Harden's survey result
Summary
Simon & Jacinta Bradley’s “reliable neighbourhood restaurant” near Swiss Cottage station is one of the capital’s stalwart local champions, offering an unfailing combination of “well-presented dishes, friendly service and well chosen wines” for 32 years and counting. “Rarely busy at lunchtime”, it’s also a “very useful pre-theatre restaurant” for those heading to the Hampstead Theatre around the corner. Ratings, though, remain capped by those who view it as “a venue that’s convenient but dull”.
Summary
Simon & Jolanta Bradley’s “efficient” veteran of 30 years’ standing near Swiss Cottage station “never lets you down” and it’s a “great option if going to the Hampstead Theatre around the corner”. But while fans say “the quality of the food is such that it shouldn’t be only for pre-theatre”, there’s also a view that “it can feel rather soulless” as a destination in itself.
Summary
Simon Bradley has been cooking for well over 30 years at this stalwart venue, in a backstreet near Swiss Cottage tube station, whose smart interior is judged somewhere between “gloomy” and “pleasant”. The “mostly good” (if occasionally “erratic”) European cuisine and “nicely priced wine list” mean it’s “well above the norm for the area”, making it particularly “useful for a pre-Hampstead Theatre meal”.
Summary
Simon and Jolanta Bradley’s neighbourhood restaurant in Swiss Cottage has provided a professional experience for more than 30 years, with modern European cooking that’s a cut above what might be expected in its backwater location. Ratings are undercut by one or two reporters who see “room for improvement”. But there’s no doubting its “reasonable pre-theatre menu” is particularly useful for visitors to the nearby Hampstead Theatre.
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25 Winchester Rd, London, NW3 3NR
Restaurant details
Bradley’s Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Always a treat to eat here."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £28.00 | £32.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £10.50 | £26.50 | £8.00 | £8.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
25 Winchester Rd, London, NW3 3NR
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm |
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