Harden's says
Covent Garden's Chez Antoinette has opened a second branch in Victoria.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Excellent for an informal French meal at very affordable prices” – this Gallic pair are the creation of Lyon-born Aurelia Noel-Delclos, who named them after her food-loving grandmother. With its “child-friendly menu” and “well-designed bistro-brasserie ambience”, the newer Victoria branch has overtaken the site in the touristic heart of old Covent Garden market in popularity. Don’t expect the earth – they serve “reasonable, bistro-type fare”.
Summary
This “bustling bistrot tucked down a side street near Victoria” feels “just like being in a small, rushed French café”. Lyon-born founder Aurelia Noel-Delclos named the business after the grandmother who inspired her love of food. The 10-year-old original branch, in the tourist ‘ground zero’ of old Covent Garden market, is less reported-on, but said to be “decent” for “post-matinée early dinner”.
Summary
“Invitingly tucked away off Victoria Street”, “it feels like stepping into Paris” at this “good little bistro”, where “helpful staff” deliver “a short but interesting” all-day menu of “simple but delicious fare” at “good value prices” (“excellent saucisson, and good bavette steak, duck leg… a very good tarte Tatin and reasonably priced house wine!”). Only fleeting mentions for the branch cutely located in the tourist hell of Covent Garden on the lower ground level of the market itself, but all good.
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Restaurant details
Chez Antoinette Restaurant Diner Reviews
"My favourite local restaurant. Always full, great atmosphere and very local French. "
"Came for breakfast. Food was good and well presented but only one waitress on who was struggling to manage the whole restaurant (which is quite busy and frequently used for business meetings). Why do restaurants always wing it on breakfast service. Always the meal where service at its worst."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £10.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £6.00 | £10.00 | £3.00 | £5.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
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