Beautiful food, inspiring wine list, warm atmosphere and friendly staff. I took my husband to Soif for his 40th birthday and neither of us could fault it. We will be back!
Food, wine, service and atmosphere where perfect �
Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff.
The wine is the main pull of Soif, but the food is also very impressive too. An extensive list of mostly French wines is full of great drops, and they sell by the 'pot' too (500ml) which is great value. The food as well, traditional and simple French cooking is delicious: Pork chops and Grey mullet were a perfect accompaniment. I'll be back!
Great food, wonderful wine. Not quite as good as its sister restaurant terriors but very nearly there.We had amazing charcuterie and did the wine tasting. The fish was perfectly cooked. The service was funny and attentive.Definitely try it!
Soif is one of those wonderfully, relaxed places we tend to head to un-planned. Last week saw some beautiful British summer evenings and therefore meant a spontaneous drink in the sun on Soif's terrace.Their menu changes daily, depending on supplies, and thus meaning we never tire of eating here and the food is really fresh. The menu is perfect for sharing, never seems to falter and heavenly when sat outside with the sun on your face and a glass of rose in hand...
French food but not as we know it. Based on my Sunday lunch experience, Soif is a great restaurant and especially welcome to SW11, which enjoys many reliable restaurants but few as interesting as this. The menu (and the restaurant itself) are easier to navigate than Terroirs and the service was excellent - enthusiastic descriptions of everything we were unsure about, and only too happy to serve us house wine. Filtered tap water in plentiful supply too.
The five of us shared starters, including lardo di colonnata (ribbons of fat), which was (unfortunately?) delicious, chicken livers and fennel salad. Mains included skate in brown butter and rabbit with the fluffiest black pudding I've ever eaten (and I'm a Stornoway stalwart). Mains were priced from £10-17, which I thought was excellent considering how interesting each dish was and how nicely executed.
I will definitely be back!
Superb French provincial food and wine. This new French restaurant produces provincial cooking at its absolute best! We started with some delicious rock oysters, some mussels and a leek dish served with egg - all excellent but leaving us with appetite for our mains. We had a very slow braised beef dish that tasted mind-blowingly good and an equally superb pork belly dish. The wine selection was as steadfastly provincial as the food, which made for enjoyable surprises along the way. The service was completely lovely and the interior made for a convivial feel. We will certainly be returning.
We headed to Soif , a little place on Battersea Rise with an impressive wine list, for an unusual Sunday lunch. The CG plumped for roast pork belly with some of the most decadent black pudding I've ever had the pleasure of melting on my tongue.
The décor is rustic; small wooden tables across two levels and blackboard walls covered with chalk. The food is seasonal French with British influence, complimented by a large selection of natural wines stored in a temperature controlled room downstairs. I asked… it is 15C.
Soif (“thirst”) is the sister of Terroirs and Brawn, restaurants, opening in November 2011. Like its siblings, the food emphasis is on robust bistro fare, with a wine list that reflects its owners, wine importers Les Caves de Pyrène. Chef Pascal Wiedemann was previously cooking at Terroirs. Soif is in a parade on busy Battersea Rise. There are a few tables outside, and a dining divided into two parts. The section at the back looks into an open kitchen and has a tiled floor, the front section a wooden floor; both have low ceilings and simple décor. The place is casual with no tablecloths, though linen napkins are provided.
I have been to Soif twice now - the first time I left it too long to write about it and it has been several weeks since my second visit. I'm not sure why the delay - because both times I have loved it and usually that means I can't wait to write up a blog post. Anyway, that's kinda irrelevant - the point is, I really want to make sure to blog about Soif because it's ace. I am a big fan of Terroirs and I am really keen to try Brawn, so when these guys opened their latest outpost in my corner of SW London I was super excited. The formula is similar - great, meat-heavy, hearty menus and wine that is natural and free of additives (which in theory makes for easier hangovers - hurrah). The decor is stripped back, lots of wood, blackboard menus, the odd wine barrel - all in all, a lovely, lovely environment to have a chilled dinner with good friends. On my first visit, the other half and I shared the bavette with red wine shallots and duck-fat potatoes (which was beef-tastic) but on th
First experience at Soif surpassed my expectations. The service was fantastic. We had the “Monday chicken” meal for dinner with a bottle of wine. We knew we might not finish the bottle and the restaurant said they will pack it away for us - which they did with so much care (wiped down the white wine bottle even though there was probably only two glasses worth left in there, put a cork in it and wrapped it up in their bag). The food was delicious- definitely one to return to.
The concept of this restaurant is great. I applaud them for supporting small wine producers, serving high-quality organic food, and actively trying to reduce packaging by serving wine on tap. However, all good causes like that come at the price and for small local restaurant I found it to be too expensive. The service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious.
We ordered whole chicken that was about the same price as two separate mains and ended up taking half of it home. For a family of four or for a group of three, that is a great choice, but for a coupleit was too much. It would be great if half chicken for two is also available on the menu.
Unfortunately, the noise at the restaurant and very extremely loud couple at the next table just ruined the whole experience. A very high-pitched and loud voice of the neighbour was annoying and irritating, and it felt like a noisy pub rather than a restaurant.
Really nice little spot, very tasty menu, well presented dishes, friendly staff, and a strong wine selection. Emphasis on high quality ingredients really shows through.
This is such a wonderful restaurant! Every dish is so delicious and amazing. The staff was super friendly as well. Perfect vibe to have a nice dinner and wine. I had a great evening here! Recommend to make a reservation before you go.
The whole rotisserie chicken and the apple tart with crème normande were exceptional!
Prices are not cheap, but consider it as a treat meal: simple dishes made with great quality ingredients and a lot of flavor!
John Carr (Corinne and John)
+5
Very good bistro and natural wine shop in Battersea not far from Clapham Junction Station. The last remaining member of the excellent Terroirs group of restaurants.
The menu offers snacks, charcuterie, small plates, large plates, a whole chicken to share, cheeses and desserts. Everything we ate was delicious. Very interesting wine list with all wines from small artisan producers growing organically or biodynamically.
Had dinner here last night. Fantastic restaurant with excellent service. The rotisserie chicken was incredible. The raw beef was my favourite. Wonderful stuff. Can’t wait to go back.
Loved this place. It’s a small wine bar with mix of food from snacks to full meals. Malbec by the glass was excellent but the exceptional meal was veal chop with broccoli. Hard to see how could have been better. Busy on a random Thursday night so says it all.
Such a lovely dining experience!
Soif has such a long and good list of wines🍷!! Tried two of them (in picture) both were SO good 😋
Their dinner menu was also really good. Ordered pumpkin, artichoke, duck as a starter (can’t really remember their names😅) and fish as a main. Each and every menu was so tasty and rich in flavour🥰
Highly recommend this place👍🏼 such a lovely service as well 🤗
Wine list is big enough, not overwhelming, well priced. Food menu was great, lot of selection from meat to veggie, quality 10/10 and the service was efficient and friendly, busy even on Monday, booking advised. Will definitely go back (thank you so much guys)
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