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Summary
800+ wines by the bottle and a selection of 75 craft beers are the USP of this intriguing Tufnell Park showcase for regional French drinks and produce. The menu changes every six weeks with a different region moving into focus – it’s short and in a supporting role to all the delicious grog, but good value.
Summary
“Like a French tapas bar”, this Tufnell Park showcase celebrates the wines (700) and beers (75) of the French-speaking world, with themed dinners highlighting produce from 12 regions in rotation. “As the name suggests, food is secondary – decent, but basically an accompaniment to the outstanding selection of reasonably priced wines”.
Summary
This three-year-old hybrid wine bar/shop/restaurant in Tufnell Park celebrates the produce of the French-speaking world, with “delicious wines by the glass” backed up by a “small but very good menu”. Chef Kathy Bonus, who grew up between Bordeaux, Paris and Guadeloupe, prepares regular tasting menus focused on 12 different regional cuisines, and there are always cheese and charcuterie boards to nibble at the bar. More than 700 wines and 75 craft beers (not all of them from Belgium) are kept in stock.
Summary
“A must for wine-lovers” – this year-old combination of wine bar, restaurant and shop in Tufnell Park is a “real treasure-trove”, showcasing the produce of the French-speaking world, including 650 wines. “Given the retail side of the operation, you could just buy the stuff and eat it all at home, but it would be a shame to miss out on the buzz” – and the “fresh and well-presented small menu”. Top Tip – “book a table if you don’t want to sit on a stool”.
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114-116 Fortess Road, London, NW5 5HL
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £21.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
114-116 Fortess Road, London, NW5 5HL
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 10 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 10 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am‑8 pm |
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