Comments on: Tartine, French for bruschetta. (Review) http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/ a gastrocentric survival guide for Londoners Sun, 20 May 2012 10:58:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jak’s cafe : The Mediterranean cheesecake that stole the show [invite] « London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37733 Jak’s cafe : The Mediterranean cheesecake that stole the show [invite] « London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:09:56 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-37733 [...] I have a love and hate relationship with my neighbourhood; on one hand, SW7 is one of the more scenic postcodes. In between the leafy residences, and the perfectly trimmed hedges and the occasional embassy lies an eclectically chic high street which houses an array of quintessential lazy neighbourly cafes. On the otherhand, it’s just too bloody expensive to live there. So I received an email from Val who happens to own one of these neighbourhood cafes in Chelsea and had kindly offered a princely comped meal to in return for a write-up, to which I accepted. The attraction was obviously because I could wake up just in time for a Saturday brunch, and not worry about my tummy imploding on the way there. Situated on Walton Street, the surrounding area is also home to the iconic Michelin house which occupants include the Bibendum restaurant. Also in the area, is a local favourite of mine which serves French style open sandwiches – Tartine. [...] [...] I have a love and hate relationship with my neighbourhood; on one hand, SW7 is one of the more scenic postcodes. In between the leafy residences, and the perfectly trimmed hedges and the occasional embassy lies an eclectically chic high street which houses an array of quintessential lazy neighbourly cafes. On the otherhand, it’s just too bloody expensive to live there. So I received an email from Val who happens to own one of these neighbourhood cafes in Chelsea and had kindly offered a princely comped meal to in return for a write-up, to which I accepted. The attraction was obviously because I could wake up just in time for a Saturday brunch, and not worry about my tummy imploding on the way there. Situated on Walton Street, the surrounding area is also home to the iconic Michelin house which occupants include the Bibendum restaurant. Also in the area, is a local favourite of mine which serves French style open sandwiches – Tartine. [...]

]]> By: The best eat & reads in January 2009. — London Eater http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 The best eat & reads in January 2009. — London Eater Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:46:23 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1779 [...] 3. Tartine “Crab meat with courchamps sauce, £11.50″ The tartine is the French version of Bruschetta. Rock hard sourdough toasts with toppings. This little gem in Sloane Square is a great place to grab a quick lunch. Great skinny chips too. Full review here. [...] [...] 3. Tartine “Crab meat with courchamps sauce, £11.50″ The tartine is the French version of Bruschetta. Rock hard sourdough toasts with toppings. This little gem in Sloane Square is a great place to grab a quick lunch. Great skinny chips too. Full review here. [...]

]]> By: Yvonne http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Yvonne Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:02:41 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1729 Thanks for the recommendations Kang!! I've been to Paul's and Chabonnel et Walker (the champagne truffles are good!) --very very moreish. :) Ok, Apostrophe, Hummingbird, L' Artisan and Harrod's will be the top of my choc list! I actually went looking for Paul A Young in Angel last August (was there on holiday) but he was CLOSED for renovations. I was so miffed. Ive been perusing your blog and I love it!! Your description of that almost orgasmic custard pudding at Marcus Wareing is brilliant. CAnt wait to try out so many hot spots-- I dont even know where to start when I get there. Will be sure to drop a note to say hi once I'm on London soil! :) Thanks for the recommendations Kang!!
I’ve been to Paul’s and Chabonnel et Walker (the champagne truffles are good!) –very very moreish. :)
Ok, Apostrophe, Hummingbird, L’ Artisan and Harrod’s will be the top of my choc list! I actually went looking for Paul A Young in Angel last August (was there on holiday) but he was CLOSED for renovations. I was so miffed.
Ive been perusing your blog and I love it!! Your description of that almost orgasmic custard pudding at Marcus Wareing is brilliant. CAnt wait to try out so many hot spots– I dont even know where to start when I get there.

Will be sure to drop a note to say hi once I’m on London soil! :)

]]> By: Kang L. http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Kang L. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:33:53 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1708 Hello Yvonne! You must be so excited to be relocating to London - Glad my blog can be useful to ya and I do hope you find the places I'm recommending tasty too :D For pastry shops, you want to look up Pauls , Hummingbird Cafe and Pattiserie Valerie. For a cuppa try flat white. Chocolate you say? You must go try Apostrophe - they have this melted pure chocolate as their hot chocolate, really creamy and rich!! For chocolate, you want to be looking out for Chabonnel & Walker , L'Artisan Du Chocolat , thorntons and Paul A Young. They will all have dark chocolates :) though the best way to explore chocolate is to head to the Harrods food hall - they have a whole floor filled with LOTS of different chocolate stalls. Chocolate heaven as far as I'm concern. Hope you have a safe journey to London and do drop by and leave a comment when you have touched down!! Hello Yvonne!

You must be so excited to be relocating to London – Glad my blog can be useful to ya and I do hope you find the places I’m recommending tasty too :D

For pastry shops, you want to look up Pauls , Hummingbird Cafe and Pattiserie Valerie. For a cuppa try flat white.

Chocolate you say? You must go try Apostrophe – they have this melted pure chocolate as their hot chocolate, really creamy and rich!!

For chocolate, you want to be looking out for Chabonnel & Walker , L’Artisan Du Chocolat , thorntons and Paul A Young.

They will all have dark chocolates :) though the best way to explore chocolate is to head to the Harrods food hall – they have a whole floor filled with LOTS of different chocolate stalls. Chocolate heaven as far as I’m concern.

Hope you have a safe journey to London and do drop by and leave a comment when you have touched down!!

]]> By: Yvonne http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 Yvonne Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:19:06 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1702 Hi Kang, That was a great review! I've always wanted to find a little gem of a spot like that, to while the afternoon away over good food and coffee. I actually chanced upon your blog while googling for hot eating spots in London. I'm based in Singapore right now and relocating to London next month SO your blog is gonna come in really handy! Just read your post on The Square and Im definitely going to give it a try. Have you tried the 7-hour braised lamb shoulder at Tom's kitchen? I like my meats (though i much prefer seafood) on occasion and that was superb. Do you have any good chocolate shops/patisseries to recommend too? In particular, ones that specialise in dark chocolate? No surprises then that I'm a dark chocolate fanatic! =) Hi Kang,
That was a great review! I’ve always wanted to find a little gem of a spot like that, to while the afternoon away over good food and coffee. I actually chanced upon your blog while googling for hot eating spots in London. I’m based in Singapore right now and relocating to London next month SO your blog is gonna come in really handy! Just read your post on The Square and Im definitely going to give it a try.
Have you tried the 7-hour braised lamb shoulder at Tom’s kitchen? I like my meats (though i much prefer seafood) on occasion and that was superb.
Do you have any good chocolate shops/patisseries to recommend too? In particular, ones that specialise in dark chocolate? No surprises then that I’m a dark chocolate fanatic! =)

]]> By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Natasha - 5 Star Foodie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:18:02 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1597 The crab tartine looks amazing - I shall make one like that next week if I find good quality crab meat at the store. Great reviews! We were actually hoping to make it to London this month but unfortunately it didn't work out. Maybe soon and then I can try out some of the places on your list. The crab tartine looks amazing – I shall make one like that next week if I find good quality crab meat at the store. Great reviews! We were actually hoping to make it to London this month but unfortunately it didn’t work out. Maybe soon and then I can try out some of the places on your list.

]]> By: The Duo Dishes http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 The Duo Dishes Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:54:50 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1524 Gorge photos and the food looks delish! Give us more and more crab! Gorge photos and the food looks delish! Give us more and more crab!

]]> By: Foong http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Foong Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:01:26 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1504 Ahhh...nothing beats fresh crab meat! But the portion do seem quite huge though, I wouldn't be able to finish it on my own! Ahhh…nothing beats fresh crab meat! But the portion do seem quite huge though, I wouldn’t be able to finish it on my own!

]]> By: Kang L. http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Kang L. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:47:11 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1491 Char - :) I went back there again for Lunch today and had the grilled squid + sweet chilli jam, really nice, tasted very chinese actually. My mate had the shredded duck with hoisin sauce, really tasty too, i had cappucino - not as nice as the mocha. Reality Raver, glad to hear I made you crave, means that i'm doing my job as a blogger :D , hmmm ... don't think I've ever had turkish bread in London actually and with vegemite? It's not common here in London, don't think, but I know of a a grill in Kilburn which offers turkish bread - bit remote though, so to answer your question - I guess its a no. Jorden, this side of the world? Where do you live, Jorden (if you dont mind me asking?) Char – :) I went back there again for Lunch today and had the grilled squid + sweet chilli jam, really nice, tasted very chinese actually. My mate had the shredded duck with hoisin sauce, really tasty too, i had cappucino – not as nice as the mocha.

Reality Raver, glad to hear I made you crave, means that i’m doing my job as a blogger :D , hmmm … don’t think I’ve ever had turkish bread in London actually and with vegemite? It’s not common here in London, don’t think, but I know of a a grill in Kilburn which offers turkish bread – bit remote though, so to answer your question – I guess its a no.

Jorden, this side of the world? Where do you live, Jorden (if you dont mind me asking?)

]]> By: Jorden http://londoneater.com/2009/01/09/tartine-french-for-bruschetta-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Jorden Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:43:51 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=4042#comment-1483 That sounds like a really nice spot to check out, I wish I had known about it when I was in that side of the world last week. That sounds like a really nice spot to check out, I wish I had known about it when I was in that side of the world last week.

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