Bistro 100

We ate wonderful dinner here. The waiters very very kind and polite. We ate octopus, tuna tartare and squids. Everything was extremely tasty and beautifully decorated. We drank good wine and good mirto (popular liqueur in the Mediterranean islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Capraia). The prices are completely okay. Ambient was nice and calm. We would definitely go back to this bistrot.

The quality of ingredients is undoubtedly exceptional. However, that’s not what makes the whole experience and I think there’s place for improvement. I was surprised to eat in Sardinia, have a 120€ bill and not to be offered a digestif. Probably got spoiled by other Sardinian and Italian restaurants. Also, we ordered a grilled seafood platter, and I wish the server would have informed us, that there’s no accompanying side dishes. So you actually get 1 kg of seafood. After asking for side dishes, we had to wait while the food got colder. And we are charged 12€ in the end for the sides. I also didn’t like that after one of us wanted a dessert, we were charged a double price for two. Very good food, however, lacking the Sardinian/Italian hospitality I have experienced elsewhere. And that’s why the experience of the evening is not a great one.

Delicious food, the most excellent friendly service, and a wonderful wine selection; this restaurant is the BEST of our week in Cagliari by FAR! It only gets 4 stars instead of 5 because of the reservation system that they have that needs fixed. I made a reservation for 19;00, and when we showed up they said they did not open until 19:30, despite me receiving a reminder email from them 2 hours earlier saying they were looking forward to receiving me at 19:00. Don't let that dismay you from going, but do plan to go after 19:30. Hoping the staff fix this so others aren't left out in the cold like we were.

I had been really looking forward to coming to this restaurant after reading a great review but I was disappointed. I suspect if you speak Italian your experience would be much better but I don't recommend coming here if you only speak English. I was given an English menu (which is very helpful) but no explanation about how it worked. It wasn't clear whether there were starters and mains, for example, and there was a numbering system which turned out to be a key for dietary restrictions but there was no information about what each number meant. I also wasn't given a wine list at all and had to ask whether it was possible order a glass. It then felt like a battle to order both a starter and main - the waiter seemed to just want me to order one thing. In contrast, I saw a couple on the next table get a lengthy and seemingly very helpful explanation in Italian as soon as they sat down. The waiter also tried to take away the olive oil while I was still eating my bread. I understand that not speaking Italian is my issue and I certainly don't expect restaurant staff to be fluent in English - that was not the problem - I just really didn't feel very welcome in this restaurant, especially given I was there alone. I have found most restaurants in Europe to be so nice about it! This was a Saturday night and there were only 2 other tables seated when I left at 9pm-ish so I can't put it down to busy-ness. The food was actually very good, but the vibe made it very hard to enjoy it. I was really surprised/disappointed given the other Google reviews are so positive. Maybe I was just a bit unlucky on this occasion.