Came here for the Valentine's tasting menu and it was genuinely perfect from start to finish. Every course was thoughtful and beautifully executed. The scallop ceviche was bright and clean, the pasta course was the kind of dish you keep thinking about the next day, and the mains were cooked flawlessly. Dessert was insane. The chocolate soufflé was one of those "stop talking, I need a minute" moments. Even the petit fours felt intentional instead of like filler. Also, Khush was our server and she was incredible. Warm, calm, super sharp, and attentive without hovering. She made the whole night feel easy and special, which is not a small thing on a busy tasting menu night. We left full, happy, and already talking about coming back. Five stars, no notes. read more

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Wow! We did the express lunch and I was a little sad that I didn't do the full menu after having my meal here. We got a canapé of truffle eggs, an appetizer of scallop for me, and quail for him, and main of halibut and venison respectively. the scallop was the most magnificent thing + the most perfect bite. I actually was pleasantly impressed with the wine pairing/choices for the express lunch and noted the wine down so that I could purchase bottles when I'm back in the States. I recommended my friends who are going to visit London this year and I think they're making Pied a Terre a stop in their visit. I generally dislike restaurants that are too fussy or too traditional. This was a good balance of contemporary French cuisine with felt like traditional service. I do think the space feels tight and closed in. overall the food and wine/drinks stole the show Can't wait to come back and get the full tasting menu! read more

Always a required stop in London. There's a reason this restaurant has been in business more than thirty years. Our favorite aspect is that they will give you a blind wine paring, so if you're into wine it is really fun to guess with no preconceived notions. Great service and hospitality. read more

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Mr & I came here for our first evening in London. Ordered the 10 course vegetarian tasting menu with wine pairing. The staff was friendly & jovial throughout the evening. Dishes were mostly hits with a few misses & same with the wine pairings Service started out overly attentive but by the end of the meal we were basically ignored Each dish is probably a few bites but they all add up so you won't leave hungry I liked how they offered wines from locations that were not considered "standard" like tasting from Greece that had strong tones of bay leaves Dress code seemed all over the place with diners wearing faded tshirts, jeans & trainers to people wearing tracksuits (yes, really) to people wearing suits and ties so my advice would be to wear what makes you happy & enjoy your night out Total rundown: 3 hours, 2 people 10 courses with 7 pairings £500 total read more

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Pied à Terre serves beautiful -- but overpriced -- bites in a gorgeous space. We came while they were serving a special 30th anniversary set lunch; our favorites were the foie gras / truffle / croissant and cornish turbot with rose harissa. Overall, good food; just not super memorable. Dined: August 20, 2021 read more

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Best experience I have ever had with fine dining Pied-à-Terre went above and beyond for my office party of 41 people. First David Moore is an absolute delight and Ciara, who takes care of reservations, is perfection at what she does. My employer asked me to find a restaurant for 41 people, all traveling from California to London. He was paying for our entire office and a guest to go on an adventure of a lifetime, so I looked up Michelin Starred restaurants in London and was instantly drawn to one that was called out as the longest standing in London. I emailed to see if we could book for such a large party and Ciara made it happen. She arranged for us to be greeted with champagne, she helped navigate every piece of setting up such a large affair, and then we got there and it was better than I could have imagined. We had a 10 course tasting menu of the most divine food I have ever experienced cooked by Alberto Cavaliere and his fantastic kitchen staff, I wish I had the chance to thank you all personally. Each course was paired with wine perfectly. Every single person in this establishment that we interacted with was amazing. Emelyne (head waiter), Connor (sommelier), Mo, Matthew & Kush were serving, Suze (GM) and Hanifa (reception), the first lovely face you will likely see when entering. Every single one of them made us feel special. If it have left out anyone, you also made my night amazing. I could go one for another 100 words about eating and joking with coworkers about trying to get into the kitchen for more. I'll sum it up by just saying, GO! You will not be disappointed. If you want an extra giggle you can let them know that Alice, from California sent you and give them my love because they deserve every bit. read more

I went here for a friend's birthday. We did ten courses and a five courses of wine. I was impressed with the vegan menu. Great presentation of food, which was also very delicious. read more

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Speaking of service, no one can fault Pied a Terre. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, all the servers knew of our dietary requirements, and were conscious to serve my wife and I different food. Even drinks they suggested were customised which I was really impressed. We had the tasting menu, the food was superb and though the portion of each dish were small, the total is certainly more than the sum of parts. Each dish were unique, and flavours were great. While the food I'd say is more 4 stars, the service combined with the overall experience made it a 5. Suitable for a good night out with some close great friends, or a romantic night with the special someone. Could be even better if.... While the whole experience was perfect, my wife was pregnant, they could have been even more careful to swap out the petit four chocolate as it contained some alcohol in it. read more

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my first Michelin restaurant in London and it did not disappoint (this place is also London's longest standing Michelin restaurant). better than most 1 star restaurants in the DC area. the 10 course Greek/French inspired dinner was creative and delicious. staff was amazing as well. highlights were the cauliflower, turbot, egg kayianna, Yorkshire rhubarb, and honey ice cream with honeycomb. also their old fashioned in f'ing delicious. read more

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Had prix fixe lunch in October 2018. Food was solid 5/5 stars. Amuse-bouche included mac-and-cheese topped with truffle-oil infused sauce; probably the best use of truffle oil I've experienced. The mains were a beef course and a pork tenderloin. Beef was extremely flavourful and tender, and pork was cooked to perfection. Breads included a marmite bread -- tasty and totally unique. Dessert was strawberry "tiramisu" with caramel-popcorn on top. It was delightful, as was the chocolate that came with the bill. The current menu is a bit Mediterranean-influenced, including oil (instead of butter) coming with the bread, and a small bowl of green olives. The olives were inexplicably removed after I'd only eaten a few, altho the bread was left. I was planning to eat some more of the olives with the bread between main courses. The service began stiffly, tho it warmed up as the meal went on. As compared to other Michelin-starred restaurants where I've eaten, the servers didn't seem perfectly coordinated here. It wasn't just the coordination -- somehow the personalities were slightly discordant. However, the maître d' invited me to see the kitchen at the end of the meal and meet the chef (Asimakis Chaniotis). This made up for the initial stiffness and premature olive removal. The other reason I'm giving 4 versus 5 stars is that the restaurant is extremely cramped. I was seated in the front dining room (the back one is much larger). While well decorated (I loved the cracked glass and subdued wall colors), I felt cramped the whole meal. When I went upstairs to use the loo, that too was incredibly cramped. Overall, was almost claustrophobic, especially as the table cloth went all the way down to the floor and I could feel it over my legs during my meal. Total cost (October 2018) was US$61 for one (including service charge, a bottle of mineral water, and prix fixe lunch), which was an outstanding value. I just wish the setting had been more light / airy / roomy. (If you're a larger party, it's less likely you'd be seated in the tiny front dining room like I was.) FOOD 5/5 SERVICE 4/5 ATMOSPHERE 3/5 VALUE 5/5 TLDR: Top notch food with slightly stiff service presented in a cramped space. Could be better if... service less stiff from the beginning and (front) dining room less crowded. read more

Pied à Terre - strawberry "tiramisu" topped with caramel popcorn - part of prix fixe lunch menu in October 2018 - French Near Me - London, XGL

Me and my girlfriend went to Pied à Terre this evening and I must be honest we are new to this cuisine. It was like eating art lol. We had the 10 tasting menu and was very impressed. The dishes were prepared to perfection. And one thing that surprised me was the size of the dishes. Normally restaurants aren't so generous with there portions. We were absolutely stuffed by our 8th course. Good value for money (if you value food) as it's still a pricey restaurant. Service is top notch read more

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Best meal of my life. Best service I've ever had, especially from Paolo and Keiron. A truly remarkable birthday vegan dining experience.

This was one of the best dining experiences of my life!! We ordered the eight course tasting menu along with the wine pairings. Everything was outstanding. The attention to even the smallest details was incredible. There really aren't enough superlatives to describe the inventive, yet delicious meal we enjoyed. We will definitely be returning! read more

To celebrate the launch of Yelp in London, I'm opening my London account with Pied a Terre, where my sister brought me to celebrate my 40th birthday recently. The restaurant is in a area buzzing with nightlife, bars and restaurant and there is a world of comfort hidden behind the unassuming front door. Service on the phone was prompt and efficient and this was carried through to the restaurant. The atmosphere was refined but friendly and not stuffy despite the restaurant being only 1 of a few in the capital to hold 2 coveted Michelin stars. We even felt able to asak one of the waiters whether anyone ever told him that he looked like Thierry Henry (French soccer player) to whhich the answer was "Not today!" As is our habit with new restaurants, we went for the tasting menu, whicih allows us to sample more courses and the kitchen to showcase what it thinks are its best dishes. It was one of the best meals I had last year. I think chef Osborn's style can best be described as modern European with very European ingredients but given his own Pacific Rim twist. The flavours are clearly defined with a few surprises breaking through some classic flavour combinations. My favourite dishes were the scallop "ceviche" and the cumin crusted rump of salt marsh lamb. The scallops were so sweet and the kitchen didn't drown this important taste with too much acidity. The lamb was cooked to medium rare perfection, retaining its tenderness and moistness and was given a hint of Middle Eastern exoticism with the spicing. I had a lovely glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and my sister was very happy with her glass of white. The wine list looked impressive. I would be very happy to return for my 50th birthday! read more

What a great dining experience! The food and services are both top notch. My friend and I went for the 7 course tasting menu. We started with chestnut and juniper gnocchi with chestnut and truffle veloute. It was very tasty and I can just take a whole bowl of the veloute sauce as a soup course. Next we have a pan-friend fillet of cod. For main, we had two types of lamb, slow cooked neck of lamb and nice piece of loin. I have to say the portion was quite generous. Another thing that is worth mentioning is the bread. The whole time when we were enjoying the differences courses, we were given several choices of tasty warm bread. My friend and I liked the bread so much, we totally ODed on it. So by the time we finished the main, we were ready to call it quit. However, we still have some more exciting surprises coming our way. I love the cheese course. The two types of cheese were great, but the killer was how the crackers were presented to us. The restaurant cracker holders custom made from olive tree. So this course was like a cool piece of art work presented on our table. Then for dessert, we had white chocolate tart what was more like a slice of creme brulee. Then there was petits fours, basically 4 little bites of chocolates and sweets. We thought we were done and our lovely waiter brought on several cute donut balls and some best tasting caneles. Be prepared to spend a solid 3 hours there to enjoy your meal. And expect great food and exceptional services. Highly recommend it. read more

Wow!! I was taken here for my birthday December last year. I think from the moment we stepped in it was clear that we were not the usual clientele. But that only made the servers more wonderful to us. With every course the sommelier came over and spoke to us in terms we would understand explaining the wine to us and not making us feel uncomfortable at all. We had seven amazing courses. Truffle velouté to start. Only one mouthful but bursting with flavour. Then deep fried mussels with a little basil jelly inside. Again bursting with flavour. Then pickled mackerel. Again just lovely, and I do not normally enjoy cold fish. But it was not overwhelming and the accompaniments worked so well. Then beef carpaccio with deep fried sweet breads. YUM!! It had a rich BBQ sauce which brought the whole meal together. Next the Asian inspired seared duck breast. The fat was removed and the skin, crisp as anything, layed directly onto the meat. I could have eaten ten of these. Desert was a lemon posset with passion fruit gel. Perfect after all that we had eaten before. And lastly some sweets. Im not sure what they were but they were just amazing. The dinner was not cheap and it was a once in a life time experience for me. But my gosh was it worth every single penny read more

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Wow! Thank you for making our night rather special. Efficiently organised by Ciara in the private dining room with a decadent space to celebrate. Paulo was wonderful describing the dishes and our sommelier paired each with a delightful, unusual choice where he explained how his choice enhanced the food. The wonderful banter between the two demonstrated the teamwork and passion at Pied a Terre. Thank you for putting up with our speeches, raucous appreciation and the longest goodbye ever. We will remember less as a result of the 'smokey Grappa!'. Xx read more

Exquisite meal! Food was delicious- especially the rhubarb Yorkshire pudding and peanut butter crisp dessert. Great ambience and outstanding service. I will be sure to reserve a table every trip I make to London! read more

I wanted to treat the wife to a fancy chicken dinner and saw this place with its beautiful decor and amazing reviews and thought I would try the chicken. I walked in and took my seat; I saw the prices and thought that this would be the best chicken in the world. To my surprise I see myself staring at overpriced salads. What do you mean? Words of advice: If you don't sell chicken SPECIFY you don't sell chicken read more

I loved it! I went here with my friend for lunch and we both were super excited. The friendliness of the staff, the presentation and the food was just wonderful. As usual in nice places like this you get a lot of extras like freshly baked bread with sea salted butter, amuse bouche and for coffee pralines, cakes... If you dont have a lot of money but a passion for food, then come for lunch. 3 course was 25£ which is a bargain compared to what quality food you will get. read more

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I celebrated my birthday here just before it gained its Michelin status and had an outstanding meal as did my fellow diners. Highlights included a rabbit dish which truly showed what varied flavours can be gained from the succulent and versatile meat, and a crisp skinned, perfectly executed sea bass dish. The atmosphere is chic, elegant, but without being unwelcoming. Prices have risen slightly since the Michelin status was awarded, but this is to be expected and standards have not slipped since my first visit. read more

Pied à Terre - French Near Me - London, XGL

Service and food were superb. The food was creative and delicious the service was engaging and attentive Thank you for a great experience

So, here I am, the day after, and I feel like I would've enjoyed sitting on the sidewalk and lighting the 250 pounds on fire instead of having dinner at this place. See, I'm vegan. But, we called ahead and fessed up and asked them if this was OK. They said sure, no problem. Indeed, they even advertise a vegetarian menu. So, they at least appear to think outside of the box a bit. Can't really lose, right? No. Stop. This line of thinking is wrong. Here's what actually happened. I showed up and then proceeded to get served a tiresome and endless series of uninspired scraps they cobbled together from the edges of the kitchen. I can't remember a single flavor, other than truffle oil somewhere. Oh maybe some of the canapes had an herb fried into it. It was edible, but you don't come here for simply edible, do you? Indeed, this the lamest Michelin star dining experience I've ever had. Come to think of it, I've enjoyed every single vegan meal I've ever had at any steak house over this place. At some point someone in my party asked the waitress, after they served a course, "be honest, what we got is way better than what the vegan got, right?" She froze, looked around nervously, smiled sheepishly and backed away without answering. Obviously, they were more than happy to charge the full price but phone in the work. So, let this serve as an example of their values. If they had any respect for their work they would've just been honest and said they couldn't accommodate me. And I would've been more than happy to give this spot to someone else in my company and everybody would've won. read more

I had already tried the sister restaurant "L'autre pied" and had loved it. Very cosy, charming staff and very nice food. It was time to upgrade and try the mothership :) And it was worth it! I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch there! - the restaurant itself is quite small, but it's charming. Very cosy and classy interior that gives it a soft atmosphere. It's made with a lot of taste, makes you feel comfortable, with a few touches of color here and there. - the staff is smily and very nice. They are not overwhelming, but still very attentive and eager to make sure you are enjoying yourself. The sommelier was especially fun and friendly, joking with us about the wine. - the food! BRILLIANT! we had the lunch menu. It started with a choice of butter (salty or not) and bread (the parmesan is to die for!), then mise-en-bouches (the gnocchi with tomato and parmesan was so yummy!!!). I had the prawn carpaccio with apples and sesame as a starter. Very surprising, but in a positive way. When it came, I wasn't sure what I had ordered. But it tasted very nice. An unusual, but pleasing combinations of flavours. Maybe a little too heavy on the sesame side for me. Then I had the rabbit. It was DELICIOUS. So tender. So packed with flavours. And the red spanish wine I had, was stunning with it. Then came the pre-dessert, a sweet lemony light creme/mousse. Refreshing. For dessert, I had the mascarpone & nectarine tart. I need the recipe. It was heavenly good. Fresh, rich and crispy. And finally, the petits fours to end this feast (my fav was the cannele, still warm from the oven!). - the manager must be a smart & kind person. A 2-stars michelin restaurant that offers a £23 lunch menu (starter+main) is beyond great! The whole experience of a high-class restaurant, with incredible creativity and yum-factor deserves a big warm hug. It allows everyone to experience the worlds of haute cuisine, and this is something to be noted :))) read more

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This Place has 2 Michelin stars? Really? i could see 1, but 2?! let me explain.... I went for lunch last week with a friend. I'm normally the one who is always 10 minutes late, but this time i was the first to arrive. i was greeted warmly and they offered me either in the front part of the back. I picked a seat in the main part of the restaurant. It was a beautiful restaurant. Small, cosy, refined, beautiful. As i waited, i looked around at the other clientele and how the staff were with them. There was a table opposite me with a small child, who (at that point) was very well behaved. Their waiter, however was speaking so loudly and forcibly that I could understand every word he said. It felt so brass and out of place, but I shrugged and let it go. My friend arrived, and this snooty, i suppose she was a Manager? came over to take our order.... literally 2 minutes after my friend had sat down. "We havent even looked," we say. For the next... 20 minutes... she ignores us. Finally we get her attention. We order off the lunch menu: "I'll have the Chicken -" me "The Poussin," she cuts me off, correcting me. "Yes," I say, "The Poussin. Followed by the Lamb." Ok, i can understand if the menu is in French and you're checking to make sure i understand which dish I'm ordered, but the menu is in English, in an English speaking country. My friend had Char followed by Cod. My dishes were better. In fact, The Poussin and the Lamb were outstanding. which both of the fish choices were alright, but nothing to write home about. The dessert, a pumpkin panne cotta, was light and delicious. Our other server, in contrast to the loud one i had seen with the other table, was so quiet and mumbled his words so we frequently had to ask him to repeat himself. One amazing thing: The Bread. AMAZING. Treacle Bread with butter... yum.... So, the moral of this story: it was good, but the service was lack luster and the food wasnt outstanding. Maybe i'm becoming a snob. Maybe they were just having an off day. read more

This Michelin one star, downgraded after a chef change from two stars, was eagerly anticipated on our one night in London, as we were returning home through London after Istanbul, Vienna, and Prague. A small restaurant, we were greeted by a somewhat confused hostess who had us walk around the two room restaurant to choose a table, unable to speak intelligibly in either English or French. We concluded later, when she brought a check to the table before we had even had our amuse bouche, that she may have been a bit handicapped and forgive her befuddlement. We sat for about 20 minutes before being greeted and given a menu, then another 10 before the requested carte des vins was brought. We wondered if we were invisible, though we could see each other and those around us. The back of my chair was repeatedly bumped by the servers who did not note the frequent encounters, so perhaps we were hard to see. The menu was not explained, the servers were too aloof and disinterested to convey any enthusiasm or information regarding the cuisine. The words they spoke were monotonous and the minimum needed to convey their message, robotic and disinterested rather than haughty or condescending. The first plates were introduced by a server who needs to learn how to enunciate; a brief course in elocution would have helped. It was not a language barrier, as I am conversant in English and French, but a service barrier. The white wine, a 2006 V. Dauvissat Forest Chablis, obviously just pulled from a refrigerator, was served at near ice cold temperature and took an hour of swirling and cupping in one's hands to warm to a temperature where it could be appreciated for the fine wine it was, and then it showed quite unevolved--as I suspect it had spent its entire post-bottling life in that cold refrigerator. By contrast, the 1999 L'Arlot Suchots was served at the perfect cellar temperature and showed quite nicely, but is not a blockbuster wine, more a wine of finesse and breeding. The food was quite good, presentation beautiful on lovely dinnerware/china, inventive combinations--I loved the langoustine/suckling pig combination, enjoyed the quail appetizer, and was quite taken with the partridge entrée, my first time eating that bird, served with a perfectly cooked small piece of foie. All courses were delicious, though dropped off as unceremoniously as if we were being served a quick breakfast at Denny's or The House of Pancakes. Timing was erratic, with brief and then long pauses between courses. We were given dessert menus and then sat for at least 30 minutes before being asked for an order. Service of 12.5% was added to the bill; I suspect most diners would not have been that generous given the option. The saving grace--beside quite excellent food--was the charming sommelier who asked where we were from and actually engaged us regarding the wines and restaurant. He had a quick smile, a lot of kindness in his voice and actions, and was so out of place with his interest in this otherwise disinterested restaurant. We won't go back. There are too many fine restaurants that welcome their guests and make them feel comfortable. In fact, this experience motivates me to register on Yelp and perhaps OpenTable to render my opinion to others. The fine cuisine of this restaurant is tarnished by the unmotivated, disinterested staff that should be summarily dismissed--with the exception of the kind sommelier. read more

This is a tough one. I was really excited to go here, having heard great things from friends and colleagues, and being pleased by the menu. I had heard equally fantastic thoughts about L'autre pied (their sister restaurant - I have not been there), and so thought this should be an amazing meal. The venue is quite beautiful. Courteous staff provide proper yet comfortable service in a small, well lit room. I didn't find the booth to be very comfortable, but that's ok. The wine list was very impressive, and we ordered the least expensive Chateauneuf-du-pape with great success. We did the tasting menu, hoping to get the most complete experience. Everything was nicely made and beautifully presented, but nothing was really inspiring or memorable. The foie gras, which I looked forward to most, was properly cooked, but, again, just sort of plain and flat. Best course was the lamb, beautifully prepared and well seasoned, and the only memorable flavor for me, other than the petits fours. I give full credit for their petits fours, especially the macaroons. These proved those most lasting impression for me, and about the only thing that would bring me back (I wish they sold them on their own). As before, everything was beautiful, and I cannot say anything was done improperly, but for a Michelin two-star charging ninety pounds for a tasting menu, I can't say I walked out happy. I regard it as a one-star, based primarily on the refined service and setting, coupled with the competence of the cuisine, but to get to two, I think a smattering of inspirational flavors should be required, and I think I should leave wanting to return, which I didn't. read more

fantastic food and wine combination with an attention to detail but delivered with an engaging informality in a great setting. Last 2 years haven't just missed going out but forgotten how good for the soul it is. Thanks Dave and Tabitha read more

We had a top-class evening out at Pied a Terre. We ate from the a la carte menu and we were happy with all of our courses. We were delighted with the warm and personable service throughout the whole evening. It is a Michelin starred restaurant, so you expect to see a lot of bonus courses in the way of a bread selection, amuse bouches and petits fours at the end. They did each of these very well. The bill was a bit pricey, but for this experience I feel it was worth it. My first impression was that the tables were rather close together, but as the evening progressed, this didn't feel like an issue after all. The table had a bowl of nocellara olives which we grazed on while we were browsing the menus. These are our favourite type of olives and when we had finished the bowl, they refilled it! We chose a bottle of Sancerre from the extensive wine menu. The bread selection was very nice; a good variety. My favourite was the treacle brown bread which had a nice burnt caramel taste. I was careful to stop after three pieces because I didn't want to fill myself before the later courses. The amuse bouches were pea and fois gras parfait and mini croquettes. The parfait was beautifully presented in a sea urchin shell. The mini croquettes had an excellent crunchy coating. Entrees: Morteaux Sausage Boudin with sauteed lamb sweetbreads, broad beans, girolles and a lamb and mint consomme. This was very impressive. The consomme was intense. The sweetbreads were nuggets of joy and the small sausage was tender with a subtle flavour. Lobster with suckling pig glazed in honey, gremolata, romain lettuce and red mizuna. This was good, with an Asian twist. The salad dressing was refreshing and appetizing. Mains: Fillet of Pork with braised shoulder, sweetcorn, potato and parmesan gnocchi and shallot jus. The pork was tender and each corn kernel was juicy. However, it did feel like a strange combination. Roasted breast of pigeon with hummus, smoked sardines, piquollo peppers and rosemary jus. The pigeon was cooked to my wife's liking, however it may have been better with crispy skin. The meat was tender, but not as strong as duck. It came with apricot which was a good pairing. After our mains, were were easily persuaded to have the cheese course. This was one of the highlights of the evening. The waiter talked us through all of the cheeses and their characteristics. I wish I could remember all of their names! We chose three of them: a hard cheese, an Italian cheese (a blend of cow, sheep and goat milk) and a camembert from Burgundy (very soft). Our serving of cheese was presented with a "cracker tree": an interesting wooden ornament with slots for the crackers. We had a pre-dessert of fromage frais sorbet with black cherries. A refreshing dish and an appropriate gear change from the cheese. Desserts: White chocolate tart with poached apricots, fresh almonds and lemon thyme ice cream. The white chocolate was not as strong as I expected. This was good because white chocolate can sometimes seem too sweet. We liked the creme brûlée style glazing on top and the ice cream pairing was good. Mango Millefeuille with coconut mousse, lychee jelly and passionfruit icecream. This was simply awesome! It looked like a great deal of work had gone into constructing it: the delicate layering and the arrangement of the mini sliced mango in the middle layer. To complete the evening, I had a Sauternes Pinard sweet wine and my wife had a pot of lapsing souchong tea. The tea had a very nice smoky aroma. The tea came with enough petits fours for both of us. Then, when we had finished those, we got a bonus round of petits fours! All different from the first batch. This was unexpected and, of course, appreciated. read more

To appreciate this truly you really have to be of a foodie/snob. I say this only because the subtleties of the food are going to escape the palates of some people. It's impossible to recommend one dish as everything I have had has been outstanding. It's expensive and time consuming but worth every penny and every minute. If you are a Londoner or visiting, this is one place for a really sublime experience. Don't think about going on to the theatre afterwards as this is a complete evening in itself. read more

Amazing dining adventure! I went there with 4 friends on a Saturday night and went for the 10 course tasting menu without wine pairings. While looking at the menu we were offered with a tuna tartare with potato and garlic croquette as "amuse-buche". Definitely a great start. The actual tasting experience started with quail poached egg served on a (really amazingl) asparagus cream. This first course made us understand we came to the right place. It followed a tuna tartare served with mini fried squid tentacles and basil velloute'. Again, an extraordinary preparation. (Only flaw in the evening, we had already been served tuna tartare before, I wouldn't expect such a repetition in a top notch restaurant like this). After the tuna we've been served white asparagus with garlic jelly, crab mayo and iberico ham. While the quality of each ingredient was astonishingly good, I found the iberico ham better tasted alone. The next course was poached and roasted sole with lemon grass mashed potatoes. The best course in the menu. Full stop. The fish was followed by veal fillet with garlic cream and mashed potatoes - definitely not disappointing. The cheese was French Comte' and British Stilton - For the first time in my life a british cheese completely overcome France. It was followed by a "Tasting of lemon and blood orange" basically a layered dessert made with lemon sorbetto, orange jelly and lemon foam on top. Good stuff. Finally for dessert, we were served a chocolate crème with caramel sauce, salted peanut ice cream and chocolate jelly - which despite the "complex" description, was nothing particularly interesting, even though very well done. During the evening we were proposed with a broad selection of different breads, ranging from italian focaccia to a (superb) onion brioche. We order two bottle of wine (one for the starters, one for the mains and the cheese) and while we picked the first one ourself from the very well supplied wine list, we asked the sommelier for advice on the second one. He proposed the Madrian Baste 2010 with very good structure and the right level of tannins (the wine was left breathing in a decanter, as any wine with good body should). We finally asked for coffee, which was served with a selection of small pastry that I actually enjoyed more than the dessert. My overall sensation about the place: astonishing. Despite being quite expensive (we paid about 150£ each with service) it was worth it every pence. I strongly recommend the pied-a'-terre to anyone looking for a fine dining experience in London. read more

My previous reviewed here was meant for their sister's restaurant , L'AutrePied which I have rated 1 star !! As for Pied a Terre, we had excellent experience n for sure deserved their usual 5 star rating .......... read more

Quite a good experience, though pretty pricey for what it is. The food was all very solid and expertly, but nothing stood out as extraordinary. In particular, the kitchen seems to have an expert handle on cooking fish - both the scallops and halibut were perfectly cooked. We had the 10 course tasting with wine, and it definitely cost a pretty penny. It was a celebration of some good news at work, so I didn't mind splurging, but I think there are a lot of places where one can find better value in the city. One major plus was the service, who were really quite friendly for a French establishment! With our wine service, the Sommelier had us play "guess the wine". It was fun & not intimidating, and I think I learned more about wine and focused more on it than if I had been just told "this is X from Y, next is A from B, etc" read more

A very fine restauant where the food is always the best you have had for ages. Worthy of any excuse if you can afford it. If you can get more than 6 people they will usually let you have a room to yourself. The wines are a bit daunting, and the wine list is exceptionally good, but there is always a Portugese red or simmilar that is very good and it's the cheapest wine! Look also to Alsace. And at the end you get to pig out on the petite fleurs. The staff always make you feel welcome and relaxed and take a genuine interest in your enjoyment & comfort and you feel they are rewarded too. Marcus Eaves has settled in and simply shines! A great place to 'destroy' the afternoon when you need a break. read more

Full review on http://www.thehappinessprojectlondon.wordpress.com We had the tasting menu the second ever time I've done this. At 10 courses, it was really far too much (I felt sick on the tube home from being over-stuffed) but it was the most exciting gastronomique experience of my life so far. The amuse bouche themselves were incredible, including a ginger foam thing that bubbled in the mouth and was so good I giggled. Starters included marinated Scallops with Brandade Mousse, Cauliflower and Truffle Salad, Lemon Oil and Baby Wood Sorrel I'm allergic to scallops but they managed to make me something even better. Mains included cod and venison and the puddings seemed to go on forever. We loved the coffee and petit fours at the end (if only we could eat, or see, properly see below). I don't regret doing the tasting menu it was a wonderful experience and the food was original, experimental and delicious - but next time, I'd like to order a la carte. We also did the wine flight with this menu which meant a new wine for every course. The glasses are about half full, but still I was pretty tipsy by the end and the last few courses were a little hazy. However, it was really fun guessing the wine, there were some really interesting choices, and the whole experience sent us into giggling schoolchild mode. I loved how the chef and wine sommellier were both Aussies shows how good Australian cuisine has become, meant that there was a lot of experimental cooking, and that the wine choices were eclectic - New World and non-French European as well as some good French wines. I loved how the French aristocrats asking the nationality of the chef were shocked ha! It is also unlike other Michelin-starred restaurants, as you can book it through toptable. First downside is the money if you do choose the taster menu plus wine flight, you're looking at around £170 each ouch. Second downside is that it was filled with Eurotrash and bankers, and the atmosphere wasn't great even on a Saturday night it didn't seem full of regulars or the cool crowd like the River Cafe read more

I was surprised at the size of the dining room, but the intimate atmosphere was a nice change. We ate early, with a 6:30 booking, and were the first in the restaurant, but it started to get a little busier after about 45 minutes and was packed by the time we left. The staff went out of their way to accommodate a fussy eater in our party (coming up with a complete main course that wasn't even on the menu) and the food was very, very good. Fairly rich, French-style cooking, though that's to be expected, but still very enjoyable. Delicious bread (and very nice to see them offering more once we'd finished our first (and second, and third, and fourth!) portions and attentive service, though the white wine could have been put on ice by the end of the meal. Dinner service wasn't cheap, but some of the lunchtime and special offer menus look extremely good value for money. read more

Definitely a quintessential Michelin experience. Service and attention to detail was immaculate. We got the 10-course tasting menu and the table was cleared and reset after every dish. Each dish was consistently high quality, delicious and beautifully presented. I was impressed by their epic wine selection (basically two huge book volumes). While the staff were nothing but welcoming and accommodating I still felt a little bit intimidated being in such a high class place, just because every single detail in the restaurant was so precise. Certainly the most extravagant - and suitably expensive - dining experience I've had. I only took one star rating off because I personally rate based on for value for money - this restaurant is appropriately expensive and is more of a special occasion-type place. read more

I really wanted to try a Michelin-starred restaurant overseas, and though I would have loved to try something British, we ultimately decided on Pied-a-Terre due to its location and menu affordability. We stopped in here around 1pm, and the restaurant only had maybe one other pair there. From start to finish, it was definitely an interesting experience. Despite the fact that I was wearing a nice dress, I still felt kind of... awkward. I'm in my mid-20s, not wearing a designer outfit, just something simple and nice, and I felt like I was not supposed to be here. I wonder if that's how all Michelin restaurants are? Regardless of feeling that way, the waiters were lovely and attentive. I can never get used to someone tucking a napkin into my lap after I sit down, but I can appreciate that it was all a part of the aesthetic. Though our reservation was at 1pm, since we arrived a bit early, they let us sit down early. We chose the three course menu, which was interesting and delicious. As someone who is pretty obsessed with food, I was impressed with the flavors presented. They started us out with bread, and I know it's silly to mention, but dear god, that bread was fantastic. Crusty exterior, with a delicious, warm, flaky interior. Next was something served amuse-bouche (I believe; it was tiny and I can't remember it being mentioned on the menu), then a salad (weirdly enough, some of the bed dressing I've ever had in my whole dang life), the fish as a main, and a tiny lemon (I think?) mousse. Honestly, most of the food was portioned very small, but the flavors they packed were delicious. THE VERDICT: Overall, the food was delicious, the presentation beautiful if bemusing, and the service absolutely top notch. I believe the food was about 90 pounds for two, not including the tip. We spent a little over 2 hours here, leisurely enjoying the meal. So why 4 stars, you ask? Because I just felt absolutely uncomfortable the entire time. I know this is not a reflection of the food or the service, but it's something I still can't shake... Months later. Like I somehow didn't belong there, which is what stops me from truly loving the place. read more

This is a great restaurant producing superb cuisine with excellent service. It is in my view one of the best restaurants of it's type in the UK an equal to The Square and Gordon Ramsey at Royal Hospital Road. One feels that each dish hs been carefully developed and constructed like a fine oil painting - everything on the plate has a purpose and contributes to the whole. The wine list is vey well chosen with a particulary good selection of red Burgundies. read more

My boss took me here when we were in London and what can I say but WOW? Seriously. Awesome. Food. The chef is this young Aussie guy who is extraordinarily creative One of the best meals in my life. Now to get back to London. (Putting on dream cap ) read more