Sam's Brasserie & Bar

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11 Barley Mow Passage

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Tue Jul 24 2012

Sam’s fulfils its brasserie brief to a T: drinkers catered for at the front bar; diners offered solid global cooking all day, in the dining area to the left; a soundtrack that’s inoffensive without being bland (the Smiths to Jerry Lee Lewis); and staff who are well drilled if not effusive in dealing with Chiswick society (lone businessmen, couples, families). There’s a cheap early dinner, and a menu that extends from ribeye steak clichés to Mediterranean favourites in the tapas line and even a Goan fish and prawn curry. Crisply attired staff briskly take your coat and offer jugs of tap water unprompted.

Unfortunately, the chef’s timings were out on our visit: both the padrón peppers and the squid were chewy rather than, respectively, toothsome and crunchy, and the anchovy mayonnaise with the squid seemed rather light on salty fish. Only a full-flavoured, exceptionally creamy garlic soup starter, accompanied by bread of yeoman solidity, excelled. During a midweek dinner, the bar was livelier than the restaurant – perhaps no surprise given the long, curated wine list with several options available by the bottle, 500ml carafe or glass.

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Sam's Brasserie & Bar 11 Barley Mow Passage
London
W4 4PH

Phone:
020 8987 0555
Website:
www.samsbrasserie.co.uk
Opening hours:
Open 9am-midnight Mon-Wed, Sun; 9am-12.30am Thur-Sat. Meals served 9am-10.30pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Chiswick Park or Turnham Green tube
Price:
Main courses £11.75-£20.50. Set lunch (noon-3pm Mon-Fri; 6.30-7.30pm Mon-Thur, Sun) £13.50 2 courses, £16.50 3 courses
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1. Sam's Brasserie & Bar
  - 11 Barley Mow Passage
    London
    W4 4PH
  - 020 8987 0555
  - www.samsbrasserie.co.uk
  - 51.491791,-0.261754

Facilities:
Internet access. Wireless (free). Eating and drinking facilities. Bar. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Brunch. Accessible facilities. Entertainment facilities. Entertainment. General facilities. Private rooms. Available for hire
Occasions:
Drinks. Cocktails. Speciality beers. Wine buffs. Late night
Type of event:
Parties

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(3 ratings)

Undermined by rude, child-hostile staff. I had one too many incidents of this nature a few months back and I flat out refuse to return. Not sure how Sam's got a rep for being child friendly - maybe the fishfingers and beans on the menu - but the staff certainly don't follow through. Also, it's very very noisy and food is not good enough to justify the overall bill.

Unimpressed Wed Aug 22 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Un pub très agréable oú le personnel est vraiment sympathique toujours le sourire aux lèvres ! Merci:)

Gamda Fri Aug 10 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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