Latest reviews for Restaurants in Barnes, London, United Kingdom

Strada - I love strada! by dryremedy

dryremedy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:21:13 +0000

Review by dryremedy

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8392 9216

Website: http://www.strada.co.uk

Iâ¬"m not totally sure how I would categorise Strada. It is a chain of fabulous places that sell Italian food. However its not just a great restaurant. Its also a good meeting place, a fantastic cafÃ© and a perfect place for breakfast! If I were to have a choice between carluccios or strada for breakfast, I would always opt for Strada. You will get far more food for less money and the taste is the same if not better. Service is also far superior in Strada. The views in this particular one are also fantastic although you do need to venture upstairs! I love it lots!Iâ¬"m not totally sure how I would categorise Strada. It is a chain of fabulous places that sell Italian food. However its not just a great restaurant. Its also a good meeting place, a fantastic cafÃ© and a perfect place for breakfast! If I were to have a choice between carluccios or strada for breakfast, I would always opt for Strada. You will get far more food for less money and the taste is the same if not better. Service is also far superior in Strada. The views in this particular one are also fantastic although you do need to venture upstairs! I love it lots!

Annie's - Great for brunches by Ludovic

Ludovic — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:44:23 +0000

Review by Ludovic

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8878 2020

Website: http://www.anniesrestaurant.co.uk/barnes/

Tags: romantic, family & home feel, french

There's strangely an un-explored niche in the Richmond dining area: good places for brunch.

What's in a brunch? To me, a good brunch is informal (need to be able to bring the kids), good value and offering a range of options, not just a cooked breakfast.

We went to Annie's this Mothering Sunday and liked it. We've been there before and liked it: the decoration is warm, the uncovered oak tables inviting but the chairs are cosy rather than too pub-like. They do offer a brunch menu: full English Breakfast, but also a few eggy versions (Benedict, Florentine, with smoked salmon, etc...), all between Â£8 and Â£9, kiddies go full English for a fiver (one is enough for two sub-7 fairies).

I really like it at night too: it's a classic brasseie menu, not too extensive and fresh. Dishes are between Â£10 and Â£15 -now I wonder why we don't come back more often? I guess the wine list could be more researched, but it would be adequate for most.There's strangely an un-explored niche in the Richmond dining area: good places for brunch.

What's in a brunch? To me, a good brunch is informal (need to be able to bring the kids), good value and offering a range of options, not just a cooked breakfast.

We went to Annie's this Mothering Sunday and liked it. We've been there before and liked it: the decoration is warm, the uncovered oak tables inviting but the chairs are cosy rather than too pub-like. They do offer a brunch menu: full English Breakfast, but also a few eggy versions (Benedict, Florentine, with smoked salmon, etc...), all between Â£8 and Â£9, kiddies go full English for a fiver (one is enough for two sub-7 fairies).

I really like it at night too: it's a classic brasseie menu, not too extensive and fresh. Dishes are between Â£10 and Â£15 -now I wonder why we don't come back more often? I guess the wine list could be more researched, but it would be adequate for most.

Monzil Tandoori - Comfort curry by Corky

Corky — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:06:37 +0000

Review by Corky

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 9757

Tags: indian, takeaway, crowded

When you've just got to have a curry this is the only place in Barnes. All the old favourites, nothing fancy but it never fails. And it's cheap.

If only it had a delivery service.When you've just got to have a curry this is the only place in Barnes. All the old favourites, nothing fancy but it never fails. And it's cheap.

If only it had a delivery service.

Tree House Restaurant - hit & miss by Corky

Corky — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:54:42 +0000

Review by Corky

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8392 1617

Tags: lively, european, romantic

Another local of mine & I'd really like to like this place.

The bar is nice, staff friendly & it has a super garden at the back but the food is very hit and miss and for the prices it has to be consistent.

Both the Brown Dog and The Depot nearby are better for the price.

Another local of mine & I'd really like to like this place.

The bar is nice, staff friendly & it has a super garden at the back but the food is very hit and miss and for the prices it has to be consistent.

Both the Brown Dog and The Depot nearby are better for the price.

L'Auberge At The Castelnau - by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:59:36 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 3.00

Tags: french, parties, international

This place used to have a wide selection of local and foreign drinks, since the L'Auberge (restaurant) addition, it's since become a bit of a giant, generic pub, which looks good on first impressions, but is so big it feels a bit vacuous, lacks atmosphere.
But it 'is' big, does do parties, and is pretty good for watching sports.
The food used to be good, but I've not tried it since the change-over.
To summarise:
- Not bad for drinking in groups.
- They sold out.
Go to The Bridge (opposite-ish).This place used to have a wide selection of local and foreign drinks, since the L'Auberge (restaurant) addition, it's since become a bit of a giant, generic pub, which looks good on first impressions, but is so big it feels a bit vacuous, lacks atmosphere.
But it 'is' big, does do parties, and is pretty good for watching sports.
The food used to be good, but I've not tried it since the change-over.
To summarise:
- Not bad for drinking in groups.
- They sold out.
Go to The Bridge (opposite-ish).

Spice Of Night - Excellent Curry, Great Service by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 09 May 2007 11:50:35 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8741 2052

Tags: indian, takeaway, crowded

Fantastic curry, been too many times to count. Everything on the menu has a special touch, quality ingredients and great flavours. And if you like it hot (damn hot), ask them for their cobra chillies (while stocks last ;).

The service is also great, have gotten to know them well now. If they're not too busy, they're always willing to have a chat and tell you the virtues of their cuisine and ingredients.

The owner is a veteran restauranter, with two other restaurants in the south west.Fantastic curry, been too many times to count. Everything on the menu has a special touch, quality ingredients and great flavours. And if you like it hot (damn hot), ask them for their cobra chillies (while stocks last ;).

The service is also great, have gotten to know them well now. If they're not too busy, they're always willing to have a chat and tell you the virtues of their cuisine and ingredients.

The owner is a veteran restauranter, with two other restaurants in the south west.