Le Pont De La Tour Restaurant (Bermondsey)

• As the Restaurant was closing at about 11
• Was on the phone dealing with enquiries about the restaurant
• I noticed about 15 minutes later he was still carrying my coat as he took other people to their tables
• In fact I started drinking it (forgetting to smell it first) bad mistake it was seriously corked
• They replaced it with a better quality Champagne which was good
• So you can imagine how hungry we were by the time the food arrived
• Especially the Steak Tartar were under seasoned
• After conversations with several members of staff we finally got the sommelier
• Who recommended a lovely red dessert wine to go with our cheese
• So we had to make do with a selection of what was left
• As on the whole we did enjoy our evening it was just marred by the service
• The Bar/Brasserie and the restaurant were both completely packed
• In general there did seem to be lots of staff and most off the issues we had were at the start off the evening when the restaurant was only half full
• The walkway alongside the restaurant is usually quiet and the terraced area is extremely romantic with views of Tower Bridge and the City in the distance
• There is a little oyster bar if you are feeling flush also
• S nicely adorned and there is usually a piano being played on an evening to give the place a bit of atmos
• I normally go for the catch of the day which is always something quite interesting
• We went for the five course taster menu with wine flight
• It probably is not quite there yet
• The only complaint I have is that during our meal our eyes were constantly drawn to the wait staff as they brought out sumptuous looking platters of seafood
• The mountains of crustaceans on other customers' tables had the unintended effect of making us feel a bit dissatisfied with our own dainty fare
• A 3 course menu with amazing service
• The options of tea offered were more than Harrods afternoon tea
• Tower Bridge is dominated by the commercial enterprises of powerhouses such as the Ernst &
• Is synonymous with retirement
• Get into holiday mode and start with a glass of champers and half a doz
• Pepper Squid with citrus aioli and Deep fried Soft Shell Crab &ndash
• Half a roasted lobster comes with garlic butter
• The steaks are locally sourced from Heron&rsquo
• Arnaise sauce and fill out the main with sides of pommes frites (make that two orders) and fine French beans
• The Cheese Cake with summer berries and a quenelle of palate cleansing lime sorbet is the perfect way to finish
• Grapefruit liqueur and grapefruit bitters) is balanced and refreshing
• The Rosemary Negroni is perfection
• Where you go to a restaurant with a great view over a beautiful square
• S always something a bit risky about an old classic having a revamp but I was definitely intrigued to check out the new look and menu at Le Pont de la Tour
• The restaurant has had a prime spot by the river for years but in the last month it has been fully refurbished with art deco green leather banquettes&hellip
• The signature terrace is still there
• The perfect place for sipping cocktails in summer with a view of the Tower Bridge
• Everything was just classic and elegant &ndash
• S family favourites for years and she too was very impressed by the makeover
• We made our selection from the menu of French influenced dishes which was made up of nibbles
• My starter of seared tuna with puy lentils and sweet peppers was cooked just right
• Lauren also went for a light starter of marinated octopus with potatoes and chicory
• The starter at Le Pont de La Tour was cooked absolutely perfectly and everything on the plate worked together in hermony
• Le Pont de la Tour is more than just a restaurant
• S also a bakery providing bread for the restaurant which is sold in their adjacent food store
• Selling rare wines and spirits and offering tutored tastings with the resident wine expert
• Speaking of which it was about time for another drink
• Not something I have often but it was perfectly cooked with a succulent meaty texture and paired beautifully with grilled squid
• It was also well seasoned and a small pinch of lemon was all that was needed to finish it off
• Simple cooking is the signature of Chef Frederick Forster
• Who lived in France for a year was happy to see one of her favourites on the menu and had no doubts about ordering beef tartare with triple cooked chips
• We loved our chosen dishes but we both commented that had I been with Mr S or if Lauren was with her boyfriend Andy
• They might struggle with the small portions
• T blow me away but it was a nice palate cleanser for the end of the meal
• When I mentioned to Dad that Le Pont de la Tour was having a serious refurb he told me that it was somewhere that we used to go as a family when I was younger and he was working in London
• Inspiration was abounding in abundance
• The only thing that was in shambles while we dined was the service
• Probably there was some crisis in the kitchen but we had to wait like an hour for desserts to arrive at our table
• From when we walked in you felt you were not welcomed and was looked down upon
• Tucked on the south side of Tower Bridge this great restaurant is a gastronomic treat with its long and varied menu as well as copious wine list

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