Address: 30 The Market Building, London, WC2E 8RE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442072409072
Rating: 4.4
based on 176 reviews.
Ambiance
Pros:
"Really nice ambiance, with classic French music playing in the background (a perfect Serge Gainsbourg playlist was on when I was there, what a delight)."
"Nice quiet ambience with lovely food."
"The atmosphere is remarkable; nestled in the heart of Covent Garden, it exudes a cozy yet vibrant energy."
"The ambient is really cozy, the food is amazing and the cappuccinos are really nice!!!"
"A delightful place for Londoners and tourists alike! Nice buzz/ambience and run by a friendly French couple who will take the time to have a chat with you when business isn't too hectic."
"The environment and ambience are beautiful."
"Really amazing ambience in the lower courtyard of Covent Garden."
Cons:
"It was late in the afternoon so was empty when we went."
"Very crowded when we walked in."
"Keep in mind you're in Covent Garden, Tourist Central, there may be people on their devices video conferencing their friends back home on speaker phone next to you."
"The only one that is outside is very busy."
"Hidden away so not overcrowded."
"Everything is pretty mediocre here."
Service
Pros:
"What a delightful restaurant. Thank you, Robert, and the other people working to provide guests with an enjoyable experience."
"Our waitress Fatima was so friendly and knowledgeable on the menu."
"Brilliant service I was attended to by Alicia and she was brilliant she was so kind to recommend options to us and was so considerate towards my partner who has allergies."
"The staff was very friendly and professional."
"Went today with the family. The service was great by a courteous waiter."
"The staff is very nice and attentive, even though sometime slightly disorganised!"
"Staff were lovely and friendly and very attentive."
Cons:
"Waitress was quite abrupt with her questions and responses - made us feel unwelcomed."
"They forgot to bring us tap water."
"When our server could tell we were unhappy, he asked me my opinion, and I was honest with him and expressed our disappointment. He responded extremely defensively."
"In general waiters were rude."
"Upon arrival we were not welcomed, seated or given menus we had to find this for ourselves."
"Moments later a male waitress was rushing to us and greeted us quite loudly with 'HELLO' multiple times."
"Disappointed to be refused a table for 3 well-behaved adults at 1045 am."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Fantastic food, the brie, goat cheese and 3 cheese are to die for!"
"Beautiful location and atmosphere, food was really good."
"The coffee was excellent. Their jams and cinnamon biscuit spread was amazing, we bought three jars."
"All taste very very good. Chocolate milkshake and Son of a peach are also very good choice for drinks."
"The food was delicious. We shared the octopus starter and had the chicken caesar and the croque monsieur."
"The tartines are delicious, the confit onions are so tasty."
"We got the Soup of the day which was extremely delicious."
Cons:
"Stopped here for a breakfast and ordered 3 portions of eggs benedict for myself and my companions and was disappointed to say the least."
"The food was not great, didn’t enjoy it."
"The soup just had no flavour even after adding a lot of salt and pepper to it, it was just very bland and watery unfortunately."
"Felt a little ripped off after spend almost £11 on it."
"Can't fault the service, but a McDonalds breakfast would have been better."
"The food was okay, some things had a bit of a 'fast food' feeling."
"Food was okay, but nothing great."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Very good value for Covent Garden - and a really pretty place to while away a couple of hours."
"Prices are decent for the quality of food, £15/person inc drinks."
"It’s relatively cheap for London prices."
"Price wise it was lower than expected for the location."
"A lovely little piece of authentic French heaven in the middle of bustling London... all of which is very reasonably priced."
"Breakfast menu is incredibly reasonable in price and the food quality is excellent."
"Really liked this place. Great value in such a prime location."
Cons:
"A bit overpriced for what you got."
"But considering the portion and the ingredients, the food was extremely overpriced."
"The place was pretty expensive, the drinks were small and the food wasn't amazing."
"£10 plus sevice charge for tiny plate of breakfast."
"Extremely disappointed in the experience. Paid nearly £10 for an ‘open sandwich’ that was one small slice of toast with tomatoes that still had the core on them, and a scattering of mozzarella. Insultingly overpriced and misleading."
"Felt a little ripped off after spend almost £11 on it."
"I don't give them 5 stars because I think they could improve the size of the portions to increase value for money (one slice of bread for an open sandwich for £9.5)"
Location
Pros:
"Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden."
"The location is also good because Covent garden is dynamic and pretty :)"
"Tucked under the main level of the Covent Garden this feels like a hideaway."
"If you are looking to travel to France, no need to take an airplane, just need to reach the heart of Covent Garden."
"A truly wonderful experience, whether dining light or otherwise. Great food, relaxed ambiance, friendly staff and (most importantly!) an excellent selection of French wines!"
"Fantastic indoor/outdoor French style cafe in the heart of Covent Garden."
"Randomly stumbled upon this spot when walking down the stairs at Covent Garden and was greeted by a friendly staff member."
Cons:
"It was late in the afternoon so was empty when we went."