Richmond
Petersham Nurseries Café

Petersham Nurseries Café

Church Ln (off Petersham Rd), Richmond TW10 7AG, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic • European


"I know people rave about this place and It has a Michelin Green Star, however my family and I were so disappointed. I have only just now had an opportunity to post a review. It was my daughters 16th Birthday and she especially wanted to come and experience the food and ambience. For a set £90 per head for 3 course before drinks, there was no other options to have less food. The appetizers listed were so common place and uninspired. Melon with prosciutto and bruschetta with tomatoes??? My partner and I don’t eat bacon so we were given a small piece of the melon with a basil leaf instead. Three of us had the linguine with chili crab and one had the Scottish griolles on bruschetta. The crab linguine was like eating pasta swimming in lemon dish water. It was overly lemony and you couldn’t taste the crab at all. The mushrooms on toast were soggy and again nothing special. For mains the girls fared better, one had the lamb and the other the beef which was reasonable. I had the plaice and my partner had the sea bream. Unfortunately both dishes were absolutely tasteless. I would say that I have a discerning palate and can appreciate the more subtle flavors of these two fish dishes but I’m afraid I had to basically force myself to finish the fish so that I wouldn’t waste the £30 it cost to have this dish in front of me. The potato side we ordered was overly salted so was jarring against the flavourless fish. Two of the desserts were the only discernible dishes that were remotely passable from the menu we experienced this evening. The strawberry cheesecake and the peach frangipane tart which were nice enough but for £30 for each dessert I was expecting something special. one of my daughters ordered the tiramisu, which was a deconstructed version of the dessert and it was a hopeless effort that came with a side of very strong expresso which they didn’t explain at all. So unbeknownst to my daughter she poured most of it over the dessert and the end result was inedible. The atmosphere wasn’t that great, the staff were attentive in a slightly haughty way but I wish they would have explained the dishes a little more. All in all I will not be back and I will give an honest opinion to anyone that asks me about our visit to the restaurant, this is one of the worst meal I have had all year."

Simply Thai

Simply Thai

196 Kingston Rd., Teddington TW11 9JD, Richmond, United Kingdom

Thai • Asian • Asiatic • Seafood


"I took 3 children aged 12 to this restaurant for lunch on New Years Eve. The restaurant and kitchen looked clean and inviting. The restaurant was quiet, probably due to the time of year and they had only recently opened. We were the only people in the restaurant The staff were really sweet and accomodating despite the fact that they were only 30 minutes from closing. We ordered calamari/bread and olives to share for the starter. I was expecting the slightly rubbery frozen calamari that is the fare of many small restaurants in the UK but was blown away by how fresh and delicious it was. I didn't get much as the children ate most of it and I wish I had ordered more. Unsuprisingly, all children ordered pizza for the main. The chef came to the table and asked if they would like to make their own pizza (not offered as an option usually but the place was quiet). The children went into the open kitchen and prepared the dough and fillings they loved the experience and the pizza was delicious. I ordered ragu pasta, which arrived in a smallish bowl. The pasta was al dente, the ragu sauce was slow cooked strips of beef rather than mince. The sauce was rich and prepared with care lush. I could only eat half the bowl as it was so filling. The wine list is good with reasonably priced glass options. We did not have desert as everyone was too full after the meal. This restaurant offers a little piece of Italy in Teddington. I don't expect that it will be quiet for much longer. I am sure in the near future it would be wise to book to avoid disappointment. I would highly recommend this restaurant."