Bank House — Restaurant in London

Have visited the Bank House on several occasions now since opening for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Firstly, this is a place Chislehurst really needed, it has a lovely atmosphere and offers a difference to what is currently in the area.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming, properly look after you and remember you when you come back.

Food menu varies slightly each day with some dishes staying, some changing. Should point out it is hot and cold tapas so offers a good variety. I have read a review of judging quantity next to cost, the reality is that the QUALITY is very good and fresh ingredients. The dishes are designed for 2 to share and if you judge on quality and taste you are not disappointed! Simple fact is if you want average quality in bulk to stuff yourself go somewhere else, if you want something you will enjoy and and nicely fill you then best place for it.

Dish recommendations if on menu: Buttermilk Chicken, Pork Belly skewers, Chips with Chicken Skin salt and Chocolate Brownie Desert.

Wine list is excellent with a good variety of options, quality and pricing to match. They do very good coffee to and recommend a flat white.

I would recommend this place immediately to couples or adult groups looking for a few good glasses/bottles of wine and cocktails along with tapas options.

It is kids friendly but would not recommend a Friday or Saturday night after 7pm with them.

Update on 14th September 2022: As...

Wine and hot chocolate was good, hence not one star. Most of the staff were friendly, so this is not aimed at the team that worked hard to accommodate us.

We arrived with two young children at 2 pm on Sunday, when the restaurant was only 1/3 full, looking to have a drink on the way home. We were told that there were no tables available, but that we could sit at the bar. We pushed back (as we had two children) and they told us we could sit on a lounge table.

After ordering wine, my older daughter (who can order and pay for food in most crowded London pubs without assistance) went to the bar to ask for hot chocolate. Instead of speaking with her like a human, the bartender came over to us to tell us that "he couldn't have children at the bar". This is despite the staff having previously offered us seats at the bar and allowing dogs to sit with owners at the bar.

Later, the same bartender collected my wife's empty glass without asking us if we wanted anything else, but then went to the adjacent table to ask for further orders.

We are new to the area, always looking for places with good food, good drinks, and a friendly vibe. Instead of finding that here, we were met with passive aggressiveness and disdain. Disappointing to...

So. We went here on its opening debut. The food was absolutely amazing. The steak was big, Juicy and cooked to perfection. A year later we came back. Menu changed. Service was bad- we waited for 20 mins before offered drinks- no longer did we have the amazing steak menu but some other less menu. Didn’t have a good experience. So never went back. We only returned recently as our son said he had a great experience with his friend. So we tried it again. Service had improved but the menu was a let down. We didn’t think the ‘Small plates’ were literal for a main course. Flat iron steak at £13 a pop was so small, the side dishes were bigger, and warmer, felt ripped off to be honest. Steak was a bit chewy. We like medium rare. It was pink but not great . We have been to flat iron in London and have had a full steak with sides for £12! We did voice our opinion and did get a reduced bill. Shame that finally Chislehurst got a decent restaurant, all for a short time, but then resulted into the usual mediocre menu. Call us snobs, but we do like fine dining and we thought Bank House would step up. Sadly not for us. Won’t be retuning. Take this review as you wish. You probably have had a good...