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The Glasshouse (∗∗)

Address:14 Station Parade, Kew London TW9 3PZ
Tel:020 8940 6777
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Website: Visit The Glasshouse website
Price: £58.00Wine: £16.00 Champagne: £39.50
Opening Hours:Mon-Sat 12N-2.30pm 7-10.30pm (Fri-Sat 6.30pm- ) Sun 12.30-2.30pm 7.30-10pm

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Standing head & shoulders above the local competition in the good-food stakes, The Glasshouse is not only Kew’s finest but has a Michelin star to boot. The cooking, a happy mix of English & European ingredients with French know-how, is very beguiling – a spring salad of pea shoots & asparagus with serrano ham is given a savoury edge with pickled beetroot & manchego. To follow, grilled halibut delivers a perfectly cooked piece of fish, with a brandade crust, sweet & sour provençale vegetables (for depth & colour) & aïoli bringing the whole thing together. Save space for the likes of white peach sorbet with shortbread, vanilla yoghurt with rhubarb & crumble, or the superb cheeseboard. Service is ‘swift’, ‘professional’ & ‘very pleasant’, the atmosphere in the sunlight-flooded room is ‘enjoyable’ & prices throughout are remarkably appealing.

Wine List: Kew’s oenophiles are well served by this wonderful selection. The Glasshouse shares a group-buying policy with some of London’s other top cellars, such as La Trompette & The Square, & its list features an extensive range of halves, appealing wines by the glass, & strong regional showings from Burgundy & Champagne. Rare aged wines & restrained margins complete a perfect selection. Best Buy White 2002 Saint Aubin Premier Cru Les Combes, Domaine Marc Colin, Burgundy, France, £49.50. Best Buy Red 2005 Quinta dos Roques, Dão, Portugal, £28.

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Rob P.
Reviews: 1

Rob P. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

Outstanding food and service!

I have returned from a Friday night dinner at the Glasshouse. As ever, a first class experience. The food exceptional (myself the veal starter and pork main, my wife haddock fishcake and lamb). The head waiters / management and staff are always highly professional and very friendly creating the perfect atmosphere to enjoy a Michelin rated meal (relaxed yet sophisticated).

Regarding the “children” situation mentioned by another reviewer, I applaud The Glasshouse for their stance on this. The number of times I and my party have had an expensive meal ruined by badly behaved children on other tables (in numerous restaurants) is significant. I am sure The Glasshouse would welcome well behaved children who are a delight to have in any restaurant. It is high time though the irresponsible parents of badly behaved children wake up and realise it is not acceptable to inflict this on others, particuarly in top-end restaurants, and no doubt while they are happily munching away oblivious to the woe they are causing fellow diners.

Well done to the Glasshouse – please keep this a sophisticated, friendly, grown-up restaurant serving fantastic food!

18 July 2009
Overall:10
Food and Drink:10
Service:10
Atmosphere:10
Value for Money:10
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Arjun S.
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Arjun S. ( 40s, Male )

Having been to the glasshouse before and had an average experience we thought we would give it another go particularly given the reviews and the fact that they ‘welcomed’ our 19 month old daughter. We decided to go for lunch and come at the end of the lunchtime sitting to reduce any inconvenience to other diners sitting next to a small child.
on arrival the atmosphere was ‘ cold’ to say the least and matters were not improved by the quality of the food! three courses of lacklustre food followed accompanied by unfriendly service. This was particularly sad given that we were celebrating two birthdays both of which were ruined by the experience.
If a restaurant claims to ‘ welcome ’ children then they should fulfill their promise and if they have a michelin star they should maintain the standards that gained it. I would also add that haughty service by stuck up managers does not justify the hefty bill!
as someone who is fortunate enough to visit michelin starred restaurants i would certainly not recommend this pretentious undeserving' local' restaurant which is certainly not family orientated.

4 July 2009
Overall:2
Food and Drink:4
Service:2
Atmosphere:2
Value for Money:2
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Foodess
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Foodess ( 50s, Female, United Kingdom )

This place could be re-named Classhouse and I’d award them straight A’s in all departments. Oh Boyd can Anthony cook! Corny….. but fortunately they are not. Over 7 years ago we discovered this restaurant before first Michelin star attainment and it’s top in the trio for me. To be fair to Chez Bruce I have only eaten there once and if it were geographically more accessible then my opinion may differ.

Even with a plethora of good eateries surrounding me in the Thames Valley I still yearn to venture to the edge of the metropolis just to go here. We’ve had a couple of tortuous journeys, have arrived late, early and not at all; but undeterred, one evening last week we made it on time to be greeted warmly and to experience yet another display of passion in all they do.

If you’re passionate about food’n wine, enjoy unwinding in a quietly bustling atmosphere in low-key contemporary surroundings, and like to be served vitally good modern fare by a friendly and generally pro’ team, then do pop along. This place has consistently ‘done it’ for us. Enthusiastic sommelier happily recommends to your spec. most often with joyously glugging results and refreshingly without any pretence.

21 March 2009
Overall:10
Food and Drink:10
Service:10
Atmosphere:10
Value for Money:10
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