The Ambassador Cafe

4 stars
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The Ambassador Cafe
55 Exmouth Market
London
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Description of The Ambassador Cafe
Exmouth Market has more than its fair share of critically-acclaimed restaurants, the Ambassador Café among them. For all its fame, decked out in grey lino flooring, white globe lights and Formica tables, it looks rather unremarkable. All the detail has cleverly gone into the terrific, 'I wan't everything' Modern European menu. There's breakfast (buttermilk pancakes with treacle bacon), Sunday brunch (Macaroni cheese), a great-value set lunch, and dinner. Oh, the dinner. Talk about mouthwatering... Perfectly poached halibut in the sweet, savoury juices of carrots, cabbage and Alsace bacon combined. Braised pork belly with fluffy gnocchi, bulbous broad beams and garlic. Gorgeous stuff. And that's before you've got to the 'oh yummy!' dessert list. When the sun's a shinin', you can eat outside on the cobbled market street. Nice.

Additional information for The Ambassador Cafe
The Ambassador Café has round 60 covers, and a further ten+ outside where four tables invitingly line the retractable frontage when the weather's fine. Wonderful a la carte and set group menus. Bar food from £4. Short and sweet cocktail list starting at £5. Lovely international (though largely European) wine list, with wine available by the glass, bottle or half bottle. House wine from £14.50. Proper aperitifs come highly recommended. Children are welcome and provided with highchairs and a kids menu. Wheelchair access and disabled toilet. Open seven days a week.
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The Ambassador Cafe Reviews

RS reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 21/12/2008

Good food at a reasonable price. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

JC reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 16/08/2008

The food at the Ambassador was outstanding. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. Service was also friendly and attentive. We had a great evening and wonderful meal.

anon reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 12/09/2008

simple put perfectly executed food and service as always. never fails to please.

Richard Griffin reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 01/12/2008

Having enjoyed the Ambassador Cafe before, we were pleasantly surprised by an excellent wine tasting and a really good value wine tasting menu; 3 courses for £18.
The ambience was lively and a nice touch was the candle on my wife's dessert for her birthday!

anon reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 16/09/2008

Excellent food and friendly service made this a great choice

MK reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 04/11/2008

The Ambassadors Cafe once again provide a superb selection of food and wine. It was a fight between the sea bass and incredible rib eye as to the best dish. Also excellent and friendly service, as ever

SO reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 04/10/2008

We went to the Ambassador Cafe with a group of 8; service was fine, but the food was distinctly average and overpriced

anon reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 21/08/2008

Second time I have been here in one week. Once for lunch, then last night for dinner. I have been walking past this place for over a year and really don't know why I didn't go sooner. Food is superb, but unfussy, just like the staff and the atmosphere which for me make it a great all round experience.

RG reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 12/11/2008

The Ambassador Cafe is one of those places that reminds you of traditional, independent and owner-run French Brasseries - excellent food, service and a good menu with a personal touch that you just don't get with the big chains. Particularly well located for after-Sadlers Wells dining.

RT reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 11/08/2008

I really enjoyed the carrot and beetroot soup at The Ambassador Cafe. The halibut was good. I thought the risotto was a bit chalky tasting. The service was quite good.

elliot herman reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 22/08/2008

Ambassador Café came highly recommended to me in a review in Time Out, and they weren't wrong. Great food, great service - make sure you save room for the superb desserts. My apple soufflé was incredible.

EW reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 03/10/2008

Perfect for eating after a performance at Sadlers Wells, the Ambassador was surprisingly quiet for a Friday night. But the food hit exactly the right spot. A nice, seasonal menu delivered lots of warming, autumnal comfort food. Add a comprehensive wine list, with lots of choice in the lower price bands, very capable service and the Ambassador remains a top notch option, deserving to fight off the enroaching chain-restaurants springing up in this area.

TC reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 29/08/2008

I had the most wonderful evening yesterday at The Ambassador Cafe in Exmouth Market. The waiters and the manager were extremely helpful, the place was lovely but most of all, the food was perfect. We had the basil soup with pine nuts, some of us had the steak, others the lamb and another one the risotto: all delicious. Don't miss the caramelized apples souffle: jummy!

anon reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 06/12/2008

The Ambassador Cafe was a delight. Nothing special to look at but inside is attractive and comfortable with a lovely ambience. Excellent service throughout, from the warm welcome to the cheerful goodbyes. Food was top quality and well presented with a good choice of wines. Great location. Highly recommended!

neil barrie reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 26/09/2008

Enjoyed my meal at the Ambassador Cafe. Stripped down French slightly retro feel. Good tasty traditional french staples tapas option for starters. Good wine list, plenty of glass options.....

anon reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 13/11/2008

The Ambassador excels in simple modern English food. The food never dissapoints, good fresh in-season ingredients prepared with care. Top value for money wine list.The ambience is relaxed , and service friendly and welcoming. Still one of my favourite restaurants

JA reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 09/09/2008

Really enjoyed the Ambassador cafe. Good selection of food and nice atmosphere.

JK reviewed The Ambassador Cafe on 15/08/2008

Ambassador Cafe had really good food and service again, and really understanding given that we booked for seven people and only two people showed up for dinner.
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