Sarah's review of Le Pont De La Tour

I visited this restaurant for Sunday lunch with two small children and a group of friends, attracted by what I thought was a reputation for good food, a reasonably priced set lunch on a Sunday, a suitable place to take (well behaved) children and a nice setting by the river. Well, the setting was pleasant, the waiting staff were polite, they provided high chairs and colouring pencils for the children. However, the food was very average and our bill appeared quite inflated by unnecessary additional costs. For instance, we asked for tap water, perhaps a jug of it for the table, and we were brought a bottle of mineral water. We repeated the same request on two or three occasions and each time a bottle was put on the table. We did not want to make a fuss and I know some restaurants which provide table water in bottles, so I did not necessarily expect to receive the hefty charge for bottles of mineral water which appeared on our bill at the end. I selected langoustines as a main course, which carried a supplemental charge. I believed I would receive a main course size portion of langoustines and I believed the menu described this as coming with chips (or french fries). Six, cold langoustines appeared before me as my main course, without any accompanying salad or chips. I queried the absence of chips and was brought a portion of chips; which then appeared as an item we were charged for on our bill at the end. My terrine starter was fine; nothing special. My chocolate tart for pudding was really quite nice and probably the best pudding amongst our group. I won't go on, but suffice to say I do not feel I received value for money and I won't return. If i could afford a home at Shad Thames, perhaps this kind of fare and bill would seem just fine, but for me, this was an over-priced, poor meal, which left a sour taste in my mouth.