Harden's survey result
Summary
“The duck burger is sublime and the triple-cooked duck-fat chips are moreish” at this offshoot of nearby Club Gascon, which offers a more informal venue for simpler but similar cuisine from SW France. We’ve rated it on the basis of its consistent pre-pandemic performance, as it remains closed as of September 2021 while the team waits for folks to return to their offices around Smithfield.
Summary
“Excellent duck dishes and super duck-fat chips” capture the flavour of southwest France at this offshoot of nearby Club Gascon in Smithfield. It’s a “niche restaurant that sticks to its knitting and does it well”, with a “very competitive lunch-time offering providing a good-quality meal at a very nice price”.
Summary
“Excellent duck dishes and super duck-fat chips” capture the flavour of southwest France at this offshoot of nearby Club Gascon in Smithfield. It’s a “niche restaurant that sticks to its knitting and does it well”, with a “very competitive lunch-time offering providing a good-quality meal at a very nice price”.
Summary
“The duck fat chips are worth the potential coronary”, say fans of this “slightly cramped” Smithfield bistro – offshoot of nearby Club Gascon – which has some renown as “a high quality eating experience at a very reasonable price”. Doubts are creeping in, though: “is this place starting to lose its flair?” – “the choices have become more limited and seem less creative”, and at worse “banal”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £19.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.30 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £2.50 |
| Service | 13.50% |
63 Charterhouse St, London, EC1M 6HJ
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 11:45 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:45 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:45 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:45 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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