Harden's survey result
Summary
This “underrated” fixture near Swiss Cottage has long been a “the best place to eat before a show at the Hampstead Theatre”, and is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. It has won a big fan club over the years, who say it’s also “good enough to return to away from a show for other celebrations” – “the fish always makes people happy and the set menu is a good deal: what’s not to like?”. Simon Bradley (who runs it with his wife Jacinta) has been cooking here for 33 years and even those who feel the food is “not spectacular” – and who keep the ratings in check – still acknowledge that it’s “so much better than any of the alternatives locally”.
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”.
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25 Winchester Rd, London, NW3 3NR
Restaurant details
Bradley’s Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Good for pre-theatre meals. Fixed price 3 course menu works out at about £45 a head all in. Seems to have improved since our last visit in food and service - we were not rushed. "
"Have not been to this restaurant for some time and was agreeable surprised. Good per theatre menu"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £29.00 | £33.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £29.00 | £33.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £18.00 | £26.00 | £11.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £7.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
25 Winchester Rd, London, NW3 3NR
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Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
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