Paulette is an intimate French bistro at 18 Formosa Street in Maida Vale. Its inspiration comes from southwest France, and the compact dining room encourages the relaxed, convivial pace of a neighbourhood meal rather than a formal occasion.
The menu changes with the seasons and makes use of produce from both local and French suppliers. Charcuterie and smaller plates introduce the region’s appetite for robust flavours, while larger dishes are designed to bring generosity and a sense of home cooking to the table.
Family style service suits diners who enjoy sharing and trying several preparations. The kitchen’s focus on carefully sourced ingredients allows vegetables, meat and classic French accompaniments to speak clearly, with desserts offering a natural finish rather than an afterthought.
Wine is integral to Paulette, with sustainable, organic and biodynamic bottles chosen to complement the food. The result is especially appealing for date nights, small celebrations and anyone looking for personal hospitality and regional French character in west London.
Address: 18 Formosa Street, Maida Vale, London W9 1EE, England
Paulette Menu
Amuses Gueules
Bread & butter
Lomo
Jambon d’Auvergne – 24M
Marinated olives
Bresaola
Duck saucisson
Les Entrées
Salade de haricots verts
Green beans salad, confit shallots and mustard dressing
Tomate Provençale
Beef tomato stuffed with Brillat-Savarin cheese and pesto
“Tarte Tatin” aux onions de Roscoff
Onion tart with blue cheese and mascarpone cream
Assiette de fromages
Cheese selection with bread and chutney
Huîtres mignonettes
Oysters served with shallot vinegar
Moules marinière au piment d’Espelette
Classic French mussels and Espelette pepper sauce
Salade de gésiers, croûtons et sauce au citron
Confit duck gizzard salad, bacon, croutons, sweetcorn, hazelnuts and lemon dressing
Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails with garlic-parsley butter
Assiette de charcuterie
Cured meat selection with bread and butter
Les Plats
Cassoulet végétarien aux artichauts et Coco de Paimpol
White bean from Brittany and artichoke stew garnished with a garlic parsley crust over top
Filet de merlu, sauce vierge aux olives et tomates cerises confites
Hake fillet, sauce vierge, olives and confit cherry tomatoes
Suprême de pintade, tagliatelles maison, girolles et jus de volaille
Guinea fowl, homemade tagliatelle pasta, mushrooms and a rich chicken jus
Filet de bœuf, sauce au poivre et frites
Aubrey Allen’s beef fillet served with peppercorn sauce and French fries
La pièce du boucher, sauce du jour et accompagnement
Aubrey Allen’s cut of the week, sauce of the day and side Price: Market price
Accompagnements
Salade verte
Green salad with house dressing
Frites et mayonnaise
French fries served with mayonnaise
Haricots verts
Green beans with butter and shallots
Broccolini grillé
Grilled tenderstem broccoli, lemon, shaved almonds and Espelette pepper
Desserts
Dark chocolate crème brûlée
Apricot tart
Strawberries and chantilly
Desserts & Fromages
Assiette de fromages
Cheese selection with bread and chutney
Accord fromage & vin : Bleu des Causses & Côte de Provence moelleux
Cheese & wine pairing: blue cheese serve with 2009 sweet provence wine
Fraises à la chantilly
Strawberries, chantilly cream, basil oil and meringue
Crème brûlée au chocolat noir
Dark chocolate crème brûlée
Tarte fine aux abricots
Puff pastry apricot tart and almond cream
Frisson Isèrois
Dark chocolate sorbet & green chartreuse shot
L’Apero
Assiette de fromages
Cheese selection with bread and chutney
Assiette de charcuterie
Cured meat selection with bread and butter
Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails with garlic-parsley butter
Huîtres mignonettes
Oysters served with shallot vinegar
Les Desserts
Crème brûlée au chocolate noir
Dark chocolate crème brûlée
Fraises à la chantilly
Strawberries served with chantilly cream, basil oil and meringue
Bulles
Sparkling 0.5% Alcohol
Crémant de Bourgogne
Champagne Grand Cru
Cheese Wine & Liquor
Prices are for 25ml, 50ml, and 100ml measures.
1986 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, R Grange
Dry
Noix des Pères Chartreux
Walnut liquor
L’Abricot du Roulot
Apricot liquor
N/V Ratafia, “sur le toit” Moussé
Pinot Meunier
1999 Maury, Mas Amiel
Grenache noir
Dessert Wines
Prices are for 50ml and 100ml measures.
2018 Loire Ty Plus – Poiron Dabin
Petit Manseng
2022 Orange sweet, Loire Valley, Rousseau
Pinot gris
2022 Sauternes, Dom. De l’Alliance
Sémillon
2023 Muscat du Cape Corse, Clos Nicrosi
Muscatellu
2009 Côtes de Provence, La Ferme Lices
Rolle
N/V Ratafia, Moussé
Pinot Meunier
2018 Gewurztraminer, SGN, Christoph Mittnacht
Gewurztraminer
Digestifs
Prices are for 25ml and 50ml measures.
V.S.O.P. Coquerel
Calvados
Pays d’Auge 6 years, Adrien Camut
Calvados
25yo Napoleon Medaille d’Or Paris 2015
Calvados
V.S.O.P. Reserve, Baron de Sigognac
Armagnac
3yo Château de Lacquy Bas
Armagnac
1992 Château de Léberon
Armagnac
V.S.O.P. Rémy Martin
Cognac
X.O. Merlet
Cognac
V.S.O.P. 8yo Domaine de la Roumade
Cognac
1999 Paul Giraud, 1er Cru de Grand Champagne
Cognac
La Vieille Prune 3yo, Louis Roque
Eau de vie
La Vieille Prune Imperiale 8yo, Louis Roque
Eau de vie
Poire Williams Selection, J.Nusbaumber
Eau de vie
Mirabelle, J.Nusbaumber
Eau de vie
Framboise, J.Nusbaumber
Eau de vie