L'Escargot Bleu (New Town)

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• The restaurant used to be a favourite with me when I worked off Broughton Street
• The food was superb and the ambiance was relaxed and charming
• The service is friendly and professional
• Escargot Bleu is not quite so convenient but it is still where my mind turns whenever I want something authentically French
• My first real food memory is about French food and most of my favourite dishes are or have strong French influences
• Escagot Bleu is off the street
• The room is warm and cozy and we had a rather delightful table with a view of the street
• Steak tartare is one of those dishes that I absolutely love and don&rsquo
• Nowhere have I seen it served the way it was at L&rsquo
• Escargot Bleu where it is prepared at the table
• S quite a spectacle when a large board of ingredients is brought out and combined
• Mustard and olive oil is added and quickly incorporated to make a kind of steak mayo
• Then texture and flavour is added through the addition of finely chopped gherkins
• Gentle mix and the steak is ready to be served
• The flavour of the steak was still there
• It was served with a green salad
• Worked well with the fairly spicy steak
• Had the right amount of goats cheese and was really good
• The beurre blanc was very nicely balanced and the capers were not allowed to over power the sauce but only give it depth
• Has a compte cheese risotto crosquis (a breaded risotto cake) with mushrooms and green salad
• The risotto was richly cheesy and the mushrooms were a great
• The process is deceptively simple
• Slice it in half as if it were a birthday sponge
• The result is a brie plus
• The vanilla one was particularly pretty &ndash
• A pale cream with candy coloured speckles &ndash
• The green tea and caramel macaroon was the only green tea flavoured sweet that C
• It was cold outside but we were happy and comfortable when we left
• The lights are made from wine boxes and there are nostalgic French prints on the wall
• Most of the staff are French or speak French
• This is my third time here we normally go lunch with my good friend Benjamin
• The team here also deliver cooking of exceptional standard with polished service to match
• One of the best restaurants in this part of town
• Been meaning to come here for a good while and was nudged along
• The set menu is a bargain and worth the visit as are the snails
• Escargot Bleu is two courses from £
• Imagine my surprise when after choosing our dishes I am presented with an amuse bouche
• Trout tartare with capers and shallot

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