Soutine is an informal French restaurant and café at 60 St John’s Wood High Street. Inspired by the grand boulevard cafés of Paris and the artistic history of the neighbourhood, it combines a relaxed front room and pavement tables with a more intimate dining space behind. Service runs throughout the day, making it equally suited to lunch, dinner or an unhurried drink.
The all day menu is grounded in recognisable bistro cooking. French onion soup, eggs served in several styles, steak frites and a changing selection of seasonal dishes capture the generous simplicity of the tradition. Oysters provide a classic opening, while salads, fish, meat and vegetable plates allow guests to build either a light café meal or a complete sequence of courses.
At weekends, breakfast begins with pastries, granola, yoghurt, pancakes and eggs cooked to order. Brunch then broadens the choice with eggs Benedict, a chicken and bacon club sandwich and crisp potato rosti topped with fried eggs. Children have their own concise selection, and a weekday prix fixe menu offers a practical route through two or three courses.
Desserts such as crème brûlée and fine apple tart bring the meal to a traditional close, joined by a selection of French cheese. The wine list reaches across celebrated French regions and beyond, while cocktails include Parisian favourites and Soutine signatures. A private room can seat larger parties, extending the neighbourhood café atmosphere to celebrations and group dining.
Address: 60 St John’s Wood High Street, St John’s Wood, London NW8 7SH, United Kingdom