La Trompette, 5-7 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick

All you have to do nowadays is to know what the London dining public want, then give it to them and charge shedloads of money. La Trompette have clearly figured out what the affluent Chiswick crowd out but have forgotten to charge the shedload of cash?



Little has changed at La Trompette since it opened: something worth celebrating when so much here is so right. The food is the big draw. A starter of quail stuffed with ham and mushrooms, inside a glazed pastry case, was a humbling delight on a sweet and sticky Madeira sauce; large ravioli, plump with crab and scallop, were light and fresh. A duck breast and richer leg confit with foie gras were balanced with grilled chicory and sharp tasting cherries. The menu is priced so that three courses are only slightly more expensive than two, which makes the puddings seem a bargain. There's a notably strong wine list too with a the most helpful of sommeliers to guide you.