Zagat Survey 2008 - Food 24; Decor 18; Service 21 "Wonderfully inventive" and "stylishly presented", "the cooking is an unusual blend of French sophistication with an Asian twist".

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
'L'Etranger is a different kind of animal. From the moment you walk through the door, service is sublime. So it should be at these prices. The great draw is Jerome Tauvron's wonderfully slick East-West menu, which stretches from Magret de Canard to Wagyu Beef...'.

London Eating Diners

I visit the restaraunt regularily (most recently 4 days ago). It has almost aways been a really good expereince, and when there is the occasional mis-step (too much wasabi in the beef tartare) they work hard on putting it right. The cuisine is interesting with a wonderful combination of French and Japanese dishes. I am a caviare fan and they serve it perfectly. The sashimi, the black cod and the lamb are other favorites. Deserts have been great too. It would be good if the menu evolved a bit more over time.Service is very friendly and I love the way they remember what you like the next time you visit. It is always busy and bustling with a friendly relaxed crowd.

TopTable Diners

DC, 06/07/2008 - Food 10  |  Service 10  |  Ambience 7  |  Value 9  |  Toilets 10  |  Recommended 10                   I thought L'etranger was wonderful. Pricey, but wonderful. Staff were every warm and welcoming. The sommelier was obviously very knowledgeable but not overbearing or obtrusive. For a special occasion, you should certainly consider here. We had the taster menu, it was fab.

GP, 07/05/2008 - Food 9  |  Service 10  |  Ambience 8  |  Value 8  |  Toilets 9  |  Recommended 9 - Great restaurant. l'etranger is one of my favourite place to eat in london.try the sashimi platter(enough to share for 2), for main course the sea bass is cooked to perfection. and to finish the chocolate platter is a must, trust me i've been there many times and never been disapointed!

Anon, 03/05/2008 - L'Etranger is a fantastic dinning experience which must be tried by all. The food is so delicious, so well presented and the service is brilliant! We had an amazing evening and I just loved their gin and tonic too! You must go and see it for yourself!

Anon, 23/04/2008 - L'Etranger is a very stylish restauarant serving imaginative and interesting food. The decor is chic and modern but this does not detract from a very warm ambience. Service is outstanding and the food is original, full of flavour and beautifully presented.

Anon, 11/07/07 - We so enjoyed dinner at L'Etranger. The service, food and wine were all excellent - thank you - we will visit again...

Monica Pereira, dined on 6/07/07 - We had a fantastic time at l'Etranger. It's good the mixture French / Japanese food. We were offered some asparagus soup while we were waiting for the food, that was nice!. Definitely a place to go again.

Zagat Survey 2007 - Food 26; Decor 21; Service 22  "Sleek, Streamlined and Sophisticated"

Best of Award of Excellence with 2 Goblets from The Wine Spectator 2006 and 2007

Award-winner from Harden's London Restaurants 2006

 Nominated by Harpers & Queen for Best Newcomer Award 2003

The Sea Bass was fabulous, as was the hand-made ravioli; and the talent of oriental light fresh cooking persuaded us there was still room for dessert. The chocolate selection is unrivalled and the home-made Green Tea ice cream was unique. Alex Hunter - The Hill, June 2007

With exquisite, innovative dishes and friendly service, L'Etranger is one of the freshest experiences in South Kensington. The Hill - January 2007

Stanger no more, this rather quirky French restaurant with Middle Eastern and Asian touches has become a Gloucester Road fixture..... It all feels more like a private dinner party than a restaurant. Tatler - February

While L'Etranger's dining room is sleek & minimal, there's nothing understated about the verve & panache of Chef Jerome Tauvron's cooking, which delivers a brilliant mix of French & Asian flavours to a well-groomed local crowd....Clued-up service doesn't let down the food & there's a private room surrounded the restaurant's impressive wine collection. Square Meal 2007

"The typical L'Etranger customer is a French sugar trader with a holiday home in Mauritius." "Tauvron has worked under Pierre Gagnaire and Alain Ducasse and there was clearly no lack of ambition here."
Toby Young Evening Standard May 2006

"Jerome Tauvron's "imaginative" and "prettily-presented" Franco-Japanese cuisine is winning more consistent acclaim for this"undersated" South Kensington two-year-old, which is also noted for its "oustanding" wine list.”
Hardens Restaurant Guide 2006

"Massive windows overlook the street. The French-Asian cuisine and sophisticated foodies hide within, shielded by swathes of lilac silk".                                                         
Jennifer Sharp for Harper's Bazaar 100 Top Tables - December 2006

"The caramelised black cod with miso was one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten”
Richard Johnson - The Guardian

"There is a two star quality in many of the dishes”
Fay Maschler Evening Standard

"The room is discreetly glamorous, decorated in muted shades of lilac, aubergine and pale grey…..and its’ large windows are hung with silky threads, both light and private”
Harpers & Queen 2003

"At L’Etranger, a trendy and sleek restaurant, real French food is served often with Asian tastes”
Times Chronicles Series

"Fortunately Tauvron cooks with delicacy and discretion, leaving many items French or purely fashionable”
Fay Maschler Metro Life 2003

"L'Etranger is an asset to the area, opened just 17 months ago. and in that short time it's proved capable of showing it more than rates with its more famous contempories." "The smart, comtemporary interior is bright, comfortable and relaxing, both during daylight and when shades of night fall. Service was friendly and well informed."
Nine to Five & Midweek April 2004

"L'Etranger, therefore, is a great asset to a slightly sullied area - a restaurant more than capable of showing it can deliver class and style yet still please both sides of the great divide."
Ms London August 2004

"L'Etranger is a French restaurant with indochinese influences and the food is absolutely amazing. In fact, it's some of the best cuisine i've ever tasted."
GAT May 2004

"As soon as we arrived, the staff accosted us in sweetness. They had no idea of a review happening." "Food on its second most basic level, the one after nutrition, is all about changing emotional states, and the emotional impact of this food was so cosy and satisfying."
Theme May 2004

"The cooking is deft and the timing precise, carefully balancing many of these sometimes odd juxtapositions of flavour"
Decanter July 2004

"It's clear that Tauvron, who visits Singapore twice a year, uses Asian spices and techniques cannily, where the flavour matches are appropriate and when he thinks his market can take it." "Kensington had better watch out for the new dishes to come when Tauvron comes back from his summer jaunt to Singapore."
Caterer & Hotelkeeper September 2004