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Zest Cafe Bistro, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Zest Cafe Bistro

4.3 (8)
£25 and under
Modern European
50 Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1EG

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Outstanding value
  • Great for brunch
Cafe by day, Bistro by night. Open opposite the Regent Theatre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Open for Pre Theatre Dinner 2 hours prior to any show, normally from 5.30pm.

All our food is locally sourced wherever possible, using quality ingredients and freshly prepared or cooked to order.

Our Cafe Menu offers a wide range of the usual cafe fair, but also boasts a good selection of daily seasonal specials available, plus a very good choice of homemade desserts.

The Bistro offers Theatre Diners a fantastic, ever changing, al a carte menu to choose from, with a Pre Theatre offer available. Booking for the Pre Theatre is highly recommended as tables are limited.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Mediterranean, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Sunday Breakfast: 10:30am - 12pm Brunch: 10:30am - 3pm Lunch: 10:30am - 3pm Dinner: 5pm till late
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ian Norman
  • Private party facilities
    Our Bistro can be reserved for your private party. We can set the tables to suit and write a menu to suit suit your tastes and budget.
  • Neighborhood
    Stoke-On-Trent
  • Cross street
    Pall Mall
  • Parking details
    There are a few public car parks within 5 to 7 minutes walk of the Bistro. There is one on Pall Mall, opposite the Regent Theatre Stage Door Entrance has has a few disabled spaces, but it does fill up quickly on Theatre Nights. Top tip would be to get there before 5.30pm.
  • Public transit
    The Hanley bus station is 10 minutes walk away.
  • Entertainment
    Background Music
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8 people are saying

Zest Cafe Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

8 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on October 20, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    No ambiance what so ever. Food barely warm. Service ok. Won t be going again.

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  2. Balletwatcher

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were going to a show at the Regent Theatre in Stoke and Zest is immediately opposite the theatre. It is a cafe during the day and a bistro in the evening. We had the 2 course menu. Zest is only small but it is nicely furnished. I had crab cakes to start and pork loin for my main. The cafe were very accommodating and gave me a choice of veg to choose from as I did not like the one included with the mail. The food was excellent quality; I really enjoyed my meal and I will definitely go back. It is small so I would recommend booking in advance.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant all round. Seemed to cater for pre theatre so this made it a brilliant place for booking after 7.30pm as tables free and personal service. Great staff,very welcoming.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A little bistro with 8 tables but the room is deceiving it looks bigger. It is right opposite the Regent Theatre and we were told that we had just missed the rush. We ate at 7:45pm when the theatre show was on. My wife and I were the only people there. We preferred that as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. It provided just the right ambience . The food was excellent and the service very good. It turned out that the female ' waitress ' serving us was one of the owners.after our meal we struck up a conversation for ages. It was good that she gave up her time as the theatre rush would start again when the show finished .also it's worth mentioning the place was immaculately clean , the toilets were spotless which is a good indicator.we would eat there again without hesitation

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  5. EddC

    Staffordshire9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second visit to Zest and wont be our last. The owners are very friendly and welcoming, the food overall is good and its proximity to the theatre makes it an excellent choice for a pre theatre meal. We found the Valentines offer very good value for money. ( Not that I'm mean or anything ) :)

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 5, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very warm welcome on arrival and although the place was full due to pre-theatre time the service was quick and the food was lovely. The portion sizes were huge. The restaurant was very clean aswell, I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you

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  7. Steph14

    Staffordshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 26, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food as on previous visits, the pre theatre menu is good value for a quality of food better than you get in most restaurants. The menu is a little different without being fussy or pretentious. I almost never order red meat when I'm out as I'm so fussy , but the pork was beautiful .

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  8. GD203

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked after checking out online recommendations. A clean modern and tidy place to eat with both a basic lunch menu plus specials. Good value for money and pleasant attentive staff. Very well placed for Theatre goers and for shoppers.

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FAQs

Zest Cafe Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01782 280065.

Zest Cafe Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Staffordshire
  4. Stoke-On-Trent
  5. Stoke-On-Trent

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50 Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1EG

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pall Mall
  • Neighborhood
    Stoke-On-Trent
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Sunday Breakfast: 10:30am - 12pm Brunch: 10:30am - 3pm Lunch: 10:30am - 3pm Dinner: 5pm till late
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Mediterranean, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are a few public car parks within 5 to 7 minutes walk of the Bistro. There is one on Pall Mall, opposite the Regent Theatre Stage Door Entrance has has a few disabled spaces, but it does fill up quickly on Theatre Nights. Top tip would be to get there before 5.30pm.
  • Public transit
    The Hanley bus station is 10 minutes walk away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ian Norman
  • Entertainment
    Background Music
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our Bistro can be reserved for your private party. We can set the tables to suit and write a menu to suit suit your tastes and budget.
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