We’re so pleased to have been shortlisted in the Time Out Love London Awards, thanks to your nominations. It’s so great to know that our customers recommend us!
Now we need votes to WIN! So please go to the Time Out website, and vote, vote, vote. The deadline is October 31st, so click right now!
AND our amazing neighbour Bush Hall has also been shortlisted in the ‘local culture’ category, so we’d love you to vote for the best music venue in Shepherd’s Bush too!
Need your BHDR fix but can’t get to the restaurant? We’re thrilled to be serving up your favourites through brilliant delivery app Deliveroo!
You can order brunch, lunch and dinner for delivery to your house, plus takeaway if you’re a true local, who can pop in yourself.
It’s just like being here, but no one will look at you strangely if you’re in your dressing gown!
And, If you’ve walked past recently, you might have spotted our new opening hours, but just in case you haven’t:
We’re now closed on Mondays, and open from midday Tuesday to Thursday for Brunch, lunch and dinner.
BUT we’ll be open from 9am on Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays for your extended weekend morning fix.
And even better than that, our legendary breakfasts are now available all-day at the weekends again, back by popular demand!
Get ready to see Bush Hall as you’ve never seen it before – previews are about to begin for Boys Will Be Boys, an amazing theatrical experience from our friends at Bush Theatre and Headlong, and believe us it’s going to be one hell of a show.
Take a look at this behind the scenes footage, to discover what all the hype is about:
Behind The Scenes of Boy Will Be Boys from Headlong on Vimeo.
Tickets are selling fast, book yours here.
Ticket holders also get a 15% discount on the food bill for their whole table here at Bush Hall Dining Rooms. As you know we’ve just introduced our gorgeous stone baked pizzas to the menu, alongside small plates for group sharing, fresh fish or steak from the grill or our legendary burgers, so there’s something to suit all tastes. Booking is highly recommended, please call 020 8749 0731 or email eat@bushhalldining.co.uk.
We’ll also be open for cocktails (or craft beer, wine, soft drinks and so on) before and after the show – or you can head to Bush Hall’s fairy-lit roof terrace – as you can see it’s looking particularly gorgeous at the moment. In either case, ticket holders can get 2 cocktails from our fabulous menu for £14, so come rain or shine, we’ll look forward to seeing you for pre- or post-theatre drinks…
We’ve been putting the final touches to our pizza menu over the last month, and we are really thrilled to let you know that Pizza is now available at Bush Hall Dining Rooms! In the evenings only at the moment, but Tuesday to Saturday lunchtimes from next week (21st June).
Our fresh, Roman-style pizzas are stone baked, with an olive oil-enriched dough, which means that they’re full of flavour and as crisp as you like. They’re perfectly filling, but you won’t roll home feeling over-full afterwards!
We’ve got an amazing pizza chef, who grew up making pizza in Florence; he’s insisted that we hand-stretch our dough, and use only caputo ’00’ flour, which he tells us is the only flour to use for good pizzas.
As you’ll know, we recruited locals to join our ‘taste panel’, and we’ve used their input to create a menu that will appeal to all tastes – including a vegan pizza.
We’ll be using gorgeous ingredients, like San Marzano tomatoes, hand-torn burrata, spicy nduja sausage paste, friarello (wild Italian spinach), truffle oil and Parma ham, to really bring you an authentic and delicious flavour. We’ve also got a range of own-made flavoured oils, like chilli, lemon, rosemary and basil.
And we know how much kids love pizza, so all kids’ pizzas are £5.95 including a drink and a dessert. We’re planning to offer pizza parties in the future too, so watch this space.
We’ve all felt the lure of a pizza night at home too, so very soon we’ll be offering pizzas to take away as well as home delivery via Deliveroo.
Have a look below for the full menu:
BHD Stone Baked Pizza Menu (12”):
After 8pm, 2 PIZZAS + 2 DRINKS = £20
(includes glass of house wine or a bottle of craft beer)
Simple as This (Jake Bugg, performed at Bush Hall 2016) £7.50
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil (v)
Red Right Hand (Nick Cave, performed at Bush Hall 2003) £8.50
Salsiccia Piccante salami, mozzarella, tomato
Somebody Told Me (The Killers, performed at Bush Hall 2008) £9.50
Burrata, Parma Ham, rocket, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato
Rumpus (Karen O, performed at Bush Hall 2014) £9.50
Nduja, Italian sausage, potato, truffle oil, mozzarella, tomato
Pompeii (Bastille, performed at Bush Hall 2013) £9
Goat’s cheese, fontina, buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan (white pizza) (v)
Filthy/Gorgeous (Scissor Sisters, played Bush Hall 2010) £9.50
Italian sausage, friariello (wild Italian spinach), mozzarella, tomato
You’ve Got the Love (Florence & the Machine, performed at Bush Hall 2008) £9
Porcini mushroom, baked egg, friariello, mozzarella, tomato (v)
Four Kicks (Kings of Leon, performed at Bush Hall 2003) £9.50
Artichoke, olives, roasted ham, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato
Banquet (Bloc Party, performed at Bush Hall 2016) £7.50
Courgette, pine nuts, friariello, aubergine, tomato (vegan)
Spiced monkfish with puff pastry biscuit, clams & sweet potato; Coriander flatbread with hummus, rocket, roast fig, pomegranate & gremolata; and Braised pigs cheeks with seared scallops, fennel & apple puree
Our new menu is bursting with fresh, seasonal produce, taking advantage of the best ingredients our fabulous suppliers provide. And we know sometimes every choice sounds amazing, and it’s hard to make a decision, so our new small plates selection means that you don’t have to – pick a few dishes between two, and try a bit of everything.
It’s perfect for the relaxed, sociable eating that summer is all about: catching up over a light bite and a glass of something chilled.
We’re getting ready to launch our brand new pizza menu – bringing stone baked pizza to Uxbridge Road! And we want your input – we’re looking for local dedicated foodies to help us decide our pizza menu, and yes, that means getting to eat pizza for free. It’s a tough job but somebody’s gotta do it.
To get involved, just like & share one of our social posts. A lucky few will be handpicked to join us for a tasting session with our chefs in late May. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to make sure you’re in with a chance…
We’ve re-vamped our Lower Dining Room, bringing a taste of our fantastic musical heritage over from Bush Hall by papering the walls with photos and posters from some of the amazing shows we’ve hosted over the years!
We’ll be adding to the walls as we go, so it’s always up-to-date and gorgeous, just like our menus…
It’s been a fabulous 2015 at Bush Hall Dining Rooms, so we’re going to see the year out in style – and you can join us.
Our chefs have created a truly exceptional menu for the last night of the year. Starters include Scallops with pea puree, and Smoked Duck Salad. Main courses are equally indulgent – Saddle of Lamb, Guinea Fowl and Fillet of Beef are all present. The puddings will make you weak at the knees! And at just £48 for three courses, a welcome cocktail and a glass of fizz for midnight, it’s not too tough on those post-Christmas purse strings.
And anyone who books dinner at Bush Hall for New Year’s Eve has the option to join the party at White Mischief! Their fabulous Midnight Ceremony will be a truly extraordinary way to see in the new year! You can book tickets online, or play it by ear on the night.
Have a look at the full menu below (click to make it bigger), and call us on 020 8749 0731 to book now.
Crisp pork belly with white bean cassoulet, black cabbage & apple
We may be about to enjoy an ‘Indian summer’ (well for a couple of days at least) but there’s no doubt Autumn is on its way, and with it comes our eagerly-anticipated new menus. Head Chef Tim and Sous Chef James have been beavering away creating an imaginative feast for you, and we’re pretty sure you’ll like what you see…
First up, our full breakfast menu is now available all day at the weekends for long lazy brunches with friends, with brand new dishes such as Waffles with Blueberries & Maple Syrup, Chorizo Jam, Guacamole & Fried Egg on Toasted Sourdough and even a Breakfast Bap for meat lovers making an appearance. We’re also now baking our own pastries, so make sure you grab a pain au chocolate or butter croissant fresh from the oven with your coffee on the way to work.
Our lunch menu has also had an Autumnal makeover, with a hearty Salt Beef on Sourdough sandwich (with pickles & horseradish mayo) and Salt & Chilli Squid with Wasabi Aioli, amongst others to choose from. All our sandwiches are now available to take away, and watch out for new ‘Family & Friends’ serves to be announced soon…
Duck breast, broccoli and stilton puree, mushrooms and port sauce
As the sun sets, our A La Carte evening menu comes into play, with mouth-watering new dishes such as: Crisp Pork Belly with White Bean Cassoulet, Black Cabbage & Apple; Cod, Squid & Mussel Stew; Crab & Saffron Gnocchi; and Duck Breast with Broccoli & Stilton Puree, Mushrooms & Port Sauce. 2-courses for £21, 3-courses for £26. (With too many dishes to choose from, do you think we’re allowed 3 main courses??)
Last but not least, after requests for us to make our ‘Pre-Gig Menu’ available outside of gig nights, our new ‘Alt.Rock Brasserie Menu’ is designed to make sure that our some of our classic dishes are always available – to everyone, every night. So you can always order, amongst other options, your beloved Cheeseburger, Real Ale Battered Haddock with Homemade Chips or Chicken Caesar Salad any night of the week (1 course £11, 2-courses £15, 3-courses £19)
Over Autumn/Winter, we will be open every Monday evening once again, giving you an extra night of the week to spend with us. So have a look through the full menus below and we’ll see you on Uxbridge Road very soon.
To celebrate our 2nd anniversary, come and sip on a special edition Prosecco Mojito with us for only £5 a glass. Cool and refreshing, it’s a perfect way to mark two wonderful years at BHDR.
And we think it’s only right to top up levels before the rumoured Prosecco shortage hits this Summer (as if we all needed an excuse) – you’ll find us at the bar…
Shepherd’s Bush is a fantastic area – we’re so lucky to be surrounded by such great neighbours, who have supported us since we opened back in 2013.
And that’s why, in April, we’re offering W12 residents 15% off their bill when you come for dinner with us. With some new dishes on the menu, including Coffee seasoned pork tenderloin with pumpkin puree, savoy cabbage & chorizo arancini and a ‘Vegeree’ with quail’s egg, fennel & aubergine.
So whether you live or work in the Bush, all you need to do is come down after 6pm bringing something with your address on. Spread the word, and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.
UPDATE: Bush Hall Dining Rooms will be closed on Easter Sunday, but open Good Friday, Saturday & Easter Monday
There’s so much to love about the Easter holidays – the kids deserve a break after a long and chilly term, the weather’s getting warmer, and there’s an eggsellent (ahem) excuse to eat our body weight in chocolate.
At BHDR, we know that Easter is also a great opportunity to get everyone together round the table, which is why on weekdays over the holidays, we’ll be feeding the kids for free! Meals from our fab kids’ menu are free as long as at least one grown-up is eating too. Featuring classics like Lemonade Battered Fish and Chips and Macaroni Cheese, there’s something for even the pickiest of junior eaters.
So bring the family down for a warm welcome and a delicious meal at Bush Hall Dining Rooms.
The days are definitely getting longer, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than a big weekday breakfast (or lunch if you can’t convince someone that a breakfast meeting is the most productive start to the day).
So we’ve introduced a great new menu for weekdays at BHDR – featuring all our favourite dishes, and starting at just £3! Our breakfast menu now features familiar favourites like Boiled Egg with Soldiers and Marmite (for those that like it), classics like Eggs Royale, and healthy options like Avocado, poached egg, baby spinach & salsa on sourdough.
The lunch menu is just as tempting, and it includes our famous Bloody Mary Mussels for just £6 among other hearty dishes, as well as salads, sandwiches and the risotto of the day. We think it’s an incredible bargain!
And at breakfast and tea time, you can grab a cup of our fabulous Nude Espresso coffee or tea and a pastry for just £3! We can’t think of a better excuse for a bit of self-indulgence.
This special menu is only available for March 2015, so move fast or you’ll miss out.
WEEKDAY DAYTIME MENU
BREAKFAST
Tea/coffee with patisserie £3
£3
Granola with yoghurt, figs, berries & honey
Fresh fruit salad
Bacon sandwich
Eggs on toast, any style
Boiled eggs with soldiers & Marmite
Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel
£6
English breakfast
Vegetarian English breakfast
Eggs Benedict/Florentine/Royale
Avocado, poached egg, baby spinach & salsa on sourdough
Eggy bread with bacon & maple syrup
Scrambled egg with smoked salmon or chorizo on toast
Fried egg, bacon & bubble
Flat mushrooms on toasted brioche
Kedgeree
LUNCH
£3
Soup of the day
Welsh rarebit
Goat cheese, roast pepper & avocado sandwich
Ham, brie & chutney sandwich
Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel
£6
Eggs Benedict/Florentine/Royale
Cheeseburger & chips
Real ale battered haddock & chips
BBQ pulled beef sandwich
Bloody Mary mussels & bread
Risotto of the day
Shepherd’s pie
Omelette with chips
Pasta of the day
Salads:
– Goat cheese, poached pear, walnut, dandelion & balsamic
– Roast fig, Parma ham, blue cheese, walnut, onion marmalade & whisky vinaigrette
– Grilled halloumi, squash, roast red onion, chargrilled cauliflower & pomegranate
AFTERNOON TEA
Tea/coffee with cake or patisserie £3
“Liking the same things for dinner is one of the deepest and most lasting things you could possibly have in common with anyone,” – Barbara Pym
Valentine’s Day will shortly be upon us, and the fantastic team in the kitchen have come up with a gorgeous set menu that will ensure you have a fantastic night.
Beginning with a a complimentary drink, starters include Colchester Rock Oysters, or if you’re in the mood for sharing, an Antipasti platter for two. Main courses feature seasonal favourites like Stuffed Saddle of Lamb, and some seriously indulgent puddings like Chocolate and Ale Cake follow. And we’ll round the meal off with petit fours and truffles on the house.
For just £29.50 each for two courses, and £35 for three, we think it’s the perfect way to treat yourself and your loved one without breaking the bank.
And if you’re not coupled-up, why not come along with a mate and take advantage of this amazing deal.
Have a look at the full menu below, and give us a call on 020 8749 0731 to book your table!
It’s got to be one of the hardest tasks of the festive season – along with getting the right gift for persnickety Auntie Jill – finding the perfect way to see in the new year.
We at Bush Hall Dining Rooms believe we have finally solved the problem – join us on December 31st for a delicious five course meal, including a welcome cocktail and a glass of champagne at Midnight. Then pop into Bush Hall for dancing until late with White Mischief West.
With luxurious options like Langoustine with Saffron Aioli, Beef Tournados Rossini with Mashed Potato, and Rhubarb Ile Flottante, our New Year’s Eve menu an ideal way to see in 2015.
And at just £45 a head, you can get in early on your New Year’s Resolution to spend more sensibly!
And if you want to continue the fun after Midnight, we highly recommend popping next door to Bush Hall, and seeing in the first few hours of 2015 with dancing at White Mischief West – which is once more hosting a New Year’s Eve ball at the chandelier-lit 1900s-era dance hall Bush Hall, the home of sold out and very popular bashes in 2012 and 2013.
Expect DJs and Dancing late into the night, with vintage-era swing, rock ’n’ roll & soul through to dancefloor favourites.
Our opening hours over the festive season (and into the New Year) will be a bit different to usual. We will be closed 23rd – 26th December, but we’ll be back on the 27th when you need to eat something that isn’t leftover turkey and Quality Street.
We’re taking bookings for dinner on New Year’s Eve, and while the kitchen will close at 10:30pm you can carry on drinking to see in the New Year with us, then you could even pop next door to White Mischief West at Bush Hall where you can catch DJs playing vintage tunes until 3am.
On New Year’s Day, we’ll be open from 10am so you can soothe your hangover with a Bush Hall Dining Rooms Breakfast and Bloody Mary’s (in fact, why not repeat that process until the 4th). Then we’ll close from 5th – 8th January so our lovely staff can recover from a very busy month at BHDR!
Do have a look at the calendar below, we’d hate anyone to be disappointed.
Kitchen hours:
December:
Tuesday 23rd – closed
Christmas Eve – closed
Christmas Day – closed
Boxing Day – closed
Saturday 27th – 9.30 – 22.30 (as usual)
Sunday 28th – 9.30 – 16.00
Monday 29th – closed
Tuesday 30th – 16.00 – 22.00
New Year’s Eve – 16.00 – 22.30
January:
Thursday 1st – 10.00 – 21.00
Friday 2nd – 10.00 – 22.00
Saturday 3rd – 9.30 – 22.30 (as usual)
Sunday 4th – 9.30 – 16.00
Monday 5th – closed
Tuesday 6th – closed
Wednesday 7th – closed
Thursday 8th – closed
Friday 9th – 16.00 – 22.00
Saturday 10th – 9.30 – 22.30 (as usual)
Sunday 11th – 9.30 – 16.00
Yes, it’s that time of year again – time to plan the work Christmas bash.
You could have drinks in the office, but let’s face it that rarely ends well. Luckily, Bush Hall Dining Rooms is here with our brand new Christmas menu, laden with festive favourites and a few treats with a twist. And you’ll even get a glass of bubbly as you arrive to really get you into a celebratory mood.
There’s something for everyone – whether you’re a traditionalist who wants turkey with all the trimmings followed by Christmas pud, or if you prefer something more unusual but still festive – like our famous Jack Daniels Prawn Cocktail, Venison Casserole, or a Chocolate and Orange Cheesecake. And the Roasted Squash and Mushroom Wellington isn’t just a hit with the vegetarian cohort.
We can accommodate parties of up to 50 people – so whether you’re a small team or a whole office, this is the ideal place for your party.
What do you get for the person who has everything? How about a place on the guestlist for secret shows, comedy or cabaret at Bush Hall, great food and drink offers at Bush Hall Dining Rooms and discounts at The Music House for Children.
Bush Hall Group membership is the perfect present for anyone who loves culture, food and fun. And with annual memberships starting from £30, it won’t break the bank either.
We also sell gift vouchers that can be redeemed across any of the 3 companies.
To find out more have a look at the Bush Hall Group webpage or give us a call on 020 8222 6955.
It’s been a week of accolades at BHDR – with two really great prizes coming our way.
We’re just thrilled to have been named Best Restaurant for West London (Shepherd’s Bush) in Time Out’s Love London Awards (and our friends at Bush Hall were Locals’ Pick).
We went to a glitzy ceremony at Centrepoint last night to pick up our awards, but really we know that as it’s voted for by customers, it’s down to you that we won, so thank you!
And excitingly, we’ve also been named the #1 Breakfast in West London, by The Resident Magazine. We know our Friends & Family Breakfasts are pretty damn good, so it’s nice to have that recognised in print!
Top mixologist Nick Strangeway has done us proud once again with some amazing seasonal additions to our cocktail menu.
They’re guaranteed to warm you up on a chilly day, and they join old favourites like The Twinkle and the Espresso Martini on our cocktail list.
The Apple Pot (served hot in a teapot) is a perfect blend of Winter Pimms and apple juice. Our other apple-based addition is the Apple Stumble, which features a homemade apple and cinnamon syrup, and adds calvados, gin and cointreau for a drink that tastes like Autumn in a glass.
The Cockle Warmer is also based on delicious Winter Pimms, and adds cognac and maraschino liqueur for a cold-weather version of a Martini.
And we’re pleased to add some classic Autumn and Winter cocktails to our list – like the Old Fashioned (above) and The Dude (our tribute to The Big Lebowski’s White Russian drinker). They’re great for cosy catch ups in our new downstairs dining room, and warming up after a long Autumn walk.
Beautiful Beef
If your family was anything like ours growing up, then Sundays meant one thing: the whole family, round the table, with a big joint of meat to be carved by a grown-up, and all the trimmings you could want.
But somehow, now we’re the ones who are doing the cooking and the carving, it never quite happens like that – even when we do get our act together to cook a roast, it’s never quite as good as we remember from the good old days (perhaps because we’ve done all the hard work) and there are just too many distractions at home.
Roasties!
Which is exactly the reason that we came up with our Family & Friends Roasts – it’s everything we remember from our childhood, without any of the effort: the joint of meat carved by the head of the table, and all the trimmings you could want (including some truly amazing gravy), to share among your group of six or more.
Yorkshire Puds
You can have a rib of beef, leg of lamb, loin of pork or a whole chicken for your table, and we’ll bring you a carving knife, so the head of the table can make sure everyone gets the bits they like.
It’s perfect if you’ve got family visiting, or if you want to get together with friends – just don’t forget to let us know 48 hours in advance so we can make sure we’ve got everything ready for you.
Who gets to carve?
Now the nights are drawing in and there’s a bit of a chill in the air, it’s time to introduce our new look lower dining room – which we think is the perfect place to spend an Autumn night.
It’s looking better than ever after its gorgeous paint job which, together with the anaglypta wallpaper, reminds us of a classic Edwardian gentleman’s club. Add the odd quirky candelabra and some amazing rock and roll memorabilia, and you’ve got a room that manages to be cool but cosy.
Staying true to our roots at Bush Hall, we’ve taken the opportunity to frame some of our most treasured items of memorabilia from over a decade of live music performances – amazing signed posters from some of the top names to have graced the Bush Hall stage. Look out for a few other precious items too, such as our beautiful print of Great Little Place‘s ‘London Bucket List’, featuring Bush Hall as one of just 38 places every Londoner must visit before they even think about leaving this great city (as if we ever would).
In good company
We think it’s the ideal setting for an intimate dinner for two, or grab a booth and settle in for the evening with a group of friends to indulge in some major comfort food (and maybe a cocktail or two – it’s a chilly walk home after all).
The evenings are drawing in, and there’s definitely a bit of a chill in the air, but we think our new Autumn menu is one of the few things that make saying goodbye to summer bearable!
We’ve kept some of your favourites, including our delicious salads, and comforting regulars like the cheeseburger, but added some brilliant new seasonal dishes.
Roast guineafowl supreme with sweet potato boulangère & green beans
It’s hard to choose favourites, but the Guineafowl Supreme with Sweet Potato Boulangère (above) has to be near the top of the list.
And there are some great warming dishes on the new menu, like Pot Roasted Pollock & Langoustine with Haricot & Butterbean, Saffron & Merguez Sausage and Honey Roast Bacon with Caramelised Apple & Mash.
We reckon that between the Autumn menu and the return of cosy jumpers, the cooler weather’s worth welcoming in.
Have a look at the whole menu below (click to make it bigger):
It’s been a great summer here at BH but now we’re looking forward to a busy Autumn (fingers crossed for an Indian Summer to see us through the next few weeks).
As the seasons change, we’re also extending our kitchen opening times. Firstly, we will be open until supper on Sundays now, with the kitchen open until 9pm. And yes, we’ll be serving our renowned Sunday roasts too, including the famous Family & Friends serves.
We’ll also be open on Mondays again from the afternoon – tea, coffee, cakes & cookies from 4pm, and hot food from 6pm.
New kitchen hours from Monday 8th September:
Monday 18:00-22:00 (open for tea/coffee cakes & cookies from 4pm)
Tuesday 08:30-22:00
Wednesday 08:30-22:00
Thursday 08:30-22:00
Friday 08:30-22:30
Saturday 09:30-22:30
Sunday 09:30-21:00
Don’t forget, we’re open for teas & coffees half an hour before the kitchen times above (drink in or takeaway) – our fabulous Nude coffee is the perfect way to start any day, so why not pop in on your way to work or just to make the school run less of a shock to the system…
We’ve been working with some fantastic suppliers from around the country over the last year, and we’ve been looking at ways to highlight their delicious produce. So here are our two new Farmer’s Market Boards for two to share – at £15, it’s the perfect light lunch, evening starter or just a nibble before a gig at Bush Hall.
Each features a careful selection of small bites, chosen to make a great combination.
The Butcher’s Board is a treat for meat-lovers, full of bold flavours and surprising pairings. It features:
Shredded pork belly (Cherry Orchard Farm, Gloucester)
Lamb & sundried tomato sausage roll (Hilltop Farm, Devon)
Chicken, bacon & asparagus terrine (Crossgar Farm, Norfolk)
Pork scratchings (Cherry Orchard Farm, Gloucester)
Cured meats (Parma ham, Bresola)
Quail’s eggs with celery salt
Mini herb loaf
Pickled onions
Olives
Meanwhile, the Fishmonger’s Board has all the seafood delights you could wish for:
Beetroot & vodka cured Loch Lomond salmon
Crispy squid
Stir-fried prawns
Poole clams & Shetland mussels
Smoked Cornish mackerel pate
Cornwall Crab toast
Pickled octopus
Mini herb loaf
Samphire
We’ve all been there – you sleep through your alarm, you’ve run out of milk for your morning cuppa and someone’s had the last slice of toast – all you need is to miss the bus and your day is officially ruined.
But never fear, like your local superhero BHD is here with our brilliant new ‘Pick-Me-Up’: grab a croissant and a delicious Nude Espresso Coffee to go for just £3.50. Combining the necessary caffeine hit with one of our fabulous pastries, it’s seriously the only way to start the day!
In other news, from now until the end of August we’re going to be closed on Mondays, so all our staff can take some well-deserved holidays. Don’t worry, we’re open as usual for breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, and both breakfast and lunch on Sundays. By September, everyone will be rested and we’ll be back to usual opening hours ready for (eek) the build up to the festive season.
So us Brits might well need something to life our spirits (and an alternative use for our big screen), but luckily we might have just the thing.
Think Summer, Strawberries and Cream and Sipsmith Summer Cup – from next week, Bush Hall Dining Rooms will be showing key Wimbledon matches on our screen in the lower dining room and serving up (sorry, couldn’t resist) a few food & drink specials, including ‘Strawberries on Acid’: strawberries, vodka, balsamic vinegar, black pepper & champagne.
We’ll be showing matches featuring tennis’ top players – including Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – so keep your eyes on our Facebook & Twitter pages for which games we’re showing between 23rd June – 6th July.
So gather your friends, family or work colleagues, call us on 020 8749 0731 (letting us know you want to watch the game), and we’ll make sure you get a seat with a view and a table if you want to eat. We can definitely see a few ‘long working lunches’ being booked…
They say the first year is the trickiest in any relationship, so we’re incredibly grateful to all our customers for supporting us through the ‘honeymoon period’ and beyond.
This week we’re celebrating our first anniversary, the paper anniversary, and we’re renewing our original promise to bring traditional dining room values, good living and a warm welcome to Shepherd’s Bush.
It’s been a thrilling and nerve-wracking year, and we’ve really appreciated all the feedback, reviews and repeat custom we’ve had from everyone.
So to celebrate and say thank you, we’ve got a couple of gifts for our lovely customers:
Firstly, our new loyalty card – collect a chair around the table every time you come in and on your sixth visit we’ll give you something nice.
Then over on Twitter, we’re giving away Bush Hall Group Memberships. In the spirit of lasting happiness, you could win one of 8 annual AAA memberships or even one of two VIP memberships – have a look at the incredible benefits then get tweeting to win!
So help us to celebrate our paper anniversary this week – either in person or online – and let us say thank you for what really has been a year to remember.
Paper fortune cookies for diners
Some of our handmade paper decorations
Football and good eating have never really gone hand in hand (Delia Smith’s Norwich being a notable exception). In general, unless you’re a fan of pies and Bovril, you’re best off saving the food for after the full-time whistle.
But here at Bush Hall Dining Rooms, we’ve never been afraid to break the mould, so we’re getting ready for a brilliant World Cup that brings flair on the pitch, and skill in the kitchen together at last.
We’re going to be screening England’s World Cup matches on a big screen in the lower dining room, making BHDR the perfect alternative to the pub for communal viewing in a more family-friendly atmosphere.
Make your reservation on 020 8749 0731 (letting us know you want to watch the game), and we’ll make sure you get a seat with a view. There will be a mixture of booths available to book for groups of 4-8, shared tables, Brazilian cocktails and beer – plus you can order sharing-style street food (handmade by our Brazilian chef Fernando) until 1030pm.
The first England game is on at 11pm on Saturday 14th June (v. Italy), so why not book in for a late dinner and get comfy before the game? All very civilised, we think you’ll agree – let’s just hope we can expect the same from the boys on the pitch.
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