Le Sacre-Coeur

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We’re a traditional French bistro tucked away in the heart of Angel, Islington. Our cosy, warm and welcoming quaint bistro is one of the oldest French restaurants in the area and has built up an astounding reputation over the years for our authentic, indulgent menu.

At Le Sacré Coeur we create an undisturbed and classy environment centred around incredible food and impeccable service. Looking for a tasty lunch or an unforgettable dinner? Try Le Sacré Coeur.

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18 Theberton Street, Islington, London, N1 0QX

020 7354 2618 020 7354 2618

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9 Reviews 
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Liz H

23 November 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

French hideaway in Islington offering extremely reasonable menu pricing for the authentic deal. Sunday Roasts are to die for

Andrew F

08 July 2019  
Most wonderful moules I have had in ages, coupled with a gorgeous bouef bourginon.

David H

20 August 2017  
Food & Drink 3
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 4
A welcome throwback to Paris in the 1970's
The décor and the menu tell you right away that this is a full-on bistro, serving food that's now hard to find in London and less common than it used to be in Paris. The Sacre Coeur offers precisely the sort of food you'd expect from its appearance- rustic and traditional, no pretentions to fanciness or "gourmet" and it does it decently. Its a huge menu for a small place, which indicates that some of the cooking is almost certainly done well before it's ordered, and frankly I don't know that they would serve up a large portion of coq au vin in 20 minutes complete with chunky lardons without doing that. The a la carte menu is large and pretty comprehensive. That and the wine list won't break the bank. Also they serve a two course lunch in the week for £8.95, including bistro staples such as whitebait , snails, moules frites, croques monsieur. Many cafes struggle to get a decent cooked breakfast out for that, and last week I paid £5.50 for a bacon sandwich on the coast. Just context. The place wasn't busy when we turned up, so not a real test of service- but it was friendly, efficient and brisk, just as you'd hope for. And it was French. Decent coffee too, though they've taken up the modern terminologies (espresso, Americano etc) rather than the simple traditional "café" which falls between the two. We have a vast number of restaurants in London- and a huge variety of places to eat. But it hasn't all been upside. Many restaurants like Sacre Coeur have been pushed aside by a range of different concepts from Nando's to barbecued& pulled via Pizza Hut, all competing for the casual meal out budget. There's a parallel with the fate of Diners in the USA. I wish more like Sacre Coeur had survived and I wish them well.

Fiorella J

23 June 2014  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
From start to finsih it was a lovely evening, delicious foods. Very good service!

Brendan M

24 May 2014  
Food & Drink 1.5
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 3
It's sometime since I last visited this restaurant – as before – good atmosphere and friendly serving staff BUT the quality of food has deteriorated – rather disappointing.

Jane H

21 September 2013  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Superbe
I highly recommend this restaurant. Been there twice. Both occasion we left very happy.

melissa B

19 September 2013  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
My favorite French restaurant.
We found this restaurant while taking a walk in Angel. It is off Upper street islington. All the courses we tried were great. We tried a French wine with dinner and it was really good.

Rod B

09 September 2013  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Fabulous find
Great little restaurant in Islington clearly well liked by the locals. The food was very traditional French bistro with great service. And all very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

To T

22 October 2012  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
One of the best restaurants in Islington and certainly on a par with any of the best restaurants in London without high end prices. Le Sacre-Coeur is always busy in the evening, mostly with locals who know their restaurants. The service is welcoming and efficient, the prices are good and the menu delicious. I usually opt for the specials as they are ever changing and know I can rely on the food being excellent. The atmosphere during busy periods creates the buzz of chitter chatter, while still being able to hear the person you are dining with. There's also a feeling of intimacy despite a full restaurant. By day it's quieter and has a relaxed atmosphere and a fixed price menu option. If you are going to see a play at the Almeida Theartre, Le Sacre-Coeur offer a discount off your meal. When on one occasion the waiter forgot to provide a discount, a rather out of breath manger caught us up outside the Almeida to provide the discount. Out standing service and top class cuisine.
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