Harden's survey result
Summary
“Thin and crispy pizza with coarse semolina in the base” is the main focus at this smart Notting Hill pub conversion, where “the tapas-style starters and excellent pizzas are rather more interesting than the main-course choices”. The Oak W12 near Ravenscourt Park and the Bird in Hand at Brook Green operate on similar lines.
Summary
“Great Roman-style crispy pizzas” along with a full selection of tapas, starters, “ever-changing Italian main courses” and a “fun Notting Hill vibe” ensure that this smart pub conversion is “a definite step up from the pizza chains” while “still reasonable value”. Two offshoots further west – the Oak W12 near Ravenscourt Park and the Bird in Hand at Brook Green – repeat the trick.
Summary
“Superb pizzas” and a “great local vibe” are the attractions at this smart pub conversion in “a trendy corner of Notting Hill” and its two offshoots (the Oak W12 off Ravenscourt Park and the Bird in Hand at Brook Green). “It’s Roman-style pizza, with a thin, crispy base – not the chewy gooey style that is too popular”. Top Tip – in W11, the upstairs lounge bar “is a gem for a pre- or post-dinner drink”.
Summary
“Delicious pizzas” backed up by a starter-heavy Mediterranean menu ensure things stay “busy” at west London’s Oak trio – stylish pub conversions in Notting Hill and Shepherd’s Bush, with a modern bistro on the river at Battersea (plus the same group’s Bird in Hand gastroboozer at Brook Green). There’s generally a “good atmosphere”, too.
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Restaurant details
Opening hours
Mon-Fri: dinner 6.30-10.30pm / Sat: lunch 12-4pm, dinner 6.30-11pm / Sun: lunch 12-4pm, dinner 6.30-10pm
Last orders: 10.30 pm, Fri & Sat 11 pm, Sun 10 pm
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