Restaurant Review - Bollo House

A decent “gastro pub” finally arrives in Chiswick.  The drinking half of the pub is panelled wood, the dining half carpeted.  Décor is fairly modern, with bright lighting.  At a recent visit, smoked haddock and mussel chowder was very good indeed, with none of the powdery texture that often dogs poor chowder; instead there were chunks of well cooked haddock and mussels, in a creamy sauce with fresh chopped chives (2/10).  A Caesar salad was also a cut above the norm, with good leaves and dressing (3/10).  Smoked salmon is never a great test of a kitchen but it was fine here, while the grilled fillet of mackerel I had was cooked carefully with new potatoes, crisp green beans and a light mustard sauce; the three mackerels were draped artistically over the central heap of potato and a little green salad (3/10).  There is an acceptable wine list e.g. Firesteed Pinot Noir for £18.50, most wines around the £15 mark, even a dessert wine by the glass.  Far better than I was expecting – I have eaten much, much worse in many restaurants.

Last eaten November 2002, when sadly the experience was less favourable.