EAT & DRINK

Originally published on Thursday, 19 June 2008

Couleur Café

Don't you just hate the French? They dress well, have good hair, cute kids and can even make the phrase 'I'm just popping out to get some bin-bags' sound sexy.

He also brought in a team of cooks - rather than one particular 'named' chef - because he wanted good food but didn't want the place to be known as a gastropub. He's going to have some trouble keeping it that way, however, if he continues to serve such perfectly pink cote de boeuf, crispy-battered fish and chips and satisfying sausage and mash.

On top of the don't-call-it-gastropub food, Pulze has brought in some of the London beers he produces at his Brew Wharf microbrewery, varying them every now and again, as well as fruity options like Fruli strawberry beer from Belgium and St Helier Pear Cider from Sweden.

Like a local - only better.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm • Sat 9am-4.30pm
Place: 37 Webbs Road, SW11 6SF
Cost: £15
Book: 020 7924 3030

 

by SL

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