BRAT Restaurant London - Buy Reservations

I was recommended to go to Brat from an old fried who is also a chef and had a lovely meal there. The restaurant is on the 1st floor over a pub and the room still has the old wooden wall panels from its previous life as a pub, Next to the first floor entrance on the right is the cooking area - not so much a kitchen more a BBQ. The dining area is large with wooden tables and benches all quite close together. The menu has a range of appetizers, starters & main course which are all designed to be shared which is a bit of a pain if you are eating as i was on my own. However following my servers recommendations I started with the spider crab toast & the langoustines, The spider crab toast came as 2 pieces of crispy bread covered with a thin layer of crab & then topped with a mound of lettuce & cabbage. It was lovely but I could have done with a bit more of the crab. The langoustine were 2 langoustine cut in half & lightly BBQed - again lovely. For my main course I chose the duck with a side salad & smoked potatoes. This is a restaurant that likes serving smoked or burnt dishes as the menu also included burnt cheesecake & burnt onion butter. The duck was lovely - 4 slightly pink slices of duck breast with a separate piece of thigh. The potato portion was far too much for one person as was the salad so there was quite a lot left over. I decided on a dessert & chose the olive oil ice cream which was amazing . The service was excellent despite the restaurant being very busy & all the servers who served me were friendly & professional - they were no longer pauses between the courses and overall it was a lovely meal but next time I will make sure I take someone with me.

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We were show to the middle of a long table, with groups at both ends. Since I was not able to hear my partner talk to me and cannot lipread yet, we asked to be moved to the bar, and the waitress duly complied. I wonder why they cram people on these long tables when half the restaurant is empty? It might have been cool for some people before the pandemic but rubbing shoulders with total strangers is no longer my idea of fun, especially when this is more a stylistic choice rather than a necessity.

The menu is quite short, and we did not see the alleged Basque influence. I understand that the menu changes frequently though, so maybe it is the case on some days.

The cocktails are served in very small glasses, out of a doll house, so we decided to skip them altogether. We ordered wine instead, but while we were discussing options with the sommelière, the first appetiser arrived. The waitress, rather than go back to the kitchen and keep it warm, decided to squeeze herself in between us and drop the load. This was an unfortunate decision, and even more so since the appetiser arrived rather cold (a crab soup with mussels). The lambchop was cooked well but rather bland, and the crab toast even blander. The sirloin steak was very good but eye wateringly expensive.

The pub-like décor is alright but nothing to write home about. No tablecloths. Service can be attentive or aloof, depending on the person, and although there are lots of them, there seems to be little organisation.

We won’t hurry back, since one can reasonably expect more from a Michelin starred restaurant.

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Recommended by our very good friend, who joined us, we came to this restaurant with open minds, as ever.
The first floor restaurant is well planned and tables and bar area positioned well.
The menu is Basque Tapas based in idea. Wine list enormous, a tad overpriced.
Attention to detail lacking, cheap cutlery, crockery, glassware. No linen, though in keeping with the style of restaurant, reasonably comfortable seating.
Sharing style menu is something we enjoy.
Whole Turbot for main was truly memorable and simply but perfectly cooked.
Anchovy flat bread sensational. Langoustine a tad skinny but well cooked.
There is a smoked and burnt butter flavour that emanates through alot of the dishes which may not be to everyone's taste. In fact it overpowered our spider crab starter where I couldn't taste the crab at all.
Ambience was fantastic on a Saturday afternoon.
Staff hard working, helpful and friendly.
Uniform a little untidy. Black pinny would have complimented.
Altogether I would highly recommend heading over to Shoreditch.
Well done BRAT!!!

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Lovely ambience - lively, energised. You sit close together but that’s not intrusive.

Fantastic flavoursome starters; and a hunk of bread with burnt onion butter. Delicious.

Wine by the glass; perfect to experiment with lesser known countries.

The beef was well cooked. The sides a little disappointing. Not sure why. The baked cheesecake was lovely.

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Fantastic English chargrilled tapas. Tucking in as a group to oysters, lamb chops, dover sole et al with some fantastic side salads. The wine list is a joy with it's unsung heroes options.

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Some of the best food I’ve had in London. A fantastic selection with very helpful staff and really nice atmosphere. 9/10

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Booked well in advance and secured a spot at this popular restaurant. They could see from their system that it was a first time for us, so were given a good spot near the kitchen prep area. Much appreciated as we like to watch a bit of kitchen action.

We were sat cheek-by-jowl with other diners and the place was heaving. A bit alarming in these ongoing Pandemic times.

Food was excellent - we skipped their famous whole-grilled Turbot (at £100 for a 2-person fish, that’s pretty pricy) in order to have a wider variety of dishes.

Would love a return to try other seasonal offerings. Their seaweed martini was also fab.

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After a couple of years of not eating out, I’ll be honest, I’ve lost my tripadvisor mojo. The excitement of finding a new gem courtesy of you good folks was just a distant memory until a recent visit to the big smoke…..to London…..to BRAT 🤩.
What a fantastic experience! All you folks in the know will of heard of the “must try” dishes like the anchovy bread, mutton chop and the potatoes…..yes that’s right, just plain old potatoes.
To have a nice meal at a reasonable price then this is where to go. Don’t get me wrong, if you want a nice wine then the cost soon escalates but if you’re happy with a couple of glasses of the “cheap” stuff then you’ll be happy.
The taste of the food is absolutely first class, every dish is kissed with the coals and that smokey loveliness just hums through all the courses.
What an absolutely gorgeous meal, cheesy leeks, lamb chop, mutton chop, langoustine, oysters, spider crab on toast, potatoes, olive ice cream, crème caramel……just brilliant!
I wish this place was in the midlands, absolutely blown away by every dish. The potatoes….yes the plain old potatoes were off the scale! so smokey and swimming in a almost a burnt butter sauce. I’m devoid of any more superlatives to describe my experience. Top, top drawer and can’t wait to go back.

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Sensational food, not overly pretentious at all, great portion sizes and value for a michellin starred establishment which has often left me feeling underwhelmed.

Stars of the show were the crab toast and beef tartar. Lamb chop and St Helena cheese bread and burnt bread and butter also superb.

Every dish was at worst very good but I'd probably steer away from the big plates. The sirloin was very nice with the potatoes and greens but didn't quite live up to the dizzy heights of the small plates.

The wine was delcious and beer went down a treat. A really special place and worth every penny.

Our waitress, a funny northern lady, was also excellent. Had a good laugh with us throughout the night!

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Visited yesterday for lunch - the service was fantastic and received great advice in appropriate amounts and recommendations. Had a mix of snacks and starters followed by the sharing sirloin which was cooked to perfection + the sides were fantastic!

The Spider Crab is so so good!

Drinks were brilliant - honestly can not fault anything. Can't wait to come back!

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The atmosphere of the restaurant is excellent, it's really great to see the chefs hard at work in the kitchen while waiting for each course. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. And of course the food was brilliant. We had some really unique and exciting dishes, and even a simple dish like the chorizo was served with love and was hands down the best chorizo we've had in a long time.Next time we are in London we will definitely try and make time to return to Brat, and we have already recommended our friends dine there when possible.

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Superb and unexpected flavours - would especially recommend the crab toast, bread & burnt onion butter, and the aged duck.

Staff were welcoming and knowledgeable.

Setting is intimate and relaxed.

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The food here is phenomenal and is an exception a culinary journey. This place is deserving of its Michelin star without all the frills and $-tag that generally come with a Michelin star. I hope this place continues operating like the semi-hidden gem it is. One of my favorite dishes here is the velvet crab soup. The crab is already deconstructed when served, making it easy to eat. It's the one item I regretfully didn't get a solid picture of! D: All the dishes were a standout as they are cooked over an open flame. The meats (lamb chop and beef sirloin) were both cooked to a beautiful medium rare, resulting in an amazing texture. The flavors in the dish were deep and balanced well. The place is pretty small, so be sure to have reservations before hopping over!

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Located a 5 mins walk from Liverpool Street station on the 1st floor with an open planned kitchen.

The only negative about the place is the cramped tables.

Food is absolutely amazing and/or interesting.

Had the warm oysters: interesting
Anchovy bread: very good.
The crab toast was excellent
The squid: again excellent with an amazing intense fish broth.
Wood pigeon: good, but the portion was small.
The duck: very good
Sirloin steak: excellent
Kale sides: very nice

Burnt cheesecake: excellent
Olive ice cream: excellent

Service good more relaxed
Wines: had a good Cremant, a corbiere, French Syrah .

Will definitely return.

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This place hits the mark for casual atmosphere but food of the highest quality.
Everything cooked on a fire pit.
Very interesting choices on the menu.
We had a whole turbot for example.
Great service throughout.
Really nice room.

If I had one small criticism it would be the closeness of tables. They’ve really packed them in. Not sure that’s doable moving forward?

I’d risk it though!

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A birthday treat for hubby, after a disappointing Michelin meal at a nearby restaurant this was way beyond it as a meal. The starters, anchovy bread, spider crab, mackerel and oysters were delicious. Mains the mutton chop, duck, kale and potatoes were wonderful and large portions. Drinks good and reasonable. Cosy atmosphere. I am still full! Ps cheesecake was nice!

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