Best Dishes at Casse-Croûte
Ragoût de Seiche à la Tomate
MainsCuttlefish (seiche) is a French bistro staple. This version is slow-braised in tomato until tender, served with smooth mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce. The Infatuation calls out this dish as part of the daily-changing menu. Classic, not showy — proper bistro cooking.
Palette de Cochon
MainsPork shoulder (palette) is slowly cooked until tender and glazed. The Infatuation specifically highlights this dish. Served alongside smooth mashed potatoes and a sharp mustard sauce. The meat falls apart with a fork. This is the kind of warming bistro main that keeps Parisians coming back.
Île Flottante
DessertA classic French dessert — fluffy meringue poached and served in vanilla crème anglaise, topped with caramelized sugar. Light, delicate, and perfect after a rich bistro main. The Infatuation highlights this as a dessert option on the daily-changing menu.
Mille-Feuille
DessertThe classic French pastry — alternating layers of crispy puff pastry and pastry cream (vanilla and chocolate). Delicate and elegant, demonstrating the kitchen's technical skill. The Infatuation mentions this as part of the daily dessert rotation.
Pork Terrine (Rillettes)
StartersRillettes are a French charcuterie classic — cooked pork shredded and bound with fat, seasoned with aromatics. The Infatuation mentions pork terrine available on Tuesdays. Served with fresh baguette to spread on. Perfect as a starter or to share.
About Casse-Croûte
Opened in 2013, Casse-Croûte is a Parisian fever dream on Bermondsey Street. Chef Sylvain Soulard runs a compact dining room packed tight with tables, gingham cloths, vintage aperitif posters, and fleur-de-lis wallpaper. The menu changes daily with three starters, three mains, three desserts scrawled on a blackboard. Everything is classically French — rillettes, tête de veau, pork belly, clafoutis. Herve Durochat oversees a wine list of small French organic producers. It's proper bistro: no fusion, no trends, just food done right.
Top 5 dishes at Casse-Croûte:
- Ragoût de Seiche à la Tomate(Signature)
- Palette de Cochon – 88% recommended(Signature)
- Île Flottante
- Mille-Feuille
- Pork Terrine (Rillettes)
Details
- Cuisine:
- French
- Price Range:
- £££
- Phone:
- +44 20 7407 2140
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Reservations, Wine List
- Reservations:
- Book a Table
Hours
- Friday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Monday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The wine list is exclusively French small and organic producers. There's no imported wine from elsewhere. They charge £25 corkage if you bring your own French wine.
The menu changes daily with three starters, three mains, three desserts on the blackboard. There are no regular dishes. Check when you arrive or call ahead to see what's available.
This is a compact 20-seat dining room with tables crammed together. You might be shoulder-to-shoulder with other diners. It's authentically Parisian — embrace the closeness.
Expect to pay around £85 per person for three courses with a modest bottle of wine. This is fine French bistro food executed well, but it's not budget dining.
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