Brasserie Blanc Threadneedle Street

Given what Raymond Blanc states on the website that he has tried to achieve, I think he's done a magnificent job and an 8 all round rating reflects that (people seem to bandy the highest ratings a bit too readily !). I ate there today at lunch: the place looks like a brasserie, feels like a brasserie and achieves really good, moderately priced brasserie fare. I was entertaining a client there and we both had the cheese souffle followed by the cod and samphire (which I am very fond of) with a glass of the house white wine plus coffee. With a generous tip the total came to just over £71, which was a very pleasant surprise. The food was not earth-shattering, but it was elegant and appropriate. The service was really good – it is nice to be served by real human beings and not automatons who are “dead behind the eyes”. Our waiter had a sense of humour but was neither partonising nor over-familiar. Well done Raymond – both my guest and I told each other we'd go back soon.

A wonderful place, the food is great and the menu obviously fresh as they keep it short. The staff are well trained and seem genuinely happy about their work which means the service is as pleasant as it was attentive and professional.

Was fortunate enough to be invited to the Lady Taverners Charity Launch. Great champagne, delish canapes, will be back to try thr full menu which looks inviting.