Bowler Bar and Grill

When my husband and I walked in he said «I feel like I am in a hotel restaurant» — never a good sign.
The service was slow — the table next to us actually refused to pay the standard service charge they were so annoyed.
It was a Tuesday night, but the place was still quieter than we would have expected. The restaurant was probably 20% full.
The food was mediocre. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t good.
We definitely will not be returning.

Before dining at Bowler Bar and Grill I’d only been there once before so sample the gorgeous mint aero martini. If you’re looking for it the place is actually not that well placed — its tucked away on a small side street down some stairs. The first time we came here we missed it about three times!
Presenting British food with a twist Bowler Bar and Grill is sells itself as a vibrant restaurant and bar in the heart of Chelsea. From our experience it doesn’t get vibrant until at least after eight pm when the diners start to come in and fill the tables. Having said that there is a noticeable buzz around the small bar area generally around 6.30 but it makes a strange contrast to the nearly empty dining room at that time. In either case it was definitely quite busy when we left at about 9pm tonight.
Bearing in mind this venue is in Chelsea I’m surprised that the a la carte prices are not actually Chelsea-​ish — fairly reasonable for the area. Tonight we went one step further and took advantage of a current deal where we could have 2 courses for £9.95 or 3 courses for £12.95. An absolute bargain.
Overall I was quite pleased with our meal and the service we received was outstanding. It was friendly, efficient and in fact just the right level. Our waitress in particular was a star — she was super friendly and surprisingly very perceptive and responsive — even when it started to get quite a bit busier. The only disappointment of the night was that we didn’t really get to experience what the Bowler Bar and Grill’s specialty — meat! Next time it’ll be steak I think!