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Critic's choice: Where to eat fancy French
By
Charles Campion
13 Jun 2007
Charles Campion offers up the best places for fine French dining.
Rhodes W1
Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Place, W1
Gary's new fine-dining restaurant dishes up seriously good dishes: French classics seen from a British viewpoint. The room was designed by Kelly Hoppen. £45pp ex-drinks (020 7479 3737).
Roussillon
16 St Barnabas Street, SW1
Alexis Gauthier is a very able cook, and his dishes are underpinned by a genuine respect for the best British ingredients. His vegetarian menus are particularly inspired. £45pp ex-drinks (020 7730 5550).
Clos Maggiore
33 King Street WC2
Get a table in the back under the glass roof where twigs and cherry blossom turn the place into a bower - it's camp but fun. Top-class French cooking, stellar wine list. £50pp ex-drinks (020 7379 9696).
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
