Le Gavroche

[drfrank]

Off for dinner tomorrow night, any must haves on the menu ?

[williaa68]

It is a lovely restaurant, I hope you enjoy it. The tasting menu is really very good indeed so you cant really go wrong with that but if you go a la carte Monday is not the best day for fish so go meaty. I had the suckling pig the last time I was there before Christmas and it was lovely (for two). I'd recommend the souffle to start (which is usually on the tasting menu) and make sure you save room for the cheese! I have only had dinner there twice in the last couple of years but their set lunch is one of London's great culinary bargains IMHO and I try and get there about once a quarter. If you go for the tasting menu you add a wine inclusive option for about another £75 which is very good value - they are generous with the pours and wines are good although all French I seem to recall (the haziness of the recollection probably reflects the generosity of the service). A la carte, the wine list is quite pricey but if you want a reasonable white before you get into the pricey reds, the "house" viognier that is included on the lunch set menu is very good indeed (if you like viognier, which i do). Have fun.

[hajaba123]

Tasting menu, very well balanced. Cheese soufflé and curried fish type things were amazing in September.
Let us know what you think

[drfrank]

I will report back !
I would love to see the main man there (huge fan) but I'm not holding my breath.

[hajaba123]

drfrank said:

I will report back !
I would love to see the main man there (huge fan) but I'm not holding my breath.

I've been twice, he was in the bar the first time round on my way in and said hi, didn't see him the second time. Bizarrely when I went to Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester he was eating in there! Guess he has nights off and goes out to eat

[rehab71]

He was there when we went last year, he came in to the dining room and greeted all the guests and signed menus etc. seemed a very nice chap!

[Robertos88]

The cheese soufflé is amazing, but if you go for the tasting menu, you won't go far wrong. The cheese trolly is quite a spectacle though.

[VEIGHT]

He came round all the tables also. Friend got a signed menu and asked for a picture. He seemed happy to pose for pictures!

I was hot in the bar upstairs, however they wouldn't let me take off my jacket

Great food though!

[drfrank]

On our way now....quite excited !!

[majordad]

We wait with baited breath ! Enjoy.

[drfrank]

Awesome !
Super, super meal !

Had the tasting menu with wines and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves (and got a pic with MR jnr).
Wine pairings were great including a sherry with the cheese soufflé ??!!
Great restaurant....traditional, Parisian dining room (not to everyones's taste, including my wife's). It isn't a modern dining room, it isn't a foam of this or a grind of unicorn horn that.
It is exceptional classic French cookery with attentive but not overbearing service, superbly executed.
I would return in a heart beat !

[majordad]

Thanks for the report, enjoyed reading it and your comments.

[hajaba123]

Excellent, glad you enjoyed it. Great place

[drfrank]

I think it's my favourite restaurant !
Right up there with Royal Hospital Rd.
I was very taken by the fact that there was no gimmickry with the food.
The sherry with the cheese soufflé was also a revelation !