Today sees the ascent of a shining new star in Battersea Rise with the opening of Broome & Delancey, south west London’s first New York style brasserie.
Named after two of Manhattan’s most vibrant streets this neighbourhood brasserie combines the best of Parisian glamour and New York vitality to stunning effect. Offering three subtly different spaces, guests can take a seat in the bright and bustling front dining room, the calming rear restaurant or the elegantly handsome champagne and cocktail bar. Alternatively head to the heated al fresco terrace, the perfect spot to watch the world go by.
Light and airy, the sparkling floor to ceiling windows, intimate antique leather banquette seating and impressive white-tiled open-plan kitchen foster an immediate impression of laidback glamour. A closer look uncovers a modern element, obvious in Broome & Delancey’s original graphic artworks and a number of Luzifer chandeliers hanging like halos around the venue. A bespoke mosaic floor and a number of cosy chairs upholstered with Osborne and Little fabric complete the balance between classic and contemporary.
Head chef Wyatt Shevloff, formerly of All Star Lanes, takes an unfussy approach to eating with the emphasis on good cooking skilfully executed. In true brasserie style, Wyatt has created a menu that encompasses familiar favourites, classic mains, plates for two, crisp salads and sandwiches and small plates for sharing tapas-style. Friends will enjoy trying a few dishes with small plate options such as merguez sausages, confit duck bonbons with smoked chill jelly and baked Camembert fondue, whilst typical starters include crayfish cocktail and potted crab. Mains feature moules frites; Balthazar duck shepherd’s pie with root vegetable mash; or white wine braised hare with summer vegetables, with generous dishes designed for two such as coq au vin or cote de boeuf also on the menu.
In keeping with its American restaurant cousins, options on the breakfast and brunch menu include Delmonico’s eggs benedict (sliced ham, poached eggs and black truffle hollandaise); buttermilk pancake stack with maple syrup; apple and cinnamon toast; or waffles with whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Brunch, lunch or early evening could involve a substantial salad like the classic cob (chicken, Roquefort blue, bacon and eggs, avocado and tomato), a hearty sandwich or a signature B&D hot dog (smoked Toulouse sausage with homemade piccalilli and caramelised shallots).
Tastebud-tempting desserts include crumbly baked New York blueberry cheesecake; white rum and vanilla panna cotta; or fruit and berries served with kirsch sabayon.
At the bar, acclaimed mixologist Tim Oakley (previously of The Establishment and People’s Republic) has created an unashamedly American-biased menu, evident in the refined selection of American whiskeys and bourbons on offer. Signature cocktails include ‘Tea on the Lower East Side’, an intriguing blend of hibiscus tea, cloudy apple juice, fresh lemon juice, Zubrowka vodka and Whitley Neil Gin; and the De Vigne Martini; Cîroc vodka (made from grapes), G’Vine gin (distilled from grapes) and Lillet Blanc, a light, dry vermouth. The wine list gives precedence to both old and new world wines with a diverse choice of varieties and regions, whilst the Enomatic wine system also allows for a generous selection by the glass and carafe.
The team at Broome & Delancey have done their utmost to make parents and children feel welcome. As well as a dedicated kid’s menu featuring favourites like macaroni and cheese gratin, grilled free-range chicken with sweet peppers and mash; and milk chocolate mousse with raspberries, toys will also be available to keep the kids entertained whilst mum and dad enjoy their meal. Finally, a ‘Clean Plate Club’ has also been established to reward good eaters with an after-dinner lollipop.
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Broome & Delancey, 35-37 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HG t: 0207 228 9400 e: info@broomeandelancey.com
www.broomeanddelancey.com
