Banks Bar Bistro is a privately owned restaurant situated in a delightful Grade II Listed building in the heart of the Saxon town of Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. Chef-Patron, Peter Hayes, and Chef, Chris Weller have worked at some of the finest establishments and now draw on this experience to create modern British cuisine with Continental influences.

The high quality food is complimented by a carefully crafted and varied wine list featuring wines from around the world. The restaurant offers dining on two floors and can seat up to 120 people for private parties, weddings and functions with al-fresco dining avaialable in the summer months. Banks has become a standout local favourite where quality, service and value for money remain the hallmarks of this well established restaurant and bar.

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Julia Tomasyan

Oct 03, 2020

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Epic food.. the best I’ve had in so long and wonderful service. I couldn’t recommend Banks enough! Beautiful flavours served hot!! Thank you for a wonderful evening

Gareth Owen

Jul 10, 2020

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Had a nice meal here. Smartly presented in an old building. Excellent service. Had to try the soufflé which was fab and the rest of the food was very tasty.

Shirley Armour

Jan 09, 2020

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Best food I’ve had eating for years lovely waitress very friendly

Jon Fay

Dec 01, 2019

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Amazing staff, couldn’t do enough for you. Food was lovely and a good time was had by all.

Clare Howatt

Nov 28, 2019

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Food was simply amazing, ambience good & service fantastic. What a hidden gem thoroughly recommend with no hesitation.

Nathan Jacobs

Nov 01, 2019

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Lovely restaurant just off the high street in Bishop's Waltham. Fantastic food, great wine selection and friendly staff. Good choice of dishes on the menu, recommend the belly of pork

S. Wilson

Oct 12, 2019

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A surprising find. Good service and the food good. Our daughters birthday who is gluten intolerant but plenty of choice. Unusually for me they didn't have any pudding I fancied. My seat was not too comfortable as could feel the wooden frame through the covering. Should have asked to change it. Will be happy to go again.

Ian Kruger

Aug 24, 2019

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Hi everyone, compliments to the Chef, every dish was of a high standard, and delicious even the vegetables. Very Good menu, catering to most tastes, and varied. The waitress service was excellent, with very Good customer service, asking for our feed back on every course. The price of meal was relative to the service, and food, and about right. Very enjoyable evening, we will be back🙂

Reet Petite

Nov 08, 2018

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Love this place. Late birthday celebration with great friends. We all had the double baked cheese souffle for starters and I followed up with the venison washed down with the house white, Turning Heads, NZ. Always choose this here but disappointed not to find it anywhere other than here. Believe me I've tried! Wonderful staff that we have got to know well. Sorry I can't spell your name, M but thank you for looking after us all so well. And big thanks to the chef. How do you make so many delicious and diverse dishes relatively speedily? And not to forget the piano playing - taped - in the background