Le Montmartre
Mmmm. Snails.
Another quick one - I'm overjoyed at the return of Le Montmartre to Essex Road ... it was an institution, a landmark - opposite the station on the corner of New North Road, and I'd whiled away many happy hours with red wine and ridiculously unhealthy French cooking. Then it upped sticks and headed to the establishment - i.e. it moved to Theberton Street off of Upper Street. Well, the Islington incongniscenti didn't take to it, because apparently they preferred the place that it took over from. It frankly wasn't poncey enough for them. Well, it's heading back to its roots - sadly not the original location which is now a (very good actually) japanese restaurant called Akari. It's taking over one of the ever-shifting premises just up from the Banksy opposite the Carlton - the place that most recently (if I recall correctly) was a Russian restaurant. Anyway - I for one will be welcoming it back on my birthday in January, and you're all welcome to join me.