Harden's survey result
Summary
“Presided over by the delightful, knowledgeable and gracious Mathieu Germond” – “MG and his staff make you feel welcome from beginning to end” at this “totally professional but wonderfully warm and genuine” Fitzrovia “gem”. Named for the Loire village where Le Patron’s grandparents owned a farm, the “well-spaced” room “gives you the feeling of being able to spread out and relax (try to be seated upstairs for the full experience)”; and “you aren’t rushed”. “Classic techniques with a modern twist” deliver some “excellent” modern French cuisine but an even greater attraction is the “incredible” selection of “heavily French-oriented but interesting and well-priced” wines: it’s “a true oenophile’s paradise run by someone who clearly appreciates the company and custom of those with a shared interest” (“we simply asked Mathieu to produce bottles that he thought we would like and that would go with our menu choices. We were introduced to some excellent vintages, including ones where he was happy to open a bottle that must have been quite costly just to see if we would enjoy it.”). “Splendid!”
Summary
“Brilliantly-executed-but-unfussy food paired with exceptional-and-well-priced wines” is winning ever-higher acclaim for master-sommelier Mathieu Germond’s low-key Fitzrovian… and people already thought it was pretty cracking to start off with. Founded in 2017 after Mathieu quit Pied a Terre, it’s named for the village in the Loire Valley where his grandparents ran a farm and “for the true Francophile, it’s a real find”. “Mathieu is the don when it comes to affordable vintages: he will often recommend a cheaper bottle than a ‘known’ producer: the mark of a great somm’”; and service generally is exceptional: “delightful, knowledgeable and gracious”, which contributes to the “delightfully buzzy” atmosphere. Chef George Farrugia (installed in 2021) is “cooking up a storm” at present, and numerous dishes are enthusiastically mentioned in reports: “the ‘Sole Fritter’ snack is probably the finest two-bite snack ever”; “the duck meatball starter which sounds a bit ordinary, is unbelievable”; “the Muscat broth will almost have you licking the bowl”. “Ask Mathiew to choose a glass to go with your choices: you’ll appreciate the incredible knowledge as you get a description of each one with terroir, flavours and why it matches your food. You learn so much… and get fabulous glasses of wine!”
Summary
“Hidden in a quiet street in Fitzrovia”, Mathieu Germond “continues to oversee a brilliant operation”, on the site that was once Dabbous, RIP. An “imaginative French-orientated menu” is well-realised (“but not exceptional or pointlessly innovative”) and service is “truly exemplary”. “But the real bonus is the interesting wine list expertly put together and presented by Mathieu himself”, who is “not only completely charming but also hugely knowledgeable” and “it always includes something new and unusual to try”.
Summary
“A corner of France in London” – this “unassuming” but increasingly well-known Fitzrovia dining room “is brought to life by charming and attentive owner, Mathieu Germond and his team”. The “relaxed atmosphere is helped by widely spaced tables and the menu brought to the table on a blackboard” which delivers “classic French dishes from top-class ingredients”. The prime attraction, though, is the wine. “Matthieu has an encyclopaedic knowledge” and the “cracking list has something new to discover every time and at all price ranges”.
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39 Whitfield St, London, W1T 2SF
Restaurant details
Noizé Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A rare off day for the kitchen perhaps, slightly stodgy croquette things and a quinoa dish didn't quite zing. As always the wine and the welcome are strengths."
"The service is really remarkable - Messr Germond and his staff make you feel welcome from beginning to end. The wine lists are superb - with every taste (and wallet) catered for. The Hake dish was beautifully presented, with every flavour standing seperately, yet combining to make the sum more than the parts of the whole. Excellent value for money."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
39 Whitfield St, London, W1T 2SF
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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