Brawn (Bethnal Green)

• S a sibling of wine bar/restaurant Terroirs which is known for its organic wine list so naturally you&rsquo
• The three starters were served about the same time before progressing to the main and finally the dessert
• The first starter was Spanish ham from Teruel
• Next on the table was cured salmon with orange dressing
• Buffalo Mozzarella from Pasquale Vito was the best of the starters without doubt
• The mozzarella had a bouncy texture and was very flavourful
• The chicken was juicy and tender
• Flavouring was light which let the natural flavours of the ingredients come out
• Accompanied by crisp green beans and plain Jersey potatoes the dish was both simple and good
• It was served with a light cream
• I normally come here for dinner and each time manage to find something interesting accompanied with a wine I&rsquo
• This time the set menu was less exciting but nevertheless well done and since it was an early Sunday afternoon I decided to stay away from the wine list
• A few dishes it was definitely more about the ingredients than what was done with them like the mozzarella and jamon
• Compared to Beagle in the neighbourhood Brawn is more laid back and so is the food
• It remains one of my favourites in the area but I think I prefer it on a weekday evening when Columbia road is less busy and à
• My first review I thought it fitting to start with one of my favourites
• The wine list is also very French
• A bar that looks a little deshevelled with books on the shelves alongside a hotchpotch selection of bottles
• Tables are quite close together but the ceiling is a decent height so you don't feel claustrophobic even when the place is packed
• Who will happily volunteer that you're making the wrong choice with something or ordering too much
• Starting with the best pork scratchings one could dream of
• The charcuterie platter with signature brawn is hearty
• The limited shellfish and veg/salad dishes are exemplary courgette flower on goat curd
• Continuing with snails &
• Less than 20 quid a pop (carafes are available for the lesser drunks)
• The interior is really cool with eclectic furniture and old school chairs
• Reasonably well priced as well with mains from £
• My expectations were high because Brawn is the favorite restaurant of a foodie mate of mine
• We are cheap and not so picky where wine is concerned and just went for a bottle of the cheapest red
• We were brought complimentary sparkling water and rather a large quantity of good spongy sour dough with butter first
• My companion's starter of mixed salad leaves was very simple but tasty
• My starter of char grilled duck hearts with pak choi and XO sauce smelled great (lots of garlic) but was a bit confusing
• Cold cooked pak choi with warm duck hearts and untoasted peanuts on a cold plate
• The XO sauce was totally overpowering
• The waiter explained that it was a new dish
• I think the dish would have been better with a simpler sauce (say brandy
• My companion's lambs neck with borlotti beans was nicely cooked
• I found the tomato and rosemary sauce it came with cloyingly sweet
• Also the food was confusing in that the flavors were all big and hearty but the portions quite small
• Sitting snugly on a corner of Columbia Road this unassuming restaurant is sibling to perennial fine dining favourite &ldquo
• I had one of the best meals of my life here
• My girlfriend and I split the burrata with braised runner beans and mint
• My previous experiences with burrata were good
• I had the cod with coco beans
• My girlfriend had the black pudding with squid and padron peppers
• My girlfriend had the fig leaf panna cotta with blackberries and was not disappointed
• Everything at Brawn met or exceeded our expectations and was overall a fantastic experience that I would recommended whole heartedly to anyone
• We ordered the crab to share and it was delicious and fresh
• Atmosphere was light and warm
• Instant noodles were like ambrosia to me

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