The French Table Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to The French Table, a hidden gem located at 85 Maple Rd, Surbiton. This charming restaurant invites you to indulge in a culinary journey through exquisite French cuisine, highlighted by a carefully curated menu offering the finest seasonal ingredients.

Guests rave about the thoughtfully crafted five-course meals, showcasing standout dishes such as halibut and wagyu beef. The warm, inviting atmosphere enhances every dining experience, making it ideal for cozy dinners and special celebrations. The lemon tart has been hailed as "the best in the world," perfectly balancing tangy and sweet flavors with a buttery, flaky crust.

The attentive service and emphasis on detail, like personalized menus for special occasions, add to the overall charm of The French Table. It's not just a meal; it’s a celebration of flavors and moments that linger long after the last bite.

LUNCH MENU - STARTERS

Marmite of celeriac, Paris mushroom and black truffle with leek fondue, pickled onions and fine herbs

Whipped cods’ roe with smoked mackerel, compressed cucumber, white beetroot, granny smith apple, campaillou crispbreads

Fishcake ‘Du Jour’ with soft boiled St. Ewes Egg and brown crab hollandaise

Terrine of confit chicken and ham hock with apricots, black garlic and smoked almonds, spiced apricot chutney, toasted sourdough

Cauliflower roasted in garam marsala with black garlic puree, green grapes, toasted cashews, salsa verde and turmeric veloute

Baked south coast halibut with braised leek hearts, herb gnocchi, St. Austell mussels, confit lemon zest, Pommery mustard sauce (3 suppleme

Line-caught pollock with cuttlefish and butter bean casserole, Iberico chorizo and monk’s beard

Breast of rare breed chicken with toasted barley risotto, BBQ cabbage and Bayonne ham brochette, roasted Jerusalem artichokes, truffle sauce

Crispy belly and braised pork cheek with muscade pumpkin and St Maure de Touraine puree, baked apple, bitter leaves and sage jus

LUNCH MENU - MAINS

LUNCH MENU - DESSERTS

75% chocolate and smoked olive marquise with cherry, tarragon, and tonka bean ice cream

Lemon tarte with lavender cremeux, cinnamon crumb and blueberry sorbet

Gingerbread and butter pudding with Armagnac prunes and vanilla ice cream

Selection of cheese from “La Fromagerie” (8 supplement)

Marmite of celeriac, Paris mushroom and black truffle with leek fondue, pickled onions and fine herbs

Whipped cods’ roe with smoked mackerel, compressed cucumber, white beetroot, granny smith apple, campaillou crispbreads

Fishcake ‘Du Jour’ with soft boiled St. Ewes Egg and brown crab hollandaise

Steamed foie gras custard with Sauternes jelly, poached pear, walnut, chicory, toasted brioche

Terrine of confit chicken and ham hock with apricots, black garlic and smoked almonds, spiced apricot chutney, toasted sourdough

DINNER - STARTERS

DINNER - MAINS

Cauliflower roasted in garam marsala with black garlic puree, green grapes, toasted cashews, salsa verde and turmeric veloute

Baked south coast halibut with braised leek hearts, herb gnocchi, St. Austell mussels, confit lemon zest, Pommery mustard sauce

Line-caught pollock with cuttlefish and butter bean casserole, Iberico chorizo and monk’s beard

Breast of rare breed chicken with toasted barley risotto, BBQ cabbage and Bayonne ham brochette, roasted Jerusalem artichokes, truffle sauce

Crispy belly and braised pork cheek with muscade pumpkin and St Maure de Touraine puree, baked apple, bitter leaves and sage jus

English Wagyu beef bavette with caramelised kohl rabi, grilled hen of the wood mushroom, cured beef fillet, red wine sauce

75% chocolate and smoked olive marquise with cherry, tarragon, and tonka bean ice cream

Forced Yorkshire rhubarb and coconut choux bun with marmalade ice-cream

Gingerbread and butter pudding with Armagnac prunes and vanilla ice cream

Lemon tarte with lavender cremeux, cinnamon crumb and blueberry sorbet

Selection of cheese from “La Fromagerie” (8 supplement)

DINNER - DESSERTS