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Opened in July 2023 in the heart of Soho, on the former site of a Byron, Brat chef Tomos Parry's "wood grill and wine bar" is inspired by his travels across Spain and supplied by farmers and fisherman in Wales and Cornwall. Whole roast bream will be a feature as will lamb chops, and Anglesey lobster – all will emerge, as at Brat, from an open kitchen and the venue will incorporate a good deal of counter seating.

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£98
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4
Very Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Uniquely fabulous” is how diners describe Brat-founder Tomos Parry’s Soho yearling: “an open-grill-dominated casual eatery” near the foot of Carnaby Street that its biggest fans hail as “an instant classic that’s perhaps the opening of the year”. The “refreshingly original menu – spider crab omelette and mutton chops anybody?”“lives up to the hype”; there’s an “especially good wine list”; and the overall vibe is “trendy but not overly so” (“huge fun, it feels like being at a great party”). Drawbacks? “Upstairs can be a bit noisy when it gets busy” and the “low-key and charming” service can sometimes be “curiously erratic”. And it’s really “not cheap” or, if you prefer, “so expensive!” (but very arguably “that reflects the quality and creativity of the dishes”). Top Menu Tip – mixed views on the signature Anglesey lobster: “Giles Coren made it sound amazing!” but critics say “what apparently serves up to five is lovely, but we found it barely enough for two!”

Summary

Gwynedd meets Catalonia and beyond at Tomos (Brat) Parry’s hotly anticipated summer 2023 newcomer: potentially one of Soho’s brightest foodie sparks. A “wood grill and wine bar”, Tomos channels the native cuisine of his upbringing on Anglesey (with nearby Snowdonia) through the lens of his travels across Spain. Supplied by farmers and fisherman in Wales and Cornwall, whole roast bream will be a feature as will lamb chops, and Anglesey lobster – all emerging, as at Brat, from an open kitchen and with a good deal of counter seating.

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16-18 Beak Street, London, W1F 9RD

Mountain Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Mountain Restaurant in W1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Mountain restaurant.
Alex B
Very knowledgeable waiting staff, beautiful...
Reviewed 7 months, 18 days ago

"Very knowledgeable waiting staff, beautiful ambience and decor. Nice table spacing, relaxed atmosphere to accompany delicious food."

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John G
Although a lot of people are raving about t...
Reviewed 9 months, 24 days ago

"Although a lot of people are raving about this restaurant I was underwhelmed. I had a lovely starter of mushrooms with an egg on top, my main of rabbit and squid had overcooked rabbit which made it too chewy....unforgiveable in my book. A sweet of sorbets had pleasant flavours - rhubarb newly in season was best - but ultimately boring. Won't return"

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What the Newspaper Critics are saying

Evening Standard

“This Balearic beauty is a grill on fire.”

Jimi Famurewa is the first of our regular critics to review Mountain, “Tomos Parry’s spanking new, instantly thronged successor to the Michelin-starred Brat” in central Soho – he snuck in “on only the fourth proper day of trading”.

It’s a “smoke-wreathed pleasuredome” where even a fire alarm in the middle of service didn’t shift diners from their meals, a “bold, brooding expansion of Parry’s signature, Basque-accented approach” with “oceanic flavour depth and cloud-skimming technical brilliance”.

“There is a magnetic, tactile sensuousness to so much of the food” and “hidden complexity in so many dishes… that consistently took my breath away”.

“So rousing, so unforgettable and, yes, so deserving of the fuss and attention currently engulfing it.” (*****)

Jimi Famurewa - 2023-07-24
16-18 Beak Street, London, W1F 9RD
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:45 pm
Sunday12 pm‑8 pm

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