The streets of Turnham Green and Chiswick
are surprisingly well stocked with pretty and alluring eateries all
vying for your spare bucks, so it was always going to take something
special to stand out from this crowd.
The High Road Brasserie is a
powerhouse restaurant that certainly stands out. It was always going to
please given it's one of the famous Soho House group (Babington,
Chiswick, Electric, Shoreditch, Soho and Dean Street Townhouse) which seems obsessed with
making luxuriously welcoming places in which to enjoy simple and tasty
food.
We're big fans of the various Houses in London and will slap down our Dean Street review shortly. It's not really our fault as each
House maintains that excellent level of service and quality of product.
We have no choice other than to love this 'chain' of clubs (and we're
confident you will too).
Another House throws caution to the hygiene wind
Other outlets aside, the High Road
Brasserie is a fine example in itself. We lack the proper architectural
knowledge to best describe the interior, but inside it's a mish-mash of
classic art-deco stylings crumpled against quirky floor tiles. Whatever
it is, High Road Brasserie manages to make it look like a classic
British tea room but still make it welcoming and comfortable. It's
definitely a cool place to hang out, especially when the sun's glaring
outside whilst you sit and enjoy a long lazy brunch.
The food is
great too with an excellent menu of continental dishes with the normal
favourites (steak frites) and stuff for special occasions (oysters
followed by lobster and chips). For us though, brunch is a definite
favourite here with salt beef bagels and a good croque monsieur/madame
on offer.
Whatever you choose you'll be happily fed allowing you
to worry about the more pressing issue of which section of the Sunday
paper you start with (always sport). As for drinks, be sure to try one
of their fantastic champagne (aka sparkling) cocktails which slip down
well all day long... Perfection.
http://brasserie.highroadhouse.co.uk/