Escargot
ANONA

ANONA

80 Boulevard des Batignolles Batignolles 75017, Paris, United Kingdom

Wine • French • Cheese • Consumption On Site


"The reason I wanted to eat here was because they have a focus on sustainability and I really wanted to learn more about how they implement that, to how they select their ingredients and where they source them from etc, and we were told that it would be explained to us later, but it never happened? I think it’s especially important for a fine dine restaurant to be elaborate on this part, so I found that incredibly disappointing first of all. The service from the waiter was very smooth, and I do appreciate that. However whenever dishes were served to us I felt like it was so rushed in a way. The chef himself would describe it at a very swift pace as if he's in a rush and then he'd leave in a blink of an eye. I found that a pity because it felt a bit careless in that aspect. Another thing that's a minus was when I explicitly said I'm allergic to cherries, they ended up serving me a dish with cherries in it anyway by mistake. They did kindly replace that with another dish with green beans and lemon jelly though and that was really good. But I still find it a bit messy on their part. The dishes themselves were good, but I wouldn't say they were super innovative. There was also an escargot dish that I didn't quite like, but I think escargot just isn't my thing. I had some feedback on the sauce that was accompanied with it and the chef listened but then brushed it off, I didn't really feel like it was appreciated. I did thoroughly enjoy the rest of the courses though, especially the 3rd, 4th (the green bean lemon jelly one) and the first dessert. Those were my favs! I still think it's a good restaurant, but I feel like the personal attention part is lacking, as I explained earlier. I hope this will be seen and be taken into consideration for the future!"

Pant-y-gwydr

Pant-y-gwydr

180 Oxford St, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3JA, United Kingdom

Cakes • French • European • Vegetarian


"10 years ago I first discovered this restaurant when I lived in Swansea and I loved it back then. I have since turned vegan. French cuisine is classically animal product heavy and the French vegan cuisine I have tasted (including a vegan French restaurant in Paris! has been very forgettable. I was flabbergasted and so excited to see the addition of so many vegan options on the menu! The dishes was thoughtful and creative and I couldn 't wait to try. The menu exceeded all expectations... A thoughtful amuse bouche celebrating the humble delicious tomato was aburst with flavour The Millefeuille of vegetables with a prominent earthy spinach sauce and also tasted the gateau de courgette with gently layered ribbons of courgette atop a delicious filling with a rich tomato sauce. For main I indulged in the couscous/vegetable tagine and vegan tofu croquettes beautifully sculpted and flavoursome croquettes and the vegetables sung in the tagine bathed in an umami rich sauce and never did I think cous cous could be cooked so beautifully. A carafe of Beaujolais to hand to complement these vegetables beautifully. The piece de resistance was indeed dessert I was concerned that I would never be able to taste the trio that is the incredible, irresistible, mouthwatering and ingenious la vanille however a vegan version appeared on the menu and my dreams came true! Whilst it is challenging to substitute eggs in dessert this was the best vegan version of creme brulee I have ever tasted. And wow the raspberry sorbet I was in heaven! (Sadly I was so in the moment I forgot to snap a pic! I am speechless and booking my next meal as we speak eventhough I now live 4 hours away! Worth traversing the country for without a doubt! I appreciate so much your exploration and embrace of plant based food This is the best dining out vegan experience I have EVER experienced! Book now!"