Plenty of Middle-Eastern restaurants on Chiswick High Road, and this is one I’d not recommend based on dining there once. If you’re looking for good Lebanese dining – as opposed to a pleasant restaurant essentially serving kebab-calibre fayre, then perhaps Shams is not the place for dinner tonight.
Restaurants
Restaurant life in Chiswick really is superb; we Chiswickians are lucky enough to host some of London’s very best restaurants. You don’t need to spend an absolute fortune (although it’s possible!) and so take a look through the reviews here to get a good idea of what you can find in and around Chiswick.
If you are looking for something specific (Sunday roast, sushi, fish and chips), just use the search box.
Jackson & Rye
Jackson & Rye caused quite a stir when the opened up on the high road. Six months on, does it justify the hype?
Butcher’s Hook, W6
A solid pub with decent gastro food, an interesting wine list, and very attentive service
Pho, Chiswick High Road
Great Vietnamese street food, stylish interior and food, really great fresh flavours, attentive staff. A winning formula, and one that will work in Chiswick.
Vinoteca, Devonshire Road
Vinoteca is a buzzing, cosy wine bar in the heart of Chiswick’s “indie quarter”, the lovely Devonshire Road. If you enjoy exploring wines from around the world, or if you are looking for a chic grown-up wine bar to savour a long chat with friends over a decent bottle, then you won’t go wrong here.
Quantus Restaurant, Devonshire Road
Voted one of “Top 25 most romantic restaurants in the UK” by diners on the TopTable restaurant, Quantus in Chiswick is a smart-casual, highly affordable fine dining restaurant in Devonshire Road serving a delicious eclectic cuisine with a South American influence.
Tosa, Ravenscourt Park
Underwhelmed by the quality of the food, and overwhelmed by the price. There are a number of far superior sushi joints within 10 minutes walking distance. Try Minato a few minutes walk towards Hammersmith, or the lovely, tiny, family-run Makato on Devonshire Road.
Jamie Oliver’s Union Jacks, Chiswick High Road
Having been pretty excited about the opening of Jamie Oliver’s new restaurant Union Jacks for a while, I took my camera along to the soft opening to get a first-look.
Chisou, Barley Mow Passage
If you are looking for high-end Japanese dining, as of April 2012 this is by far the best restaurant in Chiswick. There are alternatives when it comes to Japanese and Pan-Asian, but the choice of sakes and cocktail menu – not to mention the gorgeous menu – make this the finest Japanese restaurant in the area.
Franco Manca, Chiswick High Road
Even with the new Jamie’s resto in town, Franco Manca is still the pizza restaurant of choice in Chiswick. Truly a “Pizza Express Killer” in every way – ambience, quality of ingredients, and, amazingly, price – this restaurant specialises in traditional Neapolitan pizza, sourdough made on-site, gorgeous ingredients, and speedy service.