Hedone has an amazing resume: top 100 best restaurant in the world, 1 Star Michelin, great yelp…read morereviews. All checked out! But my experience was a little underwhelming - there were misses, some of the dishes' presentation was a bit messy but did pick up and finished strong in the main courses. It is a small restaurant with less than 30 seats and the best seats would be the 4 bar seats overlooking the kitchen. Overall good experience but expected more.

We ordered the carte blanche menu which cost 135 quid per person. It has a wonderful beginning, the…read morestarter finger foods were absolutely amazing. The oyster with apple foam, asparagus and the scallops are delicious so I was excited about the coming dishes. I will never know that I don't eat sweetbread and rare pigeons cuz I don't know it will appear on the table. We tried really hard to be polite to eat the food, we really tried. It's a fancy idea to have a surprise menu, but if you apply something "strange" on the table, yoI better let people know it. I always think that Chinese people eat everything, but I was wrong. I will remember to tell the restaurant that I don't eat sweetbread and rare poultry when I go to a French restaurant next time. Despite the pigeon and sweetbread, all the seafoods are fresh and sweet. And the service is great.

Hubby loved the lamb medallions and my mango avocado grain salad was delicious! We arrived on a hot…read moreday and they accommodated us by seating us in the back where it was cooler and they turned up the a/c for us too. It was clean, drinks are delicious and cold service was excellent. We tried going back two days later but there was a private party going on- darn!

Good vibe. Good service. Big improvement on the previous Barley Mow at this location.read more

Service was so bad it was crazy. The women working there were incredibly rude and dismissive. They…read morewere sitting at the bar drinking during their shift. Completely ignored us, even when we said thank you on the way out, they just stared at us blankly. Food was fine, but not worth the terrible experience.

The Botanist is a lovely pub right on the corner of Kew Green…read more It's light and airy inside and decorated with numerous botanical images drawing a clear link to Kew Gardens (next door). I phoned the day before to book a table for Sunday lunch and was impressed with the helpful service, including a call back from a manager to confirm the booking (the Calcutta Cup was being played at Twickenham so they were expecting large numbers early during service). The menu is not vast, but provides a decent selection. The roast beef was delicious (£12). The vegetarian option was a disappointment though - a dry, gravy-less pastry slice that wouldn't have looked out of place behind the counter in Greggs (without reflecting the Greggs pricetag). Overall, a smart and relaxed pub with attentive staff and a good atmosphere.

Rare 5 star. Outstanding restaurant with innovative seasonal food. Execllent wine selection and…read morefaultless service From the moment you walk in until you leave, the ezperience is great Highly recommend

Prix-Fixe Friday (£37.50 for three courses): What a wonderful lunch with rental child #1 (RC#1),…read moreher sublime husband (HRC#1), and the bump that is soon to be my first rental grandchild! They took me to The Glass House at Kew's Station Parade - a picturesque square - the train station bustling with London commuters, on one corner an organic grocer across from a "Chemists" (we call them drug stores), and a butcher shop that features game pie, which is next to the subtle glass and wood front of The Glass House - the facade adds a dash of modernity to the tableau of Britishness of the Kew Parade. Now on to the food... AND WINE! Three courses, a HUGE wine list, menacing the Sommelier (Sorry - I'm persnickety), lovely waitstaff, a friendly General Manager, and delicious bread!!! What a treat!!! Let's start with the bread - a choice between raisin walnut or white bread. Don't fill up on bread - even if the waitstaff politely show you the basket multiole times and offer to place the warm deliciousness on your plate. How do you choose three courses from so many possible combinations? We discussed, we researched, then we chose, and decided to share bites.... We did have to resort to Google to look up a few dish items: chou farci (stuffed cabbage); lardo di Colonnata (mmmm lard - bacon's flavorful fatty cousin); and cime di rapa (Broccoli Rabe) Starters: Each plate was elegant and the flavors were wonderful, but the most beautiful plate of the day was HRC#1's Seared Orkney scallops, delica pumpkin, coco nibs, lime and watercress dressing (I've added pictures) - I was so visually stunned that I don't remember the taste. HRC#1 devoured it though.... which is a testament to the deliciousness. RC#1's Duck breast with bok choy, wasabi, teriyaki and grapefruit was intense, and the duck was so tender - it was a great start. I am a fan of eating things that have been hunted, so rounding out our starters was a succulent Rabbit ballotine rolled in pancetta, Dijon mustard, caramelised kohlrabi and lovage - yes,it may have been Bambi's Thumper served with the garden greens that had been nibbling on - but it was so delicious - with Italian bacon (pancetta) and the subtle bright earthiness of dijon mustard. The lovage really added to the dish with a fresh subtle crispness that offset the velvet richness of the rabbit. Wine: AKA where I showed off by torturing the sommelier... This is a Michelin listed restaurant - the wine library is extensive. Overwhelming for even for me. I wanted something from the Rhône - and was tempted to pick a Viognier - but why not have the professionals make a recommendation... he started off with an American Syrah - NOPE said the loud American (me), next he suggested a French Syrah - NOPE said I. I wanted a lighter wine. Then he suggested some blends - Syrah/Viognier - NOPE ... now even I was wondering "why Syrah???". Then he turned the page and uttered the word Gigondas - that ticked all the right boxes - Red, Rhône and really yummy! A bottle of Domaine des Pasquiers `14 - a black Grenache and Syrah blend that was fermented in concrete tanks (no oak) it was perfect! And a win/win the sommelier finally found a Syrah blend that I was going to agree with! Main Courses: HRC#1' s Cornbury estate fallow deer, roasted salisfy, pine, red cabbage and juniper was so good. The juniper was subtle, and I wanted to steal all of his red cabbage. RC#1 and I were back and forth talking about the Suffolk pork shoulder, chou farci, black garlic, cep croustade (spectacular flavour) and poached cranberries - the pork was amazing - long cooked and melt in your mouth, and the stuffed cabbage (chou farci) was a tight, flavorful comfort food. I went for fish: Roasted halibut, harissa, chorizo, confit red pepper, black quinoa and corn sauce. Even though I could not taste the chorizo and could not identify the vegetable (grilled bok choy?) I am still thinking about the corn sauce. It is wrong to lick your plate in polite company - so I didn't. But needles to say, Love, love, loved it. Dessert: You won't over eat at the glass house. The portion sizes are perfect, and they pack a wallop of taste. HRC#1's Passion fruit meringue, coconut ice cream and caramelised mango was lovely. I only tasted (did not eat all of) RC#1's Warm apple and pecan brioche with ginger ice cream, and the ginger ice cream is so intense - it was the best flavor of the night. I went for a classic Dark chocolate mousse, and milk ice cream yummy. Perfect way to end a terrific meal with 2.5 of my favorite people in the world! TL;DR: Relaxed atmosphere with formal service. Seasonal, delicious food with great staff and an extensive wine list. Expensive but totally worth it!

Total agreement with Gutterfax. Have to mention the live music: Tuesdays is Trad Jazz, Wed Skiffle,…read moreThurs Modern Jazz, Fri is Johnny Bull and John Coverdale, Sat Singalongs on the piano and Fri is folk. Love this place. Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Po_Kfrgp0w0

I give the tap 5 stars based purely on their Sunday Lunches. Usual Fullers beers, at usual Fullers…read moreprices, but Brian and Sandra run a great little pub, by the Brentford Dock that is well worth a visit. All the Sunday Lunches are prepared freshly and I highly advise you to call ahead and book in advance

The tea and cake were nice, but the service, my god. We were the only people there - it took the…read moremanager (I'm assuming) 10 minutes to take our order, even if I said we were ready. Then we waited for 20mins for two teas and 2 slices of cake. Not only the wait was bad but the staff was genuinely borderline rude - no smiles and a fuck off attitude. The manager literally threw the cutlery on our table. For how expensive this place is, the staff could be a million times nicer. Do not recommend this place - literally they will treat you nicer in costa.

Quaint village tearoom+bakeshop near Kew Gdns. I went for lunch, and I ordered Coronation Chicken…read moresalad which came with a side of roast potatoes --- very filling. The dessert was their Maid of Honour Tart -- a puff pastry with a hint of custard (not overly impressive). Next time I'll order the Victoria Sponge; it looks like it has more substance than the tart. If you're looking for a charming place to fill up before (or after) doing the famous Gardens, this is the spot.

We stopped by without a reservation for Sunday brunch and loved this place. No wonder it won an…read moreaward for best restaurant in the area. The eggs were cooked exactly they way an over medium egg should be. Same with the poached. You can tell there's a chef in ho knows their eggs. The bacon is a little more Canadian bacon style (.and English style) which was great. Big portion too. Overall, service was quite friendly and we were cozy on inside. Seek this place out.

Amazing place for breakfast or dinner. It's small but worth reserving a table. I tried the sweet…read morepotato hash w two fried eggs and a side of sausage, my wife enjoyed the traditional English Breakfast. It won a Best Restaurant award and is a nice walk from the Metro station

Continuing my quest to try every restaurant in Barnes, Sonny's was a place I always seemed to…read moreignore when walking by. Yee Gan is right; it's utterly forgettable from the outside, and almost seems to hoity-toity and exclusive to be a nice place for dinner. However, inside, Sonny's has a whole different feel. It is much larger than it seems! You come in through the bar, and find that there are tables that stretch waaaaaay back inside. We were able to get a table without a reservation on a Friday night. Everything is done right, in a simple way. There is nothing overly snobby or fancy about Sonny's or its food; they've just done their homework and gotten an A. I had the sardines with chickpeas to start. (I can never remember the frill words on menus, so I can never convey the full excitement of the dish!) It was absolutely delicious and much better than you'd expect from a simple sardine dish. For the main course, I had sea bream (with spring onions and salsa verde). Yumsville. Everything was melt-in-your-mouth good, served piping hot, with freshly baked bread. Service was excellent and attentive without being overly so. Dessert: poached peaches with raspberries. Although the menu said it would be served with sorbet, I didn't see any on my plate. Still, it was a very nice simple dessert and a good change for me from the old fruit salad or sorbet that I'm used to ordering. Oooh and we had a Vina Chocolan (red wine) from Chile. Highly recommended for chocolate lovers!! All in all, for a special meal out without the fuss, try this place. It seems to be a locals' favourite where pretentiousness is left at the door.

Sonny's many professional reviews descibe it as a well-established, well-loved locals' restaurant…read morein Barnes. Judging from the well-heeled clientele dining there this evening, I would guess that Sonny's must be doing something right to keep customers with such high standards happy. The restaurant has an unspectacular facade but opens out inside - it extends way into the building and takes a lot of covers. Service was smooth throughout the evening. The menu offered 6-8 courses in each category. I started with the white crabmeat tortellini with potted shrimp, caper and parsley butter sauce. Four plump tortellini duly arrived, packed with white crabmeat and well made pasta though I could have done with a touch more seasoning in the crabmeat itself. The sauce was finely balanced with the sea salty potted shrimp playing against the capers and lemon. My choice of main course had no competitor once I had spotted it on the menu. The humble poussin was being given some illustrious partners - foie gras and morel sauce. It duly arrived as a whole stuffed bird with legs removed and arranged alongside and on top of a bed of spinach, 2 slabs of seared foie gras on a giant crouton and the morel sauce in a separate pot for pouring. All these elements were served with great flourish at the table, all in a giant copper-bottomed saucepan. With such great elements, it was a most enjoyable dish. For dessert, I enjoyed a technically accomplished chocolate fondant with gooey centre, which was nicely complemented with a suitably tart raspberry sorbet. Sonny's does deserve its good reputation.

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The Walpole is a honest cafe that serves great fry up food Tuesday to Saturday. It is good food…read morewith sausages that are meaty and delicious not the nasty cardboard ones you sometimes get. They serve home baked ham egg and chips that is worth the trip in itself. By the week it is a favourite of tradesmen to fuel up for a day on the power tools, and a the weekend the place fills up with local families reading the weekend papers while the kids draw on the paper tablecloths with the provided crayons. On Friday and Saturday nights the Walpole opens as a traditional Bistro. With great home cooked favourites. If you fancy going in the evening make sure to book and also make sure are hungry! Portions are huge! Quality very good. This is my favourite local restaurant. Local cafes pubs and pizza are all pretty good but the Walpole is the top of the pile for me. Give it a go! I have just got back from a restorative set breakfast to aid my recovery from big night out. I feel ready to face the world!!