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Brawn, London,

Brawn

4.8
4.8
1268 Reviews
£26 to £40
European
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Brawn is located on Columbia Road in Bethnal Green. A neighbourhood restaurant and bar cooking food that is within the season and sourced through as many local suppliers and producers within our community.

Brawn opened in late 2010 and has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since then. In 2020, we also opened Brawn Store, which sells a wide selection of our food, wine list and other select items.

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Booked 36 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    European, Bistro, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:15 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm

  • Phone number

    020 7729 5692

  • Website

    http://www.brawn.co/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Ed Wilson

  • Location

    49 Columbia Road London, E2 7RG

  • Neighborhood

    Bethnal Green

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Hoxton - OvergroundBethnal Green - Central Line (15 mins walk)Bus Routes 55, 48

  • Additional

    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic Saturday lunch. Prior to arriving I had let the restaurant know that one of our group was a coeliac. When presented with the menu, the suitable options were already ticked which was a nice touch. The decor is very trendy and cool with large windows opening out onto Colombia road. The food was seasonal and fresh with lovely small plates as well as starters and mains. The Parmesan fritters and the melon salad were two highlights as well as the trout and mackerel with cucumber, yum! There was a good selection of wines by the glass as well as 2 types of orange wine, which naturally we had to try. The service was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Our lunch bill came to £150 which included a few glasses of wine, 2 coffees and a desert. I have to mention the lovely Aesop hand wash and lotion in the bathrooms.

  2. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food & lovely service. Highly recommend.

  3. J

    Julia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Trendy spot to enjoy good authentic food with a creative twist! Great wine list also! Friendly and serviable staff!

  4. l

    liorf

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was perfect. The service was great and the food was amazing.

  5. B

    Benedikte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience1

    Delicious food and great service. It’s just a shame the acoustics are so poor in the space. We could barely hear what each other said. We also questioned the narrow hallway of chairs, where the staff has only 40 cm to squeeze through.

  6. RT

    RandyTan

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Starters, and the agnolotti were great, the other 2 mains we did not think were memorable. The dessert was also excellent. Service was good, nice ambient (loved the music in the background) and reasonably priced, we will be back.

  7. B

    Bertie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    lovely resteraunt lovely staff lovely food and drink

  8. SR

    SRH1

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely outstanding food - we lost our minds over the bread and butter at the start (special French butter!) and it all just got better from then on... Definitely want to go back soon!

  9. B

    Binksy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food and service. Always a fantastic experience.

  10. CL

    CeceliaL

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a lovely place with amazing food and ambiance

  11. PN

    PeterN

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    I usually love eating at Brawn. Just this once my pork loin was a bit chewy and bland. Other than that I love the place and will be back.

  12. L

    Lukas

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Been coming here for a while and it just gets better, absolutely amazing food, super nice service, can't fault it

  13. GT

    GinToclock

    London

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food in a wonderful airy light filled room Relaxed cool vibe and impeccable service

  14. JB

    JacobB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very tasty! Will 100% be coming back to dine again.

  15. MT

    MTR3

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great wine in a pretty and relaxed atmosphere

  16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding food. Outstanding people. The kind of gem you return to again and again.

  17. HH

    HamishH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    Food was a joke and so were the outrageous prices. Chickpeas were crunchy and hadn't been cooked long enough. The pork fillet was actually a thin sliver of salted , very tough, gammon, half of which was fat. Portions were miniscule. Shameful

  18. b

    barryehdavies

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Favourite restaurant in London - brilliant staff & brilliant chefs

  19. FB

    FranziskaB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, professional service, lovely place

  20. MG

    MathildeG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and service ! Would definitely come back

  21. H

    Helen

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great restaurant in east London. Highly recommended.

  22. j

    jurococo

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great time at Brawn, it was actually the best place we did during our weekend. We had a reservation at 9:45pm and as we were nearby earlier, they managed to get us in at 9pm which was really appreciable. The food was delicious, I recommend the lemon tart... amazing! The service was perfect, people were all nice and smiling. The atmosphere was great too with softened light and not too noisy as we experienced in other places. This place is really worth it!

  23. FB

    FBMJK

    Cambridge

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fantastic food, and great selection of wines. Level of service was fantastic, we were given great recommendations from the menu that were superb.

  24. AC

    AliceC

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The kitchen is on fire at the moment. Flavours are excellent!

  25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4

    Fab food. Ok service.

  26. AH

    AimeeH

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful, seasonal food and an extensive list of natural wines served in a light-filled room. One of the best restaurants in London.

  27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of my favourite places to eat in London. The food is always excellent, the staff are very friendly and helpful with advice especially on the extensive wine list. Will be back again soon.

  28. DT

    DamianT

    London

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Always excellent. We love sitting at the bar before it gets too busy, a little oasis in a special corner of London.

  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A farewell dinner that was

  30. JB

    JakeB

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was excellent and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, would highly recommend to anyone

  31. JK

    JoyceK

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I was surprised to get a last minute booking at Brawn as they are normally busy for the dinner service. The food was outstanding and the service complimentary thereof. Thank you for a lovely experience

  32. a

    awc4

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service overall

  33. AB

    AlexandraB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was absolutely delicious and a great atmosphere

  34. TJ

    TJ7F

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Laid back atmosphere, light and spacious, delicious food made with care, knowledge and fresh ingredients. Service also very good - our waiter was in our eyes, perfect.

  35. n

    nickyj

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food and service, the ingredients tasted fresh and a great selection of wines to compliment the dishes

  36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    The area is faraway and doesn’t need to go that far

  37. F

    Foodie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Lovely place lovely food and great service - would come again!

  38. V

    Vimal

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Never fails to meet expectations. A wonderful place.

  39. TW

    TWhi

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very tasty food, friendly staff. Too note of the fact we booked for a birthday and surprised with a birthday candle in our pudding. Lovely meal

  40. JC

    JessicaC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really great meal. Stafff gracious and helpful, and even took our drinks off the tab for a very small wait at the start (we barely had noticed!). Would defo return.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

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Brawn is rated 4.8 stars by 1268 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Brawn

49 Columbia Road London, E2 7RG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Bethnal Green

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:15 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    European, Bistro, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Hoxton - OvergroundBethnal Green - Central Line (15 mins walk)Bus Routes 55, 48

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Ed Wilson

  • Additional

    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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