The 10 Cases - Bistrot à Vin - London

Brilliant wine (without a ridiculous markup). Tasty food. Fun staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Good times. Need I say more?

So glad a friend brought me here for dinner delicious food delicious wine and a new favourite spot in town

This is a great spot in Covent Garden. We were warmly welcomed and the 2 staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a Saturday at 1pm, and we were surprised to be the only customers, but it soon became quite busy. The starters were lovely, especially the gougères and the ham terrine. The main courses weren't quite so good: my pork collar wasn't tender (as I'd been promised) and my companion's fish wasn't quite cooked, but it wasn't serious enough to complain as the wine bar was now quite busy, and the staff jad been so pleasant. What I didn't like was that the 2 serving staff laughed about me and mocked me within earshot, albeit round a corner by the bar and out of sight. I felt humiliated and stupid for having asked for an English Breakfast tea to finish the meal. Please remember that there are customers who speak and understand French.

The servers could have been more professional regarding the wine knowledge and manners. We ordered one of each expensive wine and champagne, and the waiter had to google the wine information for us. After we ordered wine first, we wanted to order some food; the waiter seemed quite unpleasant and stared at me, complaining: “Can we have one moment?’ He rolled his eyes and came back with a very serious tone after three seconds. Maybe this restaurant needs more staff, but this experience was not ideal. Especially when he asked how good their food and experiences were to other customers but not for our table. The staff was utterly silent when we left (I am Asian). If you are looking for a place with good service and food, maybe this is not the first choice.

Fun, buzzy restaurant in Covent Garden. Wonderful menu, could have eaten everything but went with Steak Frites and was not disappointed! Great place to meet up with friends. Excellent and attentive service, will definitely be back.