Prince Bonaparte

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80 Chepstow Road

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Mon Jul 18 2011

There’s a hint of gastropub-by-rote to the large, corner Bonaparte, but the formula is rendered well. It’s a big, bare-bricked, high-ceilinged space but not an unwelcoming one, with picture windows inviting an egalitarian mix of men and women inside for evenings of friendly chat over a glass of something cold.

In both the lunch and the dinner menus, the starters (grilled squid, butter bean and chorizo stew; squash purée, goat’s curd and toasted pine nuts with pitta bread) display a little more spontaneity than the mains, but it’s all good stuff, with prices about what you’d expect given the postcode.

The Bonaparte also serves the drinker well: ales from Sharp’s (Own, Doom Bar, Cornish Coaster) feature on the low, half-moon bar counter, along with Moretti, Camden Hells Lager and Sagres; there are more than a dozen wines by the glass and around 40 by the bottle.

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Address:
Prince Bonaparte 80 Chepstow Road
London
W2 5BE

Phone:
020 7313 9491
Website:
www.theprincebonapartew2.co.uk
Opening hours:
Open noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun. Food served noon-3.30pm, 6-10.30pm Mon-Fri; noon-10.30pm Sat; noon-9.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Notting Hill Gate or Royal Oak tube
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1. Prince Bonaparte
  - 80 Chepstow Road
    London
    W2 5BE
  - 020 7313 9491
  - www.theprincebonapartew2.co.uk
  - 51.516659,-0.195357

Facilities:
Internet access. Wireless (free). Accessible facilities
Occasions:
Drinks. Speciality beers. Wine buffs. Local flavour

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(2 ratings)

I'm very surprised by the negative reviews on here - I've been to the PB many times and have never had a bad experience. The food is wonderful (albeit a tad overpriced) and the service is excellent. The staff are very knowledgable and are genuinely friendly, which I find a rarity these days. I would thoroughly recommend this pub, as I have done so to many friends. Keep up the good work! James

James Beresford Fri Feb 22
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Not impressed. Had the displeasure of feeding myself with the most bizarre porkbelly there last night. Scoffed it all as was starving but what's with the marmalade soft crackling? Seriously, the whole point of pork belly sure is the crispy crackling. Anyway, apart from that the experience was nice enough and quite surprisingly - looking at the other reviews - the lovely waitress who served us was a delight. Would go back but maybe for liquids only....

FinnBird Fri Jan 25
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Very unprofessional, bad customer service - won't be going back

Alice Holland Mon Nov 5 2012
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Completely unprofessional service which let down what could be a great venue. Staff were rude and we felt rushed throughout. My (large) group of friends and I were all let down by the whole experience. We quickly moved on and will not be back!

P Doyle Thu Oct 11 2012
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If I could give them 0 stars I would. The pub looks nice so it's a real shame that the management here is HORRIFIC! I would advise everyone to stay away from here unless you enjoy being mistreated and disrespected.

Jennifer Thu Oct 11 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Awful pub, no atmosphere, TERRIBLE service

Mike S Thu Oct 11 2012
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Sunday lunch - starter of antipasti board was very pleasant. Main - roast beef. The beef was chewy and not medium rare as I asked. Only two roast potatoes, each the size of a golf ball. The veg was good, although a touch bland as was the yorkshire pudding. I couldn't eat the meat as it was too chewy. When I mentioned this as our plates were collected (I sandwiched in a compliment over their homemade horseradish sauce) I was told, 'well you have eaten it', to which I pointed out over half the meat was left. I was then told, 'you're friends have eaten it', to which my friend commented that it wasn't inedible, just rather unpleasant. In fairness I was offered a free dessert but after the argumentative response the mood was soured and it was time to move on......

Derek Blizzard Sun Mar 6 2011
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