Bayleaf bistro in Bandon

11/07/2025: I have eaten here many times and have always found the food, the atmosphere and particularly the staff very good. On this occasion, the staff as always were lovely but I was extremely disappointed with the choice of dishes for coeliacs/ gluten intolerant diners. I decided to opt for seafood chowder as my main course as there were no gf seafood options for main course and the chips are not gluten free. The chowder was ok, but what was so disappointing was what was clearly basic shop-bought bread served with the chowder. The gf sliced pan was toasted. A real own goal for a restaurant that sells itself as a Seafood restaurant and charges above average prices. I chose roulade for dessert which was quite good, but did not make up for the well below average starter that I had to choose as a main course.

10/07/2025: The food is as beautiful as you could hope for, I had an Indian curry, but I was afraid it might be to hot, and the server said I could try it, and if it was, she would get me something to add, but it was lovely, and we had dessert and coffees, and they were lovely as well, definitely will call back sometime.