Reviews
“It’s rare when the meal is better than expected and the bill smaller”… such can be the case, however, at this “lovely, genuine” Fresh bistro, which enjoys a “very pretty setting” too; it delivers “honest food done well”, with “personal” service from the husband-and-wife proprietors. Hardens 2014 http://www.hardens.com/az/restaurants/bath/ba1/casanis.htm
“one of the 3 best Classic French Restaurants” AA Gill The Sunday Times 2013
“Sweet Gallic bistro tucked away in the shadow of the Assembly Rooms; run by a French chef and his charming wife. Small, cosy interior and lovely rear courtyard. Authentic, tasty cooking with a focus on classics from the south west” The Michelin Guide 2013
“..this place seem like a chic corner of France. Chef Laurent Couvreur puts his stamp on the beautifully presented and amiably served classic dishes” Fodors 2013
“Chef Laurent Couvreur, who learned his trade in the Michelin-starred eateries of the Cote d’Azur, ensures there’s authenticity in this small French find” Cool Places 2013
“One of Bath’s most reliable places for a really good meal” The Telegraph 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destination/uk/85691/36-Hours-In…Bath.html#
“Best Restaurants in Bath” The Telegraph 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destination/uk/england/69837/Bath-restaurants.html
“One of Bath’s most lauded restaurants, the foodie cognoscenti’s little black book French restaurant of choice” The Foodie Bugle 2011
“French to its fingertips, honest to goodness bistro cuisine” The Good Food Guide 2011
“The real French deal, a favourite for Provencal cooking” The Telegraph 2010
“Casanis is a little sanctuary of tranquillity, courtesy and refinement” Silvana de Soissons 2010
“Glorious food, charming service, delightful surroundings & excellent value” The Bath Magazine 2009
“This bijou bistro is a little corner of France in the West Country. It’s a hidden gem well worth a visit” Flavour Magazine 2009
“This is very classy French comfort food indeed. Casanis oozes Gallic charm. Its quietly chic, where you can turn up in jeans or a cocktail dress, trainers or Manolos, and still feel right at home” The Pig Guide 2008
“In Bath, Casanis French Bistro — run by Jill and Laurent — has been open only a couple of months and is already on everyone’s short list” Rick Steves’ Europe 2008
“C’est Formidable – a warm welcome and top notch in the heart of Bath” Western Daily Press 2008
“Starters and mains were triumphant” Wine & Spirit Magazine 2008
“You want authentic French? You’ve got it. Casanis is a breath of French air in quintessentially English Bath” Folio Magazine 2008
“Real southern French home cooking has come to Bath” Venue Magazine 2007
“If heaven gets any better than this, it’s hard to imagine how” The Bath Chronicle 2007
“Quite simply a delight” Metro 2007 (click here to view article, PDF reader required)