely latte coffee. It's my first breakfast here for a while but this wee place comes up trumps every time with one of the best breakfasts going and I know of others from Broxburn who also come here specially. Whether it's been breakfast, lunch or high tea I have never been disappointed here. It's clean, lovely friendly owner and staff , WiFi and papers and all attractively priced. For anyone on a gluten free diet or special diet this is the place to visit.

I live round the corner and I love coming here for a quick bite excellent service everyone is so nice and friendly the food is amazing and it's the best tearoom I've ever been to.

Lovely place for lunch , charming place with very attentive staff and good food. Not just meals but ideal for a tea and cake line of afternoon and they do gluten free bread if needs with the soup on request

Quite frankly I don't know how they can serve the quality and the quantity at the price. Must be the best value tearoom/cafe in Scotland.Been 3 times and the food/service just keeps getting better.

This small Tea shop has kind staff,lovely food and gluten free cakes. ( and for those of us who care -clean loos with disabled facilities). We were in the area for several days and breakfasted there each morning. The owner was happy to make you the breakfast you wanted and not slap down a set plate. She provided extra toast ,marmalade and tea on request and the all important newspapers. The minestrone soup is so good customers take some home!! Salads and light lunches are delicious We met several sets of friends there on our Northern visit and everyone loved it.I believe the tea shop can be hired for family occasions and small functions. Wish it was closer than 500 miles for us. We shall be back !

Had coffee and carrot - very nice. We arrived as they were about to close but were made very welcome. We saw a lovely act of kindness as they gave food to lady as she left

1st time vistor today and ordered a basic sandwhich @ an unbelievable £2.50 and a Smoothy which all it says on the menu is "Smoothy" £1.80, it was a cheap smoothy juice box the type aldis would sell for 5 for a pound, this is false marketing as mist people would believe this to meen a self made fresh fruit smoothy and nit a juice bix, overall very exsprnsive, poor and disapointing, Cheaper with a bus fair to Livingston and having a decent meal some where.

First class service throughout. Food for the buffet looked absolutely fantastic and tasted just as good. Ida and her staff have to be complemented as a stressful situation was completely removed from us and we all had a truly memorable day. Everyone at the christening tea commented on the variety, quantities and also the taste of the food.Will be more than happy to recommend T42@No52 for any event you may wish to have. Well done to you all and thanks again.Wilma

I had done a little research on Tripadvisor as we knew we would be looking for somewhere for breakfast after dropping off our car at a garage in Uphall. I was glad I had, as I am not sure we would have spotted T42@no52 if we hadn't known it existed.We had bacon rolls (gluten free) and coffee. Both were excellent, and the owner was very helpful. Having spotted the gluten free cheesecake I hoped we might make it back for lunch when the car was ready.Two days later, we did have lunch here. The cheesecake was delicious and even better than I had imagined. Perhaps the nicest cheesecake I have ever eaten.If only we lived closer...

This 'small' tearoom has excellent staff, food and ambience. Nothing is too much bother for them. An ideal place for families to go to.

Took a friend here for lunch as we needed to try somewhere different - very welcoming staff, nice clean space, our toasties were tasty and we had to make room for a scrumptious cake. We will certainly be back and purchased a gift voucher for Afternoon Tea for a friends Birthday treat.

Just love this tearoom. Friendly helpful staff. Good menu with reasonable prices. Coffee refills which is very unusual in this country. Lovely cakes too.

We asked Ida to provide food for a fundraising race night we were holding for family friends with a very poorly wee boy. Not a crumb was left with all recipients (70 approx.) complimenting us on the food provided. The sandwiches were soft and fresh with fillings to suit all. If this is a sample from their menu I can't wait to visit the shop.Thank you

We had lunch here due to the reviews on here and didn't disappoint us. Great home made food at a decent price. Well worth a drop in for a quiet lunch.

Called in today after shopping in Livingston. My friend can only eat gluten free food and had seen that this was available. We had a very pleasant lunch with excellent customer service and my friend was easily accommodated with her special diet. There were free refills on hot drinks, brilliant! Like Arnie, we will be back!

What a place! I continue to visit this lovely tearoom for lunches and light bites, and am amazed by the ever increasing wide range of gluten free foods available. Free refills on all hot drinks is a great thing for me too, as I am apt to have a toastie or such likes, followed by a gluten free scone with jam and cream...mmmm, so the extra cuppa is a lovely addition.I also place orders here for take-away home baking and collect anything from gluten free quiches and fruit loaves, to muffins and scones...all baked fresh on the day and made to my personal taste. All items are also very reasonably priced. Ida is a wonderful owner, who goes the extra mile to ensure her customers are happy and satisfied with their food.I thoroughly recommend this place to anyone, regardless of allergies or tastes...Ida will have something for you.

We thought this looked like a pleasant place to visit, nothing outstanding expected.However, how mistaken we were. Very nice vibes, eats and presentation. Have been back a few times since our first visit and will continue to do so.

I go regularly to this tea room and have taken lots of others with me for lunch, afternoon teas etc. Always good food, lovely staff, serve gluten free products and food to go. The decor is charming and I would recommend the tea room to anyone.

Came across this fabulous wee cafe in uphall by chance..........popped in with our two girls aged 10 and 6 for some lunch.QUite busy on the saturday but we were seated quickly, order taken quickly and food arrived quickly, perfect when you have little ones......They took my 6 year olds choice with no question, she didnt like this, didnt want that etc etc.....choice of bread for children too! yeah! no white bread...Food fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced.Been back a few times now.....highly recommend.

T42 is a delightful charming café with delicious food and excellent friendly service. My family and I have just had a lovely lunch there today. My girls have also attended a birthday party at T42 and had a fantastic time making craft items and playing games.I highly recommend T42!

Have been a few times recently at lunchtimes for the 'soup and sandwich' deal at £4.50. Generous tasty fillings in the sandwiches & the soups - all superb. We've had proper minestrone, leek & potato, sweet pepper & tomato - all freshly made & faultless. Ice cream floats are good too. It's a bright, fresh & welcoming spot too - the sort of place we could do with a lot more of in West Lothian.

We used Tea for Two at 52 to cater for a recent house party we had at the weekend and would highly recommend them to everyone.The food was excellent, well prepared, presented and good quality.I have booked Tea for Two at 52 to do the catering for a bowling event I have on 7 September on the back of this.First class.

This is a wonderfully quaint little place to eat. While the menu is not overly extensive, neither is it expensive, making it ideal for brunch or lunch. The gluten free range of foods has been enjoyed by myself and my family, and we especially enjoy the quiche and banana muffins with maple syrup butter icing. Their teas and coffees are really nice and free refills are offered on all hot drinks.The service is lovely and the owner, kitchen staff and young ladies who serve are all delightfully pleasant.

My friends and myself have used this tea room a few times. The food is good, the service friendly, lots to choose from and have many different gluten free products.

This is a lovely little place to have just a coffee or a snack.Lunches are also available.Friendly service and good food.I have been several times and will be going again.Highly recommended.

Great little place for breakfast and serves really good coffee. We had breakfast at 8.30 on Saturday morning as the hotel review for breakfast was not good. Very good value for money and very good service

We dropped in on the off chance this afternoon, and I was pleasantly surprised. The cafe is scrupulously clean, service was lovely and friendly and we had the bargain afternoon tea for 2. Two rounds of sandwiches, 2 massive scones with butter and jam and a cake, washed down with a pot of tea. A measly £9.95!!!!! After we had eaten the sandwiches and scone, we were stuffed and the woman behind the counter kindly asked if we would like our cake to take away with us (big piece of black forest gateaux). Certainly beats a greasy spoon. We will be back :-)