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The Vault is on my walk home from work and so we meet there for dinner at least one night a week…read more The food is great - we always order their garlic mozzarella bread with carmelized onions, lightly baked. It is just delicious. Also, I order salad with marinated grilled chicken. My husband usually gets whatever the special is that night - they have great specials! He enjoys the vast selection of beer and always finds one he likes - he is very picky. I'm known to be particular myself but enjoy their house Chardonnay. We walked by the Vault so many times before we tried it - mostly my fault because I didn't relish the idea of walking down steps past a smoker with an ashtray into some gloomy dank restaurant. My husband convinced me to try it and I found it bright, cozy, and with wonderful varied/Mediterranean high quality food...now oftentimes when we try another restaurant in Richmond I find myself wishing we had just gone to the Vault but we already in just five weeks of living in Richmond have frequented the Vault so much that the staff know us by sight. This is their quiet time right now so easy always to find a table. They said their busy season is October through March so we look forward to experiencing that with them. Update: I saw another review saying they don't have customer wifi and wanted to confirm that they DO have customer wifi at least as of today.

Popped in for a quick drink. Place was quiet. Lots of options for beers and ciders, really cool and…read moreinviting interior. Great service and lovely smells came from kicthen so want to go by again for some food. Tried the umbrella ginger beer which was unique and delicious! Will be back

..the picture says it all...

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Annie's

4.3(38 reviews)

0.6 mi•Chiswick, Kew

Annie's has the key things that make for a great dining experience. It has charming ambiance, a…read morediverse and well-executed menu, and great service. After a long day at work, I trekked down the quiet side of Chiswick to Thames road for a late bite. I was seated upstairs amidst couples and groups of friends, next to a corner fireplace. From this vantage point I could see the entire upstairs dining area. Candles and roses are on every table and the decor is eclectic yet romantic - a love theme. Annie's shepherds pie (a special on my first visit) and a side of broccoli hit the spot. A few nights later I tried a more basic fish and chips, plus a pear, green bean, and shallot salad. The fish was flakey and battered perfectly - not the sloppy pub stuff you find elsewhere. The salad was refreshing. Finally, I've also enjoyed the halloumi burger. It's thick and well-executed. Substitute sweet potato fries or a vegetable for the chips if you want something a little more nutritious. Despite arriving just before closing time on most of my visits, the staff is always helpful and enthusiastic. Even on cool nights, the heat from the kitchen warms the upstairs, so be ready to de-layer if you're dressed for the cold. It's cozy! The love theme extends to your post-meal survey card, which reminds me of Valentine's cards kids give out in school. Maybe the love theme explains why I fell in love with Annie's.

Annie's is a Strand On The Green stalwart but we've never found ourselves in there before but that…read morechanged after I happened to meet the charming manager and asked if he could save us a spot for Sunday Lunch. I stumbled in flanked by the missus and the boy as I was a little unsteady due to a hefty Saturday night. The sun was out, the windows and doors were open and the place was heaving but the effect was totally soothing. Bare brick, lots of flowers and nick-nacks. Really homely. Just what you'd expect from this lovely little corner of London set on one of the most beautiful parts of the river. A beer downed in one to help me read the menu. And the menu was just made for my state. Perfect comfort food. Prawn cocktail to start. One beautiful quality, big, meaty, sweet prawn and lots of crayfish underneath in a not too sickly rose marie sauce. And most important of all, ultra crisp lettuce and lots of it. Followed by roast chicken dinner. Bright veg, unctuous gravy and probably the best roasties I've had in one of these roast lunch efforts. They are usually a bit of a disappointment aren't they? It's not easy to hide the ills of an old warmed up roastie. But these ones were wonderfully crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My belly thanked me as the starch kicked in and soaked up the last of yesterday's transgressions. Pudding? Of course. It's a hangover. I had a cherry bakewell tart. Mr Kipling makes exceedingly good ones and so do this lot. The boy had a tasty hamburger and chips and the missus had the roast lamb. We shared obvs. The lamb came with excellent home made mint sauce. These are the little touches you want from a great local restaurant. It was all washed down with plenty of wine and lemonade and the bill was shy of £80. Worth every penny. The food is cooked with love and served with joy. But ambience is the real key. Light and airy on a summer's day. Warm and cosy on a winter's night. It's the type of place that's going to make a nearby resident a regular. Such friendly service and such a well run place. Such pretty surroundings. We're a couple of miles down the road but we'd cross oceans to come back. Or the Thames at least.

Sourdough bread and olives

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Little Bird

4.5(2 reviews)

0.9 mi•Chiswick

Excellent food and drinks with a cozy atmosphere.read more

Good chilled bar with good drinks, lovely light bar snacks, good music. A good local air urban bar…read moreand already a good local favourite. Summer helps and it will be interesting to see what it is like in the winter. A first rate vodka martini.

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The Silver Birch

4.0(2 reviews)

1.8 mi•Chiswick

While cockapoos sniff each others' bums, the Chiswick Set gossip. "I heard The Silver Birch is…read moregetting a star". "Oh it's already got one hasn't it?". "Pisses all over La Tromp darling". Chiswick is bursting with good places to eat but if you're a star gazer, there's only one to follow and it leads you to La Trompette where you'll eat refined French food in soft elegance. The Silver Birch feels less elegant as you walk in. It's much smaller. They've done nice things in there but it doesn't quite manage to transport me somewhere else once inside. Luckily, the food does that instead. Pretty as a picture each plate that arrives and wonderfully considered flavours every step of the way. My starter of Mevagissey Mackerel (answers on a postcard please), Porthilly Oyster, Pickled Turnip and Dill looked like a beautifully hand pained Wedgwood plate with no food on it at all. Mackerel doesn't lend itself to subtlety though and congratulations to chef Nathan Cornwell for a producing one with a properly burnished skin. If ever a fish was made to be burned around the edges, this is the one and the pieces duly complied. The skin was glazed and crunchy and protected the soft flesh underneath. The surrounding pickles and sauces set the mackerel off perfectly. Devon Crab with Pickled Apple, Sourdough Crumpets and Caviar, another work of art. If it had a pin I would've worn it as a brooch. The caviar sat in a lily pad of pickle with beads of unctuousness dotted around it. This floated on a foam bisque which hid soft crab. The crumpets gave this delicate dish substance. Superb. None of this came as a surprise as we had already amused our mouths with the morsels they delivered soon after we were seated. So often these bits feel chucked in for the sake of being seen as fine dining. Often they are old and tired. These zinged off the plate and in our mouths. The bread that followed continued in the same vein. Bacon bread was soft and smokey. The choice of butters felt not like overkill but like maximising our enjoyment. Poached Newlyn cod with Brassicas and smoked Roe Sauce was a lesson in simplicity. A perfectly cut and presented mealy white piece of cod with a stark and dark fried Cavolo Nero leaf to cover its head and a creamy, oily sauce for satisfaction. Squab pigeon delivered more of the same beauty with its plum and organic beetroot. Puddings weren't an afterthought. Chocolate and cherry with a milk sorbet, rich and wicked. Berries with 'meadow sweet', Granola and Meringue felt light, airy, natural, good and bad for you in equal measure. I could go on but the word count is giving me dagger eyes. Suffice to say this is cooking of the highest standard from Nathan Cornwell. The name deserves a second mention here. A quick squizz reveals he has worked at a host of great places and all his experience is being brought to bear in leafy West London. He certainly believes we eat with our eyes before our mouths and he engages both brilliantly. And yet the whole experience at The Silver Birch doesn't quite add up to something greater than the sum of its parts. Service is attentive but we detect nerves. Perhaps they think we're from Michelin. The site is small and has been designed to be warm and comfy with lots of natural wood. The colours all work but it does feel beige. And that's because a lot of it is. Is the pursuit of the twinkle twinkle shackling them we wonder? A happy accident here or there would certainly be welcome. Prices (my five course set menu was £97 including supplements) felt more than reasonable for such loveliness. We whisper our delight at the food and we leave happy to have eaten so well. But The Silver Birch does lack a bit of dazzle dazzle aside from the good stuff on the plate. Too small to be sumptuous but too buttoned up charm the pants off you. It feels a little restrained. If a star is incoming like the streets are saying, maybe it might relax relax them enough to turn up the music a little.

My local friends treated me to a leisurely lunch here. The resturant frontage, entrance and…read moreinterior are all fairly understated. It has a comfy and light vibe rather than a setting for grand fancy gourmet experience. The menu is simple and I'd say doesn't fully prepare you for what's to come! Allow yourself plenty of time to be surprised by the delicious, delicate flavors of multiple "amuse bouche" between main courses, each innovative in their own way. The food was cooked to the highest standard and the service was very attentive and helpful too. This is a place to be savoured and not hurried...The final bill was expensive but reflected the quality of the experience.

1.8 mi•South Acton, Chiswick

Simply lovely cod

Wicked chocolate and cherry

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Berries and meringue light and lush

Dinner at SK

5.0(1 review)

Fine dining brings me out in Hives. Nervous waiters…read morestumbling through painful descriptions of food and what's been done to it. The clanking of cutlery on china drowning out murmurs of disapproval from people with too much money and not enough life in them to enjoy it. Dinner at SK describes itself as fine dining. But Maitre d' Sam Harrison wrote the book on genuine hospitality (look up Sam's Riverside and Sam's Waterside to see how he rolls) so how's that going to work? Well work it does and splendidly so. The 'SK' bit stands for Sam's Kitchen, a venue that manages to blend cosy and chic without mashing up the blades. In the daytime it's a bright and bubbly brunch place. But by night the low lighting transforms it into something more seductive. A sweeping marble bar to the right, tables to the left, lots of wood and ambient lighting in between to pull you in. Huge windows looking out onto Turnham Green Terrace. We're in the heart of Tweetown but Sam's Kitchen feels modern, smart, comfy and friendly. A warm welcome is followed by a cold glass of sparkles and the dreaded food spiel which, for once, is mercifully quick. It goes "One choice for each course and a veggie option if that suits you more. All seasonal. Changing every night. £55". Music to my ears. Choice is an illusion. Pure folly. Time yourself next time you look through the Netflix menu. All that choice. All that time choosing. All that time. And the result? John Wick part VI. But get yourself to a place where skilled people love what they do and there isn't much need for choice. That said, only a lunatic wouldn't choose the miniature loaves with herb butter that come first. Warm and fluffy pillows of yeasty bread served with a quenelle of the good stuff. Good start. Crab salad is a triumph. People who wang on about balanced flavours are the same people who chat shit about a film's wonderful cinematography or a song's intricate bassline. So apologies for wanging on about the way this dish was put together and the effect it produces on the mouth. It has to be done. The white crab meat is served as a quenelle and has finely chopped morsels of what I think are asian bits and bobs dispersed within. The yuzu and white soy dressing is mayonnaise based and one small finger dab confirms that this was made to be mixed in wholesale to the crab. Not strictly a fine dining manoeuvre but hey ho. The result is heavenly. The mandolined pickled turnip adds bite in both texture and taste. It's pretty too with it's blush of pink surrounded by pearl white. The black rice cracker that lays on top is a dramatic finish. Its nutty flavour is drawn out by the other elements. Put everything together carefully on a bit of cracker and duly deposit in the mouth and you are treated to something that is at once sweet and sour, crunchy and soft, warm and cool, sharp and comforting. Close your eyes as you eat it and apart from looking like a nob you'll be magically transported to a kitchen where people put things on plates for an actual reason. Care and attention and thoughtfulness. There's a vision going on down there and it's coming together neatly. Saddle of venison, Pomme Anna, damson and juniper makes a brilliantly executed main course. Delivered by someone who smiles and is genuinely excited as she brings it. Powerful taste. Beautiful presentation. Perfectly balanced flavours again. Chocolate and passionfruit delice is served with a white chocolate ice cream. The delice looks like a bar of gold and tastes as rich. The sweetness of the ice cream cuts through the richness of the delice and the zing of the passionfruit sauce cuts through the sweetness of the ice cream. It's almost like these people do this on purpose. Sam's footprint is growing in West London and it's built generous hospitality with a high quality food offfering. Dinner at SK is the same but swapped round. The food takes centre stage. As the bill arrives I do a quick mental calculation. So by foregoing too many waiting staff, amuse bouches that don't, a cloakroom attendant and a perplexing range of menu options I can eat Michelin star quality food in relaxed surroundings served by people who are generous with their hospitality for the price of a trip to Five Guys with the boy.

Bread and herb butter

Portland Crab with Yuzu and White Soy Dressing, Tokyo Turnips and Black Rice

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Saddle of Venison, Pomme Anna, Damson and Juniper

La Trompette

4.5(39 reviews)

1.6 mi•Chiswick

a wonderful compilation of flavors. The entrees are a mix of flavors that dance on the palate and…read morecome together as a delightful profile. The duck and sea bream are phenomenal.

Great food, great drinks, great service. Delightful neighborhood feel for such high end foodread more

1.6 mi•Richmond Upon Thames

The lobster and scallop ravioli were very complex yet delicate

The soufflé with ice cream was to die for

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Raw Wild Black Bream.

Bill's

3.7(14 reviews)

Was given a warm welcome when we arrived and shown to out table, then very let down after that when…read moreno one came near our table to even take our drinks order. Tried 3 or 4 times to catch a staff member's eye but to no avail, after 15 minutes I went to the bar to ask someone to please take our order. Maybe they realised how poor an experience we'd had to that point but from then on, the service improved dramatically. Found the food very enjoyable and the desserts were divine. Not sure if I'd visit again as parking is awful in the area and there's a branch closer to me which I hadn't realised so will probably try that one next time. Our group had chicken with wild mushrooms (I cleaned my plate), fish pie and a veggie dish, for dessert we had apple & rhubarb crumble, banoffee doughnuts (these were to die for) & ice cream. We found the decor of the restaurant to be quite charming.

Cute, cozy breakfast in Richmond. Antonio was a great server - fast, quality service. Food hit the…read morespot.

Pancake with berries

Interior

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Vinoteca Chiswick

4.0(4 reviews)

1.6 mi•Chiswick

We really loved our experience here. The vibe is cozy and they have a lovely curated selection. I…read morewas interested in a particular Pinot Noir, and because it wasn't on the menu, the owner went ahead and opened another type for me and charged me the same price, which was super nice of him! Service was quick and very friendly. I really like where this was located, tucked in on a side road in the neighborhood and does have a neighborhood gem feel. It seems they have really worked on their menu and the selection is really extensive!

Cosy or cozy depending where you are from...delicious seasonal fresh foods. Delightful wines and…read morefriendly, helpful service. They have a beautiful bar and open kitchen with a nice European menu and an award-winning 200+ bottle wine list which we where able to taste before we selected our bottle. This was a nice neighborhood gem and I will go back! They serve roasts with all of the trimmings every Sunday. There are five other locations in London...City, King's Cross, Soho, Farmingdon, and Marylebone. www.viniteca.co.uk Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

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18 years ago

The restaurant is really nice and service is fine. The price is a little high though but other than that it is all good

Simon P.

12 years ago

Very special service, amazing food. Never had food so good. Save up and treat yourself!

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3.2

(116 reviews)

I was visiting London for the weekend, and decided to meet some friends for dinner and drinks at…read moreThe Folly. Before we got there, we were sent an email in order to pre-order our meal choices. I got the chorizo eggs, just because I've never heard of that before. I have to admit the decor and layout of the restaurant was very nice. They played awesome music that made me want to go dancing! Which is rare, but, hey- I was on vacation!! Food came, all 10 of us were happy with our choices, I also got the fish and chips- they were on the bland side, but, it was still acceptable. Once I finished my food we were all talking and drinking really good wine, but I wanted to wash my hands so I went downstairs to the restrooms. ......Lo AND BEHOLD!!!! Downstairs is a CLUB!!! What?!?!? I had no idea!!! And they played bangin music!! Drinks were relatively priced, nothing too pricey. Everyone was up dancing! It was an absolutely awesome discovery!!

45 minute wait at the bar for mediocre food. No thanks…read more On the bright side, I won't have to come back!

Bluebird Restaurant

3.3

(108 reviews)