Cafe Rouge (Restaurant)

With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since it opened way back in 1989.

Now with over 90 sites across the country it's just the place to mull over the morning papers with a cafe au lait and a croissant, pop in for a spot of lunch, share a post-work drink or relax over an evening meal.

The menu covers a range of French classics from croques and baguettes, ideal for a quick and easy snack, to more substantial fare such as steak frites and boeuf bourguignon. Likewise, the wines are predominately

“My Husband and I went to the Cafe Rouge in Highgate for a light Sunday lunch; it was the closest thing to a Faulty Towers experience I can imagine. The waiter whilst nice had a bit of trouble understanding our order, had BO from rushing around and clearly had too many tables to handle as the service was slow from start to finish. Half way through the meal water started dripping on me though a speaker from the ceiling about - when I mentioned it I was told "ah, that’s the 4th time it's happened, sorry about that" - surely the main problem is the risk of electrocution and that the ceiling looked likely to collapse – we were not offered another table or a towel to dry my coat or discount off the bill. I ordered a Bacon, onion and gruyere cheese tart which was overcooked and bland but salty, the dressing on the salad came straight out of a pre-made bottle and at £8.25 I wasn’t impressed. My husband ordered a salad which he really enjoyed so I can't slate the place entirely but needless to say we won’t be back.”
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Rachael Chapman, London (12 years ago)

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