I follow a lot of foodies on Twitter & the one restaurant name that keeps popping up is Aubaine.
I usually steer clear of 'chain' restaurants, but "fresh", "seasonal" & "French" are words I struggle to ignore.
After dinner last night, I'm glad a caved.
Despite having 6 restaurants across London, the decor was surprisingly intimate & refreshing.
Parisien style lighting, with cosy cream booths & little white chairs at the bar.
Pastel macarons teeter in piles in the window & glass jars of meringues adorn the shelves.
Each table has flowers & candles... it's all just so deliciously French!
The regular menu is brimming with goodies but the daily specials list was just perfection.
We started with octopus carpaccio and a pretty exceptional mushroom risotto.
Followed by scallops & roast rack of lamb.
Instead of a pudding menu, you're brought a slate of mouthwateringly beautiful treats to choose from.
All in all it was a lovely evening.
Our fellow diners were a mix of business men sealing deals & couples snuggling on the sofas.
A really great option if you still haven't booked a table for Valentines day.
You'll find restaurants on: Brompton Cross, Regent Street, Kensington, Selfridges, Mayfair & now Dover Street (this is the one I went to).
You can Book online & follow them on Twitter.
A 3 course meal is about £40 a head without wine.
I haven't been to Paris in months & Aubaine was just the escape I'd been looking for.
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Looks Divine!!!
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It does look lovely and very intimate. I, like you, often avoid chains because they're usually not so great. It seems that this one is the exception to the rule though. The food looks truly delicious, I could eat the scallops right now and it's still breakfast time!
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oh thank you for that! I will be missing french food a lot when i'll be living in London.
ReplyDeleteAnd btw, thank you for being so nice and sharing all these tips with the people following you cause not everybody would, even I wouldnt... :s
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OMG that looks so f*ing delicious! Next time I'm in London we have to go here!!!
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Valentina de Pertis
I've just checked and they have mussels on the menu - I'm so there!
ReplyDeleteWe love Aubaine. One of our FAV lunch places. Our fav branch is the one is Selfridges (they have the loveliest manager that keeps everything tip top). XOXO
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This place looks lovely and their food is well presented.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check this out when I'm next in London.
Hope you had a great weekend.
Lou xx
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Looks most enticing. Will definitely have to give it a try. x
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Sounds so delicious! I need to try it out!
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Looks amazing!
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review nandos next please!
ReplyDeleteI think that's pretty unfair.
DeleteThe whole point of the review is to say how remarkably unlike a chain restaurant Aubaine seems.
If you can get past your snobbery you should give it a ago.
Rose x
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DeleteWell said Rose.
Ahh that mushroom risotto looks perfection! Wow. I really love your food posts, in fact that is one of the things I cherish so much about your blog.. Great fashion shots but lots of delicious looking food reviews for me to try out in London! I love your personal recipes too, Rose. Keep 'em coming!!
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the food looks great and the restaurant...fantastic ! xx
ReplyDeleteYou know, I wasn't too impressed with my experience at Aubaine! The food was just mediocre - I think it's because they didn't have many veggie options - which makes them (again) authentically French because the French don't do very well with vegetarian food! I do love their hot chocolate and often stop in at the Selfridges Aubaine just for that, and they do have some yummy sweet treats - just wish their veggie entrées were a bit better! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so atmospheric, very surprising for a chain and what value!
ReplyDeleteThat all looks so yummy. It's made me so hungry now! xx
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be popping here next time I'm in London. The risotto looks scrummy. Love the decor and colour scheme too. I'll definitely be pinning those pictures! Thank god you found a decent chain resturant. I'm so fed up of Prezzo's, Zizi's etc etc etc.. xx
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If you are craving some French Provencal food (read: simple, a little richer, but equally fresh and delicious) Le Garrick on Garrick street is fantastic and reasonably priced. It is down a windy staircase into the basement, and in the French style, has tables closely packed together. If you call ahead you can reserve a table in one of the alcoves, which are really romantic. It's a great pick for winter. :-)
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Wow, the restaurant sounds so intimate and lovely. Definitely all the right things for a quick Paris escape.
ReplyDelete& that roast lamb looks so delicious! YUM.
Oh it looks absolutely amazing, and those desserts look delicious! I'm feeling so hungry now! x
ReplyDeleteJust up my street x
ReplyDeleteLooks divine. I'm adding it to my growing list of "Let's Eat" places when I move to London in the Autumn.
ReplyDeleteThis place looks brilliant. I love the look of the starters :-) x
ReplyDeleteOH GOD look at the scallops. Is it all fresh, do you know? I don't suppose it really matters as a lot of good French restaurants will serve frozen food, but it's always nice to find fresh! Thank you for another lovely post x
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos :)
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Absolutely died at the sight of all those desserts, yummm! Looks brill!
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Looks delicious!
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It's been a while since I've been there...admittedly it was brunch and was merely OK...rather Made in Chelsea in tone and crowd...but will try dinner there on your recommendation Rose!
ReplyDeleteLooks Ah-mazing! Those desserts...my mouth is watering just looking at them! Will definitely have to try it!
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I like this place a lot ! The macarons make a beautiful picture!
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oh wow, the food here looks divine! reminds me a bit of joel robuchon's atelier in soho (where i also had a selection of desserts - they're the best!)
ReplyDeletekatie x
"I haven't been to Paris in months" - this is why I want to move to London. I think I would die of happiness if I could pop over to Paris any time I wanted, and still be able to understand (most of) what's being said around me. California, it's been real, but London Town is calllling.....
ReplyDeleteI haven't been there. Soon promised ;-)
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Olivia
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Another great post. Poached eggs photo has sealed the deal for me. I shall be spending Sunday afternoon in Aubaine this weekend.
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