We have been so busy eating French food at home that it has been hard to prioritise French restaurants when we leave the house (in fact there was furious agreement on Saturday night that our Thai dinner was spicy and good... what was left unsaid was "and nothing like Julia"). The compromise? breakfast at The French House. We stumbled across it in Danks St, Waterloo on Saturday we were looking for a dinner venue. It had been recommended to me the night before and one glimpse at the opulent decor and its stunning chandelier convinced me that it was time to eat French... more French.
Le Gourmand has exacting standards when it comes to coffee but was willing to risk his morning cup on a new player. He enjoyed his Latte although he noted it was not of the standard of his Newtown favourite Campos. I noted that Campos is not open on Sunday mornings, so he wasn't really missing out. My weak latte was very creamy and I spied inside someone drinking out of a bowl and resolved to find out if this was latte or hot chocolate next time.
The pastries were great. The chocolate twist had some custard mixed in with the chocolate, so I will probably try the pain au chocolate next time to see if that is pure chocolately goodness. The hero for me was the tart filled with creme patissiere and topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. A winner. Still a little way to go with the pastry but the freshness of the topping was fantastic. The French House also serves baguettes, quiche and soup for lunchtime visitors. Their fairly extensive range of bread looks good and not ridiculously overpriced.
We are already plotting our return.
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