Brawn in Tower Hamlets

Really lovely place with a beautiful atmosphere and vibe. Delicious food albeit a bit pricey though as close as one can get to a Michelin experience without the fancy pretentious fanfare.

I expected something acceptable and was unexpectedly surprised at how perfect Brawn was. We ordered everything on the menu and every single dish was amazing. Fantastic.

Was really excited to eat here. Whole experience was clouded by rude waitress. Unhelpful about the wine and menu and when we asked if we could order our mains after we had eaten our starters she said ‘no I won’t put any of it through the kitchen until you can decide on mains!’ And stormed off. So we literally sat there starving until we could decide which mains we wanted as well. lol never experienced that before.

Food and service were lovely Champagne and wine were delicious Thanks we will return

This was our last meal in Hackney before moving further out. We wanted to go for a while but unfortunately we found the food a little underwhelming. I had the duck ragu which was fine but I was expecting more of a wow factor. We also had the sweetbreads, tuna and leek. For the price, I was expecting a lot more. Maybe we caught it on a bad day.

Excellent service and atmosphere. Unfortunately, the main courses were just okay for us at this price point. The tiramisu did stand out and was quite nice

What a delight Brawn is. We sat close to the kitchen, we could see all the action happening, the art that went into every plate. The plates were perfectly crafted and as delicious as they looked. Deserts with olive oil and salt are becoming my favourite!

Fantastic, cosy, gastronomic but chilled experience where the waitressing staff know their menus (food and wine) inside out, which makes for very useful recommendations. The food was fantastic. Would go back in a heart beat

If you are looking for a quiet cozy place this is the perfect spot, the lighting gives a nice atmosphere to the place from the moment you walk in , menu super seasonal with lots of flavour to every single dish. Really really impressed with the wine list 10/10

Forgive me but I do not have time at all to complain about restaurant. Brawn is a scam, new kind of scam. Are you fancy with small plates, strange atmosphere and even more strange prices? Go to the Brawn! And leave sad and still hungry.

all the starters were good enjoyed 2 rounds of oysters the mains were good both the pastas were oversalted. hope the chefs taste before they send it out next time :)

A place located just between a community living but with a prices higher than at the places located in a posher areas. Portions of mains with a caliber of startes. Ragu presented in a flat plate. Have to be a snow loving individual with no hunger to come here for a dinner and leave satisfied. Go somewhere else and be happy there with your money well spend. This is not the address.

Went there for a mid-week casual birthday dinner and what a great meal we had! Charming service and stunning cooking. After a perfect negroni, we shared the crostino with figs and goats curd and the leeks (of which I could have 2 portions, they were so good). Then on to the agnolotti for the veggie and the pork for the meat eater, both rich in flavour, perfectly cooked and deeply satisfying dishes. Rounded the meal off with the pistachio parfait - definitely looking forward to our next visit already.

Loved everything about this restaurant! Took my dad here after just moving to East London and it’s a perfect ambiance for family, friends, or date night. It’s a gorgeous interior and the staff were excellent. The food was flawless, especially the beef carpaccio, and the wine selection was great. On the pricey side but worth it for the experience.

Wonderful diner or lunch! Pasta is the best

Found a last minute booking after hearing good things. The service was incredibly good and there were really good starters. I would recommend the anchovies. The pasta was not the best pasta I have ever eaten. Generally a good experience, venue seems to get busier as the evening goes on and we had a early booking. It was nice but I would not come again.

Way out east so quite a journey but worth every moment. Fabulous interesting food. Lovely staff. Quite young eaters.Wine list a bit too modern for me but I would gladly return to eat here again. Remember to book ahead because it’s very busy!

Dinner was amazing. Service was impeccable. Food was delectable. One of the chefs stopping his flow and asking us if we wanted to try a particular dish I had been talking about was incredible. Very, very well done.

Wow we loved this place. Food was unique but simple and done with precision. It was a great example of what I think a lot of London restaurants are trying to achieve but many aren’t hitting the mark on the quality and taste you need to bring. Particularly enjoyed the scallops and the soup. The chocolate mousse dessert was too intense so I would recommend the rhubarb tart they had instead (but may have been seasonal). Servers were friendly and the atmosphere was very charming, we enjoyed sitting in the back and watching the kitchen. I live in east London and took my grandparents and they asked me several times over to repeat the name they liked it so much.

Where shall i start?! This is bee the most demure experience and the service staff was great with delivering the food, we heard a lot about their wine so we decide to check out the restaurant. Is quiet pricey for London but again is totally worthy

would have been better if the waiters weren't hitting on my girlfriend whilst i was trying to get to the reservation. the food was basic and was too expensive for what it was.

We came to Brawn with a couple of friends after our legal marriage and had the best time. They made our day so special, food was incredible and would recommend to anyone!

Lovely neighbourhood restaurant, the setting was perfect for a date and the food was incredible.

Ordered the dishes that the staff recommended. -Ox heart, tomatoes, tropea onions & salmoriglio -Veal belly, chickpeas, chard & anchovy Really well cooked and well seasoned! Portion looks small but full at last! ***ox heart!💕

Been to Brawn a few times over the years and it doesn’t disappoint. Wine list is fab, food is great, and the team attention. Unhurried leisurely paced dining.

Really enjoyed the food and vibes!

The quality of ingredients here is great and service is good, however, I found the food and menu somewhat confusing. A Mediterranean restaurant that seemed to be influenced more so by Italy/spain/UK. The dishes felt like they had too much going on at times and overwhelmed the star ingredient. However, all of the food was cooked well (aside from the pasta that felt like it wasn’t kneaded and rested for long enough) it just all needed to be more appropriately paired with its accompaniments.

Friends recommended this place and we’re glad they did!! Friendly staff, cool vibe, amazing food and nice wines. The girollo tagliatelle tasted lovely and the desert with pistache bun was delicious 🥰 Thanks for the great lunch!!

Amazing experience. The oysters were very fresh and delicious. Trippa Alla Romana was very good and amazing. The tomatoes went very well with the tripes and tasted so good. I probably would not order the crab tagliatelle again but the Veal belly is very good. The Panna cotta is amazing 😍. Love Panna cotta all the time. It's a bit pricey but considering the food and service it's worthwhile .

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food, and caring staff

Incredibly cosy and lovely restaurant hidden in the heart of Columbia Road! From great service and food to an impeccable atmosphere, we had a tremendous evening dining here!

If you’re looking for perfectly executed seasonal fare in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with attentive and knowledgeable service staff this is the place.

The food was very well presented and the quality of the ingredients very high. The only reason I didn’t give 5 is because I found the prices an extra higher than expected. But still, the experience, the service, the atmosphere, very good

Never disappoints. High quality ingredients meets high quality cooking with fantastic booze to go along with it. If I could, I would have turned our lunch into dinner and never left. Worth every penny.

Beautiful and gorgeous food, delicious wines and alcohol free beverages, and the sweetest attentive staff. Lots of options for pescatarians. I also super appreciated how friendly everyone was. We went for Saturday brunch — definitely not to be missed!

The ambiance of the restaurant was amazing and one of the best I’ve experienced in London. The food started out very well and my group loved all of the starters. We were all slightly disappointed with our main courses though. I would come back with the hope that the main courses have changed slightly.

I was really looking forward to going to Brawn as I enjoy many of the restaurants that former staff members have gone on to start (Upstairs in Bath is wonderful). In its prime it must have been a great place to go, but it isn't operating at the highest level. I don't want to leave an overly negative review. I understand that things happen. However, this is an established restaurant with an enormous reputation that failed to live up to my reasonable expectations. I went a few weeks ago after I booked months in advance. Parts of the meal were good, but the execution was middling to poor. One of the two starters was good. One came out minutes before the other (they nicely comped a drink for this). We both had pork which was ok. We were seated by the front door (after booking far in advance) and had the wafts of cigarette smoke at various points in the meal. Service was incredibly slow (very nearly two hours for two courses that we ordered promptly). I don't know if they were down on staff or if this was an odd experience but we ended up not ordering dessert simply to leave at a decent time. I wasn't intending to leave a negative review, but I left a detailed response to the restaurant via SevenRooms to which I received no reply.

Lovely atmosphere, food was 5/5, the service was amazing too. Overall a great evening, would definitely come back again.

amazing dinner at brawn, location is ideal, food was amazing, drinks perfect, and vibe was on point. the quail was the highlight of the meal, couldn’t fault it at all! would definitely recommend

Quite expensive for very small portions so I was quite disappointed.

I fell in love with this restaurant. Thanks for the best Ragu of my life, so good I had to get a second plate to share with my friend!!!!

Really good pasta, and the chocolate and olive oil desert was very nice too

The rabbit was super salty but the pickle was lovely The quail was salty as well but less than the rabbit. Veal Raju was nice but again a bit salty. The almonds were nice. The custard in the dessert was amazing and their service was excellent.

Lovely restaurant near Columbia Road. Great place if you’re up for sharing. We tried most of the dishes on the menu and they were all extremely tasty and original. I would definitely recommend the quail, veal bavette and lamb chops. The sommelier was super helpful and gave us great recommendations. I will go back soon!

Service, atmosphere and most importantly the food are all the best you'll get. Try as many dishes as you can and share them. Everyone who works at Brawn clearly cares what, and how, you are served. Utter, utter perfection that's familiar but different each time.

Good food, a bit overpriced but great oysters!

Amazing place - every meal I have there is more and more impressive.

Maybe we caught it on a bad day? But we found the food missed the mark a bit--the pasta / ragu a bit oily (but still good), the natural wine fine but nothing too spectacular. The atmosphere and service are great, and would likely come back again to give it a second go, but there wasn't anything that really stood out for the first visit.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Anchovies, rabbit, black pudding and squid… everything was great!! Great music too😊

Maybe we caught it on a bad day? But we found the food missed the mark a bit--the pasta / ragu a bit oily (but still good), the natural wine fine but nothing too spectacular. The atmosphere and service are great, and would likely come back again to give it a second go, but there wasn't anything that really stood out for the first visit.

Delicious food and really amazing value relative to restaurants of its calibre in London

Couldn't recommend enough! Delicious!

Gorgeous, cozy restaurant in East London serving dishes that can be shared but also kept all to oneself should you prefer to do so. Top flavours, a super friendly and chill service and all round amazing atmosphere (really!). Wine selection was good too, although I didn’t enjoy the Gamay but no biggie. Not far from the infamous Brick Lane, right next to a small park, this is a little nugget!

One of the best restaurants I ever tried in London, and I don’t mean that lightly. Booked to celebrate a special occasion and it left us speechless. Loved the cozy atmosphere, the service was just lovely (wish I got the name of our waitress, she was so great) and the food is just fantastic. It’s hard to chose as everything was flawless, but our favourites were the anchovies, the brill and the grilled squid with black pudding was the winner 🥇 Thanks to the whole team for such a memorable time!

It was good but not THAT good, maybe it was the hype I felt for it before… SERVICE - 5/5, just point on. Happy, easy to talk to and just really service minded. FOOD - 3/5, the Agnolotti was tasteless and I wasn’t especially fond of the black pudding with octopus (didn’t play well in my view)..but then the lamb sweetbread was amazing. PRICE - 3/5, just the fact that you need to pay 4,5£ for bread should render a 1/5..but generally, the prices are on the high end and then the food and flavours should really be top notch ATMOSPHERE - 3/5, ok place with nice wibes, but really nothing special.

One of the most incredible meals I’ve ever ate

Best restaurant in east London. Always delivers Amazing wine list - a bit on the natural side - served by staff the know their stuff Lovely spot for lunch

I visited Friday night as a walk-in and they accommodated me at the bar, incredibly kind service, mostly the wine selection and the tiramisu are divine

Tasty & high quality food, although I’d say not too many options for pescatarians/vegetarians! Our server was super helpful in answering our questions. Personally the highlights were the wine, bread, and dessert! Perhaps a bit overpriced but overall a nice experience!

An incredible meal. Try and get a table at the back next to the kitchen if you can to see the chefs at work. 10/10 all round.

I miss the times when I could just pop up to Brawn and grab a table. It’s a great neighborhood restaurant, in that you could go several times a week and always find something to fit your mood (European? They have gourgeres, cold cuts, changing pasta, meat and fish dishes, excellent appetizers, nice natural wine list…). It only suffers the Groucho problem: nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded. But if you can plan ahead and book, totally worth it.

Highly recommend, great vibes, great staff, great variety of dishes.

Black pudding squid dish - (how does one make black pudding taste like that?) Had to be the best meal I’ve ever had in a restaurant, every bite was sublime. I thought the salt and pepper grinders were nice ornaments on the table as they didn’t need to be touched.

Questo delizioso locale in Columbia Road mi ha conquistata. L’ambiente è confortevole e rilassato, il personale attento ed i piatti davvero buoni. Non cerco la cucina italiana a Londra ma se la trovo per caso e mi fa sentire a casa allora so che ne è valsa la pena. Gli agnolotti sono stati un vero e proprio comfort food. Le animelle e la tarte tatin sono tra le mie pietanze preferite in assoluto! Non potevo chiedere di meglio.

Great dinner choice on my trip to London. Highlight was the Baccala (sp?), perfectly satisfying with fried parsley (which I need to try at home now). Wonderful ambiance as well.

Fantastic restaurant with extensive wine list. Small plate style with the crab and squid being stars of the show. Tiramisu was also out of this world. Service was great too, would definitely return.

Brawn is possibly one of the restaurants I’ll highly recommend in London. Food is great, so is atmosphere & service though I must say it will appeal more to the younger crowd who prefer a more casual ambience. Portions tend to be small & prices not cheap.

Such a cozy place. We enjoyed it very much. Charcuterie £20 - you can see how fatty those slices in the picture. I've seen pictures that looks like it's pure fat. It's rich and melt in your mouth. Pair great with our red wine that's slightly sweet but I would dare to get a second slice. Lucky 4 of us shared Oyster £4 each - small but very refreshing. Doesn't wow us but it's was good Baccala £12 - fish in a paste form with cheese cracker/cake on the side. It sounded weird but think of it like tuna salad on a salty cracker but a more sophisticated taste. A bit too salty tho Mozzarella £17 - the leafy greens on the sound was very interesting and gave the fish a new dimension. Very refreshing. Crab £18 - such a small portion. The crab has very mild taste so amongst all the salty dishes, this doesn't stand out that much. But you can taste the quality of the ingredients. Clams £17 - yummy. Cooked in a tomato-y sauce with some barley type of grains. Still on the more salty side but still manageable Angolotti £15 - small ravioli with meat stuff in the inside. Feels like a wonton soup to me but really really really salty. If it's not that salty, I think we would have loved it. Pappardelle £22 - typical ragu pasta dish. Tasty. Black pudding with squid £29 - star of the show. Absolutely delicious. Bit pricey for the portion tho. Lamb neck £32 - yummy yummy. Slightly pink on the inside. Our waitstaff was great but the wine guy was not helpful at all.

No cohesion between meals, just good Italian/ French meals but too expensive for what it is and the attention brought in each meal is low. - - The plate of charcuterie is excellent, but no bread salad or anything brought with it (about 7 tranches that's it but of top quality) for 20£ - interesting wine list from France that is different from classic bordeaux &Bourgogne - lamb Chop is excellent but... nothing with it? Some tomato sauce and ONE vegetable, no carbs or Veggies, just meet and sauce. Quality is high, but the meals are somewhat missing something evetytime. Very good deserts though. 150£ for two people is on the higher end here for what was brought.

Been to Brawn many times over the last 15 years. Service/atmosphere good as always, but sorry to say the cooking is nowhere near the past levels of greatness. Basically now it is very expensive but bang average ‘phoned in’ dated in Italian cuisine.

Overall a good date night dinner place. Found it a little pretentious, the food sounded fancier (and more costly) than it was tasty. A vast majority of the dishes were fish/seafood. Service wasn't very attentive, even though we were right next to the station with people swarming around us most of the meal. Good, not great.

I wrote a review about Brawn some time ago but now I have to rectify it. I've been at Brawn twice in the past weeks and i found everything is excessively salty as if the chef fears so that there isn't enough flavor in the ingredients that he uses and overwhelms everything with salt Spaghetti with pesto and artichokes, crab, pappardelle with ragu were all too salty to me. I couldn't taste at all the artichokes. I hope it is just a temporary blip

Fantastic place, food and experience. Fully recommend

Amazing place with a great atmosphere, specially the sitting area next to the kitchen is very nice. Nice well balanced dishes with some exciting combinations. The black pudding and squid dish was absolutely banging. Service was also nice and laidback. value for money+

Très bonne expérience, belle salle, calme, claire, bon Tchi. Service discret mais attentionné. Cuisine inventive et sincère, produits de qualité. Prix bien en rapport avec la qualité.

This place offers a fantastic atmosphere with friendly and polite staff. We started with multiple appetizers to share, particularly enjoyed the Cantabrian anchovies and Baccalà mantecato. For our main courses, we tried the Tamworth pork chop and the Brill with Chanterelles, both exceptionally delicious and exquisitely delicate in taste. I personally felt the pork could have been cooked a little less, but I understand the caution in a restaurant when cooking Pork meat. To conclude, we indulged in a delightful tiramisu and a cheese plate accompanied by quince. It was a wonderful evening, and I must mention their superb wine list added to the experience.

The food was mediocre at best with two of the three entrees being over-seasoned . We had the ragu tagliatelle, Tamworth pork chop and venison. The tagliatelle was good but the meat tasted very salty and similarly for the venison, it came out like a meat ball which was unexpected and it just tasted very heavy in terms of the seasoning and we could not finish the dish. However on the other hand, the pork chop was cooked perfectly. Maybe it was due to the dishes that we ordered, but we did not feel the same way as the other reviews.

Had been wanting to try Brawn for a long time due to its ubiquity on respected food reviews/lists. The experience in my reality was sadly, incredibly forgettable and not even close to matching the hype/adoration. It was two fold in our first waiter, who seemingly was the manager, being incredibly dismissive and condescending in his approach to our asking what was best on the menu (“it’s all good. And you better hurry up otherwise I’ll have to tell the kitchen you’re going to take your time”), overall being brisk and adding a large pinch of snobbery to the whole affair. Unnecessary, no? Secondly the food - mains were nice and flavoursome, however the starters were incredibly salty and coleslaw esque. Plus both my friends experienced stomach issues later that night. Not worth it in my/our opinion and was a shame to find it out in this way.

i was very excited about my visit to brawn yet a bit disappointed with the food for the price.

Fantastic evening, food was delicious service was excellent, would highly recommend.

Came here with my girlfriend to celebrate our anniversary and it blew us both away. Excellent service from Lauren who was very friendly and helpful and guided us through our dinner. Incredible food worth making a trip for. Very innovative and beautifully done with a mix of fresh, bold and delicate flavours all beautifully well balanced. A never ending wine list with so many fantastic bottles to chose from especially for a natural wine enjoyer like myself. Immaculate dining scene and awesome to see the kitchen team doing their thing. Very inspiring for a young chef like myself aspiring to achieve that level of skill and dedication one day.

Nice lively atmosphere and some of the dishes were excellent. Main courses underwhelming. Interesting wine list.

First time at the restaurant as heard lot of good things & it definitely did not disappoint. Waiters/waitresses were all very welcoming and lovey and the food was excellent & delicious ;) Cant wait to visit again.

We aim to go to Brawn in December as part of our traditional festive build up and we love it there.. so this was not our first time, we are returning guests. This time we were sat in the back of the restaurant near the kitchen and it was lovely, I didn’t even know this room existed. As always food was delicious, with some repeat items which are menu staples from years gone and of course new items too. We had a lovely waitress who was very attentive and made some fantastic recommendations - thank you for making our experience so enjoyable. We’ll be back!

Unfortunate experience as it came highly recommended to us from close friends. We arrived on quiet weekday lunch and were only offered bar seating on stools when the place was obviously empty and full of tables that could easily have accommodated us. It was rather awkward to eat on stools when tables were free during our meal. Waiter liked his drink as we saw from the bar counter. Food was too salty. Very disappointed had high expectations.

Traveling one hour to east London only to find posher staff and people than west London. Unfortunately they don’t even get the names of dishes right, with Pappardelle being actually Tagliatelle (even Tesco knows the difference), overcooked and bland. Snails drowned in garlic a sad end because were actually fresh. Extensive wine list sadly impossible to try because, the obnoxious sommelier “don’t believe in pairing”, I wonder what his role is than, mistreat the guests I guess. Ended up with a Pinot Noir priced 60£ that cost 6£ to make. Never again.

Amazing food, amazing mood and setting. The staff is super helpful and friendly. We had a great night at Brawn.

Bonne cuisine, en salle malheureusement débordé et le resto d’ouvrir..

Brawn is always a great place due to its more neighbourhood atmosphere and welcoming service.

Amazing all over. Don’t usually leave reviews but this was over the the top amazing. Food delicious, wine great as well, and service even better with special mention to the waitress offering us cheeky slices of bread to finish up the sauce (couldn’t just leave it on the plate) 11/10

I finally made it here and oh boy it wasn't a disappointment! Extra point for the waitress stopping me licking the plates and offer me bread instead. That's what I call service.

Yummy curry and soup noodles! A must place for winter.

excellent food and service, my most favourite restaurant!

We had a lovely evening in a very nice, ambient and chilled restaurant. We were slightly disappointed by the food, it was certainly nice, but we were expecting more for what we paid.

I think the food was alright but very overpriced. Apart from this it was all good

Great food, staff, and service We visit London a few times a year and make Brawn a food stop every visit.

Delicious meal and fantastic service. Will definitely come back!

Consistent menu and great service. Vibe is very warm neighborhoody restaurant

Came back to Brawn to try out their new dishes and had a great experience as always we had croustade of escargot with parsley root puree, gougères topped with pecorino (this is one of Brawn's classics), artichoke and radicchio salad, tamworth pork chop with puntarelle alla romana, mushroom tagliatelle (this was nothing special) and finally the best for last... amalfi lemon tart d which was incredible, even better than the one at Trullo.

The food was incredible - such fresh produce! And the wine was amazing too. Service was great and I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!