Chez Lindsay in Richmond upon Thames

29/10/2020: I love this restaurant. The service is charming, humorous and friendly and the food is superb.I went last night and was very sad to see that Covid restrictions mean that very few people were taking adavantage of this lovely restaurant.A basket of bread and a foil-clad pot of French butter arrive first, then I had the Scallops with truffle gnocchi and cauliflower puree, an absolute taste sensation; my companion had the Crab with Avocado, generous and delicious. Then she had the Lamb Rump and I had the Duck Breast with Caramelised Chicory and Port Jus, gorgeous. Washed down with a bottle of their excellent Cremant, we rounded off a superb meal with Pineapple Tarte Tatin with Coconut Icecream. Swoon!If you want a perfect night out, this is the place to go. Excellent in every respect. Lovely old French music playing gently in the background enhanced the experience even further!

24/10/2020: Revisiting this restaurant after an interval of a few years I was delighted that the standard of food hasn't changed. We had lunch today (24 Oct 2020) and chose the set 3 course meal for £19.50. There was plenty of choice and it was not easy to decide which of the mouth-watering items to chose.The risotto starter was full of flavour , the beef (bourguignon?) with mashed potato and green beans was on a par with the best of Brittany, and the pineapple and coconut ice-cream was delicious: everything was of the highest standard, superb in both taste and quality. The ambiance faithfully reflects a French bistro, and the service was efficient despite the one waiter serving all the table in the almost full restaurant. We did not have wine so I'm unable to comment on that.We came out feeling that we'd had a superb meal at a very reasonable price. This place really is a gem and I'll certainly return before too long. Very highly recommended.