Les Associés

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172 Park Road

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Tue Dec 15 2009

This curious bistro has operated from the same Crouch End sitting room for over 20 years, and is showing its age. Not just in the decor, which could do with sprucing up, but in the cooking – essentially French, with English touches in the form of ample vegetal accompaniments (both on the plate and in a standard side dish served with main courses). Our vegetables were cooked imprecisely and, in the case of fried potatoes with a spiced coating, unappetisingly. The same imprecision marred main courses of duck, rack of lamb and black-leg chicken. The raw ingredients were fine, but dull, gloopy sauces added nothing. There were good things in our meal, especially a flavour-packed provençal fish soup and a special of roasted langoustines. But there were too many letdowns, culminating in a tired tarte au citron. The high point is the all-French wine list, especially the page of bottles imported by the restaurant and chosen with skill. The shortcomings don’t seem to bother locals, who’ve kept this place going so long. We’ve eaten better here before, but would like to see more of the care that’s shown on the wine list brought to bear on the food.

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Les Associés 172 Park Road
London
N8 8JT

Phone:
020 8348 8944
Website:
www.lesassocies.co.uk
Opening hours:
Lunch served 1-3pm, dinner served 7.30-10pm Tue-Sat.
Transport:
Tube: Finsbury Park tube/rail then W7 bus
Price:
Set dinner (Tue-Fri) £12 2 courses, £15 3 courses.
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1. Les Associés
  - 172 Park Road
    London
    N8 8JT
  - 020 8348 8944
  - www.lesassocies.co.uk
  - 51.583608,-0.129237

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. General facilities. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Type of event:
Parties

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(3 ratings)

It's in a time warp but you won't eat more authentic French in this area. Always an excellent night with good food and wine. If you like the modern style French eateries in town then jog on, this is the real deal and it will be wasted on you.

Gearing Wed Jan 9
Rated as: 4/5
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This is the only decent French restaurant in the N8/N6/N10 triangle. Particularly good value at Sunday lunch.

DaveL Thu Sep 13 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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