The Queen's Head, Hammersmith

My wife and I just had the finest chicken burger we've eaten so far in the lovely garden at the Queens' head. I used to live nearby 20+ years ago and over the last few days as a mixture of studio work and family we stayed locally. We lunched at the Queens head on the last day and I was thrilled to find it even better than i remember - Smart, clean, bright and with the wondeful garden I'd spent many a Friday night / Sunday afternoon in as a younger man. That though is just furniture, what makes a pub is the staff and they couldnt have been friendlier or more welcoming. Then came the food - I have been lucky enough to travel ( and eat ) all over the world, but the buttermilk chicken burger with bacon jam and home-pickled red onions was right up there as a true highlight - one of those things that just stops you in your tracks and makes you realise how wonderful a simple food can be in the right hands . I ended up shaking hands with the owner and then excellent chef who made it - I perfect way to round off a trip down memory lane. If you read this, don't hesitate - this pub is excellent on all things that truly matter.

On my visits to London it has become ever more difficult to find a pub that serves lamb for Sunday roast, a must for me when I'm in the UK. Yesterday, a Sunday, I stumbled upon The Queen's Head at Brook Green which was refurbished last year. Not only do they offer a lamb option but it was the best sunday roast I've had. Ample quantity of perfectly cooked meat, roast potatoes, mix of vegetables, all awash with as much gravy as I wanted, and the essential mint sauce. Then followed by a crumble with custard. Custard becoming ever more seldom offered in pubs, I've noticed. A real wood burning fire and very helpful staff make this now my fave pub in West London. The standard menu looks good, too

The Queen's Head in Brook Green, just on the eastern side of Hammersmith is a most delightful "village" pub, on a green no less, all green and leafy. Unfortunately, no cricket match to complete the scene. A lovely spacious pub with plenty of beer, both cask and keg on offer to slake ones thirst. Staff were welcoming and efficient. A delightful beer garden to the rear. A most pleasant place for a "pub" meal including, I suspect a Sunday lunch (just confirmed from the bar). A special, modern traditional pub well worth finding. A most enjoyable pint too!!! P.S. The place is huge!