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Brunswick House Café

30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall Cross, London SW8 2LG

£25.00 Cafes South West London
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It’s even worth navigating the subways & traffic lights of Vauxhall gyratory to find Brunswick House: an oasis of character amid soulless high-rises. Locked in on two sides by glass-fronted apartments, the Georgian building harks back to Vauxhall’s time as a pleasure garden. The higgledy-piggledy old structure now serves as an architectural salvage shop, but also has a quirky café with tables dotted among the ripped-out fittings & curios. Simple, seasonal cooking is the forte. Portions might be modest but prices are low, & dishes such as venison chorizo on sourdough with a fried duck egg; ox heart, red cabbage & aïoli; & rhubarb crumble with clotted cream pack in plenty of flavour. Locals also sing the praises of the weekend brunch. Service is spritely & honest, & a surprisingly good wine list offers plenty by the carafe.

Overall Diner Rating

5.5
Food & Drink
5.8
Service
5.3
Atmosphere
6.5
Value
6.0

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  1. Elizabeth B.

    ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    We went here for a friend's birthday meal. Very disappointing. Apart from the service from Jermain the rest of the staff could hardly seem to be bothered. The menu was extremely limited and when we enquired about side dishes like potatoes or chips we were met with an astonished look. We didn't bother with pudding as again the selection was limited and didn't seem worth the paper it was written on, so moved onto Soho for coffee and desert. The lighting was almost non existent – perhaps they were attempting a certain ambience but unfortunately it resulted in diners hardly being able to see their food – perhaps that was the aim! Even the jug of water was warm, it wouldn't have taken any effort to have added a bit of ice and lemon.

    Wouldn't revisit and certainly wouldn't recommend anyone waste either their time or money.

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 4
    • Atmosphere: 2
    • Value: 1
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  2. Ann H.

    ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    Was so looking forward to Sunday brunch at Brunswick House. Hugely atmospheric room, littered with beautiful and eccentric items from next door's Lassco. Sadly, service was so torturously slow and charmless that we walked out without sampling any of the heavily depleted menu. What food they had looked good, they just didn't seem to want to serve it.

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 7
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    Essential Details for Brunswick House Café

    • Address: 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall Cross, London SW8 2LG
    • Telephone: 020 7720 2926
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    • Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-5pm (Thurs-Sat -12M)
    • Capacities: Private rooms for 80, 40 people
    • Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area

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    1. Elizabeth B.

      Elizabeth B. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

      12 May 2012

      We went here for a friend's birthday meal. Very disappointing. Apart from the service from Jermain the rest of the staff could hardly seem to be bothered. The menu was extremely limited and when we enquired about side dishes like potatoes or chips we were met with an astonished look. We didn't bother with pudding as again the selection was limited… More

      • Overall: 3
      • Food & Drink: 3
      • Service: 4
      • Atmosphere: 2
      • Value: 1
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    2. Ann H.

      Ann H. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

      April 2011

      Was so looking forward to Sunday brunch at Brunswick House. Hugely atmospheric room, littered with beautiful and eccentric items from next door's Lassco. Sadly, service was so torturously slow and charmless that we walked out without sampling any of the heavily depleted menu. What food they had looked good, they just didn't seem to want to serve… More

      • Overall: 3
      • Food & Drink: 3
      • Service: 1
      • Atmosphere: 7
      • Value: 7
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