An absolute gem- a family-run, modern European restaurant with high standards, and yet not…read moreoutrageously priced. Choose to sit downstairs in the restaurant or upstairs for a more "private dining room" experience. A five course tasting menu is slightly south of £60. This changes monthly; notable high points included a beautiful cooked oyster and a heavenly plate of duck breast and leg with celeriac. Service is friendly -if not always very formal- and there are nice personal touches ( like a personalised menu if it's your birthday) .A model for other restaurants to emulate.

The best restaurant in the area. For many years the management has been able to hold the standard…read moreat the highest level.

Have dined here a few times with my wife and we have never been disappointed. Henri has been…read moreccooking his own style for many years in Worthing, (about 30!!), and is worth a visit. Mainly French cuisine but there are alternatives. They do an excellent 'shoppers' lunch and the evening selection is joyespecially the Magret of Duckling!!! Parking not too bad in the evening.

La Difference is a restaurant which is highly unassuming and the prices amazingly good value. It…read morereminds me a lot the type of French bistro in most small towns in France. There's no real atmosphere to talk of, the decor has not been updated for a while, but its part of its charm because the restaurant is not pretentious and it's about simplicity. Intimate and always busy on Saturday and Sunday evenings, I advise you will need to book or go in early to get a meal. Excellently priced lunch deals, the Normandy buckwheat crepe with mushroom filling and glass of cider was wonderful.

Amazing entrecôte! Mario was my server tonight and he was exceptional! Friendly, efficient, and…read morefast. The food was delish and came fast. Efficient chef and staff I was in and out with a full belly and a smile. They were so kind and patient. They allowed other guests to hang out and enjoy their wine. And they even had a bunch of regulars come in and everyone was treated exactly the same. With kindness and efficiency. If you are nearby staying at the hotel or if you are enjoying the British Musuem, check them out! I had a glass of Malbec (attached) with my dinner and it was well balanced and fruity!

Very good experience for French and Mediterranean cuisine. Good quality of food. Fresh and tasty…read more Service is remarkable comes from hart. Very fast. The atmosphere is very good. I like it.

Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.

A longstanding restaurant in Molesey, Le Petit Nantais has been visited by every local at some…read morepoint. It is a shame that it is often quiet during the week, but on Friday and Saturday, this place kicks off. As you walk in, your eyes meet an elderly French lady playing the accordion (she is only here at the weekend, but it is almost worth visiting just for her). Occasionally a Jazz band pitches up and plays live. Then whole tables get up and start dancing. I would like to add that there is actually no dance floor so watch out for someone whizzing past you. If I am here with a big group of friends we order a large Fruit De La Mer; a huge platter of fresh seafood on ice. If you fancied a smaller meal I would recommend a pot of the mussels, which has that deliciously sea-salty flavour and comes in either a starter or main course portion. Get a side order of big fat chips to soak up the herb sauce, and treat yourself to a bottle of white wine, the muscadet is particularly good here. There are also plenty of meat dishes, one of the most popular being the steak, which comes with different sauces - the garlic and peppercorn is the tastiest. At dessert, look out for the dark chocolate mousse, which is the richest, thickest mousse I have ever eaten. The meals seem to add up a bit here, but for an occasional taste of France it is well worth visiting.

I looked on several web sites for places to eat around the area, and this was one that seemed mixed…read morein other reviews, so I gave it a go. Run by and ex French Rugby player and his wife. Romantic lighting, bistro style and a good but pricey menu. J P the owner offered me several specials including langoustine, mussels and crab. I chose prawns and scallops, but when I asked for a salad, his true french nature came out. Salad? he said, looking down his nose I don't think so! I will put some salad garnish on the plate, but you can hava salad when you go home! Oh. Still, it was very tasty, with a very nice red wine and the larger of the 2 cheese plates for dessert (£9.50 for one) with a choice so pungent, I could smell it when he opened the kitchen door! I won't say what it reminded me of :-S The whole thing came to a whopping £55 just for little old me! Still, every so often it's good to treat yourself, and I'm not one for handbags and shoes :-)

First of all, 5 stars. The meal, the staff and ambience. Attention to detail on taste and…read morepresentation of food is incredible. It was really of the staff for preparing my man a written happy birthday card. He really enjoyed it. We went for the 5 course meal and regretted not doing the 7 course. If we do go back, we'll definitely try it with wine pairing. It's worth it. Highly recommended! The venue is lovely, there is a nice garden outside with a tiny waterfall if you'd like to a stroll too.

What's better than having a top class meal at a famous Michelin starred restaurant? It's…read morediscovering an exciting fantastic new restaurant which you can then share with your fellow Yelpers! Though not exactly completely unknown, I don't think the Latymer restaurant is on most foodies' radars. Chef Michael Wignall was recruited from the Devonshire Arms Hotel in North Yorkshire where he won a Michelin star to head up the fine dining restaurant at Pennyhill Park, which is famous for hosting the England rugby team's training camps The Latymer won its first Michelin star this year and speaking to the staff, they're hungry for success and aiming even higher. I think they are well on their way with top class ingredients, innovative cooking methods and combinations, pretty presentation and most importantly, great flavour I took my sister and a friend here on Saturday for my sister's birthday. The 50 cover restaurant is housed in a lovely snug part of the country house hotel The service was very friendly and not overbearing. The staff were all well trained with all the servers able to answer questions about the dishes. There was also no hard sell on the alcohol, which can be annoying in some fine dining places We enjoyed some nice canapes with aperitifs - G&Ts for the ladies and a non alcoholic cocktail for me. It was nice to see a choice of gin offered and eventually, Bombay Sapphire and slow gin were chosen while the barman concocted me a drink with cranberry juice, strawberry and raspberry puree. It's nice for us teetotalers/drivers to feel as valued as the alcohol drinkers The canapes included tiny cigars filled with foie gras & truffle, mini prawn toasts, deep fried risotto balls, prawn sashimi and a variety of breadsticks with 2 dips. All moreish and we had to control ourselves with these and the variety of fresh baked bread Although there were some yummy looking dishes on the a la carte, we went with the 10 course tasting menu 1. Truffle ballotine of marinated foie gras, seared foie gras, carpaccio of duck, beetroot caviar, pickled pear puree with pear crisp, butternut squash sorbet Some of my favourite ingredients on the plate and it was fun to try and mix the different elements on the plate in different mouthfuls 2. Cannelloni of tuna, lime & soy sauce, octopus presse, ginger marshmallow, Oscietra caviar The tuna was divine and matched perfectly with the lime and soy film it was wrapped in 3. Loin & spicy boudin of Lakeland hare, Hereford snails, marjoram cabbage, blck eye peas, bitter chocolate scented jus Cooked sous-vide, the hare was tender and had a gamey flavour. I also loved the marjoram cabbage. My dining companions were surprised how much they enjoyed the boudin noir 4. Seared hand dived scallops, poached quail egg, apple, cider & walnuts, apple emulsion The quail egg yolk oozed out onto the sweet scallop. Yum 5. Warm sardine, Scottish langoustine, anchovy on toast, roast pepper, Bagna Cauda jus The oily sardine was offset perfectly by the sweet pepper 6. Poached & roast croise duck with Agen prunes, coriander gnocchi, shallots, parsley root puree, jasmine jus My favourite dish of the evening - perfectly cooked duck with some innovative and interesting companions. Yes, it did taste of lavender! 7. Fourme d'Ambert, Beaufort, poached quince, smoked paprika crisp, Pedro Ximenez jelly 8. Pear & almond tart, liquorice sabayon, pear sorbet Lovely light tart full of pear flavour 9. Pineapple baba, confit pineapple, coconut cream, coconut sorbet A nice fruity take on the rum baba but once again, very light 10. Warm chocolate moelleux, honey comb, lavender ice cream, honey jelly A rich chocolate dessert with liquid centre. The obligatory popping space dust made an appearance A top class menu. Michael Wignall demonstrated immaculate sourcing of top class ingredients, great knowledge and technique of classic and modern cooking techniques, introduced wow factor into his food and left us with a smile on our faces Only slight disappointment for me was that my dining companions vetoed my wish to ask for a kitchen visit to thank the chef personally. I've been very privileged to have eaten at some terrific 2 and 3 Michelin star etablishments this year - Fat Duck in Bray, Marcus Wareing in London, Aqua in SF and Momofuku Ko in New York. The Latymer is definitely up there with them. They should retain their Michelin star easily next year and be pushing for the next level

Sutton in Surrey is a funny town. A huge pedrestranised shopping area turns into a bit of a dead…read morezone at night time. The main collection of restaurants is at the southern end of town nearer the station I was looking for somewhere to meet a friend in Sutton and Opentable threw up Brasserie Vacherin. To be honest, Sutton can seem a little shady at night and stepping into the restaurant was like stepping into the Tardis - completely different atmospheres inside and outside and the restaurant does open out into a large dining area in the back They have tried to create the ambiance of France in the restaurant and you can almost believe you're there til the non French accented staff arrive. Service did however carry that ever so French 'I'm doing you a favour' quality to it. My friend and I decided to share a baked Vacherin cheese starter in honour of the restaurant's name and you can't really go far wrong with hot stringy cheese. The portion wasn't the biggest though to be fair, it was being sold as a starter for one For main, my friend and I both opted for slow cooked lamb shank served with spring onion mashed potato. The lamb had been cooked to falling off the bone consistency as I had hoped for. The French take on champ had well made mash but the occasional piece of harsh raw spring onion Dessert was a well made classical creme brulee Overall, a slightly upmarket spot for Sutton though it's not good enough to make me return to Sutton just to eat here

A wonderful time was had by all 6 of us especially when the AC started leaking on my wife. Other…read morethan that the food was excellent. I had scallops with black sausage (blood sausage which I love) & a separate order of steamed scallops which was yummy with a superb broth. I also had a red wine & a white wine (vimentino). I know it was out of order but that's the way it was. Service was attentive if a little slow. The venue was nice & homey. Nothing fancy. I recommend this restaurant for a casual dinner in Croyden, UK .

Excellent French cuisine bistro restaurant. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere, excellent menu, super service and great food. Everyone I know who has dined here has loved this place. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Table Du Marché (which translates as Market Table) is an independent French Gastro Bar and…read moreRestaurant with an emphasis on seasonal food, locally sourced, combining classical French dishes with a modern twist. Menus are updated daily with specials and plenty of options for vegetarians. We work closely with local allotment owners and regularly purchase their veg and herb harvests for use in our restaurant.

I'm honestly puzzled by the high rating -- I must be missing something…read more This is supposed to be a French restaurant, yet the bread served was clearly supermarket bread (it tasted like Tesco bread), not a proper French baguette, which was a disappointing start. I ordered the pâté followed by the chicken. Both were fine, but very average -- nothing memorable or particularly well executed. My partner began with the onion soup, which was overly sweet and had hardly any cheese. It lacked the richness and balance you'd expect from a classic French onion soup. The biggest letdown was the main course: the ribeye. "Ribeye" it was not. It arrived cold, dry, and extremely chewy -- the opposite of what a ribeye should be. Overall, the experience didn't come close to matching the hype or the ratings. Sadly, we left disappointed.

High-quality food that's affordable, with nice ambiance…read more They have a dinner deal, 29 pounds for a starter and main dish. I got the salmon tartare and duck. The salmon tartare was a great starter, with fresh ingredients. It was well-seasoned, and not too heavy. The duck was quite rich and the portion size was massive.