The Bird in Hand is a century old neighbourhood pub and dining room on Masbro Road in Brook Green. Its sensitive refurbishment has preserved the welcome of a local pub while creating distinct spaces for relaxed drinks, restaurant dining, outdoor seating and private gatherings.
The kitchen takes a Mediterranean direction and works closely with organic and regenerative suppliers wherever practical. Croquettes, arancini, cured meat, seafood and vegetable dishes form a flexible collection of seasonal smaller plates that can be shared across the table or ordered individually.
Crisp Roman style pizzas are a house speciality, joined by fresh pasta, risotto and larger dishes built around fish or carefully sourced meat. Sundays bring roast meat with potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and traditional sauces, creating a more distinctly British end to the week.
Negronis, spritzes and other cocktails sit beside wine, beer and alcohol free refreshments at the bar. A set feast makes ordering easier for groups, while the private dining room on the first floor accommodates more intimate celebrations without losing the character of the main pub.
Address: 88 Masbro Road, Brook Green, London W14 0LR, United Kingdom
The Bird In Hand Menu
Cicchetti
Sourdough bread & garlic butter
Mixed olives
Smoked almonds
Padron peppers & paprika salt
Parma ham croquettes & red pepper aioli
Sauteed chorizo & fennel seeds
Breaded prawns, chilli, garlic & aioli
To share
We recommend 2 – 3 of our small plates below per person, each dish will be sent when ready
Truffle and olive arancini & herb aioli
Charcuterie selection served with bread
pickled caperberries & cornichons
Garlic pizza bread
with cheese
Cheese board
quince jelly & grapes
Caesar salad
Extra shredded chicken
Pizza
All pizzas except basilico are served with tomato and mozzarella base
Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella
Garden Parma
Rocket, parmesan & parma ham
Salsiccia
Truffle paste, tuscan sausage, porcini & truffle oil
Stagioni
Ham, mushrooms, artichokes & black olives
Picante
Spicy n’duja sausage & smoked scamorza
Prosciutto
Caramelised onions, gorgonzola, ham & pesto
Diavola
Ventracina salami & fresh chilies
Zucchine
Courgette, rocket, salted ricotta & truffle oil
Basilico
Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, pesto & fresh basil leaves
Chorizo
Chorizo, padron peppers & red onions
Garden
Butternut squash and ginger soup
crème fraiche & pumpkin seeds
Burrata
Parma ham, figs & roasted pumpkin
Aubergine rolls
goats cheese & honey
Wild mushroom & gorgonzola risotto
Sea
Smoked salmon pate
pickled cucumber & brioche
King prawns arrabiata
gnocchi & n’duja crumble
Seabass tortelloni
capers & Bouillabaisse broth
Grilled octopus
saffron potato, capers & white bean puree
Land
Beef shin ragu
pappardelle & parmesan
Best end of lamb
truffle polenta & mint jus
Beef carpaccio
crispy kale, walnuts & truffe mayo
Pork belly confit
onion and apple veloutè, & roasted baby carrots
Desserts
Ricotta cheesecake
pistachio ice cream
Tiramisu
Affogato al caffe
nutella doughnuts
Pecan brownie
vanilla ice cream & pecan candies
Selection of ice creams & sorbets
Ice cream – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, pistachio, salted caramel, rum & raisin and bananna Sorbet – mango, apple, raspberry, lemon, blackcurrant
Aperitifs
Boulevardier
Maker’s mark, Martini rosso, Campari
Milanese G&T
Hayman’s dry gin, Campari & Tonic
Grand 75
Grand Marnier, Champagne & lemon
Aperol spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda
Negroni
Hayman’s dry gin, campari, Martini rosso
Charlie Chaplin
Hayman’s sloe gin, crème d’abricot, lime