La Flambé Restaurant
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About La Flambé Restaurant
On Seagry Rd in Chippenham, La Flambé Restaurant serves French dishes with Spanish and Italian influences inside an 18th-century building with rustic-chic decor. The eight-item menu includes Pan Seared Halloumi and Grilled Fillets Of Lemon Sole, with mains accompanied by dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes, and vegetables. Daily specials have featured lamb shank, duck breast, and sea bass, and a set menu is offered with several side dishes to share across a starter, main, and dessert format. Reservations are recommended, though walk-in seating is available shortly after opening for those without one. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make the room workable for families with young children. A private dining room is available for groups, and a fireplace warms the space in cooler months. Outdoor seating extends the dining area, and parking is available outside the restaurant. The kitchen closes on Mondays, running Tuesday through Sunday.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsHas changing table(s) · High chairs available · Family friendly
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
8 dishes · mains £10–39- Pan Seared Halloumi£9.95
- Grilled Sardine Fillets£10.95
- Mackerel & Avocado Tostadas£9.95
- Heritage Tomato, Caper & Red Onion Salad£9.95
- Grilled Fillets Of Lemon Sole£27.50
- Honey & Siracha Chicken Salad£23.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes and veg, sticky toffee pudding and lamb dishes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes and veg, sticky toffee pudding and lamb dishes.
Customer Review Summary
The dauphinoise potatoes come up again and again as a standout side, praised through numerous meals alongside generous roast potatoes and vegetables, though a few describe an inconsistent batch, one calling a serving grey and reheated, another likening the sauté potatoes to rocks. Close behind, diners repeatedly single out mains such as the sirloin with its sauce, swordfish, the lamb shank and duck breast specials, and the albóndigas, alongside desserts like sticky toffee pudding, tiramisu, and a rhubarb and ginger parfait. Staff are described consistently as friendly and attentive, though one visit describes the owner as abrupt, reprimanding a staff member in front of guests, and another recounts a bill that took nearly half an hour to arrive. A smaller number report letdowns like dry chicken in an Asian salad or bland boiled vegetables. One diner recalls a manager quietly settling their bill early when the wait ran long, letting them leave before the rest of the table.
Customer Review Summary
The dauphinoise potatoes come up again and again as a standout side, praised through numerous meals alongside generous roast potatoes and vegetables, though a few describe an inconsistent batch, one calling a serving grey and reheated, another likening the sauté potatoes to rocks. Close behind, diners repeatedly single out mains such as the sirloin with its sauce, swordfish, the lamb shank and duck breast specials, and the albóndigas, alongside desserts like sticky toffee pudding, tiramisu, and a rhubarb and ginger parfait. Staff are described consistently as friendly and attentive, though one visit describes the owner as abrupt, reprimanding a staff member in front of guests, and another recounts a bill that took nearly half an hour to arrive. A smaller number report letdowns like dry chicken in an Asian salad or bland boiled vegetables. One diner recalls a manager quietly settling their bill early when the wait ran long, letting them leave before the rest of the table.
Featured reviews
- Anna-Marie Dutton
“The menu looks good. The service was efficient. The atmosphere was fine. The food was a little disappointing. An Asian salad with dry chicken, boiled vegetables with no flavour, the steak was fine but pricey, the fish was small and well cooked, the prawn starter was shell-on but too small by the time they were de-shelled. Wine selection ok. A strange combination of roasted potatoes & Dauphinoise, but only a spoonful of each. Unfortunately nothing hit the mark for us.”
- Olivia Roynon
“Best restaurant in the area, amazing food with a cute outside space for drinks and aircon inside - perfect for summer”
- Jay Heisenberg
“I have eaten at la flambe on a few occasions and everytime I leave with a big smile on my face. The service is excellent and the food is divine. Tonight me a d my wife had excellent service for out 14 year wedding anniversary. Was a perfect meal out and I'm glad I chose to dine here on this special occasion”
- Paul Hill
“Absolutely superb! A long lazy lunch. Outstanding food and service. Most places are overpriced with ordinary service and food, this is an exception. Incredible menu choice, beautifully cooked and presented. An absolute gem. Our new favourite venue!”
- John Bullock
“Great food, beautiful location, staff are lovely. Owner extremely accommodating and helpful, we absolutely loved it. We will return......”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
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- Sunday
Highlights
“French dishes with Spanish/Italian twists served in an 18th-century building with rustic-chic looks.”
- Has fireplace
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
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- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Has free water refills
- Serves late-night food
- Serves organic dishes
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Has fireplace
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Upmarket
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near La Flambé Restaurant
- The Garden4.65183.8 mi£1–15
chicken kiev, falafel salad, halloumi fries
- Rivo Lounge4.21,7633.8 mi
cocktails, gluten free menu, breakfast
- La Vecchia Orsa4.83833.8 mi
seafood linguine, scallops starter, pistachio cheesecake
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Flambé RestaurantReservations | 4.8574 | — | £30–50 | dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes and veg, sticky toffee pudding |
| The Garden | 4.6518 | 3.8 mi | £1–15 | chicken kiev, falafel salad, halloumi fries |
| Rivo Lounge | 4.21,763 | 3.8 mi | — | cocktails, gluten free menu, breakfast |
| La Vecchia Orsa | 4.8383 | 3.8 mi | — | seafood linguine, scallops starter, pistachio cheesecake |
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