How easy is it to love Hubert? It all begins the second you step from an ordinary city street into this parallel universe heaving with life and laughter.
How easy is it to love Hubert? It all begins the second you step from an ordinary city street into this parallel universe heaving with life and laughter. On dark-wood walls hang all manner of prints and vintage posters, and up on stage against a red velvet curtain, a trio of musicians strum jazz hits. Quirks add excitement to the easy, French-focused menu – a signature gratin made with kimchi, say, or the lively dashi jelly accompanying tuna tartare. The tart shells known as “roe boats” – topped with sea urchin, Avruga caviar and trout roe – are a dive into briny brilliance. Clams à la bourride, meanwhile, slosh nicely in their garlicky, buttery sauce. A rare bavette is a logical follow-up, alongside crunchy pommes Anna and a mesclun salad with walnut dressing. There’s lots to like about the drinks, too, be it timeless cocktails or wines spanning vintage classic to new-age interesting. Simply put, the romance is real.
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way. To learn more about the process, click here.
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2023
Our guide gives a yearly snapshot of the best restaurants to eat at right now. The best-rated restaurants, as judged by the reviewers’ first-hand experience, form our national Top 82.
