Chapter One in Bromley

Fabulous Sunday roast sirloin lunch. Gorgeous beef, Yorkshire, roasties, green beans and delicious red cabbage. Could have been hotter, but I like my food steaming hot.

I love everything about Chapter One, I go there with my 2 daughters and have never been disappointed

Food and service was excellent. Even accommodated our son when he walked in on his way home from school.

Excellent food, service and value. Wholly recommend!

This is one of our favourite locations. The food and service are excellent. However, on Thursday 13th, roadworks outside of the restaurant spoilt our day. I think the those who have booked should receive a text message about this issue.

As always a lovely experience with great service and beautiful food and wine

As always the good and service was superb. One criticism was charging £3 for extra gravy. Made it the talking point and not the amazing meal. Just add a bit more to the meal, it’s good value. Come on chapter 1

Outstanding traditional restaurant with great food and service. Wine list is world class with some wines from the greatest wineries in the world e.g. Gaja and good basic wines. Spacious. British food at its best.

Reliably excellent. One of our favourite local restaurants.

Excellent food with brilliant service. Would recommend for any occasion.

As usual great food and excellent service. Will be back again soon!

Lovely meal, beautifully presented, perfect for a special occasion.

Most delicious meal I’ve had for ages in the brasserie. I can’t wait to go back and try some other dishes!

Good food, well presented. Went for a weekend lunch.

Disappointed to say the least! Very rich, over priced, extra for veg. I was really looking forward to visiting Chapter One, but unfortunately I will not be back.....

Excellent as always. Delicious Sunday lunch. Outstanding service, such attention to detail. Great place for a special occasion

Everything from being met and escorted to our table was excellent. Including having a suitable table for my disabled, wheelchair-bound wife. Service was excellent from Chris, our assigned waiter. Choice from the Sunday Lunch Menu was varied and was easy to choose from. Oysters to start were delicious with Thai dressing. My wife’s roasted skate was delicious. Wines by the glass were suitably chosen and moderately priced. All in all, a great and suitably enjoyable experience for my wife!s birthday!

Living in this area 10+ years, always wants to come here to try, but I know is a expensive restaurant. This time have chance to try it.. Food is good. Service is good. I have a lunch about £47 per head including 3 meals courses, order 2 bottles of glass waters share with 4 ppl. Overall experience is ok. Worth to try.

Lovely birthday experience for my husband and our friends.

Fantastic lunch in the Brasserie, food, deco and service amazing.

Stunning food and service. Music in the background a bit off putting, not needed.

Excellent as always, Chapter One never disappoints

Lovely dinner tonight, staff and ambience great…..

Always friendly & professional hospitality. Varied & interesting menus

Amazing food and great service 100% would recommend

We sat on the terrace which was lovely and warm, I had venison Malfade which was delicious and my friend had sea bream. Both dishes were delicious.

The food was fantastic, the service was wonderful. The tables are far enough apart so you don’t bump chairs. The staff are helpful and polite as expected. Lots of parking. Our waiter Pablo was so professional and helpful.

Fabulous as always. Great food and great service.

Excellent service and must comment specifically with regards to my allergies. Service team were very accommodating, knowledgeable and able to make substitutions and offer alternatives. A fantastic evening, thank you.

Another good experience at chapter one, seated in the conservatory "outside" seating, with great atmosphere and excellent fo

Lovely food and well looked after during our stay.

We have visited chapter one for many years The service was excellent but unfortunately the food not at all the usual standard and extremely tiny minute portions than normal with no flavour- very disappointed

Excellent food, fantastic service and a warm welcome as always

The food was excellent and the service in the main restaurant was very good.

Have wanted to visit for many years as I live close by but have been slightly put off by the lack of variety for vegans and vegetarians (as is the case in most high end restaurants). Decided to put these reservations aside as the festive cocktails looked so appealing. From start to finish it was a polished, professional and delicious experience and does make you wonder why you’d ever bother going into London to find fine dining again when it’s right on your doorstep. Was welcomed into the bar first where the cocktails were wonderful (and potent!) then tried the vegetarian gnocchi with sides. Although the portions look small, the food is rich and filling, and a delight to the tastebuds. Another big win for me is food served on hot plates as I eat very slowly and hate cold food. Why doesn’t every restaurant do this? Perfect service and will definitely be back.

Impeccable as always. Amazingly presented and delicious food. Attentive service (but not at all intrusive) from friendly and knowledgeable team. Highly recommend

Outstanding cocktails, food, service, decor and atmosphere.

Beautiful restaurant, with lovely decor. Nice bar to start the evening. Brilliant service& friendly staff. Food and wines were amazing!

Great place to go for special occasions. Very nice decor, great food and great service. It would have been good to have a xmas decoration or plant on the tables as a little plain.

Busy Christmas lunchtime visit with 2 guests. Usual prompt service and excellent food.

Very nicely presented lunch in à wonderful setting with attentive service.

We have been coming to Chapter One since it first opened several times during the year, which speaks volumes of our love for this restaurant. The introduction of a Brasserie was a wonderful idea as is their grill. Tge staff are so well trained, they live their work snd there are sufficient members of the various teams to ensure that the service is and always has been, first class.

Exquisite food, wonderful ambience, excellent service. Really good attention to detail and ensuring their patrons really do have a fine dining experience. 

Excellent, as always. Quality and service of the highest order

We received prompt and friendly service without fuss. All 3 courses of our a la carte menu choice ( as there were 2 of us, this means 6 dishes tried ) were excellent ( eg. halibut, beef tartare, pork cheek. tandoori monkfish , baked coffee tart ). We expected a high quality of food and service and we were not disappointed. Our white wine was served appropriately chilled. The restaurant was busy in this lead up to Christmas and yet our server took time to explain the menu and courses were delivered in a timely fashion. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable eating experience.

The food was better than I expected with first class service, thank you

Incredible place Spot on food service and vibe from start to finish Christmas dinner insanely good - melt in the mouth turkey - exquisite trimmings They loved the snails, tartare and the hake I think you should patent the Christmas pudding - we all agreed it was the BEST we have ever tasted. Can I buy some pud for home please Hats off to the team - you must be exhausted by now We appreciate you all Thank you and Happy Holidays

Beautiful food, fabulous service, classy ambience.

One of my favourite restaurants for special occasions . Staff are always helpful and polite topping up wine etc discreetly without interrupting. The food is always very good with a good choice including a vegetarian option and fish along with an excellent wine list. The noise level is low, even with larger parties, so a party of two can chat quietly. Seating is comfortably spaced so there is a nice distance between tables.

Nice intermit dinning experience . First time dinning In Brasserie and found it Great . Normally have been in Main dinning room for last fifteen years when visiting Restraunt but was already booked up and Brasserie only available would definitely eat there again . Great service and quality good Thank You .

Food was superb- as were the cocktails. Only disappointment was that they had received no steak order but that was a tiny issue. Would come again in a heartbeat.

It was our first visit and hopefully not the last. I would certainly like to try more items on the menu and different menus as well. The food was really delicious and well presented. The texture, taste and time taken for food being served was just perfect. The service was courteous and welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit.

Such a beautiful restaurant with stunning food. Excellent for vegetarians.

Not been for couple of years but still impeccable in service terms and attention! Food was lovely - had tacos & chicken👍 Sorbet after as dairy intolerant - would have been nice to have presented a little better in a glass coupe with a crispy Tuille - Rather than plain white bowl! Was a reunion for a group of old friends but quite noisey to talk even having asked for a quiet table!

Throughly enjoyed my evening. Thank you everyone at Chapter One.

Had my 80th birthday here. Food was extremely good and well presented.

Great meal and service as always. We’re local and love coming here as it’s good food and good value.

Food was delicious.Our waiter Pablo was efficient and charming. Had to send my soup back as not hot enough even though I’d asked for it to be hot! Quite expensive but worth it for a treat. Should offer Prosecco not just champagne.

Had a lovely early Christmas lunch with a friend. Nice table, attentive service, excellent food. Overall, a really nice restaurant.

lovely unrushed experience, excellent attentive staff and superb food

Excellent lunch...portions for starters & dessert are always a bit smaller than I would like but I do have a big appetite. Very good service & ambiance. Recommended 100%....

Super delicious food with excellent service

Dining in the terrace. Very comfortable and warm. Service was attentive and pleasant. The wine list is comprehensive. The food was excellent- beautifully presented and well executed! Would definitely recommend a visit.

Excellent food. Excellent environment. Just a great place to relax and have lunch.

Amazing food. I had the Veloute of Jerusalem artichoke with a poach hen's egg and I was in heaven, mellow artichoke taste, not too over powering and the mix with the egg was perfect. The main coarse was the fillet steak and is the best fillet steak I have ever eaten. I guess the only gripe is that on some of the main coarses you will have to order extra sides so the cost increases. I had French beans with my steak and they were lovely but the potatoes were dry and some of the food was not piping hot, it came out to us warm but I would still highly recommend it to everyone. Oh yes, the service from everyone was absolutely first class and there is only a 7.5% service charge whereas other places I have been to charge 12 or 12.5%.

Antonella was outstanding, great service. We had a very enjoyable time.

Fabulous! Food was aha ing. Staff lovely and attentive. Really enjoyed this meal

Chapter 1 never fail to provide excellent food and service. Highly recommend. prob the best restaurant within 10 Miles

Not been for a while, and booked the brasserie. The staff from the moment I walked in, I could not fault - they were friendly and efficient. Starters, there was a good choice, well presented & tasty. Mains - ribeye, was well cooked. My wife had the sea bass, which was ok, but a little underwhelming. Desserts - sticky toffee pudding lived up to its name ! Again the lady waitress was excellent, friendly, chatty, and knowledgeable. I will definitely go back.

An upmarket restaurant, good food and good service. There is a brasserie and a restaurant with easy on site parking

Lunch in the Brasserie was wonderful.

Fantastic food, friendly staff and good atmosphere. Great place for a birthday or treat!

Food was great and so was the service. Beautiful venue highly recommended

A beautifully appointed restaurant and overall fine dining experience. On arrival we were warmly greeted by our hosts and escorted to our table by numerous friendly and courteous staff. Service was swift, polished professional. Our waitress was a lovely lady, very patient in answering our questions and engaging in conversation about the restaurant. Starter was a lobster raviolo and was really delicious, the delicate crepe pastry went really well with the lightness of the lobster filling. Main course was venison, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection although I think the portion size should have been just a bit larger. Dessert was a lovely warm apple tart tatin, rich with cinnamon and well balanced between the sweet and the tartness. The only issue is a minor one and is largely not the fault of the restaurant. There was a party of approximately seven people in the middle of the room who started loud and made more and more noise as the night wore on until my friend and I literally couldn't hear our own conversation. The staff totally failed to address this problem so I had to take it upon myself to quieten them down in my own inimicable style. It was frustrating that a Michelin star fine dining experience was marred by the failure of the staff to deal with people who had all the grace of a hen night in Blackpool. I'm not overreacting or being a snob about this. I have no problem with people having fun and being a bit boisterous but this was just ridiculous. Other than that minor blemish I think this is a really good restaurant and well worth a visit.

Just love Chapter One. It is my go to for special occasions. There have been some changes since my last visit and the menu was just great. A wonderful lobster ravioli ( £5 supplement) starter, and then venison. Gorgeous. My husbands' main course was partridge. Again wonderful. Just nice to have some different choices. Our waiter was a gem. It makes such a difference.

Service was not up to the normal high standard. No chocolates at the end of the meal and not as attentive. Back next Sunday, hopefully back to normal standard

The food and service were both fabulous, but I found the large room with several tables challenging as I found the chatter so loud at times that I missed some of my parties conversation.

Lovely meal but our oysters had too much chilli. Very expensive but worth it for a special occasion. The desserts are very disappointing.

Great food and great service. Looking forward to coming back

Nice venue and great food. Would 100% recommend and will return

Always excellent service and the menu is fantastic. Love this restaurant one of my favourites.

Enjoyed the meal and it was a special occasion for my wife’s birthday On arrival I was asked whose birthday it was explained and was told they would do something after our deserts Nothing happened just gave me the bill I paid Brought our coats and saw us out A bit disappointed

It's been many years since we last went to Chapter 1, It was really wonderful and we didn't want the meal to end it was that delicious!!. and the service outstanding , very attentive and professional Can't wait to return very soon. Tracy and Steve Dent

The lovely wife and I met her parents here for a Sunday lunch birthday celebration. Everything was perfect.

Really lovely top quality food. Interesting choices, beautifully presented. I would definitely come here again. It would be helpful to have prices per course displayed on the website, but the waiter assured us we could choose to have one, two or three courses. Impressive service too and attractive decor / good ambiance.

My husband and I have dined at Chapter One on several occasions over the the past 9 years. Each time has been very special and the food delicious. Yesterday was not one of those experiences unfortunately. I can’t tell you why specifically but our food was just lacking something special. The shared apple tarte tatin wasn’t particularly good and usually the dessert part of the meal is spectacular. Maybe we just chose wrong but i did feel underwhelmed last night

Lovely experience here. Loved the food, the service and ambience

We have been multiple times over the years and even had our wedding breakfast here. It is still our benchmark restaurant we compare all other too for quality ( vs value) It's still the top. Staff are great and the food is always excellent. Appreciate the space around tables and attentive service.

This is a very special restaurant. Food delicious, staff exemplary and service outstanding. Would recommend to anyone especially if celebrating a special occasion.

After a lull, the establishment has really turned around to give the diners an enjoyable & satisfying experience.

A superb meal with all three of my courses being wonderful. Nice cocktails too.

From start to finish everything was perfect, and the service from our waiter Pablo was great, the food was first class.

The ambulance, service and decor was great but I was dissappointed by the limited menus and the food portion.

Excellent first rate -especially for special occasions

Had a lovely weekday meal in the brasserie, staff very attentive and lovely food.

Lovely welcoming atmosphere and excellent service. Loved the special dessert we were presented with to help us celebrate our anniversary. Some the decor in the dining room would benefit from a little bit of a refresh. More vegetarian options would be great. I was advised by the waiting staff that none of the standard desserts are vegetarian which was a little disappointing. I was offered an alternative but this wouldn’t have been something I would ordinarily have chosen. Overall a lovely evening.

Last night’s return to Chapter 1 left me a little confused. Not sure if it was the sheer volume of services they were dealing with (it was rammed), but the food on all 4 corners of our table lacked the lustre that we expected for a £500 bill. Yes, you read that right. £500 for 4 people. The Partridge main had been left under a grill or heating lamp for so long, the top of the bird was dry and stiff - almost uncuttable. The jugged hare starter was boldly poorly judged in terms of flavour - the rich, challengingly ‘twangy’ hung game meat completely overbalancing the rest of the dish. The work of a novice with such a rare and flavoursome ingredient. My wife was visibly disappointed by the Iberico ‘red-meat’ pork, which was extremely chewy, and lacking in any great flavour beyond the smoky barbecue char. Two bottles of wine (an exceptional Chilean Syrah complemented the game dishes perfectly) were appreciated, but overall, I’d really have to say the eating experience felt like the kitchen is going backwards, not forwards, since our last visit in August. Service and atmosphere still top notch, but something’s amiss in the kitchen. Food: 2 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Value for money: Has to be a 2. Fine ingredients ruined by poor execution.

We chose this spot for our anniversary dinner… and it couldn’t have been more perfect. From the moment we stepped in, everything felt just right… soft lighting, gentle music, and a cozy, intimate vibe that set the scene beautifully. The staff welcomed us warmly… attentive but never hovering… it felt like they knew exactly when we needed them. The menu… wow. So many tempting choices, it was hard to decide. Each dish that arrived was a work of art… flavors that complemented each other perfectly, ingredients that felt fresh and thoughtfully chosen. We took our time with each bite, savoring the details… and when dessert came, it was like the perfect finale to an incredible meal. They even surprised us with a little anniversary touch… a glass of sparkling wine that added a personal, memorable note to the evening. Honestly… it’s rare to find a place that gets every detail right, but this restaurant truly did. Our anniversary felt as special as we’d hoped… and we couldn’t have picked a better place to celebrate.

Excellent food and service. Great cocktails and wine. Had the curried monk fish to start which was superb. If you like your cheeses, then I recommend the cheese selection, great selection.

Food was great but staff bad. One man cared none of the other staff did. Smell of bleach in main restaurant was told it was a freshener but smelled like Harpic. We got told the “problem was solved” since they moved us outside no applogy and seemed like an inconvenience. It took 3 members of staff to take some glasses away only the man noticed, 0 attentiveness. I will not be dining here again.