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Saturday, 15 January 2005

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE NOVELLI is a guest chef at the French travel, lifestyle and property show Vive La France (Olympia, Jan 21-23, see Events, page 59). He reveals where Londoners can find a taste of France.

FLANEUR FOOD HALL
“The shelves at this great deli are laden with things such as African vanilla and molasses sugar — you are spoilt for choice.”
41 Farringdon Road, EC1 (020-7404 4422)

Saturday, 17 July 2004

FLANEUR FOOD HALL
41 Farringdon Road, EC1 (020-7404 4422), open Mon-Sun 9am-10pm (Sun -6pm); restaurant Mon-Fri noon-3pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm; Mon-Sat 6-10pm

Price £38 Wine £10.90

Luxury del goods from Flaneur's gourmet food hall can also be eaten on the spot, although the daily-changing menu offers less reliability than the weekly shop. Despite brilliance on good days, dishing up the likes of suculent rump of lamb in soothing rosemary jus, cooking can be mediocre on bad days. Well assembled charcuterie plates are served at their peak. Portions are generous, and the service is laid-back leaving plenty of time to indulge in delicious wines from a reasonably-priced list.

Wednesday, 22nd December 2004

Flaneur 41 Farringdon Road, EC1 (020 7404 4422)
Try Carved Angel Pudding (500g, £16.20), chocolate covered figs (£12.80 for 450g) or crystallised ginger (£6.50 for 350g).

Saturday, October 30, 2004

THREE OF A KIND:

restaurants with shops

FLANEUR FOOD HALL
41 Farringdon Road, London EC1
Unexpected gem in one of London's grimmest
roads, this upmarket grocery - which specialises
in dealing with small suppliers - manages to be
both rustic and modern. Browsers welsomed as
warmly as diners.
Cuisine Light and seasonal
Price About £25 per person
Wine From £15.50
Plus Scrummy puds
Minus Tight squeeze for anyone over size 14
Reservations 020 7404 4422