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Sue

Sue

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Louisa Wrote:

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> Sincerely hope this new restaurant does well.

> Apart from the horrid red exterior, which is a bit

> "cafe rouge", the menu seems decent. Let's hope

> it's better than the other "French" offerings we

> have locally, overpriced and average at best. Ever

> since Le Moulin closed, I've been longing for a

> decent continental eatery.

>



I like the red exterior!


And yes, it has to be better than the French place round the corner.


Really looking forward to trying it.

red devil

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Sue Wrote:

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> I like the red exterior!


Me too, it's a typical French restaurant colour.

I suppose they could've gone for a more contemporary colour, but with the interior and menu they're obviously keeping it all very traditional...

Alan Medic

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Sue Wrote:

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> I like the way you get a choice between two pieces

> of cheese or, er, two pieces of cheese :)


My French is very poor but I read one, two or three pieces of cheese. Am I wrong?

Penguin68

Penguin68

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In France I would expect a proper cheese trolley with regional cheeses and the choice of up to 3 or 4 cheeses at one price (there is a restaurant I know just outside Calais that manages a brace of trolleys!). I hope you get to choose your one, two, or three slices - rather than them being forced on you without choice.
Mick Mac

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Sue Wrote:

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> Ta! Yum! (Except for the oysters ..... bleurgh!)



Love oysters - that's why I'm going to Franklins tonight. Oysters and chunky chips :)


Hope BonneBouffe does really well - can't wait to try it. Love all things French.

Louisa

Louisa

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Sue Wrote:

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> Louisa Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Sincerely hope this new restaurant does well.

> > Apart from the horrid red exterior, which is a

> bit

> > "cafe rouge", the menu seems decent. Let's hope

> > it's better than the other "French" offerings

> we

> > have locally, overpriced and average at best.

> Ever

> > since Le Moulin closed, I've been longing for a

> > decent continental eatery.

> >

>

>

> I like the red exterior!

>

> And yes, it has to be better than the French place

> round the corner.

>

> Really looking forward to trying it.


Sue I am fully in agreement with you on this, the other French option I presume you are referring to is not upto the standard it should be in more ways than one. I think my disappointment with the colour is that I now associate that colour with Cafe Rouge, a restaurant which whilst perfectly adequate, isn't remotely French. The only French 'chain' I like is C?te Brasserie (who should be in this area by now and I am confused as to why they're still not here).


Louisa.

Louisa

Louisa

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Mick Mac and Jeremy, you know damn well that Le Moulin was a fine FRENCH restaurant, Eric was a Frenchman for goodness sakes. They provided many regional specialities, most of which would be unrecognisable to most 'supposed' forum connoisseurs of authentic French cuisine! Anyhow, this isnt the time or place to be digging at long gone successful institutions. I'm not willing to go into the menu options here, you are both fully aware of Le Moulin and it's superb menu.


Louisa.

titch juicy

titch juicy

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Not a dig at this new place; more at London restaurants in general, but they really have packed the tables in. Obviously got to maximise revenue where rents are high, but for this reason eating out is becoming a less and less pleasant experience.
Jeremy

Jeremy

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nxjen Wrote:

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> A golden oldie of a thread about Le Moulin from

> nearly 10 years ago. Plus ca change and all that

> ...

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,13969


Good old days. I was right though.. having a dirty, unreadable menu board outside isn't very clever! They did clean it up though. And we did try it (and enjoyed it).

dc

dc

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Sue Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I like the way you get a choice between two

> pieces

> > of cheese or, er, two pieces of cheese :)

>

> My French is very poor but I read one, two or

> three pieces of cheese. Am I wrong?


No. The menu and the picture of it on Instagram has been corrected.

madger

madger

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Haha, I pity anyone brave enough to start a new business who is exposed to the fierce gales of the EDF! ;-)


This looks lovely, really nice to see someone opening up a new business.? Looks like they've done it beautifully and look forward to trying it.

Peckhamrye

Peckhamrye

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The menu is very similar to that of Brasserie Zedel at Piccadilly Circus, including the cheese pricing - something I applaud, this kind of French Bistro cooking is disappearing but l love it - fully in accord with Louisa on this one.
Sue

Sue

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Peckhamrye Wrote:

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> The menu is very similar to that of Brasserie

> Zedel at Piccadilly Circus, including the cheese

> pricing



Oh dear, I was quite disappointed with Brasserie Zedel, though admittedly I've only been there once and it was for the set lunch.


And admittedly I haven't been to France for about thirty years so am rather out of touch with French cooking :))

derwentgrove

derwentgrove

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Back on topic: had dinner at La Bonne Bouffe with the other Mr Derwent Grove tonight. We think this place has much potential. Delightful staff, a charming room/ambience and well executed French classics. Definitely worth a look.
EDOldie

EDOldie

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Louisa Wrote:

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> Mick Mac and Jeremy, you know damn well that Le

> Moulin was a fine FRENCH restaurant, Eric was a

> Frenchman for goodness sakes. They provided many

> regional specialities, most of which would be

> unrecognisable to most 'supposed' forum

> connoisseurs of authentic French cuisine! Anyhow,

> this isnt the time or place to be digging at long

> gone successful institutions. I'm not willing to

> go into the menu options here, you are both fully

> aware of Le Moulin and it's superb menu.

>

> Louisa.


It was a great restaurant but I think Eric was Swiss.

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