The Bird in Hand | Brook Green Pub & Dining Room
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About The Bird in Hand | Brook Green Pub & Dining Room
On Masbro Rd, The Bird in Hand occupies a former pub reworked into a dining room, serving Italian pizzas and cichetti sharing plates. The menu spans 78 dishes, including Nduja and Diavola pizzas alongside cichetti such as smoked almonds, breaded prawns with chilli, garlic and aioli, and padron peppers with smoked paprika salt. Beef shin ragu pappardelle with Parmesan appears among the pasta dishes, and a pork chop comes served with mustard. A Sunday roast is also on offer. Menabrea is on tap alongside the rest of the drinks list. Tables can be reserved, though busy periods bring a wait for food. A private dining room is available for groups. The pub opens daily. Parking nearby is limited to a 90 minute maximum, worth noting for anyone driving in.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
78 dishes · mains £4–25- Homemade Italian Bread Selection, Olive Oil & Balsamic£6.00
- Smoked Almonds£5.00
- Speciality Mixed Olives, Cerignola, Nocellara And Taggiasca£6.00
- Breaded Prawns, Chilli, Garlic & Aioli£9.50
- Padron Peppers & Smoked Paprika Salt£7.50
- Sauteed Chorizo & Fennel Seeds£8.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention nduja pizza, beef shin ragu pappardelle, sunday roast and pork chop with mustard.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention nduja pizza, beef shin ragu pappardelle, sunday roast and pork chop with mustard.
Customer Review Summary
Pizzas draw the most praise, with the Nduja pizza and gluten free and vegan versions singled out, and the crunchy base repeatedly noted. Close behind, the beef shin ragu with pappardelle and Parmesan gets mixed reactions, called tasty and hearty by some but small and dry-sauced by another, while the pork chop with mustard also earns a mention. Beer and wine draw compliments too, with Menabrea on tap and a good red wine selection. Service is generally called friendly, though several reviewers describe it as slow, including one who waited a long stretch at the bar for a birthday drinks booking and another whose mains were delayed well after starters arrived on a busy Friday. Sunday offerings stand out positively, with one reviewer celebrating a wedding roast they called perfect. The overall atmosphere is consistently described as lovely and good for groups.
Customer Review Summary
Pizzas draw the most praise, with the Nduja pizza and gluten free and vegan versions singled out, and the crunchy base repeatedly noted. Close behind, the beef shin ragu with pappardelle and Parmesan gets mixed reactions, called tasty and hearty by some but small and dry-sauced by another, while the pork chop with mustard also earns a mention. Beer and wine draw compliments too, with Menabrea on tap and a good red wine selection. Service is generally called friendly, though several reviewers describe it as slow, including one who waited a long stretch at the bar for a birthday drinks booking and another whose mains were delayed well after starters arrived on a busy Friday. Sunday offerings stand out positively, with one reviewer celebrating a wedding roast they called perfect. The overall atmosphere is consistently described as lovely and good for groups.
Featured reviews
- Jack Blackwell
“I had a wonderful Sunday drinks/lunch with a group of friends. I love this pub and the new owner Max is a great guy. Brook Green is lucky to have this place! Great pizzas, cold beers and good vibes!”
- Valentino Barrioseta
“Incredible gluten free and vegan pizzas, best Ive had in a long time! Bit rowdy for my liking on the day we went, but fun! Good service although I think they were so busy that timings on food were a bit off… but nothing too bad not worth the pizzas!”
- lifespentnotsaved
“Nice atmosphere, but food was pretty average. We had Beef shin ragu, pappardelle & Parmesan and Diavola pizza. The pasta serving was small and the sauce was rather dry. Service was friendly but not super attentive. Wouldn't go back.”
- Pablo
“Recently moved to the area and found our new local. It’s more of a restaurant than a pub, but love that they have Menabrea on tap. We’ve had the ragu which was great for £14 - tasty, decent amount of meat and pasta. We’ve have also had the Nduja pizza and that was great too. Service is always friendly, sometimes a bit slow but nothing you can be too annoyed at.”
- SM Koh
“Wonderful pizzas and great atmosphere. Service was friendly and efficient. Really liked the crunchiness of the pizza base.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Italian pizzas and cichetti sharing plates in a former pub with a modern, rustic-chic refit.”
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 5
- Serves cocktails
- Serves food
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
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