HISTORIC ROYAL PARKS THEME FOR NEW HAMPTON HILL RESTAURANT
The latest restaurant to open in Hampton Hill is themed around The Royal Parks with a focus on delivering traditional British dishes and wines although it’s run by two experienced Indian chefs.
The business partners Lalit Kumar and Arvind Yadav have an impressive track record of working in top Michelin star restaurants and hotels all over the world but singled out Hampton Hill High Street for their first venture on their own.
“We are both very passionate about food and we both agreed it was the right time to do something on our own and fulfil our dreams as well as provide something that local people like,” said, Lalit.
“We can see that there is a strong trend for people not travelling into London as much as they used to and they are much more inclined to support something which is accessible locally and less expensive and we fit the bill.”
Even the name restaurant’s name Brasserie 1600 is a historical tribute to the period when the royal hunting grounds enclosed by King Henry V111 for deer hunting became a Royal Park in 1604 and first became known as Bushy Park, which sits right behind restaurant.
The furnishings are as green as the famous trees lining Chestnut Avenue and golden deer heads decorate the walls as well paintings by local artists and images of Royal Palaces.
The restaurant website says: “At the very edge of Royal Bushy Park and and near Hampton Court Palace, Brasserie 1600 is more than just a place to dine – it’s a tribute to a rich past, royal heritage, and timeless British flavours. It was an era when England’s royal parks were transformed, evolving from private hunting grounds into grand, landscaped estates, setting the foundation for the Royal Parks we cherish today. Inspired by this legacy, our brasserie embodies the same spirit of tradition and endurance – where history, hospitality, and great British cuisine intertwine.”
Even the menu has a similar theme with the starters headed The King’s Table and ‘refined beginnings fit for any Royal feast’ and the mains options are described as ‘Crowned.’
Traditional British dishes include fish and chips (£18) corn-fed chicken supreme (£19) pan-roasted trout (£19) slow-cooked lamb shank (£24) and Ruby chicken curry (£20).
Exotic cocktails include a selection is named after the Royal Parks like The Green Park Gimlet ( with gin and green tea) and The Richmond Guarvarita (tequilla, cointreau, guava juice and lime) and the award-winning British sparkling wine Nyetimber.
The chef duo did extensive research before choosing Hampton Hill, exploring venues in Windsor, Ealing and Richmond but already feel part of their new community.
“We’ve been made to feel very welcome here and even in the short time we’ve been open we’ve had lots of support,” said Lalit who is also supporting various local charities and giving up his time to talk to schools and universities about opportunities in the hospitality sector.
“We feel this area lacks an elegant restaurant offering modern British cuisine and we hope we can fill that gap. We take great pride in everything we do,” he added.
The new restaurant, which opened in late October, has 58 covers and is open every Monday to Thursday for lunch and dinner (12pm -10pm) Friday and Saturday (12pm -11pm)and on Sundays lunch is available from 12pm until 5.30pm and there is a private room for a party of up to fourteen.
A breakfast service is also expected to be introduced within the next few weeks and a garden area will be available in the summer.
Previously, the site was a popular pub called The Jenny Lind which closed in 2009 which then became a branch of KFC until its closure.
You can read more here and book a table Homepage – Brasserie 1600