No stars - I had been there a number of times before and liked it but this time I went and ordered a vegetarian caesar salad, I said I did NOT want any meat, I was waiting there 20 minutes for that salad which cost me £4.70. I got back to work and found there was anchovies in there. I wasted further lunchtime and went back to complain and whether it was the manager or a senior waiter, but he was very rude and said I could just remove the fish aside. He didn’t respect my beliefs or values, refused to give money back and couldn’t understand what the fuss was about. Calling all vegetarians to boycott such a rude and horrible place with such arrogance. I have never felt so humiliated in my life before.

Great new little restaurant just off balham high road, with an outside eating area at the front. I think they must have recently refurbed or bought out what was here before, as I remember getting a bacon sarnie here of a morning. No longer!

With an interesting menu (including really lovely salads and a cote de boeuf to share at £37 for two) and a great selection of wines, this new jazzed up cafe is a great way to while away the lazy summer evenings. Give it a try.

This seems to be a new place (although from their business card, it seems there is an older sister restaurant in SW11), in the spot of the Patisserie Ann Marie, which closed recently.

It’s very French, with a seasonal menu that contains much of what you’d expect in a French brasserie. Our starters (pan fried foie gras and moules mariniere respectively) were excellent, and the main course, a cote de boeuf for two with dauphinois potatoes, was perfectly cooked and could easily have fed three!

Service was very friendly and helpful - when we asked for our daughter’s bavette without the shallot sauce, the waitress happily suggested they could serve it with a pepper sauce instead. Which, judging by our daughter’s comments, was excellent as well.

Definitely worth a visit!