An eccentric, theatrical shrine to classic French haute cuisine where pressed duck and fine wine are served with a side of charming madness.
Ordering Strategy
You must order the signature pressed duck, lobster, or chicken in advance when booking. Lean into the tableside service dishes like steak tartare or Crêpes Suzette.
What to order
Canard à la Presse
The restaurant's signature piece of theatre; a 'gastronomic heyday' dish pressed tableside in an antique silver press, one of which actually sailed on a sister ship to the Titanic.
La Grande Bouffe
Named after a film where protagonists eat themselves to death, this menu is a 'conjuring trick' of duck and lobster, with every part of them squeezed and crushed into extraordinary dishes.
Poulet de Bresse en Vessie
A truffle-studded chicken that emerges 'victoriously from a pig’s bladder' - it is cited as a prime example of the kitchen's 'real deal' technical skill.
Pommes Soufflés
These 'pillow-shaped pieces of twice-fried, puffed-up potato' are noted as 'tricky little buggers to get right' and a testament to the kitchen's superior skill.
Crêpes Suzette
A boozed-up, 'flaming' dessert where each course unfolds as an 'improbable conjuring trick' and gasps from the dining room are a given.
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Top critic: David Ellis & Joanna Taylor (100%)
Editorial Weight 63 pts
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Agreement 8 pts
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Coverage 6 pts
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Public Signal 12 pts
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2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 3 total signals
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4.6★ (445 reviews)
Good to know
Located on a nondescript part of Gray's Inn Road. It is famous for its 'pressed' dishes which require notice. The wine list is exceptional and can get very expensive.
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