Ambassade de l'Ile, London
17 July 2008
French two-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex has opened on the South Kensington site of Chanterelle, offering contemporary French food and an ˆ la carte as well as five- and seven-course tasting menus.
- Opened: 1 July
- Owners: Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, Jean-Michel Aulas and Marc Grosjean
- Head chef: Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex
- Restaurant director: FrŽdŽric Claude
- Designer: Philippe Magnin du Sauzey
- Capacity: 40, plus 12-seat private dining room
- Food: includes John Dory curry with aniseed; ravioli of foie gras and ginger with a port sauce; stuffed pigeon with mild spices, turnips and sweet and sour tomatoes; and Valrhona chocolate pastry, hazelnut cream.
- Price: £90 for seven-course tasting menu
- Address: 117-119 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RN
- Telephone: 020 7373 2027
