French

• Tratra from Stéphane Reynaud takes over the Boundary basement in Shoreditch

  

  What: Tratra

  In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch

  Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over by Reynaud who'll be dishing up charcuterie and other meat dishes influenced by his childhood in the Ardèche region.

• Bon Vivant bistro brings a taste of Paris to Bloomsbury

  

  What: Bon Vivant

  In a nutshell: French cuisine in Bloomsbury

  Summing it all up: Satisfy your urge to feast on raclette, tartines and croissants without jumping on a Eurostar at this new Parisian-style bistro just around the corner from Kings Cross

• Test Driving Petit Pois - a perfect French bistro in Hoxton

  Hip Hoxton marks a return to traditional bistro cooking with the arrival of Petit Pois on Hoxton Square

• Test Driving the new menu at Jason Atherton's Little Social

  We make a return trip to one of Jason Atherton's early restaurants - has Little Social stood the test of time?

• Test Driving Cafe Monico - Rowley Leigh's return to brasserie life

  We try out the newest addition to the Soho House empire - a French brasserie on Shaftesbury Avenue

• The French House is bringing Alsace food to Crystal Palace

  

  Popular South London neighbourhood spot The French House East Dulwich is expanding. They're about to open their second restaurant in London over in Crystal Palace.

  The brainchild of local woman Audrey Michel who's originally from Alsace, the concept is simple - think 60s/70s French restaurant/bar à vin. Audrey opened the first French House 18 months ago and the East Dulwich one will be more of the same - open daily from breakfast serving French patisserie and Square

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