French Affaire Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food on our last visit was absolutely fantastic, in both taste and presentation."
• "All cooked to perfection!"
• "The food is really tasty and a very large portion (American size)."
• "Every single person left raving about their meal."
• "You can see that they elaborate everything with care, from starters to desserts are taste and well presented."
• "The food was delicious and presented wonderfully, I couldn’t be more complimentary."
• "The French toast was really delicious and tried and love the superfood latte (beetroot) better than expected."
• "The food was incredible, the waiter team was very helpful and answered all of our questions regarding the food with professional advice."

Cons:

• "The food wasn't bad but wasn't that great for the money."
• "The main courses didn't come with vegetables, the menu and waiter didn't tell us this."
• "The scallops were tiny and whilst the halibut was beautifully cooked the veg was sat in water on my plate."
• "The food has potential but is certainly style over substance (pretty decent portion, perhaps too large but the food was average in quality)."
• "Although the ambience can't be faulted, the flavours of food left the palate very bland."
• "My oyster criticism is that the savoury pancakes are not buckwheat like in France."
• "The afternoon tea had their own twist which I felt was a big improvement over a traditional afternoon tea."
• "The halloumi which was a bit rubbery which meant it was a little undercooked."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive."
• "The service was great as well- we were recommended the truffle scrambled eggs."
• "The staff were attentive, friendly and professional."
• "The staff are outstanding and very friendly people."
• "Staff were friendly and service was quick."
• "I enjoyed the ambience and the positive energy from the staff."
• "The staff were brilliant, explained all the food as it was served wine 5 star."
• "We met the chef and his assistant (don't know what her actual title was) can't believe how friendly they were."

Cons:

• "The waiters were quite rude and abrupt and weren’t clear throughout the experience."
• "Service very slow left without menus for ages after being reluctantly seated."
• "The staff on the whole are very nice but it can take forever to get your bill or for food to arrive."
• "Service was very, very slow - we were sat for a while before drink orders."
• "The service was very slow - we thought the waiter had forgotten to bring us the dessert menu."
• "The waffles were a fun and unique treat, but expensive at £4 each."
• "A disappointing meal, rude service - we were constantly told we need the table back at a certain time."
• "The male staff quite unhelpful, the waitress though was very nice however service was very, very slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "This is such a lovely intimate place. A big recommendation from me if you are in the area."
• "For what you pay, it's great value for money, and the portion sizes are quite sizable."
• "The room is fairly small so as it was busy, it did get quite loud but it was good to see how popular the restaurant was."
• "Absolutely brilliant place to have a scrummy meal."
• "The restaurant itself is gorgeous."
• "Beautiful little spot with an amazing menu!"
• "Lovely little restaurant hidden just off of the stony high street. Great for breakfast, brunch, and lunch."
• "Hidden away in a courtyard, this spot is an awesome find!"

Cons:

• "Atmosphere wasn’t quite there but overall we enjoyed it and are likely to return."
• "The indoor table wobbled quite a bit."
• "Food service and setting is great. Often full of kids and slightly loud 'ladies what lunch' and those blokes that drive range rovers and do important business."
• "Lunch time was extremely noisy, conversation with friends was almost impossible."
• "Very cosy place, food was good but very small portions."
• "It's a posh looking cafe really. I'd like to try the evening menu I think, that seems to be a bit more restaurant-like."
• "Once again had a wonderful Brunch at French Affaire."
• "I had a table of six woman sat adjacent to us under the canopy, one of whom decided to ignite a cigarette."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It is a very nice restaurant and therefore not inexpensive - but worth every penny."
• "The price included two hot drinks, and though some might say it is a bit expensive, I felt it was definitely worth every penny for a special treat."
• "Great value for money the quality was fantastic for the price."
• "Reasonably priced: for 2 breakfasts, 4 drinks and a side of fries my friend and I paid a little over £20 each."
• "I had Halloumi Brioche Dejeuner with truffle oil and Parmesan fries with a coke which came to £17.45 so pricey for lunch."
• "Service was, however, excellent and prices very reasonable."
• "For what you pay, it's great value for money, and the portion sizes are quite sizable."
• "The food and service were great and the whole experience was excellent value got money."

Cons:

• "For the price was as steep as the cliffs of the Azores, and this poor pirate found himself parting with more doubloons than he'd bargained for."
• "The food wasn't bad but wasn't that great for the money."
• "The food has potential but is certainly style over substance (pretty decent portion, perhaps too large but the food was average in quality)."
• "The food was nice, but meals of equal or better quality (and quantity) can be found in other places for less money with better service, so I wouldn't return to this restaurant."
• "The food is very simple and most things on the lunch menu can be found in some form in any lunch restaurant."
• "The waffles were a fun and unique treat, but expensive at £4 each."
• "We had a bistro style lunch which was great, we also witnessed their afternoon tea being served, it looked amazing so we'll be back to try one of those before too long."
• "The main meal was okay, but did reflect it, it was pricy for small portions."