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La Petite Maison
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Part of the buzz around this place is that it’s based on a namesake in Nice and co-owned by venture capitalist Arjun Waney, one of the owners of Roka and Zuma . It is on a triangular corner plot on a Mayfair backstreet, the windows letting in plenty of daylight without exposing the lack of any view and, from the pavement, you can see every move in the kitchen. Even on a Tuesday, the place was chock-full of locals, financiers, dating couples and socialites, audibly excited by the high standard of the food and the novel way in which it arrives (that is when it is ready to be served, not necessarily when you are). You are encouraged to share the food – a disorienting experience that makes the place seem more informal and allows diners to explore their mutual status (‘no, go on, you have the last prawn, darling/ sir/mother’). Among the highlights on our visit: tender calamares with lime and fresh green chillies; anchovies sandwiched between sage leaves; perfectly cooked turbot on the bone with chorizo; and delicate lamb cutlets with caramelised crusts and soft pink centres. You have to be up for novelty to get the most out of this place and, if you are, you can have a memorable time.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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- La Petite Maison, 54 Brooks Mews, Mayfair, W1K 4EG
- Area: Mayfair
- Tel: 020 7495 4774
- Book online
- Category: French
- Travel: Bond St tube
- Times: Lunch served noon-2.15pm daily. Dinner served 6-10pm Mon-Sat
- Price: Main courses £9-£35
- Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V
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- Child facilities: Babies and children admitted
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Hi where do we start! I was walking over the weekend. It was a lovely sunny day and I thought it would great to be able to share this with someone....
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Delicious food but extremely expensive and therefore the two hour time limit is unacceptable.
Food was very good - HOWEVER! The time limit of 2 hours on our table was ruthlessly enforced and made you feel like you were at school. SImply because of the restaurant's attitude on this none of our party of four will be returning. Avoid if you want to have a relaxed meal.
After reading a fantastic review in one of the Sunday papers, my Dad and I decided to try La Petit Maison.
We were greeted by a distinctly unfriendly maitre d' who showed us to our table, which was crammed in behind the door and was so close to the next door table we may as well have been sat at one of the big benches in Wagamama.
The menu was then explained to us by a very friendly waitress. In my own words, I would probably describe it as a french version of tapas. This meant that when cooked and ready, the food would be bought to our table in no particular order. This concept is fine, but did mean that some of our food was forgotten and that the meal felt slightly disjointed.
For our mains, we ordered king prawns, which tasted distinctly un-fresh, which they have been at £20!
Our second main was the black leg chicken that was given such great reviews, and has recieved many more. In my opinion, the organic Waitrose chicken that my Mum cooks on a Sunday afternoon is much tastier!! IN the dish with the bird is bit of baguette, which seems only to serve the purpose of soaking all of the juices up, producing a very dry chicken... £35 for a roast chicken, don't bother, save your money!
With such high expectations, I really did want to be blown away and unfortunately for both La Petite Maison andmy tastebuds.