"This is still a good place to eat, but it has undergone a makeover which has totally changed destroyed ? the ambiance. From intimate and comfortable it has morphed into bright and clinical, with nothing to absorb the noise or to soften the effect. Some may like it, but it has changed dramatically from the inviting French Bistro that became a Battersea success story. Here was a great opportunity to stick with the brasserie charm but maybe increase the covers and increase contact safety by eg putting in some traditional booth seating. Instead you walk through the door and encounter a gleaming canteenstyle counter, bright floor tiles and white, white walls and ceiling. Let's see what happens, but if it doesn't work they should quickly rip it out and dumb it down. Quel dommage"
