The Brackenbury in Hammersmith and Fulham

Great starters. Mains were not as good. My partners steak was unseasoned but cooked perfectly. My twice baked soufflé was milky and a little bland. Salad accompaniment was delicious. Wine was different to expected as a Nebbiolo, a little fizz on the tongue. Service was excellent really professional. Table a little small and tucked under a low part of the ceiling where I hit my head as I stood up. Really nice vibe but we expected more from the mains.

Chosen as a convenient spot to meet friends, I was surprised by this restaurant tucked away in a quiet Hammersmith street. Of course, it may get busier in the day. Not a huge menu, but plenty of choice. Good wine list.

Mi galería está justo enfrente, así que puedes pensar que soy partidista, pero en realidad este fue el almuerzo MÁS DELICIOSO de todos los tiempos.

Really friendly and efficient staff. Nice menu and very tasty food. House red wine very good. We will go there again.

Comimos aquí temprano antes de un concierto en el Apollo, prefiriendo una caminata de diez minutos a las opciones de comida industrial en la calle principal. Una sabia elección.

One of my favourite restaurants locally, quiet, informal, lovely staff, fabulous (and varying) menu. The wine is also well chosen. Highly recommended.

I went there for dinner and while the food was pretty good, I felt that the wine really let them down. The list looked good and was limited to about 20 wines - I chose one white and one red bottle costing £29 and £39 respectively but I was appalled when they were both brought to the table already opened. In fact, the couple at the next table ordered a bottle of red but it ran out after two glasses so it obviously wasn’t a full bottle in the first place. This is completely unacceptable in the most basic restaurant, let alone one that “only serves one type of beer as it prides itself on its other drinks”. I shall not be going back.

A cosy, friendly restaurant in quiet Brackenbury Village, with daily well chosen menus of excellent food and wine. Great service too...a 5 star evening!

Had a croissant and Latte- very nice pasties, and very friendly people. Great little place to start the day.

Este chef realmente sabe lo que está haciendo. La comida es deliciosa, pero también creativo. Este pequeño restaurante en Hammersmith/Pueblo brackenbury es una joya, situado en medio de un pequeño pueblo a sólo un paseo de la estación de metro de Hammersmith. El personal es servicial y entusiasta, el lugar es muy lindo y tranquilo, pero es la comida! Sin duda vale la pena un viaje si estás en el capó.

El Brackenbury es especial, un restaurante de barrio de primera categoría en una calle residencial. Hemos estado un par de veces a lo largo de los años, cada visita testamento de chef - habilidad Patrón y Humphrey fletcher inventiva. Nuestra última comida deliciosa agnolotti de pato incluido y cerdo, una sorprendente y excelente risotto con carne ragu, translúcido con granos pequeños amplio cod. . Pero, al ser británico y de temporada, el menú cambia con frecuencia, así que la comida será completamente diferente pero sin duda igual de delicioso. En una noche de verano/primavera bien incluso fue posible tomar una copa en la terraza de pavimento de antemano. En el interior, las habitaciones son pequeñas y acogedoras, y hay a veces una fogata en las noches de invierno. Bien vale la pena el esfuerzo mínimo de salir de la comodidad de la zona 1.

Hemos estado viviendo en este barrio durante bastante tiempo y ahora la intención de visitar este lugar pero nunca pude, hasta la última semana y qué sorpresa tan agradable! Desde el momento en que entramos, todo estaba perfecto; encantadora camarera, gran ambiente y comida deliciosa sin pretensiones! Realmente nos sentimos como si estuviésemos de vacaciones en Francia o Italia. Estaremos haeding regresar muy pronto!

El restaurante es una pura joya escondida en el oeste de Londres. Su comida es clásico y veraz - simplemente deliciosa. El ambiente del restaurante es estupendo! Hay 3 zonas separadas y cada una de ellas tiene su propio personajes. Tuve una experiencia tan cómoda de comedor.

I forbindelse med kurs spiste vi her flere ganger. Selv restauranten er formet som en U og det er ganske trangt å bevege seg rundt, men veldig trivelig, spesielt bakre del og den "siste" delen. Personalet var ungt, og kanskje ikke så veldig proffe, men det de ikke hadde i erfaring tok de igjen i innsats. Maten var god, og med den koselig rammen rundt er det absolutt et sted å vende tilbake til.

Cercano a la perfección en términos de lo que un restaurante local zona debe en términos de comida, servicio y ambiente.

Lovely place, great value, venue and service. Great breakfast menu that serves until 2pm so fab for brunch. Good selection of veggie options - I recommend the veggie sausage roll!

Great for light or long lunch or dinner. Chef and staff very obliging to your needs, excellent wine list. Well worth a visit.

I had heard some good things about The Brackenbury so I was looking forward to a very pleasant evening. The Restaurant itself is tucked away in a quiet road near Hammersmith and looked warm and festive when we arrived. It certainly didn't disappoint in this regard. Let me start by saying that the waitresses were friendly and efficient. The menu while limited looked interesting, though with two vegetarians in our party it didn't really cater for them. The food overall was average and lacked the imagination and flavour I had at least been expecting. Indeed I had to send back my rather bland guinea fowl because it was stone cold. When it returned it was at least warmer though still tasteless. The other mains got from 'ok' to 'i enjoyed mine' so pretty hit and miss really. Certainly no rave reviews. The cost of the meal was on the high side for the quality of the food presented. Perhaps they were having a bad evening but if they have too many of them I am not sure how many more evenings they will be open.

Literalmente se cayó a este lugar, así que me alegro de haberlo hecho. Está metido en el camino (pero no difícil de encontrar). Me sentí como un local que conoce un secreto sobre el mejor lugar para comer en el barrio. Servicio amable, ********** decoración trasera y un menú interesante. No es demasiado caro y suficientes opciones que todos en mi grupo de 6 estaba satisfecho. Espero encontrar mi camino de vuelta pronto.

The Brackenbury has legendary status amongst those of us lucky enough to live in the Village and this is why. I emailed today saying I wished to take my daughter out to dinner tonight but wished to check whether they catered for vegans. I was reassured that the chef did. But the chef went one further. He produced an impromptu vegan menu which had a choice of starters and main courses and then wrote it out by hand for my daughter. Nothing is too much trouble here. The menu was so good that I chose a vegan starter too - fresh girolles from Scotland on toast - which we shared and savoured. It was spectacularly good. I then had roast partidge with a creamy girolles sauce and brasied radicchio while my daughter feasted on porcini and girolles and polenta and spinach. This was a magnificent autumnal feast served up with friendly repartee. The chef coming out to say hello was the icing on the cake. A special thank you to our chef and, as I say, il vaut le voyage. You will not regret it.

We ate at the outside tables at this charming little independent restaurant on Brackenbury Rd on a warm September day,...

Fuimos a cenar y la comida era deliciosa, gran servicio, buenos vinos y un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Es bonito ver a un restaurante independiente.

I was taken for lunch 3 times last week and I was totally wowed by the standard of the food,...

En un viaje de un día de 360 millas a Londres para ver un especialista que Repentinamente recordé escuchando sobre el Brackenbury. . Como estaba en nuestra ruta de londres tuvimos un almuerzo tarde antes de volver a casa. Nos sentamos fuera y de inmediato nos dieron una botella de agua ordenados nuestra comida y la casa blanca. El vino estaba delicioso. Tuve un arranque de la parrilla calabacines, rocket, menta y pino de ricotta ensalada que era un tuerca combinación perfecta y deliciosa. Mi marido tenía huevos y ahumado cods devilled roe en una tostada. Compartimos tanto. tan sabroso!

Mi esposa y yo comimos en el Brackenbury el mes pasado para celebrar el Día del padre. La comida y el servicio eran excelentes y los precios razonables para la calidad de la comida. Empezamos por compartir ostras que eran suculentas y crujiente. Cuando elogié las ostras, el camarero me dijo que el nombre de una ciudad en Inglaterra, no muy lejos de Londres, famoso por sus ostras. Desde que manifestaron interés en la ciudad, que volvió después de haber escrito los nombres de la ciudad, y un par Whitsable de restaurantes conocidos por sus ostras. Lo buen servicio! Nuestros platos principales eran bastante buenas: La mina la parrilla guinea corral y de mi esposa la doble horneado soufflé. El vino que pedimos fue razonable para un restaurante fino (sólo dos veces su precio de venta al público). Todos los servidores eran profesionales, eficientes y agradable.

Llegamos sólo 15 minutos antes del final de almuerzo, pero nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos - teníamos el menú del almuerzo, que era muy sabroso, sorprendentemente hermosa y la rosa fueron un lujo. Estaba soleado, así que nos sentamos fuera, pero el interior es fresco y acogedor sin estar demasiado cerca uno del otro, solía comer aquí hace años, cuando abrió para la cena y la calidad de la comida excelente, el servicio ha permanecido

We stayed at the Novotel London West for a family theatre trip and looked for a decent restaurant nearby. The Brackenbury came up as a 15-20 minute walk so we booked and had a leisurely stroll through the streets to the restaurant enjoying trying to guess the price of the odd small 2 bed terrace house for sale ( about the same as a 12 bed mansion with pool in Nottingham according to Rightmove!!)The restaurant looked very welcoming on a bright sunny afternoon with outside tables and big open doors across the front of the property. More importantly the staff were also very welcoming and although we dined right at the end of a sitting we were never rushed. At first glance I had suspected the menu might be a little limited for us as a family as we all tend to try different dishes but have fairly similar tastes. I ended up choosing two starters( a pasta dish and a salad) as my main course just to try a variety of dishes between us. When our food arrived it quickly put at ease any fears I had. Everyone really enjoyed their food and my two dishes were genuinely exceptional and a perfect combination for a sunny afternoon .Whilst the food was great more note worthy was the friendly warmth of the staff - nothing was too much trouble and our waitress was both enthusiastic and charming with my two children. We genuinely had a great meal and I often don't review too many restaurants from our couple of family trips to London a year as they are usually very underwhelming but not here - added to this the sense of having made a "real find" to get there it made for a great afternoon meal in London and very worthy of a 5star review!

and some were very underwhelming, I'm afraid.I avoid giving bad reviews, but I simply wasn't impressed with the food I was served last Friday lunch - although other people chose better than I.Started with some oysters, which were appropriate served, and very good.I went on to have 'spiced fish broth with croutons, mussels & rouille'. It came in a meanly small bowl, was tepid, devoid of 'spice' and the many mussels were gritty. The slice of croutons had delicious garlicky rouille, but overall it was not a memorable bowl of soup.This was followed by 'baked ricotta' - and assorted veggie stuff. Again, very forgettable.Plus points were an excellent board bean salad: fresh and delightful for a spring day.Dover sole with braised fennel was also delicious.Almond tart and rhubarb was excellent.I appreciate having a daily menu of seasonal ingredients, of offering unusual and interesting dishes - I just choose badly. At over £50 p/h, I would have appreciated some bread.

Had great night out with mates here. The food was very tasty with a french influence. I had some delicious oysters to start and a salad of Artichokes peas agretti. Simple but delish. My friends had more substantial fare and were equally happy. Service was attentive and professional. The wines were reasonably priced and with this receipe for the night it was a great success for us. Highly recommend this little tucked away gem.

I tend to write reviews when I'm on holiday as it's a good way for me to remember where I've been. I rarely review my regular haunts and actually thought that was rather remiss or me. I had such a lovely lunch today on a big table with friends and family that I wanted to say thank you to the restaurant but also to encourage others to seek it out if it isn't in their locale.I had a beetroot salad with walnuts, whipped goats cheese, watercress and walnuts to start and Dover sole with capers, fingerling potatoes and a melting fennel which was just so GOOD. Great wine list and cocktails. Others had mixtures of starters and mains and puddings and everyone was very happy. The baked ricotta main was v good (tasted by me). We had lots to eat, two bottles of wine, 8 cocktails (!!!) some puddings, teas and coffees and it was approx £45 a head which I think is pretty good for the high standard of cooking and service, love it.

Went there for lunch last week - the set menu was really good value, three imaginative courses for 18.50.Service fantastic and friendly.Can't fault it

Second recent visit and food was generally excellent But for a restaurant with its background some amazing shortfalls.Oysters served without any form of bread.A good Bordeaux served in cheap glasses when fine glasses were on display. An old Bordeaux which although very good was heavily sedimented and should have been decanted.A dessert which is described as crumble which turned out to be a trifle with a sprinkle of crumble on the top . When I had a moan they took the price of th crumble off the bill but no apology. Generally this is a laid back local restaurant with tasty food . For the price charged the staff need to be a little better trained and a good manager is needed.On the 2 occasions I have been including Saturday night the restaurant was only quarter full so maybe I am a not the only one that thinks Brackenbury is losing its touch . You can do so much better and I would like you to succeed!

Great atmosphere, great service and great food, what more could one want from a local restaurant? Each course was well presented, looked delicious and tasted great.

High quality food in a lovely setting with caring staff. It's tucked away in a small neighbourhood, but inside you'll find a place that has become successful through word of mouth. The entire experience is tops. People choose to come there and walk away with a smile. Simple, understated, elegant in its own way. The chef owner and team have serious credentials. Moderate prices for what you are getting.

The first time i've eaten here in a decade. What a fantastic evening. Great food and wine. The beetroot, fennel, orange, mint and red onion salad and the lamb were winners! The service was also excellent. We enjoyed an excellent Armagnac and cigar outside afterwards.

Had lunch at the Brackenbury with colleagues. What a great experience! Cosy little restaurant with unpretentious but beautiful decor and what a waitress!!! Very knowledgeable about the menu, so friendly and quirky. Steak cooked to perfection and the agretti.... ooooh to die for! Will definitely make it a regular one.

My recent dinner at this medium-sized restaurant in the charming Brackenbury Village area of Hammersmith in West London could not be faulted. Every item my partner and I ordered was excellent, from the delicious mini-starters (croque anchois, devilled eggs & smoked cod's roe), through to the spectacular twice-baked soufflé and stunning risotto with ox cheek and bone marrow, and finally a fantastic rhubarb crumble.French head waiter Olivier (ex-Chez Bruce, River Café) dispenses helpful advice about both menu and wine, and British chef-patron Humphrey Fletcher (ex-Kensington Place, Glasshouse, River Café) was happy to chat at our table.Overall, one of the best dinner experiences I have ever had. Near-Michelin Star food at half Chelsea prices, professionally served in a laid-back, informal atmosphere. My girlfriend even liked the paintings! (Oh, and you can eat al fresco when it's warm enough.)

I am a Londoner and a resident of Hammersmith for ten years. I'm truly delighted to have this restaurant as a local. Think Michelin star cooking in terms of the quality of what you're tasting at gastro pub prices, i.e. great value. This restaurant and the unfairly stellar reviews that the Andover pub just across the road receives shows the total idiocy of Trip Advisor, i.e. it's all relative. So many of the rave reviews of the andover are from tourists (check the locations of reviewers) so they are charmed by 'an authentic London pub'. The sad truth is and I say this living two streets away from the andover and having drunk their for ten years is its been swamped by tourists and is about as authentic a London back street pub as Disneyland Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile the Brackenbury kicks out food that is infinitely better at the same price. If you're local or a tourist go to the Brackenbury to eat and the andover to have a pint. I know this may sound biased, but being a local it just irritates me that the guys really knocking it out of the park, are not getting as much credit as they deserve. By that I mean they get good reviews, but they deserve great reviews.

We enjoyed a great family meal here, despite many short comings from the restaurant.This is not fine dining, and many areas of the overall package fall well short of reasonable expectations: small, cramped, cheap tables and chairs; inexperienced staff (saved only by the owner taking charge); below average quality of beef; well overpriced.

Are too much as all dishes were tempting. Loved the chargrilled octopus.. Devine. The selection of wines is great and also delicate wines are available by the glass. Will return.

We had a fab dinner here last Saturday. It was our first visit to The Brackenbury and it lived up to the previous reviews. There were five of us and four of us had different starters. I had girolles on mash potato which sounds quite ordinary but was utterly delicious. The mash was silky and sauce perfect. Girolles can be gritty but not these. My partner had a fish soup which he loved. We also had the Croque Anchois as an appetiser and these were so good that I want to try to cook them at home. Between us we had steak, partridge, lamb and souffle and everyone was happy. The bavette was ordered rare and it was just right. I had partridge which came with chicken liver parfait on toast and celeriac puree which was delic. Puds and cheese followed, all really sound. The service was spot on, friendly without being intrusive. The timing between the courses was good too. This place is pleasingly informal and cosy. If you want silver service or fussy or ultra trendy cooking go somewhere else. Perfect for what we wanted. Wines were nice. Quite pricy but really good. Good advice on choice of wines from our waitress.

This restaurant has hugely improved since my last visit a couple of years ago. Everything was perfect. The food was outstanding, the atmosphere great, the service excellent. And I was very happy to bring my own wine and pay corkage. I could not have asked for more. My wife and I both had the partridge; to start, I had the pear and cheese salad, which had a delicious dressing, whilst she had the outstanding mushrooms. And all seriously good value. I would not hesitate to recommend.

Think River Café but at a snip of the price. Knockout game parpadelle for lunch today followed by Quail (demolished as per photo) Frequently dined here for many months and the menu is constantly changing with seasonal produce. Highly recommended.

Lovely dinner , friendly helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed cheese soufflé, kids always love the pasta. Desserts were a big hit. Black current ice cream, white peach sorbet amazing ... all of us loved the flavours, especially surprised that peach was so delicious. Parkin and butterscotch was light, moist, and very good too. Great meal at local restaurant. Seemed quite busy, and liked the new layout.

I went to meet my friend who is living in Brackenbury and she took me to this local restaurant, hidden in the heart of this quiet neighbourhood.The greeting was very warm and genuine and you can see that the staff knows their guests well. The food was what I call solid good simple food. The chef selects great ingredients and cook it perfectly in a not too fussy way. My onglet was perfectly charred and the bearnaise coming with it had just the right balance of tanginess and tarragon.Also a great sign of good cooking, the fries were home made and delicious.Service was very friendly and personal, engaging at the right time. My only tiny criticism would be to have at least one more dessert, a chocolate one would be great.The selection of wine is rather small but we tried 3 wines and they were excellent.Overall, I wish I had a restaurant like this one in my neighbourhood to become my hang out.

Visited here two years and and the vegetarian food was a bit better this time. There's still only one veggie main course option on the menu which is a bit disappointing and i had to ask for it without the fried egg so if you're vegan the menu wouldn't be suitable for you. I had Socca with Ratatouille and it was nice enough. The staff were again very nice. It's a little pricey for what you get i felt.

A very enjoyable evening at the brakenbury, started by having drinks outside on their terrace. Followed by a table for six inside with old friends. The food was excellent, everything on the plate was well thought out and prepared and most importantly delicious. The staff were charming and I will be returning again soon.

A great local restaurant for a romantic meal for two - a really perfect place for a dinner for a couple. We had such a good evening - everything was good: food, wine, service, atmosphere. Really liked it and would recommend it to anyone.

Wonderful staff, deliciously amazing food & excellent vibe, cannot wait to go again! Must try, seriously top nosh for reasonable value!

We had a lovely evening. The food was great, the staff were super great and the ambiance was second to non. I will definitely be returning.

This was my first time to the Brackenbury and did not disappoint! Delicious food, relaxed atmosphere - will definitely go again.

Delicious, tempting menu created by chef Humphrey Fletcher that would stand up well in Mayfair and best of all - it's my local! The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff incredibly helpful and friendly. We were a party of 13 and from the Keralan fish curry to nettle risotto or rib-rye steak not one guest was disappointed with their choice. Definitely will be going again soon.

We had a wonderful dinner at the Brackenbury on Friday night. The food was delicious, fresh and seasonal, the atmosphere cosy, and the staff were really friendly and attentive.

This was my third visit to The Brackenbury and I will be booking again soon. The newly redesigned restaurant looks even better than before with a relaxed and intimate layout and classy decor.I enjoyed every mouthful of my beautifully cooked steak and the asparagus starter was just perfect in its simplicity.We were waited on with such professional attention but without intrusion into our gathering. I couldn't have asked for more and had a simply fantastic evening dining experience. Every member of our party enjoyed their choice.Excellent food and a superb atmosphere. Highly recommend to everyone I meet.

I visited the Brackenbury twice in the last three months. The food was very good on both occasions. Nothing was too much for the manager who dealt promptly with an issue we raised

This is a famous restaurant that was a big hit in the early 90's and then went through a number of ownership changesThis was my first visit after many, many yearsThe ambience is nice, the restaurant forms 4 parts of a rectangle so there are numerous eating areas and that gives the place a cosy feelWe started with cocktails and nibblesThe Aperol sour were excellentThe spicy almonds were not and the anchovy toast did not taste very anchovyThe starters we had ranged from asparagus, a broad bean salad with creamy Italian cheese and a crab bisque. The salad I had was reasonable but the beans were tasteless and soggy, the other starters were considered good, one person asked for a different mayo with the asparagus and this was accommodatedThe rabbit (special of the day) and the roast lamb and the fish dish were considered to be OK but nothing special Three of us had the double baked soufflé with spinach - bland and soggyA salad of samphire with baked fennel and chilli was again on the bland side We had a mixture of desertsThe baked chocolate pudding with peanut cream had been overcooked and was dry as was the custard crepe Suzette with the edges of the pancakes burntThe rhubarb tart was appreciatedWe had two bottles of pinot blanc, and teas and coffee to finish withAn enjoyable evening, very good service, nice ambience but the food did not fulfill our expectations

We have visited The Brackenbury on numerous occasions and it just keeps getting better and better. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and knowledgable (perfect). And as for the food it never disappoints, exceptional cooking, interesting ingredients and I always struggle to choose as I'd like to eat everything.

This little restaurant in Hammersmith area is another gem! I went there for a business Christmas lunch and was amazed by the food quality: I had a 3-course meal consisting of couscous and squid salad, which was a treat to my buds, a greatly finished salmon fillet and a unique dessert, an earl's grey cheesecake. All these being accompanied by excellent Italian wine. I would strongly recommend this place and I am looking forward to visiting it again!

Took my wife here last night for an early Valentine Dinner.Small place and good service from the two staff - I suspect one may be the manager/owner.Lovely food although I was expecting the rhubarb and custard to be hot not cold and to be a little bigger than it was. The starters and main were great. Steak cooked just right for me and the Cod for my wife also cooked nicely. Not too many people and they spaced us out which was the right thing to do - not so in other restaurants. I'd definitely recommend and I'll be back.

ono stato in questo locale per una cena di lavoro. Altamente consigliato per l’ambiente e la qualità del cibo. Vasta scelta di vini.Prezzi nella media per la zona e per la qualità delle pietanze.Il menu non è molto ampio, ma è possibile mangiare dal pesce alla carne, zuppe e antipasti vari.

Had a good meal here with two business associates. Very well cooked food, and a bit off the usual dull London brasserie fare, with a nice wine list. A gem in a little enclave of west London. This is not a place you will find in passing, so it might be worth planning a trip or a detour. Not cheap.

Complimenti bel locale interiors cool! Abbiamo mangiato buon fillet e beef cottura giusta. Ampia selezione di vini, ho preso un Primitivo non granché, servizio curioso da migliorare ci hanno servito il caffè prima dei desserts...prezzi nella media (no economy) comunque da consigliare. To shared!

I had a ravioli starter which was which was like folded shammy leather over cold cabbage .The main meal got no better I had Steamed cod which turned out to be raw and placed on the mash, a total disaster. I still keep wondering who this chef is and where he learned his trade, on second taught,s he or she is no chef. My wife had a steak which appeared to be a cheap cut,she asked for it to be mediumbut it came out blue another disaster. What are these people thinking of how do theymake it pay with more staff than people at Sunday lunch.A well I expect it will be 20 years before I return. on second taught,s I won,ts

Highly recommended, lovely food and lovely people. We were with a large party for a business dinner, the Brackenbury which is a small restaurant were extremely accommodating with the menu options. Every dish received great reviews from our group, in particular the veal cheek risotto which was by far the best risotto I have ever tasted. The chocolate, espresso and hazelnut tart is an absolute must for chocolate lovers - like no other chocolate dessert this was absolutely outstanding. I would go to great lengths to ensure a return visit for this alone!

Visited for lunch with girlfriends. We have just moved into the area and really want to support this lovely local restaurant. The food is delicious, freshly prepared and imaginative. The restaurant itself is very attractive with a really nice terrace for al fresco dining.We were served by a most charming waitress, friendly and helpful. We mixed and matched between the set lunch and a la carte and she worked it out in our favour when it came to the bill. The restaurant is a little off the beaten track but well worth the detour.

This was a new and unique experience for us but as a novice wine drinker it was great to be able to taste the wine before ordering a glass or a bottle. As for the food by 10 understandably they had run out of 2 or 3 of the main courses - so considering there was only 5 originally & a selection of steaks the choice was limited.

I have been here countless times over the years, and it has never disappointed. The staff go out of their way in order to make you feel welcome. I will definitely return.

Had lunch here with a few friends. It's a local restaurant with a homely feel which we liked.Staff were nice, but above all the a la carte food with wine was quite pricey for what is basically gastropub quality food. We had a couple of veggies in our party, and the plates were really small and expensive (£7.50 for some asparagus in Shepherd's Bush!) . OK wine list. We left with the feeling that we didn't get good value for our money.

A nice local restaurant and people living nearby must be very pleased to have this on their doorstep. It all looks nice, nicely decorated, nicely set tables, tables (inside at least) decently spaced. A good start. Whether it is worth a long journey is more doubtful; to be realistic it hovers between 3 stars (main courses generally felt to be 'very average', wine by the carafe rather sour) and five stars (starters were all excellent). No bread provided. I have no idea what their ambition is but with a little more effort in the kitchen it could be really superb - we found good fresh ingredients but weak and rather tasteless sauces and a very weak 'spicy stew' liquor. Service was professional and polite. Value for this area of London I would think to be good, maybe very good (more local people can judge better than I) - think of £40 a head for two courses and a glass of wine including 12.5% service (and I would much rather service was left to my discretion).

Very appealing menu. Simple but very tasty dishes using fresh produce. We ate on the terrace. It was lovely.

Understated but delicious food - mostly fairly classic fare done very well. Lovely atmosphere, busy but relaxed, delightful waiting staff. We shall be back!

I have known about this place for about 20 years. It is tuckd away in Brackenberry Village, an enclave in Hammersmith that likes to think it is in the Cotswolds. This restaurant is posh, there were certainly a group of posh men drinking wine and getting sozzled when we were in. However the place was relatively quiet but for the Hooray Henry's .As for the food, hmm. An interesting menu but less interesting when dishes arrived at the table. 'Pedestrian' would be the best way to describe it, despite the service being OKish. So, nothing to get excited about, and quite pricey all things considered. There is plenty of competition, particularly from local gastro pubs (and a 90 minute drive puts you in the real Cotswolds).

Every time we go here we have an excellent time - delicious, creative cooking, a high quality, interesting wine list and great service.

I have been here three times since it reopened as 'The Brackenbury'.The first time I went it had just opened, a little unrefined (no problem, they were just getting started) but the food was v good. Clams starter a little over salty but the steak bavette is the best I have ever had. Service was excellent by the french front of house (i forget his name).The next two occasions, both for Saturday lunch, were a disappointment, especially the most recent in March. Worth noting that the previous front of house was on holiday both times.They lost our booking so we did not get the table we reserved. The food was poor. Crab linguini seemed to be bulked up with sardine. We asked if we could have one course off set menu and the other off the main for a reasonable price. They said yes.We were charged the full two course set menu price despite only having one course plus the full price for the main menu. The result is that we paid for three courses, got two. This is why it is two stars and not three for me. A feeling of being ripped off is a surefire way to alienate a customer.Service very unfriendly that day too. I haven't written the place off completely. Perhaps foolish but I remember how great the previous incarnation was and hope that they take on board feedback and strive for success. My feeling is that they try to overcomplicate things. This is a local restaurant and one of the best dinners I had 15 years ago was gaspacho followed by a gruyerre omlette and chips. It was sublime. Simple things done exceptionally. I may try one more time in a few months depending on what my friends say.

"Elegance tucked away behind Ravensourt Park, eclectic, discreet, refined although the cooking didn't quite reach expectations; octopus salad tasty but dowsed in excessive dressing; lamb steaks tender, tasty and well seasoned yet we were caught by surprise when told that they had run out of potatoes...unusual wine list with some excellent Soave"

Had a delicious meal at The Brackenbury. Lovely fresh menu. Perfect portions of tasty food BUT be patient. Been twice since it was revamped and the service - though courteous and pleasant - is excruciatingly slow. 20 mins for a glass of water. 30 minutes to order. 40 mins for the first food to come. If you can relax and take that in your stride you will be rewarded with a fine meal at a most reasonable price.

Th Brackenbury is a real gem, the food is amazing and the menu fresh and delicious.Service and ambulance are perfect, great for lunch or dinner

We have been several times, and always find the food excellent, service really friendly. Short wine list - ask for recommendations as some of the wines are unusual. Steak is always excellent, and a very good veggie dish is (by better half).There should be more restaurants like this.Really well priced.Go there soon.

Hidden in the back streets about 10 minutes walk from the bustle of Hammersmith Broadway, this local restaurant is well worth seeking out. Modern, innovative cooking with a French/Italian twist, there is always something to tempt and intrigue. Prices are reasonable and service warm and informative.

The food here is simply fantastic, and the prices are very reasonable too. If you visit in the summer ask for a table outside - the inside can sometimes be a bit lacking in atmosphere. That said however, this is my favourite local restaurant, and if I could eat there every night I would as the food is to die for!

Had dinner here and was very impressed - it was a great meal and a lovely atmosphere. Good menu with plenty of options for things you really want to eat. Well souced ingredients - fresh, seasonal . Very high quality cooking- succulent tender meat with sauces that complimented but did not over power. If you live around Hammersmith/ Chiswick this is where you want to be going.

Friends arranged to meet here and we went with no expectations. However, we were charmed from the start - choosing what to eat was difficult as the varied menu offered genuine choices of things I really wanted eat. Ham hock confit, followed by venison with Jerusalem artichokes and walnuts and then angel pie with passion fruit proved to be a winner. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Definitely on the list for another visit

The Brackenbury is a great little place and I have been here a couple of times now. The menu is the perfect size - 5 or so starters, main courses and desserts - and the food is fantastic. We had taramasalata and grilled ciabatta with our drinks which was delicious. I then had ham hock croquettes that were just perfect as a starter. I then had baked borlotti, cime di rapa and roasted tomato with deep fried chick pea squares and it was amazing - one of the best vegetarian dishes I have ever had and one that I would choose again and again. Both my friends had the gruyere souffle and said it was fantastic. We finished up with a glass of delicious dessert wine and a square of millionaire shortbread that was indescribably good! All in all a terrific meal. The restaurant itself is cosy and intimate and the waiting staff were really friendly. I agree with some of the other reviews on here that the paper tablecloths and napkins are a bit of a shame but really that is the only tiny criticism I have - I would happily eat here all the time!

We were visiting my fiancé's son, daughter in law and three-month old baby and they took us to this wonderful restaurant for Sunday lunch. We were very well looked after from the moment we stepped through the door, with a comfortable space provided to us in which to park the buggy. The staff were friendly, charming and helpful. The four of us had different starters and mains, all of which were of an equally high standard - each plate was eaten clean. My cheese and spinach soufflé was absolutely delicious. The food was fresh and tasty with a mix of wonderful flavours. Not usually a pudding eater I was tempted by the chocolate terrine with the most delicious pistachio custard. It was absolutely gorgeous! Although this restaurant isn't on a main road it is easy to find and I would highly recommend a little extra effort to locate it - you won't be disappointed. The menu is quite small which is something I prefer; it is very well balanced with something to suit all palates. I hope the Brackenbury continues to do well. We will definitely return. We would like our next visit to be in the evening as we suspect that it could be quite a romantic venue! (Just one point: I do agree with other reviewers with regard to paper tablecloths and napkins)

As we have family living in Shepherds Bush the old Brackenbury was a regular haunt, then sadly it sold up and people moved on. There were numerous tenants none of them great.Now happily the team at the Brackenbury have the restaurant up to the standards you associated with the old establishment. Fresh products married to first class prep and cooking supported by a good cellar.I would happily recommend to anyone, the menu is small but offers a good variation. Plus as a first we had the opportunity to taste agretti something we had not seen or tasted on any menu anywhere!!Good food, hope they do well.

We have been here twice now. This time round was a better experience. Very friendly waiting staff. I had salad to start other half had oysters both good. Mains of fish stew and cod also good. When we went they had hot and cold rooms due to the open fire in one of the rooms. Can't comment on dessert as we were too full. I would reiterate one of the previous reviewers who commented on the paper tablecloths also the paper napkins - do we expect more for the price?

A good restaurant,which served fresh food. The duck confit served with lentils salad on the special winter set lunch menu is to die for !

Thank you to the Brackenbury for a superb birthday dinner last night - the food was exceptional and the service excellent. The interior is a little sparse but don't let this put you off - the menu celebrates the best seasonal food and portions were huge.

I always feel disappointed when i go in to restaurants and see paper table covers on the tables and not linen ones. Perhaps it's just me, but i feel it somewhat cheapens the place on first impressions. The menu was very fancy with mainly fish and seafood dishes. I'm vegetarian so opted for the veggie main course of polenta with borlotti beans and an aniseed flavoured spinach. I was really hungry as i hadn't had much to eat all day, but there wasn't really a lot of it and i'd finished mine long before the other people i was with had. The food in general was ok, but maybe another vegetarian option instead of just the one would be good. For the price, i think it all could have been better. Absolutely couldn't fault any of the waiting staff however, they were all lovely and very friendly.

Having spent time in the area in the 90s, I was aware of this little gem and was pleased to find it was still there, albeit having been though a number of re-incarnations. Tucked away in a residential street, we found it delightful.We were greeted by Thommaso who was very friendly and welcoming who showed us to our table and took very good care of us all evening.Choosing what to have was difficult because it was all tempting, but I had the fois gras and liver parfait followed by baked cod with leeks and brown shrimp. Both well presented and delicious. I thought the portions were a good size, but sadly didn't have room for pudding.For me they have got this just right. It is simple in its decoration, but warm and inviting serving wonderful food in a very friendly environment.

This is the second time we've been to this restaurant. My wife and I never do reviews, so this should tell you we wouldn't be reviewing unless we thought it was really worth it. You'll experience exceptional service (think River Cafe) and food with a passion. Don't leave without a desert, we'd especially recommend Chocolate Nemesis.The locals all want to keep a secret, but I think this restaurant is a must try for any foodie!

The Brackenbury was always my favourite place to eat in the 90s. It was everything a neighbourhood restaurant should be, serving sensible but interesting modern-European food at fair prices in a relaxed atmosphere. I was sad - and baffled - to see it decline, close, and reopen briefly as an ill-fated Thai. Now it's back, and the new team has brilliantly recaptured the spirit of the original. Our party of four enjoyed everything we ate, and our bottle of dry Riesling was outstanding. The staff were professional and pleasant, particularly the Italian sommelier who ended up giving us a mini-lecture on Antica Formula (posh red vermouth) with complimentary samples! We shall return, and often.

Very good and carefully executed food, decent wine list. Love the iced Paris Best. I find the dining room layout inside awkward and uninspiring, but the Brackenbury really delivers when you can sit outside on the pleasant terrace.

After being away for sometime, I was delighted to see The Brackenbury had opened, I remembered the old restaurant before it shut several years ago. I booked a table straight away, as I was eager to try the local restaurant. The staff are friendly and welcoming, there is a lovely feel to the place, both when I went into book the table ( at lunch time) and again when I returned that evening for diner. We were a party of three, and we decided to share a starter, which was the prosciutto, it was so good we should have had one each!. To follow, all of us chose different items on the menu, we tried the lamb, the bream and the borlotti, all of our choices were excellent. The portions were the perfect size and cooked to perfection, a wonderful assortment of flavours, none of them over powering. The service is terrific, and well paced, they are attentive but do not hover over you, our waiter was knowledgable about the menu and the wine. We all had a great experience, and are looking forward to returning. So lucky and glad to have The Brackenbury as a local restaurant!

We have had a very pleasant Sunday lunch.We were seven ( with one well behaved baby and an active 18 months little girl) The restaurant was busy but the service was very good, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Few choices on the menu but the food was very good and freshly cooked. Good selection of wines ( mainly italian ) reasonably priced for London.We certainly will go back soon

Eigenlijk waren we op zoek naar een bepaalde pub maar die zag er niet zo aanlokkelijk uit bij nader inzien. Plotseling stuitten we op dit restaurant. Leuke sfeer, lekker gegeten, voor- en hoofdgerecht ook echt bijzonder, nagerecht wat minder maar all-in-all een hele leuke ervaring. Niet trendy maar verzorgd. Soort huiskamer ervaring. Leuke lieve bediening. Zeer behulpzaam.

We were very much looking forward to Sunday lunch at the new Brackenbury restaurant and the restaurant on arrival did not disappoint. It has a very nice terrace at the front and the staff are very welcoming. All good. We ordered the bruschetta and parfait to start followed by the fish stew and sole. The starters arrived. The bruschetta was very nice as was the parfait. Exactly as described and good. The main courses unfortunately were a little disappointing. The fish stew is not a stew but a bunch of over cooked fish with none of the broth it was cooked in. We could not understand how it could be called a stew. Why would you be given a spoon when there was no liquid?! Big disappointment. We changed the stew for a pork belly that was quite good. The other main dish, the sole, was ok, though a little overlooked. The vegetables served with it were good but overpowered the flavour of the fish, which was a shame. Chocolate nemesis dessert to follow was great as was expected, a great River cafe recipe. The cheese to follow was a goat which was good but was served with a relish that did not suit the cheese. It needed a sweet chutney sadly we didn't get that. Overall, a bit disappointing. Staff lovely, surroundings very nice. Just think the chefs need to sample what they are dishing up. It just doesn't entirely work at the moment which is a shame. Work in progress....

Impromptu booking for two at 8 on a Thursday evening. It was charming. We had a terrific meal, welcoming staff, simple menu, interesting salad-y starters, delicious fish and the vegetarian dish. They weren't rushed and neither were we. I liked the atmosphere. It's great on a summers evening, light and airy. Recommended wine was excellent. And I thought the whole thing was pretty good value.

Nice food from (I think) a River Cafe graduate, in a lovely part of London that suffered after the Anglesea closed down. It's an awkward space though, and you sometimes have to go all the way to the back, behind a wall, to find the staff!

We live locally and have been a couple of times, it has been wonderful each visit. Service is genuinely friendly and we have been made to feel very welcomed. Last week's visit was the same. Started with a wonderful spring salad which it the spot and followed that with delicious fish. We shared deserts and these were also great. There is a warm atmosphere and only some low volume music which was appreciated. The decor is on the simple side but we were told that there is more work to come on this. Genuinely pleasant and we love having this local near by,