Harden's survey result
Summary
“Typical French cuisine perfectly cooked” has won a solid reputation for this “great Wanstead local” – a traditional-ish Gallic bistro, with terrace. Veteran restaurateur Max Renzland, who founded it in 2011, stepped down in 2021, with no evident change in its performance.
Summary
This “real local gem” on Wanstead High Street serves “well-executed French bistro food which never disappoints” – and “at a fair price”. Max Renzland, the veteran restaurateur who ran it for a decade stepped down in late 2021, with equally experienced Christophet Huber and Robin Tarver taking over the reins.
Summary
This neighbourhood café-brasserie in Wanstead “can be relied on to please and delight”, as it has for a decade under veteran restaurateur Max Renzland and his team – “lovely people, consistently professional and kind”. The dishes are “beautifully prepared” and range from such French bistro classics as “onion soup and celeriac remoulade – to the gourmet Christmas dinner they do some years”.
Summary
A “happy choice for dinner” in Wanstead – this “busy”, neighbourhood bistro from veteran restaurateur Max Renzland inspired the odd gripe this year, but most reports say it’s “a safe bet” for traditional Gallic fare.
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Have you eaten at Provender?
17 High St, London, E11 2AA
Restaurant details
Provender Restaurant Diner Reviews
"We used to visit Provender much more often prior to the Covid epidemic, but since then the menu has been dumbed down somewhat with some of the more expensive options having been removed. So we visit much less often."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £19.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
17 High St, London, E11 2AA
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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