Address: 42 New Oxford St, London, WC1A 1EP, United Kingdom
Phone: +442074360707
Rating: 4.4
based on 251 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The beef bourginon was so tender and delicious."
"You can't go wrong with the mussels but really everything we ordered was delicious."
"The Beef bourginion and the cheese platter were amazing."
"The onion soup, lamb shank and duck were all cooked well."
"For the starter, I had grilled goat cheese and my husband had French onion soup- both excellent."
"Food is top notch and always - always - freshly made."
"The food was absolutely delicious! I ordered the duck and it was one of the best I ever had."
Cons:
"The chips though were slightly disappointing, they don't look or taste like restaurant quality chips."
"The shellfish seemed as if it was the frozen kind, and the grilled meat was unevenly grilled."
"The side salad was also not impressive with barely any sauce."
"I had the chicken supreme which was extremely dry and almost tasted like something one could get from a fast food chain."
"Meat/fish were consistently dry, sides didn't correspond to the menu, allergy requests were forgotten."
"Order beef bourguignon for main, the sauce is so salty till it taste sourish."
"I had the duck, it was dry and I am sure just reheated."
Service
Pros:
"Great food. Can’t beat well cooked food full of flavour and impeccable service."
"Service was very friendly and prices are reasonable."
"The staff were pleasant and welcoming."
"The staff is very friendly and helpful."
"The staff were very attentive without being pushy."
"Service is attentive and efficient."
"Staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was perfectly cooked."
Cons:
"But customer service was an average as the bill contained extra orders which we didn't order in the first place."
"One waiter serving everyone, service not great, it felt like dump and run."
"They weren't busy, but stuck us downstairs by ourselves and promptly forgot about us."
"Server was a little cold and unwelcoming."
"Service was slow but polite."
"We were left unattended for a while (also considering that service charge is included in the bill)."
"Service was friendly but not supper fast."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Atmosphere: 5/5 (it's very artistic and I kinda like it a lot)"
"Very pretty and cute restaurant, lovely vibe."
"The atmosphere was calm and inviting and it all felt like home."
"It's usually a good sign when you walk into a place that is full, busy and has a vibrant atmosphere."
"The beautiful decorations and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant from the outside drew my attention to the menu."
"Unique ambiance."
"A cozy comfortable atmosphere."
Cons:
"When we just came in I didn't like the smell and the toilets were a bit unpleasant and very tiny."
"The entrance was a bit tricky for a friend with mobility problems and toilets are down steep stairs."
"Basement looks a bit dingy."
"It also had an odd, almost musty odour, especially on the way to the toilets in the basement."
"The dinning space was a little tight and the decor looked outdated."
"Spotify ads came on in between vaguely French music which mostly drowned out the staff having a disagreement upstairs."
"The ambiance was... unique."
Value
Pros:
"The Groupon voucher definitely made the meal a lot more affordable."
"With great food at a price actually quite reasonable and well worth paying."
"The prices were reasonable for excellent quality food."
"The food was amazing, and very reasonable prices."
"No-hurry, very charming atmosphere, prices are actually pretty decent for French-style meals."
"Prosecco & 2 courses for 3 people + coffee for 2 came to £60 and the food was really faultless."
"Good food, reasonably priced."
Cons:
"Its pretty expensive restaurant so dont expect to have medium priced food."
"The only thing stopping this being five stars is the price, which was a little higher than I'd have liked, but still probably suitable for central London."
"By the way £5.95 for a side of 15 french fries is extortionate."