French dinner menu in Muswell Hill

To nibble

Bread & Butter £3.50

Marinated Mixed Olives £3.75

Garlic Bread £3.95

Garlic Bread with Cheese £4.25

Oysters

Half a dozen or a dozen oysters, served on ice with shallot vinegar

MALDON ROCKS (GF)

½ dozen £18.95 · dozen £34.95

NATIVES (GF)

½ dozen £18.95 · dozen £34.95

Starters

ASSORTIMENT DE HORS-D’ŒUVRES £7.95 (V)

Appetiser selection, marinated mixed olives, Brie cheese, French baguette & olive oil

POIRE RÔTIE AU ROQUEFORT £8.50 (V, GF)

Roasted pear filled with Roquefort, finished with toasted walnuts, rosemary and a drizzle of French dressing

PÂTÉ DE FOIE DE VOLAILLE £7.25

Chicken liver pâté served with orange chutney, crispy bread and salad

SOUPE À L’OIGNON £7.25 (V)

French onion soup with garlic croutons and Gruyère

BISQUE DE HOMARD £7.25

Lobster bisque with croutons and Gruyère

ESCARGOTS À L’ALSACIENNE £7.95/£13.50

Half a dozen / dozen snails served in shells filled with parsley, lemon zest & garlic butter with French baguette

RILLETTES DE SAUMON £8.95

Smoked and fresh salmon rillette with pickled cucumbers and baguette

CREVETTES À L’AIL £9.25

King prawns sautéed in garlic butter, chilli and parsley served with grilled garlic baguette

BRIE PANÉ FRIT £7.25 (V)

Breaded Brie served with a warm blackberry compote

RISOTTO TRUFFÉ AUX CHAMPIGNONS £8.50 (V, GF)

Truffled mushroom risotto with Champagne and parmesan

STEAK TARTARE TRADITIONNEL £7.95

Traditional steak tartare prepared with La Petite Colline mix, topped with a free-range egg yolk and served with baguette slices

SALADE DE CHÈVRE CHAUD £7.95 (V, GF)

Grilled goat cheese with marinated beetroot and mixed leaf salad & pesto

FONDS D’ARTICHAUTS FARCIS £7.25 (VG, GF)

Stuffed artichoke hearts with hearty pulse salad, fresh mint and olive oil dressing

Moules spéciales

£9.50 AS A STARTER

£17.95 AS A MAIN COURSE WITH FRENCH FRIES

MOULES MARINIÈRE À LA CRÈME (GF)

Mussels cooked in onion, celery, herbs, white wine & cream

MOULES À L’AIL (GF)

Mussels cooked in onion, celery, herbs, white wine & cream with garlic

MOULES À LA PROVENÇALE (GF)

Mussels cooked in tomato, onion, celery & peppers

Mains

SUPRÊME DE POULET FARCI £18.25

Boursin-stuffed chicken breast served with wild garlic mash, sautéed apples and shallots, and peppercorn sauce

JARRET D’AGNEAU BRAISÉ £22.95 (GF)

Slow-braised lamb shank served with creamy mashed potatoes, honey-glazed carrots and rosemary red-wine jus

CIVET DE LAPIN À LA FRANÇAISE £19.25 (GF)

Rabbit casserole with tarragon, mushrooms, carrots, button onions and wholegrain mustard sauce served with potato purée

COQ AU VIN £18.50 (GF)

Slow-braised chicken in rich red wine with smoked lardons, mushrooms and root vegetables, served with lyonnaise potatoes

MAGRET DE CANARD RÔTI £21.95 (GF)

Pan-fried duck breast with potato purée, French beans, roasted beetroot and Port wine and cherry sauce

FOIE DE VEAU £18.95 (GF)

Pan-fried calf’s liver, bacon, caramelised onion & red wine jus served with potato purée

BŒUF BOURGUIGNON £21.50 (GF)

Classic French beef stew served with potato purée

SAUCISSE DE TOULOUSE £15.95 (GF)

Traditional Toulouse sausage served with potato purée and caramelised onion gravy

ENTRECÔTE GRILLÉE (8oz) £26.50

Chargrilled rib-eye steak with French fries and a choice of sauces: Peppercorn sauce · Roquefort sauce · Café de Paris sauce · Garlic butter

BURGER DE BŒUF £15.25

Beef burger with smoked Comté cheese, fresh garnish and house sauce, served with French fries

TOURTE FEUILLETÉE À LA SAUCISSE DE PORC £17.95

Seasoned pork sausage pie in puff pastry, served with mash, crushed peas and parsley sauce

Fish & seafood

FILET DE BAR GRILLÉ £21.95

Grilled sea bass fillets with creamed corn purée, grilled potatoes, courgettes and sauce grenobloise

SOLE LIMANDE VÉRONIQUE £22.95 (GF)

Pan-roasted lemon sole fillets with pommes duchesse, wilted spinach, seedless grapes, grilled shrimps and classic Véronique sauce

BOUILLABAISSE £18.95

A traditional Provençal fish stew, prepared with chef’s selection of fresh fish and shellfish, simmered with saffron, fennel and herbs, served with toasted bread and rouille

SALADE DE SAUMON GRILLÉ £18.25

Pan-seared salmon with grilled vegetables, croutons and mixed leaf salad & house dressing

CROQUETTE D’AIGLEFIN FUMÉ £18.95

Smoked haddock fishcake with braised creamed leeks, a soft poached egg and wholegrain mustard velouté

Vegetarian dishes

LA BRETONNE £15.75 (V, GF)

A classic buckwheat galette filled with mushrooms, melted cheddar cheese, and caramelised red onions with fresh thyme, served with mixed salad

LA MÉRIDIONALE £15.25 (V, GF)

Buckwheat galette with ratatouille and burrata, finished with basil oil, served with mixed salad

FONDS D’ARTICHAUTS FARCIS £15.50 (VG, GF)

Stuffed artichoke hearts with hearty pulse salad, fresh mint and olive oil dressing

RISOTTO TRUFFÉ AU CHAMPAGNE £17.95 (VG, GF)

Champagne and truffled mushroom risotto with grilled broccoli, vegan parmesan and dairy-free cream

AUBERGINE FARCIE AU FOUR £18.25 (VG, GF)

Baked aubergine stuffed with sweet red peppers, vegan feta cheese and chickpeas served with garlic & saffron rice and minted vegan yoghurt

Sides

POMMES FRITES £3.95

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN £3.95

FRENCH BEANS £3.95

NEW POTATOES WITH GARLIC BUTTER £4.25

BUTTERED VEGETABLES £4.00

MIXED SALAD £3.25