Eyre Brothers

Went for lunch yesterday with two colleagues from the office. Overall very good food, but the much lauded pork was a bit too salty in spots -- I'm thinking the potatoes underneath got a shot of salt during plating that was a bit uneven. As others have commented, very much liked the atmosphere and the focus on the highest quality ingredients. One comment, could we please have more than one roll offered to us -- I know it's a small thing, but seeing an empty bread plate should prompt the staff to offer more: especially to mop up the great sauces.
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Chris - View all reviews by this user
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Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Thursday, April 24, 2008

I've been to Eyre Brothers twice in the last week. I went for the first time last week, had a spectacular meal, and then returned last night with a work colleague because it had been so good first time round. It was, once again, really excellent.

This place is great for three reasons:

1. Ingredients of the highest quality - just superb meat, fish, olive oil, herbs, vegetables, wine.

2. Simply cooked (that doesn't mean simplistcially - there are some unusual combinations which work extremely well eg beef with tarragon - but the techniques used are classical and there are relatively few ingredients in each dish).

3. A very very nice dining room with supremely comfortable chairs and lots of sexy wood.

I'd particualrly recommend the aforementioned beef with tarragon; the fillet of iberico pork; the steak; and the chocolate cake. And the little plates of chorizo you can start with.

It's not cheap but nor should it be: you'te not gonna find top quality ingredients and really skilled cooking at Nando's prices.

A really lovely place which I'll be going back to, often: there's lots more on the menu I want to try.

Go!
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, August 31, 2007

I have to agree that this restaurant was faultless, particularly for the price.

I visited on Saturday night with three other friends and the food, service and wine list were very good. We started in the bar for a few cocktails and then got seated for dinner - we didn't leave for hours. Each course was delicious; mainly Portuguese but also some classic Catalan/Basque dishes, which are rare to find.

Based on the fact we had a whole night out with pre-dinner cocktails, 2 courses each, 4 bottles of wine, after dinner drinks and coffee, the bill came to about £70 each, which I thought was good value - this included service.

I didn’t find any attitude with the waiting staff – they certainly were not of “have a nice day!” calibre, just attentive and professional as I would expect.

Highly recommend it.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 18, 2007

I have to agree that this restaurant was faultless, particularly for the price.

I visited on Saturday night with three other friends and the food, service and wine list were very good. We started in the bar for a few cocktails and then got seated for dinner - we didn't leave for hours. Each course was delicious with some classic Catalan/Basque dishes, which are rare to find.

Based on the fact we had a whole night out, plus 4 bottles of wine, 2 courses each, pre-dinner cocktails, after dinner drinks and coffee, the bill came to about £70 each, which I thought was good value - this included service.

On the subject of waiters with attitude: I think many waiters quality establishments and in fact, even cheap eat establishments can seem arrogant/rude - this is true of London certainly –but, without sounding arrogant myself, these 'waiters with attitude' are just waiting staff, they don't cook the food. I think it is laughable more than something to get upset about. In saying this, I didn't experience any attitude at Eyre Bros.

Highly recommend it.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Monday, June 18, 2007

Oh dear!

I have been coming here on and off for years- pretty much since it was opened...and loved everything about the place.

Very sadly the last time I was here, whilst the food & service was still excellent the decor had become downright shoddy- things hanging off all over the walls in the lavatories....I guess I should have had some inkling because even though it was Friday evening we were able to get a table without having booked & the place was not more than half full.....

Please, somebody! Do something about this!...Eyre Bros is one of my favourite haunts & its going downhill!

Grumpy.
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 5
Monday, June 18, 2007

this is a good place, but it has whiff of modern gentleman's haven about it. it's chappish. even the food feels masculine. a very specific sort of a vibe.
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spice
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Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Friday, February 16, 2007

Iberian food with Siberian service. Range and quality of food excellent. Unfortunately my impression of the service was pretty pretentious. I don't appreciate paying £100 a head for Paella and being made to feel like the restaurant has done me a favour to let me eat.
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Food 7 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Business lunch for 4. Friendly and efficient greeting followed by a couple of drinks at the bar with no hassle to be seated. Excellent starters and maincourse (prawns were wonderful). staff were helpful and attentive but not too intrusive.

All in all a great venue with excellent food and comfortable atmosphere.
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Absolutely faultless. Open kitchen and bar set alongside elegant dark wood and soft white linen. Knowledgeable, impeccably timed service. Salt cod cooked to perfection; rich, hearty pheasant with pancetta, mushroons and chestnuts in a red wine sauce. Quince tart with vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce - the closest thing to perfection I have ever tasted. A meal for two - starters, mains, and the perfect desert (shared), plus a delicious bottle of red, water and pot of tea came to just over 100 pounds. Exceptional.
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Victoria Park
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 10, 2006

Excellent restaurant split into two areas. You can have a chilled glass of wine and a tapas or a full blown meal depending how much time you have. I recommend the latter. I spent some time in Portugal and Spain and would recommend the food and ambience here if you are ever near the City
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John Austen
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, October 28, 2006