Le Garrick

Le Garrick’s snug candlelit basement decorated with theatrical flyers & posters is a safe bet if you’re after a quick theatre supper, when the set menu (£13.50/16.45 for two/three courses) is a real boon. If you have more time to spare, squeeze into one of the brick alcoves & order a quaffable bottle from the all-French wine list, plus something from a menu of Gallic standbys that begins with garlicky escargots de Bourgogne & moules marinière, proceeds to hearty cassoulet or onglet with pepper sauce, & finishes with tarte au citron. The cooking won’t set your pulse racing (our ‘poisson du jour’ dish of sea bass fillet with a rather lumpy pea purée tasted fine, not divine), however reasonable prices, affable staff & a relaxed vibe add up to a pleasant-enough package.