Harden's survey result
Summary
Cutely tucked away near Hammersmith’s gracious St Peter’s Square, this independent Victorian boozer is a superior local whose inviting menu is more ‘gastro’ than it is ‘pub’ (although it serves a fairly traditional Sunday lunch). The “delightful garden” makes it a special treat for a meal in the summer.
Summary
“Tucked away” in a backstreet off Hammersmith’s St Peter’s Square, this “top-end gastropub” is “a great place to chill out and eat better-than-average pub food”, especially in summer when the “glorious, spacious back garden” really comes into its own. Even a reporter who – unusually – said the food “didn’t quite hit the mark” thought the experience was “good value and well worth a return”.
Summary
“If Carlsberg made gastropubs...”, fans of this backstreet Hammersmith hostelry near leafy St Peter’s Square say it would be just like this, with a “roaring fire, beautifully-lit room, well-assembled wine list, and a menu which is driven by quality ingredients (and also with a garden that’s perfect for a romantic summer evening: twinkling lights and lots of greenery”). Not all feedback is so upbeat though: critics say it’s “rather expensive for what it is, with hit and miss service”.
Summary
“If Carlsberg made gastropubs...”, fans of this backstreet Hammersmith hostelry near leafy St Peter’s Square say it would be just like this, with a “roaring fire, beautifully-lit room, well-assembled wine list, and a menu which is driven by quality ingredients (and also with a garden that’s perfect for a romantic summer evening: twinkling lights and lots of greenery”). Not all feedback is so upbeat though: critics say it’s “rather expensive for what it is, with hit and miss service”.
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Restaurant details
The Carpenter’s Arms Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Pretty garden + decent food. (Prawn consommé and turbot). Service friendly but a little vague. A lovely little haven. "
"Great place for lunch on a sunny day in the garden. Take the sun cream as you will need it "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £25.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £15.00 | £24.00 | £5.00 | £7.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £19.75 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
91 Black Lion Ln, London, W6 9BG
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑21:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑6:30 pm |
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