Tower House Review | "Like the Stock Market, Gold's Shares Are Rising Fast in the London Restaurant Scene"

"Tower House sits right on the river in a 19th-century clock tower, in what used to be the Pitcher & Piano. It's a big, beautiful building spread over two floors, with a plush design - rich fabrics, deep colours, comfy sofas - plus a terrace that'll no doubt be a bun fight for seats come summer. Like its sister, the menu is Mediterranean, and there are even a few Gold classics on there too. I mean, why not? Once you've struck Gold and all that..."

"This menu is the definition of all killer, no filler. Even the humble spud comes drenched in carbonara sauce and bacon, or in the purple variety topped with mint, pecorino and rosemary salt. There's chicken from Gold too - wood-roasted, served with an nduja tomato sauce and Parma ham crisped onto the skin. It's a banger of a dish. We also loved the milk-braised pork tortelloni with sage, and would go as far as saying it's one of the best pasta dishes in London."

"There are no sides as such, but there is a full veg section - carrots, beetroot, tomatoes, cabbage and more - each one loaded up with a multitude of ingredients. There's a lot of wood-fire cooking going on, and every dish is a full-on flavour bomb. Sometimes that can be too much, but here it really works. Drink This They've got a nice selection of 'Petit Pour' mini cocktails - literally two sips, which is perfect at lunch if you don't want to get obliterated but still fancy a martini. We loved the olive oil one. There's also a strong list of wines by the glass, including some interesting English labels we hadn't seen before... plus one that's Bonkers (literally)."

Tower House occupies a 19th-century clock tower on the Richmond riverside, spread over two floors with plush design, rich fabrics, deep colours and a popular summer terrace. The menu is Mediterranean with several Gold classics and heavy use of wood-fire cooking. Standout dishes include wood-roasted chicken with nduja tomato sauce and Parma ham, and milk-braised pork tortelloni with sage, noted as an exceptional pasta. Vegetables are offered as loaded individual plates rather than traditional sides. The drinks list features 'Petit Pour' mini cocktails and intriguing English wines.

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