Le Pont De La Tour

Address:	Butlers Wharf, 36d Shad Thames SE1 2YE
Tel	020 7403 8403
Website:	Visit Le Pont De La Tour website
Price: £55.00	Wine: £18.50	Champagne: £45.00
Opening Hours:	Mon-Sun 12N-3pm 6-11pm

Square Meal review of Le Pont De La Tour:

The most upmarket of the eateries in this neck of the woods still bears evidence of its former Conran ownership. Elegant design & impeccable service are allied with good quality – if rarely exciting – cuisine. Seafood is a strength, from a heavily laden plateau de fruits de mer to a starter of a ceviche of scallops ‘cooked’ in a blend of lemon juice, white wine & ginger. Mains are more conventional: a big slab of turbot comes with hollandaise sauce & steamed potatoes. Veggies are better served than you’d expect from an upmarket French restaurant, with offerings such as a risotto of wild mushrooms & Umbrian truffles. Sky-high prices don’t seem to bother the clientele who, in the main, are dining on expense accounts. Besides, a view as fabulous as the one from Pont’s terrace is pretty priceless.

Wine List: This tome runs to over 100 pages & it contains a seriously impressive collection of wine. As you would expect, there are all the big-hitting classic Old World wines, however equal effort has been put into tracking down the best producers in the lesser know areas. There is plenty of choice at all price points. Best Buy White 2006 Gobelsberger Gruner Veltliner, Schloss Gobelsberg, Kamptal, Austria, £25. Best Buy Red 2004 Porcupine Ridge Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa, £24.

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