RestaurantsLondonBrentfordTW8

survey result

Summary

£57
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Great, hearty gastro-food” with “no pretensions” along with an “excellent array of beers” (14 from the keg, five real ales, 50 bottled or canned) leave guests spoilt for choice at this “very welcoming” backstreet free house in Brentford. Landlord Pete Brew (sic) even has his own in-house nano-brewery, Fearless Nomad. Top Menu Tip – “the fantastic salt-beef sandwich”.

Summary

£54
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “very well run” Brentford backstreet boozer was created five years ago out of the former Albany Arms by Pete Brew – clearly a victim of nominative determinism, he has even established an in-house nano-brewery, Fearless Nomad. Fans say, “the food is as good as it gets in a pub, and all the better for having a brilliant selection of cask and keg ales to choose from”.

Summary

£58
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “cracking boozer in Brentford” has “a most original and well-executed gastropub menu” including a bar-snacks list of 31 Iberian tinned fish or seafood choices, served with grilled sourdough. There’s “good real ale”, with surprises from Fearless Nomad, a one-barrel nano-brewery in the garden, and a “strong wine list” featuring an unfiltered Sicilian white on tap. “Great service and vibe” come courtesy of Pete Brew (yes, really) and Ash Zobell, who launched it from the ashes of the former Albany Arms in 2018.

Summary

£52
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“An amazing yearling, head and shoulders above the competition locally” – this autumn 2018 opening in Brentford is the brainchild of an Aussie and Canadian couple, Pete and Ash, who have gone for it with their 14 kegs, five real ales, five real ciders and in-house brewery (Fearless Nomad). All this plus a consistently highly-rated menu serving an eclectic mix of funked-up gastro-fare. “You need to book but it’s totes fab”.

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17 Albany Road, London, TW8 0NF

Restaurant details

Yes
No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£13.00 £11.50 £5.50 £9.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
17 Albany Road, London, TW8 0NF
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10:30 pm
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑9:30 pm

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