Ma Cuisine in Richmond upon Thames

This restaurant has been a favorite for many. And it remains first class.

Food is incredible. Service could be more friendly but food makes up for it

Having visited Kew Gardens, we were looking for somewhere nice for a birthday meal. Unassuming from the outside, the moment you walk in you find yourself in a lovely French atmosphere. The service is impeccable, and the food is incredible. We would travel back to Richmond just to eat here again. Everything is fresh, well seasoned, and beautifully presented. Both the fish and chicken options were delicious and the desserts are to die for. Thank you for a very special evening P.s we made it home safely to Brighton 😊

A charming, intimate restaurant with a wonderful, perfectly balanced menu and superb choice of wines. I'm glad we booked as it was so busy on a tuesday evening which is clearly testament to it's regard in the local area. As new residents we look forward to making this our regular. 10/10.

A delightful little spot! Food is delicious, service is great and they do a set lunch menu with a great variation of choice! Would definitely revisit!

Absolutamente fantástico pequeño restaurante. Estaba muy ocupado a la hora del almuerzo, pero nos las arreglamos para conseguir una mesa. Había un flujo constante de clientes, así que reservar es una necesidad, ya que el restaurante es pequeño por dentro. Hay un par de mesas afuera, pero me imagino que solo se usan cuando hace calor. La comida estaba bien presentada y razonable. El personal es muy amable y eficiente. Solo tenían un menú de almuerzo disponible, pero la elección era más que suficiente.

Quaint French bistro near Kew Gardens. The food was delicious, some of the best French food you can have in London. I highly recommend the scallops! The place looks great with lots of vintage posters

Superb little french restaurant near Kew Station. Sauces were amazing as was he service. Highly recommended (you need to book)

We booked a table at 9:15pm after checking out the Orchids After Hours. We were a bit concerned it might be too late since the kitchen could close not long after we arrived, but the chef was super cool and waited for us until dessert was served. The food and service were amazing! We felt really welcome and relaxed—it was a fantastic experience. We’ll definitely be back!

Ambiente francés agradable, deliciosa comida y vino, buenas opciones en el menú establecido, y uno de los restaurantes raros que se toma la molestia de adaptar un plato si eres intolerante a la cebolla y el ajo.

I ordered some scallops, salmon and the lemon dessert from the menu of the day. Everything was very good, I will definitely return

I was here for the Confit de canard, but they don't have it today on the lunch menu. Scallop for starter is amazing, cooked tender and melt-in-mouth, with flavourful sauce and puree. Big love for the Sea bass, couldn't get enough. Service was warm and welcoming. If you are visiting Kew Garden, come here for lunch! You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic food! Really recommend french onion soup, scallops, sea bream and the lemon curd 🍋 Also the espresso martini was great!

Perfect date night location after a visit to Kew Gardens! Went for an early valentines meal - the atmosphere was really cute food was impeccable and cannot fault service and friendliness of the staff. We will definitely be back

The place is great, nice atmosphere. The food is good, the lunch course works very well. The service could be a bit more friendly, but overall good

I love it in here, it feels like what I think France feels like. The food is excellent and well priced and the atmosphere is excellent. Highly recommend.

Certaintly of one of my new French favourites, not to mention the attentive and friendly service, but the food too was authentic and unique. I myself had the baked goats cheese and mushrooms on toasted brioche, followed by a meticulously presented hake fillet. All mains were served with complementary vegetables and potatoes; the broccoli had been perhaps the most succulent I have ever had. And finally we finished our lunch with some dessert. The lemon posset was absolutely delightful, not too sweet, simply perfect. I look forward to returning again soon.

Don't miss the opportunity to go to this lovely restaurant if you are in the area. There are occasionally opportunities to walk in but consider booking to avoid missing a chance at enjoying this restaurants lovely food and overall dining experience. The food, wine and service is all well put together to give you very good value for money. And in my opinion leaves you wanting to go back for more. Thanks to the team that make this place a lovely venue for good meal with family or friends.

Food on point and lovely front of house

Very friendly local restaurant in Kew. The Onion Soup was ideal given was snowing outside, and choice of wine is great. The Ravioli special they had that day was awesome. A great find!

Not cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for. Very well presented and delicious food. Would definitely eat here again

Gran lugar en Kew, a pasos de la estación de barril. Personal amable y platos excelentes, comida de 3 platos muy buen ambiente francés y sabor por todo el lugar. ¡Muy bien!

A French gem. The bread pudding with ice cream was a delight. Merci merci merci! A bientot!

Hemos visitado este restaurante varias veces, cada vez ha sido muy agradable, y esta vez no fue la excepción. Ambos comimos vieiras para empezar seguido de filete de costilla (¡estábamos demasiado llenos para el pudín! ) y ambos platos fueron excelentes, llenos de sabor y realmente deliciosos. El servicio fue amable y eficiente. El restaurante en sí es encantador y con un buen ambiente mojado. En general de nuevo nos quedamos muy impresionados y nuestra experiencia fue todo lo que querrías para un gran almuerzo.

Very good reasonably priced set lunch. Would recommend and go again. Good choice, including fish and vegetarian dishes.

Lovely dining experience, food was excellent and very nice atmosphere, small French restaurant. Super efficient service, but never felt rushed, just meant we had time for 3 courses before heading to Kew Gardens which is an extremely short walk away. French onion soup was great, and the mains were simple but effective, with a choice of meat/fish served with potatoes and veg.

Very relaxed, delicious late lunch with excellent and friendly service. Authentic. Good wine too.

Really good. Good 1&2 but dessert was pretty poor. Clafouti, crispy top, slathered in cinnamon. No, no, no. Wine very good and good value. Service excellent.

What a great little find. Old school French Bistro with excellent food and wine

**★★★★★** I had a fantastic dining experience at Ma cuisine The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were attentive and friendly. The food was exceptional – everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I especially enjoyed the sea-bass and the French baquette and butter The attention to detail in both the service and the cuisine made for a memorable meal. I highly recommend Ma cuisine to anyone looking for great food and a welcoming environment. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Food was decent but service lacking. We didn't feel terribly welcome, and they came back to ask what beverages we ordered because they forgot (party of 2, not that many items to remember) but then still brought the wrong drink. Bread basket charged at £4.50 contained somewhat stale baguette from Tesco's across the road. Not impressed.

Impeccable service, fast and efficient in a well located area of Richmond (near to the kew gardens station) Really the best is food quality, a genuinely french bistró, with excellent ingredients combined. Additionally, exceptional french baguette! Would totally recommend it

Amazing food. Amazing. Like going to a good place in Fance. Stake fritte and grilled seabass were Amazing 👏

Lovely French bistro in Kew village. Awesome food.

SO delicious and amazing value. £28 for three courses, in Kew Gardens, in 2024?!! Delicious seared tuna, followed by chicken, vegetables and delicious dauphinoise style potatoes, plus a chocolate and brioche pudding and lovely wines and brilliant service- thank you!!

Un grupo de nosotros fuimos a cenar a La Cuisine El menú por £ 25 para dos platos es muy buena relación calidad-precio La comida era agradable y sabroso Compartimos una botella de Gamay que era muy bueno

I almost don’t want to review as it’s become my favorite local spot and I don’t want it to get so busy I can’t get a table. I have been a few times now and every time it’s excellent. The service is really good and the food incredible quality and affordable

Well realised food in a busy, successful french bistro.

Amazing food, superb value and excellent staff. Always welcoming! Looking forward to popping in November for another shared birthday bash!

Delightful bistro and delicious lunch time menu. We ate the vegetarian options which were outstanding. The cocktails on offer were great value. Would highly recommend a perfect spot for lunch prior to an afternoon wandering round Kew Gardens. Superb

¿Visitas a Kew? ¿Tienes hambre pero no quieres sentirte lleno? Entonces la cocina Ma es el lugar para ir. Gran personal, comida maravillosa, una de las mejores comidas que hemos tenido en mucho tiempo. Sugeriría reservar ya que se pone ocupado. Uno puede imaginarse esto en un pequeño pueblo pintoresco en Francia. A medida que envejezco, encuentro que algunos restaurantes dan porciones demasiado grandes para mi apetito, aquí tienes una maravillosa comida de relleno, pero el tamaño de la porción es el correcto. Excelente mezcla de sabores.

Aug 2024 Another visit and could this place be more charming? Don't think so! Engaging staff, lovely food and just so very relaxed. Paris is Kew less the Eurostar! Been going for many years. The staff is just charming and the food lovely.

Desde el momento en que el camarero jefe nos recibió, supimos que estábamos en un restaurante que cuidaba a sus clientes. El personal sonrió y los clientes también, ya que estaban disfrutando de buena comida. Elegimos los especiales de ese día, sardinas cocinadas lentamente que fueron acompañadas de una ensalada de patatas y otros sabores y vieiras que estaban igualmente bien cocinados y aromatizados. La combinación de cerdo ibérico de un vientre de cocción lenta y un lomo de cocción rápida era igualmente deliciosa y porque no podía beber alcohol iba bien con un jugo de manzana francés seco. El otro plato principal era una lubina fresca y ligera. Las verduras que las acompañaban estaban perfectamente equilibradas, cremosas, repollo rojo dulce y brócoli fresco. El desierto también fue creativo, y lo compartimos. Los tamaños de las porciones eran excelentes, para disfrutar de la variedad que se ofrece. Mamá, debería estar orgullosa de la cocina que sucede en su nombre!

Such a good surprise, reasonable price (for London) excellent quality food, the chicken was so tender and the sauces are to die for. Great service as well, nice selection of wine.

Great Food Fantastic service Amazing Staff Perfect Paris like ambience I will definitely go back

Excellent food, terrific presentation and reasonable prices.

Booked through folk discount deal. When we received the bill, the discount was not made and therefore we asked politely. When we received the second bill we believed the discount was already added as we asked, so we paid without careful inspection. After arriving home and checked the receipt the discount was not added !! I had to go back to the restaurant and asked the refund as well as service charge refund. I received no apologies still

Honestly, we have eaten around the world and would say this is one of the best restaurants “pound for pound”. We had fresh, beautifully cooked and presented food. Service was very good and is a cute little bistro - amazing French food! I was very impressed and will definitely be coming back as is so close to Kew Gardens. Couldn’t recommend Ma Cuisine higher enough

Lovely French Classic, good foods with good selection of wines and French ciders. For the starter, we had Grilled mackerel, scallops and pate’ which were delicious, little less impressed with the main course but no complaints here, worth stopping by after visiting Kew Gardens

First time here and I was really impressed with the food. The flavors did blend in so well. A favorite restaurant from our host friends. The fish main was exquisite and tasty. Well recommended.

This about our 4th or 5th visit to Ma Cuisine over the past couple of years. The food is generally good, some nice traditional French dishes. The set menu this weekend was ok, nothing too special but the food we had was nice, the seared tuna starter was nice and the rib-eye was tasty. For this first time in all of our visits we had some bad attitude from the waitress. Seemed unusual and unnecessary perhaps a communications challenge? Otherwise a nice meal with friends

Always superb French cooking and a wonderful welcome. Simply wonderful

What a lovely restaurant. Attentive service, nice environment and such delicious food. Thank you so much.

Small bistro with low key decor, but they chef certainly knows how to cook. Medium expensive, but worth the prices.

Super food, super service lovely atmosphere the place has good vibes.

The duck was phenomenal and the place was very sweet

We booked this purely on the basis of reviews as we needed somewhere local to Kew Gardens for an early dinner. Despite arriving very early we were accommodated. It is rare for all three of us to be equally delighted with a meal but Ma Cuisine managed that. All three courses (mix of menu and specials) were superb, as was the wine. Service was professional. The sense of authentic French food was unquestioned. A real find and one I'm sure we will find an excuse to revisit. I should note it is not an inexpensive meal but the quality warrants the pricing.

Beautiful le entrecôte, very fresh, seasonal salad, enjoyed with a Kir Royal sat outside in the sun. Authenticity at its best.

Really excellent stuff. Very often a French-focused restaurant is not strong on vegetarian dishes, but the one we had was superb and I want to try to find a recipe for it. A very fine and well-chosen wine list as well. We hope to return!

Never been here before and we weren't disappointed. I had the duck and it was delicious, I don't usually have dessert but we decided to have the crepe suzette and the apple tart. Both were delicious, my friend said she could eat them again. They have a good selection of wine too. The staff are friendly and add to the atmosphere. I'd recommend booking because it was busy.

Delicious food, a good wine menu and attentive service. We opted for the prix fixe menu and found that it was great value. Would definitely love to visit again and try more things on the menu 😋

Very happy to have found this French restaurant in Kew. We enjoyed three excellent courses, including drinks and digestifs for £70pp, which was fantastic value for the quality of the meal. Service was friendly and efficient and there was a lovely atmosphere on our Saturday evening - clearly lots of local residents who are in regularly.

Excellent lunch after a visit to Kew Garden. Advise booking as is very popular. We got a 2:30pm slot but is open all day if you require more time at Kew. Delicious food with excellent presentation and attentive waiters. Will be back.

Excellent French cuisine, changing with the seasons

One of the best meals we have enjoyed for a long time in the UK - Food was cooked to perfection and the proprietor was friendly and attentive.

Typisch Franse brasserie, leuke decoratie, lekkere gerechten, vlotte en vriendelijke bediening. Naast het dagmenu biedt deze brasserie verzorgde gerechten tegen zeer aanvaardbare prijzen.

Such a lovely place to eat lunch. Like stepping back in time in France. Great food and service

The food is pretty damn good and that’s all there is to say.

Great food and service. Expensive, but worth it for a treat, and good value considering the high quality.

Ok, negatives, or should I say the one and only negative out of the way first. The service by all waiting staff was excellent but could be a little more aware that you were waiting to order. But once that was over, the maitre'd and the other two ladies were always on hand to help. Now the food. Excellent is all I can say. I've eaten French food North, South, East, West, and Central France, and I'd say it was the measure if not better than all the little bistros I've eaten in over the years. The scallops were fresh with a rich creamy sauce followed by the chicken breast with an equally decadent sauce, tarragon pesto fried gnocchi and tasty accompanying vegetables and potato gratin. I finished with the crepes suzette and vanilla ice cream and a generous shot of Grand Marnier. Definitely try Ma Cuisine and enjoy the welcoming cosy atmosphere, excellent food, and overall excellent service.

Lovely relaxed and friendly French Restaurant

The best chickenbreast -combo I have ever had. Duck was also excellent. Pure delight and highly recommended. I guess booking is needed in the evenings, since there are only about 26 seats. Friendly service as well.

Authentically prepared food, absolutely recommend

Fantastic food, only regret is that we didn’t order a starter and haven’t visited sooner! Looking forward to our next visit.

This is a brilliant restaurant - yes it’s a local gem, but it is probably the best restaurant in Kew and Richmond. The food is consistently first class, and the service always outstanding. Each aspect of this restaurant is always excellent - you must visit!!

Resivation for my wife, toddler and I for mother's day. We were squeezed in at short notice thanks to the kindness of the manager. The food and service were excellent, the place warm and inviting. Will definitely be returning.

What a fantastic bistro.The food is amazing as well as the service and ambience.Right in the middle of kew village we will be back for sure.

A real hidden gem in Kew. Exceptionally competent cooking, great wines and attentive service. Highly recommend

This is the worst restaurant in Kew- the service is abisnal, the food below mediocre and the bill fraud. DO NOT GO

We couldn't believe our luck at finding this place for an unplanned lunch. I cannot remember when I had such delicious calf's liver. We enjoyed everything. It was all beautifully presented and we were served quickly. We will definitely return.

Wonderful 2 or 3 course lunch prix fixe, French cuisine at its very best in a traditional little bistro in Kew, great service, takes me back to Paris, a favourite venue!

Very nice food but not exactly French, the Cahors red wine was excellent

Excellent food and service…many thanks!

It's a mystery why this place has such great reviews.The food was very average, the service slapdash and the decor distinctly shabby. It's really not worth a second visit.

Excellent French food in a comfortable Bistro style restaurant and reasonably priced.

Enjoyed a lovely meal with the family after visiting Christmas at Kew

Dinner after kew lights was exactly what my family wanted ,great food and friendly service,specially the halibut with caviar sauce was super tasty and my Flan and pear dessert was exceptional ,we will back next year .

The food was OK but the service wasn't great. The sour-faced middle-aged woman who served us seemed to resent our presence and it took ages for our orders to arrive. Very noisy and over-crowded.

Not providing the ingredients that provided in the menu, being hesitate with foods and being lazy at food, and having a bad work attitude. Extremely slow food deliver.

We were meeting up with family before going round the illuminations at Kew Gardens. Our meeting point was at the restaurant for a meal before we went into to the gardens. The restaurant had a good atmosphere from the word go, and the staff were very accommodating of my little 2-year-old nephew William. The food that we all had was delicious. I and my niece had the best chicken that either of us had ever tasted which came with dauphinois potatoes and vegetables, and my other half had the sea bream. For our sweet we all had the dark chocolate and hazelnut mousse and raspberry sorbet which once again it was delicious. All the dishes that we had were well presented - my compliments to the chef for his delicious food. I would love to have a French restaurant like this near to where I live and will certainly go back to this one when I am next in the area.

Superb food and kind, efficient, friendly service for a big memorial lunch with lots of people. Can't fault a single thing... Will definitely be back soon. Ambiance lovely, too. Thank you for making a potentially difficult day perfect.

Food was superlative and staff were so friendly. We found it by accident but I will be back. I really loved it. Come for a great meal and good company.

michelin star restaurant with great service..a hidden gem.

Ma Cuisine is a charming French bistro and it has a warm buzzy atmosphere. We very much enjoyed our lunch and all our courses were refined and very tasty. The set lunch menu also offers very good value while offering a good range of choice.

We had a very good delicious freshly cooked and well seasoned French food. Thank you for the lovely experience we had.

Great french food in the heart of London. Slightly chilly on a cold evening.

We stumbled across this humble little bistro by chance after a trip to the gardens. Saw it had great reviews but any expectations we held were truly blown out of the water. About fifteen minutes after sitting down the waiter came and brought us a glass each of fizz to apologise for keeping us waiting, which we didn't mind as we arrived ten minutes before our booking. We both ordered fish starters, one smoked trout and one mackerel. Both tasted amazing and presented like you'd expect in a modern arty fine dining place, which this certainly wasn't. Mains weren't quite so meticulous in their presentation, just good hearty cooking which was more what we expected. Fantastic french toast pudding also. One of the best meals I can remember and I will definitely be coming again.

A little bit of Paris in Kew! Cosy little restaurant with excellent, authentic French food and very attentive staff.

My fiancée and I went last night for dinner, I had the coq au van, whilst she had the duck. The food was great and the staff were very friendly and warm. Would return.

Great Wi-Fi quality, is full signal! I liked the Irish beef fillet very much😄and the light 💡 in restaurant too, there’s a butterfly style one. The server was cute and humorous haha.