Aubaine Hampstead

One of our group members recommended Aubaine in Selfridges, so we decided to try out this Hampstead restaurant for breakfast on a cold Saturday morning in October. Despite not having a reservation, we were seated downstairs with our baby. We ordered scrambled egg and salmon, poached egg with avocado on seeded toast, tea, fresh orange juice, pain au raisin, and water. The food looked good, but the poached eggs were both overcooked and the toast was hard. The total bill came to £46.63 with a service charge. Overall, our breakfast experience was disappointing, and it has deterred me from trying this place for lunch or dinner. My rating is a generous three out of five.

The restaurant was too expensive and had a slightly arrogant atmosphere. It didn't help that it was located next to Cote, which offers better value and a more pleasant atmosphere. The wine list was pricey for what it offered, and the menu was the same. Overall, this restaurant is just another upscale chain with nothing unique to set it apart from competitors like Cote, Giraffe, Cafe Rouge, and Carluccio's. It's likely that it won't last long in Hampstead.

The service at this restaurant was extremely slow during our Sunday brunch visit. We waited for over 30 minutes for our drinks, which only arrived after we had to inquire about them. The food was also slow to come out, and all the eggs were overcooked. The staff were friendly but not very efficient, and it seemed like both the staff and the kitchen were having a bad day. We had high hopes for our meal, but unfortunately, they were not met.

Nice little cafe/ bistro. Does not feel like it is part of a chain. Great location and really nice staff.

Had lunch there with family; service was indifferent to unfriendly; waited 45 minutes for the food; starter (calamaris was excellent, albeit a little too hot; mains platter was lamentable: limp prociutto, ice cold vegetables, olives from the tin and dodgy(? mozzarella; in fairness, they left the mains off the bill after my complaints. However, had major intestinal problems in the evening. Not going there again.