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Food was excellent, cooked to perfection. Great choice and really good value. Service was friendly and efficient. The.decir is really cool. Love the fire screen with the Halloween touch and the wall paintings are fab.

Used to love this place and considered it a hidden gem and would pick up or order takeaways every few weeks. One time I was put off all their pizzas because the 2 I ordered both came covered in a bitter oily substance - likely a rancid oil, and one of them tasted suspiciously fishy even though it wasn’t meant to have any fish on it. Then I kept ordering only their risottos which I still enjoyed, but the last time I ordered the dish which cost over £10 came all oily and disgusting too, so I had to abandon this place altogether. Not sure how the quality of the food dropped so dramatically but it was very disappointing.

Firstly an apology to Waz, I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to write a review for your bistro, and more over I'm sorry the adventure has ended; albeit a new one is now in motion. I came here at the request of a good friend of mine, and fellow food blogger back in December 2022. I was told that the chef knew his stuff, and that the food was very reminiscent of the street food cafes we had visited during our time in Morocco, and Southern France; my friend wasn't wrong. I ordered a starter of Calamari Fritters, served with a Garlic & Saffron Mayo, for the main a Roasted Quail accompanied by dauphinoise potatoes and a fig sauce, and for dessert my go to Christmas Pudding. My first impression of Waz's Bistro is that its a tidy affair, on par with some of the smaller bistros you would normally encounter in the city. The staff although young, were attentive, and if they were unsure would ask the kitchen. The wine list was hit and miss; so I stuck to dealers choice and ordered a cocktail. The starter arrived around the fifteen minute mark from order, not withstanding the location; wasn't to bad of a ticket time. The Calamari Fritters were crispy on the outside, and the Calamari succulent when chewed. The mayo added a nice bite as the garlic added a subtle dimension, the saffron was perfectly measured, and like the garlic added an extra dimension to the dish. The main course was roughly ten minutes from when the young chap took my entre plate away, again ticket times are clearly a priority to the chef. The Quail was unfortunately a bit drier than what I would have normally liked, but still ticked all the boxes regarding taste and presentation. The potatoes were just that, nothing abusive to the taste buds, nor offensive to the eye. The Fig Sauce though was something to behold, perfectly balanced, and complimented the quail beautifully; bravo Chef, Bravo! Now to the disappointment. After my plate was taken away, I was left for roughly twenty minutes before what in my eyes was a travesty. The Christmas Pudding was undercooked, and even though it was perfectly fruited, it was a trudge to eat it. The bill was thirty-five pounds excluding the cocktail, and to be honest that's cheap considering other Bistros. It was overall a great night out So how do I rate Waz? More so now that he's closed his doors. I believe a nod of respect to his talent, and acknowledgment of all he did for the industry in Bromsgrove is a good place to start Bon Chance Waz.

Lovely venue, great food, our waiter was fantastic thank you Oz.. Would highly recommend this nicely presented restaurant. Thank you

Excellent food, we had fruit scones with ham and cream delicious. lovely coffee served in elegant cups,and very dog friendly

Truly excellent pizza at the Half Moon, Cuxham. Great, friendly service and a lovely pint in Rebellion, too. Go there!!!!

Absolutely fantastic food today as usual. Beautiful lunch and fabulous cheesecake for dessert in wonderful surroundings. Service is great. Well Don Gil and staff.

Incredible food. In croyde with a party of 44 people - used Biff for the food on the beach. Arrived hot and delicious. Everyone in the party raved about the food. Later in the week 6 of us visited for Japanese night and again we were not disappointed. So so tasty. So much so we went back for breakfast the next morning. No photos to show because the food was pretty much gone before we thought about it! Wish we lived closer because the food is unreal, but a 10 hour round trip for dinner is probably pushing it 😂

Small but beautifully appointed restaurant and high quality food at reasonable prices. Very friendly and attentive staff too.

What a wonderful place! We were staying in the area and came here twice. The weather was pretty dreadful but as soon as you walked through the door it was such a warm welcoming interior and the lady who I believe owns it was just so lovely, friendly and very welcoming to two wet walkers and our dog. The coffee was excellent and our dog even got treated to dog biscuits. We shall definitely return... Xx

We ordered the scrumptious afternoon tea for two for collection and it was incredible. Not only were the treats amazingly tasty, but the service was excellent and very friendly. Thanks you!!!

Wonderful fresh food. Great atmosphere to be able to talk and relax. Staff very helpful with dietary needs. Looking forward to returning.

We were surprised by how small and intimate it was, a couple of dishes were off the menu due to supply issues but that can't be helped. All the food was freshly cooked and the service was excellent, in a small place it can be overbearing but it wasn't at all. Tucked in the original side streets this place is a gem!

Absolutely wonderful food. Sushi is top quality, beautifully hand crafted and presented and the flavour combinations are superb. We enjoyed our dinner so much we went back for lunch the following day!

Very much enjoyed this place. Great food. Nice staff. Only thing that annoyed me was when asked what bottle of wine we wanted, i replied the cheapest at £24. The waiter tried to order me a £35 bottle. Hate this kind of crafty up selling. But apart from that a great night, will return soon