Waterloo Brasserie, London
This latest venture from the team behind Cheyne Walk Brasserie in Chelsea comprises an all-day eaterie that serves classic French dishes including onion soup and croque monsieur. Opposite the Old Vic theatre, it includes a bar and private dining room for 60.
Opened: 3 December
Owners: Robert Bourne and Sally Greene
Head chef: Eric Payet
Manager: Jean Charles Adam
Capacity: 150
Food: includes foie gras terrine seared scallops with Puy lentils and sun-dried tomato and herb dressing lamb shank with butternut squash purée and red wine reduction and crispy almond tuile with rhubarb marmalade.
Price: about £30 for three courses excluding wine
Address: 119 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UL
Telephone: 020 7960 0202
Website: www.waterloobrasserie.co.uk