Les Bistronomes

Les Bistronomes Matthew L Malua Bay, Australia 10 helpful votes ★★★★★ C’était magnifique Great to see that the art of hospitality is well and truly alive and kicking at Les Bistronomes. My partner and I enjoyed a faultless experience of friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and professional service coupled with exceptional cuisine. The chef is a master of his craft with minute attention given to every detail. Beautifully presented and perfectly seasoned food. C’était magnifique, we will be back! Date visited: Jan 2026

Beautifully cooked dishes with eye-catching presentation, love the atmosphere and last but not least the friendly service. Professional and responsive during the booking process, as I tried to make a Christmas dinner for my company. I sent out email to 5 places and Les Bistronomes was the first to response, also the pricing was of great-value.

We had the most delicious and memorable experience here recently whilst visiting Canberra. Treated as special guests we felt cared for, with the team taking time to understand our tastes and preferences whilst sharing knowledge about the menu and wine list. The ambience was lovely and we didn’t realise how busy it was until we got up to leave. Food was magnificent. I could not fault anything. We had the 4 course option and every component was perfect. Thank you to the whole team for making our evening so special.

First time eating here, and it was absolutely amazing! Ordered from the A la carte menu and each dish was so satisfyingly filling. Stand out dish was definitely the beef wellington because it had a sort of mushroom filling on the inside! Will definitely come back here again

by far the best French food I have ever eaten in my entire life. fantastic service as well! the beef wellington was so tender and soft, it melted in my mouth. the beef tartare was absolutely delicious. and the crème brûlée, honestly just drown me in it. it was so creamy, so delicious. by far one of my favourite meals in Canberra, I highly recommend.

From the moment you walk in the door you see why Les Bistronomes is frequently rated one of the best restaurants in Canberra. It’s a lovely, quiet space, with lots of nooks for more personal dining, and service is superb. The menu here is far from the classic French bistro and there were some absolute standouts, in particular the amuse bouche, the La Bourride main and crème brûlée dessert, which was brought to the table and set alight to harden the toffee lid. There was no problem with catering for celiacs with just about everything on the menu gluten free or able to be adapted. The only slightly bum note was the GF bread which was clearly store bought and tasteless. However the ordinary bread was sensational. There’s a small but very good selection of French and Canberra region wines by the glass. A great night out.

Les Bistronomes has been on my list for a while so it was great to finally be able to visit and experience their Saturday lunch! Lunch got off to a great start from the very beginning with a warm welcome and within minutes some of the best freshly baked bread I've ever had arrived at my table. The Saturday lunch degustation has five courses and at $85 offers incredible value. There is also a wine pairing available for a very reasonable $50 or you can choose your own from an extensive range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks list. I appreciated the extensive non-alcoholic wines selection available. The food was incredible and beautifully presented, showcasing in season produce. Hard to pick a favourite but if I had to it would be the pork. Service throughout the lunch was faultless; attentive without being overbearing and elevated without feeling pretentious. Each dish was described in detail to the table (no mean feat when the menu rotates weekly!) and they were actively encouraging diners to use their hands and ask for more complimentary bread. The atmosphere in the restaurant certainly matched the calibre of the food and service. Thanks team for a great lunch and I can't wait to return!