Blanchette is a relatively new bistro in Soho that serves small plates of French classics - terrines, cheese, charcuterie, gratin but also has larger entree size dishes such as mussels and deck. We were looking for a late night spot to go to after our show (which ends at 10pm) so it is a perfect spot. We step in out of the theatre and was a short walk to the restaurant , and the place is packed - it's only small, and happy diners fill every corner of the window and the bar. Reservation is generally a must, we got a table in the back, and I feel some pity for those people who'd chanced it and turned up without a reservation - Blanchette isn't like one of those no-booking overhyped places which expect you to wait at their overpriced bar for an hour and a half. If you haven't booked, you're waiting in by the door. The service at Blanchette is incredibly attentive without intruding too much. The duck was good but the mussels we ordered in garlic butter wine sauce was wonderful. There are great carafe options of red burgundy at good price which is a nice touch. read more

Small restaurant with a big vibe, very charming and great service! Our group got a couple of bottles of wine to split - loved the vino selection. I'm only giving it 4 stars because a couple of the dishes we ordered seemed underseasoned/underwhelming, but overall we enjoyed it and would go back. read more

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Casual cafe with very quality ingredients, great wine selections. Very friendly service. Will go back with my friends again. read more

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Post theatre visit. A small well thought through menu done to high standard. Small restaurant with a big vibe. We really enjoyed our time here and will be returning for the cocktails and dessert if nothing else. *only downfall is that the road this is on, currently has works being done and ruins the outdoor seating views. read more

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We came here with my sister in law and her boyfriend. Now that I think of it, maybe it was a bit too adventurous for them because I think they had a hard time deciding what to get, and realising that having to order MORE than 1 dish was difficult, plus they're picky. Oh well, we had fun anyway and I ordered a bunch of stuff for everyone to try. My absolutely favourite dish was the Heirloom tomato with melon. Sort of random I know, but the flavour combination was absolutely delicious. My husband and I only eat fish, but they really enjoyed the chicken thigh and croquet monsieur. Overall, the ambiance is wonderful and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed trying all the different things. The monkfish and crab dip were very good and had flavours that I wasn't expecting but I enjoyed. The cheese beignets are also yummy! read more

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I really enjoyed this place more than I thought I was going to. I sat at the bar and the French bartender was helpful and friendly with menu suggestions. Also, they have some lovely white wine and cheeses. read more

Eaten here once before, thought it was worth a return visit...its a fun idea, sort of french tapas type. Food is generally good, though smallish portions. Bit of a dozy waitress though. Apart from that...the photos say it all...Enjoy! read more

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I so rarely rate a place 5 stars but Blanchette était magnifique! Everything we had was very good. The cheese beignets were hot fluffy airy cheesiness. The duck rillettes were lovely pairings against the pickled fennel. We shared the smoked salmon and lentils (lovely but I could have made this at home). They inadvertently brought us the chicken with asparagus (as opposed to the game our) and it was tasty. The absolute highlight was the vol au vent. Veggie deliciousness. The smashed pea was mixed with mint and crème fraîche and was paired with wilted spinach and grilled leek. I could have just had this one dish for the entire meal. Delicious. Slight drawback is that not all the food is designed for easy sharing. Why is the chicken served as one piece rather than sliced? Why don't they offer serving spoons? But the icing on the cake was our lovely serveuse who was friendly and attentive. You think French service is rude and curt? Come to Blanchette and learn otherwise! She was perfect. The restaurant is also cozy and homey. Reserve a table so you get a decent spot. You will have a great evening! read more

Blanchette in soho is a relatively new French bistro serving tapas and is one of the few restaurants in the area that accepts reservations! We did not book but arrived for an early dinner so were seated at the bar. The server recommended ordering 2-3 plates per person. Standout dishes were the crispy frogs legs and brillat saverin salad containing grilled peaches, cucumber flowers and poppy seeds. Prices were reasonable but slightly higher than Copita located opposite Blanchette, however the menu at Blanchette is more varied than Copita hence we chose Blanchette over Copita for dinner. read more

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Amazing. Came with a friend for the pre theatre set and the value was more than there. 15 GBP for two courses and you can pick from multiple options from starters, mains, and dessert. Location is very close to many theatres in the area so it is perfect to head go a show before/after dinner. Sat at the bar and the bar staff was amazing. Floor staff chat a bit too much amongst each other but bar staff made up for it. read more

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A trendy french tapas style mini bistro serving all manner of unpronounceable but all delicious wonderful cuisine. The menu is full of starters. Meat cuts, cheeses, bread, olives, pig ears. All are also reasonably priced. Being about £4 each. Mains are around £7-10. Bear in mind, whilst this is resonable pricing, the portions are all pretty small, this being a sharing concept. Which makes certain things strange, like why the tables are so small when you expect plenty of dishes to be ordered. It was very much a case of moving dishes around simply to allow new dishes to be able to fit on the table. We were on a 3 seater table. The 2 seater tables barely looked big enough to hold one dish! The baked cheese was my favourite, along with the delicious nutella, fererro rocher type dessert. Everything was delicious though, one plum dessert was a little overbaked meaning the base was hard and chewy, but that was an exception rather than the rule. So whilst the food doesn't disappoint, there were very few things wrong on this soft launch. The music was perfect, good volume for conversation and really helped us feel relaxed and in good company. The staff are particularly good. The owner spoke to everyone trying to ensure he got the most from the soft launch in terms of feedback. The staff were a credit. The food stellar. The only thing I'll add is that some of the starters could have been a little larger. Similar tapas places are indeed a little pricier, but those dishes can be around 33-40% larger. Given the sharing concept, it was a little of a strech sharing dishes between 3 people, but one dish between 2 people is actually perfect, so perhaps we needed to order more! Delicious. The bar area was also pretty packed, I guess this is the new trendy place at the moment. It isn't hard to find either it's the place with no storefront yet :) read more

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Came here for lunch while passing by Soho. Great, attentive service but the food was a little disappointing on that day as both dishes were rather bland and not too filling. The atmosphere is lovely and a nice quaint place so I'll give it another go next time I'm in London. read more

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To be honest I just want to say this place is amazing amazing amazing! Had a few small dishes of fish, vegetables and meat and it was all outstanding! Stand out dishes for me were definitely the Salmon Taretare that tasted so fresh and had the right amount of dill. Another stand out is the baked scallops! With spinach, breadcrumbs and some lemon juice, it is so delicious and different from the usual pan seared scallops. Only thing that could be slightly improved was our chocolate dessert, but I'm still giving this 5 stars because I enjoyed everything else so much. Nice atmosphere and service too, definitely a good place to bring a date. read more

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The tapas style is quite convenient when you have a romantic dinner (the place is a bit loud though) or a lot of friends as everyone can try a little bit of everything. Some dishes were to die for and some were quite bland. I guess it is a bit of a hit or miss. read more

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We had dinner on Saturday and overall it was a good dinner. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the food is tasty and well presented. Unfortunately the prices are really high for such small portions (they define the plates as tapas) and for the wine too. read more

This place is a gem! Loved everything about it. It is just so inviting to go in and sit at the bar and tuck in for a great meal. French inspired but very creative and chill and your baguette comes in a brown bag. The service was spot-on and so friendly and loved the French music playing in the background. I particularly appreciated that they didn't bring the dishes all out at one time....it was well "staged" and thought out from lightest to heaviest. The heaviest included amazing frites with bearnaise sauce. Heaven! The squid dish was one of the best squid dishes I've had in London--grilled to perfection with ink aioli and the most flavorful and well-executed grilled vegetables. Wine was fab as was the coffee and the decor. I will be back--probably again and again. read more

We tried the prix fixe lunch menu on a weekday having read numerous positive reviews. It didn't disappoint! The restaurant has a lovely cosy French ambience. We started with a green bean and compte salad which was fresh and vinegary and a tuna tartare dish with avocado, chilli and lime. The tuna was delicious and bursting with flavour. We both had the chicken as a main which was tasty but didn't blow me away, and shared a passion fruit vacherin (meringue) for dessert - extremely tasty. Would definitely return and hope to try the full menu in future. read more

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I was lucky enough to go to the soft opening for this place and loved it! I loved the decor, especially the floor tiles, vintage aqua and white and the mural behind the bar as you enter. Check the seats of your chairs too for some beautiful details. I loved the staff too. Groovy, funky, french, very charming but still attentive. I loved the food too. Their approach to food is interesting. French food, yes, but served like tapas. And it really works. Their bread was crusty and doughy. Baked St Marcelin - you can't go wrong there. The cheese beignets were heavenly. Then there was fish, leeks and wild mushroom, an artichoke gratin and frites with bearnaise sauce - all wonderful. But the pinnacle was their chocolate cake. It was out of this World! I don't think I've ever had a dessert so good. Ah and the drinks! I had a passion fruit martini - a fruity, refreshing delight. They do an impressive house red, light but not too thin. The only fly in the ointment for Blanchette are the tables. They are very small and not very conducive to the sharing, tapas idea. There were 3 of us at our table and it took a bit of juggling and negotiating. But the table for 2 were cute but ridiculously small. Check the place out but be prepared for some comic logistics with the tables. read more

I don't like this place at all! Food is pretty average. Some wines are ok, but no big deal! Worst thing about this place is the service! The french guy and are stuff is very rude. My wife and me had to wait more than an hour for the food and when I asked him he answered in an very ignorant way and didn't feel sorry at all! !!DON'T GO THERE!! If you're looking for a top french restaurant go to "la petite maison" (Brook's Mews, London). read more

Our extended family of seven happened upon this place as we made our way to Liberty a few days ago. The menu was enticing but sadly they were not scheduled to open for another 30 minutes. Nothing near Regent St. looked anywhere near as good, so we trooped back...and were very, very happy we did. The seafood dishes were all extraordinary but the squid in squid ink was just perfection. On the veggie side the cheeses and olives were excellent as was pretty much everything else. Be forewarned that there is not much here for a vegetarian - in fact the only 'entree' that qualified was unavailable due to a lack of cauliflower. The only real disappointment were the frogs legs - encased in a hard tasteless batter they were more KFC than French Cuisine. But the service was excellent and the drinks - particularly an elderflower martini - were quite tasty. read more

Popular tapas style French which suits for jetlagged stomach. Very friendly staff and beautiful foods. Strongly recommend to go. Must make a reservation. read more

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With the influx of middle eastern and other modern-eclectic eateries it's nice to go to a modern French bistro. The interior is charming as it should be and the menu has some classics with a modern touch. It's small plates though (urgh) as is popular now and to be fair they were on the larger size - bigger than tapas. Also the 2 course lunch/pre-theatre menu is good value and actually quite enough. Monkfish, pork ribs and the tarte fin were the stand out dishes. Judged on food alone this place might be a 3*, none of the food was bad, it was all good. Nicely treated ingredients carefully balanced e.g. with sauce vierge and aioli, mmm... But the atmosphere, decor, carefully selected music and good service top up the score. Especially on a sunny day when sitting by the large open windows - chilling with some good food and wine while SOHO passes you by. read more

I was looking for a quaint and cozy place to tuck in with my boyfriend while we were wandering around Soho and decided on Blanchette. First off, the decor and vibe in the actual restaurant in lovely. It was cozy and hip, but unpretentious. We both felt very comfortable eating and drinking there for lunch. We started with the cheese beignets with onion jam. They were a bit flavourless in my opinion, however the onion jam was very good. This was followed by the mussels with tomato and fennel. The dish arrived on the lower end of lukewarm, so I was mildly put off from the start of the dish. The dish lacked any of the fragrant anise flavour I was hoping for and the tomatoes were hardly cooked down. The next plate (mind you, Blanchette does small plates) was the roasted lamb with anchovies. It was heavy and very rich, but had a nice flavour profile. The lamb was cooked well and fell apart with the coaxing of my fork. For a vegetable plate, I ordered the ratatouille and was nicely surprised with a play on ratatouille I had never seen. A rectangle of pastry was then layered with roasted vegetables and was actually very pleasant to eat. I have this thing for trying steak tartare wherever I go, if offered on the menu, as it allows for me to judge the quality of the food. This tartare was good, not great. The egg yolk was perfect, but it was served with this bizarre mushrooms that were sweet like candy. They didn't go well with the tartare. The best part of our meal was probably the frites and béarnaise. The chips are crunchy but fluffy on the inside and when dipped in their creamy béarnaise, it seems like all is right. Overall, it wasn't a spectacular dining experience-- but it was pleasant and the restaurant's aura was above average. read more

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We came here for our office Christmas celebration, and a fantastic time was had by all. The service was friendly and helpful, very welcoming even though we were late for our reservation, and patient as we got progressively more tipsy and demanding! Great decor as well. Delicious French food in a tapas style, great for slightly fussy people like me so that I could have a taste of exotic dishes such as foie gras and frog legs without dedicating myself to a whole portion. My favourite part was definitely the desserts - particularly the passion fruit one! And the Amaretto Sour was delicious, one of the best I have had. The bill was pretty high, but for special occasions or rich people I don't think you can go far wrong! I do think we ordered more than an average amount of alcoholic beverages as well, which probably upped the prices somewhat! read more

food is delicate and creative ! price reasonable for a diner out in Soho ! Nice owner. two french brothers with the smile ! read more

Visiting my university friends in London, we ended up here because my friend's boyfriend had read some very positive reviews about the place. Needless to say, we were not disappointed. It's a small restaurant, and it has an exceptionally intimate feel. We had an 8:30PM reservation for the five of us on a Monday (okay, not the typical night to go out, but getting a taxi after dinner was a cinch!), and the other tables were occupied by couples. And all of the staff seemed to be French, which adds to the authenticity of the place. The food is served tapas-style, which is very unique for a French restaurant. This was actually a fantastic thing. The waitress recommended that each person order three items from the menu, and that was 100% perfect for our group; we were all ridiculously full after just appetizers and entrees, so much so that we didn't even order dessert or coffee. The food was, to put it bluntly, phenomenal. Not only was everything cooked to perfection, but the fact that it was all presented in the "sharing" way meant you didn't have to eat much of those dishes with which you were, shall we say, less enthused (i.e, you received four frogs legs with each order, and two of our group hate eating things "on the bone," so that worked out fine). The foie gras, mussels and ox cheeks, in particular, were insanely good; two members of our party requested additional (three, in fact - and, yes, we did point out the excessiveness of that) orders of bread in order to soak the juice of the mussels sauce. Service? One or two of our group found the service to be less than friendly, but I gave them big smiles and ooh'd and aah'd over the meal, so they seemed very good and responsive to me. At the end of the meal, we had ordered 15 different dishes, two bottles of red, one bottle of non-champagne (i.e., champagne from outside of Champagne, but still French!), and one carafe of white wine, and the bill came out to £36 per person. This restaurant is amazing, and I really would recommend it to anyone who is traveling to London on a less-than-tight budget. read more

It was delicious! They ran out of the croquettes which I almost shed a tear about, but they made up for it with the delicious food and drink. We basically ordered everything on the menu. From the chips, to the amazing sausage roll with that sauce. I was hoping to go back in May but it seems my plans have been foiled. Definitely come, they are amazing and we're so lovely about my but allergy. A word of warning, it is a small place so please be aware of that and that other people are waiting to dine as well. read more

Cool little place but the food was just mediocre. We had the baby chicken for 2 and the pork with truffles and cheese ball things (can't remember what they are called). Everything tasted okay but not worth the prices and nothing was memorable. The best part was that we got seated right away. read more

A new French restaurant situated right across the street from my favorite tapas place and that was exactly how I discovered this restaurant. It has cute and cozy interior, that of a rustic French country bistro. I love the colorful ceramic tile wall behind the bar. It seems that it has been there for ages. This is kind of a French tapas place, where they offer a variety of cheeses, charcuterie, and small dishes. Everything looks good on the menu, so my friend and I nearly ordered every single meat dishes: Ox Cheeks Bourguignon, Beef Onglet with Snails, Braised Lamb Shoulder, Black Pudding, and Chargrilled Pork Belly. And we also ordered Foie Gras for starter. I have to say the plating of the food was great, but the taste of the food was not as exciting as the look. The lamb should was the best meat dish and the Foie Gras was good as well. As much as I love meat, my favorite dish of the night turned out to be a veggie dish: Jerusalem Artichoke and Potato Gratin. It was AMAZING! It was gooey, cheesy and super yummy. I would go back just for that dish. We finished the meal with a dessert, Rice Pudding. I am not a big fan of Rice Pudding but my friend wanted to try it and it was wonderful as well. The creamy Rice Pudding was presented in a small pot and you mix caramel and ginger crumble in it. Quite fun to eat it. Overall, it was quite good. read more

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Love this little spot in the heart of Soho! So good for tapas and drinks. My mate and I had their drink special of the day which was a fun little vodka punch. Super delicious! We also left our food up to the server, and told her to just bring us some yummy meats, cheeses and snacks. She did not disappoint! I don't really know exactly what we had, but it was all super yummy. It is on the pricier side for tapas, but it's charming decor and location make it worth it. I'd definitely recommend making a booking for the evenings or right at the rush lunch hour. read more

Good food. Good value. Pleasant people. Recently relied upon local reviews from yelp in italy. Am back home in London so thought id give something back. All dishes were well thought out. We scoffed the lot. read more

I had a late dinner with my husband and two friends here two weeks ago and I thought it was great. I loved the sharing dishes as we got to try all of the different meats! The house red was delicious and great value also. We had fantastic service by a lovely French lady. My husband would have liked bigger portions, however I think perhaps the sharing style is not really for him! read more

The stars-rating I gave this place doesn't completely reflect the truth (as it probably deserves more stars). Overall, the place is more confused than a 12 year-old boy going to an all-boys Catholic school. I guess it wants to be some sort of Parisian bistro, which sort of turns into a greek taverna type of thing, with a "jungle room" in the basement, and drum-and-bass piping through the speakers. Maybe it's hyper-fusion, and I just don't get it :/ Anyway, we had the duck confit, which I strongly believe that it should be called something else. For some reason it had a little bit of a 5-spice flavour going on. I haven't had thousands of duck confits, but I had better ones in tourist traps in Paris. The sides we had? Amazing! They have a really nice potato & cêpes cake they serve with the confit, that one is simply outstanding! We also had a few tapas, a cheese plate, and the leek&blue cheese side, you can't really go wrong there. The wine was a very playful beaujolais, served by the caraffe, we enjoyed that. So: food - up&down / wine - not too shabby / dessert list - 4 items on it / overall atmosphere - sort of like watching Jesus Christ Superstar for the first time, you're never really sure what you should be looking at. read more