A while ago, my friend and I visited a restaurant in Shepherd’s Bush called The Meat and Wine Co. It was a lovely place—beautifully decorated, modern, and spacious. The bar was located downstairs, with the restaurant upstairs. We were lucky enough to get window seats overlooking the bustling side passage leading to Westfield White City Shopping Centre, which added to the wonderful ambiance

Food Review:

Starter:
For the entrée, we shared some garlic bread and BBQ chicken wings. They were absolutely delicious, leaving us craving more.

Main Course:
For the main, I had the Kalahari with onion rings, while Janet opted for BBQ prawns with bell peppers and oven chips. I have to say, whoever thought BBQ prawns and McCain’s oven chips made a good combination needs a reality check. The main course was disappointing and definitely not worth the price. The food was under seasoned, lacking flavour, and served lukewarm. Paying £25 for a barely seasoned and lukewarm dish is just outrageous. My Kalahari dish also fell flat—bland, lukewarm, and lacking creativity. A large piece of meat paired with onion rings just didn’t do it for me. I couldn’t even finish the meat, which tasted like a soggy, old rag (or what I imagine one would taste like)—yuck!

Dessert:
For dessert, we both had chocolate fondant, which was our first time trying this particular dessert. It was DIVINE, especially after that mediocre main course.

Drinks:
To accompany our meal, I had a Chaka Zulu, and Janet had a Pornstar Martini. Both cocktails were fabulous, making me feel like Samantha from Sex and The City as I sipped on my drink, enjoying great company. If you’re a cocktail fan like me and haven’t yet tried a Pornstar Martini or a Chaka Zulu, I’d recommend visiting Meat and Wine just for the drinks.

Service:
The service was outstanding. Jonathan, our waiter, was such a lovely guy—talkative, helpful, and genuinely attentive. I would consider returning just to see Jonathan again. And I can’t forget to mention the bathrooms—unisex and very Ally McBeal style—I loved it!

Overall, I’d definitely return to The Meat and Wine Co., but probably just for the bar. I’d rate this restaurant a 6/10, primarily because of Jonathan’s excellent service.