Readers reviews for Cafe des Amis

We had booked the 50% off a la carte offer, which is extremely good value across the board. The service from our waitress was warm and friendly, it's a nice atmosphere and a lovely environment. It started will with the appetisers, although the scallop risotto was finished with cream, which seemed to be overkill, but when… More

We had a table for 4 booked at Cafe des Amis for 8pm. Because the previous diners were taking so long to finish, we didn't actually sit down until after 8.45pm, by which time we had been to enquire several times as we were getting very hungry.

The woman at front of house could not have been more accommodating, despite… More

Surprisingly easy to find then the board right outside had an arrow in the wrong direction. Had to wait to be seated whilst staff member finished long telephone call. Before sat down was brusquely told tables were turned at 7 pm, as it was 5.15 pm we hoped faster service :) As with most restaurants they want a drink… More

This place does not deserve to be tied to French cooking I am afraid. Not that something's really wrong with it, but they lack the level of details and attention that would promote them from under average to at least good (I will come back) in my mind. To list a few: tables cleaned with a spray not moving salt, pepper… More

My parents were down for the weekend and we were catching a matinee at the Aldwych. I wanted something close by, that was a bit special but not mad expensive, with a bit of atmosphere.

On the approach I was disappointed – down a bit of an alley way, next to some bins – it also looked dead inside and very quiet. We… More