Jonesy's review of Notting Hill Brasserie

This restaurant has been a long-time favourite of mine for many years. Although the menu has remained largely unmodified, I don't think this is a bad thing – if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Staple dishes such as lobster cannellone and the slow cooked beef fillet are to die for. They use excellent ingredients and I have never had a single quibble about the cooking or the service during any of the numerous meals I've had here.

Then there's the atmosphere – African wood carvings, interesting paintings, live jazz and all set in a beautiful Victorian townhouse, with very comfy seating and a relaxed lighting scheme set at just the right balance between not too bright and not too dark.

If you are looking for somewhere to host a small private dining function, their private room is just the place. A part of the normal dining area, it can be closed off to create a lovely room that is a bit like dining in someone's expensive townhouse in Notting Hill, complete with waiting staff and a very good chef in the kitchen.

To call this place a brasserie doesn't really do it justice, other than conveying the relaxed feel of the place. It really is one of those restaurants you can just melt away in, spending a long evening over a fantastic bottle of vin rouge and perhaps a few of their cocktails to boot. Long may it prosper!