Cuisine: French

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Where?: 14, Station Parade, Kew, TW9 3PZ.

Closest station(s): Kew Gardens, Kew Bridge, Richmond.

Telephone: 0208 940 6777

Website: www.glasshouserestaurant.co.uk

Another restaurant from those that have brought us Chez Bruce and La Trompette, the Glasshouse attempts to use the same formula as the other; namely: good produce simply cooked, excellent friendly service and a smart whilst relaxed dining space.

The Glasshouse follows the formula closely and with very pleasant results. The foie gras parfait was delicious, the pork cheeks were excellent and though I can’t understand why the menu calls it ‘raw spicy beef’; the steak tartare again was a delicious plate of food with the flavours working well on the plate. The only disappointment was the salmon and skate ravioli which was a little tasteless, unnecessarily large and the pasta too thick.

The puddings were again good, however with the stunning cheeseboard on offer I would personally always choose that over dessert. The service was efficient and attentive; without however becoming intrusive. The dining area is plain but pleasant enough; there is something a little too sparse about it however it is only as offensive as neutral can be. You will find a couple of decent bottles of wine for about £23 and I found a lovely Bordeaux for £25. The menu is £39.50 for three courses which doesn’t seem extortionate for somewhere which ticks so many boxes; you will also often find good lunch deals that make it great value. The Glasshouse is a reliable restaurant, not necessarily quite as good as its siblings but still rarely a disappointment.