Harden's survey result
Summary
“Run by the owner for 41 years and I have been a customer for over 35 years and the quality has never varied!” – Catherine Parisot’s “brilliant longstanding favourite” in St John’s Wood “never fails to delight”: in particular its cute interior and pretty location make it a top choice for a date. Under the “able guidance” of la patronne, it provides classic ‘cuisine bourgeoise’: “you always know what you are going to get as the menu never changes, but the food is always good”.
Summary
“Still going strong” after 41 years – chef-patronne Catherine Parisot’s “lovely and atmospheric” hideaway in St John’s Wood remains first choice for a “romantic” date for many reporters. “The classically French menu hasn’t changed in years”, but regulars aren’t complaining – “Catherine is a wonderful host” and they’ve “never had a bad meal”: this is a place that “keeps its high standards for cooking and service, and keeps its customers”.
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“A romantic hideaway obscured, by climbing plants, from passers-by” – Catherine Parisot’s St John’s Wood institution has just celebrated its 40th anniversary, serving “classic French cuisine” that is “unchanged in years”. “It is old-fashioned but never boring, conventional but not too formal, simple but not too basic, traditional but still progressive”. To the relief of her many fans, Madame C is targeting her half-century here: “she is always there to come and talk to you, the waiters are very friendly and they want you to have a good time”.
Summary
“A romantic hideaway obscured, by climbing plants, from passers-by” – Catherine Parisot’s St John’s Wood institution has just celebrated its 40th anniversary, serving “classic French cuisine” that is “unchanged in years”. “It is old-fashioned but never boring, conventional but not too formal, simple but not too basic, traditional but still progressive”. To the relief of her many fans, Madame C is targeting her half-century here: “she is always there to come and talk to you, the waiters are very friendly and they want you to have a good time”.
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Restaurant details
L’Aventure Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Good food at excellent value for the quality. It is a bit lacking in atmosphere now and beginning to look tired."
"A real French resteraunt with a real patron"
"Couldn't be more French if they'd basted me with butter and parsley and roasted me with garlic. Lovely setting and charming service. Food lovely but dropped a mark for the slightly over done veal chop but otherwise rabbit terrine and artichoke salad were bang on. Wine very good and very French."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £40.00 | £47.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £45.00 | £50.00 | |
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| SundayLunch | £45.00 | |
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| Wine per bottle | £36.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.50 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
3 Blenheim Terrace, London, NW8 0EH
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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