The Hardware Societe

The colour of Spain and the class of France come together at this charming cafe. The fitout's designer farmhouse, with light bulbs dangling from yellow cords, replica Eames school chairs and a dresser loaded with comestibles. The kitchen weaves quality ingredients into classic dishes - a croque-madame contains a lava flow of cheese and smoked salmon, topped by herbed creme fraiche and a fried egg, or try the bircher with organic yoghurt and stewed rhubarb. Lunch might be slow-cooked lamb with cous cous and minted yoghurt or beef and porcini pie. The attached Mini Marche sells imported treats such as tins of escargot.