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Summary
A “friendly, retro French bistro sticking unswervingly to the provincial classics” – chef-proprietor Lynne Sanders’s smart little venue in Crouch End is “like stepping back in time 30 years”. Mixed reports have knocked its ratings this year. Fans reckon it is “always reliable and consistently good”, but for a fair few critics, “the quality has been slipping a bit lately” (“variable, and on our last visit, poor”).
Summary
The “fine, traditional French cuisine” at chef-proprietor Lynne Sanders’s small and smartly turned-out bistro is “worth a trip to Crouch End”. “It’s a lovely venue with a good vibe”, and has become a local fixture after 15 years on the site.
Summary
“When you walk through the door you feel as though you’re in France” at this small Crouch End bistro where “the cuisine is always good and the service exceptional”. Fans agree it’s “one of the best locals” – “I’ve been going for years and always get the same good quality food”.
Summary
“They say it’s in Crouch End, but it feels like rural France” – so say fans of this “small”, “closely packed” and rather “romantic” fixture, which serves “traditional” bistro fare that’s “well-executed and presented”.
Restaurant details
Bistro Aix Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Consistently have good food, coupled with decent service and a relaxed atmosphere. Others seem to disagree but I have no qualms about going back."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £20.00 | £25.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £8.00 | £22.00 | £5.00 | £7.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
54 Topsfield Pde, Tottenham Ln, London, N8 8PT
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Opening hours
| Monday | 4 pm-11 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 pm-11 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 pm-11 pm |
| Thursday | 4 pm-11 pm |
| Friday | 4 pm-12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm-12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm-11 pm |
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