Pied-a-Terre

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Pied-a-Terre Summary

  • Cuisine(s): French, Modern
  • Opening Times:
    Mon - Fri: 12:15 - 14:30 18:15 - 23:00
    Sat: 18:15 - 23:00
  • Avg Price: £80.00
  • Reservations: Book this restaurant online
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)

Pied-a-Terre Description

pied-a-terreAfter a serious fire in 2004 which closed Pied-a-Terre for a full year, this landmark restaurant is very back in business and, according to its many fans, was immediately right back on form, a judgment supported by its instant reappearance in all the major guide books.

If you're out to impress and money isn't an issue then a trip to Pied-a-Terre is in order. Yes, the prices are comparatively high but the quality of the food, wine and the impeccable service will make you more forgiving and there's always the set menu to take the sting out of the bill.

In what can only be described as a distinguished à la carte menu there are few dishes that do not immediately draw attention, and Head Chef Shane Osborn can be relied upon to do ample justice to such delights as scallops marinated with Jerusalem artichokes and winter truffle, Brandale mousse and baby rocket.

Also amongst the starters expect to find crayfish with sautéed spatzle, duck hearts, pickled chanterelles, veal sweetbread ravioli, sweet garlic puree, turnip fondue, curly kale and Madeira sauce, or boudin of quail and foie gras, choucroute salsify and wild mushrooms.

Gallette of pig's head and braised cheek may not be to every person's taste, but here it is well regarded, served with parsley pomme puree, parsnip cream, and quince and cider sauce. Slow cooked sea bass comes with a caper crust, beurre noisette lettuce, veloute of shellfish, watercress and parsley. There is an over-abundance of wild deer in this country, so it is welcome to see venison turning up on gourmet plates with increasing regularity. Here it is likely to be fallow deer from mid Devon, served with creamed celeriac, pommes soufflé and beetroot and port puree.

The humble rabbit is back in fashion; no wonder the great estates used to employ a Warrener to ensure that there was always a good supply of this firm, tasty flesh available for the table. At Pied-a-Terre rabbit saddle is wrapped in carrot and served with roasted carrot oil, fondant potato, carrot tuile and pommery mustard sauce.

The inspirational approach continues into the desserts, with bitter sweet chocolate tart, stout ice cream and Macadamia ice cream, a millefeuille of chestnut mousse and chocolate with glazed chestnut and coffee ice cream. Baked apple pudding with apple foam, hazelnut crumble, fromage frais and anise sorbet brings a homely touch to the table.

Those determined to reach the heights of whatever experience they undertake will head unhesitatingly for the Menu Degustation, ten dishes of distinction skillfully designed to compliment each other in a gourmet progression guaranteed to rouse the envy of your discerning friends.

On a more daily basis the Du Jour menu offers a choice of two starters, two main courses and a dessert or cheese. To be able to enjoy this quality of meal for less than £25 for two courses in central London is something of which everyone who cares about what they eat should be aware.

It is perhaps unnecessary to add that the spectacular wine list carries the same high standards, with an excellent choice of serious wines by the glass.

In the 2003 Michelin Guide the restaurant was awarded a second Michelin star, putting it in an elite class in Britain, and has kept it ever since, despite the fire.

The respected Zagat Survey of 2008 placed Pied à Terre in equal top place in its London restaurants section, with 28 out of 30 possible points.

A click on their very comprehensive Website will tell you more, but really there is only one thing to be done - book now, whilst you can.

Fixed Lunch

  • £24.50 (2 courses) to £45

Fixed Dinner

  • £45 (2 courses) to £75

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Your Reviews of Pied-a-Terre

Andrew Davie (15 November 2005)

I was greatly looking forward to Pied's re-opening and I have not been disappointed.

It took several attempts to get a reservation due to demand. The small elegant space is beautifully set out with a smaller more intimate front room and buzzer large space to the rear.

We sat to the rear in a sumptuous horse shoe table that could have accommodated 6 or 7; very comfortable and fabulously luxurious.

The lunch started with a bottle of Cava, £24.00 and selection of treats from the kitchen; including a pumpkin bun, duck breast with beetroot, filo crisp with foie gras and seared tuna.

We all dined on the lunch menu, £29.00 for 3 courses. Two of us had skate wing with onion puree, crispy capers and battered fillets of anchovy- we also had Spatzle, this was a first for me, it is, so we were told, a type of paste of Swish/German origin, served with a soft poached duck egg with bacon and parsley sauce and a very generous and unmentioned topping of black truffle.

Mains where equally impressive; lemon sole with a lightly sweet carrot and star anis sauce and a roasted rump of veal with creamed leeks and blini flavoured with truffle, how could you resist!!!!

We decided against the pudding in favour of cheese. Unfortunately we didn't get to choose our selection which seemed a bit mean, but none the less they were excellent and most importantly they were served at room temperature, the selection did include a very fine specimen from the first of the vacherin season.

Coffee at £4.50 seems a lot, but we had six small offerings of petit fours and when you can have a second or third espresso (as I did) at no extra charge it seems fab value and is probably cheaper than most coffee shops in the area.

We had two bottle of wine, a South African Sauvignon at £25 and we splashed out for a Bordeaux 2001 @ £40 about £230 plus tip. I think this has got to be the best value in town.

Best wishes and good luck to Pied from your biggest FAN. Andrew Davie

Michael Kenefick (28 May 2004)

I opted for the Tasting Menu with the chosen wines and I can't imagine a more perfect meal. The price is about the same as a one Michelin star restaurant in which I ate in Paris but the food is much better here.

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Additional Info for Pied-a-Terre

  • Yes Children welcome
  • Yes Groups allowed
  • Yes Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £18.00
  • House white: £18.00
  • Service charge: 12.5% (optional) credit card slips closed
 
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