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Glistening Waters

5 Ferry Lane, Ferry Quays, TW8 0AT Full details & map

Restaurant: Caribbean

Time Out says 2 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Dec 15 2009

Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua… Brentford. No, it doesn't trip off the tongue, but you could do worse than dining at this cool-looking yet friendly little spot. The restaurant first appears like a glass cuboid. Inside, however, with a soundtrack of cool funk and gentle dub, and a warm, busy bar, the atmosphere soon turns West Indian. Prices are substantial. Lobster costs £45, the banana leaf mahi mahi fillets are £16.50 and even curried goat is £14.95. In recompense, the chef manages his produce and sauces with finesse, and flavours such as tamarind, capsicum and sesame oil are clearly discernible. Side dishes, called 'provisions', are especially enticing: thyme potatoes, sauté callaloo, sweet potatoes with yam and coco. Unusually, great pride is taken in presentation; dishes come artfully designed, baking hot and are paced to allow customers to chat, digest and enjoy. Portions are big too. Desserts seem a bit of an afterthought, but the sweet potato pudding with rum and raisin ice-cream is a treat for sharing. Good Jamaican coffee rounds things off magnificently.

Tags: Latin American & Caribbean, Caribbean, Chilling out, Cocktails, Creative cooking, Late night, Outer London, Brentford, Middx, Expensive, Mid-range, Restaurant

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Glistening Waters details

Address

Glistening Waters

5 Ferry Lane, Ferry Quays TW8 0AT

Transport Brentford or Kew Bridge rail

Telephone

020 8758 1616

Glistening Waters website

Meals served 6pm-11.30pm Tue-Fri; 3pm-midnight Sat; 3-10.30pm Sun.

Main courses £11.95-£50.

Credit cards MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 4, terrace ), Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Booking advisable

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 2 ratings)

By FAY - Jan 23 2012

5/5

Decided to go to Glistening Waters for my Mums Birthday, and what a great decision, the food was out of this world, the service was second to none.
Thank you to all at Glistening Waters for a wonderful evening, everyone enjoyed themselves especially Mum. We look forward to our next evening out.

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By Eug - Sep 14 2011

5/5

The whole family went for afternoon dinner, 5 Adults (1 wheelchair) and 2 children. We all only had good things to say about the food and service. We were made to feel very comfortable. We can be quite a fussy family and very rarely do I leave ratings so when I make a recommendation on the internet it can be trusted. Thanks again to everyone at Glistening Waters and hope to be back soon.

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By Tracey - Aug 7 2011

Went to this restaurant for my husbands birthday the food, ambience, service were all impecable would strongly recommend this restaurant the staff were so friendly.