La Belle Epoque

4.1 (38)

£26 to £40

French

Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel, Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow, Greater London TW6 2GD

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for fine wines
Romantic

A hidden and tranquil oasis just steps away from the busy Heathrow Terminal 5, La Belle Époque combines the best flavours of both British and French cuisine.

The intricate yet simple menu created by Head Chef, Andrew Cole, offers his creative interpretation of classic flavours and textures using the finest seasonal British produce.

Attentive service and contemporary architecture, which Sofitel embodies so well, make it the ideal venue to relax and unwind whilst enjoying an outstanding culinary experience

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, British
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.la-belle-epoque.co/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Cole
Private party facilities
La Belle Époque offers two private dining rooms:1. The Chef"s Table offers direct views of the kitchen for up to 10 guests. Pre-booking only, min numb of 6.2. The Salon Privé is also available for private dining functions and can accommodate up to 20 guests.

Location
Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel, Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow, Greater London TW6 2GD
Neighborhood
Bedford
Parking details
br>The hotel offers on-site underground secured parking for up to 400 cars. <br />Complimentary parking is included for non-residents for up to three hours when dining exclusively at La Belle Époque.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Baby Artichokes£16.50
Goat's curd, peas & broad beans, radish, mint oil
Watercress & Garlic Velouté£12.00
Confit egg yolk, cep mushroom duxelles
Gin Cured Salmon Gravlax£14.50
Grapefruit, dill, juniper cream cheese
Orkney Hand Dived Scallops£22.50
Gem lettuce, pea & vanilla custard, bacon foam
Pressed Ham Hock & Foie Gras Terrine£19.00
Pickled red grape, granny smith apple, caramelised walnuts
Snail Tortellini£15.00
Garlic buttermilk, parsley

Plats Principaux

Salt Baked Carrot£19.00
Hummus, quinoa, baby gem lettuce, chive oil
Chargrilled Radicchio£20.00
Beetroot, purple sprouting broccoli, bulgur wheat
Halibut£36.00
Button mushroom, asparagus, beurre blanc
Pan-Fried Hake£27.00
Crispy oyster, leeks, cauliflower & vanilla puree
Corn Fed Chicken£28.50
Herb mousse, confit thigh, morels, parsnip puree, savoy cabbage, Madeira jus
Spring Lamb£32.00
Turnip fondant, turnip puree, spring onion oil, lamb jus

Sides

£5 each

Variegated Kale
with horseradish butter
British New Potatoes
with persillade
Grilled Spring Onion
with smoked buttermilk
Caramelised Endive
Spinach Gremolata

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at La Belle Epoque.

4.1

(38)

4.2Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Energetic

38 Reviews

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Paul Gold
Bath15 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 30, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very enjoyable food in a relaxing environment. Bread and butter pudding recommended!
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GuyP
Orlando17 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service
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RobinD
Glasgow8 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very pleasant meal, and were made to feel welcome by the staff, who all were very friendly. The food was excellent, very high quality, and the kitchen catered well for my wife's allergies.
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DorothyS
London1 review
5.0
Dined on September 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful dining experience- especially at the end of a holiday.
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stever
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 15, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A good dining experience, fine food in a pleasant atmosphere. Relatively expensive but entirely acceptable given the circumstances, a smart hotel on an airport site. My crab starter was innovative and tasty, my hake main was simply lovely, I rarely “do” desserts. The coffee was good.
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WilliamB
London1 review
5.0
Dined on August 3, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet, intimate and quite relaxing. Excellent service and tasty cuisine. Will definitely be back.
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SquareMileOmnivore Gold
London224 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just shading this to 4.5 stars overall in effect, since some of the impressive complexity of the pre-pandemic Belle Epoque’s best dishes seemed absent. No doubt this is because of post-pandemic staffing pressure and so is quite excusable. By any normal standards this is still superb cooking with beautifully defined flavours. And it was wonderful to be back here after nearly three years. Particularly enjoyed the pea & marigold pasta. Also, the bill was a pleasant surprise, especially with the quality of the wines by the glass. I look forward to seeing how things evolve here on the several occasions a year when I stay at the hotel before flights.
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FrancescaW Gold
Miami26 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoyed our dinner here. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious.
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BenS Gold
Baltimore63 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great find for dinner if you have to stay the night at Heathrow.
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BobH
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A superb choice, if you wish to be pampered. A relaxed level of attentive service. The restaurant, food and service makes one forget this is a busy airport hotel. Thank you.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, British
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.la-belle-epoque.co/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Cole
Private party facilities
La Belle Époque offers two private dining rooms:1. The Chef"s Table offers direct views of the kitchen for up to 10 guests. Pre-booking only, min numb of 6.2. The Salon Privé is also available for private dining functions and can accommodate up to 20 guests.

Location
Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel, Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow, Greater London TW6 2GD
Neighborhood
Bedford
Parking details
br>The hotel offers on-site underground secured parking for up to 400 cars. <br />Complimentary parking is included for non-residents for up to three hours when dining exclusively at La Belle Époque.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Les Entrées

Baby Artichokes£16.50

Watercress & Garlic Velouté£12.00

Gin Cured Salmon Gravlax£14.50

Orkney Hand Dived Scallops£22.50

Pressed Ham Hock & Foie Gras Terrine£19.00

Snail Tortellini£15.00

Plats Principaux

Salt Baked Carrot£19.00

Chargrilled Radicchio£20.00

Halibut£36.00

Pan-Fried Hake£27.00

Corn Fed Chicken£28.50

Spring Lamb£32.00

Sides

Variegated Kale

British New Potatoes

Grilled Spring Onion

Caramelised Endive

Spinach Gremolata

Reviews

Dining areas

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable