Had a very disappointing meal here last night. Food was mediocre and service below par. The waiter sat down at our table while taking the order - obviously feeling a bit too comfortable. Then we were forced to vacate the outside table 10 minutes before we had been promised when we arrived - and not offered a table inside - making the end of the dinner very rushed. And the icing of the cake was when we wanted to pay. As we had been forced to leave our table outside we had to pay at the bar. The bar staff was too busy showing off to the girls and asked us to come back later to pay – unbelievable.
In terms of food, the Starter was fine (pate of foie gras – cant really go wrong there) but main courses were so so. Thai curry and prawn linguine was over prized (£18 for a pasta.....). Desserts was semi cold (obviously rushed out). On a positive note - the wines was good value for money.

Would we recommend it? No - in short, Brinkley’s is overpriced and staff too arrogant. So many better placed in the area. Avoid!

i think Brinkley's is great fun. the staff are very flirty and fun. it doesn't take long to get served. we went on a Fri eve. liked the music too. and there was a very famous celeb there too. wow

Have been to Brinkleys twice on business visits to London. Wine list is extensive and varied.....good. Food is tasty and reasonably priced..... good. Atmosphere, lively and interesting .....good. Compulsory 12.5% service charge on drinks and food, not good! I prefer to tip as I see fit, not have it as a demand! I cannot understand why the management would want to alienate their customers with such a horrible bully-boy tactic of imposing a service charge whether people like it or not, regardless of the service that has been provided, which in my case, was abysmal.

If you want reasonably priced food in the heart of Chelsea then look no further than Brinkleys. The atmosphere in there is lively and the food tasty.

Brinkleys has been a favourite of my family for years, and long may it continue to be so!