Pied a Terre

Had the privilege of being invited to a management social group including dinner at Pied à Terre - what an experience! The intimate room was beautifully decorated, though a bit snug around our table of 14. But who needs elbow room when you're about to embark on a 4-hour culinary journey? The 10-course tasting menu was a parade of edible art. Each dish was a masterpiece of presentation, flavors, and textures. The chefs here are clearly at the top of their game - the taste was perfectly balanced, never veering into "challenging" territory. Service was impeccable. Our glasses were never empty, with excellent wine flowing as freely as the conversation. The attentive staff made the whole evening feel effortless. Now, here's my hot take: the total experience is fantastic but to me it felt like 50% visual spectacle, 30% taste, and 20% appreciation for the craft. Is that the right balance? Maybe, maybe not. But it's certainly an experience worth having. If you can snag a reservation (or better yet, a private dinner invite!), do it. It's pricey, but for a special occasion, Pied à Terre delivers a night you won't forget. It is a Michelin-Starred Feast for the Senses Tip: Bring your camera and your appetite - you'll want to remember every beautifully plated bite!

Food was amazing, nothing too experimental which is great for me - just good quality ingredients and good food. They do accept dogs but make sure the dog is small and can ideally sit on your lap/under the table for as long as your meal takes. I brought my puppy here and he got a bit fidgety because I ordered the 10 course 😂 if he doesn’t grow any bigger maybe we will come back when he’s older 😂😂😂😂

I recently visited Pied a Terre for a girls lunch and what an experience it was. We opted for the tasting menu to get a flavour of the different dishes. From heirloom tomatoes, textures of lion’s mane to dry aged duck, each dish was mouth watering and delicious. However the highlights for me have to be the Orkney scallop and Cornish John Dory. They were absolutely delectable and I’d go as far as to say some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. The wine pairings matched beautifully. The staff were knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. A shout out to Ciaran who looked after us so well. David the owner was also a delight. A gorgeous lunch in a fantastic setting. I can’t wait to return.

Food poisoning from a Michelin quality restaurant?! Attended with my partner for our anniversary and had the 10 course tasting menu. The food was nice but not at the same quality as other Michelin restaurants we had attended. Only after we returned home did the trouble start. My partner and I both had food poisoning and spent most of the night and following day in the toilet. This was my first time having oysters and I will ensure it was the last. The service was okay however the sommelier seemed quite rude and abrupt. Cosy atmosphere but can get quite loud at times. The last thing we expected from a restaurant of this quality.

Fantastic evening at Pied à Terre 👍 the 10 courses menu was a true culinary experience, what a rare feeling for a food lover to think « I have never had something like that » 🤷🏻‍♂️🤤 service was both impeccable and friendly, with lots of funny stories told by Paolo, our extraordinary waiter, and by David Moore himself, who is brilliantly sharing his passion for wine and the beautiful history of his restaurant. The atmosphere is the one of a very chic brasserie (not an intimidating « Michelin starred place » 🙄). The Guinea fowl Cassoulet with its Foie Gras foam was a masterpiece 🤤 so were the smoked Whisky ice cream, the Cannelés, the Salsa Verde, etc. Faultless wine recommendations too (including an amazing Essex Pinot Noir!) what a glorious evening!!!

We enjoyed some lovely food at la pied a terre. I had the omnivore 8 course tasting menu and my mum had the plant-based 8 course tasting menu. The morel dish was one of the nicest dishes I have ever eaten. The truffled egg / aged Parmesan dish was also lovely. However the restaurant is quite small and so it got rather noisy. We were able to hear the conversations going on at tables at the other end of the restaurant. There was also a clear difference in the service given to those who ordered the wine tasting menu and those who didn’t.The servers spent a great deal of time talking to the table next to us (they ordered the wine tasting), but didn’t talk much to us at all. We often felt rather neglected at times. I finished my drink and at no point did someone come over and ask if I would like another. We were asked after several of the courses if we enjoyed the dish, but they often wandered off before we had the chance to answer! After one of the courses, they cleared away the plates whilst I was still eating which made me feel very rushed. When you are paying a lot of money you expect better service. It let the evening down for us. We have dined at better plant-based Michelin-starred restaurants that are not as expensive, with much better service and ambience.

We opted for the 10-course tasting menu and were very pleasantly surprised by the thoughtfulness and care in each dish. The food was magnificent and the sommelier, Isabelle, made our evening even better. We had a bottle of Tondonia Blanco Reserva, which paired quite well with all of our food. I can’t wait to come back!

We ate here to celebrate our honeymoon trip to London and it was incredible, highly recommend for special occasion dinner! The food was great and the staff was so nice and attentive; they made us feel very special. We did the 10 course tasting, expect to spend around 3 hours for it. Very worth it.