Very good french food, tucked away so no tourists, candlelit
Disadvantages:
Fake french decor a little too much
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
La Poule Au Pot is a super place for a real french meal. There are many restaurants in London that serve french food, Gordon Ramsey, all the Conrans pretty much, in other words a fair few to pick from. What stands out about La Poule Au Pot is that is actaually a proper french restaurant in that you couldnt mistake the country you are supposed to be tasting the cusine of. From the first site of the restaurant you know its supposed to be French, rustic is the word that springs to mind in terms of theme. The staff are all french and read all the specials in french, and then translate if you like. The inside of the restaurant is wooden floored with various french themed decorations around the restaurant, flowers, onions etc....it certainly isnt a modern restaurant to look at. Rickety chairs, and wooden tables with candles lit even during the day, it certainly has a slightly romantic feel to the restaurant.
The menu is classic bistro fare, rabbit in mustard sauce, duck with lentils, Foie Gras Poele, john dory in parsley sauce, calvers livers, seared tuna, fantastic steaks. There are at least a handful of options on each stage of the menu, I personally love their potatos dauphine, so creamy and delicious that they slip down far too easily. This restaurant does not 'table turn' as far as Im aware so once your in the hours slip by quite nicely.
The wine in this place is dangeous as they serve it in the large caraffes and leave you to it, you pay just for what you have drunk, which often seems to be more than you planned to!
I'd really recommend this place for couples, or for taking a client as its the perfect place to relax and chat, the staff are great and give just the right level of service.
Cost wise I'd budget £40 a head for lunch/dinner and the wine starts from £15 depending on what you order in your caraffe.
Location
231 Ebury Street, SW1W 8UT
Nearest tube - Sloane Street
Opening Hours
Mon-Sun 12.30-2.30pm (Sat -3pm) 6.45-11pm Sun 12.30-3.30pm 6.45-10pm
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Cleanliness
Excellent
Family Friendly
Average
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