Aargghhh!! I forgot all about these damn cobbled stones. They are a nightmare to walk across with my new 4 inch heels!
According to her blog, Gwyneth Paltrow lists La Petite Maison as her favourite London restaurant. Mmmm, I wonder how she manages with the cobbles?
Yellow walls, wooden floors, vintage French posters and masses of natural light greet you as soon as you draw back the heavy navy curtain and enter the busy dining room. Its very French brasserie meets London chic.
The dining room is totally packed. Suited and booted businessmen and well dressed women are by far the majority. We’re led to our seats which are in the ‘table for two’ area of the restaurant which runs along an entire wall.
This area is extremely cosy – in other wods, the seats are very very close together and at times its a bit difficult not to overhear what the diners on the next table are saying.
The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is efficient. The restaurant places great emphasis on ‘sharing’ and diners are encouraged to sample a selection of dishes designed with this in mind.
To start we had the Marinated Beetroot Salad and the Foie Gras and French Bean Salad. Both Yummy.
Our Main Course was one of the days specials of Pan Fried Cod with cherry tomatoes. As a side dish we ordered the deep fried courgette flowers. I’ve never had these before and I must say they tasted fantastic – incredibly light and crispy.
The Wine List at LPM is mainly French with a stong emphasis on Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. We chose the Domaine Tempier Cabassou Bandol 2003 which was fantastic!
It’s been said that service can be a bit hit and miss at LPM but I thouhgt it was excellent. Our waiter was attentive, efficient and very funny.
LPM is expensive and it can be difficult to get a table without a reservation! This said, its definitely worth a visit as the food is wonderful and the ambiance is great.
