Le Bistro Savoir Faire in Camden

Very disappointed with the quality of the food pizza base very soggy and vegetable lasagne obviously frozen. Waiter was very apologetic and took pizza off the bill

Had a wonderful relaxed lunch here before going to British Museum for the afternoon ( when it’s less crowded) . A bowl of very tasty mixed olives and an Italian cocktail aperitif started the meal well. My moussaka was lovely as was my wife’s chicken supreme. To complete the meal we had a baked apple & caramel tarte. This small restaurant has a lovely ambiance and quirky Mediterranean decor.

This restaurant was quite good but sadly the quality of the food didn't justify the quite high price. They served my wife's beef bourginon without the mash, pretended they had just forgotten it but offered her chips. Clearly they had run out of mash and thought they would get away with leaving it off

Cosy spot with a friendly staff and good food. Try the lamb shanks.. crepes Suzette’s for dessert Warm vibe, full bar, neighborhood gem

Superb homemade fresh food. Fantastic staff/waiters. Small cosy restaurant Friendly relaxed atmosphere totally recommended for all.

Both salads were sandy. Yuck! Pastas not seasoned well. Friendly waitress. All in all I'd recommend going somewhere else.

Charming restaurant in an excellent location - the dish I had was delicious, the waiting staff were friendly and welcoming. I sat outside and enjoyed a great view under the canopy. Can highly recommend this restaurant for a great experience.

The service from Reza was perfect: careful, polite, calm - we didn’t feel rushed, all queries were handled with grace, and as someone with a nut allergy, it can be nerve-wracking dining out but I felt completely at ease. The olives, mackerel, duck, and creme brûlée were all cooked to perfection and the atmosphere here is great for a date. The ceiling is a brilliant conversation piece, the music is calm, and the location was perfect. Many thanks to all the staff!

Lovely meal haven’t been there in ages so good to go back

This little gem of a restaurant is worth a visit , not least because of the two charming waiters. My phone was out of charge and they charged it for me. I loved the decor and atmosphere with the many quotes on the ceiling. We had a lovely meal . I had pasta and my husband salmon - both delicious . Portions are generous. We enjoyed our experience very much. We will visit again if we return to London.

We’d booked a table but they didn’t have a he reservation ! The food was over cooked. Not unpleasant but not up to the normal standard.

I prefered when it was a French restaurant, there are plenty of italian restaurants and Savoir Faire should have remained French

Food was of a poor standard, portions small and overpriced. Premises needs an entire refit, toilets are disgusting - not a genuine french bistro vibe or culinary experience - look elsewhere

Lovely meal, as usual! Great service and delicious food 😋 We had the warm chicken salad and french carbonara. Plentiful and tasty 😋

Ambiance sympa, et le staff est extrêmement gentil et attentionné ! Je recommande pour un dîner entre amis, super expérience

We have been to Savoir Faire for many years and it has changed over time, but the quality of the cooking is still excellent. They now provide Italian meals as well as French. We stuck to the French. I had a delicious duck magret which was beautifully cooked and served with interesting vegetables. My husband had the chicken supreme, which was also extremely good. I chose chocolate mousse for a dessert, but did not want any cream on it. The waiter kindly added sliced strawberries instead. The service was efficient and friendly. We will certainly return.

AMAZING ENVIRONMENT! Lovely service! Coffee 10/10. Cheese board is a MUST and the tarte is to die for! Lovely place to spend the afternoon.

We came along on a Sunday afternoon with an easy to book, on the day Groupon. One of the best Groupon deals we have ever used. Remarkable value. We both had a lovely glass of wine (well, two each actually!) and a main meal each. Our dishes were 1, a warm chicken salad which was delicious and had lots of chicken! and 2, a very tasty French Carbonara that had lots of cheese sauce and lardons. Two very substantial and delicious meals. Photos below On top of that, the service was super friendly and there was some lovely background music. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and we will definitely be back. Well done to all, thank you!

Mediocre food, poor service, generally overpriced

Had a voucher for a meal . Food was very good quality especially for the price .The crepes were were excellent and recommended . The restaurant upstairs is small with more seating downstairs. The young waiter was outstanding and made our visit really enjoyable. Would definitely recommend and return. My only negative was the toilets ,although clean , not a great smell especially as they are down stairs. Need to sort out air freshener.

Chose to go here on the strength of previous reviews to meet a friend who wanted to eat close to an Elizabeth line station. Walking along New Oxford Street from Tottenham Court Road, past all the chains operating behind large plate-glass windows, it was hard to believe that I was going to find a small bistro on the main road. It's located on the corner of a less prestigious block, but still has notably large windows on two sides. Arriving for an early dinner, first impressions were mixed. The decor is quirky and fun and the sole waiter tres chic, but the leather chairs are well past their best and the drinks menu dog-eared. However as the room filled up it felt increasingly warm and comfortable - indeed just as a bistro ought to be. The menu mostly comprises classic French bistro food, but with the odd addition of several pasta dishes. I had an entrecote steak with lightly seasoned chips and salad followed by a highly caramelised tarte tatin. Most of the wine selection is in a reassuring £20-30 for a bottle price range, with a few carafe and per glass options. We had a carafe of pretty good French merlot plus an additional glass for me that was generously poured. The service was slightly chaotic, but full on panache and everything (bar a diet coke) arrived in good time.

Thought based on other reviews this would be a good French bistro but was very disappointed. Wasn’t bad. Just not good. I should have known when a French bistro menu has pasta dishes, lamb moussaka and burger it wasn’t really French Smallest portion of lambs kidney ( maybe 5 half pieces in a think sauce) and frites that were more oven chips than fries! Yes it was a Sunday night but I was very disappointed based on the other reviews. Maybe they have not had proper French bistro food! .

Really a wonderful place, nice and friendly atmosphere, food was perfect and service amazing. I usually don’t leave a review but this place deserve it.

Staff was courteous, but not very organized, which made the wait for food very long. Details that affected the impression further, were the lack of napkins on the table, no table water with the wine, no salt or pepper within reach. We were promised that those items were going to be brought to the table. But we ended up fetching them ourselves. Food was not bad, but nothing to write home about. Seasoning was sparse, salt was lacking badly. Ambience was affected by the disc jockey competing with the toddlers of young families. In the rather cramped space, this was bringing the sound volume up. Prices were reasonable for this kind of establishment.

The ambience was cozy. The service was ridiculously lacking. I understand it was NYE and it might had been understaffed. It was so difficult to get anyone’s attention to check on our order, let alone telling us they would be with us soon. The food was alright. I honestly can not recall being left alone for that long in any restaurant. The meal took three hours to finish when we finished entrees in about the first hour. I couldn’t even get my coffee. It was manageable to me as most patrons had finished their meals on the ground level.

The restaurant decor has been left unchanged since the 90’ … chairs are ripped and stained, the walls seem crumbly, the lights are broken… the waiters are forgetful, we were asked for our order 3 times because they ‘forgot’ what we ordered. I didn’t see them taking any notes .. perhaps this would be a solution .. they also came with the wrong order a couple of times …the food was ok but highly overpriced for what it is .. how this place is still in business is a mystery…

Excellent French restaurant. Cuisine, service, atmosphere, all is at top. Even the French music from the 80s. Merci beaucoup

We are so happy we came across charming little place. Everything was just perfect, the décor, the service and the food. We ordered the French onion soup (which for the first time I've ever ordered it - suitable for vegetarians - most French onion soups have beef stock in the US). Then we ordered the caramelize onion and brie tartlets and lastly we ordered the Moules Marinieres - which was mussels in wine sauce, plus a side of spinach mushroom risotto. Everything was delicious and wonderful! We would definitely recommend this restaurant.

It was pretty good but they were really understaffed. Also there were long gaps with them seating us and bringing us menus, bringing us food and the silverware and napkins, and bringing bottles of wine and then actual glasses. They were friendly and food was lovely, but not great.

We stumbled upon Le Bistro and everyone coming out of the restaurant was saying how good it was. And they were right! Emirhan was the perfect host, adjusting the heat recommending a wine. The prawn avocado appetizer was superb and the moules were plumb and delicious. Stop by, you won’t be disappointed!

The romantic ambiance and unique French bohemian style of Savoir Faire lends itself to feeling like a true European escaping from London’s hustle-bustle. Whilst the 3 day corner window bay offers for a pleasant view of the city passer bys and red buses, you get to witness the lights yet feel like you’re in your own world. Excellent starter selections, provided by a lovely red wine, we were talked through each delicacy, the flavours and recommendation, from our lovely manager at service, Emrihan. We tasted a mixture of the fine seas food dishes, poultry and in-house gravies, alongside a toasted on the spot crème brulée. An ideal spot to choose for the winter season in central london, not to mention a very cozy, personal, dining space located on the lower floor, decorated in French interior design and art work. Paris at home!

We visited this restaurant a few years ago and when in the area we looked forward to a return visit. Our waitress was delightful, very welcoming and friendly. We had a lovely window seat which was lovely to watch the world go by. Our starters were delicious, chicken liver parfait and blowtorched mackerel fillet, perfectly sized portions. I had an entrecôte steak with garlic butter and fries, I enjoyed it, however it was a little chewy in places. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his chicken supreme with parmentier potatoes, wilted spinach and wild mushroom sauce. Sadly the service from the waiter who appeared a little later during our visit wasn’t as great, his phone certainly took priority over diners. A decent meal. Tender steak and consistent service would add the missing extra star.

This review is not actually for the food at this point, as we have had a few issues there… but for Emirhan, who is a very new manager, and who is seriously brilliant - he resolved everything for us so graciously, and was so absolutely lovely, and so professional, that I am going back just for the service and for fun! My duck was great, the boys loved their steak. I had such a pleasant evening, thank you so much 😍

This was such a great find for a date night in London. It feels rustic, authentic and I honestly couldn’t believe how great the prices were so close to central London. Not to mention everything was delicious and the staff were lovely. If you’re looking for a new date spot or a new regular spot to eat out that’s not going to break the bank this is for you. I recommend the chicken liver parfait, the Moule’s marinare and the creme brûlée

The food was good and not too expensive and the wine is palatable. Plaease be careful, you may get burned with the flambe crepe. You may be presented with an extra liqueur which appears to be 'in the house' - it's not! The extra alcohol may cause you to wave your credit card without carefully checking the transaction total matches the bill total. And, adding a voluntary tip may cause extra indigestion when you sober up. Caveat emptor as they say!

The most charming welcome and service. Simply the best Lambs kidneys I have ever had. Although we had lunch there we returned for dinner and the Lamb Shank was also top class, Marvellous food and marvellous people, Could easily become a regular haunt..

FABULOUS FOOD!!!! Only to be surpassed by the service. Our waiter ARRYA was swamped with patrons YET he made us feel welcomed and special even without a reservation and the food came out fast and was “devine.”

Didn't really feel the love for this place. Handily located near Tottenham Court Road, inside is pretty basic and could use freshening up. Very few customers, "french ambience" seemed to be solely playing a classical french commercial radio station. Paper table covering and serviettes. Food was OK but chicken supreme could have used some more parmentier potatoes. Waiter spent most of the time sat down eating his own dinner. Expensive for what it was (even allowing for London, or was it Paris, prices?! ) Bonnet de douche !

Enjoyed our pre theatre meal. Bit disappointed they didn’t have cider

We went for an early dinner. House white was fine as were both our meat mains & coffee & puddings. It wasn’t overly busy & the service was good. My sister enjoyed her chicken main & I liked my duck. Very pleasant couple of hours & recommend.

Three friends and I ate here, just over a week ago, after a visit to the British Museum which is extremely close. The manager/maitre d', who is both welcoming and helpful, looked after us very well. We were given a lovely table (perfect for conversation ) in this bright and amusingly decorated bistro. We are all foodies so the important thing, of course, without which this review would not have been written, was the quality of the food which was both authentically French, fresh and yummy. Add to that an enjoyable red wine recommended by the manager, and, voilà, a recipe for a very pleasant lunch meeting place, and an address to put in the diary for the next time we are in the area.

While the lamb shank was tender and flavorful, the restaurant is due for a complete renovation. Torn leather chairs, Christmas lights hanging on the window, hand written messages on the wall and paint on wall needing repair. The waiter was very courteous and food was ok, but don’t expect a fine dining experience.

Really lovely restaurant recommended by hotel. Wonderful service. Steak & frites were great. Friendly staff & would go back there again!

Enjoyed a delicious dinner tonight. For starters I had grilled goat cheese salad and my husband had French onion soup. We both had salmon cooked to perfection for entree. Finished the meal with tarte tartin We went here on a recommendation and are glad we did. We look forward to going again and recommending to others

Great, local, cozy spot with wonderful food and staff. They were busy but attentive and we had a great dinning experience.

Pretty, unique with good atmosphere. Loved the butternut squash risotto and chocolate mousse! Very enjoyable music in the background and attentive service. Will be back! Ps. Really nice for a date ;)

Delicious food, fun environment and very courteous staff. Crepe and creme brûlée were fantastic. It’s a repeat! Highly recommend.

Very informal and relaxed. The food was freshly cooked and excellent. We were offered a choice of tables. The waiter was friendly and helpful. There was a mistake with one dish which was swiftly rectified although I was happy to accept the dish they insisted...

A small charming bistro offering basic French food and friendly service at a very reasonable price.

A classic retro restaurant with enjoyable French food. It is not haute cuisine just good, enjoyable food at a good price.

Small but cosy restaurant near the British Museum. I discovered it by coincidence, walking around to find a place to eat, just a little bit away from the crowded area in Soho and the theatre district. The Beef Bourguignon was really delicious. I liked it...

I came with friends who had eaten here many times over the years. I loved the look of the place and the ambience was great. The wine flowed and we all had a lovely evening. Sadly, this was despite rather than because of the quality...

We didn’t require a booking and the place was fairly empty I’m suspicious of restaurants near the British museum as being cheap tourist traps. However, all our fishes were well cooked and tasty. The service was very decent. Wines were reasonable. They need to pay...

Very mediocre food and service. Well overpriced for what they serve

Terrible food worse service Awful just bloody awful never recommend Rather feed my nearest and dearest to wolves than ear hete

A small french restaurant/bistro offering very good food with friendly and attentive service. Location excellent for Shaftesbury theatre.

Tonight we enjoyed a delicious meal, served promptly and with care in a lovely French bistro with lots of charm.. All four of us truly enjoyed the starters, main courses and dessert crepes. Would love to return, if time permits. Definitely recommend.

We recently stumbled upon a plethora of fancy restaurants in the area, leaving me uncertain about which one to choose. However, our decision was swayed by a charming young boy who warmly invited us, assuring us that this particular establishment was exceptional. Intrigued but somewhat...

A very good location, with capable waiter. Very disappointing food. My Salad Nicoise was a mound of sliced of lettuce (no beans) with dry tinned tuna across the top and some soft wet pieces of potato. Sour olives, tiny tomatoes and a just-visible trace of...

Onion Brie tarts were delicious! Prices were reasonable and portions were appropriate.

Very good value. The food was very good. The prices were very friendly. Neighborhood restaurant with unpretentious atmosphere.

heerlijk gegeten bij Savoire Faire! Gezellige ambiance, goede vriendelijke service. Heerlijk! Een aanrader

Savoir Faire is a brilliant little find. We're an Italian family from Cheshire and always take in SF whenever we're in Town. Great food, Great warm service and a fun but relaxed atmosphere. We've found a new friend in Sonia - really the perfect focal...

Had a wonderful dinner before the theater. Cozy restaurant with excellent food. Definitely make a reservation because it’s not that large a space.

When working in London years ago we frequented this lovely corner french cafe nearly every week. What a shock we found this time, restaurant nearly empty, indian music being played with we first sat there, not at all in keeping with french bistro. Food was...

Anyone who has read my reviews will know that I invariably like to highlight the positive, especially in the hardworking staff. However, every now and again, I encounter the "cannot be bothered" attitude, and the female manager of Savoir Faire or more like Ne Pas...

We used to frequent this restaurant years ago and always had good food. Not so good on this occasion. The prawn cocktail was tasteless- the prawns dry- I actually doubt they were prawns. The baked mussels in garlic butter were very oily. The entrecôte was...

Excellent food and service, great staff and lovely atmospheric restaurant. A happy discovery. Just a two minute walk from the Thistle hotel in Holborn, where we were staying. Would definitely return.

We stopped in here with my brother-in-law as he likes this place. Lovely corner location with views of two streets and colorful walls. Make sure to look up and read the ceiling. The waiter Ali was efficient and friendly, and the food was terrific.

The food was awful, e.g. onion soup was basically stock with some onions in it. The inside of restaurant and the toilets were horrific and unclean. The service was ok, that's the best I can say about this place.

We were first into an empty premises. They didn't have our reservation in the book but accepted the receipt on a mobile phone. Warm rolls and butter appeared almost at once and service was prompt thereafter. Customers turned up thick and fast and all seemed...

We really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Mario, who served us, was exceptional! Will return! I highly recommend. Such a sweet restaurant 😍

Poor service in the extreme, shockingly poor food, miserably unhygienic toilets. Such a shame this was once a gem in the rough, now it’s just rough!

Our booking for two people had been lost. We stood waiting whilst two seemingly inexperienced staff members argued where to seat us. We were given a table for four made up of two smaller tables. As we sat down the tables were pulled an inch apart and the waiter said he needed it for other bookings. I said fine but it needed to be further away to stop us feeling we were sharing a table. He moved it another inch. Menus arrived promptly but 15 minutes later we'd still not been asked for our drink order. We left. Had been to SF many times before but this time may well be the last.

I am posting this review after arranging a pre-booked Christmas lunch for 16 earlier this month. I emailed Savoir Faire two weeks ago to give them the opportunity to respond to my complaints but they have not replied. We had been so well looked after...

This used to be one of our favourite restaurants in London. We were so disappointed this week. When I rang to book a table, I asked if the Christmas menu would be available. I was assured it would be. However on arrival it wasn’t! Very...

This must be the only restaurant in the whole of the UK that produces the dessert menu, then tells you that they have run out of every single dessert - even banana crepes. The service was about as bad as it gets - drinks forgotten....

Went on a Friday night with 3 friends, warm French bread with butter appeared on the table within about 30 seconds of us arriving - very well received as we were starving. Service was quick but not rushed. All meals lovely. Used to go with...

We dined at this lovely restaurant this evening. The reviews were very good so we had high expectations, we were not disappointed. My partner started with the avocado and prawns and I had the chicken liver parfait. Both were delicious. Also crisp and warm french...

16 of us booked , selected menu and paid weeks in advance I arrived a little early and was told by a rather greasy individual to go away and look at a museum! As we all arrived the manager had no idea what was ordered...

Compact French bistro near British Museum. Good set menu before 5pm.

We had been to the Shaftesbury Theatre and this restaurant is a short walk away. As other posters have said, it is a quirky little place, which makes a pleasant change from the large, soul less chains. We were shown downstairs, which initially was empty...

Very disappointing. Food inedible. Restaurant quite empty considering we passed others which were full of pre theatre crowd.

Got a Groupon offer and used it with no problems! Choice of the full menu ordered beef bourgenion and steak both were fab! Staff friendly and charming

Booked by our friends for the Saturday night on a 2 night stay in London. Reviews seem good so expectations were quite high. It went downhill the moment we walked in. When giving our reservation name it was panic. Eventually shown downstairs to a lower...

Amazing food, great service and lovely ambiance. I loved every moment! It was a right choice!

Lovely little bistro that we went to after a show. Food was yummy and the service great. All three of us really enjoyed our meals

We have been using this restaurant for several years. However, it seems to have totally lost its way. Has it new owners?? When we booked, it seemed its usual friendly self. However, after arriving and waiting 15 minutes, we had to ask for a menu....

A great little cafè style French bistro convenient to our hotel (British Museum area). Don't go if you're in a hurry - family style with only 2 dining room staff but both very humble/nice guys. Food took awhile but again that's the style of this...

Excellent French food at very reasonable prices is a cozy environment. We had the warm chicken salad and it was well presented and tasty. The steak was done well and excellent texture and cooked as asked. Well worth your visit specially after a long day...

Not sure if this French-style bistro still is available through Groupon, but it was in May, and we were delighted. We both were able to have entrecôte steak for our mains and shared a very rich chocolate mousse. Including drinks and the service charge, we...

Lovely pre-theatre meal at this quirky, fun restaurant. The food was delicious and the wine selection was reasonable. We were disappointed that they’ve gotten rid of the set prix fixe menu after 5pm and prices have gone up a bit from what is currently posted online.

I visited this little restaurant for the first time last night on the recommendation of a friend. I had booked a table for three friends as a reunion as we had not seen each other since just before the pandemic started in March 2020. The...

Highly recommend! Our food was delicious and the service very attentive. We also very much enjoy the ambiance, in particular the lovely music and low total restaurant sound volume, so that conversation never needs to be shouted.

Great place! Not too fancy but friendly, everything cooked beautifully (pan seared chicken so well seasoned and crispy) and all of the vegetables were perfectly ripe. That to me shows care and pride in the food. I’ll be back!

Laid-back place, reminds me of travels years ago stopping at small routier restaurants on drives each summer to St Tropez..."routier" is a "regional restaurant serving simple, delicious food where the service is prompt and informal". That sums up "Savoir Faire". Great wine and incredibly tasty...

We have been coming to Savoire Faire for 25 years. This is probably our final visit. Beef burgers were very tough and over spiced - oddly American style for a French restaurant; bouillabaisse was very thin - no fish stock, old frozen fish; side dishes...

Had dinner here before seeing "& Juliet". The staff was extremely nice and worked quickly. The downstairs was cozy. Enjoyed our meal.

We went on a Monday evening as we had something on at the British Museum. It was a pleasure to return to this charming restaurant. Both courses were delicious and well priced for the quality.

This isn't a 5* silver service restaurant that is capitalising on the latest trend (often found in Mayfair or Fitzrovia). It's a small, friendly bistro with some really good French classics on offer. Staff were attentive, but not too fussy and the meal was served...