Le Chardon

3.9 (207)

£26 to £40

French

65 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8ED

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

With its understated forest-green shop front on Lordship Lane in East Dulwich, Le Chardon might look like just another Parisian-pastiche bistro – but step inside and you'll realise that this historic Victorian restaurant is the real deal. Originally the site of a David Greig grocery store, the restaurant retains all of the site's original wall tiles and is decorated with Parisian street signs, blackboard menus and kooky objets d'art. Romantic and cosy, this restaurant is renowned for its authentic bistro fare and has become the favourite haunt of canoodling couples and Francophilic foodies. Don't miss the Toulouse sausages with mash and onion gravy, and the profiteroles with ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–11:30 pm
Website
http://www.lechardon.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
65 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8ED
Area
East Dulwich
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Le Chardon.

3.9

(207)

3.9Food
3.6Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

207 Reviews

M
Maurice
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 June 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Have been here a few times and have always had a great time.
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John
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 9 June 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We visit our children who now live in East Dulwich. This was a celebration of my wife's late mum birthday from the south of France. The place is really nice. The snails were great but the rib eye was a poor cut and the tartatan was warmed up from probably yesterday! My wife notices these things. I always wanted this gem to be a 'must always visit' but I think we will seek somewhere different from now on. But a big thank you for some lovely meals.
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OTEB
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 June 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for our anniversary. We had lived round the corner for ages, but (wrongly) always felt put off by mixed reviews. Our experience was fantastic. Excellent experienced French service, delicious timeless French cuisine, and a warm classic atmosphere. It's nice to see that these kinds of places still exist in London. We're just gutted that they'll be closing soon, as we would have definitely been regulars.
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Discerningdiner
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 3 May 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing. Had heard good reviews. Fish soup tasted horrible. Main course was cold and had to be reheated and dessert was average. For French restaurant, bread was very ordinary. Expensive and not good food at all. A place that has become complacent or an off night?
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MayM
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 24 March 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
very enjoyable evening, staff attentive and understanding, good food, good choice of wine and great menu. Happy to recommend.
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Dani
London2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 March 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was good but they took quite a while to take our order and it wasn't very busy
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foodyfern Gold
London62 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 March 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have visited Le Chardon quite a few times recently and it did not disappoint on this occasion. Good food and buzzy atmosphere. Friday evening so it was full. If you want a table for 2 I'd recommend asking for a table by the side walls which afford a bit more privacy.
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IanC
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food and wine and friendly atmosphere at this authentic, unpretentious local restaurant. Reasonable prices.
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Dotdot
London8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 February 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The reataurant serves good food in a pleasant environment and the wine list offers a variety of choice at reasonable prices. The atmosphere, which was too quiet early evening, improved as the evening went on and the restaurant filled up.
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agentwhim
London19 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 January 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We were initially given a table by the window, but this was very cold, even with the puny heater over the door turned on, so we asked to be moved to the back of the restaurant, which they did. The food was fine, the service a bit inattentive, given that towards the end of our meal only one other table was occupied. I think this place needs to pay attention to what is happening nearby or it will soon be losing a lot of business.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–11:30 pm
Website
http://www.lechardon.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
65 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8ED
Area
East Dulwich
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Wine

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