Hereford Road in City of London, Westminster

Intelligent menu seems to change regularly. Uncomplicated ingredients sourced well and competently coupled. The food just had that confidence of coming from people who knew what they were doing. Fabulous lunch - very impressed.

Range of choice and high quality food has been a hallmark of Hereford Road since its inception. Favorites include quail when offered, any dish with lentils, any fish dish, and rice pudding. But we have never had a meal we did not enjoy thoroughly. Wine list is reasonable and varied.

I have been going to Hereford Road for some time now , both for work and personal events . Lately I have seen some negative comments made by “regulars” , however, personally it still hits the spot . I know some have said that the bench seating is looking a bit weary - but is that not a good thing? It indicates that a lot of people have previously passed through! On to the most important part - the food . In a few words , it is just top quality and great value for money .My guests last night concur . I started with the mackerel, potato and horseradish . It was just wonderful . Main was a beautifully cooked T -bone pork chop , soft and juicy . I finished with the rice pudding , a bit of a nod to my mother’s home cooking and school dinners , but it was so sweet , smooth and delicious . The accompanying wines were a beautiful St Veran and an unbelievably good Ribera del Douro . Both great value . As always, the service was equal in quality to the food . Will I go back - of course ! Service, quality of food. value and the pleasant neighbourhood restaurant feel that has not changed since opening is simply a top quality draw Well done as always Hereford Road!

Great place, great food and great staff. We had a great meal

I have been going to Hereford Road for some time now , both for work and personal events . Lately I have seen some negative comments made by “regulars” , however, personally it still hits the spot . I know some have said that the bench seating is looking a bit weary - but is that not a good thing? It indicates that a lot of people have previously passed through! On to the most important part - the food . In a few words , it is just top quality and great value for money .My guests last night concur . I started with the mackerel, potato and horseradish . It was just wonderful . Main was a beautifully cooked T -bone pork chop , soft and juicy . I finished with the rice pudding , a bit of a nod to my mother’s home cooking and school dinners , but it was so sweet , smooth and delicious . The accompanying wines were a beautiful St Veran and an unbelievably good Ribera del Douro . Both great value . As always, the service was equal in quality to the food . Will I go back - of course ! Service, quality of food. value and the pleasant neighbourhood restaurant feel that has not changed since opening is simply a top quality draw Well done as always Hereford Road!

This place is just ok, overall the service let it down, just overal cold and not particularly kind staff. Food was fine.

Uninterested service, half the (small) menu out of stock, and lamb delicious but unable to cut as it was too raw to cut with the knife. So probably should have been cooked a bit more. Rice pudding dessert was also very average with the tiniest amount of jam.

Very nice service, not crowded place, food was good but not extraordinary

A local gem of a restaurant serving delicious contemporary British cuisine at remarkable prices - particularly the 2/3 course set menus which we chose. A simple menu of well cooked food makes selection easy and wine by the glass was perfect for lunch. Quick and efficient service made dining a pleasure. The restaurant was also free from background music which allowed us to enjoy lunch and conversation - all too rare these days. We chose to dine opposite the chefs in comfortable banquet seating for two and tables are well spaced. Otherwise head towards the back and sit beneath the skylights. A pleasurable dining experience which we have no hesitation in recommending and would certainly return.

Very British so if you like that, it’s good. Regardless food was pretty average

Lunch special: great cooking. Amazing value for Central London.

We are about to go again having been perhaps six or seven times since 2017. I have no idea why this is shown as being American food. Nothing could be further from American cuisine (if you can call it that). It's about meat, primarily, with offal being a significant subset of that. But invariably accompanied by really decent veggies, and if you had to slap a regional label on it, British with French influence is closer to the mark. I am not a regular TripAdvisor reviewer, because I find many of the reviews to be whiny and foot-stamping - the sort of thing you might expect from an adolescent craving attention. And I can see a fair few of these below. So I would suggest that if you are after an American experience, don't come here. There's no sweet potato on the menu, I have never seen a Coke being drunk, and the green beans are cooked from a raw state, rather than being assembled frozen in a casserole dish and covered with a can of Campbells soup. If you don't like this review, do Hereford Road and the customers who like it a favour, and go to a McDonalds instead. You can get real American food there. And Hereford Road deserves a better set of reviewers.

De très bons produits très bien accomodés et cuisinés. On s’est régalé, on ne s’attend pas à une cuisine simple et travaillée comme ça à Londres. Merci au routard pour le tuyau.

The food I tried was very good. From starter to dessert. I came here on a recommendation and I don't regret it.

A wonderful Sunday lunch. Always top marks, highly recommend.

Fabulous food. Nothing else to say - that’s what it’s all about.

Delicious food and atmosphere. Nice little spot to grab a meal in Notting Hill area. We had the lamb sweetbreads and potted crab for appetizers and then a roasted duck leg and lamb rump for meals. They were all delicious. My first time having sweetbreads and the mint and bean salad paired perfectly. The open kitchen gives a nice atmosphere if you sit towards the front.

Absolutely beautiful food and friendly but efficient service as always

The most delicious food in the area. Never disappoints.

Great cooking(especially recommended for offal) and service. When the restaurant is full it is still quiet due to excellent acoustics and no music, leading to a very relaxing experience.

Great bistro-type restaurant. The quality of food was spectacular, with lively ambience and bright atmosphere. Service is fine and efficient, but not top noch, but the food and ambience covers that and didn’t matter for us.

Loved our visit for my husband’s birthday. Fantastic food which came at perfect intervals. Friendly but not overly attentive staff - which we like. Everything cooked to perfection - many thanks!

This was my third visit to Hereford, and I enjoyed it again. All the dishes were tasty, accompanied by garnishes that complemented the main food very well. Bravo to the chef once more! Also, it is fantastic that we can dine without unwanted background music—another very positive point! I do hope Hereford will continue maintaining this quality at reasonable prices, which is very important. I will definitely be returning.

This was a very nice neighborhood place with a pleasant atmosphere. It was clean and the staff was attentive, friendly and polite. The food was good.

Excellent food. Literally everything we ordered was good. But I thought the service was a bit slow and inattentive. For example, we were among the first tables to sit down when they opened for dinner, but other tables that came in later got served food before we did. Everything was still good, docking a star for service and value.

booked the table online. We discovered at the table that 3 mains and other dishes were not available.

We have been a regular patron for years, and this restaurant consistently delivers top-notch British cuisine. The dishes are sumptuous, offering a delightful variety that changes with the seasons, ensuring there's always something else. - Seasonal changes to the menu keep it fresh and exciting, making each visit a unique culinary experience. Great natural wine list While the service can occasionally be a bit quirky, it doesn't detract from the overall experience. The staff is generally friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended!

Excellent local restaurant constant quality with friendly service.

Brilliant little bistro with delicious, seasonal food.

Outstanding value, soft roe starter was out of this world. Will definitely be back. Buttermilk rhubarb dessert was excellent.

Always great being treated like locals - which was not the case here: not being offered the good table, not being asked if foofdwas good, „no thank“ you when paying the bill. Food was good though

been a fan of this restaurant for a decade and it is still as wonderful as on day one. every neighbourhood should have one of these

My partner and I love it here; we come at every special occasion. Incredible food, fantastic wine, perfect service and all for a considerably very reasonable price

I'm a regular at Hereford Road, especially because of the wonderful value set lunch on Friday and Saturday. Impeccable all round. Great simple fresh food.

We were a table of three family members catching up, hoping for good food, good ambience, good wine. Not too much to hope for given the reputation of this place. But, it just wasn’t good enough. The waiters were surly and behaved like they couldn’t care less. The food was average, certainly not memorable. We won’t be back.

Hereford road used to be our local, sadly we’ve moved to the other side of town. Having not been for a while we booked to go with friends for Saturday lunch. I honestly don’t know how they maintain such high standards for the food, wine and service. They never seem to falter and it really is still one of our top favourite restaurants to go to. A lot of our friends go there too and just adore it.

Amazing value and delicious. Great place to have a lunch while visiting the shops

Excellent food. Flavours, textures and colours up there. Elegant and friendly. Wine list although not extensive (great!) has a few pearls.

has two be the tastiest roast beef in West London, proceeded by outstanding sweet breads- Master class in cabbage and Yorkshire puds

This is a great restaurant. The Fri / Sat set lunch is a real bargain.

Very good experience, a restaurant offering a tasty and inexpensive meal for the quality. The welcome of customers with the chefs cooking in front of the customers is very warm.

Not my first time. Deserve their Bib gourmand. In particular cooking and jus of meats are delicious. Calm atmosphere this Saturday evening was much appreciated. One flaw though : waiters could be more friendly. Great value for money

It is amazing that this place isn’t impossible to get in to. The set lunch menu has to be best value in London. Food was incredibly tasty and best we have had in London for some time ( Lyles about three years ago). We first found Hereford Road when Tom Parker Bowles gave it a heads up as bring Keto friendly (by accident not design ? ) in a review maybe five years ago. It fell off our radar because now a bit of a trek for us to get there but we will be back soon . If we lived locally it would be regulars.

Simple but perfectly cooked food. Everything we had was delicious, and good value too.

Advised by the french guide Routard, we were very disapointed. The mains were not tasty : the rabbit was in the middle of a lot of "juice"(water)... the desserts, nevertheless, were correct (apple crumble and Rice pudding). Last but surely not least, the waiter was very very harsh, rude and never smiled at us... And very...very...noisy !!! We are french...but how People can speak so loudly ?!!! It was not a pleasant moment for us :-((

I have been going for years… but last night was miserable! The onglet was burnt; the broccoli was way overcooked and soggy; the ‘gravy’ was watery. Total disappointment. The glass section over staircase was dark and dirty. The banquette leather is cracked and needs replacing. The menu barely varies these days… a shadow of its former self Sorry Tom - its stylish Sally Clarke’s in future…

Sorry to say the food was really bland, small portions, and when I complained my Yorkshire pudding was burnt he returned with a bowl full of oil with 2 soggy ones and some scraps at the bottom. Potatoes lacked any crisp. I think the roast has a lot of place for improvement especially for somewhere that prides itself on its meat.

Delicious food in a local long standing restaurant.

Delicious food and wonderful service. Decor is plain, but I’d much rather have the good food than fancy decor. The steak was amazing and so was the rice pudding. Every dish was delicious.

It was a nice place to eat. We liked the feel of the back of the restaurant with the open sky light. We had lunch on a Saturday which wasn't overly busy but enough people for a nice atmosphere. The waitress who served us was friendly and on the ball. The chefs when we came in were incredibly friendly and welcoming. There was one gentleman who was also serving who was efficient but we found him unfriendly and as if we were annoying him. The menu was small and we assumed that's because they change it regularly but we both enjoyed what we had. The wine list was also quite limited and we hadn't heard of any of them. They only have one rose on the list but it was delicious. We would go back again.

Attractive neighbourhood restaurant serving uncomplicated, tasty food. Good simple British fare. Great value for this part of London. Late sitting so menu of the day was reduced to just a handful of dishes. Only issue was the service; whilst professional and efficient lacked any warmth. From arrival when there was no acknowledgment from cooking or serving staff, to taking orders not a single member of staff 'cracked a light'. No chat, no smiles. Didnt even get a goodbye when leaving. Maybe caught them on a bad night, Go for the food, maybe not the laughs.

Food was stunning, everything was fresh and tasted incredible. The chicken livers were tender and well seasoned , the fish was perfectly cooked ! Would recommend and would go again.....Pro tip the still water is 4 pounds ...which for me was a waste and I would avoid it...and yes I'm sure it's great water.

Great food and lively atmosphere. Nice wine list - full of choices & not too expensive. All 6 of us fit into a big booth, which is a nice change! Great place and superior value

superb food, in fact perfect, excellent value. Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient service. A pleasant and discerning crowd of fellow diners, including some local eccentrics.

Superb food in very well designed setting with open kitchen. A local favourite.

This was my second visit to Hereford, and once again I enjoyed it. The food constantly impresses with its freshness and flavour with attention to detail - a real compliment to the chef! The prices are reasonable, especially when compared to the exorbitant rates at many other restaurants nowadays. While the service was adequate, I must admit it lacked the friendliness and attentiveness one might hope for, nevertheless it gets the job done. I believe the balance between the food quality and fair pricing is crucial for any good restaurant, which is quite rare these days. I do hope Hereford maintains its current standards.

I regularly come to Hereford Road and it does not disappoint. Chef Pemberton is one of the most underrated chefs. Come if you love great cooking. Simple solid cooking beats most Michelin starred restaurants. I had the braised duck leg with fennel. I must say duck is not my favorite dish but when I happened to see his tray of braised duck legs, I had to give it a try. It was truly an amazing dish, full of flavour. Succulent flesh falling off the bone, with this super crispy skin. The fennel balanced the dish tasty like braised onions. I could eat this everyday….and I’ll be back

How lovely to go to a place where an experienced chef owner is at the pass daily serving excellent, well prepared food at reasonable prices with a well thought out, reasonably priced wine list. A nice buzz - and I mean contented customer buzz not blaring music - confirmed a happy clientele enjoying the food, friendly service and ambience Hats off

As ever, reliably delicious. I have never had a bad meal here in the many years I have been coming here. The duck livers were scrumptious as was the Guinea fowl. The service wonderful and helpful and the ambience unfussy, lived in and stylish. It’s my go to great foodie evening out. Thank you

Great value. Unpretentious . A perfect neighbourhood restaurant . Will definitely return.

Outstanding local restaurant where the bill is much lower than the exquisite experience-particularly if you choose the £19,50 set lunch menu

Well-attended restaurant Only found on tip-off from acquaintances.

A good “Sunday Roast” but nothing special. Gravy was thin and a bit bland - crispy roast potatoes would have been good too. With simple dishes it all needs to be good. Nothing to complain about but wouldn’t rush back.

Delicious food & great value. Will definitely be back.

I keep coming back to Hereford Road... it has a winning combination of a pared back approach to consistently excellent food, using superb ingredients and allowing them to sing without elaborate treatment. I also love that the kitchen is open to view. The set menu has to be one of the best value deals in London. Lovely ambience and great service. Just wonderful.

The place has a cozy vibe, and the food is top-notch, but the service is a bit too brisk for our liking. The prices are reasonable, and they've got a decent wine list. However, the staff could be more attentive – we waited forever for menus and never got checked on once. They dropped the bill without asking if we wanted anything else. It's a shame because the place has so much potential. If they just warmed up their service, it could easily be a five-star spot.

Always excellent food quality, service and atmosphere

Hereford Road is just as classy and great as always. Beautiful unfussy delicious food and impecable service. If you want to impress a guest this is the place. Bravo!

Concise, well chosen menu - designed to please and satisfy as opposed to show off. Cooking is always v consistent. Head chef welcomes you when you arrive. Service is professional. Great neighbourhood restaurant.

Excellent value for money, lunch for 16 pounds, main course/dessert. Creative cuisine very well done, without fuss.

Wonderful cooking and a friendly but incredibly professional team.

This brilliant food driven local restaurant has the best set menu in town . With a reasonable wine list its just a great place to be

Fantastic experience at Hereford Road. Food and service were outstanding. For starters the chicory was wonderful and the leek vinaigreet just worked. Mains great too. Just everything pretty creative and tasty. Very decent prices too. Interesting wine selection, we went for a carage of a delicious Italian wine. Friendly service. Recommended!

Really great price for our meal and beautiful presentation. I really loved the combinations and the wine we had was delicious. I would come back no question.

Wonderful visit as usual. I'm always spoilt for choice where dishes are concerned as they are all so delicious. The staff are friendly and the ambiance is perfect. It's always been my favourite place.

Sublime menu offering. Seasonal, perfectly executed. Swift n charming service. Tom head chef/owner on the stove is a one off talent.

This is the best restaurant in London and I could argue at length as to why. An innate understanding of what a restaurant should be.

The service was awful - we could not as much as much get a refill of water in the 2.5 hours spent there, having had to flail around for any attention. (Also our waiter was exceptionally dour. Perhaps he was having a bad day but for a Friday evening things felt a little too funerary) The starters and mains were obviously well sourced but too underwhelming and insipid to make it through the whole meal. Half of our food went uneaten and it was interesting no one bothered to ask why. We couldnt risk dessert, so went up the road to a gelataria for some insanely good ice cream.

The best kind of neighbourhood restaurant. Delicious food, very efficient and low-key staff. Just a great place to spend an evening.

Excellent food, great price, great ambiance. I’d definitely go again.

Great dinner ... Hake was delicious.

Food was just ok. Service was quite hostile. Ambience was nice.

Il cibo è buono e anche il servizio è attento. La presentazione dei piatti è accurata e le porzioni sono corrette.Un ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. C’è una buona scelta tra varie tipologie di carne ( maiale,agnello,pollo cervo ,bovino) e per finire un ottimo dessert

Great quality, value and atmosphere! It is always nice to return to this great restaurant.

The interiors, vibe, food and local crowd at this restaurant are second to none….favourite in London hands down. Adore!

It felt like solid home cooking with high quality ingredients. But this restaurant being listed in the Michelin guide (bib), I was expecting a bit more sophistication and balance in the dishes.

What a great place. Simple and great quality, done well. just what you want.

Hereford Road is always a good place to have dinner especially with friends. It has a related atmosphere but the cooking never fails

Hereford Road restaurant and its owner/chef Tom provide the best value, service and home cooked style food of any restaurant in Notting Hill. When prices in all the endlessly appearing and disappearing restaurants in W11, WI0 and W8 exceed a monthly mortgage payment, HR remains consistently excellent and affordable.

My boyfriend (a black man) was meeting friends here for dinner last night. As he approached the door, the waiter inside *twice* directed my boyfriend away from the restaurant. My boyfriend was confused. When one his friends who was inside came out for a cigarette she found my boyfriend outside looking for a back entrance. She brought him inside and they asked the waiter why he was directing my boyfriend away from the door. The waiter said “I thought you he was an Uber driver and Uber drivers often get confused.” My boyfriend is well-dressed and he arrived on foot; nothing but this waiter’s racism could have indicated that my boyfriend was anything less than a customer. Needless to say, my boyfriend’s friends refused to eat here and left. The only good thing to say about HRR is they didn’t charge the party for the wine they opened before my boyfriend was insulted by the staff.

Great restaurant, excellent food and attentive staff. Our second visit and didn’t disappoint.

just delightful all the way: charming and attentive service, an intersting and unusual wine list. a good choice of dishes some out of the ordinary making a decision a game.thoroughly recommend.

We've been coming to The Hereford since it opened, and it never fails to impress. Its wonderful chef, on sight, serves the most delicious food, the staff are friendly and attentive, it will remain our favourite whenever we are back in London. Great

Superb food - great wines We had chicken livers as a starter and heavenly devilish kidneys with mash - bravo!

Limited but excellent set menu for lunch for a price that is unbelievably good value. Great experience all round.

Excellent service and delicious food. Highly recommended.

We had not been to Hereford Road for a number of years and were very disappointed with our meals .We ordered roast beef and the order arrived very ( too) quickly as I mentioned to my wife .The beef was fatty and lacking volume and mine came with the normal accompaniments but also a small veg which was rock hard and a meaty piece which could not be cut into .I left these items and both my wife and I left a lot of fat on the plate and I mentioned to our waitress that I couldn’t eat the 2 pieces mentioned above .She made no response and just took the plates away .The desserts were ok .Overall it was a very disappointing meal and one we will not repeat

Great quality ingredients put together brilliantly. My favourite restaurant from years ago and didn’t disappoint on this visit. I will definitely be back soon.

Fantastic meal and incredible value for money for the quality of food and service. Everything was delicious, especially the Skate main and the duck leg main. Also really well priced wine menu. I wish more restaurants were as reasonable!

I am sorry to say although food is very good the noise level is unbearable in the main room where everybody seemed to be screaming and upstairs by kitchen where one person seemed to drop a large aluminium dish down every few minutes with deafening effect. Sorry !