claire's kitchen at le salon

i wish i knew this place earlier! located in a convenient location on oxford street close to the city, this little french restaurant amaze me! the décor is elegant and simple, and the service was warm and attentive. it's a smart casual restaurant that offers qualityfoodwithout the fuss of a fine dining restaurant. food: the cheese soufflé is a must try for cheese lover, the three way tuna brings out the special flavour of the fish in three different ways. the the snails was yummy and lighter compare to the ones baked with cheese in other restaurants. steak tartar was nice too.for mains, the chateaubriand was super tender. my sister is a pie lover and she love the duck pie there. the lamb was also good! we couldn't resist the desserts from the trolley but they were also very yummy! i especially enjoyed the blood orange sorbet with vodka, after a full meal!will i go back again? yes, none of the dish that i order disappoint me, i will go back and try the rest of the menu!

vive la france. celebration meal on saturday night at the perfect place. located in oxford st, claire's kitchen at le salon is a great choice for dinner for all occasions. the ambiance is relaxed and intimate and while the restaurant was full to capacity it was still possible for the staff to attend to our every need. thefoodis a delight, the three cheese souffle and the chocolate mousse are the best i have tasted. the menu has something for everyone and the chef specials extensive. will visit every time we are in sydney. thanks to marc and claire for a wonderful night.

delicious & wonderful ambience. great wine menu, fantastic selection of high quality french wines by the glass (ranged from about $9-14) from chablis, to red burgundy and alsace. this is a taste of real european france in the middle of austalia and an opportunity not to be missed by anyone who loves goodfoodand good wine.
thefoodwas deliciouous, our table enjoyed entrees of the 4 cheese souffle which was light, creamy, fluffy and melted in your mouth. hubbie had the scallops which were delicate and perfectly cooked, i had the duck liver which was so delicious and beautifully presented we all ended up tucking into it (its a very generous portion). for mains we all had the chateau briand which was melt in your mouth delicious, a beautiful sauce, the accompanying mash was creamy and smooth, beans in a buttery mustard sauce perfectly cooked and delicate side of mushrooms. deseert was a light and incredibly delicate large bowl of chocolate mousse with a macaroon, and another had the homemade apple pie with creme fresh ice cream. the cheese platter looked very good too.
overall, servings are very generous, staff attentive, decor very chic and stylish. our professional 4some enjoyed the evening, all aspects of this restaurant, very much and will be definitely be back to try more dishes and enjoy the invidual french chic style this restaurant oozes. marc the owner, was also on hand to thank us and farewell us, a nice touch.
give this lovely restaurant a try, if you've ever been to france and have fond memories, then i think you'll enjoy claires kitchen.

friends took me here for my birthday and all i can say is wow. we were stunned with how good it was. the cheese soufflé for entre was delicious and a good sized serving. the chateaubriand for two (with all the trimmings!) could really have been for three, it was a very large serving and very tasty. chocolate mousse and creme broulee were magnificent. needless to say, happyfoodcomas all round. whilst this is not a cheap restaurant, you absolutely get excellent value for money, and this is a great place to bring friends. service, food, decor, everything - 10/10.

high quality french cuisine that is worth the price

every month a group of friends and i try a different restaurant. we go to different suburbs, differentfoodstyles, different pricing levels etc.

claires kitchen has amazing staff who were so on the top of things that we were all left praising our waitress, and leaving a large tip.
our waitress was there when we needed her, knew who ordered which meal without having to ask when it was brought to the table, had water ready when we were low and booze without delays.

now lets talk food. wow
the menu isnt huge but i love that as it means what they have is done to perfection.
i personally got the piotrine de pork and let me tell you the flavours were a delight with every element complimenting the next.
i did taste a few of my friends meals , as we were all happy with everything and wanted others to taste the amazingfoodwe each had.

yes thefoodis a little pricey but you really feel happy to pay it because every aspect was faultless in my eyes. the food, the service and the atmosphere.

c'est tres bon!. i had a delicious dinner with a few friends last night at claire's kitchen. the atmosphere is great, thefoodsuperb and we had some delicious wines too. i thought the dinner was excellent value for money - the portions are generous and the wine list is great value!
marc is an excellent chef and has a delightful team working with him.
the highlights of the meal were the incredible filet de boeuf, the french onion soup, the terrine, the cheese souffle..... etc etc. actually the deserts were also incredibly delicious and each comes with a macaroon!
i had the special - a mandarin sorbet which was quite possibly the very best dessert i've ever had. the shot of greygoose vodka added along with thin strips of candied mandarin zest. delicious, light, refreshing. incredible!
this restaurant deserves success and i shall continue to visit regularly.
thanks again for a great evening marc and claire's!

we reserved a table here for my wife’s surprise birthday party for 4 and they didn’t disappoint. the dining room was bright and elegant and the staff were very welcoming and professional across the board.

the only option that evening was a set menu (with options on all courses) for $85 which consisted or an entree, main and dessert (or a cocktail in replacement of the dishes).

we had spent $185 the night before at a shockingly bad dinner at the bentley restaurant and claire’s kitchen was a standout in every department.

the entree of steak tartare came deconstructed with the elements finely positioned around the diced beef cubes. the waiter mixed them together along with the egg yolk to become a nicely balanced dish of richness and tanginess to match. it was perfect and the envy amongst other on the table. the three cheese souffle was light and rich and was the recommended dish by the waiter and the dome of smoked salmon was perfectly accompanied by the crab and celeriac remoulade served with avocado dressing and brioche crouton.

the mains were a beef affair with braised beef cheeks, red wine sauce; beef tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto and beef fillet, flambéed in cognac, with green pepper and cream sauce. all cooked to perfection in all the glory of classic french sauces that should not be understated here.

the desserts we chose the french pastry, a chocolate mousse, a crème brûlée. a perfect way to end the meal and all beautifully presented. they also wrote ‘happy birthday’ on the plate in french with beautiful hand writing along with a sparkler.

what must be highlighted is that although this was a fixed menu price, every dish that came was not reduced in size as other restaurants would. each dish that arrived stood out on it’s own as if you had ordered it individually from the menu in terms of presentation and size.

the light hearted approach by staff made this french dining experience very warm and relaxed almost understating the excellentfoodthat was made without compromise. we will definitely be back to one of the best quality and value french restaurants in sydney.

fantastic venue for our anniversary. staff friendly and very attentive.foodtop notch! we'll be back

we visited claire’skitchen at le salon to celebrate a friend’s birthday. the venue was busy but service was attentive. thefoodwas very impressive. we were all pleased with the dishes we ordered. a return visit is in order.

chocolate mousse is a must must try . loved the ambiance of this place. one of the best places for a great dining experience. loved the food. they offer variety offoodchoices , you would love to try all.

the invitation from claire's kitchen reads "whimsical, lavish, eccentric, imaginative, join us for an evening of surrealist, fashion, theatre,foodand deviant art. le salon dada, liberate the imagination"  with support from the city of sydney, claire's kitchen is hosting a series of pop up dinners with a twist.

i absolutely love this place! this place has amazingfoodthat is very pleasurable, the atmosphere is fun and the staff are extremely pleasant, and our table really enjoyed our night here. i look forward to going back.

one of the best dessert places. nice ambience for conversations and celebrations. thefoodwas good but not great. visited a couple of times.

goodfoodand wine. interesting menu. area for improvement is service; not terribly but seems like staff were new or not trained. duck pie was very good!

i've literally passed this place almost everyday on the way to uni, and decided to finally come here with bw. i feel like this is one of those 'hidden gems' in sydney, where you can get authentic frenchfoodwithout it being too expensive. of course, frenchfoodis cheaper in france haha. this place has got a more 'romantic' feel without being overly priced, with ambient lighting and many tables for 2, plus a candlelight on each table which i thought was cute.