Browns
Old Jewry, London
020 7606 6677
Brasserie
The City
About Browns
Browns manages to be quintessentially British while combining a French brasserie with an American burger joint. The result is vivacious and good humoured, while the portions are large and it is very popular with children. The menu offers a bit of everything; burgers, salads, pasta and steaks. The food is wholesome and plentiful and it's a great place for lunch with the kids. Catering for private parties of up to 40 people is available upon request.
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Added Fri 08 Aug 2008 by KimT
Now most people probably think of the Browns in St Martin’s Lane in the West End or off Maddox Street in Mayfair, but this tucked down a side street just spitting distance from Bank tube station is my favourite.
The bar here is always bustling with people – and lots of men folk from the City which is rare for a wine bar (as they usually prefer pubs). Although it is generally pretty easy to get a table to eat either down stairs or upstairs.
It’s a place where I typically go with my City based friends after work. It’s quite buzzy, usually fairly busy and the food and wine is reliable rather than remarkable.
The menu is extensive and you are guaranteed to find something that will take your fancy. Starters include slow roasted peppers (£5.75), freshwater shrimp (££7.35), prosciutto and chorizo (£5.95), grilled goats cheese (£6.75) and crab and avocado salad (£6.75). There are several starters for sharing too.
Fish and salads include seafood platter (£12), baked soy salmon (£12.50), swordfish salad (£13) and fish stew (£9.50) as well as fish and chips with minted mushy peas (£10.75). Mains include roast vegetable tart (£8.75), grilled chicken (£11.50), bacon cheeseburger (£10), calves liver and bacon (£13.50) and rack of lamb (£15). There are a couple of steak options and they have various daily specials – including vegetarian and pasta options.
They also offer afternoon tea and Sunday roasts – but I’ve never tried those out I’m afraid – so someone please let me know what they think.
The food is nothing particularly special, but there’s a good choice and it’s reasonable value delivered by pleasant waiting staff who are not intrusive.
Like many places in the City, it serves breakfast and lunch too. It’s got that “after work” relaxed feel about it and I’m not sure I’d want to go back to work if I had lunch there although in the past there has been one or two occasions when I’ve been there for a work lunch or dinner with a relatively large group of us.