The Scene Bistro at Malvern Theatres in Malvern Hills

We try to have coffee in the theatre at least once a week - twice if we are lucky! Basically if we are in Malvern, this is the destination we choose! The best coffee, a spacious and comfortable venue, lovely staff who always have a smile no matter how busy. There’s just a really nice feel about the place….We have also had lunch - there is a varied menu and it’s always a treat.

Sylish bistro within the theatre complex. We came before a play. Staff were lovely, food was good, excellent value. Highly recommended

First time but not the last! Deliciously fresh dishes and sharing platter was generous and innovative. Great value for money and lovely staff

What a pleasant place. Well run with efficient friendly staff and realistically priced too. I've only used the Bistro for lunches so far but I'd bet it works well at any time of day.

We could not fault the delicious food and service at The Scene Bistro for a pre theatre meal in the evening. The braised steak special on for that day was the firm favourite on our table! The meals had a home cooked (in a good way) feel to them, nothing fancy but good honest and tasty plates of food. Service was excellent too and timed perfectly with our bill to then head for our show.

We came here in the daytime so used the day, cafe menu and not the Bistro one. Plenty of space here. Light and comfortable. Varied food choices. Fresh and tasty food. Suitable too for vegetarians. Even had veggie specials on the board. All enjoyed our meals and portions were good.

Excellent vale brunch menu at fair prices Benedict range all under £10 American Stacked pancakes with smoke bacon and maple syrup one of the best I have had Good quality coffee range Great tastes, service and value Highly recommended and will be back

We had tickets for the show and though we usually go to one of the restaurants nearby we decided to try the Theatre's own restaurant as it is much more convenient. Definitely a good choice. Good service nice though minimal decor. The reason the reviews are mixed is that they refer to both the actual restaurant and also to the snack bar. So read reviews carefully to make sure you are looking at the restaurant ones which are generally very good whilst the snack bar gets the mixed/poor reviews. Food first class , my wife had been a bit anxious about going there but she was very pleased. Starters : Mushroom arancini, ham hock . Excellent Main : Trout , venison haunch. Excellent Dessert : Lemon tart , toffee pudding . Nice end to the meal. Nice bottle of Carmenere red wine Municipal Parking nearby is easy if you go for dinner and it helps when the show is over as you get away quickly. Will go again

Food and service outstanding Great mix of lunch brunch and specials for the panto pre show Good offer of children’s menu which had a £2 discount offer with adult food Nice Xmas themed drinks Turkey pie and mash with red cabbage was excellent value and very tasty Scene burger was stacked with flavour Nice pigs in blankets with gravy starter Deserts and cheese board were all great flavours and nice value touches Sweet shop was well stocked and reasonable prices from a venue for once Highly recommended

1st time I'd been to cafe at Malvern Theatres. Its ideal for the disabled as well as there is a lift .I had tea ,toast and marmalade. 2 decent slices of I think sourdough toast for £3.00 and it was very nice

Food and service outstanding Great mix of lunch brunch and specials for the panto pre show Good offer of children’s menu which had a £2 discount offer with adult food Nice Xmas themed drinks Turkey pie and mash with red cabbage was excellent value and very tasty Scene burger was stacked with flavour Nice pigs in blankets with gravy starter Deserts and cheese board were all great flavours and nice value touches Sweet shop was well stocked and reasonable prices from a venue for once Highly recommended

Disappointing overall but prices are very reasonable for some items. It would help if there was a sign on arriving saying that it is counter service. We stood to the side for a while expecting to be seated as in the previous cafe. Nice and airy room but rather lacking in atmosphere. They have tried to brighten it up with rather revolting garish artificial flowers on the table which I moved off. Tasty carrot soup but one of us had to ask for it to be reheated. Sausage in a roll very enjoyable. Houlloumi salad was meant to be with lettuce and tomato. No tomato on roll, had to be asked for and presented chopped into pieces in a small bowl, better presentation would have helped. Also the lettuce was disgusting, a thick piece of the outer leaf of the vegetable, very off putting. Overall I am not sure if I would visit again except for just tea/coffee as the cakes looked good and good value. How can such an establishment which is newly opened with a lot of money be this disappointing. The staff could also have been a little more welcoming although the lady with the longer hair in plaits was very pleasant. Come on Malvern, don't let us down. Such a well known and well visited theatre with a lot of money recently put into it, why hasn't a little more been spent on this area. I am disappointed in myself having to write these comments.

Food and service outstanding Great mix of lunch brunch and show dining Choice for all tastes and budgets Sausage and mash diner was best sausages I have ever had Turned out to be from local butcher!!

As a visitor to Malvern I decided to have lunch at The Scene, I ordered a vegan falafel salad. A few bites into the salad I noticed a caterpillar crawling out from the lettuce. I did not want to cause a fuss so tried to discreetly return the salad to the counter, the waiter apologised and I tried to make light of it. I was offered another salad but feeling quite sick turned it down. He asked if I wanted something else I didn’t. I wasn’t offered a refund which wouldn’t been the first thing I would do in that situation. Despite me making light of it I was upset by this I just wanted to leave as soon as possible. However I was more concerned by the reason that I was given ‘we buy the lettuce leaves in and don’t need to wash them’ Anyone that has been involved in catering knows the importance of washing leaves. It’s concerning that everyone eating here is eating unwashed leaves. I did contact them via a form on the Theatre page but it’s been over a week and no reply.

There was a small but locally sourced 3 course menu for only £32 plus a nice selection of wines Excellent quality and value Staff friendly and efficient and plenty of time to eat pre show Need to pre book Went back the following morning for a great coffee and breakfast roll

Called to book a table and told the restaurant was full but the bistro didn’t take bookings so we could just come in and find a table. Arrived at 10 past 1 for a 2.30 performance. No tables and a 96 year old mother having difficulty standing. Managed find her a chair and ordered three salads at 20 past 1. They didn’t arrive. And didn’t arrive. At 2.00 husband checked if we had been forgotten. How long does it take a well staffed kitchen to assemble salad. The food arrived at 13 past 2. We bolted it and got into our seats at 2.32. A thoroughly unpleasant experience all round. Poor Mums Christmas present so shame on you, Malvern Theatre.

Pat and our daughter had mid morning drinks. After three of us had enjoyed the Morgan experience we met Pat and Helen for more drinks. It was quite busy with some people eating outside. All very relaxing and pleasant.

we booked a meal (for 2) before the evening theatre 17 January 2023. The main course was fish (rolled in pancetta) and vegetables. whereas the food looked OK, it was bizarre! It must have been prepared some weeks previously, then heated (sort of) before serving, as some bits were hot, others cold! but the sweet was equally bizarre: a chocolate torte with strawberries. the torte had been frozen, and not thawed. It had the consistency of foam rubber. Inedible (and I did try!!) It intrigues how you would cook something so bad!

Visited with a frind for a light lunch. Staff lovely and helpful. We had homemade tomato soup with granary bread. The soup was delicious but the bread was not as fresh as it should be and it came with some horrible butter substitute, not real butter. If it is a vegan option, we were not asked whether we wanted one. The resaurant is light and airey but all the hard surfaces mean there is little to cushion sound and the pop type background musak is completely unnecessary and only makes hearing eachother more difficult. Background music not wanted ot needed!

We eat frequently for pre-show and rate it highly. This was our first visit to the cafe. Sue had a Caeser salad and I had a smoked salmon salad. Outstanding quality. A substantial plateful for a bill of less than £20. Service was charming and efficient. The surroundings are as classy as the pre-show restaurant. What's not to like.

We decided to meet here with friends. The noise coming frome the coffee grinders and the milshake makers was such that it was impossible to have a discussion. We had to go outside. Incidentally, the choice of cakes/viennoiseries to have with your coffee is very limited. A pity because the coffee is good and the setting quite pleasant.

Visited on a sunny day so we were able to sit outside with our refreshments. This was made very tricky as it was deemed to be ‘winter’ so the main doors to the outside tables were locked and it was necessary to navigate through about...

Table booked for 1.15pm, food arrived at 2pm. The show started at 2.30pm. When the food arrived, it was certainly not worth the 45 minute wait. The strangest Chicken Caesar Salad I have ever had and my husband's burger was not totally cooked. Staff were...

We went the third night they were open. They already had a handful of tables booked. 2 courses £25 and 3 courses £30. Very friendly staff, service fine to make the play. Best of all the chef can cook very well. Sensibly a limited menu...

Service was good and friendly. However the menu choice is poor and the prices are unrealistically high for the choices available. Food was okay ish but not for the prices charged and quality. The fries hadn't been within sight of Cajun spices advertised and were...

Menu choice was poor. Bread board came as slices of bread, and was dry. not what we expected. Pasta was missing prawns,quite tasteless and poor quality. Fish was bland and small.

A few months ago we had a very acceptable pre-theatre meal but sadly not this time. At the outset we found the staff personable and helpful but the food was dire.Not a lot you can do with olives and balsamic although the bread had been...

We had smoked salmon tarine for starters with a coleslaw it was well presented and tasted fab. I had a veggie Wellington that was a pleasurable winter meal, my partner had the Mac and cheese and enjoyed it also. Sticky toffee pud followed for dessert...

After booking tickets for a show for a birthday present we decided it would be a great chance to try the restaurant.. The service was lovely and the food was great. I asked if I could have my hake and prawn linguine without the prawns...

Menu choice was poor. We had bread and oil and balsamic vinegar to start. The bread was stale and was slices of white and brown bread. The coley and pasta were small and not flavoursome, the fish and chips were only average. Other items we...

A pre-theatre dinner of mac 'n cheese sounded like a great idea. What came was a tiny portion of overcooked macaroni with a watery cheese sauce. We asked for bread and were given three slices of fridge-cold granary. The waitress was lovely and we were...

Avoid at all costs. Shoddy service. Ordered drinks and afterwards told one of the better mains was off, the main fish dish. Leaving two other mains and two vegan options! Limited menu. The chef is nothing more than a cook. Stick to other restaurants in...

Had a wonderful visit this evening. Malvern Theatres is a beautiful theatres, light open and airy. Shame about the bad weather. Really enjoyed our meal in scene Bistro. Staff were cheery and pleasant, and the right side of attentive. Only spoilt by a nearby table...

We decided to eat in the Scene restaurant before our show this evening. We started with a drink from the Gin menu and over half of the Gins were not available. We ordered some bread and olives to start. The bread was stone cold from...

Have been to Scene Bistro on multiple occasions and it never fails. The food is always delicious and the service friendly. Really appreciate that you get the table for the night so can return at the interval for dessert and more drinks! And it's just...

I’d like to write a nice review of this restaurant but we were refused entry as it was ‘all booked up’ . Actually we were playing in the concert and we’d travelled from abroad and all over the UK. We arrived in an empty restaurant...

Celebration meal disappointment sea bass not available, Malvern pudding ...only two left meals arrived on top of pile of lumpy mash with hard lumps of under cooked potato throughout , also meal rather flavour lacking .......yes we did complain but little done about it.......

Firstly I am absolutely not against vegetarianism. I am however a low carbing diabetic that relies on protein meals to keep my blood sugar down and I like to have a choice. Every singe starter on tonight’s menu.. every. single. one.. was vegetarian with huge amounts of carbs in the form of bread, nachos, tortillas and rice. If you’re going to cater for dietary needs please remember those of us that can’t do carb fillers. I remember the pigeon breast starter I had here last year with great fondness, and I used to look forward to coming here for interesting and imaginative meals.

Having booked theatre tickets, we thought we would try the restaurant for lunch. We booked and were glad we did as people were being turned away.

We decided to have lunch to accompany yet another visit to these wonderful theatres. Our Scene Bistro meal was wonderful. We both had expertly cooked Hake over a Spanish spicy potato dish, followed by one of the best cheesecakes we have ever had, anywhere in the world. A real treat. Delicious and very cleverly serviced. Actually tasted as if there was cheese in it!!!!

I regularly visit the excellent theatre but had dinner at the restaurant for the first time tonight. The menu was very limited and the meal was awful and could not finish Complained but to no avail. Will not dine there again

Popped in for quick lunch. Had two mouthfuls of the 'soup' and walked out it was so baď. Really cant say anything else without being profane.

Rather a limited selection, but that probably isn’t a problem. There was two of us and we both had lamb burger, it was beautifully presented, and very nice. I don’t do garlic, and was pleased that there was little, or none , and still very tasty. The staff are aware that there is a time scale, if you’re attending a show, so they have to give you time to eat and enjoy your meal. You should definitely book ahead, as there’s limited seating. YES, I’d recommend it!

This is a lovely restaurant situated within Malvern Theatre. Great to book a meal here when seeing a show as you can have dessert, cheese drinks and coffee served at your table during the interval. The table is yours for the whole evening to enjoy before the show and during the interval. Usually a good seasonal menu. Well served and beautifully presented. It pays to go early as it gets very busy an hour before the show starts. You pay your bill before the interval.

Visited the Theatre as a group of 8 to see a particular play as our God son was on stage.

Event catering at its best - they catered for 50 in the circle bar and the Blackwell terrace for our Ruby anniversary. Many of our guests said it was the best event they had ever been to. The venue is lovely, with great views of the park. The food was the best ever ... and the service was just as brilliant. Prices were not over the top (although we haggled for corkage as we do not like the expensive house wine). During the organisation David Wright the catering manager was a fund of useful ideas. Everything was so slick and effortless. It was one of the best days we can remember.

We are members of the theatre but had never eaten in the Bistro before - I booked the Celebration package, which includes a 3 course dinner plus theatre tickets because I was always jealous of those people who ate desert during the interval. The menu was great - we included a determined meat eater, a flexitarian and a fussy teenage vegetarian, so pleasing every one is usually very tough and a source of tension - not at the Bistro. The package included champagne on arrival and wine - both of which were delicious. Staff were friendly, swift, efficient and the best quality - flexible - about the way we shared out the drinks, the orders, and when and where we had each course. The starters, mains and deserts were all really good - eating out is a rare treat but we've decided that we'll make a habit of dining here because it is such a perfect way to expand upon the pleasure of the theatre itself. Congratulations to the staff and particularly the chef on catering for a range of tastes.

Ate here for a second time before our date with my hero - Nils Lofgren. The celebration package the theatre offers is great value for money and very good food.

There were 20 of us pre-booked via their web contact system which seemed to work very well. I had circulated the menu to my group and then advised the Bistro of our choices a week or so before. Consequently all was prepared when we arrived and service was swift and friendly. The food was tasty and well presented and not too large a portion, even those who had 'mains'. Very airy, relaxed atmosphere and as not a matinee day (I had checked) there was plenty of room for us all to sit together. It was a good choice and all were impressed.

I recently dined at the theatre prior to watching Madam Butterfly

7 of us came to eat pre theatre, Madame Butterfly and were all really impressed.

At Festival Theatre to see Elvis and decided to revisit the Scene Bistro, last time Very Good.

My partner and I have been regular visitors for a couple of years, usually pre-theatre, and it is convenient, especially having the table kept open for the theatre interval.

I have been enjoying lunch at the theatre but today was very poor. Perhaps the food had been overly simplified in order to please the children attending the pantomime....but the restaurant should still maintain a reasonable standard. Very ordinary sandwiches with a pile of boring chips has lost the custom of a whole group of regulars. It will be a long time before I suggest to friends that we eat there again.

I ate at The Scene Bistro prior to a concert with my mother. She had calves liver, which had lots of sinues in it, and half of it she couldn't eat. I had a sweet potato, chestnut and stilton wellington. I choose it as I love blue cheese. Unfortunately I could only taste the sweet potato, and the whole thing was rather stodgy.

wanted a nice sandwich when we went to the park but it was such poor value we preferred to go hungry,

We decided to eat both lunch and dinner as we wanted to checkout the venue for a concert that evening. Lunch arrived within minutes and we were surprised how good it was. We returned at 6.00pm for a pre show dinner - again surprisingly good and particularly liked the fact they they keep you table for the interval so no standing around hoping to be served in a crush of hundreds. Instead, straight to our table where everything was waiting for us.

We booked a meal with friends for 6.15 pm (a time suggested by the person taking the booking).We arrived on...

After some unfortunate experiences at the Scene Bistro in the past (very slow service, lukewarm food), I decided to give...

We met our friends Sally and Bob in Malvern and went to Scene Bistro for a coffee. Sally and Pat...

We eat regularly at the Scene Bistro. We are experienced reviewers and wanted to say that we think the Scene...

Es muy agradable y conveniente para comer en el restaurante en el Malvern Theatre antes de ver el rendimiento. La habitación es luminosa, espaciosa y agradable. Es genial poder mantener su mesa para el intervalo y tener su budín sirve entonces. El personal es amable,...

We took two elderly relatives here for a spot of lunch recently. All I'd want to say is that in terms of food quality and standard of service it had me pining for those good old days back in the works canteen.

Visited on May Day bank holiday. Clean and bright surroundings with pleasant staff. Good selection of cakes and generous portions - I had to wrap up some of my Victoria Sandwich to take home. Tea and coffees were fine. Not cheap but enjoyable.

Booked theatre last minute ..emailed for late availability in Bistro not really expecting table but we were lucky. Prompt courteous service on email. Restaurant virtually full on arrival, mix of diners, nice atmosphere. Seasonal selection menu with daily special, drinks order taken promptly. We had 3 very nice courses, presented well, hot and very tasty my beef brisket wellington was so tasty. Shared local cheese plate to finish with very good coffee. Returned at interval for drinks at the table which were ready for us. Staff were polite, cheerful and good knowledge of food/drink. Seating is open plan, modern with smart black linen napkins. Great to be able to slide into our seats with minimum of fuss after eating...will book again when we use the theatre for sure.

We booked for a pre show lunch. The food was delicious and service was prompt and attentive. There is only a small selection of food available but it seemed to have something for everyone. The only thing that spoilt the ambience were the walkers stomping in in full kit including maps to looks at the sculpture in the restaurant. Slightly weird and a little rude. But the staff could do little to stop this:)

Dined here with a friend before a show. We were only planning on having two courses but ended up having three as the food was fantastic. Every course was delicious and just the right amount for me. The service was spot on. The price very reasonable and I loved the mini bottle of prossecco I had all to myself. I've already told my husband and mother they must visit!

Nice venue with tasty foodPrompt efficient service so that we had a starter and main course pre theatre and the desserts and coffee in the intermission Everyone enjoyed the food but some did look like they had been microwaved!!

We've eaten here many times but it is getting noticeably less impressive. 1 turn down the lights to give it some atmosphere. It is now like eating in a staff canteen. 2 increase the menu. Tonight were 4 choices plus a special. 2 veggie and one fish!! Some of use eat meat3 chill the white wine. 2nd time in a row that we needed ice and the waitress wasn't surprised4 keep it for the booked diners. People coming in with their crisps and own drinks... not really how a restaurant should work 5 listen to the trip adviser reviews and act on them. I see I am not the only person to make these observationsOn the positive side the staff are friendly and the food is well presented and tasty. It doesn't take much to sort it out.

The theatrical production of "Ghost" was amazing.I wish I could say the same for the pre show meal. I thought it would be a excellent birthday surprise for a very good friend of mine. Sorry to say I/we were disappointed.The Bistro lacked ambiance, felt cold and unwelcome. The food was "okay" It was a little like the atmosphere "lacking something"I will be returning to the Malvern Theatre but not to Scene Bistro.

Sorry - just quoting a line from our favourite musical, the reason for our visit to Malvern and an enjoyable meal in the bistro.We booked as part of the theatres "celebration package" which included show tickets and a meal with champagne and wine - excellent value.Some reviewers comment that the bistro resembles a cafe or even factory canteen. I have eaten in a few canteens over the years, but not like this !. The place is bright and airy but decor is good and furnishings certainly not canteen standard.Staff were attentive, quickly bringing our complimentary champagne and taking the food order. Starters arrived really quickly, calamari was good and I could happily have eaten more. Mains followed swiftly - maybe a bit too swiftly - and the lamb was well prepared and melted in the mouth. Other reviewers complain of small portions. True, the portion is not on a par with a McD's "go large" but it is filling, unless you favour obesity. Another reviewer called it "pretentious", presumably since the main is served in a large dish. Now I like to eat fish and chips from the paper, but shoulder of lamb with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage and artichoke purée ?, I'll take the dish.I really should have gone for the Malvern pudding like the Wife, but instead chose the cheeseboard and regretted it. Nothing wrong with it, it just wasn't Malvern pudding, which looked great, as did the lemon shortcake which I did manage to rob a mouthful of.A nice touch is being able to return to your table during the interval for pre-ordered drinks while the assembled hoards queue up at the bar.One minor gripe - not specifically the bistro - would be that the toilets really could do with regular maintenance during the day. Visiting late on what had been a busy Saturday meant evidence of scattered paper and general untidiness. The theatre hadn't created the mess, but ought to clean up after disrespecting idiots leave it behind.The celebration package offers a really special night at the theatre and great value for money. And the bistro isn't a cafe, or canteen. Far from it.

Having had great coffee here, we were looking forward to trying it for lunch. My husband and I both had the Indonesian chicken curry - it was truly awful, a creamy mess that was lukewarm, as was the rice. If the food hadn't been so tasteless we might have asked for it to be heated up ... but it wasn't worth the wait. The venue has so much potential but sadly the food on this occasion was one of the worst things I've ever tasted.

Was surprised that the table one books remains yours for the whole evening. Therefore if you haven't room for dessert or you haven't finished your wine with your meal you can have it served in the interval at your reserved table. Staff were friendly and helpful. Felt there was an adequate choice of meals on offer. Tables were not placed too close to each other so one didn't feel overlooked but the whole restaurant did lack a little atmosphere.

Staff very friendly and nothing to much trouble. Unfortunately the room lacked atmosphere , I would prefer dimmer lighting it felt like we were in a school canteen. Not a massive choice for "main courses" , what we had was cooked beautifully , but just not enough! Feared I may need a bag of chips on the way home ( I'm a petite 5ft frame) . I rarely have a starter as usually main course will suffice , so disappointing , wouldn't eat there again, not to mention the extortionate prices at the bar for a couple of glasses of wine and small bottle of Ale .Great play, will look forward to going again soon , but will eat somewhere else .

Staff were friendly and efficient. Ambience is not what I would describe as bistro, more cafe. The tables in particular gave this feel. The food was reasonably priced and had decent variation. We both had wood pigeon for starters which was neither hot or cold and overall was only ok. For main we had cod loin with prawns and linguine. Cod tasted nice but overall meal lacked flavour. My wife had vanilla pan pendre with salted caramel ice cream and toasted almonds which was pleasant. I had cheeses which were good. Nice bottle of house wine with good choices on wine menu.

We were very disappointed with our meal, having looked forward to the treat of theatre + meal. The menu only had, I think, 4 choices and a 'special' - and the only item we wanted was unavailable! I ended up having a totally bland veggie risotto and my friend ended up having a starter - calamari rings with a few green leaves! - and a sweet which she was also unimpressed with. Prices on the high side too. Staff were friendly and helpful - the management just needs to vary the menu and make it all a little less pretentious!

We'd booked for a pre-show dinner which was just as well as it was quite busy. As others have said the menu is limited but that was no problem as we fancied the Thai Curry and Beef Bourginon, both of which were tasty. Service was quick, friendly and efficient which is just what you want. Puds of Malvern Pudding and Banoffie Pie were scrumptious. All in all a pleasant way to start the evening. I wouldn't want to go too frequently as the small menu wouldn't offer variety but for the odd occasion it's really good.

Service excellent. Food, starter and dessert very good, main course disappointing. Rather a small portion for a man, nothing on the menu with ordinary vegetables and not a great choice, special for the night was sausage and mash! Unlikely to book again.

Pre theatre supper, the dinning room was a little on the cool side, below a comfort level and unfortunately so was the main course special Bangers and Mash, which appeared to have been pre cooked and then kept slightly warm until serving time. Dessert was excellent and also serving staff very positive and customer focused

Decided to try Scene for a pre show meal and were certainly not disappointed. Seated very promptly and ordered drinks, which arrived in a matter of minutes. Menu is a little limited but supported by a 'special' so adequate if not inspiring. We both ordered the fish and have to say both were excellent quality pieces of hake with a very good ragu and dill potatoes. The sweets were absolutely scrummy, the Malvern pudding with a topping of sherry custard with brulee finish really did go down well. Coffees, ordered with the sweet, were served minutes after completing the meal -brilliant timing. The bistro would be excellent were it not for the atmosphere and canteen style layout, all a bit clinical. The staff were excellent throughout, friendly, smiling and totally efficient. We will certainly return for future visits to the theatre.

I was eating mid week before the theatre. The restaurant is within the theatre complex which makes it very convenient for pre theatre dining. The online line reservation system was very simple to use. The menu is not large, but does contain a variety of options, including vegetarian and gluten free alternatives. The food was excellent. The staff were variable, one waiter was very professional, quick not notice diners needs and signals for attention, the two waitresses, while OK, did seem very busy doing something, going back and forth through the restaurant passing the table a number of times without noticing that we wanted to catch their attention (without actually waving a arm about or calling out). This is only a very small point however, and with the excellence of the food and convenience of the location we had an enjoyable experience.

The last time we visited was over 18months ago for a pre theatre dinner and where extremely disappointed as average food and service, however 18months later they have really upped their game. Whilst the menu is limited, around 6 choices of starter and similar number of main courses, there is also a special of the evening. The risotto in breadcrumbs as a starter was really nice, however the special of venison with pasta was also really good. The staff are excellent really friendly and attentive however there aren't enough of them and they struggled to manage a full resturant, and drink re orders only happened when you caught their eye. This isn't their fault the resturant is just under staffed but the staff do the best they can to accomadate the customers, they are a credit to the bistro. It does get booked well in advance so either call or book online well in adavance.

Don't be put off by the decor it does look a bit like a canteen, but the food is excellent all freshly cooked.

Pre show booking made for 6pm, seated promptly and both ordered £17 Roast Duck daily special + bottle of indifferent Aussie Shiraz. 6.45 food served following complaint - reason for delay apparently popularity of the dish being promoted! In the event the duck proved tough, the mashed creamed potatoes exhibited lumps the size of sugar cubes and the shredded mange touts totally inedible. In fairness, and in acknowledgement of our subsequent complaint, we were accorded a price reduction and free desserts to be served in the interval as the curtain call had by this time been sounded. It appears the kitchen at this venue badly requires additional rehearsal .

We dined here, pre-theatre, twice in August: we like the convenience of eating at the theatre venue. In the past we have had cause for complaint, but The Scene has improved. The service on each of the two recent occasions was faultless: friendly and efficient. The options on offer in August didn't really suit our taste. The only meat on the main menu was belly pork: not our choice. A 'special' of delicious bangers and mash on each occasion pleased my partner. On one occasion I chose the 'marinated and grilled tofu Thai curry'. Although the flavours in the sauce were good, the tofu wasn't! It may have been marinated, but it certainly wasn't grilled. A big mistake in my view. As a result, this choice was disappointing for me. I did mention this to the waitress, who sympathised and kindly passed my message to the chef. The next time I had the red onion (or similar) tart, which was satisfactory. We were happy enough with the deserts. We do appreciate the opportunity to return to our table for coffee in the interval.

Dined there last night with my husband before watching The Pirates of Penzance. We had bought the Celebration Package and it really made for a special, hassle-free evening. The 3 course menu provided good variety. All of our choices were fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. Being able to go back to our table for the interval drinks - dessert if we had liked - was great.

Six of us , three brothers and their wives met up for our annual get together. Where better than the Malvern Winter Gardens which is where my wife and I met!! We had coffee/tea in the Scene bistro. An excellent start to our day and excellent coffee with friendly service. We then had a walk round the gardens and the office where our father worked. All in all splendid.

I really want to give this 3.5 as I feel that 3 is a bit mean but it doesn't justify 4. The food was good and as vegetarians we had a couple of dishes to choose from. The soup was excellent, the main courses were very good (especially the mushroom pithivier) but the pastry on the dessert was slightly chewy but accompanied by excellent ice-cream. The staff were very friendly and it wasn't their fault that it took 40 minutes from ordering for our main course to arrive. We were a little worried by this time that we wouldn't be able to fit in dessert but in the event we did; although we would have been able to postpone the dessert to the interval, had we known. The coffee (which we did have at the interval) wasn't brilliant - not hot enough, and not strong enough. I thought the prices were reasonable for the venue, and it is a lovely place to eat.

My first visit to The Scene Bistro and my impression was as follows:Service was excellent. Friendly professional & attentive.I thought that the menu was a little limited and there were so many ingredients mentioned for each dish. So I went for Moroccan Lamb with creamed mash (was the special) it was really lovely. I had the White chocolate panacota for desert which was also lovely. For our two meals, desert & two small glasses of lemonade and lime came to £44. I think that is a little pricey. It was really nice that we could return to our table for coffee at the interval!I would definately eat here again but Not as often as I'd like did to price. Thank you

Simple, convenient and a relaxing pre performance dinner. The best part is that you can return to your table in the interval for dessert and to finish your wine avoiding the crowds at the bar. It was a limited menu and the food was ok but the service, excellent. I feel it is overpriced but a really convenient way of dinner if you are going to the theatre.

Within the Malvern Theatres complex, a great place to bump into friends and the occasional Star. Useful for pre-theatre eating (although there are many other paces in Malvern). Open and quiet during the day - a good place to take toddlers as there's lots of space to run around in the theatre foyer. Adjacent to the good park with leisure walks and an excellent children's playpark.

Very cosy resturant freindly staff meal was very good value and beautifully presented did ask if we wanted to pre order drinks for interval which was a good idea but declined if we are in Malvern again definitely use this little resturant again

We decided spur of the moment to have our dinner here as we were attending the performance in the main theatre. We were accommodated with ease by friendly helpful staff who made us welcome. The menu was interesting and the food delicious. We enjoyed bread and olives with our drinks while waiting for our mains and returned in the interval for our puddings. It really made the evening.

We have eaten at this 'bistro' several times when attending the theatre, with friends, in Malvern, largely because our friends do like the restaurant. However on our most recent visit, although we continue to rate the service highly, we found little choice on the menu and the food was totally uninspiring and overpriced. By the time we reached home we both felt ill and in fact were unwell for most of the following day.We are very unlikely to eat at 'the Scene Bistro' again.

I haven't been here for years, so thought we would make night of it before the ballet. We were very pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste of the food and the very friendly and prompt service from the staff. The menu is just right with enterprising and interesting bistro fare. Highly recommended! It would have been five star review if the carpet hadn't been held together with white carpet tape and a slight lack of atmosphere, as others have said.

I went here last month because it was my wife's birthday and we decided to visit the theatre. We had not booked but thought there may be a space in the theatre restaurant so we gave it a try.As we arrived thee we were informed that the place was full so we though about having a sandwich as an alternative. However, suddenly the manager came out and told us that there was a spare table because a previous booking had not arrived so we could have that one.We did not have time to have a three course meal but all decided to have the beef for mains. When the food arrived it was well presented and was properly cooked. After this we did not have time for desserts but staff told us that if we ordered something we could have it for the interval and it would be sitting at the table when we arrived. We decided to order ice cream and sure enough at the interval there were all there waiting for us.We settled the bill before going into the theatre and will three main courses, three ice creams and three drinks it came to about £60. This might be a little expensive for some but when you come to the theatre you expect to pay that little bit more.In summary, we were pleasantly surprised at the friendliness of the staff and when we visit the theatre again we may well book in advance next time.

We took our Granny for a late Christmas treat. We all had a mixture of starters, mains and puddings. If you like starters the Tacos looked good, all the mains were yummy. We were running late so had our desserts and coffee/teas at the interval. This was a good move. Lemon posset to die for! My daughter has a gluten problem and the menu was good and said if a particular dish was gluten free or vegetarian.Staff all very friendly and helpful. Lovely to be able to eat if you are visiting the theatre or cinema.

Stopped for lunch here and had a leek and potato soup - rather small bowl and the soup wasn't great. Can't say I would come here especially, but might be convenient for the theatre.

I booked a "celebration package" for my wife's birthday, as she wanted to see Christmas Carol, (which I also extended to an overnight stay at The Abbey). This includes a 3-course meal in the bistro, amongst other goodies. There were 4 or 5 choices for each course, and the food was very nice, and freshly cooked. Staff were friendly and efficient, and the bistro is quite spacious and very clean. Perhaps lacking a little ambience, but at least that preserves privacy. I can't comment on the price of the meal, but I felt that the whole package was very good value for money.

Food is great. You must try the lemon posset with shortcake biscuit - out of this world. You can go to the theatre or cinema in this fantastic facility. Bistro will make snack available for intervals, or you can eat before or after performances