Tomos Parry is a highly acclaimed chef, founder, and co-owner of Michelin-starred Brat Restaurant and the World's 50 Best-recognized Mountain Restaurant. He is known for his distinctive wood-fired cooking style,...
The service was excellent throughout. Friendly, welcoming and attentive, with dishes arriving promptly without ever feeling rushed. The atmosphere is lively, although the dining room is a little too cosy for my taste. At a restaurant of this calibre, I would have preferred a bit more space rather than dining elbow to elbow with neighbouring tables. It is also very loud.
The food was outstanding. Every dish was generous, full of rich, authentic flavours and made with exceptionally fresh ingredients.
One thing to keep in mind is that many of the signature protein dishes are very large and designed for sharing. Because of that, and the fact that every dish was quite generous, I think Brat is better suited to small groups than couples. Ordering several dishes and sharing them is the best way to experience the menu.
great food, great service, good wine by the glass program, great setting: rustic country feel.
at 6.30 pm the dining room was very young and fun. by 7.30 pm it had transitioned to completely different vibe of date night mixed with larger tables of business meal/entertainment. what a change over. i was alone and had a great time.
started with the bread/anchovies, house made chorizo, sweetbreads dressed with a light parsley greens and peas (yum!!!!), over roasted greens (chewy and yums) and the duck, which was beautiful! i separately wanted the turbot but the smallest was 1.6 kilos.
the server was incredibly helpful and fun.
great experience.
2
Perhaps the victim of inflated expectations, we found BRAT to be… just okay. The quality of the ingredients is clear but the dishes are nothing mind-blowing, and in a sign of how underwhelming everything was, my favourite dish of the night was technically a side: a hunk of buttered, grilled bread with an airy swirl of butter.
We ordered 4 starters and 2 mains for our group of three per the server’s advice, which, quantity-wise, did the trick. The service, however, left much to be desired. It took almost an hour and 15 mins to be served 3 of our starters (and I had to ask for the bread thrice), in which time we managed to finish our bottle of wine, something I’ve never done before reaching the mains. They also forgot one of our starters, which turned up with our John Dory and duck, both of which were pleasant but nothing show-stopping. At this point, we’d been there for more than two hours, so we skipped dessert, paid the bill, and left.
£75 a head later, I’m not quite sure where the one Michelin star is to be found. The food itself is adequate, but there’s more inventive and more impressive plates to be had elsewhere. Between that, the long waits, plus the mediocre service (we had to pour our own water/wine, something I found shocking in a restaurant of this calibre), I can’t say I’ll be returning. My advice? Go to Osteria Angelina instead. On our way home we passed a Japanese all you can eat buffet and lamented how much happier we would’ve been if we’d gone there instead.
5
In London there are lots of places to eat and drink and after you wonder how you’ve spent £90 on a very average meal. I ate solo here and from the moment I walked in and with everyone who interacted it, I knew I would love it. Everyone is extremely knowledgeable about the food or drinks and the vibes were immaculate. I pretty much tried everything on the menu that was seafood and it was all amazing, different and tasted fantastic. The simplicity of the food coupled with the fact the food is sourced local means, for example you can taste the difference between the oysters. 100% would return, everything is priced according to its quality and it did not disappoint.
5
One of the best meals we had in London. The food was exceptional, but what truly made the experience was the staff—attentive, fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about hospitality. A special thank you to Hugo, who made the evening unforgettable. His warmth, attention to detail, and effortless ability to make every guest feel welcome elevated an already incredible dining experience. Every recommendation was spot on. We left already looking forward to our next visit.
