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Charmingly small, like the cottages of Barnes surrounding it, the Brown Dog makes good use of its 150-year-old space. To the left is a cosy bar (ales include Adnams Bitter, London Pride and Harveys Sussex Ale). To the right is a modestly proportioned dining area, filled with sturdy wooden tables. A main of boneless quail was one of the best gastropub dishes we’ve had: juicy meat, perfect crisp skin, served in a complex sauce stirred with peas and pancetta. A pint of prawns to start was, in pleasant contrast, as simple as could be: the prawns wonderfully fresh, a tart mayonnaise the only accompaniment needed. A satisfied customer on one side of the table then; our companion was not so lucky. Vegetarian, he had only one choice of main (a rather lifeless feuilleté atop mushrooms and spinach) and not a single choice of starter; he was left to order the cheese plate. A good-natured waitress did her best to minimise the gloom – ‘And you’ll be having the feuilleté… obviously!’ A toffee pud for dessert (sticky, dense, excellent) returned smiles to our faces. The wine list is brief and wallet-friendly. An excellent gastropub, but one that needs to cater better for vegetarians.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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Have been here a handful of times, thought we had found a gem. but recently it feels as if the place has lost something! sadly the quality of the food has gone down hill all the way to the bottom compared to what it used to be.
Very disapponted. Just like another reviewer, we went for Sunday lunch, waited an hour for our main course which was mediocre. When the plates were finally cleared we were not asked if we had enjoyed our meal or if we would like to see a dessert menu or order coffee. Given the prices, eg £16 for a main course, we were not impressed. So we paid up and left and will not be returning.
not what it used to be. alot better places to go in the area
Rather a dull little place. Food mediocre. Inoffensive but uninteresting. Its gastronomic near neighbours, the tiny and completely enchanting Idle Hour, funky Treehouse and cosy Annie's all score very much higher on ambience and quality of food.
Disappointed , booked Sunday lunch as a birthday celebration. Waited over one hour for main course, the meat roasts where not cooked as requesed t and had to be returned . Then we waited for over 25 minutes for desserts, left in the end without dessert. Staff apologised (sort of ) , they said it was because everyone ordered the same thing at the same time ! Only three choices on the menu and pub half empty . Will not be returning , celebration ruined..