The best restaurants serving French food in South East

We visited with friends and can honestly say the whole experience was phenomenal. The service is exceptional and the food was out of this world. They were so accommodating when I asked for my dish to be slightly different to the menu. An absolute gem and well worth the money.

Had their full breakfast which is the usual one of each (2 bacon) with a drink and toast. The portion sizes were acceptable but not generous, and it was padded out with too many diced potato pieces, as well as being slightly overcooked/overheated. However their Breakfast was certainly okay, and the accompanying choice of Tea was really good, and made over two full cups. On the downside the cost of £9 was expensive for what was served, especially in comparison to many similar venues. It was clean inside and the service prompt and efficient. Unfortunately it was also too chilly in there and needed to be much warmer to be comfortable.  

I’ve only been for coffee and croissant but I’ve been more than once and whether you like records or not it is one of those places where everyone will join in a conversation. The focus is music as they sell Vinyl but the chef is French and the cost for food and drink very reasonable. The cafe/restaurant is in a parade of shops in a residential area so you can park outside although it is on a bus route. Some Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch times it becomes a pop up restaurant where you can BYO. Not for the romantic meal for two as this is a small venue with tables quite close together but I’ve been told by a friend who went there for dinner that everyone talks to everyone else and it has a good vibe. I image booking is required in the evenings but for breakfast; lunch or just a coffee and a browse just pop in and see.

Superbe diner dans un restaurant rénové avec gout. Nous n'avions pas bien compris l'étoile Michelin de l'ancien Blackbird mais sommes très étonné de l'absence d'un 1ère étoile si nous regardons de près le menu "hommage" dégusté hier soir. Tout est parfait, des ingrédients de base de haute qualité et une cuisine élaborée parfaite. Des assemblages de saveurs très justes comme l'ananas Victoria avec le jambon de Bayonne assaisonné d'une vinaigrette dosée à la perfection. Que dire du canard laqué maison et du dessert à la rhubarbe confite . En un seul mot tout est parfait. Surtout ne changez rien. L'erreur des inspecteurs Michelin sera vite réparée.

I visited the Lemon Grove over the Jubilee weekend. I found the menu choices fantastic, the food extremely tasty and great value for money (including drinks options)! Great for all the family, for lunch or dinners, or a solo traveller looking for a relaxed meal or a quick coffee. Lovely atmosphere and a great find! Highly recommend a visit.

Being a local I did not stay at the hotel but I thought I'd try the food as eating out in Newport is limited to say the least (unless you like pizza/pasta, there are at least 4 of these). I fancied traditional pub food which today is a scarce as all the pubs seem to be in the Gordon Ramsey mode, posh food, very little of it and expensive. The Wheatsheaf’s menu included real pub classics including Steak and Ale pie, Pork Belly, Steak and Chips, Lamb Shank to name a few. For starter’s I opted for the chilli prawns, a generous portion, cooked perfect and presented shell off which saves all that peeling and messy fingers! Starters are all priced at £5.00. I followed this with a perfectly cooked 8oz sirloin steak (med-rare) with lovely crispy chips and a blue cheese sauce accompanied by a nice crisp fresh salad, (which was not just a bowl of leaves like in most places). Although the chips were frozen they were crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, perfect, I almost mistook them for the latest fad (3 times cooked chips). The chef must have a trick up his sleeve. The steak was cooked perfect. A field mushroom would have been a nice touch. Here's the good bit, all main dishes are only £10, if you fancy steak you do pay a £4.00 supplement which is fair. Even though I was stuffed I could not resist the homemade Rhubarb Crumble with cream. I managed to eat ¾ of it. Again, all the desserts were priced at £5.00. All I can say is although this pub has had a bad reputation for food in the past this is certainly not the case now, it’s really worth giving it a try.

Pedimos dos pasteles diferentes para el cumpleaños de mis chicos y desde entonces encontramos cualquier excusa para un regalo. hasta ahora victoria sponge está en la parte superior de mi lista, pero todos son súper deliciosos

Yo y mi amigo fuimos allí para el domingo asado y lo pasamos muy bien. El asado estaba lleno de sabor y estaba delicioso y delicioso. yorkshire era enorme y la carne era muy suave y había cargas en el plato.

The best food in Andover. Fresh and delicious, with SUPER generous portions for a very, very reasonable price. I've been here so many times over the years and it's consistently excellent.

lovely spot with warm, cozy vibes and amazing food. The beef stew was soooo tender and full of flavour — soft and perfectly cooked. And the Aperol Spritz sorbet!! Absolutely divine smooth, refreshing, and the best I’ve ever had. Great service and a charming atmosphere made the whole experience perfect. A must-visit!

Very good experience, Ben and lorna was very good host had very good knowledge of food. It was a very memorable time. It was so good watching ben make food. The dishes were out of this world one of the best places I’ve been .I will definitely go back.

Brighton has a lot of good restaurants but this is head and shoulders above anything else. Probably the best we’ve ever eaten anywhere including Michelin stars. Service is fantastic- friendly and attentive without being intrusive. It was hard to pick a favourite dish because they were all so good

As with many others Le Manoir has been on my ‘Bucket list’ for a long time. We finally went on my birthday (4th May) and it was everything I had hoped it would be. We didn’t stay but had accommodation only a few minutes away in a 17th century converted barn. On arrival we had champagne in the lounge while we looked over the menu. We went for the 7 course tasting menu and upgraded to the Wagu beef. We have to say everything about our evening was outstanding, the food was a delicious selection of stunning dishes that were beautiful to look at and wonderful to eat. The staff were outstanding in their professionalism but most importantly super friendly and just made us feel very welcome. It was a fabulous way to celebrate my birthday, I felt like a VIP! We said it was a once in a lifetime visit…. But I suspect we’ll save up to go again!! Yes it’s very expensive but it was SO worth it. Thank you Le Manoir.

Great views and great food. The steak was fast and delicious. Serene and tranquil - would visit again.