Welcome to Assiette French Bistro
Discover fine French cuisine with the best British ingredients, located in Clapham, London. A true gastronomic journey awaits you.
Our Food Philosophy
Locally sourced ingredients support British farmers and food suppliers. Each dish starts on a farm or in the sea, it then takes those farmers and fishermen, to get up early in the dark (mostly rainy) mornings to harvest that produce, which is then prepared, carefully packaged, taken on a journey and delivered to the restaurant.
We like to keep simplicity in our dishes; we believe that if you use too many ingredients at the same time the flavours become confused. This is why we use the best quality ingredients and let them speak for themselves.
Fresh Ingredients, Popular Meals
All ingredients are prepared, cooked and presented by our trained team of professionals both in the kitchen and the restaurant. That is how a dish gets to you. There is a lot of time, care, resources and effort involved.
£6.5
Soupe à l’oignon
This is a traditional French soup made of onions and beef stock, usually served with croutons and melted cheese on top. The soup’s unique flavor comes from the caramelization of the onions, which often have brandy or sherry added during the slow-cooking process.
£9.5
Coq au vin
The dish sees chicken braised with wine, mushrooms, salty pork or bacon (lardons), mushrooms, onions, garlic and sometimes even a drop of brandy.
£15.5
Cassoulet
Cassoulet is a comfort dish of white beans stewed slowly with meat. The dish typically uses pork or duck but can include sausages, goose, mutton or whatever else the chef has lying around.
£10.5
Boeuf bourguignon
Dishes don’t get much more typically French than boeuf bourguignon. The dish hails from the same region as coq au vin. Boeuf bourguignon is essentially a stew made from beef braised in red wine, beef broth, and seasoned vegetables including pearl onions and mushrooms.
£9.5
Flamiche
Flamiche means ‘cake’ in Flemish and this dish originates from northern France, near the border with Belgium. It has a puff-pastry crust filled with cheese and vegetables and resembles a quiche. The traditional filling is leeks and cream, although various variations exist.
£22.5
Confit de canard
Confit de canard is a tasty French dish of duck – although some chefs use goose or pork – and is one of the finest French dishes. The meat is specially prepared using ancient preservation and slow-cooking process (confit).
What People are Saying
“A Great Find”
“We have eaten lunch at Assiette twice since it opened after lockdown – and being able to go there again is the greatest treat.“
Ron Warden
“Fabulous food & flawless service”
“This is genuine French cuisine experience that one rarely finds outside of France. A small restuarant that really reflects the roots of French country cooking. “
Leo Dawson
“Another successful experience”
“We have been dining there for 3 years plus and don’t think we have ever had a course which is less than fabulous.“
Emma Turner
“Speechless”
“Always exceptional. This is my favourite restaurant and first choice for any occasion. So friendly, so professional, amazing food.“
Grace Hill