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Le Comptoir Gascon

Address:61-63 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6AH
Tel:020 7608 0851
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Website: Visit Le Comptoir Gascon website
Price: £38.00Wine: £19.00 Champagne: £46.00
Opening Hours:Tues-Fri 12N-2pm Sat 10.30am-2.30pm Tues-Sat 7-10pm (Thurs-Sat -11pm)

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Comptoir Gascon’s exploration of the culinary traditions of south-western France follows in the footsteps of refined elder sister Club Gascon, but takes a simpler, more rustic view of things. There’s a relaxed bistro feel to the dining room, thanks to rough brick walls, blackboards of daily specials & unclothed wooden tables (which fill rapidly at lunchtime). Comptoir’s animated, convivial atmosphere is enhanced by its modest deli, where people drop in to pick up a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine or some of the kitchen’s cassoulet. Bold flavours figure strongly on the short menu, which splits main courses between ‘mer’, ‘vegetal’ & ‘terre’ (think pan-fried sturgeon with capers & lemon, organic omelette with chanterelles, & spicy Basque chicken). Gascony pie & foie gras rule the roost when it comes to the ‘best of duck’ selection. The concise wine list starts with a Minervois for £19.

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Jayne W.
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Jayne W. ( Female, United Kingdom )

For my husband's birthday, this was his choice given that he's been there a couple of times and I never have. 5 of us in total, and we had a huge wooden table to share. It's not a big menu but we all managed to order completely different starters and only 2 had the same main course. The piggy plate is a winner, which I believe changes depending on what's available (so says hubby, who's had it several times). I'm not a fan of black pudding, but did try it and it was very good, the fromage blanc provencal was also a hit. It was huge so everyone got a taste at the table. Strange idea, sort of a mix between a cold fondue and soup, however it did work. One main was sent back for a bit more cooking as it came out rarer than expected for a medium steak, but that was the only issue. We were shown a dessert menu, but then nobody came back to ask if we wanted anything from it, probably a good thing considering the size of the dishes. Would have been nice to be asked though.

The only downside is the toilets. Or lack thereof. Only one (for both sexes) to share and I really wouldn't have wanted to be the couple sitting right outside it ! All in all, very respectable prices, and the house red and white were better than expected. If I was in the area, I'd definitely go back.

7 October 2009
Overall:8
Food and Drink:8
Service:7
Atmosphere:9
Value for Money:8
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