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The Glasshouse (Kew)

21st February 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

1 Michelin starred neighbourhood restaurant in Kew Gardens village - set one of cosiest corners of subrban London metres from Kew Gardens tube station and with an equally snug interior

  • 21st February 2014
  • 30th September 2010

Set in a beautifully tucked away part of SW London but immediately opposite Kew Gardens tube station, this is a lovely and very busy / popular restaurant precisely for these reasons as well as the high quality food.  The menu is limited to an a’la carte only at all times which is comparatively boring from a choice perspective, however what is done on their menu is knock out in terms of the flavours.  The foie gras frankly had to be done again and an even nicer bonus this time was to see an old friend on the menu in the shape of slices of steak and sauce béarnaise – something that is usually confined to either specific steak houses such as Hawksmoor or Goodman and the lower stakes chain restaurants who do not do it justice.  The meal in terms of food was lovely again on this visit, over the sad occasion that it was.

All in all, it is a lovely addition to the SW London circle of 1 Michelin starred options, adding to La Trompett and Hedone in Chiswick.

Food Grade: 79%

Foie gras
Cod & hash brown
Beef fillet
with sauce béarnaise
Herbal tea

Set in a beautifully tucked away part of SW London but immediately opposite Kew Gardens tube station, this is a lovely and very busy / popular restaurant precisely for these reasons as well as the high quality food.  The menu is limited to an a’la carte only at all times which is comparatively boring from a choice perspective, however what is done on their menu is knock out in terms of the flavours.  The cold foie gras I had was deliciously velvety and although the dishes were not stand out in memory, it was an entirely well flavoured set of dishes.  The portion sizes were generous and I felt as though I was in very good hands throughout the meal, even if it was a little hard to hear with the acoustics being what they are in such an crammed interior – however, more tables means more chance of a reservation so swings and roundabouts on this.

Food Grade: 76%

Foie gras
Cod
Pate
Duck
Beef
Pork

Location

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  • Food Rating - 78%
    78

Summary

Classic dishes done well.
Ease of Address.

Crammed interior space.
A’la Carte only.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 14 Station Parade, Kew, TW9 3PZ

Website: The Glasshouse

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +44 20 8940 6777

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meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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