Pretty good place if you like Oyster... and fries and beer. Overall a good experience to try.read more

You arrive excited for some classic Belgian food and then your excitement declines rapidly. First,…read morethe wait time to be seated for your reservation was too long (and they were not busy) and then as you walk past the kitchen it smelled moldy. The food was disappointing: the frites are not.. frites, the moules tasted old and flavorless and the broth was bland. They demonstrate little passion and attention to their food in the kitchen. Positives... the staff are friendly and the waffle desserts are fun. Neither a good nor terrible experience. Glad I tried their desserts, but I would not return.

I reserved the upstairs during a very last minute trip to London to see all my friends. They…read morecouldn't have been nicer and more accommodating. We had such a great time. Thank you!

When I walked into a loud, crowded pub, I was kind of dreading the experience. Thankfully I was…read moredirected upstairs to the tables reserved for our group. Tucked away with a view of the pub, it was still loud and warm but not crowded. Our server was extremely attentive, checking in every time someone arrived and throughout the evening. Service was quicker than expected. The food and drink menu was extensive. With fare from Belgium, mussels and fries were a must for me. I went with the miso and ginger broth, super flavorful and a little spicy. Loads of mushrooms tucked in with the mussels. They were smaller than you will find in Brussels but delicious. Bread and fries to boot! The beer selection has all the European staples and something for everyone, even wine lovers like half of our group. I had a tasty brown ale, very rich and deep. Overall it was a good evening, save for the bathrooms under construction where I saw a dead cockroach in the toilet. Skip the loo if you can!

One of those places that you have to go to at least once in your life…read more This Belgian (yes - Belgian) restaurant is run, owned and chefed by Frederic Desmette, a completely and utterly hat-stand chap. A character would typify him totally. If he likes you, then you will be allowed to stay, if not, then you will be encouraged to leave. The restaurant is almost a hobby of his and the food is extremely rich. He scours the continent for ingredients and often returns from a trip to France or Belgium with his van laden down with produce. An almost liquid cheese that his excitedly boasted was 100% pure fat, for example. The wine list is huge and well priced - it's the only place that I've ever had a red dessert wine. Expect a lot of chicory, a lot of cream and a non-stop commentary from Frederic himself. The building used to be a pub and still retains a lot of that character. It's also a little awkward to find. For a truly one-off gastronomic experience, I urge you to run the gauntlet of Frederic and give La Chouette a crack.

L'Auberge is the perfect place for you if you like Belgian-French food…read more I go there for their mussels with fries or their delicious soups. This restaurant is situated on the top floor in the whitgift shopping centre in Croydon.

This place has changed its profile. There are no longer beers sold here. Now its a family friendly…read morebakery selling, Patisserie, Chocolaterie, coffee shop - Tearoom, sandwichbar. No beer hence the avarage rate, for a patisserie the review would be better.

This is where I'll be buying all of my Belgian beer from now on! Their selection is great and I got…read moremy order so fast and really carefully packed. Much appreciated!

The KGV as its known, a classic pub with a long naval tradition. Lots of memorabilia. The genial…read morelandlords passion is Belgian speciality beers (about 70 types with a top abv of 11% - nectar) and also West Indian Rums (not Bacardi rubbish) Well worth a visit, check his website on google The customers are naturally reserved as befits an old boozer but you can perserver and after 6 months apprenticeship they might speak to you. Some excellent Beer festivals are organised here.

Loved this place! We stumbled across this bar when we were finding a spot for dinner. Perfect spot…read morefor people-watching. The cocktails were super creative takes on the classics. We ordered Baby Guinness shots, which weren't on the menu but the bartenders happily obliged. Great vibe, friendly staff, and just a cool spot to chill. Will definitely be back!

Great staff! Friendly, attentive & amazing food!!…read moreCocktail menu excellent Solid setting! Beautiful courtyard/ garden area 4 days 4 meals. All excellent

Was a bit surprised to see this reopen after the demise of Lussmans but despite the weird orange…read morelighting, this place is really rather good. Bustling atmosphere at times you wouldn't expect in Stortford, unusual, good quality menu (a few 'traditional' main courses if you want them but try the tapas, including (excellent) horse!), friendly and helpful service and, if you're a world beer fan, you could spend a happy, boozy afternoon here and never have the same beer twice. Doesn't open late though, so have lunch or an early dinner here and go for drinks elsewhere.

Really stylish oasis in Bishops. We went one evening for a proper meal and it was excellent but its…read morealso great to pop in for a coffee and pastry in the morning.

Nice Cappuccino, Beautiful Cakes. This place has orange and…read moreblack deco and a large plate glass window and it feels like your on the Continent. Nice place to go and relax, so don't expect to always have a fast service.

Fun place to treat yourself - and they have the rare liquid chocolate drink that I've been craving…read moresince I first had it in Vienna... The mushroom toast was incredibly tasty and probably the best value dish in the place. I also was really impressed with the Parisienne pastry and the brownie (served warm of course!)... Only the black forest cake was a little let down - it looked beautiful but was coated in a waxy chocolate which didn't feel high-quality at all. Overall the boy and I left feeling stuffed. Really lovely staff and I'd come back anytime :)