Name: La Petite Auberge
Item: La Petite Auberge
Rating: 2
Author: Harden's editor

Harden's survey result

2025
2024

Summary

Price*

£60

£££

Food

Average

Service

Average

Ambience

Average

* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “friendly French bistro on Islington’s busiest street has all the predictable Gallic offerings – onion soup, escargots, crepes – and a decent wine list”. It inspires few criticisms and is “pleasant enough” to be a useful address “well-placed for the Almeida theatre”.

Summary

Price*

£56

££

Food

Good

Service

Good

Ambience

Average

* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Calves’ liver, perfect coq-au-vin, deeply flavourful venison stew” – this Gallic venue in Islington doesn’t aim for foodie fireworks, but fans like its traditional approach, “warm” atmosphere and “willing” service. The less rosy view is that the cooking is “rather standard French food, if good enough for an evening with friends”. Top Tip – the interior is split level in some areas and regulars say “the top section especially feels romantic”.

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