March 2024 by Carrie Ferguson
This beautiful but unassuming gem of a restaurant was the perfect place for hubby and I to enjoy a meal to celebrate a big birthday. We?d heard great things about it as we are local and finally got around to going - and boy it was worth it! The food was ?London restaurant? standard, sublime, what a fabulous chef they have found, and the service was also immaculate. We enjoyed a gorgeous bottle of red wine, glasses of champagne and had the most special evening. I felt the standard of food actually was worthy of a higher price tag! I couldn?t recommend a visit enough, it is a real treat! Please support them, these special places are rare!
January 2024 by Stephen R
The food was lovely, unfortunately the same can't be said of the manager Claude. We weren't made to feel very welcome. After ordering the wine I asked him if he was Claude as I had read reviews about his customer service, he abruptly said yes and walked away. We noticed when certain customers were leaving they got hugs and kisses from him and his wife (obviously regulars) we never got so much as a thank you or goodbye from him. It's a shame as it's a lovely venue but we won't go back.
December 2023 by retrocrosser
The food was exceptionally nice especially the crayfish lasagne starter which was probably the best starter I have ever had ,you could say expensive but you pay for what you get and the quality and portion size was very good ,the staff were friendly and made the whole evening a night to remember, top notch .
December 2023 by 717jillp
Fabulous lunch on a busy day with a large party. Pork was the best I've ever tasted. Comfortable and beautifully furnished restaurant. Would definitely eat there again
November 2023 by Sally Elkington
We were there as a group that took up the whole restaurant. Good choice of dishes and wine. Great service and delicious food.
November 2023 by Russ939
A table for 4 booked in advance. Beautiful area in the new forest and the actual restaurant is nicely decorated and has a cozy feel too. You are offered a choice of a la carte or a lunchtime special of either 2 or 3 courses priced quite favourably. We had a three course lunch and wine and coffee. Nicely presented and traditional french service to boot . The menu was very recognisable as classic French cuisine but I felt the main courses we had were visually as you would expect but the flavours were a little ?thin? and didn?t deliver that tasty punch I was expecting. The 1st course was great and the desert was superb? A lovely destination and we will revisit.
November 2023 by trompej
A very old fashioned French Restaurant but if you like traditional French food it is certainly worth a visit. You need to book in advance.
October 2023 by Helen Robinson
Lovely French food, great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Nice location
October 2023 by Jon S
Our favorite restaurant, if only it was closer to where we live: has a great atmosphere for everyone to enjoy, and the team goes out of its way to make your visit a most enjoyable eating experience every time we visit.
August 2023 by Mark & Janice Handscomb
An excellent value lunch. 3 course Bistro menu £29. Good choice and very good quality. Service very efficient. Always popular
August 2023 by JaniceH1252
We ate from the 3 course Bistro menu. Quality and value first class.£29 for 3 courses. Efficient staff and very clean modern decor. Thoroughly enjoyable
July 2023 by Felix Mann
We all got the 3 course meal (~30 pounds + the auto 10% tip thing) and all the food was amazing. From the starters I got the snails for the novelty, although in hindsight the other starters like the breaded goat cheese were better. We were all very happy with our mains (duck leg, lamb, pork). All the desserts we had were also delicious (creme brulee, rice pudding, hm the rest escape me).Lastly the service was the best I've had in a long time. A bit above my usual price range, but highly recommended!
July 2023 by SouthamptonStarlight
Excellent lunch with mother in law. Starters of escargot, cod,and goats cheese. Mains lamb,sea bass and veal. All delicious. The armenac cherry rice pudding is just excellent.
July 2023 by 460brianm
The quality of the service is inconsistent with apparent disdain shown towards non-regulars. The habit of automatically adding a 'discretionary' service charge to the bill is irksome. However the food is good, which is perhaps why the owner can get away with his arrogance (see other reviews).
July 2023 by Brian Matthews
The quality of the service is inconsistent with apparent disdain shown towards non-regulars. The habit of automatically adding a 'discretionary' service charge to the bill is irksome. However the food is good, which is perhaps why the owner can get away with his arrogance (see other reviews).
