Friends Restaurant

4.4 (946)

£41 and over

British

11 High Street, Pinner, London, HA5 5PJ

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Friends is nestled in a grade two sixteenth-century Tudor building on historic Pinner High Street. The building was part of the Pinner parish council (who held regular meetings there) and home to successive parish clerks. From the turn of the twentieth century, the building was the site of the Old Oak Tea rooms.

Under Head Chef Bradley Walford and General Manager Keri Wessels our ambition is to be the best in everything we do. Our food is AA Rosette standard modern British, our ingredients sustainably sourced and our meats organic and often from rare breeds. Our menu changes regularly and we love to innovate. We make everything in house, so can be flexible with dietary requirements and our Vegan / Vegetarian tasting menu is loved my many.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, European, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Sunday Lunch Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.friendsrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bradley Walford
Private party facilities
For larger parties the whole dining room can be made available with seating up to 24 people is available. Bespoke party service where a variety of menu options complemented by wine pairing and welcome drinks are available. We are also happy to arrange birthday cakes, decorations and place cards upon request.

Location
11 High Street, Pinner, London, HA5 5PJ
Neighborhood
Borehamwood
Cross street
Bridge Street
Parking details
3 car parks within 3 minutes walk, plus free street parking from 6.30pm.
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Pinner Metropolitain Line station.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Friends Restaurant.

4.4

(946)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

946 Reviews

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PapaEagle
London14 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 8, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We booked this restaurant for a special occasion about two months in advance. The day before the reservation, Open Table asked us to reconfirm our booking, which we did. On the day, we turned up at the restaurant to find that it had closed down, completely spoiling our special occasion. Today, Open Table sent me an email thanking me for dining at the restaurant and another email asking me for a review. I have checked the Open Table website and the restaurant appears not to be available for booking anymore, which must mean that Open Table know that it has closed down. So, I am left to wonder why it is that Open Table not only failed to notify me of this, but continue to act as if it is still open. The failure to keep us informed ruined our special occasion. I will try to learn from this, now that I know that Open Table cannot be trusted to keep people informed of changes that affect them.
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BarbaraB
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 2, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant had closed down and this website did not tell me. It was very embarrassing as I was entertaining my cousin who had come over from America.
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ScottD
London1 review
1.0
Dined on July 15, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is closed! Do not book. We turned up and found out the restaurant had been shut for several months.
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TomM
Buckinghamshire3 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant had permanently closed despite taking my booking and confirming it by email. No warning was given. I called several times the day before and on the morning with no answer or recorded message advising the situation. This very much spoilt our special lunch as we had to rush around finding an alternative restaurant at very short notice. Appalling situation
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RobertH
London1 review
1.0
Dined on July 8, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Yesterday I booked a table at Friends Restaurant in Pinner & received confirmation only to arrive & find it was closed. It has obviously been closed for some time as there is a pile of junk mail on the door mat. Please can you drop this restaurant from your web site & save everyone the inconvenience we suffered last night. Also please stop sending me multiple e-mails saying "Thank you for dining with us!"
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Spatzie Gold
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 8, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Friends Restaurant was closed, appeared to not be in operation, we went to another restaurant near by.
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Fran
London1 review
1.0
Dined on July 7, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Got to the restaurant and it was closed. Received no notification. Very poor.
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IreneS
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 19, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
WARNING - THIS RESTAURANT IS SHUT! DO NOT BOOK! PLEASE TAKE IT DOWN FROM YOUR SITE! WE HAD A TABLE BOOKED FOR A FATHERS DAY LUNCH MY ELDERLY PARENTS TRAVELLED DOWN FROM UP NORTH FOR THE LUNCH WE TURNED UP AT 3.30PM TO A LOCKED DOOR WE HAD NO FOOD AT HOME AS WE WERE GOING OUT FOR A FINE DINING EXPERINECE AND HAD TO COBBLE SOMETHING TOGETHER VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED
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StephenW
Buckinghamshire1 review
1.0
Dined on June 19, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed
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spiderman60
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the service and food at friends was fantastic and would gladly recommend it to friends and family
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, European, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Sunday Lunch Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.friendsrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bradley Walford
Private party facilities
For larger parties the whole dining room can be made available with seating up to 24 people is available. Bespoke party service where a variety of menu options complemented by wine pairing and welcome drinks are available. We are also happy to arrange birthday cakes, decorations and place cards upon request.

Location
11 High Street, Pinner, London, HA5 5PJ
Neighborhood
Borehamwood
Cross street
Bridge Street
Parking details
3 car parks within 3 minutes walk, plus free street parking from 6.30pm.
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Pinner Metropolitain Line station.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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