North Audley Cantine – NAC

Came here for a vey rushed lunch paid for by my awesome friend who works at Velocity (a food paying app).
I thought the prices for NAC were waaay too high for the quality of food served. My steak tartare was nothing to rave about and at £18 it really should have been. The truffled Mac and cheese was the same if not a bit sickening after a while.
Half an avocado with a bit of sea salt sprinkled on it was £3 and my jasmine tea with a bit of ice in it was £5!
All in all an average meal with another star knocked off for the cost (£40/​person with no alcohol). Not worth it if you ask me.

I am staying in the neighborhood and decided to give it a try. I didn’t have a reservation but was able to be seated. The food I ordered was simple and beautifully presented. The citrus quinoa salad with pomegranate seeds was perfectly balanced. Followed that with the cod and herb salad and a side of broccolini. All tasty in a subtle way so that flavors came through. Wished the skin the fish had been crispy but other than that delicious. My main took awhile to come out but overall service is good. I especially loved my waitress. Knowledgeable about the menu, recommended the perfect amount of food.

Went to NAC on Saturday evening. First advice — book it in advance. My boyfriend and I were lucky as ‘walk ins’ but it was all due to the fact it was the last Bank Holiday of this year and so the city is rather empty. Still, after we were sat down, we watched plenty of people being turned away as the reservations were full. NAC has a smart casual décor with a fantastically chilled and intimate bar downstairs. Seems this is the place where a lot of young people go to eat before the night out on weekends. NAC is opened during the day as well and you will always see people there having a coffee and snacking. The service is very good and friendly. Food is exceptional for not being fine dining place. We shared Mac n Cheese but truth be told, I would gladly put my face in it all by myself and lick the bowl till its nice and clean. And my lovely boyfriend eagerly watched my reaction to trying the dish, so he saw how much I appreciated my taste buds being tickled so nicely. Deep fried tiger prawns were also very yummy. Burger is delicious but it lacks sauce inside it so best to ask if they can bring you something extra from the kitchen. Desserts are excellent yet not cheap. 8 quid a pop plus service charge. It didn’t matter with us as we had 2. Pavlova which was the winner. And churros with a funky popping candy sprinkles on the ice cream. Chocolate sauce was a bit thin, and would be nicer if it would be richer and thicker. Not a cheap meal but average for London prices. However the food was so good that NAC can expect me to come back on monthly basis.

This place is what you think London restaurants of the yummy mummy crowds look like. Unpretentious, pricey, delicious and absolutely worth it.
It’s menu is varied solid. The truffle mac and cheese, the cauliflower, and the cookies and ice cream dessert are fantastic. No seriously, the cookies and cream.
I need a minute.
Yeah it was that good.

We first walked by this restaurant on our way to another nearby restaurant, and decided to try it the next night. We are so glad we did. As Americans, we noticed that the service we received in many London spots was not the best– not the case at NAC. The staff was attentive without being annoying. The food was lovely and well priced for this neighborhood. It ended up being our favorite food of our week in London. The small plate appetizers are suitable for sharing, and the large plates made fantastic individual entrees but could also be shared.

Amazing food! Coup de cœur for this new place, with a very inspiring menu and a cool athmosphere. We had a wonderful diner, the waiters are great and the food was very delicate.
Strongly recommended: the truffeled mac & cheese and torched cauliflower (very original)!
Loved it.