Bistro Twelve Twenty

As we prepare to close for our summer break we wanted to say a big BIG thank you to all of our wonderful customers for an amazing first half of the year!

*We are closed for our summer break from 21st August, back open on Friday 6th September*

We will see you again in September for more yummy food, wine and great times!

Just a reminder, we will be closed from the 21st of August until the 6th of September.

Book in this week to squeeze in one last meal of the summer!

Join us for our Last Days of Rome before we go on our summer hols!

Tuesday 22nd we’re getting in a few special wines, and pairing them as we go with the food we need to sell otherwise it’ll all end up going to the staff. And we don’t want that.

Look for cut price deals on dishes and wines as the night rolls on, pairings you can make on the spot and specials galore!

Get booked in ASAP!
email or call us 01494 721827

In August we are running Tuesday Tastings! These are fun and informal wine tastings. We will be limiting bookings so get in soon, call us or email to book!

Here is the info for our second evening, one more to come!

- Tuesday 13th August -

Orange Wine
We love orange wine, hopefully you do too! Whether you are an orange wine connoisseur or want to learn a bit more, come and try some of our favourite orange wines for £55 per person.

New dish!

Spiced Cheddar, Braised Pinto Beans & Red Pepper Taco with Watermelon

It’s summer, but edible and in a crispy corn Tortilla!

Refreshing and rich and loveably b***y but also kind of classy thanks to the most delicious Nasturtium flowers from cutting through with clean peppery virtue.

If you want to throw the notion of balance out the window you can get Tequilla glazed Bacon all over it as well! Get it while the sun’s still actually out

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In August we will be running Tuesday Tastings: some very fun and informal wine tastings! We will be limiting bookings so get in soon, call us or email to book!
Here is the info for our first evening with more to come!

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Tuesday 6th August
Launch of the Fine Wines!
To celebrate our new fine wine list we invite you to be the first to sample the full range for a hugely discounted price of £75 per person!

- And we’re back - ⚡️

Here are some of the coolest photos you’ll see this week.
Taken by .l at our tasting event last week all on film which is what we love around here. If it ain’t analogue, it ain’t real

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We hope you enjoyed the night. Make sure you’re on our email list to be contacted first about our next one and any other events we showcase

We’re back to normal service this week but make sure you’re booked in throughout summer before our break in August.

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Just Chef Mark eating the Beef Ragu. Vibes⚡️

Arguably one of the best dishes on the menu

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- MORE NEW! - 🍸

Kiera’s been in the lab to make a Digestif worthy of her wine list and done her version of a modern middle class classic, the Espresso Martini. Vodka, Mr Black’s Coffee liquor, our house filter coffee, Bitters, Fresh Orange and some secret extras.

It’s also got a tiny spoon to scoop up some of the foam that’s a nice touch. But wait the spoon is made of chocolate?? She’s like W***y Wonka without the scary boat ride

This bookends our menu along with our Clarified Watermelon Paloma we have as an aperitif, paired with Sweet Chilli Popcorn

Zoom into on the image to check the spoon out 😉 !!!

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- meet our new team member! -

This is Iz! She’s our new Chef and is better at cooking than Mark which is terrible for his ego but great for your tongue.

Her first dish on the menu is Chips and Bombay mix!
Our usual crunchy Chips with Cardomom Tater Tots, Ketchup with the lightest thread of Lime Pickle through it, a Coriander and Coconut Sauce and Bombay Spice Chipsticks.

When the jealousy of her talents subside I’ll be very happy with this one - M

Everyone give her a warm welcome please ✨🩷

- NEW NEW NEW -

We’ve been busy bees working on lots of new things for you to enjoy! New dishes, drinks and more here to satiate your every need (as long as your every need is food and drink)

Watch this space over the next week to see what we’ve been up to!

Swipe to see our smiley chefs eating some of the new dishes

Get yourself booked in asap!

Here at Bistro 1220, we are a business that places trust and respect in women. We are proud of the strong female presence throughout the restaurant and seeing how amazing and integral they have been to our growth.

A few times recently a small number of customers have fallen short, and not had the respect they should have for our staff. Rather than the bitter “be better” post I would have done, they have asked to send a more positive message.

The vast majority of customers that come through our doors have seen the women that work here for the talented and hard working people that they are and for that we are thankful.

I’m sure you will all agree continuing to support and uplift them is not only important for our community but also to ensure a safe and positive environment for all

Thank you,

- join us for lunch! -

Whether you want a light bite or the whole menu, we’ve got you covered!

Join us for lunch from 12-2:30pm Tuesday - Saturday

It's time for Wine Sundays again! Join us between 12-4pm for some lovely wine, delicious food, and lots of fun!
Book with us or just pop in after a stroll along the market. VIBES!

Wine can be pompous, esoteric and scary. It’s always been a big part of our thinking that it shouldn’t be these things, and there is no one better we know than Kiera at being inclusive and seeing to it anyone that comes here gets the right bottle for them.

We are very proud and lucky to have seen how far she’s come in a short 2 years of being here, and cannot wait to see how she will progress the wine programme, service, and herself over the decades because she’s not allowed to leave - Mark

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- another busy week in the bistro -

happy friday

- FINALLY -

Warmer weather and sunshine is returning to Amersham
fancy a drink outside? Sure thing! Order inside and sit on our cute bistro tables out front

- inside the bistro -
the best place in town

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- Wine Sundays -

Wine Sundays are back on the 21st of April! 🍷 🥂

Spring is here so come down and enjoy some wines paired with food after a stroll around the market! 12 until 4pm

Swipe across for the menu
Book online or just pop in! 👨‍🍳🫶🏽

- Sharing bottle of wine between some mates! What could be better? -

maybe some food too!

Back open for another week of delights

New menus coming VERY soon
Get booked in 🖤

- and we’re back open from 12 today -

It’s final getting brighter, lighter and warmer
Get booked in online

We’re open lunch & dinner
Tuesday to Saturday

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- Have you tried our Bottomless Lunch yet? -

Bottomless focaccia, fizz, mimosas and a house cocktail for 90 minutes!

Two dishes per person from our main menu!
What more could you want?

Every Saturday between 12-2:30PM!

Get booked in this Saturday 😉

- Happy start to our week! -

Who’s joining us?

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- Saddle Goose -

We wanted to show off two wines from our new fave ! Based just down the road in Seer Green, Adam makes English wine like you’ve never tried before. Despite being new to the area he is definitely not new to making wine - with an extensive repertoire throughout many regions of the world, these wines are expertly made and beautifully refined.

The Double Pinot Pet Nat is elegant, clean, fresh and not what you expect from an English sparkling! Pale pink in colour with delicate notes of wild strawberry, rhubarb, peaches and a slight toasty finish. With only 843 bottles made a year, make sure you snap it up!

The Skin Contact Bacchus is fermented in oak and aged on the skins for 9 days before being further aged for 9 months in oak. Full bodied with an array of tropical exotic fruits, vanilla and spice, and light floral notes with elderflower. Dry, refreshing, fun and incredibly easy to drink.

- the heart of bistro -

For any great restaurant (or bistro) you need good people

Thank you to our loyal, great and fun customers.
Thank you for visiting us and keeping our little place open
You really are good people too
Without you, there’s no bistro 1220

Big love 🖤

The gang

- wine spotlight! Here’s Partie Fine -

A blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc from Gascogne in France, this is a very interesting and unique wine! Opening with lots of bright citrus flavours, grapefruit and orange peel it slowly develops into a rich, doughy, pastry finish with ripe stone fruits.

This wine is natural, organic, biodynamic, unfiltered, vegan and the list goes on!

- another week ahead -

With all this rain, it’s pretty grim, so why not visit us.
Get booked in for dinner & drinks 🍷