Harden's survey result
Summary
A “quirky” but “gorgeous restaurant in a listed building” surrounded by modern skyscrapers – this “Vauxhall institution” occupies a much-chandeliered showroom of architectural antiques (run by LASSCO), which adds a unique sense of occasion to chef Jackson Boxer’s “assured” and “interesting” preparation of “modern British classics”. “Quiet and serene, with a diverse and older crowd of a lunchtime – it’s buzzing and vibrant with a younger clubbier crowd on a weekend”. Top Tip – “the Dexter beef and bone marrow tartare with shallots is the best steak tartare in London”.
Summary
“An architectural salvage display room” lit by chandeliers – in a Georgian mansion fronting the Vauxhall Cross gyratory system – provides a “lively, boho and very relaxed” backdrop for this unusual but successful venue. Amazingly, it “works so well”, with “above average (if expensive) modern British fare” from highly regarded chef Jackson Boxer. (“Well worth the detour/ taking your life in your hands navigating the Vauxhall one way!”).
Summary
You “dine under chandeliers” in the “unique ambience” of a Georgian mansion at Vauxhall Cross which doubles as an architectural salvage emporium and restaurant with “an ever-developing, innovative menu”. Chef Jackson Boxer has “turned things up a notch – the food is really very interesting again after a little dip in form over recent years” – while “the atmosphere remains fantastic: louche at lunchtime, party vibes in the evening”.
Summary
“Housed in an architectural antiques emporium” in a Georgian mansion overlooking the traffic of Vauxhall Cross, with a dining room “full of chandeliers and vintage finds”, this “quirky” venue has a “one-of-a-kind atmosphere” that makes it “one of the most fun places to eat”. “The food is always interesting”, too, courtesy chef Jackson Boxer (also behind Orasay in Kensington) – “even if the odd dish is a little bonkers”. Overall it’s a “unique restaurant punching way above its weight”, and “a jolly night out is always guaranteed” (especially if, as from September 2021, you enjoy some of the wine evenings or live jazz recently introduced in the cellars of the building).
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Have you eaten at Brunswick House Café?
30 Wandsworth Rd, London, SW8 2LG
Restaurant details
Brunswick House Café Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A delightful lunch. I think they have upped the ante this year. Real attention to detail and a more-modern menu full of powerful flavours. Great use of spice and especially herbs to add complexity. Lovely, friendly, service. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £15.00 | £19.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £14.00 | £25.00 | £11.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £36.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
30 Wandsworth Rd, London, SW8 2LG
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
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