Hardens Guide to the Best Restaurants in Chiswick
Hardens guides have spent 33 years compiling reviews of the best Chiswick restaurants. On Hardens.com you'll find details and reviews of 20 restaurants in Chiswick and our unique survey based approach to rating and reviewing Chiswick restaurants gives you the best insight into the top restaurants in every area and of every type of cuisine.
Featured Chiswick Restaurants
1. La Trompette
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
3-7 Devonshire Rd - W4
This “absolute gem of a neighbourhood restaurant” sits on a side street off Chiswick’s bustling main drag, and – like its cousin Chez Bruce – has earned a London-wide reputation over the years thanks to its “fine modern British dining”, “well-drilled service with a smile” and “comprehensive list of fine wines”. There’s been some “changing of the guard in the kitchen” in the last 12 months with Greg Wellman, formerly of The Glasshouse, Kew, taking over at the stoves. But whereas some fans say “it hasn’t undermined what remains a very strong offering”, others are less certain and ratings are not what they were: “I’m still the ‘fan from E18’ who schleps across town to go here, and remain a supporter, but it seems to have lost some of that elusive lustre that previously made it so special”.
2. Le Vacherin
French restaurant in Chiswick
76-77 South Parade - W4
“The French bistro at its best”, this “reliable” Gallic fixture by Acton Green is “a small bit of Paris in Chiswick”, with “perfect food (including oysters) and an atmosphere for romance”. Top Menu Tip – “delicious soufflés”.
3. The Duke of Sussex
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
75 South Pde - W4
“Avoiding a typical pub-forgettable menu” – this Victorian tavern on a prominent corner overlooking Acton Green Common “offers a tapas selection of real quality and a lovely interior to boot”. That’s it on a good day, though – it’s not consistent and some “unexceptional” results dragged on the rating a little this year. You can eat anywhere in the pub, although the grand dining room at the rear is the most comfy location, and “the garden is very pleasant on a fine day”.
4. Rhythm & Brews
Sandwiches, cakes, etc restaurant in Chiswick
22 Walpole Gardens - W4
“Brilliant vinyl in the background” – you can choose the records, and in the evenings listen to live music while sipping drinks from the licensed bar – sets the tone at this “wonderful and very relaxed neighbourhood café” not far from Turnham Green church. The coffee is notably good, staff are “lovely” and they “serve the best breakfast – complete with edible flowers!”.
5. Tarantella Ristorante Pizzeria
Italian restaurant in
4 Elliot Rd - W4
2022 Review: A “lovely local” near Turnham Green, this “family-owned Italian” is “tiny but with terrific food and atmosphere”. There’s a good range of pizzas but the Puglian dishes are what makes it special.
6. Tamp Coffee
Sandwiches, cakes, etc restaurant in Chiswick
1 Devonshire Road - W4
Superb in-house roasted coffee and scrumptious pastries (speciality Portuguese Pastel de Nata) – made daily on the premises – make for a superior breakfast at this Chiswick café, just off the main drag.
7. Vinoteca
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
18 Devonshire Rd - W4
“An exceptional list of wine with so many to choose by the glass that it’s always possible to try something a bit different” is the key selling point of this popular modern wine bar chain. Its culinary attractions are less reliable – the food can be “surprisingly good” but is too often “essentially average”; service can be “accommodating” or “rushed”; and the ambience can be “better if you can sit outside”. But its “excellent value” drinking and “lively” style carry the day. In particular, the “conveniently placed” King’s Cross branch has a “great location, which makes it a winner”. Top Tip – “creditable set lunch at a pretty restrained price”.
8. Sushi Bar Makoto
Japanese restaurant in Chiswick
57 Turnham Green Terrace - W4
While you probably wouldn’t cross town for it, this basic pit-stop near Turnham Green tube is worth remembering – the sushi is a cut-above what you’d expect from the nondescript exterior.
9. High Road Brasserie
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
162-166 Chiswick High Road - W4
For the Chiswick fast-set (if there is such a thing?), this prominently sited outpost of the Soho House empire (from the early days, before it went global) is “THE best place for brunch”, and at weekends in summer it’s all designer sunnies and expensive casualwear out on the deck. It doesn’t generate a huge volume of feedback, but was well-rated this year.
10. Hare & Tortoise
Pan-Asian restaurant in Chiswick
156 Chiswick High Rd - W4
“Where else can you get ramen and laksa in the same place?”, ask fans of this “efficient and friendly” pan-Asian chain founded almost 30 years ago in Bloomsbury’s Brunswick Centre and now with branches in Ealing, Putney, Kensington and Chiswick plus two delivery-only kitchens.
11. The Swan
Mediterranean restaurant in Chiswick
1 Evershed Walk,119 Acton Ln - W4
A “top pub garden” is the trump card of this handsome, green-tiled tavern on the Chiswick-Acton border, and it’s backed up by “super-attentive service, great food” and “a lively buzz”. It’s been “consistently good” in its current guise for more than 20 years.
12. The Silver Birch
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
142 Chiswick High Road - W4
“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…
13. The Roebuck
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
122 Chiswick High Rd - W4
2022 Review: This “spacious” late-Victorian tavern on Chiswick’s main drag is thriving under “very impressive new management” who have installed a new pizza kitchen and revived the “lovely garden” with a large covered terrace. “They took over just before the first lockdown and worked their socks off to get it right – and boy, have they succeeded” with its “honest and reliable” food offer.
14. Angie's Little Food Shop
Sandwiches, cakes, etc restaurant in Chiswick
114 Chiswick High Road - W4
2023 Review: This “rather sweet little café” in Chiswick from transplanted South African Angie Steele provides “very friendly and quick service for a light menu” of healthy-ish treats from breakfast to 5pm.
15. Rock & Rose
British, Modern restaurant in Chiswick
270-272 Chiswick High Road - W4
“Wonderful décor, a nice mix of cocktails and a lively buzz make this a very good local” that works equally “for a romantic meal or for celebrating a special event”. The new branch in Chiswick generates most of the feedback this year, but Lorraine Angliss (also owner of Annie’s and Little Bird) has run the Richmond original for 15 years.
16. Chateau
Lebanese restaurant in Hounslow
213 Chiswick High Road - W4
“Cake shop by day, Lebanese by night” – this “very friendly and welcoming” spot on Chiswick High Road is an “excellent spot for lunch and a good dinner venue, too”. “I’ve recently discovered their breakfasts – awesome!”.
17. The Hound
British, Traditional restaurant in Hounslow
210 Chiswick High Road - W4
On the site of The Crown (RIP) and previously Carvosso's (even longer RIP), Chiswick's former police station has been through a number of incarnations as a would-be pub with none sticking despite it having a characterful site and a brilliant back-door garden. This latest is from JKS Restaurants so hopes are hight. It features a pub floor, reception room, two private dining rooms, a covered outdoor courtyard, and a south-facing front terrace. The menu is inspired by British pub classics, created by Executive Chef John Sparks and Kitchen Table chef James Knappett. Menu highlights include Black Pudding Scotch Egg, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Highland Wagyu Hound Dog. The Hound also provides a selection of craft beers, cocktails, and its own label tap wines.
18. Megan's at the Flower Market
British, Modern restaurant in Hounslow
214 Chiswick High Road - W4
“Fairy lights, greenery and charming decor create a warm and cosy atmosphere” at this still-expanding group, which is most popular as a “reliable and friendly brunch option”. Its Med-inspired tapas is typically rated somewhere between “tasty” and “nothing special” and scores overall are dragged well down by those experiencing “chaotic service” and “food that doesn’t live up to the pretty dining room”.
19. Capri
Italian restaurant in Chiswick
6 Turnham Green Terrace - W4
“Lovely fresh seafood” and “excellent pasta dishes” – everything “brimming with flavour” – have won an enthusiastic welcome for this “new Italian run by a very experienced team” in Turnham Green. Founders Ben and Michael have worked together for more than 20 years, running an independent restaurant in Italy and in five-star hotels.
20. Avanti
Mediterranean restaurant in Ealing
South Parade - W4
“The mixture of tapas and pizzas works well for a family meal” at this handy local on the edge of Bedford Park in Chiswick, where “the ambience is nice, particularly out on the terrace on a warm evening”. If there’s a complaint, it’s that standards can be “a bit hit ’n’ miss”.
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