Mon Plaisir in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I already worked with chef Frank in this restaurant, I was a pastry chef, I made desserts.....it's a shame I left there, today I would be very well off financially if I had continued, I don't know if Frank managed to set up the restaurant he dreamed of here in Brazil, Think of a guy who loves formula 1. I just miss him.

Very traditional French, authentic, very well cooked & presented. Attentive and informed Service, recommended

A wonderful French restaurant in the theatre district. It has a two or 3 course menu for pre show dining and an extensive a la carte menu. The wine list is also good. There are two dining rooms and some outdoor seating. The service was fantastic and the food delicious. The bathrooms are downstairs and there is a bar as well. Highly recommended

Delicious food and friendly, helpful staff! Thanks, I will definitely be back!

We had dinner in this restaurant and we took the coq au vin and the pintade. The coq was really tasty but the pintade quite plain and average. Overall it felt a bit expensive for the quality. The waiter was nice and helpful. For the decoration it feels a bit old ans dark. The service was quite slow as there weren't that many waiters.

Fabulous authentic French food on the Seven Dials area, we'll be back!

I worked there a few years ago, with chef Frank Reymond. Longing

Lovely French Restaurant, great service and lovely food.

Lovely food, nice staff and good value. Highly recommended.

Went to this lovely restaurant last night, everything about it was amazing, staff are lovely and very helpful, no rushing you out either, food was brilliant, will definitely go back again when visiting London.

Love this place. Brilliant quality

On our visit to London this is our favorite restaurant.

Excellent French Restaurant. Lovely food with a real depth of flavours. Good wine and the cheese is wonderful. One of my favourite restaurants.

Warm welcome. Good food at a reasonable price especially for the area. One waiter/ess was excellent the other not quite so. We all have off days. Would go again.

I've been several times to Mon Plaisir. The food is always delicious, and the service is excellent. Every time we are in London we pay a visit.

Very soggy confit duck. Not good

Delicious food, well presented. Convivial atmosphere and warm, attentive service. Dairy free diner was considerately accommodated, Coq au Vin and Cuisse de Canard Confite were delicious... vegetables and salad excellent... champagne, wine, dessert with a candle for the birthday girl. Highly recommended.

Rare and intimate dinner spot in the heart of London. Excellent classic French menu, large portions, and decent wines. Had a great night, and definitely will return there to try the desserts.

I have to agree with those reviews that say that this place has gone downhill - and with their reasons. We had a reasonable meal, but it lacked the " je ne sais quoi" that the former team used to bring to the experience. It was also expensive for what it was, including the £4 bread - which would never occur in a true "breath of France".

I agree with most of the latest reviews. Something has happened to this restaurant. It used to be one of my favourites for many years and now it feels like they have given up. The waiters are significantly underdressed, you feel you are eating at fast-food by a train station.

Very typical French restaurant in Covent Garden. Family run. The flavor combinations are surprising. Delicious food!

Used to be my favourite restaurant, it used to feel like you stepped into a little Parisian world, but now it is more like a mediocre South Asian restaurant. We ordered our once favourite steaks that were overcooked and underseasoned. The waiter didn't even ask if we liked our food and was dressed as if he worked in a takeout restaurant at best, I don't think you'd be comfortable going to your local Sainsbury's dressed like this. The french charm and understanding of food is gone. Sad to lose this restaurant.

My family and I had an amazing service and a delicious meal! We were on vacation from the States and this meal was the best meal we had in London. Excellent food, list of beverages and staff!

Poor value for money. Asked for steak medium-rare and it came out well done. Vegetables were undercooked. The frites tasted like a pack of walkers ready salted. I ordered a beer which took just under 10 minutes to arrive yet we were one of three bookings in the restaurant. Would’ve paid half the price.

Something has happened to this restaurant. Last night the steak tartare barely had any steak, it was all mayo and other fillers. All four of us ordered ribeye, each of us received different cuts of meat, none of which was actually ribeye. What was served was not correctly cooked at all. Terrible value, not the place it was, certainly not the place that Fergus Henderson used to wax poetically about.

Le restaurant français « Mon plaisir » porte bien son nom et la gastronomie française à Londres . Un cadre agréable style bistrot parisien , un accueil ( en français ) sympathique et bienveillant , une cuisine de bonne facture réalisée avec métier et une patronne dynamique et plein d’entrain nous a fait une excellente soirée . On reviendra sans aucun doute . Prix londoniens actuels donc un peu chers , effet Brexit .

Poor service...got seated near the toilets although restaurant was near empty...coat was not taken by waitress but noticed she offered to take everyone else's coat....don't know if they were being bias or prejudice...french onion soup a bit salty......will not go back..was on vacation visiting London. Mon Plaisir....worst experience

Mon Plaisir used to be a favourite pre-theatre dining spot for us. We won't be going back. When we arrived the 'atmosphere' was loud Indian music we had to get turned down - odd for 'the oldest French restaurant in London'. We ordered French onion soup, coq au vin and steak-frites. The soup was too hot, dangerously so; the main dishes had been prepared with obviously poor and cheap ingredients - the steak was gristly; the coq au vin was too salty and when we mentioned this we were treated to some cock-and-bull story from the kitchen that made no sense. The waiter didn't understand the coffee order and had to ask a colleague. It wasn't just the soup that was eye-watering: for this and an overpriced bottle of red we were charged a total of £126. What has happened to this place? The overall 4-star rating here must be based on historic reviews over some years, when Mon Plaisir used to good. Very sad.

LIKE THIS PLACE. AUTHENTIC. NICE PEOPLE AND SERVICE

A return visit after many years and delighted to find the food and ambiance as charming as ever. However, the service was very under par and did not meet the expectations of a French restaurant which was very disappointing.

Very disappointing, used to be a fine restaurant. No warmth at reception. Waiter couldn't remember 2 drinks, only bringing one. Food Ok, but towards the end of our main course a horrible smell wafted up from the downstairs toilets. The waitress started to light candles or joss sticks to cover the odour. Whoever is pretending to run this restaurant needs to wake up.

Really friendly staff and the moules were impeccable

Authentic French restaurant. Friends and I have been eating here for over 15 years. Food and staff are great.

Went for my birthday and we ordered the duck confit with dauphionoise potatoes and it was lovely! We sat right next to the window which was great :) Highly recommend! Hope to come back x

Unfriendly welcome, unprofessional waiter who forgot a cocktail — he only had to remember two! Halfway through main course, very unpleasant smell drifts up from the downstairs toilet. Nice waitress lights candles to cover the odour. We won’t be back.

Food was fantastic! Service was friendly, but they could have been more attentive, especially since it was a very quiet lunch service when we went.

Food was pretty good, but it was very touristy and lacked atmosphere.

Very good French food in a nice atmosphere. We loved the tartiflette

Very good French restaurant. Details very curated, good welcoming and really nice food (we loved the tartiflette).

A very mediocre experience - main fish course tepid. Tarte Tarim very poor. Whole meal vastly overpriced for the quality. Serving staff fine

Very helpful service and helped with our various intolerances. Food was very good.

Delicious food and excellent service!! I recommend the onion soup and the steak dish. I will definately return.

We visited Mon Plaisir prior to our Theatre booking. It is perfectly located within the Theatre district. Great to see that a family run restaurant is doing well within an area where many restaurants can be chain. Good choice of freshly prepared food. Loved the duck. Would recommend to anyone travelling to this area of London.

Mon Plasir is one of my go to restaurants although this time we were using it pre theatre which gives different time pressures but the restaurant was fabulous for that. The food arrived speedily but beautifully cooked as always and was a great way to start the evening, my carafe of wine was delightful too. Everything worked so well that we arrived in time for a pre show drink at the theatre.

Love this restaurant. Staff and food amazing. Perfect pre theatre

Amazing food, great staff, also really good value. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Once again it delivered a perfect meal. Make sure you go

I return again and again to this lovely cosy restaurant with wonderful ambience and fabulous food 😃

Nice French food, solid service, good value from the set menu, slightly tired decor as expected from an ancient institution but retains a certain old unfussy charm. Look forward to returning.

I was there in the summer of 2022. Cozy restaurant with exquisite dishes. Located on a beautiful street. Excellent service. The employee who assisted us in Spanish was endearing.

Food excellent as usual. But evening somewhat spoilt when waitress said the 12.5% "optional" service charge I'd paid went to the management and not her. She made it clear she expected a tip too. So I tipped her. I've come across this in a few other restaurants too and I don't like it. Why should we pay service twice?

Mon Plaisir is the original French bistro in the heart of London’s West End. The decor and style of presentation (from the main menu, through the Theatre offerings and daily specials) are all thoroughly French in style, and perhaps haven’t changed since the restaurant opened. It is charming,comforting and adds to the overall experience. The front of house team are polite, friendly and courteous. You are just as likely to end up in conversation with them about what’s happening in the world, or the local area, as you are to discuss the best wine to go with a dish. The menu is a mix of classical French dishes, and modern twists on French cuisine and it is always of a high standard. If you just want a light lunch, or something more substantial before heading off to one of the nearby theatres, and if you want to try something original and authentic, then I would definitely recommend here. I have eaten here 5 or 6 times over a number of years, and have never been disappointed.

Nice but not quite as good as we remembered it from several past visits. Nothing terrible but nothing particularly distinguished. Maybe we just hit them on a bad night.

Food was absolutely delicious! Staff were friendly and helpful. A perfect, quiet, cozy French bistro

Delicious food, wonderful service and a very nice rendition of Happy Birthday for the Guest of Honour! We were going to the theatre and a note was made of the time we needed to leave by and we were served accordingly without needing to stress.

It’s nice some restaurants offer pre-theatre meal with affordable prices. We had prix fixed lunch before seeing Phantom.

The food here is simply delicious!! Satisfied everytime.

Nice French food in a convenient location - good for a pre-theatre bite and pleasant efficient service. One of our party of 5 was late but they accommodated her graciously when she did arrive. The only problem was the lack of vegetarian options (only 2 on the main menu and I was told that both were unavailable so I had French onion soup for my main course - it was tasty but more choice would have been nice)

A little disappointed. Felt the restaurant was slightly tired.

Lovely to re visit after 25 years great food service was good although had to remind for water and bread. We were celebrating a Birthday and I had notified the restaurant in advance but sadly this was not acknowledged.

Food was excellent across the board, atmosphere very French, service very friendly, and helpful. Having seen some of the bad reviews they must have been in a different to me!

Charming service, delicious food, lovely ambience.

Really lovely, food was delicious and perfect pre theatre.

I just think the portion sizes could be a bit more generous. I had the Coq au Vin and it was hard to find the meat.

Has been excellant over the last 30 years and nothing has changed. Worth travelling 100 miles to eat there!!

An excellent restaurant. Lovely ambience and a nice French feel to the establishment. A good variety of options on the menu and the food was wonderful.

Very nice and cosy restaurant. The service was warm and friendly. The food was delicious. The quality/price ratio is excellent.

We had the most pleasant experience dining in Mon Plaisir on valentines night. We were eating pre theatre and were impressed to find that there was no hike in the price of the meal just because it was valentines night. The service was impeccable, food was fabulous, great choices and remarkably inexpensive. All in all an exceedingly enjoyable experience. Thank you.

A nice restaurant with excellent food and service.

Haven’t been for years but this Covent Garden institution is as good as I remember.

We came here for a pre theatre dinner. We had never even heard of this restaurant but it is a little gem. We had a table in a private little alcove over the stairs which made our experience even more special. The food was spectacular. The staff were competent and helpful. They made sure we were served early enough that we wouldn’t miss our opera.

I last ate here in 1974 when I was 12 and my parents, who loved this restaurant, brought my sister and me here as a treat. It’s been a while but what a treat! Tonight was a really special meal, deliciously cooked and a chance to savour the flavours and textures of a carefully constructed meal prepared from fine ingredients. The staff were all friendly, especially our waitress who was happy to hear me reminiscing about a time before she was born! In this busy, busy, world, it was so lovely to be able to linger over a meal and it was a real jolt to leave the restaurant and find ourselves back on the mean streets with sirens blaring etc. Thank you.

Splendid meal. We very much enjoyed the evening. Thanks to all concerned.

Really nice restaurant. Friendly helpful staff. Enjoyable experience all round.

Went there on recommendation and was not disappointed. Delicious meal and excellent service.

Classic French dishes and ambience. We were not only well looked after but we could actually hear each other! This was not my first visit to Mon Plaisir but I will be going back

We were recommended Mon Plaisir by friends who had dined here previously, so we decided to eat there before our theatre show, and we were not disappointed, it’s an absolute gem located in the heart of the West End. Food was delicious and generously portioned, service was friendly and efficient, I was even offered crusty bread to mop up the remaining lobster bisque from my plate! Highly recommended.

It is many years since we visited this restaurant, and were suitably impressed that it has retained its wonderful atmosphere and brilliant food

longstanding favourite, which has lost some of its former sparkle.

I have periodically dined at this restaurant and have been very satisfied until my most recent visit. The selection of cheese and the manner of service was excellent, but it was downhill after that. My coq au vin was third rate - in effect just a bog-standard chicken stew. I have had proper coq au vin at this restaurant before but the stew was considerably inferior - it was not coq au vin. My partner had monkfish which was overcooked and therefore leathery. The wine was good and the decor as attractive as ever but I will not be returning.

An old favourite; charming and as authentic as ever.

Delicious food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere..

Highly recommend service good food delicious. Ambience good

We thoroughly enjoyed every think we selected from the menu. Very relaxed and enjoyable lunch

We enjoyed our evening there with good service provided and very good food.

I chose the fixed price menu and regretted it. The dessert was passable while the starter and main course were uninspiring to say the least. Perhaps they need to increase the price of the fixed price menu to improve its quality. Having eaten at Cote restaurants this was a very poor culinary experience.

Food was excellent. Also the general ambiance of the restaurant is nice we had to request music level to be brought back yo acceptable level and at the end of the evening to switch it off as connection made the songs broken … none of the staffintervened until we asked. Service seems very different depending on which staff member you are allocated to. Initial one on upper part of the restaurant was great. But has to move at the back where the service was not at the level.. limit rude.

Delicious food & reasonably priced. Sit in old section for a quiet experience.

Excellent as always. Eaten here several times now and great food and service each time.

Charming restaurant. Ideal location for the theater. Wonderful service. Great food. Not stuffy or pretentious. Delightful and would recommend for a nice pre or post theater dinner.

Superb French restaurant. Very friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere

This is a good and fairly simple bistro in a busy part of London. The food is generally fresh and well prepared with a table d'hote menu available. Good service and good value wine list.

Great hospitality from the staff. Lovely ambiance. Superb food and wine.

Our meals at Mon Plaisir were excelent. Therefore, I can recommentd the Roasted Fillet of Sea Bream with Ratatouille and a White Wine Sauce and the Escalope of Veal, crushed Potatoes with Morel Mushroom and Cream Sauce. Service was also very good.

Service was fairly rude, they tried to bring our mains out whilst we were still eating our starters and then evidently left them under a hot lamp for about 20 mins. Food overall was very average. Mussels were grainy and very overcooked. Having just come back from a trip to Paris and looking for good quality traditional French food, I can honestly say I didn’t find it here. Shame. Heard decent things.

The food was wonderful. Everyone loved what they ordered. The service was outstanding. Will definitely go back.

Delicious - food - wonderful staff So glad Mon Plaisir still here.

Very pleasant lunch in a delightful French restaurant

Very enjoyable evening. The restaurant was quiet, service was very good and the food delicious. There was a nice atmosphere about the place and we would definitely go again.

As ever a splendid meal in authentic Paris cafe style surroundings. Very cheerful and attentive service