L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon Address: 13-15 West Street,
Covent Garden,
WC2H 9NE. T: 0207 010 8600. E: info@joelrobuchon.co.uk Open: Daily 12pm-2.30pm,
5.30-10.30pm Price: 80. Nearest Tube: Covent Garden; Leicester Square. Wheelchair accessibility Ground floor and Terrace Bar: Yes. Description: If you like your French cuisine with a Japanese fusion and before your eyes cooking, this expensively priced two Michelin-starred London branch of the glossy international Joel Robuchon chain may please. No prices shown on the restaurant's website.
Brasserie Chavet Address: 41 conduit Street, Mayfair, W1S 2YF.l T: 020 7078 9577. E:reservation@brasseriechavet.com Open: Daily 7-11am 120pm-2.30pm 6pm-10.30pm Price: 45. Nearest Tube: Bond Street; Oxford Circus. Wheelchair accessibility Yes. Description: Delicious Rustic French cuisine at its glorious unpretentiously appetizing best, prepared by a master French Chef Chavet, (two Michelin stars at his previous Knightsbridge restaurant), in classy surroundings. The prices are friendly too. Strongly recommended.
Hlne Darroze at the Connaught. Address: The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 2AL. T: 020 7107 8880. E: dining@the-connaught.co.uk Open: Mon-Sat: 12.00pm-11.30pm; Sun: 12.00pm- 8.00pm Price: 3 course Lunch menu: 40 including wine. A la carte from 80; 3 course Saturday Brunch menu: 55; 6 course Signature menu: from 95; 3 course Vegetarian menu: from 80. Nearest Tube: Bond Street; Oxford Circus. Wheelchair accessibility Yes. Description: Hlne Darroze's two Michelin-starred French cuisine served in the luxurious restaurant surroundings of a 5 star Mayfair hotel. Dress code.
The Square Address: 6-10 Bruton Street, Mayfair, W1J 6PU, T: 020 7495 7100. E: reception@squarerestaurant.com Open: Mon - Sat: 12.00pm - 2.45pm,
Mon - Thurs: 6.30pm - 10.00pm. Fri - Sat: 6.30pm - 10.30pm
Sun: 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Price: 3 course set lunch menu: 35. A la carte: 80. Large but expensive wine list. Nearest Tube: Green Park. Wheelchair accessibility Yes. Description: Chef Philip Howard's two Michelin-starred French cuisine served in speciously elegant surroundings off Berkeley Square. Buy his The Square Cookbook and take the culinary experience home with you!
Café des Amis Address: 11-14 Hanover Place, Covent Garden, WC2 9JP. T: 020 7379 3444. E: dine@cafedesamis.co.uk Open: Mon-Sat: 12.00pm-11.30pm; Sun: 12.00pm- 8.00pm Price: Free online membership card gets 50% discount and free bottle of wine. Nearest Tube: Covent Garden. Wheelchair accessibility Yes. Description: No Michelin stars but good French cuisine and intimate Wine Bar make this popular venue for pre-theatre dining or relaxing. Recommended.
Notting Hill
La Sophia Address: 46 Golborne Road, (off Portobello Rd) W10 5PR T:. 020 8968 2200 Open: 12.00pm-2.00pm Wed-Sun; 6.00pm-10.00pmdaily. Price: Reasonably priced Set Menu from 19.90. A la Carte c. 30 plus wine. Nearest Tube: Notting Hill Gate. Wheelchair accessibility Yes. Description: Charming unpretentious restaurant offering seasonal gourmet French cuisine to a dedicated local clientele. Relax here for lunch after a hectic morning antique hunting in Portobello Road. Recommended.
