Maison Francois is a modern French bistro near Old Bond Street which recently got recommended on the Michelin guide.
I was there specifically for two things and that was the oeuf en gelée £10 and the flat-bread with moules marinière £12.
When the oeuf en gelee arrived, it was simply stunning in every angle.
The oeuf en gelee is a jelly dome made with soft boiled egg, beef tea, smoked tongue and herbs according to their instagram.
It was visually perfect, the herbs, smoked tongue cubes, and egg was beautifully arranged to set.
I know it sounds silly, but I had to do a video of slicing the egg and you only have one shot to get it right.
Putting my knife into the egg, it sliced beautifully with vibrant yolk coming out.
Next, was indulging in this beauty.
The aspic beef tea jelly was so moreish melting in your mouth along with the creamy egg yolk and tasty smoked tongue cubes.
Then you have the refreshing herbs that give it a nice ending.
You can really taste that chevril which has so many flavours coming out of it like Thai Basil and aniseed.
Overall a must when ordering and best not to share.
Finished with the moules marinière which is pillowly flatbread topped with a generous amount of mussels.
Everybite was heavenly with soft and tender mussels and crisp chives however the flatbread was a little soggy in the middle.
Saying that, it was not too burnt compared to their insta pictures.
Apart from that, this was another beauty as where else can you find flatbread with fresh mussels.
34 Duke Street St James's, St. James's, London SW1Y 6DF
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