Provender is a French bistro on Wanstead High Street, bringing the generous spirit of a neighbourhood brasserie to east London. The restaurant describes its approach through French bourgeois cooking, where familiar ingredients are treated with care and allowed to show their natural flavour. Its atmosphere is relaxed enough for a spontaneous lunch while retaining the warmth and attention expected for birthdays and longer evening meals. Regular opening across the week helps it function as a genuine local restaurant rather than a destination reserved only for formal occasions.
The kitchen draws on the broad traditions of French cafe and bistro food. Charcuterie, seafood, seasonal vegetables, terrines and salads can lead into roasted meat, steak, fish and slow cooked dishes supported by classic sauces. The emphasis is on making simple ingredients satisfying through sound technique, thoughtful seasoning and an understanding of texture. Portions and presentation preserve a sense of generosity, allowing traditional ideas to feel polished without losing the comforting qualities that make bistro cooking enduringly popular.
Wine is a natural part of the experience and gives guests a way to explore French regions alongside the food. A lighter glass can suit seafood and vegetable dishes, while more structured bottles support steak, roast meat and richer sauces. Service is knowledgeable but informal, keeping the room welcoming for people who know French cuisine well and those encountering particular dishes for the first time. An outside terrace and options for larger tables or private hire allow the restaurant to adapt to different occasions throughout the year.
The High Street setting places Provender within the everyday life of Wanstead, close to local shops, green spaces and residential streets. Wanstead and Snaresbrook stations are both within walking distance, making the bistro accessible from other parts of east London. Its appeal comes from the combination of recognisable French food, consistent hospitality and a neighbourhood rhythm that encourages repeat visits. Provender offers a comfortable place to gather over carefully cooked dishes and wine without requiring the formality often associated with classical French dining.
Address: 17 High Street, Wanstead, London E11 2AA, United Kingdom
Provender Menu
PRIX – FIXE MENU
Market menu available on Instagram story page. Monday to Thursday all day, Friday & Saturday only lunch, from 12pm to 4pm. Lunch 2 courses 19.50 or 3 courses 24.50, Dinner 3 courses 24.50
Lunch 2 courses
Monday to Thursday all day, Friday & Saturday only lunch, from 12pm to 4pm
Lunch 3 courses
Monday to Thursday all day, Friday & Saturday only lunch, from 12pm to 4pm
Dinner 3 courses
Monday to Thursday all day, Friday & Saturday only lunch, from 12pm to 4pm
Valentine’s Specials
Cocktail Rossini
strawberry puree, lemon juice & Vouvray
Lobster raviolo
courgettes spaghetti & shellfish bisque
Filet of halibut
smoked ell & leek fondue, Avruga caviar
Apple tart Tatin
custard & vanilla Ice cream
Casse-Croûtes
NOCELLARA
Nocellara del Bellice, jumbo green olives
KALAMATA
Greek black kalamata olives
AMANDES MARCONA
Salted roast Spanish Marcona almonds
NOIX AU HARISSA ROSE
Roasted Harissa spiced cashews, almonds & peanuts
POP CORN AU CHÈVRE
French goat cheese & black pepper pop corn
RÉMOULADE DE CÉLERI
Celeriac remoulade, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise
PAIN BEURRE
Crispy slow proved half baguette, sea salted Normandy butter
FLÛTE À L’AIL
Proper Garlic Bread. Whole slow proved artisan baguette, Normandy Butter, garlic & parsley. “allow 12 minutes”
Entrées
SOUPE À L’OIGNON
Classic French onion soup, beef jus, Gruyère cheese & croutons
VELOUTÉ DE CÈPES
Cep & mushrooms soup, nutmeg Chantilly, croutons
TERRINE DE CANARD
Duck breast, confit, liver & pistachio terrine, caramelised chicory, fig chutney, grilled sour dough
IMAN BAYILDI
Spiced aubergine salad, red pepper & harissa dressing, Greek yoghurt, seeded crackers
ESCARGOTS À LA BOURGUIGNONE
Six “petit gris” snails, garlic, parsley & tarragon butter, crispy baguette
CARPACCIO DE VEAU
Thinly sliced rare rump of veal, leeks vinaigrette, deep-fried hen egg & shaved winter truffle
ARANCINI
Taleggio cheese, sweet potatoes & walnut rice balls with green tomato & aioli
COQUILLES SAINT-JACQUES
Sauteed scallops, roasted Jerusalem artichokes, black garlic puree, parsley oil
PIEDS DE COCHON FRITS
Pigs’ trotter & smoked ham hock fritter, heritage beetroot salad, horseradish yoghurt, celery & apple
SALADE DE CHÈVRE
Goat’s cheese mousse, poached nashi pear, parmesan crisp, pumpkin seeds, honey & elderflower gel
Au Grill
BURGER ALSACIEN
House hamburger, 180gr aged beef patty, Comté cheese, Alsase bacon, mustard seeds kohlrabi slaw, pickle & fries
STEAK FRITES
Flat iron steak & French fries served with a choice of Béarnaise / Roquefort / Aioli / Poivre Vert or Curried ketchup
POULET FERMIER ‘LABEL ROUGE’ AU CITRON, ESPELETTE ET HUILE D’OLIVE
Roasted French free-range chicken supreme ‘Espelette’ pepper, Aioli, lemon, soft green herbs & French fries
CÔTE DE VEAU
300g Veal cutlet, Café de Paris butter, baked tomato & French fries
CHATEAUBRIAND, GRILLÉE FOR TWO
Chargrilled 48-day dry aged Aberdeen Angus, Chateaubriand, garlic butter. Served with a choice of Béarnaise / Roquefort / Aioli / Poivre Vert or Curried ketchup
Plats Bourgeois
COQ AU VIN
Braised corn-fed chicken, Alcace bacon, button mushrooms, confit shallots, olive oil mash potatoes
FILET DE SAUMON ET BIGNET DE CRABE
Sauteed fillet of salmon with crab cake, slow cooked fennel, sorrel & lemon burre blanc
SOUFFLÉ AU REBLOCHON ET SAUCE SOUBISE
Twice baked Reblochon soufflé́gratinated with onion & béchamel sauce
LAPIN FARCI AU CHORIZO
Rabbit & chorizo ballotine, savoy cabbage & hazelnut farci, prunes d’Agen, grain mustard sauce
DOS DE CABILLAUD RÔTI ET RAGOÛT DE CALAMAR
Roast loin of Cod, squid, capers & basil ragout, green olive tapenade
POMMES DAUPHINE
Potato & Montgomery cheddar fritter, winter squash puree, sauteed sprout tops, Roquefort, chestnuts & sage
BOEUF WELLINGTON
Beef Wellington, green beans & Madeira sauce
Garnitures
Gratin dauphinois
Olive oil mash
Datterini tomato & pickled red onion salad
Creamed leaf spinach
French fries
Mixed leaf salad
Extra fine green beans, toasted almonds
Cauliflower cheese
New potatoes, butter & herbs
Brussel tops, chestnuts & bacon
RÔTIS DU DIMANCHE GARNIS
SUNDAY’S ROAST FROM 12.00 ONWARDS TILL EATEN, ROASTS ARE ALL TRADITIONALLY GARNISHED
‘LABEL ROUGE’ POULET
Free range Vendée chicken supreme, Montbélliard sausage
‘BLYTHBURGH’ PORC FERMIER
Slow roast pork belly, crispy crackling, chilled Bramley apple sauce
‘SIMMENTHAL’ ENTRECÔTE DE BOEUF
35 days aged beef sirloin, horseradish cream
Extra pot of gravy
‘ENJOY A MIX OF ALL THE ROASTS’
MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE
HORS D’OEUVRES
ASSIETTE DE CHACUTERIE
Rosette de Lyon, Bayonne ham, Goose & pork rillettes, Veal tongue remoulade, crostini & cornichons
TRIO DE SAUMON
London cure smoked salmon, ‘potted’ salmon, beetroot cured salmon, pickled cucumber, horseradish cream
HORS D’OEUVRES ‘ROYALE’ FOR TWO
A generous selection of hors d’oeuvres to share smoked fish, charcuteries, crudities & crostini
Rosette de Lyon
Bayonne ham
Goose & pork rillette
Veal tongue remoulade
Maldon kiln smoked shell on prawns, aioli
Potted London cure smoked salmon
Beetroot cured Scottish Salmon
London cure smoked Salmon
GLACES ET SORBET
CARTE DES DESSERTS DIGESTIF & CAFÉ
ICE-CREAM & SORBET SELECTION
One scoop / Two scoops / Three scoops, Gavotte biscuit
FONDANT AU CHOCOLAT
Chocolate fondant, coffee sorbet & clementines. “allow 10 minutes”
COUPE GLACÉE
Kinckerbocker glory, hazelnut praline, blackcurrant compote, Chantilly & chocolate sauce
STRUDEL AUX POMMES
Apple struddle, pinenuts, vanilla ice-cream & spiced cider syrup
PARFAIT AUX AMANDES ET PRUNES
Almond & marzipan parfait with gingerbread crumb, prunes d’Agen & monbaziac sauce
CRÈME CARAMEL
Vanilla crème caramel, Griottine cherries & mini-Madeline
CAFÉ GOURMAND
Your choice of coffee or tea & selection mini desserts by Claudio Gottardo
FROMAGES FERMIERS
one cheese 6.00 / two cheeses 9.00 / three cheeses 12.00. Artisan cheeses from Buchanans cheesemonger, Quince jelly & seeded crackers
Kids menu
For ages 10 and under
Mix & Match
House hamburger / Fish goujon / Grilled chicken breast / Flat iron steak; French fries / Green beans / Creamed spinach / Mash potatoes
Sunday Roast
Beef / Pork / Chicken
Ice cream or sorbet
Berry / chocolate sundae
Banana split
COCKTAILS
APÉROL SPRITZER
Aperol, Vouvray Sylvain Gaudron Alsace, abv 4.6%
VIRGIN MARY
Tomato juice & Provender mix
BLOODY MARY
Stolichnaya, Provender mix
WHITE NEGRONI
Gordons gin, Suze, Pineau Blanc
LE NORMAND
Calvados, Cidre, Crème de Cassis
NLL & TONIC
Non alcholic G & T
KIR VIN BLANC
Pêche, Framboise or Cassis
KIR CIDRE
Pêche, Framboise or Cassis
KIR VOUVRAY
Pêche, Framboise or Cassis
KIR ROYALE
Pêche, Framboise or Cassis
SPRITZER
Aperol, Campari or Limoncello
APÉRITIFS
RICARD
25ml
PASTIS DUVAL
25ml
PINEAU DES CHARENTES rouge ou blanc
75ml
NOILY PRAT, MARTINI dry, bianco & rosso
50ml
TIO PEPE SHERRY
75ml
CAMPARI, APEROL
50ml
SOFT DRINKS
COKE, DIET COKE
330ml
APPLETIZER
330ml Bottle
ORANGINA
250ml Bottle
FENTIMANS
Victorian lemonade, Rose lemonade or Ginger beer
SCHWEPPES
200ml Tonic, Soda, Slim line tonic, Lemonade, Ginger ale
FOLKINGSTON’S JUICES
Orange, Apple, Cranberry or Pear
HARROGATE
Mineral Still or Sparkling water 330ml
HARROGATE
Mineral Still or Sparkling water 750ml
BEER AND CIDER
BIÈRE METEOR
Alsace, abv 4.6%
BIÈRE PIETRA
Corse, abv 6%
VEDETT
Belgique, IPA 5.5% or White 4.7%
SASSY
Cidre Bio Normand, abv 4%
BIÈRE JEVER FUN
Germany, non-alcoholic
GIN
GORDON’S (house)
EAST LONDON LIQUOR COMPANY
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
HENDRIKS
NEW LONDON LIGHT (non-alcoholic)
WHISKY & BOURBON
BELLS WHISKY (house)
JACK DANIEL’S
JAMESON’S IRISH WHISKY
MAKERS MARK
CHIVAS REGAL
LAPHROAIG 10 years
MACALLAN GOLD
VODKA
STOLICHNAYA (house)
ABSOLUT
GREY GOOSE
RUM
BACARDI (house)
MALIBU.
TROIS RIVIÈRES Ambre
J.BALLY aged 3 years
CLÉMENT rhum vieux agricole
COGNAC & BRANDY
COGNAC VSOP, Michel Couprie
COGNAC XO, Michel Couprie
ARMAGNAC de la MAZIÈRE
BAS-ARMAGNAC XO, Chateau de Lacquy
CALVADOS, Morin
CALVADOS XO, Morin
LIQUEUR
BAILEYS / TIA MARIA
LIMONCELLO
AMARETTO
COINTREAU
GRAND MARNIER / BÉNÉDICTINE
EAU DE VIE
LOUIS ROQUE poire, framboise ou Mirabelle
LA VIEILLE PRUNE
CAFÉ, THÉS & TISANES
Decaf 50p supp
ESPRESSO, NOISETTE
AMERICANO, FLAT WHITE, CAPPUCCINO, LATTE
TEA English, Earl grey, Jasmine
HERBAL TEA Camomile, Green, Pepper Mint & Fresh Mint
LIQUEUR COFFEE
Irish, French, Jamaican, Italian
Champagne & Mousseux
VOUVRAY, SYLVAIN GAUDRON, NV, Loire
100% Chenin blanc, fresh, racy & elegant attractive fine mousse – one glass isn’t enough…….
GRATIOT-PILLIÈRE BRUT, NV, Marnes
Pure and elegant style. Aromas of flower fresh white fruit followed by a direct, crisp mineral note with an expressive finish.
GRATIOT-PILLÈRE, ROSÉ, BRUT, NV
Delicate, pure with a very pale hue this wine exudes class – a perfect rosé Champagne
GRATIOT-PILLÈRE, BLANC DE BLANC, 2019
Stylish, racy champagne with a fresh floral fruitiness and insistent mineral notes
BLANCS / WHITE
BERGERIE DE LA BASTIDE, VdP, Languedoc, 2024
50% Grenache Blanc, Terret and Sauvignon. It reveals typical notes of dried herbs, white flowers & fennel.
VIN MAISON – LE LESC, Côte de Gascogne, South West, 2024
Aromatic, zesty & crisp, a Gascony blended that punches above its slender weight
CHARDONNAY, Henri Nordoc, Languedoc, 2024
Fleshy & substantial, good depth, attractive typical chardonnay characteristics a superb glass
PICPOUL DE PINET, La Mirande, Languedoc, 2024
Spicy lemon-orange note, dancing acidity and a pungent finish
SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE, Domaine Guy Allion, Loire, 2024
Elegant, fresh, pure & subtle sauvignon blanc from a very fine producer
ODDBIRD LOW INTERVENTION N.2 ORGANIC, No Alcohol Wine, Alsace
The wine has a freshness on the palate. Floral on the nose with notes of citrus, ripe fruits, honey, spices and cardamom
CHÂTEAU DEVILLE, Entre-deux-mers, Bordeaux 2022
Semillon & sauvignon gris grapes, real freshness with good depth & balance – a lovely glass of wine
MUSCADET SUR LIE, Domaine de la Pepière, Loire, 2023
Light and fresh, floral with apple and citrus elements
VIOGNIER, Mont Rocher, Vielles Vignes, Languedoc, 2024
Haunting aromas of honeysuckle and apricot fall onto a rich, creamy palate balanced with a dry, tangy and refreshingly long finish.
LIMOUX, Chardonnay, Toques et Clochers, Côtes de la Malepere, 2023
Beautifully crafted chardonnay supple, light toasty oak, elegant rich buttery notes – great value for money
ROUSSANE, Les vignes d’á Côté, Northern Rhône, 2023
Very aromatic, on the palate it is precise, clean and chiselled from a top producer
POUILLY – FUMÉ, Domaine Thibault, Dezat, Loire, 2024
This is quite substantial, with super floral with fleshy, ripe stone fruits and faintly peachy on the palate.
RIESLING TRADITION, Albert Mann, Alsace, 2023
Racy Riesling from a very good grower, shows just how good this noble grape can be – this is a wonderful bottle
SANCERRE, Domaine Sylvain Bailly. Loire Valley, 2024
Beautifully made, restrained classic Loire Sauvignon Blanc, pure elegance with stormy mineral notes
PINOT GRIS, Marc Tempé, Ann Zelle, Alsace 2020
Pure and intense, very generous but elegant bouquet with iodine, limestone and lemon notes. Fresh and intense on the palate
VERMENTINU, Carco, Antoine Arena, Patrimonio Corsica, 2022
Aromas of white flowers, stone fruits, mild grapefruit, the palate is rich with marked mineral & saline quality
SAVAGNIN, La Pierre, Les Granges Paquenesses, Côte du Jura, 2020
This is a notably elegant style of topped up Savagnin which shows its supreme versatility as a food wine
MEURSAULT, Les Narvaux, Vincent Girardin, Burgundy, 2022
Silky, precise, graceful with a beautiful play on the palate
ROSÉS
COMTE DE PROVENCE, Vidauban, Côtes de Provence, 2024
Delicious delicate well-made rosé, pale with an attractive structure, surprisingly complex on the finish
TAVEL ROSE, Guillaume Gonnet, La Nymphe, Rhône, France, 2022
It’s a full-bodied, lush and creamy in texture with loads of fruit. Refreshing finish this wine is not only pretty but tastes delightful.
SANCERRE ROSÉ, Françoise Crochet, Loire, 2024
These wines are some of the most precise and refined Sancerre around; intensely flavoured with crisp, refreshing and great length.
ROUGES / RED
VILLA SAINT JEAN, VdP d’Oc, Languedoc 2023
Grenache Noir, the mouth offers a nice freshness with a long lasting finish and pleasing cherry
VIN MAISON-LE LESC, Côte de Gascogne 2023
An honest fruit driven style from Tannat & Cabernet grapes with a dash of sweet vanilla
PIERRE ET PAPA, IGP, Pays d’Hérault, 2024
Fragrant red & black fruit, delicious supple rich palate with a touch of spice
MERLOT, Domaine de Moulines, Hérault, 2023
Attractive, medium-bodied, spicy, dark plummy fruit
SAINT-CHINIAN, ODDBIRD, No Alcohol Wine, Languedoc-Roussillon,2020
A silky, mature and dry red wine from Saint-Chinian. Crisp acidity and earthy notes as well as some fruity touches
CARIGNAN VIELLES VIGNES, Les Archères, Pays d’Hérault, 2024
30 years old vines give this wine a delicious spice alongside ripe fruits balanced by attractive tannins
MALBEC, Héritage de Cèdre, Cahors, 2022
Nice deep colour, medium weight, restrained spiciness, excellent accompaniment to grilled meat
PINOT NOIR, Domaine de Cabrials, Languedoc, 2023
Supple, cool, smooth & balanced, dark cherry fruit, unmistakably Pinot Noir great value for money
GAMAY, Jérémie Huchet, Loire, 2024
Balanced combination of ripe red fruits with supple & velvety tannins
FLEURIE, Didier Desvignes, Beaujolais, 2023
Juicy raspberry notes, spicy hints and a notable minerality. Soft texture but with some backbone
SANCERRE, Les Barrones, Henri Bourgeois, Loire 2022
Pinot Noir from the cooler vineyards of the Loire – fine supple & elegant, with racy fresh fruit, light body
SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL, La Croisée, Gerald Vallee, Loire, 2020
Fragrant, smooth textured, medium bodied wine, floral aromas and crunchy red fruits
BANDOL, Domaine de Suffrène, Provence, 2021
An enticing wine with layers of attractive spice, supple body & balance
SAINT EMILION, Château Moulin de Lagnet, Bordeaux, 2022
A very intense, musky St Emilion, floral notes with candied cassis
CÔT VIEILLES VIGNES, Le rocher des violettes, Xavier Weisskopf, Loire 2019
100% Côt, the wine is pure, medium bodied & focused
PINOT NOIR, Domaine Hurst, Alsace 2018
Seriously good with powerful fruit and balanced structure from 50 years old vines. Great concentration for an Alsace pinot
CROZES-HERMITAGE, Certitude, François Villard, Rhône, 2022
Gorgeous nose of mulberries and black cherries, the palate is fresh and direct with gentle tannins
SAINT ESTEPHE, Château Graves De Pez, Bordeaux 2020
Aged in 25% new to 3-year-old barrels, this wine has a bright ruby colour, an aromatic richness characterised by red fruit and spices
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, Cuvée Deux Soeurs, St. Michel, Rhône, 2020
Enticing ripe fruits supple & luxurious, 100% Grenache without oak
RULLY, Jaqueson, Burgundy 2021
Generous nose of black cherries and hint of spice. Rich, mouth filling with silky tannins, concentration and great length
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, Vieilles vignes, Domaine Heresztyn, Burgundy 2022
Bright with black fruits, silky with structured tannins that are well integrated
Doux
MONTBAZILLAC l’Acienne jour de fruit
The Monbazillac has notes of peach, candied fruits and honey are balanced to produce a fruity sweet wine that is a perfect match for stronger hard cheeses and blues.
BANYULS RIMAGE Domaine de Valcros
Extraordinary aromas of cherry, blackberry, blueberry jam. A well- rounded wine with an incredibly long finish
Port
TAYLOR’S LBV 2019
Deep ruby red with vivid purple highlights on the rim. The first impression is of intense woodland fruit with crisp brambly blackcurrant and blackberry aromas
PORTO MAGALES, TAWNY
brownish-amber color and rich, nutty, and caramel flavours, a result of extensive aging in small wooden casks.