Food, service, and environment thoroughly stunning. Been to the Greenwich branch several times and…read moreintroduced my parents to it as well. Always fantastic, high quality experience. A must on the itinerary.

Overall a sadly overpriced, overrated place. I really want to love it for its uniqueness in…read moreGreenwich but... the cheese and meat place has minimal cheese compared to meat (and it's fatty). The ratafia is tasty but again pricey for how much you get. And the service is AWFUL. Waiters ignoring you and having to wait quite a while. Won't return.

Lured by the quiche and baguette in the window, I popped in to L'Artisan last week for a look-see…read more What I saw was a mini-delight. This very cosy cafe offers a wonderful, little selection of French edibles from imported chestnut spread to cheeses to pate. There was a large pot of made-from-scratch soup to warm the bones on offer, too. After chatting with the very amiable and knowledgeable French proprietor, I purchased a few different cured meats and a lovely, somewhat stinky cheese. Not only did I leave feeling like I'd had a good interaction, but I'd also left with incredibly tasty food stuffs of good quality. This place is a breath of fresh air amid a rather congested Trafalgar Road. Ah

L'Artisan (shall we call him that?) has taken pride in his work down to the last detail, and looked…read moreafter you as well as in any flash restaurant. Beautiful pear tarts came out of the kitchen as we went to pay and leave. Are these what you serve in the afternoon, I asked L'Artisan. No, I was told. He proudly runs out of food throughout the day. The batch was arriving now, because everything is cooked on the premises and cannot be supplied to demand. He does fresh soup every day and a different Plat du Jour for takeaway with salad... I quietly wished to myself that I worked next door to L'Artisan. The full Review is here: http://blackheathcoffeeshops.wordpress.com/category/lartisan/

This was such a win in a busy random area, in London. I was there for work, and wasn't really into…read moreIndian food at the time, and there was an awful lot of Indian food in that area, of which is really good, but I just wasn't feeling it. So I was very happy when I stumbled upon a French restaurant. the ambience was wonderful and the food was even better.

I was hoping for a much better meal based on the Google reviews for this place…read more It's a small French bistro in Spitalfields. The staff are friendly and genuinely French. Their food was underwhelming. I ordered the Escargots and the mussels mariniere. The escargots were well executed. They came in a butter/garlic sauce that was too salty. The mussels were 1/4 unopened. The sauce was watery and not memorable. The mussels that did open were soggy and not super fresh. The bread served with this dish was slightly stale and did not naturally soak up the mussel sauce.

Good food, low key, beautiful Ambience. Nice place to have a…read moremeal off the beaten path.

A hidden French delight, just off Bermondsey street…read more Tucked at the back of some tennis courts in a public park, I wouldn't have known this place even existed were it not for a cryptic business card from its nearby sister restaurant (Casse-Croûte). Here, there is none of the intimacy that you get at Casse-Croûte but it somehow still feels personal and cozy. A seasonal menu is presented for lunch and dinner, with a selection of starters bolstered by several solid mains. No specials were on offer, so presumably the menu stays as is for a few months. Each main was intended for two, but such generous portions meant that this solo diner had to choose a couple of starters. The onion soup was a delicious, less filling twist on the classic version with a cheesy foam on top and a sablé to accompany, rather than the standard heavy croûte. The black pudding scotch egg was actually comprised of boudin noir, not black pudding which gave it a softer almost pasty interior that sat nicely in contrast to the crisp crumbed exterior. The enclosed egg was runny soft and rich. The sweet and earthy purée that the egg sat on complemented it well, though I found the scattered pickled chanterelles to be too sharp and acidic to work with the other ingredients. Some fragrant eau de vie de poire kept me going until the blueberry soufflé arrived with a dollop of rich pistachio ice cream. Overall: I'd go back, with my wife, to be able to unlock more of the menu. Pricey, but worth it if you want to eat something special whilst feeling comfortable.

Great brunch place! Food : 9.5/10 (small portions but good )…read moreAmbiance 10/10 (very bright and clean) Staff 9/10 Definitely recommend

My first visit to Plateau Restaurant, or Canary Wharf in London for that matter…read more We went for lunch with a friend, and it was lovely, delicious, and the service was nice too. I like the ambiance of the restaurant during lunch. Bright, airy, fresh.. with views of the high rises around you. The food was great. I had an artichoke to start, followed with a tasty Halibut dish, and to finish, Creme Brûlée. Not to forget to mention my Beluga martini!! I would definitely return!!

Oh I almost forgotten that I was there yesterday. Place that appears like family friendly…read moreenvironment offers breakfast for egg addicts. When I saw the menu, EVERY single one of them was based around eggs. Actually no.. Sorry, there was one granola option... Luckily I got their lunch menu to choose from. To make the story short - I chose soup, it tasted ok, when it came to the table, it was super hot. The waitress didn't know their menu (apparently the menu is just fresh new.. yeah, right.. I pretended I cannot see those old greasy stains on both sides...) Coffee was nice. Although, I've had better, but it perked me up successfully, so mission accomplished.. Would I go there again? Probably no... There are some other much more interesting places around and Byron at the riverside...

A very nicely located restaurant with a fantastic view of Canary Wharf to offer its customers…read more Whether you just want a drink or a meal, cafe rouge can cater to you. The staff can be quite slow but will always help you. I went on a Sunday when there was good weather and other restaurants and bars around the area were packed out, but this place was quiet which was nice for us but unexpected of such a popular place generally. Maybe the slow staff had put people off?

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.

Went to Cote Brassiere for a family dinner to celebrate my sister's birthday…read more It was a delightful evening. We had salmon, sea bass and burgers among our group. It was all fresh, satisfying and delicious. I'm a bit of a coffee snob so if I tell your their coffee is perfect- it's really perfect!

I live in this restaurant and visit it weekly! Yummmmy food, great service and brunch that warms…read morethe soul!

While it looks very cute from the outside this is definitely the worst restaurant in Balham. I have…read morebeen to the French Cafe twice. My first experience was for a Sunday brunch with a friend. The service was extremely slow (but they were also very busy). However the food was alright the first time so I decided to return. My second visit was downright horrible. Our waiter forgot to place our order. Instead of letting us know he'd forgotten he just kept us waiting and starving. After waiting almost an hour I asked a girl behind the bar to check the order and I took my seat. I had to get up again to ask her where our food was because she had forgotten to come over and tell us what was going on. She finally let me know that our order wasn't put in, she'd put a rush on the food but it would be at least another 5 minutes. I asked for some complimentary bread since we were absolutely starving at which she replied she could give us complimentary drinks but she would have to check with her manager about the bread. We waited another 5 minutes and our food still didn't arrive so we left. Upon leaving I told the manager why we were leaving and he responded with a polite, "ok". Mistakes obviously happen and generally when they do you cop to them and apologize. But not the French Cafe, not even one, "so sorry we fucked up here's a free slice of bread". There are so many other great spots in Balham - I won't be wasting my time or money at this one again.

Great food and really nice atmosphere especially during the summer, however I've been around four…read moreof five times now and the service is always lacking. On the last occasion one of our meals was left off the order, the time before we were seated outside they forget us altogether. Prior to this we waited nearly an hour after ordering for food to arrive. Despite the terrible service it's still worth a visit.

Goddards at Greenwich is a traditional pie & mash restaurant that opened in London, England in…read more1890. It was founded by Alfred Goddard. 'Pie and mash' is a traditional English meal that became popular in the 1800s. The pies are actually savory and filled with minced meat such as beef, chicken or lamb. The pies originated in the 1700s as eel pies. The Thames River was once heavily populated with eels. They would be spiced, stewed in stock, and placed in the pies as a filling. These pies were often sold as a street food. By the 1800s, the price of eels has gone up so the pie filling was replaced with minced meat. Several pie shops began to appear and served pies with 'mash' (mashed potatoes). Alfred Goddard successfully ran his pie shop in Deptford for several years before passing it on to his sons Robert and George in 1936. A second shop was opened in Greenwich in 1952 and each brother managed one of the two locations. The Goddard Family still runs the business today, although only the Greenwich location remains. In addition to the restaurant, they also opened a factory which produces and distributes savory pies around England. I visited Goddards in April 2019. My wife visited there when she studied abroad and wanted me to experience traditional English pies and mash for myself. We stopped there for lunch after visiting the Royal Museums of Greenwich. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the Traditional Minced Beef Pie with Mash and my wife had the Chicken and Mushroom Pie. She told me to get gravy on everything, but we noticed that the menu listed gravy and 'liquor' as dressings. We wondered what exactly this 'liquor' was; was it alcoholic? Two locals overheard us and explained that the 'liquor' wasn't actually alcohol but rather a parsley cream sauce. They also explained that this is the more traditional dressing, not gravy. We decided to take their word for it and order liquor. Although eels are no longer stuffed into the pies, they are still a popular side dish so I ordered some eels as well. Everything was delicious and we ordered some local hard ciders to wash it down. It was so cool to have a traditional English dining experience and we will definitely go back the next time we visit London!

Interesting place... I think it is very local, but they seem to tolerate tourists!…read moreThe menu is small, focused on meat pies and desserts. They do have some bottles of beer, but this is not a bar. The food was good, but honestly nothing special.