This sophisticated, buzzy spot on Chiswick High Road has been my go-to place for a relaxed Saturday brunch for over a year.
Saturday mornings in the Goody Bite household are, well, non-existent. We usually manage to drag ourselves out by around 2pm with rumbling stomachs and no inclination to venture further than a few tube stops – so it didn’t take us long to discover this classic brunch venue. Problem is - this being London and all - everyone else has the same idea and it’s sometimes hard to get a table. If there’s just two of you though, just turn up – they can normally find you a small corner in which to soak up your hangover and get started on another with one of their delicious Bloody Marys.
The Brasserie is on the ground floor of High Road House, owned by the stylish Soho House lot, so the decor is quite something. The floor is covered in individually decorated tiles and the well-stocked art-deco style bar is very glam.
Eggs are the most important part of any brunch for me. Here, they are perfect – firm yet runny every time. The High Road offers the full house of eggs-on-muffins-with-hollandaise (Benedict, Royale and Florentine). I always order a Royal and a Florentine on the same plate and they never seem to mind. I usually notice fellow brunchees on neighbouring tables gazing at my combo longingly with a ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ look on their faces. HA!
Eggs are the most important part of any brunch for me. Here, they are perfect – firm yet runny every time. The High Road offers the full house of eggs-on-muffins-with-hollandaise (Benedict, Royale and Florentine). I always order a Royal and a Florentine on the same plate and they never seem to mind. I usually notice fellow brunchees on neighbouring tables gazing at my combo longingly with a ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ look on their faces. HA!
Anyway, my review? Come and try the eggs at the High Road and order a Bloody Mary. I’ve eaten here in the evening and it’s overpriced and the food is hit and miss, so opt for their brunch to start your weekend with a smug smile on your face.
GB Top Tip: Pop next door afters for a browse at the ‘I want to own everything’ Old Cinema. This vintage and antique homeware hypermarket is amazing – if you’re a millionaire. For the rest of us it’s a great place to take notes before getting it all on eBay.
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