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The Avenue
A favourite with the inhabitants of St James, The
Avenue produces good Modern British and Mediterranean food but
wisely does not attempt to compete with its illustrious neighbours,
Pétrus and L'Oranger. As a result this minimalist restaurant is
good value and always packed, despite a sometimes patchy service.
The best tables are towards the back, on the mezzanine level. Set
menus are usually excellent, and competitively priced, and quality
wines are available by the glass. Open daily for lunch and
dinner.
Address: 7-9 St James's Street
Food type: Modern Eclectic
La Poule au Pot
Although only a few minutes walk from Sloane Square,
this charming restaurant could just as easily be in Paris or
Provence, rather than in Pimlico Village. La Poule au Pot is one of
those delightfully un-hip restaurants that guarantees a superb
dining experience. The restaurant is cosy and warm and the food is
true to traditional French cuisine - wholesome and unpretentious.
The portions are generous and their fragrance floods your tongue
before it rests on it. All this makes up for the absolute
'Frenchness' of the service, whose arrogance is a reminder that,
even in the most pleasurable of experiences, we must endure a
little pain. With its chicken wire room dividers and huge baskets
of dusty bread and dried flowers, not to mention the chipped and
mismatched crockery, La Poule au Pot is a favourite with locals.
Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Address: 231 Ebury Street (Pimlico)
Food type: French