That French place near the Plough

[KalamityKel]

Old school?

[KidKruger]

Has anyone been recently / is it still knocking-out decent food ?

[bob]

Yes KK we were there last week the food is still good and all most full but the lease has run out and they don't want to sine up for another 5 or 10 years plus the rent hike very sorry to see them go but thing's move on.

Bob S

[Lowlander]

We went last year. Wine was surprisingly very good. Food good for the price, 1970s French aimed at the English (overcooked rack of lamb, thick gloopy sauces), but reasonable. The decor was original 1970s too...you could smell 30 years of cooking and nicotine...an absolute blast and like being in a museum.

Good service and like being in a timewarp. Great for those in their 50s/60s...a one off experience so for the younger crowd.

Sorry Louisa, but the world revolves and changes constantly. I don't either want ED to be a Clapham clone, but we do need to update things.

[stacey-lyn]

I recall way back in 2007 there was rumour on this forum that Louisa and Margaret of Le Moulin were one and the same. Go figure.

[ruffers]

We went about a year ago and had a nice time but the atmosphere as well as the food all felt very old fashioned, things have moved on. Put it this way we haven't been back..

Having said that I hope Eric and Margaret have a long and happy retirement as they are great hosts.

[KidKruger]

Went there this evening and we had good beef dishes and reasonable wine.

Wish I'd dined there previously, but thanks to this forum I at least found out they're closing, allowing me to squeeze-in a meal beforehand.

Love the decor and first time the other patrons waved goodnight as we left !!

[Huggers]

how much longer is it open? I always thought it looked closed for good and would have loved to have gone!

[KidKruger]

I think is shuts this weekend, that's why this thread was re-started from years ago, someone was warning of imminent closure.

[steveo]

Well I was briefly sitting at the bar KK, maybe I saw you!

Back in the day before the day, my kids used to sleep under the table during some of the best extended Sunday lunches I can remember.

The end of an era.

Good luck and goodbye Eric and Margaret.

[bob]

KK good to hear you got to the Moulin for the last time ruffers huggers and steveo will pass on your regards to Eric and Margret to night, this is their penultimate night and fully booked Sunday has been reserved by a family that want to have the last day exclusively for themselve's 26 years has just past in the blink of an eye good by and good luck to Eric and Margert.

Bob S

[Pugwash]

Have had many family events at le Moulin - sad to see them go. Was going to go there tomorrow lunch time but obviously cannot do that now. However we had a group meal in April. Income was not steady and large enough for them to plough back into decor etc. They do not consider themselves as going for retirement - just going to see how they feel.

I thought they were closing on 31st may?

[KidKruger]

Steveo - I turned up for an 8pm booking last night, so I turned-up a coupla mins beforehand.

Y'all enjoy tonight there.

If I'd k own about the place, there's certainly a few functions and parties is have put on there (darn !).

[DulwichFox]

I went there in 1980 ish

No idea who I went with...

There was no one else in the place.

No idea what I ate.

Remember it was expensive.

Never been back..

Oh well..

Another Indian Restaurant ??

Cannot remember how big it is

Foxy.

[stacey-lyn]

What Foxy said but fast forward to circa 1990-ish.

I seem to remember it as a cross between an old fashioned restaurant you'd find in any French town and the Fawlty Towers dining room. Never thought about it since. In any event, good luck to E & M.

[StraferJack]

I too always felt like I was abroad in there. I know it's French menu but looks wise I always thought more.. Bavaria

[KidKruger]

All for dated decor, don't need the latest overly-sized monochrome wallpaper (on one wall only), crap art and matching palette decor. Quirky and a bit Fawlty-esque is more original by default, doesn't affect the food, more genuine.

I'm no interior decorator tho, either !

[spark67]

Sad to see them go..but wish Eric & Margaret all the best for the future...I remember a few years ago we had an horrendous day, heavy rain caused our guttering to overflow and water cascaded through the flat upstairs & through our bedroom ceiling, which partially collapsed, we had already been to the restaurant a couple of times, and after an evening of surveying the damage to our home we thought "sod it ! lets get out of here for a bit" & headed there, we had a lovely bottle of red & nice dinner, while Eric & Margaret listened to our woes and made us feel generally looked after & we went home a lot happier and ready to get on with sorting the damage out :)

[Jah Lush]

I remember it before Eric and Margaret took it over. It was a Turkish restaurant then. Kebabs and bottles of Buzzbag. Only went in a few times over the years whilst it was Le Moulin but had pretty good experiences there on the times I did. Yes, you could say it was a little like a time warp - even the 70sish menu - but they were great hosts and as I walked past last night I could see many people were enjoying themselves in there for the last time. So good luck Eric and Margaret with whatever you choose to do now. Time to put your feet up and relax.

[Mrs Nicklin]

Does anyone know what will happen to it one they have gone? Would be nice to have a good food/wine option up this end of LL!

[Cassius]

Just sad I never made it - put off by the dated look of the decor and menu and at the lack of vegetarian options. Hey ho my loss not theirs and I wish them both the best of luck no matter what they decide to do now.

[tallulah71]

diners have described it exactly as I imagined it to be; it just never looked too inviting which it obviously was, according to the testimonies. I'm really sorry I didn't go now and bon chance to Eric and Margaret whatever they do!

[bob]

JL I thought I saw you go by last night yes it was quite a mixed emotions evening lot's of people wanting to share the last meal together with Eric and Margret some men in black tie and DJ'S their partners in evening gown's lot's of cards and flowers given the wine and bollie flowed in excess excellent food in large amounts a good time had by all poor Margret was quite over come at the end of the night good luck to you both and Eric you will now have more time for your golf farewell.

Bob S

[Louisa]

I don't post as much these days, but I just wanted to say, I'd like to wish Eric and Margaret a very happy post-Le Moulin life, whatever and wherever they choose to go and do. One of the main things I feel pretty strongly about on this forum as many of you may know. Le Moulin was once a big part of my life, fabulous restaurant, fabulous people and I would be lying if I didn't say a tear was brought to my eye when they bowed out last night for the final time. A great loss to East Dulwich.

Louisa.