I was taken to The Idle Hour on Wednesday and thought my friend was winding me up when we approached the area. What a gem I discovered and only 10 minutes from Chiswick!

I love the feeling that the owner is living his dream and I reckon the man (whoever he is) has got it bang on! The Idle Hour is the place I would certainly take someone if I needed to illustrate my inarguable understanding of cool.

Friends took me to The Idle Hour on Friday. How can I have lived in Barnes for five years and not known it existed. What a great hidden gem and what friendly people. The Idle Hour restores your faith in London.

A friend recommended The Idle Hour organic roast Sunday lunches that you carve yourself at the table. I'd heard the food at The Idle Hour was really good but I hadn't expected an open roaring fire, a good wine list and really friendly bar staff. What a find.