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Proper French dining without the fuss

Provender Wanstead was opened in 2012 by Robin Tarver and Max Renzland, with a simple philosophy: to serve the finest quality contemporary French cooking. In 2012 we were awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand, recognising exceptional food at fair prices, and we are proud to have retained it ever since.

Our food is all about flavour, seasonality and tradition, with carefully sourced produce cooked with classic French techniques. The menu is complemented by a selection of French wines, each personally tasted by our team.

Service is just as important to us as the food. Our front-of-house team is led by Daniele, our Maître D'. As an independent restaurant, owners Robin and Daniele and their team have created a friendly neighbourhood spot, whether for a cosy dinner, a special celebration or a relaxed Sunday lunch.

See the menu

From the kitchen

Flavour, seasonality and tradition: carefully sourced produce cooked with classic French techniques.

Soupe à l'oignon

£10

Classic French onion soup, beef jus, Gruyère cheese and croutons.
Coq au vin

£23

Braised corn-fed chicken, Alsace bacon, button mushrooms, confit shallots and olive oil mash potatoes.
Arancini

£8.50

Taleggio cheese, sweet potato and walnut rice balls with green tomato and aioli.

A prix-fixe market menu also runs Monday to Thursday all day, and at lunch on Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 4pm. For allergies or dislikes please ask a member of staff. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added.

Nibbles

Nocellara Nocellara del Belice, jumbo green olives£5
Kalamata Greek black kalamata olives£5
Amandes Marcona Salted roast Spanish Marcona almonds£5
Noix au harissa rose Roasted harissa spiced cashews, almonds, peanuts£5
Pop corn au chèvre French goat cheese and black pepper popcorn£5
Rémoulade de céleri Céleri rémoulade, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise£5.50
Pain beurre Crispy slow proved half baguette, sea salted Normandy butter£4.50
Flûte à l'ail Proper garlic bread. Whole slow proved artisan baguette, Normandy butter, garlic and parsley. Allow 12 minutes£7.50

Charcuterie and salmon

Assiette de charcuterie Venison, sloe and garlic salami, goose and pork rillettes, veal tongue remoulade, crostini and cornichons£13.50
Trio de saumon London cure smoked salmon, potted salmon, beetroot cured salmon, pickled cucumber, horseradish cream£13.50
Hors d'oeuvres 'Royale' for two A generous selection of hors d'oeuvres to share: smoked fish, charcuteries and crudités, crostini£23

Starters

Soupe à l'oignon Classic French onion soup, beef jus, Gruyère cheese and croutons£10
Cep velouté Cep and mushroom soup, nutmeg chantilly, croutons£8.50
Escargots à la bourguignonne Six 'petit gris' snails, garlic, parsley and tarragon butter, crispy baguette£11
Imam bayildi Spiced aubergine salad, red pepper and harissa dressing, Greek yoghurt, seeded crackers£10
Thon grillé et salsa de tomates au cumin Grilled yellow fin tuna, tomato and cumin salsa, smoked aubergine purée, lotus root£13
Terrine maison House terrine, pistachio nuts, pickled heritage beetroot, fig chutney, toasted sourdough£12
Arancini Taleggio cheese, sweet potato and walnut rice balls with green tomato and aioli£8.50
Coquilles Saint-Jacques Sautéed Scottish scallops, roasted Jerusalem artichokes, lovage purée, hazelnuts£13.50
Carpaccio de bœuf Carpaccio of beef, leeks vinaigrette, deep fried egg, shaved winter truffle£13.50
Salade de chèvre Goats cheese mousse, elderflower poached nashi pear, blackcurrant gel, pumpkin seeds, parmesan crisp£11 / £19

From the grill

Savoyard burger House hamburger, 180g aged beef patty, brioche bun, Alsace bacon, caramelised onions, Raclette cheese, aioli, pickle and French fries£19
Steak frites Flat iron steak and French fries with a choice of Béarnaise, Roquefort, aioli, poivre vert or curried ketchup£22
Poulet fermier 'Label Rouge' au citron, Espelette et huile d'olive Roasted French free-range chicken supreme, Espelette pepper, aioli, lemon, soft green herbs and French fries£21
Côte de veau 300g veal cutlet, Café de Paris butter, baked tomato and French fries£32
Côte de bœuf du boucher, à partager Butcher's prime steak for two, finished with garlic butter, with a choice of Béarnaise, Roquefort, aioli, poivre vert or curried ketchup£37 per person

Main courses

Lapin farci au chorizo Rabbit and chorizo ballotine, savoy cabbage and chestnut farci, prunes d'Agen, grain mustard sauce£25
Filet de saumon et bigne de crabe Roast fillet of salmon, courgette, Riesling velouté, pickled carrot, avruga caviar£25
Soufflé au Reblochon et sauce soubise Twice baked Reblochon soufflé gratinated with onion and béchamel sauce£21
Coq au vin Braised corn-fed chicken, Alsace bacon, button mushrooms, confit shallots, olive oil mash potatoes£23
Filet de cabillaud en croûte d'herbes Herb crust fillet of cod, crab cake, fennel and sorrel compote, lemon beurre blanc£25
Croquette de pommes de terre aux amandes Potato and almond fritter, butternut squash purée, salsify, king oyster mushroom braised in dashi, crisp sage£22
Cuisse de chevreuil rôtie Roast haunch of venison, venison cottage pie, braised carrots and parsley root, redcurrants, rosemary£27

Side orders

Gratin dauphinois£6
Olive oil mash£6
Datterini tomato and pickled red onion salad£6
Creamed leaf spinach£5
French fries£5
Mixed leaf salad£5
Extra fine green beans, toasted almonds£5
Cauliflower cheese£6
Buttered new potatoes, chives£5
Sautéed Brussels, chestnuts, crisp onions£6

Sunday roasts

'Label Rouge' poulet Free range Vendée chicken supreme, Montbéliard sausage£22
'Blythburgh' porc fermier Slow roast pork belly, crispy crackling, chilled Bramley apple sauce£21
'Simmenthal' entrecôte de bœuf 35 days aged beef sirloin, horseradish cream£23
A mix of all the roasts Minimum two people£28 per person
Extra pot of gravy£2

Desserts

Glaces et sorbet Ice-cream and sorbet selection, Gavotte biscuit. One, two or three scoops£4 / £5.50 / £7.50
Fondant au chocolat Hot chocolate fondant, malted ice-cream, crispy oats and Guinness sauce. Allow 10 minutes£9.50
Coupe glacée Knickerbocker glory, prunes d'Agen macerated in Earl Grey, hazelnut praline, orange confit£9
Crème crumblée Crème brûlée, plum compote, almond crumble£9
Strudel aux pommes Apple strudel, pine nuts, spiced cider syrup and custard£8
Gâteau à la banane Baked banana cheesecake, honeycomb, Martinique rum and espresso sauce£8
Café gourmand Your choice of coffee or tea and a selection of mini desserts by Claudio Gottardo£12
Fromages fermiers Artisan cheeses from Buchanans cheesemonger, quince jelly and seeded crackers. One, two or three cheeses£7 / £9.50 / £12.50

What guests say

Wonderful French restaurant on Wanstead High Street. What impressed me most was the service.
Sophia, Google review
Onion soup, scallops, coq au vin, cod ending with banana cheesecake, nice chardonnay too. An enjoyable meal, will return to try more of the menu
Zabeer, Google review

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