Dining in a French restaurant doesn't necessarily have to make you swoon when you see the prices on the menu because there are places like L'Auberge which are rapidly bridging the divide and bringing delicious fare from the neighbouring country within reach. This intimate and cosy eatery on Upper Richmond Road in Putney owned and run by Chef Pascal serves tasty food in a friendly and laidback atmosphere with its focus squarely resting on fine dining.

From the à la carte, there could be starters of grilled snails brochettes, tomato, garlic and herb coulis followed by a main course of pan fried calf's liver with honey and lemon sauce. Fish lovers will certainly find the grilled fillets of sea bass with a pastis and fennel seed butter to be enticing and finally, desserts are not to be missed. Pascal trained as a pastry chef, qualifying with first class honours so naturally expect only the best, such as a coconut tart with rum and raisin mascarpone ice cream.