The Petersham

Here is a breakdown of The Petersham. Visit when sunny weather is predicted. Request to be moved outside by making a reservation for an early table (first come, first served). Second advice: get the chocolate mousse. It had a rich, velvety richness that was enhanced by a dash of salt, little shards of sweet, soapy honeycomb, and a firm scoop of ice cream made with olive oil. It's ethereal.

The rest of the sophisticated, Italian-influenced cuisine is confident and competent, as it should be at these rates. The starters (gnocchi, burrata, for about £12) and sides (about £6) will make you cringe, but the main courses (lamb, roast plaice) will make you cringe. While the original Petersham Nurseries café is the kind of special-occasion establishment that can get away with swindling you out of your money, this branch has a stench of "corporate development" that no number of extravagant floral arrangements, indoor trees, or cracked mirrors can cover up. The lighting was excessively bright, and the ceiling appeared to belong in an office. On a sunny day, however, you won't give a damn if you sit outside.

Address: Nightingale Ln, Richmond TW10 6UZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8939 1084
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 321 Google reviews
Website: https://petershamnurseries.com/restaurants/the-petersham/