Harden's says
The first solo project from Newly Appointed Head Chef Nathan Cornwell representing fine local British cuisine.
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Summary
“Delicious amuse bouche and melt-in-the-mouth guinea fowl!” – Nathan Cornwell’s “exciting” cooking provided numerous reporters with their best meal of the year at this Chiswick venue, which owner Tim Price is working hard to put on London’s culinary map. One challenge is the anonymous location: a very pleasant but slightly uneventful space, easily missed amidst the jumble of chain-restaurants and furniture stores on Chiswick’s high street.
Summary
“Great to have this restaurant on our doorstep” – Kimberley Hernandez’s superior fixture is easily missed in the strip of pizza-stops and cafés on Chiswick’s main drag; but it’s well worth discovering for its “interesting, very well-prepared and presented” (and relatively healthy) cuisine. And in April 2023, they appointed Nathan Cornwell (recently of The Barn at Moor Hall) as head chef who has, if anything, further stepped up its performance. Not sure about the home-made elderflower wine though…
Summary
This “fantastic independent neighbourhood restaurant” in Chiswick serves an “adventurous” modern European menu of “delicious and unusual dishes”. Approaching its second birthday, it’s the first solo project from Newly Appointed Head Chef Nathan Cornwell representing fine local British cuisine.
Summary
“A brilliant addition to the neighbourhood” – this Chiswick site was formerly a branch of Brew (next to W4’s thriving Franco Manca), and, despite opening in tricky times (October 2020), wins enthusiastic local praise. The first solo project from Kimberley Hernandez (previously head chef at XU and Kym’s), it’s a relatively ambitious neighbourhood restaurant for this chain-filled high street, with “competent”, “flavoursome” modern European cooking.
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142 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PU
Restaurant details
The Silver Birch Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A proper fine dining experience. Reminiscent of Copenhagen Kadeau and 20% of the price. Highly recommend this place. Serious food and a great wine list - they don’t push the cost either. They Recommended a wonderful tokay from lower end of the wine list. Classy place."
"Lovely food in a small local restaurant "
"Really exceptional meal for the price. So much care in the ingredients and presentation, a really top Class place for food. "
"Strong competitor for La Trompette over the Chiswick Road with original and high quality a la carte menu and good wine pairings by the glass"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £38.00 | £42.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 100.00 | Always available | 8 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £25.00 | £34.00 | £9.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £31.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
142 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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