French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Greater London

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Backstage Islington
Backstage Islington
98/100 (173 ratings)
Restaurants
International
French
Italian
British
French
Italian
Turkish
International
British
Turkish
Café
French
Turkish
International
British
Italian
Reservations
Cheap Eats
"Such a brilliant touch for a coffee shop. Great coffee, fresh and delicious pastries. Self-made sandwiches have a wide variety of condiments. Very..."
Ozzy Chetin
"Cafe was cosy and beautiful, and food was fabulous - delicious juicy burger and exciting green smoothie! But the capstone of the experience was the..."
Anna Peel
"Had lunch at Backstage in Highbury. It was delicious! I had Eggs Benedict - good portion, well presented - really enjoyed it. My friend also enjoyed..."
Amber Mclaren
"My sisters & I met up at Backstage cafe. We had coffee & felt so comfortable that we stayed for lunch! The staff were welcoming, we enjoyed the..."
Patricia Law
"Turkish breakfast was good, service friendly and welcoming, great location and close to Highbury corner. Relaxed place to meet friends on a Sunday..."
Archie Cousins
"Such a lovely Turkish people make their own homemade muffin , cakes ,and brownies , talented Ezgii!! .. You can find delicious coffee , big smile..."
Buse HİZARCI
"New friendly cafe to enjoy deliciously fresh made food! If that’s what are into, but hey who doesn’t like freshly made healthy food?! The owner..."
Aysun Maden
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere and a very friendly welcome. Wonderful coffee and a great selection of food. Thank..."
Gill Holloway
"Tasty Mediterranean breakfast with delicious beef..."
Fikret Ozer
"one of my favourite places to go when I need a quick snack! the people are so lovely and always remember my name. so happy to have them in my..."
Ladan Kadir
"Beautiful place. So relaxing and nicely decorated. Great food! Lovely owners and..."
Charlotte Chapman
"Really cute boho comfy place! It’s right near the station and it has a really homey feel. The staff are very sweet. I will definitely be back..."
Beatrice Sorce
"a really nice cafe with a good menu and lovely staff. they also have gluten free and vegan cake options..."
hannah liddle
"Superb coffee, friendly staff, and cosy atmosphere. For the sweet-toothed; try the chocolate chip cookies......"
Ellie Lou
"Got two takeaway coffees from here on a very windy day at the weekend. Made the mistake of putting them down to take my mask off and the wind took..."
Ciara Gartshore
"Excellent cortado and friendly barista! They have a loyalty card too - every 6th coffee free!..."
Daniela Massiceti
"Lovely people making fine coffee. Right beside Islington gyratory so noisy outside but calmer..."
Sue Black
"Great coffee choices and food ,what more do you..."
Mark Curl
"Really lovely place for coffee and a catch up with a..."
Antonia Carroll
Champagne Route Restaurant
Champagne Route Restaurant
93/100 (1013 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Central European
Central European
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
European
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Duck
Sit down
Wine Bar
European
French
Central European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I am so glad that we found this gem. Super intensive champagne menu, well matching food menu, cozy ambiance, friendly service, and good price...."
Kelly Cho
"We went to champagne route for New Year’s Eve, a group of 12 of us. The staff were very welcoming and very helpful. We booked through design my..."
Trisha Rose
"I went with a friend last night to Champagne Route and we had the most lovely time. The staff was friendly and attentive, the restaurant has great..."
Catt Brown
"Another great evening at Champagne Route bar. Had some fine Champagnes and a drop of rum too. The duck pate with sweet, glazed onions is tops..."
Chris #TCAP
"Best place in the area for some champagne. The owner Paul is very knowledgeable. Been here several times. Update 23 Sept 2023: just had another great..."
Paul Wiffen
"Love this venue. Fairly new and loving the ambiance. Great customer experience. Great staff. Great food 👌🏽😍😋😋 Second visit: Still..."
Jewel Ok
"If you're ever in London, do go to Champagne Route. What an amazing experience. The owner, Paul, is personable and knowledgeable about beers and..."
Kimberly N Chin-Griffin
"Paul hosted a private event for our Daughter's First Holy Communion. Compliments from us and our guests . The food, wine/cremant and setting was..."
Sarah Scarlett Lafont
"I love this place! Definitely a great brunch spot with a good selection of savoury or sweet brunch options and a great selection of champagne for..."
Maria Garza
"Lovely bar, decent food, knowledgeable staff. Been a regular here for a while on and off as the bar is a few min from the office. Paul the owner is a..."
stephen joseph
"First time going on recommendation of a friend. A fairly small place but with an extensive wine and champagne selection, all from independents and..."
David Stockings
"Really nice find in this new London Docks development. Only a couple of phases of the development are complete so it a bit quiet (which I like). The..."
Gaurav Bahri
"Great local restaurant. Owner very knowledgeable of the wines on offer (and beer!). Bit of a hidden gem, and nicely priced. Def worth a..."
Bevan Harris
"The reastaurant had few tables occupied for Saturday evening and as it a warm evening we decided to dine alfresco. The service was attentive and the..."
Angela Orphanou
"Food was absolutely amazing great customer service very welcoming would definitely..."
Tamarah Richards
"Excellent new restaurant. Food was superb and service was faultless. Will be visiting again..."
Tom Sabin
"My fiancé and I went here right after I proposed to her to celebrate with champagne before heading to dinner. The experience was wonderful! I am..."
Alex Cartwright
"We had our wedding champagne brunch there. Excellent good and great champagne..."
Bryn R Williams
"Champagne Route is an excellent venue for intimate or group events. The atmosphere is pleasing and the owner goes the extra mile to make guests feel..."
Sabina Mackeviciute
Gazette Trinity
Gazette Trinity
89/100 (12604 ratings)
Restaurants
European
French
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Wine
Champagne
Martini
Oysters
Mushroom Risotto
Fries
Octopus
Potato
Foie Gras
Hand Cut Beef Tartare
Entrecote
Grilled Tartines
Chateaubriand
Pineapple Roasted in a Dark Rum Caramel Sable Breton
Lobster
Tartare
French Onion Soup
Puddings
Croque Monsieur
Soup
Mussels
Escargots
Canard
Moules Challenge
Cod
European
French
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a beautiful restaurant with flavourful food. One of the best. Staff is very nice and active. Very professional. Quality and the standards..."
Kumanjalee Dissanayake
"We had wonderful Sunday evening at Gazette Trinity. Mushroom risotto and Canard where unbelievable. Everything was delicious. Best dessert for us was..."
Jakub Pawłowski
"I went to this place for the first time last weekend and I really can't wait to go back. The food was delicious. I had the Brie burger and it was..."
Karencita Larios
"One of the best meals we've had in a long time! So lucky it is our local so we can come back again and again. Thank you to Jeannette for the..."
Amanda Summons
"Excellent food and wine selection. Service was fast and smooth. Very courteous staff. Everything we had was very well made. Definitely worth a..."
Debika Sen Chaudhury
"Wow, amazing food! Such lovely flavours. I have had the lunchtime menu here a few times and it never disappoints. Add to this wonderful staff led by..."
Mark Gitsham
"Lovely restaurant, definitely a must visit if you’re in the area. Had the ribeye and frites. The frites were the perfect balance of a crispy..."
Ashlee de Klerk
"Such a lovely restaurant with delicious authentic French food! Service was amazing, attentive and friendly. Warm atmosphere, glad to have this..."
Jason Chow
"Great restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and superb food. Has a nice feel to the place and staff very..."
Richard Twydell
"Our first time at this wonderful restaurant and we will be back! Delicious food all round, particularly lovely steak! Thanks to Thomas, our server,..."
Natalie Wallace Murphy
"The food was incredible! Proper French cuisine, cooked well, with perfect seasoning! The service was attentive without being overbearing. It was a..."
Emily Lumley
"Really good local restaurants are hard to find. This is a hidden gem. A bright spacious restaurant with a small terrace at the back, this ticked all..."
Alimentary London
"Just a nice relaxing Saturday brunch. Always love the eggs benedict and croque monsieur here. Fantastic service and lovely environment and venue. My..."
M Muk
"The best french restaurant around. The food is perfect, service is fast, staff is very kind and the atmosphere brilliant. This is our special place..."
Zoltan Veres
"We love Gazette Battersea and Gazette South Kensington, so we knew we’d love Gazette Trinity. It was quietly buzzing with Sunday lunchers whose..."
Clive Newell
"I went here for a weekday lunch with my partner. I got the risotto which was absolutely lovely but the real star of the show was the crème brûlée..."
Katherine Malabanan
"Lovely cute French restaurant. The dessert was better than the main though. Think my duck was a bit overcooked. Great service. Hidden..."
Genie Shi
"We went today for lunch. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. We'll be..."
ian herbert
Fresh Bake
Fresh Bake
70/100 (68 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Contemporary
French
Italian
Contemporary
British
French
Italian
British
Cafe
Bakery
Danish Roll
Cornetto and Expresso
Jalapenos Rolls
Fast food
Contemporary
French
Café
British
Italian
Cheap Eats
"This place never ceases to amaze me. In the past year I have visited a few times. I have always received a smile and a delicious sandwich, for a very..."
William Christie
"A selection of snacks, including sandwiches, samosas, rolls and sweet stuff! Hot beverages served too and it's cheaper than Pret! Usually you don't..."
Clive F
"The taste of baked danish roll was good taste with little cost and tried the jalapeño. Rolls that’s was also good 👍 Taste fresh and healthy..."
Ankita Sendre
"Very good products. I really enjoyed the fresh paninis every single I’m passing by South Kensington. Very delicious coffee as..."
Mikloş Gabriel
"Compared to the rest of london this is very cheap, I got a hot dog and a coke for 5.39, only had 5.20 and the nice lady made me a..."
Matteo Zaccheroni
"So far I bought apple/cherry pie, chicken and lamb rolls (not same day of course). I have no complaints like others here. Good taste and affordable..."
Naomi Amriche
"The coffee is far the best in Kensington Highly recommend for everyone who love..."
vojcsi
"Very nice customer service! Friendly staff and very good quality..."
Lucia Laura
"So fresh, very sweet people, all was sooo tasty,... anyway, highly..."
Amaury Toussaint
"Great fresh pastry. You can grab sellection of snacks and drinks on the way to the tube or near by..."
Tina Chmurova