Le Cafe du Marche

4.8

1423 Reviews

£41 and over

French

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2 people

Mar 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Open for over three decades, Le Cafe du Marche remains a family run, independent French restaurant. Tucked down a cobbled mews on the corner of historic Charterhouse Square and a stones throw from the Elizabeth Line & Farringdon Stations, we offer honest French food in a convivial and characterful setting. Crossing the threshold, guests feel they escape the hustle and bustle of the Square Mile and instead are transported to the south of France. We have live jazz in the evenings

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, European
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 7608 1609
Website
http://www.cafedumarche.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Antonio Pineda
Catering
Our two or three course menu is changed daily, based on seasonal ingredients and produce. Menu displayed is sample only.
Private party facilities
Le Cafe du Marche, open for nearly 30 years, is an independent, family run restaurant located down the end of a cobbled mews near Smithfield meat market. Renowned for it's ‘bonhomie’ and relaxed atmosphere, Le Cafe du Marche serves up formal dining in beautiful surrounds.

Location
22 Charterhouse Square, Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6DX
Neighborhood
Barbican
Parking details
<br><br />There are 'pay and display' places in the NCP car park in the square next to the restaurant. In the evenings, you can park in the nearby streets (single yellow lines).
Public transit
The nearest tubes are Farringdon and Barbican with the Elizabeth Line a 5 minute walk away. Overground: Farringdon Thameslink.
Entertainment
Piano and double bass, or solo pianist, play jazz music every evening in the Café.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

La soupe du jour
La Soupe de Poisson
gruyère, croutons and rouille
Escargot, half dozen, toasted sourdough
Game terrine, apple chutney, cornichon, toasted baguette
Grilled crotin and lentil salad with red chicory, hazelnut dressing
Beetroot carpaccio, smoked salmon, avocado, crab and shaved fennel, citrus dressing
Pear salad with roasted red onion, roquefort and walnuts

Les Plats

Le Plat du Jour
Le Poisson selon le Marche
La Cote de Boeuf, sauce béarnaise (for two persons, £19 supplement)
- For two people£12.00
Hen pheasant, brussel sprouts, parsnip puree, red wine jus
Pan fried gambas in garlic butter with squid ink linguini
Cauliflower, leek and spinach cassoulet, garlic and herb breadcrumbs
Rack of lamb, wild mushrooms, dauphinoise potatoes, madeira sauce (for two persons - £18 supp)

Les Desserts

Le tarte du jour
Les desserts du jour
Les Fromages
- Supplement£6.00
Sorbet Ou Glace
Le bavarois du jour

What 1,423 people are saying

Le Cafe du Marche reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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City of London
Best Overall
City of London
Best Food
City of London
Best Service
City of London
Best Ambiance
City of London
Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Cafe du Marche offers a "wonderfully atmospheric venue" with "excellent French food" and "attentive service." This hidden gem in London boasts "live music each night," creating a "romantic" and "relaxed vibe." Diners appreciate the "superb menu," "authentic French cuisine," and "friendly staff," making it a "highly recommended" dining experience.

1,423 Reviews

I
Ian
London15 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service as always. The calves liver was beautifully cooked.
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Martin
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal in a lovely setting. Great food and great service.
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Wilson
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was wonderful as always. Very good atmosphere with Live music.
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George
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Cafe du Marche served up a great meal, with interesting menu choices amongst the old favourites. Excellent service and a very relaxed vibe.
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Michael VIP
Edinburgh3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyable evening, good quality food in a pleasant environment. A criticism is that the main course menu is a bit limited.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London77 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! Delicious food, excellent service and brilliant atmosphere with live music and candlelight. Love this place & would highly recommend.
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Adrian
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As ever, wonderful: Great staff, ambience and food.
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Amanda
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant with fabulous food and live music each night gives this hidden gem a very special ambiance. Was always firm favourite and it’s great to be back there
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Jonathan
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, excellent food and service. Also pretty good value for central London.
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Danielle VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, fantastic service and very reasonable.
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Le Cafe du Marche is rated 4.8 stars by 1423 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

22 Charterhouse Square, Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6DX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Barbican
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
<br><br />There are 'pay and display' places in the NCP car park in the square next to the restaurant. In the evenings, you can park in the nearby streets (single yellow lines).
Public transit
The nearest tubes are Farringdon and Barbican with the Elizabeth Line a 5 minute walk away. Overground: Farringdon Thameslink.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Antonio Pineda
Entertainment
Piano and double bass, or solo pianist, play jazz music every evening in the Café.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.cafedumarche.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7608 1609
Catering
Our two or three course menu is changed daily, based on seasonal ingredients and produce. Menu displayed is sample only.
Private party facilities
Le Cafe du Marche, open for nearly 30 years, is an independent, family run restaurant located down the end of a cobbled mews near Smithfield meat market. Renowned for it's ‘bonhomie’ and relaxed atmosphere, Le Cafe du Marche serves up formal dining in beautiful surrounds.

Le Cafe du Marche

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

Two courses £48 and three courses £55

Les Entrées

La soupe du jour

La Soupe de Poisson

Escargot, half dozen, toasted sourdough

Game terrine, apple chutney, cornichon, toasted baguette

Grilled crotin and lentil salad with red chicory, hazelnut dressing

Beetroot carpaccio, smoked salmon, avocado, crab and shaved fennel, citrus dressing

Pear salad with roasted red onion, roquefort and walnuts

Les Plats

Le Plat du Jour

Le Poisson selon le Marche

La Cote de Boeuf, sauce béarnaise (for two persons, £19 supplement)

Hen pheasant, brussel sprouts, parsnip puree, red wine jus

Pan fried gambas in garlic butter with squid ink linguini

Cauliflower, leek and spinach cassoulet, garlic and herb breadcrumbs

Rack of lamb, wild mushrooms, dauphinoise potatoes, madeira sauce (for two persons - £18 supp)

Les Desserts

Le tarte du jour

Les desserts du jour

Les Fromages

Sorbet Ou Glace

Le bavarois du jour

What 1,423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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