The Harwood Arms

Remarkable British gastro-pub food

Pork, carrot and mushrooms

I am back again at The Harwood Arms, the only pub in London with a Michelin star, owned by chef Brett Graham who also is the chef patron of The Ledbury, aka my number 1 fine dining restaurant in the UK. The Harwood Arms is much more casual than The Ledbury, with a fixed-priced 3-course alc menu focusing on primary seasonal British ingredients. It has a strong focus on game-based dishes when in season, such as pigeons and deer.

White asparagus soup and crab toast

Spring salad with trout and smoked sour cream

Short rib and celeriac, walnut

For my starter, I had an interesting asparagus and crab soup. The white asparagus was really sweet with a small hint of earthy bitter taste which worked really well when served cold. The freshness of the crab acted as a good contrast so was well balanced dish. The beef short ribs main were the best dish of the night. the intense beef flavour was stunning, cooked to perfection with a super moist texture. The beef sauce and roasted onions added further in-depth umami taste, it was classic British flavour at its best. 

Cornish cod, artichokes, hazelnut

Deer, pale ale and prune

Custard flan, peach

My 5th time visiting this legendary pub, and it delivered another high level of British dining experience that can rival many other fine dining restaurants elsewhere in London. While this is a pub, the refinement and quality of the cooking can be inside a 5-star hotel, which is not a surprise as is overseen by one of the most respectable chefs in the UK. The Harwood Arms is without a doubt the best gastropub for food in London.

 

Food 4/5

What I paid: 
£80 per person with wine

Average cost without drinks and services:
£65

Walham Grove, London SW6 1QP

https://harwoodarms.com/