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Review - Bistro Français on the Hill
Yes, it has been a fair while since my last restaurant review (the last was on the seventeenth of August, to be precise), owing largely to my January examinations, and straight afterwards, having put myself unreservedly in the hands of the bottle. Moving swiftly, on, I hope that this satiates your appetite for a fresh review (if you have one).
Information
Telephone: 0208 4232 598
Bistro Français on the Hill,
40 High Street,
Harrow, Middlesex,
HA1 3LL
Food: ★★★★½
The food, I thought to be very, very refined and definitely more sophisticated than many many other eateries whose threshold I have graced with my custom. I ordered here, escallops of veal which were very tender. They were served in a flavoursome yet subtle sauce rich in mushrooms. On the side were roast potatoes, French beans cooked in garlic butter, and broccoli in a Mornay sauce with diced peppers.
For desert I ordered Créme Brulée. It was prepared to the true origins; with a sugar carameliser, and not just put in an oven. It was lovely and creamy with a perfectly crunchy layer on top which broke like ice on a lake.
Atmosphere: ★★★★★
The restaurant had a distinctly quaint feel about it; unplaceable, yet still wonderfully homely with a fireplace and canary which added to the music which quietly babbled away in the background much like a brook or a mentally ill relative.
Service: ★★★★½
The service was very good here; it was fast, constant, and friendly. If there is one thing thought that I would change (although it is not strictly service related), it would be the location of the coat-hook. Having it next to a cactus is not such a wise idea. Also, the waiter showing us pictures taken on his mobile phone is not really suitable.
Price: £66 ★★★☆☆
Whilst the food here was very good, I must say that I have eaten elsewhere almost as good for a fair amount less. However the food on offer here is considerably different from other places.
Overall:★★★★☆
Yes, I would recommend this restaurant very highly, although I must warn you first, it is far more formal than any others that I have reviewed here, so smart dress would be necessary.
