57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Worth it just for the Cassoulet”, say fans of Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie’s “super, very inventive southern French cuisine” – their homage to the gutsy cuisine of Gascony, opened in a fine marbled hall near Smithfield Market in 1998 (originally built as a Lyons Tea House). There was some unusually critical feedback this year though which dragged ratings down, with quite a few reports along the lines of: “hadn’t been for a while, but my return visit was below what I expected…”; “went with high hopes but the food was just OK”.
Summary
“An unfailing choice, near Barts” – Pascal Aussignac’s & Vincent Labeyrie’s homage to gutsy Gascon cuisine and wine opened in 1998 in an idiosyncratic and grand marble-walled former Lyons Tea House near Smithfield Market. It’s now one of London‘s longest established temples of French gastronomy, but chef Pascal has lightened and modernised his cuisine over the years (and foie gras – once omnipresent – only makes the odd appearance on menus nowadays). There is a six-course tasting menu for £120, but also a much cheaper three-course version; and you can also eat here à la carte.
Summary
“Reliably inventive Michelin-quality tasting menus with quirky-but-good wine pairings” continue to inspire joy at Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie’s long-standing foodie temple to the cuisine of southwest France, which occupies a stately former Lyons Tea House near Smithfield Market. It partly achieved its renown originally by serving everything with foie gras, but nowadays a “superb vegetarian tasting menu” is also a feature.
Summary
“Reliably great after all these years” – Pascal Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie’s renowned institution near Smithfield Market occupies a stylishly converted former Lyons Tea House and continues to mine southwest France for its culinary inspiration: notably “very inventive presentations of foie gras” paired with “a different range of wines that one sees in most other restaurants, given its regional emphasis”.
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Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £65.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £21.00 | £71.00 | £17.00 | £14.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 15.00% |
Restaurant details
57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑ |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑ |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑ |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑ |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑ |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
