Tucked away down Dean Street amongst the hustle and the hipsters is the Pierre Victoire, one of Soho’s favourite dining institutions. This little haunt has been serving up rustic French cuisine to loyal regulars for over a decade, and this is still one of London’s favourite places for date nights and cosy pre-theatre meals. Part Provencal, part Art Nouveau, the dining room at Pierre Victoire is decorated with whitewashed walls, chalkboard menus, a vintage piano, eclectic artworks, untreated wooden floorboards and wine bottles stuffed with drippy candles, and the wholesome home-style cuisine and moreish wine is all delightfully affordable. With a steak-centric menu, Pierre Victoire also serves tasty omelettes, creative salads and plenty of seafood.
The epitome of elegance, Orrery is in the heart of charming Marylebone with a beautiful interior by Sagrada. Featuring iconic arched windows, Orrery London also has majestic views of Marylebone Church Gardens from the tranquil summer rooftop terrace.Previously of Michelin-starred Mirabelle, Orrery restaurant Chef Patron Igor Tymchyshyn showcases exceptional French creations.
Kettner’s Townhouse is a restaurant and Champagne Bar with 33 bedrooms, in a historic Georgian building in London’s Soho. Established in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, Kettner’s was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. The French restaurant at Kettner’s Townhouse has a menu inspired by the history of the building, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, using locally sourced ingredients from the UK.
Welcome to Socca! A celebration of food, flavour, family and friendship.A slice of the Côte d’Azur nestled in the heart of Mayfair, our South Audley Street bistro is a place of nostalgic French-Mediterranean culinary traditions, where memories are made amidst playful murals in the relaxed embrace of our salons.Socca is a modern French bistro that celebrates the distinctive taste of the French Riviera. Tucked away in Mayfair’s South Audley Street, the restaurant pays homage to the coastal towns of Cannes, Marseille and Nice. Founders Samyukta Nair and Claude Bosi place emphasis on simplicity and seasonality, introducing a menu that honours fond childhood memories spent in the South of France and creating a marriage of comforting dishes elevated with refined skill and rooted in Provençal traditions.
La Palombe is a new neighbourhood bistro from restaurateur James Chiavarini (also of Il Portico) & chef patron Jake Leach (previously head chef at the three Michelin starred The Ledbury).A large wood burning grill takes center stage where the majority of the dishes are cooked over live embers. James & Jake work together every shift to serve dishes with a real sense of terroir and provenance, including our speciality of wild foods foraged ourselves. Expect wild noisette venison, Wiltshire truffles (thanks to our house truffle dog Alba!), rare woodland mushrooms, and much wonderful produce from our small organic farm in Kent.The wine list is sourced entirely from independent producers, and regularly updated with a specialised focus on low intervention, natural and biodynamic wines.We are across the road to the Design Museum & Holland Park, a 10 minute walk from Kensington Olympia and a short distance to the Royal Albert Hall.
Nestled on St. James Street in Mayfair, Mistress offers an intimate dining experience inspired by the vibrant energy of Paris. Our exquisite modern French cuisine showcases seasonal ingredients, expertly crafted into delightful dishes that will tantalize your taste buds.Indulge in a carefully curated menu featuring classic French favorites and innovative creations, all paired with an exceptional selection of fine wines and cocktails. The restaurant’s elegant lounge ambiance creates the perfect atmosphere for a romantic dinner, a celebratory gathering, or a special occasion.Join us at Mistress for a memorable dining experience that blends culinary excellence with a touch of Parisian flair.
Margaux is a modern European restaurant/wine bar. The French/Italian inspired menu includes seared foie gras, house made pork terrine, porcini risotto for appetisers and seared scallops, grilled veal rib and Barolo braised beef as some of the main courses. 100 bin wine list covers a broad range of producers and grapes, with an emphasis on old world wines. If you don"t want to stretch to a bottle there are over 25 wines by the glass and carafe. The dessert menu includes a dark chocolate plate featuring cocoa in 7 textures, passion fruit crème brûlée and amaretto sponge cake and a selection of house made ice creams. The weekend brunch menu features classic such as eggs benedict and eggs royal, smoked salmon, french toast with cinnamon ice cream.
Chancery Lane’s Cigalon brings the finest Provencal cuisine to London. Set up by Pascal Aussignac of Club Gascon fame in 2011 the restaurant received glowing reviews for its well priced and varied Provencal menu set within the chic surroundings of a former auction house.Diners enjoy the best of the South East of France and Corsica in dishes rarely seen here in the UK. Combining earthy flavours of the countryside with lighter coastal dishes, the menu provides a varied choice, accompanied by delightful wines from the same region. Secluded booths, banquette seating and a luxurious private dining room all enhance Cigalon's beautiful interior.In the basement below sits Baranis bar where bespoke cocktails are enjoyed over a game of pétanque.Contact us on www.cigalon.co.uk or info@cigalon.co.uk or on 020 7242 8373
This South Bank French Brasserie Restaurant is ideally located at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, near the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall.Brasserie Joël holds 2 AA rosettes for culinary excellence
London's most authentic French Brasseries with 4 venues in the capital, GAZETTE captures the essence of local French village cafés with a commitment to fantastic seasonal food, wine discovery and true hospitality all served in comfortable informal surroundings from breakfast through dinner.GAZETTE was originally born in Battersea in 2007 and had a gentle expansion with the opening of the Putney branch. GAZETTE is described by owners Pascal Even and Walter Lecocq as a rural style of French brasserie, one you’d find in Provincial areas of France. Both want it to reflect the spirit of local French cafés and offer a cuisine that is simple, generous and vivacious, with lots of daily specials and on-going food events, and where transpires the warmth and cordiality of true French cuisine.
