Le Restaurant de Paul (Covent Garden)

• Styled with the theme of 'French antiques' complete with velvet chairs
• Then there are the likes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage and peppers stuffed with vegetables and rice
• Baked salmon with vegetables
• Was as good as it always is straight from the oven (£
• Had meat that was easy to shred
• A red wine sauce with piquant black olives (£
• There are all manner of delights from their patisserie that are equally at home with a coffee in the pitstop between one shop and the next during a West End splurge
• The dark chocolate cake is made on site
• Breakfast is served from 7am noon and is essentially a list of oeufs every which way possible
• S ou au plat (poached with tomatoes and bread)
• Le restaurant de PAUL is a new dining offering worthy of attention
• When the hankering is for traditional French food and some vin rouge
• Be sure to start with basket of assorted fresh bread for £
• It goes pretty well with the Curious Brew lager on draught
• Saucisse de Toulouse was fine but nothing more
• The Andouillette (intestines) was fairly terrifying
• My friends and I were missing our Sunday morning
• They definitely brought their A game with the latter
• Ordering a bread basket is a must because you'll be sorely missing out if you don't try at least a bite of a few croissants and rolls
• Is Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon on toast
• Do make a reservation as the restaurant was packed when we came
• This cake was just like a quiche but at the same time with an amazing smooth mousse like texture
• Something which was taken with very good grace by the manager &ndash
• The carrot cake was a solid offering but the Fraisier really put the icing on the Genoese sponge
• All this decent food is just £
• Aged fourteen or fifteen I was fit enough to cycle down the hill to the nearest village to pick up cherry brioche for breakfast every day
• Would have been made with regular plain flour (I don&rsquo
• T think you could buy the strong flour that is necessary for good home made bread in those days) or sliced loaves
• The cherry brioche was a revelation &ndash
• It was at once soft and milky with a piquant fruit filling
• Re one of the few places in London to do authentically great croissants on par with ones you would find in France)
• We went for breakfast and kicked off with a selection of beautiful
• J got talking to Carine (Head of Marketing for Paul UK) as he was impressed by the way they had converted the beautiful old style traditional open plan French bakery with its lovely beige tiles
• Their kitchen is now a beautiful black and stainless steel design with half glass walls
• I had the oeufs royale (poached eggs with smoked salmon on toast) and J had the oeufs Florentine with spinach
• We also indulged in a shared brioche French toast which came with a crisp outer exterior as they had caramelised the sugar almost like a crè
• This comes with a choice of crè
• (Our waiter was kind to us as we could not decide between these so he brought us both the apricot coulis and the warm chocolate sauce
• Our sights are on the Salade Aveyronnaise (with smoked duck breast) and the Croque Madame (Croque Monsieur topped with a fried egg) to try next time we visit for lunch
• Stealing away with a fresh loaf of olive bread and a circle of soft cheese
• The forecast for the Bank Holiday was glorious sunshine
• The annual Afternoon Tea this year was at Le Restaurant de Paul
• The restaurant area is located at the back of the premises
• The dining area is chic and has comfy seating
• They were accommodating with all the dietary requirements
• Beautiful place with great location and delicious English breakfast
• We ordered the royal eggs was amazing and the almond croissant but i didn&rsquo
• Lunches showcasing their delicious baked goods as pictured with good comfortable seating as well as the traditional take out
• This outlet is my favourite Paul in London
• I have snapped footage of a rat scuttling under the tables and have been disappointed with the rudeness and incompetence of this latest crop of staff

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