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Sam’s Waterside

London, Brentford - Modern European - Restaurant - £££

Sam Harrison heads upstream with an easy-going brasserie

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

West London restaurant royalty Sam Harrison has taken his Sam’s Riverside upstream to Brentford, where only the slight change in name suggests anything different. Sam’s Waterside is the centrepiece of a warehousey piece of urban regeneration on a dock by the river Brent and, if the view of the nearby concrete works doesn’t quite have the Insta appeal of Hammersmith Bridge, the open-plan dining room is a very appealing place to while away a few hours on a sunny day. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a substantial terrace; inside, the dining room proper orbits a central bar (cocktails are a strength), with the open kitchen stretching away to one side. Readers' comments heralding the arrival of ‘the best restaurant in Brentford’ might sound like damning with faint praise but Sam’s does bring a touch of class to TW8 – and has obviated the need to travel to Richmond or Chiswick for supper. Sam's famous Parmesan churros (slim cigars of cheese-fleck...

West London restaurant royalty Sam Harrison has taken his Sam’s Riverside upstream to Brentford, where only the slight change in name suggests anything different. Sam’s Waterside is the centrepiece of a warehousey piece of urban regeneration on a dock by the river Brent and, if the view of the nearby concrete works doesn’t quite have the Insta appeal of Hammersmith Bridge, the open-plan dining room is a very appealing place to while away a few hours on a sunny day. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a substantial terrace; inside, the dining room proper orbits a central bar (cocktails are a strength), with the open kitchen stretching away to one side.

Readers' comments heralding the arrival of ‘the best restaurant in Brentford’ might sound like damning with faint praise but Sam’s does bring a touch of class to TW8 – and has obviated the need to travel to Richmond or Chiswick for supper. Sam's famous Parmesan churros (slim cigars of cheese-flecked doughnut) remain an alluring way to start while you peruse the menu, and seafood is as much of a strength here as it is at Hammersmith; prawn cocktail – more like a prawn and avocado salad – might be followed by al dente tagliolini with a generous interleaving of sweet-fleshed native lobster and a slick of bisque.

Elsewhere, thinly sliced duck comes with mirabelles and pickle slaw, while steaks and Sunday roasts please the carnivorous brigade; vegetarians are also offered creative assemblies such as harissa-roasted carrots with beetroot tahini, pomegranate and coconut tzatziki. Set lunches and early-dinner menus are 'very good value and a nice choice', while an easy and harmonious wine list is broken down by category, with small glasses from £4.75.

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VENUE DETAILS

3 Kingham Avenue
Brentford
TW8 8GPGB

020 8150 1020

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Family friendly

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