Little French Restaurant, The
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Little French Restaurant, The Summary
- Address: 18 Hogarth Place, Earl's Court, London, SW5 0QY (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7370 0366/7244 6082
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Website: Go to the Little French Restaurant, The website
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- Cuisine(s): French
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 23:30 - Avg Price: £21.00
- Reservations: Book this restaurant online
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
Little French Restaurant, The Description
The British love affair with French cuisine rolls on and all over the country pockets of Gallic expertise pander to this national inclination. Given that lenient cordiale is not always the uppermost thought in the minds of the collective British, this is an enormous tribute to the culinary abilities of a race that are characterised by such daily icons as garlic, the whiff of Gauloises, romance and inscrutable politics.
The Little French Restaurant, tucked into one of the more civilised corners of Earl's Court, takes a leading role in perpetuating our adoration of not only the cooking abilities of the French, but perhaps just as importantly their philosophy regarding this highly rated pastime, occasionally cloaked beneath the mantle of necessity.
Half the battle in any French restaurant so impudent as to establish itself in a foreign field is to get the décor right. Thoughts of impressionist art, pewter bars, red velvet and dangerously ponderous sparkling chandeliers and a general air of controlled decadence come to mind, and on at least some of these matters The Little French restaurant ticks the box.
But of course, when the chips are down, it is the food and drink that make the pace, so let's start with the wine list. Having perhaps visited their website beforehand you will have noted that the most expensive bottle of wine does not even reach the £25 mark. This, from one of the most respected wine producing countries in the world, may well have surprised and a Crozes Hermitage at £22.95 does not disappoint. As ever an exception is made for the Lanson champagne which does cross the threshold, but wait - the house champagne at £22.95 is most certainly not to be overlooked.
Lunch time in Earl's Court makes the middle of the Sahara look overpopulated and the three course meal on offer at £9.95 is therefore offered at both lunchtime and in the evenings, making it incredibly sound value. With a choice of eight dishes each from the starters and main course the eye catches a traditional start with French onion soup, vichyssoise, mushrooms 'Stiltonnaise', mushrooms marinated in lemon garlic and spices, then grilled with Stilton cheese, or some fresh marinated salmon with dill, lemon juice and spices on a bed of salad.
Main courses weigh in with coq au vin d'Alsace done the French way in a pot, before even considering the lamb Wellington, hardly an item one expects to find in a French restaurant, but never mind all that was a long time ago. A return to patriotism is signalled by the arrival of the cod à la Provençale, but let nobody ignore the turkey escalope, as Bernard Matthews strikes a blow for England, served with port wine sauce.
Desserts such as apple pie with cream, or tiramisu lead the satisfied diner to a graceful completion before coffee is served and the relative merits of a single malt or an excellent brandy become a talking point.
The Little French restaurant lives up amply to its name and has all the necessary accoutrements to ensure its neighbourhood status. Do check on its Website for further information and evidence that it is in tune with then spirit of the times.
Fixed Lunch
- £9.95 (3 courses)
Fixed Dinner
- £9.95 (3 courses)
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Your Reviews of Little French Restaurant, The
Al Martin (10 December 2008)
This warm little place offers fantastic food at great prices and good service. They do a three course meal at £9.95. The salads, vegetables and fries are £1.35 extra, but it is still unbelievable value for money. Coq au Vin, the chicken in the pot was fantastic, and so was the house wine. I will be back.
Thitima (21 July 2008)
This is a nice, cosy, friendly and definitely value for money restaurant. Those who want to taste great food, receive excellent service and really have a relaxing time should visit this place.
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Additional Info for Little French Restaurant, The
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £10.75
- House white: £10.75
- Service charge: Not included
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