Joe's Brasserie

Time stands still at this perennially packed Brinkley’s favourite on Wandsworth Bridge Road, but that’s just the way Fulham’s boozing classes seem to like it. Returning regulars will recognise plenty of old faithfuls on the easy-going menu – fishcakes, lamb burgers & Thai chicken curry still rule supreme. But it’s the commendable, low-cost wine list & suntrap front terrace that make Joe’s the nerve centre for Jack Wills-wearing locals. Join the throngs of newspaper-browsing twentysomethings outside for a weekend brunch of eggs Benedict – perhaps accompanied by a Buck’s Fizz or bloody Mary – or wait until the sun passes through the meridian to uncork something suitably classy. A fire in 2011 put the place out of action for several months, but it’s now back in business with scrubbed-up interiors.
WINE LIST: Brinkley’s offers excellent choice & value for money thanks to its wine shop. This allows the restaurant to deliver a well-rounded list at retail prices, offering great value at all price points, as well as wines from most regions. House wine starts at £13.50. BEST BUY WHITE 2003 Thierry et Pascale Matrot, Meursault, Burgundy, France, £40. BEST BUY RED 2008 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, South Africa, £40.