The Walpole in Ealing

Still doing great take home food, they kept us going through lockdown. An Ealing institution. Wendy and Louis, thanks for everything.

Looked at the Great Reviews many times and made my way there, however they are always seemed to be closed and NEVER answer their phone. Only wished I could try their food but looks like a part time or closed business that opens on seldom occasions. Perhaps the reviews are Not Real..?

Wonderful takeaway meal! The mushrooms were bursting with flavour. Tasty rissotto and Delicate Sea Bass. Im saving dessert for later, choclate cake and coffee ice cream. I cant wait for The Walpole to reopen once COVID-19 buggers off to try their entire menu.

Saturday night dinner at The Walpole with old friends who return to Ealing just for the Walpole. Cheese souffle was light and perfect. The largest sirlion steak I've ever eaten! Beautifly cooked pink to my request. Great restauant with no fancy decor but honest good food well cooked at a reasonable price.

Es mi hotel inglés favorito hasta ahora, rezuma encanto, lo que lo hace tan relajado y cómodo para estar allí. Todo el personal es encantador, amable y acogedor, por lo que todos los huéspedes son amables.

The food was the quality of some of the finest in London. Large portions, friendly staff, and a happy place. Always a pleasure to visit and would recommend to all looking for a lovely place to eat.

For many years we’ve been meaning to eat at The Walpole, tantalised by its menu whenever we walk passed. It is only open at weekends and you have to book in advance. Last night we finally got our act together and reserved a table for three with our daughter. We were in for a very special night, starting with the Raspberry Martini and homebaked bread and ending with a delicious pudding of Siena cakes and chocolate truffles. All the courses are enormous and delicious. The sea bream with Parmesan risotto was truly tasty as was the home cooked Hollandaise sauce that accompanied the fresh Norfolk asparagus. The service was efficient, while being delivered with a warmth that left you believing you could just be in the chef’s front room.

This place never fails to leave me stuffed and fit to burst! The food here is so good you can’t help but go in for one more mouthful, thank god you get a doggy bag to take away the food you don’t eat home with you. Don’t stop what you’re doing, love this place!

This amazing restaurant opens only on Fridays and Saturdays. The food is very fresh, taste delicate yet robust, it has depth. Started with their home made bread - amazing crust - and with high quality butter which is packed with flavor. I had their signature sea bass.... I was impressed that the fish was just cooked to perfection... a fine balance to cook fish, and it was very fresh. And the mushroom risotto was amazing. First class execution of flavors. For dessert, I had their signature chocolate pot caramel and sea salt ice cream.... again delicious. The chocolate pot was rich and dense yet smooth, complemented by the refreshing sea salt ice cream. Even their house red is very good. The portions are very generous too. And the host, Wendy is very friendly and one who knows her food! Her customers have stayed with her for years... can see many loyal regulars. An amazing restaurant, will definitely go back.

I revisited the Walpole after a gap of about 18 months. This time it was to celebrate my birthday. Our party of 9 were given a warm welcome by the owner. Being a few days after the new year break it was not busiest of nights. The paper table cloth was a great surface for the kids in the group to show off their artistic bent between courses. The restaurant remains one of Ealings best restaurants.

very impressed by this fine establishment, professional and friendly staff, Delicious food!! clearly successful.

visited this restaurant recently with friends, located just outside the main part of Ealing it was easy to park the car, we received a very friendly welcome from the owners and staff and were soon tucking into starters and a nice selection from the menu. It was good to be able to see the owner himself preparing the food at the back of the resto and the portions were simply enormous, this venue is renowned for their lamb although I didn't have it, opting for duck, those that did said how good it was. A very friendly atmosphere and the staff were very attentive, doggy bags were offered at the end of the meal, all in all a charming experience and with reasonable prices ! Well done, we shall be back.

We can only reflect what the majority of other reviewers have said - this is seriously good food served without pretence. How it should be done. Can't recommend enough to people who like (lots of) top notch food with soul. Came with friends and will return asap. Doggy bags are offered for those with smaller apetites. Service was fantastic too, warm and great fun.

Great food, reasonable prices, good service. This is a restaurant that changes from cafe to restaurant certain nights of the week. So always check it’s opening hours.

Really a fantastic meal with great service in a charming place with lovely atmosphere. Raspberry martini for first drink is highly recommend, onion bargi for start, partridge for main and bakewell tart with ice-cream to finish. Nothing to complain about, was excellent quality and generous portions Yummy! I get the sense the people who own the place have been in the business for years and they know exactly what they are doing and how to please their customers. Would highly recommend

Yet again the Walpole goes above and beyond. The flavours on my tomatoe starter exploded around my mouth. The Wagyu with Boston beens was mouth watering, and very satisfying. Not sure where I put it but the homemade ice cream selection was just the best. For once we splashed out on the wine, and went beyond the house. Thanks for pointing us in the right direction here. Keep up the great work, stimulating, sumptuous and I'm still fasting 3 days later.

This is without doubt a peculiar place to eat, not least because it is currently open only on Friday and Saturday evenings. More research is necessary to establish the history of the restaurant. It's part of a Victorian terrace in South Ealing and the decor inside and out may date from the distant past. Its name presumably commemorates Spencer Walpole MP (1806-1898), whose name is remembered throughout Ealing, notably in Walpole Park and the former Walpole Picture Theatre. (The MP is also buried in South Ealing cemetery). The current management has been in situ since 2001. Until fairly recently the restaurant was open the rest of the week for breakfast and lunch, but it appears that a lack of passing trade put an end to this. The interior is distinctly old school with paint peeling off the chairs and brown wrapping paper used as tablecloths. The ambience, however, is appealing. The staff is friendly and we got chatting to people at the next table who have been coming here for years. At the moment two courses cost £22.95, three £27.95. We began with an extraordinary raspberry Martini (£7.95) consisting of sorbet drowned in vodka. The menu changes every week and you may get everything from curry to Scottish salmon. But there appears to be a British bias. The portions are huge and defeated us. My recommendation would be to skip the starter. Cheapest wine is £24.50 and we thought it unlikely that anyone would buy the most expensive, £90+, which would be an odd accompaniment for the plain food. Cooking and presentation are not haute cuisine. It's basic, palatable but not sophisticated. But there are not many restaurants of this type left in London and it's unclear how long this one will survive. On a Friday night there were plenty of empty tables. The Walpole will appeal to the adventurous, particularly someone trying to impress an equally open-minded first date. But it will never receive a Michelin star.

I'd been meaning to visit this restaurant for a long time, and having finally been, I cannot say how excellent it was. Reserving a table (an absolute must) over the phone was efficient and friendly, and I liked that they called me on the day to reconfirm. Walking in for dinner on a Friday night, despite never having set foot in there before, we were greeted like old friends, had the menu and their signature cocktail (raspberry martini) explained, given water and bread and butter and shared a laugh with the waitress (owner?). My friend and I variously had: -Sausage roll starter -Both had the lamb shoulder (which came with excellent mash, real gravy and glazed carrots) -Bakewell tart (when was the last time you saw that on a menu?!) Everything we ate and drank over the course of the meal was faultless and the portions absolutely enormous! No wonder other tables were taking home doggy bags. I was full to bursting after a main and dessert and I've a serious appetite. I saw a couple of plates going to other tables of possibly the largest steaks and portions of chips I've ever laid eyes on. The wine list looked varied and reasonably priced, although we stuck with cocktails and water. In short, a brilliant place, almost a dying breed of restaurant - old fashioned in the best possible way, somewhere other places would do well to take a leaf out of their book. Keep up the great work, Walpole team - Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Primero de todo, fácil de llegar si estás de visita en Londres. Tome la línea Central hasta la terminal en Ealing Broadway. Después de salir de la estación, gire a la derecha ir a 40 pies, y coger el autobús 65. Bájese en la segunda parada y siga caminando en la misma dirección en la que el autobús estaba partida por menos de 100 yardas, y ahí está. Es un lugar pequeño pero muy agradable. Wendy que regenta el lugar junto con su marido Louis, que es el cocinero te saluda y te espera a ti. Ella es muy amable y atento. Tuve el cordero que disfruté. Las verduras estaban genial. Los cambios de menú semanal, no tiene sentido darle una minuciosa descripción. La cosa más importante que puedo decir es que voy a volver cuando vuelva a Londres.

He visitado el Walpole durante más de 15 años. Louis y Wendy son unos anfitriones geniales que sirve comidas con los ingredientes. El ambiente es siempre muy acogedor, con un personal muy amable.

Después de leer los comentarios estaba deseando la comida en este restaurante. El impresionante pizarra de vinos de calidad a un precio razonable es extremadamente rara. Ninguno de sus cuatro veces subida. Cenamos como una familia de cinco, 3 adultos y dos niños. Admito que hay una petición de dejar los datos de la tarjeta de crédito para garantizar una mesa, pero yo estaba dispuesto a cumplir. Supongo que el restaurante está abierto sólo los fines de semana, así que son bastante exclusivos. Tuve el gorgonzola soufflé con remolachas y mi marido tenía granos caseros y salchichas cumberland. Los niños tuvieron el maíz alimentado con pollo y jersey city royals. El pollo prácticamente cayó el hueso así que no decía. Teníamos la olla de chocolate y helado de caramelo, que era para morirse. Recomiendo este restaurante a todo aquel que visite la zona.

Volviendo de unas vacaciones en Filipinas que se necesita comida fantástica, serpenteamos a la Walpole. Como de costumbre estaba delicioso. Comida de temporada con espárragos como uno de los primeros y ruibarbo del postre. El pescado es siempre una delicia, ya que el chef sabe cómo seleccionar los mejores y más frescos mientras también cocinar a la perfección. A menudo es acompañado por un risotto que es una especialidad del chef. Él sustituirá fichas para aquellos que les encanta (mi marido).

Habiendo comido regularmente durante más de 15 años sólo tengo que decir cómo profesional y educado de los dueños.

No he comido aquí, pero estoy escribiendo esta crítica negativa según mi experiencia al intentar reservar una mesa. El hombre en el teléfono (que descubrí es el propietario) era increíblemente grosero y paternalista. Para reservar una mesa para 5 personas +, tienes que dar los datos de su tarjeta y te cobran £27 si alguien es incapaz de hacerlo. Puede cancelar el día antes sin penalización. A la hora de explicar esto a mí, el dueño hablaba en una forma atroz, así que decidimos ir a otro lado. He oído que la comida es decente, pero no me será comer aquí, ni varios de mi amigo que eran igualmente impactados cuando les dije sobre el tipo de servicio al cliente que puede esperar. Así que me temo que el dueño se perderme mucho más de £27 en el largo plazo.

He visitado antes, hace unos años, así que sabía qué esperar. Compartimos dos entrantes entre cuatro y eran enormes (Brie recién y terrina de cerdo y pistacho). Tanto los hombres de nuestro grupo tenía el cordero, mi hermana tenía lubina con risotto y yo tuvimos cerdo milanesa con pasta y salsa de tomate. De nuevo las porciones eran enormes, pero los hombres lograron remover sus platos, mi hermana comimos todo el pescado y el arroz y media la mitad de cerdo que comí pasta. Todos declararon su comida muy sabrosa, pero tengo que decir que a mi paladar el cerdo era bajo comparado con la salsa condimentada de pasta. Llevé la comida restante conmigo! Compartimos una porción de helado de ruibarbo y galletas de jengibre, que fue un gran final para la comida. El servicio era excelente y muy amable.

Amazing food as always served in a friendly atmosphere with little fuss. Be warned the portion sizes are huge, but the quality is amazing.

Visitamos aquí un viernes por la noche - un poco indeciso al principio, ya que fueron los primeros, pero después nos dimos cuenta de que habíamos reservado temprano y el restaurante estaba lleno al final de la noche! Las porciones eran enormes, pero el personal era darle un fuerte para llevar así que no desperdiciado. Los 3 campos eran deliciosos y el vino de la casa era fantástica. Todo servido con increíble servicio y campos llegó perfectamente espaciadas, así que tuvimos tiempo para disfrutar de la noche. Ambiente encantador y sin duda volveremos de nuevo!

We thoroughly enjoyed the cauliflower cheese soup, followed by Louis‘ superb Romney marsh lamb with mash and glazed carrots. For...

Fabulous meal, great service from friendly staff and comfortable surroundings. Can’t recommend it enough.

It's been a while, and I always forget how fantastic this place is. Great service, great food and fantastically it's...

A pesar del hecho de que tenemos al menos tres restaurantes super a 5 minutos a pie de Northfields, caminar por South Ealing para disfrutar de la excelente comida y servicio en el Walpole. Es sólo abre los viernes y sábados por la noche y...

We had a family meal there a while ago. I got tiddly on the raspberry martini - but that in...

Este restaurante es un auténtico hallazgo. La comida junto con el servicio es impecable. Los Walpole sólo abre viernes y sábado, lo que significa que la comida es tan fresca que pueda ser. Esta fue nuestra primera visita y nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos. El menú...

De acuerdo con la mayoría de los comentarios aquí, limitado buenos restaurantes en Ealing (la mayoría de cadenas que sirven comida mediocre), el contraste fue local en Walpole, encantador y excelente. . . . Leer una crítica que hablaba sobre "la comida es mala" bastante...

Hemos estado aquí varias veces, y el menú es siempre sencillo pero variado. Genial, no cocinado verduras. Martinis para morirse y excelentes vinos. Sin embargo, las raciones son muy grandes - Muchas personas llevar a casa la comida. Prefiero tener porciones más pequeñas y pagar...

Una pequeña joya - entorno sin pretensiones, buena comida, servicio cálido y amable. Sólo abre para la cena los viernes y sábados y tiene mesas limitadas, así que tienes que reservar. (el día es una cafetería con Walpole un menú completamente diferente, esta crítica se refiere a la noche del viernes/sábado) Restaurante Las raciones son enormes, así que tienes que llegar con hambre y llevando a casa el resto de su principal es estándar. Hay un cargo mínimo de 22 libras. 95 por cabeza para comida (el precio para 2 cursos). Hay un suplemento de £8 para el bife de costilla, que es lo suficientemente grande para alimentar a 2 fácilmente, probablemente de 3, así que el almuerzo de hoy solucionados. El menú cambia semanalmente. Buena relación calidad-precio por el vino de la casa de vidrio o jarra, o puedes elegir las juntas que incluyen algunos muy chalk buena "bin termina". Sin duda volveremos!

The service was friendly and attentive. Aside from that, there's no way this deserves the high ratings it has received on here.The menu is limited and unusual.The portions are massive. The quality of the food is poor. The feel of the restaurant is like a low budget hotel or a standard cafe.Compared to the other restaurants around the area, this is easily one of the worst. It's actually pretty expensive for what it is as well.We are currently trying out all of the restaurants in Ealing, and so far out of the 10 or so we've visited, this is the only one we wouldn't go back to.We read on the Walpole website that this was Marco Pierre White's favourite restaurant. The article they referred to was from 4 years ago, so god knows what has happened in the meantime.Avoid.

This place pulls off the near impossible in chain driven London. It's a haven of what you dream of but has disappeared - a genuine bistro. Close your ears and you could be in France circa 30 years ago. So unpretentious and focused only on good food, lots off it and a great atmosphere. Reassuringly simple but classic decor. We dined under a large original Baci poster. Some great appero' mixing going on from a low level zinc bar. Duck, ceps and papardelle was superb and the steak frites I saw at the next table will have me coming back pronto. Two courses , coffees and drinks £120 for three.

Lovely (Couple) run Resturant. Yummy, satisfying food and lovely deep red wine's.Food portions are generous.....so I ended up with lunch the next day too, which was handy as I had drank a glass or two more of the red wind than I possibly needed and the prospect of cooking the following day was unappealing to say the least... The hostess/manager/owner was fabulous, friendly, made my partner and I feel so welcome and she we utterly charming. The husband/chef/owner cook our delicious meal I understand. Really pleasant feel good place with great food and wine!!! Thank you. ;-))

I'd recommend to everyone this lovely place. Food is absolutely delicious and portions hugest ever. After having the main I couldn't finish the dessert I was so stuffed. People who works in there are lovely too. I wish I could go back soon

BIG portions and very rustic cooking. We had lamb and it was, I dare say, the best lamb I've ever had. Highly recommend this place!

Great welcome from the patron who made us welcome straight away. Husband was the chef who did a great job as the restaurant was pretty full by 8. Safer to book as only open in its restaurant guise Friday and Saturday. Generous amounts of delicious bread with proper butter should have given us a clue to the generosity of portions. All the starters were great and obviously perfected by the chef. I loved my papardelle( main course size) and the crab bisque and the interesting egg mayonnaise with anchovy - which worked so well. I'll have this retro item next time.Main courses were delicious also. The pheasant dish was 2 confit legs and pan fried breasts with all the trimmings while my lamb was a so tender and tasty rolled mini joint that was still feeding me the next day( they ask you about doggy bags).Only 2 of the 6 of us managed dessert which was a delicious chocolate pot with salted caramel ice cream - decadent. With 2 bottles of very nice Rjoca the bill came to about £35 each - excellent value. Loved it all - especially the friendly patron.

Je reviens toujours dans ce petit restaurant avec plaisir.Ealing est de plus un quartier très vert et agréable pour des ballades à Lamas Park ou Wolpole Park juste à côté. L'accueil et le service sont tjrs agréable. La cuisine est plutôt traditionnelle mais bien faite et varié.Avec un belle carte des vins.

Another amazing evening of culinary delight at the Walpole! The homemade cauliflower soup with accompanying crumbed florets and delicious bread was delicious. One of my group had the 'Tagliatelle with chicken livers in masala ' starter which was equally very good.I can never resist the slow cooked Romney Marsh lamb with glazed carrots and creamy colcannon mash. The homemade chicken pie , with it's gorgeous golden crust, was also an excellent choice. How I managed Louis's creamy Panna Cotta with honeyed pears I don't know! Let's just say I was hungry.A lovely evening all round.

We were staying with family at Ealing last week. After a hectic day in London we just couldn't face a trip back in to London to eat in the evening - SO we decided to eat locally and found Walpole's on Trip Advisor. If you are impressed with glossy frontages, posh interiors and expensive furnishings, then don't go. If you are impressed by SUBLIME food, quirky, friendly and attentive service then just VISIT AND ENJOY!3/4 of us had the Romney Marsh lamb - I can only say that if I were to be shot at dawn then this could well be my 'last meal' of choice. Cooked for 8 hours, it was just stunning. Starter was a shredded pork loaf with home made picallili - wow! Lashings of home cooked bread preceded this yumminess, and it's really tough to find anything negative to say about the whole eating experience. TIP - go when you are hungry - the portion size is generous and you'll struggle with 3 courses unless you are properly empty.ps the steaks are the size of aircraft carriers, so if you're a meat lover this will really float your boat. We will return as soon as we are next back in London. 10/10

I keep promising myself to try something different from the Romney Marsh lamb, but always give into temptation. Attentive and friendly service as well.

Been here a few times and this family run restaurant is about as honest, earnest, and lovely as you can get in terms of a family, local restaurant. Makes you feel like getting a terrific meal right in your living room. The wife as a greeter and server is lovely and her husband's cooking is fantastic. Portions, well they are terrific. Flavors, so many but be sure to try to the lamb and steak options as those are consistently on the menu, and for good reason.There just isn't a bad thing to say about this place. Just a gem, not just for Ealing but all of London.

A small menu & small restaurant but a big welcome, a couple of dishes are regulars on the menu - the lamb and the steak - both excellent & an ever changing menu of great food, good wine list.

What can I say? Yet again another excellent meal. The freshly made onion barjee starter was superb. My friends enjoyed the asparagus with expertly made hollandaise sauce. Simple, but delicious! The Romney Marsh lamb is my ongoing favourite and did'nt fail to live up to my expectations ,accompanied by glazed carrots and crushed new potatoes. There is always a choice of potatoes. Others enjoyed the superb sea bass.The highlight of this particular evening was Louis' homemade rhubarb ice cream ( 3 scoops!) accompanied by delicious homemade stem ginger biscuits. To die for!

Food is really good. The place is cozy and the owners are great. The Friday and Saturday dinner is not to be missed.

OK, so all the locals know that this place serves some of the best food in Ealing. But this was my first time there since being diagnosed coeliac and I was not at all disappointed. This weekend all the main courses and half of the starters and puddings were naturally gluten free. Wendy knows exactly what is in every meal and how it is prepared, so no worries about cross contamination. Huge portions of delicious food. Lovely evening, we will be back soon:)

The food was ,yet again , heaven on a plate!The slow cooked beef daube was cooked to perfection in a delicious red wine sauce. Other members of my party allowed me to taste the surperb steak and , one of my all time favourites , the Romney marsh lamb. For a change I had the delicious colcannon.Wonderful all round!I'd been waiting all evening to sample Louis' famous panna cotta which he served with fresh rhubarb. A gorgeous combination and a lovely way to finish the meal.I can't wait for my next visit!

This place is spectacular. The menu is different each week, they do dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm.Wendy greets everyone, gets you settled and then talks you through the menu. Bring your appetite, the portions are huge - incredibly tasty and served quickly. Great selection of drinks too. Favourite bit - the crayons and table toppers you can draw on. Something to take away and great for kids. I need to go there more often!

imagine if you will walking the back streets of Genoa or maybe New York & you 'happen' across a small, simple, friendly, family run restaurant where you have one of the most memorable meals of your life - then this is The Walpole in Ealing - recommended to us by friends who we are eternally grateful to as otherwise we would have walked past without a 2nd glance - great, freshly cooked food, huge portions, superb service, cannot be faulted. very popular, booking essential, only open Fri & sat evenings. Menu changes weekly. Faultless

Super generous portions of lovingly cooked grub served by a really friendly team. This place never fails to please. A real gem!

Beautifully cooked Romney Marsh lamb with butter glazed carrots and creamy mash in a tasty gravy. Generous portions , so I usually share a starter. The chicken terrine is excellent. To finish off I enjoyed a fresh blackberry trifle. All accompanied by a couple of glasses of their excellent prosecco. This restaurant has an extremely good wine list. Thanks yet again, Wendy, Louis and team. A great night!

First visit here after friend's recommendation and not disappointed. Excellent menu with high standards. Great service and very friendly staff. But beware portions very generous and we had to avail of the doggy bag service. Will definitely go again.

Went there last night for the first time, welcomed like old friends, fantastic food and great ambiance. Just be warned the steak I had could have fed three! Starve yourselves before going.

My friend booked this restaurant for four of us because she heard good reviews. The place was packed and I now know why. The food is excellent. I had the Romney Marsh lamb for my main course and the meat melted in your mouth and the mash and the roasted carrots were delicious although a little on the large side but so many people had 'doggy bags' to go! I was quite surprised but a couple next to us said it is great for having after a hangover the next day! We took home the chicken liver for my friends husband and they even put in a bit more! The service was good but there were two waitresses who seemed to be just learning and seemed to be a little uncertain and not as welcoming as they should be. The manager was very friendly though and had a chat to us on our way out which was a nice touch. The cost of the meal was very good and we shall be back!

What more can you ask for from a restaurant? Service is friendly, efficient and simple. The food is great - the portions might even be a little too large but you can always take it home with you! We've eaten here on many occasions and have always had great food with great service. The steaks are heavenly, the Romney Marsh lamb is excellent and the other dishes rotate very frequently and are always plentiful and more importantly, very tasty!!As mentioned below, the salted caramel ice cream is fantastic with the chocolate pot! Crab bisque for starters is immense...Need I ramble on any more?? Just go there and see for yourselves!

This truly is a hidden gem for West London. Set in humble premises, service is second to none, with the minutiae and source of each menu item understood and proudly explained by waiting staff. The portions are ample and the quality is unrivalled. If I could eat here every day I would - not just for the food, but for the experience.

An unplanned visit to the Walpole midweek with friends booked by my husband having heard good reviews. Was a little taken aback going to a "by day Cafe" for dinner but was soon at ease when seated in the humblest surroundings and reading the enticing menu. WOW is all i can say the menu was carefully put together and that of a top end London restaurant without the chandeliers lush surroundings and countless often clueless staff, Here was the warmest down to earth welcome from non other than the chefs wife Wendy who makes you feel relaxed and explains the menu to precision and with heart. The food is carefully thought out and one of the best meals i have ever experienced. Starters the goats cheese soufflé with cherries was a match made in heaven who would have thought! Mains well all delicious but must of course discuss the steaks which in my husband words was "handsome" .. having been to NY Chicago and Florida have never seen him as excited about a steak since America where they do it very well it was huge cooked o perfection and juicy. We didn't get to desserts as food portions are generous but we did manage to try the Espresso Martini and few bottles of wine. The food was delicious and would rival any top chef, Wendy was fabulous and there is a sense of family pride that goes into the menu restaurant and food that is priceless. No frills but every penny goes into the menu from source to taste. Will go back and highly recommend a true find and one id like to keep a secret for a little longer. Can not wait to go back. For those looking for exquisite food but do not want to travel to london this is it right on your doorstep here in Ealing.One thing is for sure it won't be a hidden gem for long.

Came here as my dad recommended it...I was not disappointed!!The lamb was delicious but such a generous portion I couldn't eat it all :( the salted caramel ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever tasted!!Great atmosphere and service.I will definitely be coming back :)

Despite the "Opening Times" clearly stating 7am to 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we have gone there on a number of occasions from breakfast on these days and it has been closed? On Saturday 26th July we walked down from North Ealing for breakfast and despite the sign being outside on the pavement, the closed sign was on on the door yet again. I think they will lose customers because of this.

Visited for a 40th birthday reception with friends. This little gem in the old quarter of Ealing is made for making memories!The warm greeting on entrance, the exquisite service and decription of the menu, to die for.Arrival of the food brings massive smiles and happiness to all who frequent this little cracker of a restaurant, portion sizes astronomical, quality to the top Michelin levels, prices extremely sensible.Accompanying wine / cocktails are spot on !Overall 10/10Thank you and long live the Walpole !

Friendly welcome, busy, informal little restaurant, very generous portions.. thoroughly enjoyable evening, would definately recommend.

A fantastic evening with excellent wine and extremely flavoursome food. The lamb, as always, is to die for! My husband, who always enjoys a good soup, was blown over by the cauliflower soup as a starter. The rhubarb crumble and homemade icecream finished off the meal beautifully. Excellent service and a friendly welcome. See you soon, louis, Wendy and Co, we'll be back soon !

Superb food and outstanding friendly service. Wendy is an amazing host and lists the provenance and ingredients of every dish. Portions are on the large size and can be slightly off putting but you can get a doggy bag. Nice and cosy atmosphere. Salted caramel ice cream and chocolate pot to die for! We love this place and it is so local for us - thank god for the Walpole!!

Hadn't visited in ages, and wanted somewhere to take chef friends, so the Walpole it was. Paniced after a couple of poor reviews, had it gone down hill......? I had native breed Romney Marsh lamb, sourced direct, homemade chocolate pot and awesome ice-cream. My chef mates ended up begging for recipes, and I know why, it was fantastic, and affordable. The wine was great, the cocktails top draw. Why did I panic, no idea, it's well worth a 3 hour round trip for me, I'll be back, and I know my mates will be to. Keep up the great work.

As well as being a brilliant and quirky restaurant in the evening they do fabulous breakfasts. I only wish they opened on a Sunday for breakfast.

My husband and I ate here a couple of weeks ago and we won't visit again. The best food at the Walpole is the bread which they buy in!!

My wife took me here for a birthday celebration meal. We live locally and had wanted to try it for some time. It didn't fail to live up to our expectations. The food is very much the standard which one would expect from a top notch gastro-pub but set in a charming local setting with excellent personal service. I had the lamb with mashed potatoes and carrots which was outstanding - really succulent and tender meat with perfectly cooked delectable carrots. The portions were very large (said by someone with a big appetite) which I consider a good thing in a restaurant serving "good honest comfort food". There's a good selection of wines and cocktails as well. Potentially a nice sized venue for a small party too. We'll definitely be back.

I enjoyed a meal at the Walpole two years ago when my daughter moved to London. Back in January she had again booked a table there to celebrate her late father's birthday and we were eagerly looking forward to the evening. The table had been booked on the Thursday for the Saturday of the same week. The restaurant had said they would phone to confirm but unfortunately my daughter was separated from her phone and by the time she called them, about 6pm, they had cancelled the table. Clearly this was a busy night as there was no other table left!I wrote to them questioning the severity of their system but unfortunately they did not have the courtesy to reply. Very disappointing.

What looks like a simple cafe outside, is a delight to the tastebuds inside. There are so many reasons I could rave about The Walpole - the food from Louis is divine, the service and welcome from Wendy and her team is like coming home for Xmas every time you visit. The wine list is great and very good value for money, and the Raspberry Martini is a firm favorite for an aperitif as well as for dessert! I wish I could discourage people from going so we wouldnt have to share this gem of a venue.....but it is rude not to share. Note: You really have to book!

The Walpole delivers again & again. Great food, great value & great service. It must be 10 years ago owe first visited, and it's still our favourite. We use to live a few doors away, but still keep going back even though it takes an hour or more to visit. This weekends lamb was awesome, Romney Marsh? and the PanaCotta to die for. Keep up the great work.

Summary:I would honestly not recommend this place to anyone. You can get a much nicer meal for less in pretty much any place in Ealing.Walpole serves you large portions of food which isn't very nice and is very dated (think 70s/early 80s). They seem to almost think serving too much to people is a selling point. The people behind us (mid 60s) left with FIVE burger boxes (yes polystyrene burger boxes) with food in each. Assuming your aim is to have a good evening, with great atmosphere and excellent food and wine then I suggest you stay well clear of here.We gave it a try because we had heard some good reviews but this place simply rates itself as something it is not and I guess still living on a review from 3 years ago...don't know if the food has changed or what has happened but its very expensive for what it is. Review:My wife and I visited on Saturday night expecting a great meal [first time we left our baby with Granny for the evening]. The place has a nice feel as you walk in - kind of French bistro if you like but sadly it went quickly downhill from there.Run through of the meal:1) On the menu was a raspberry martini which sounded nice as a pre-dinner drink - when it arrived this appeared to be a blob of sorbet in a martini glass filled up with vodka. Definitely not shaken or stirred! Tasted awful even when mixing the sorbet a little...I didn't drink it...that's how bad it was :)2) Starters - My wife had Terrine while I had musselsThe mussels were in a pleasant sauce though the mussels themselves were small and unimpressive...it was ok but nothing special. My wife's terrine on a ‘jus’. She ate a bit but didn’t enjoy it at all – I didn’t try it as I thought it looked awful alongside my wife’s comments [and she is usually positive about everything]3) Mains - Lamb and Sea BreamMassive portion of slow cooked lamb/mash/carrotsThe lamb was okish, kinda felt like something you would have for a Sunday lunch...but this made it clear beyond all doubt that this is a basic food type place so if you go that is how you should order; albeit the lamb wasn’t greatSea Bream was served with a Risotto...the risotto came with big chunks of parmesan on top of it....the dish was average at best…fish was a fillet and risotto didn’t have great flavour albeit this was ironically probably the best dish - however, you would definitely get better at a chain such as Carluccios.4) I have a sweet tooth but neither of us felt great after eating the food and didn’t want any more from this restaurant...I also woke up the next morning not feeling great either5) The wine was a joke. The prices were high and the quality was very poor. I discounted everything from the board on the basis I knew the cheap bottles of very average wine being sold for £30-£45 and ended up plumping for a half bottle of 2012 valpolicella at £17.50 which was very disappointing and we didn’t even manage to drink it all!6) The service was poori) Pleasant on arrival ii) When asking the waiter for any recommendations on wine...he didn't like white and when asked about one of 6 reds on the board he hadn't tried it.iii) when asking for the bill the waiter was observant enough to notice that the martini had barely been touched and asked about it. I explained it wasn't good and he half apologised...at which point I assume he will take it off the bill.iv) The bill arrived with martini included. I mention to the waiter the martini and he takes the bill. Next thing we know, the owner/manager dashes over to the table asking 'what's wrong with it - is it the sorbet or not enough vodka'. We were both a little taken aback though after a brief exchange it is taken off the bill. At the time we said that had taken the place from a 2 star rating to a 1 star rating.7) The bill for two bad courses of food and half a bottle of cheap wine was £70 - way too much for poor food and poor wineI don't like having to write a bad review but want to ensure if you are thinking of going you have the full story.

The Walpole is small and friendly and the food is outstanding and excellent value. I was taken for my birthday and had a great evening.

Exquisite crab bisque, and my companions loved their twice baked camembert. Ham pie also liked and very filling, but a fraction saltier than some would like. Sea bass also excellent although not quite so filling, comes with imaginative barolo risotto; maybe a goof idea to order another accompanying vegetable. Service rustique, welcoming and accommodating. What a pleasure to visit a restaurant with down to earth service and decor, no obsession with portion control and where you know Brake Bros vans do not visit. I thank the chef's going to such great efforts to find the best ingredients. Good value.House wine a little pedestrian and prices rise fairly sharply thereafter.

Having read all the positive reviews, not to mention Marco Pierre White's comment, we were really looking forward to eating here. Unfortunately, although the service was good, the food was well below average and felt very dated, especially the starters. Although we ordered different dishes they both were essentially mounds of shredded vegetables, not exciting, tasty or appetising. I had the fish and risotto for my main which was incredibly bland - I had to add salt which I NEVER normally do. J's main of cassoulet was dry enough to render it almost inedible. The puddings were pleasant enough although my portion was tiny and J’s cheese was a veritable slab. The price was cheap but as the food was so poor I still feel hard done by. Will not be back and would not recommend.

This small friendly restaurant in Ealing serves really tasty, well presented food. The staff are attentive and friendly. Service was efficient and the portion sizes generous. I would certainly recommend the Romney Marsh Lamb which was slowed cooked and served with a delicious gravy. A varied menu ,extremely good value and hot plates!I will certainly be going back again soon.Thank you so much Wendy and staff for such a pleasant evening!

Unpretentious and great food. Warm welcome. Good cocktails Really nice little local place and the portions are large. Doggy bags available.

I'm not sure what Marco Pierre White was smoking when he said it was his favourite restaurant in London, but if you are in the area and need of a greasy spoon fry up this does the job well.

It has been a while since I had frequented the Walpole and had felt compelled to write another review as my experience exceeded my last visit.For starter I had the Crab Bisque and my main the delightful steak and chips. Yes the steak is plentiful but in life you can never have enough steak!!Whilst I had heard the run through of the menu previously I still found it fascinating, although it did leave me wanting everything on the menu!The Walpole still remains an experience like no other!

Introduced to this restaurant many years ago by friends and really love it. Have been back many times over the years and never disappointed.Wonderful hospitality from Wendy and the other staff and amazing food from Louis. A real treat and incredible value.

I went with a group of friends last night and the evening was amazing. The atmosphere is very welcoming as are the staff. You are given a bespoke service and the owner persoanlly runs through the menu with the group to give all of the potential food allergies which there may be. The food is delicious and of top quality - fresh, in season and above allfull of flavour. The menu is creative and accommodates all foodtastes and diets from a t-bone steak to seabream. The food is cooked to perfection and comes with all the trimmings.Word of advice - dont eat too much on the day you go as the portions are very very generous.All in alla great night, great ambiance and lovely people.

I've never been to the Walpole in the evening, I'm told it's very nice however if you want the best breakfast in Ealing, this is the only place to go. In a world of cafe and gastropubs, this is a classic greasy spoon. Brown paper adorns the table and crayons are provided for kids. Breakfasts are massive and come in two sizes one at £5.50 and the other at £6.75. Bacon, sausage and black pudding taste of quality and you will leave with a happy tummy

We dined here last night having been recommended it by neighbours. It is a very friendly place with a set menu choice for dinner. Dinner is served on Friday and Saturday nights only. The owner spent time going through all the menu choices including an explanation of the ingredients etc. I chose the haddock frittata, sea bass with wild mushroom risotto followed by the chocolate pot served with sea salt Carmel homemade icecream. I enjoyed my meal, portions are hugh but having tasted husband's choices I may have preferred some of his. He had the chicken liver parfait, delicious , roast lamb, tasty but slightly overdone, rhubarb icecream served with homemade shortbread, yummy!! We also had a lovely bottle of wine. We really enjoyed our night, the Walpole is a simple place serving fine food, attentive staff and the owner and her husband the chef are clearly passionate about their food,and the service to their customers reflects this. Our meal cost £87 good value, we plan to go back.

What more can I say, travelled the length and breath of Italy & their Papacosta is the best. Enjoyed the pram free Saturday breakfast too. I love kids but we do need adult friendly places too. We'll done guys

After the reviews we were extremely disappointed. You had to go up to order so no waitress service service. They didn't offer decaf which I would have preferred. The breakfast was satisfactory but certainly nothing to be vowed about. Try visiting the front room in finsbury park then compare! What was most annoying was that we were greeted by signs asking for no prams which would be half their target audience. As I'm pregnant I couldn't understand why women with prams had not been allowed. We were greeted by this very cold person who we think might be Wendy who didn't do much for the place. All in all cold, quite dark cafe and prejudiced to young mums. Not our cup of tea!

Staying with family in Ealing and went to the Walpole Saturday evening.Warm welcome with an interesting run through of all the dishes on the menu from Wendy who is excellent as "Front of House".Have been previously so knew what to expect IE great food in fairly large quantities.This seems to be the Walpole's mantra and is certainly a winning formula as it is always full weekends(make sure you book ).The only downside is I am yet to have a dessert as I can never manage one .perhaps next time I will forgo a starter.I always look forward to going when in town.See you there ??

Have eaten here 5/6 times, and have never been disappointed. The breakfasts are brilliant, without fail. And the evening meals certainly give value for money, as well as fresh and quality produce, which in London is a rarity in my opinion. Well done Walpole.

You will love this restaurant even if your husband is a great chef. The service is very professional with Wendy describing in detail the ingredients and methods that her husband has used to prepare each dish. The main course is enormous and probably two courses (£20) will be more than enough. Three courses for £25. A very ambient atmosphere for dining on Friday and Saturday evenings. You will need to book. Enjoy a Kir Royal to get you totally in the mood.

I'm a huge fan of the breakfasts here - great quality, huge portions, very fairly priced. Possibly the best cooked breakfast I know of in London. Highly recommended if you're in the area. You know what you're getting but that's the whole point.

We eat in a lot of good restaurants. The Walpole was right up there. The emphasis is on quality ingredients, lovingly cooked, with huge portions! The restaurant itself is like an old English bistro, all character, no fuss. Wendy the co-owner is wonderful, giving every customer a full briefing on the day's menu. The wine accompanying the meal (Fleurie) was also excellent and highly recommended. We have tried the rump steak, the chicken and ham pie, and the lamb signature dish. All were seriously good. We've also eaten breakfast here several times which is also excellent and really good value. This is the best restaurant in Ealing and one of the best in London for sure.

We eat here as often as we can as we love the Full English Breakfasts. This is a cafe style restaurant and does not try to be anything different. What you see is what you get...be warned the portion sizes are huge and very well cooked. You can mix and match I like me, you don't eat sausages and they really are flexible. The owners are remarkably calm even in the height of a extremely busy service, they are really lovely and the waitress is always welcoming and friendly. Kids are welcome and they can draw on the paper tablecloths which are changed as soon as a customer leaves. In the evenings the cafe is changed to a restaurant and OMG, the food is fantastic. Their signature lamb is the best I have ever eaten and the wine choice excellent. Worth a visit but you have to book in the evenings on a Saturday night. Well done - highly recommended!!!

Good place for a morning fry-up, but food is nothing to write home about. Had a steak sandwich for lunch which was as tough as leather, but other than that food quality has been OK. A good spacious venue and friendly service.

The staff are friendly, the food is lovely and the atmosphere is relaxed. Great meal, big portions!I have been about 4 times and enjoyed it immensely each time

My boyfriend and I have lived in Ealing for years and only recently visited the Walpole for a Saturday evening meal. The Walpole appears to be a greasy spoon cafe Monday-Friday and transforms into a Restaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings. The dinner service offers both quality and quantity, delivering huge portions of fresh, good quality food. The service is excellent, with friendly waiters and the owner welcoming every customer and explaining the short seasonal menu to each table. I'm a vegetarian and the owners were very accommodating, offering any mixture of ingredients from the menu to make my own personalised meal. I cannot recommend a visit to the Walpole enough, it's great value for exceptional food that won't disappoint!

The food is made with such love and care. Focused more limited menu which delivers every time. Lovely warm service from attentive and passionate foody staff. Always plenty left over for a doggy bag too !!

Had heard and read great things about The Walpole so when we went with three other couples I was really looking forward to it. The restaurant was full and the staff made you feel very welcome but everything after that wasn't anywhere near as good as I had been led to believe. The owner Wendy was lovely but her lengthy spiel of the ingredients and cooking method of every dish became too much quite quickly. Then as we waited for her to explain everything we were told that they were running out of certain dishes, which when you're running a slim menu with only 5/6 dishes to pick from could have been a problem. Then the food turned up. The portions were way too large and comments from our group included 'no seasoning' and 'nothing special'. The fact that 3 people had the cassoulet and no one got close to finishing it or even getting halfway through gives you an idea of how huge and off putting the portions are.It's homely hearty cooking but in my mind certainly nothing stand out and to be honest a bit bland. The ambience of the venue and the people we were with still made it a good night out but don't get too excited about the reviews you may read about this place in terms if the food.