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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1359 reviews

What Friedhelm Ehlers likes about Hammer & Tongs:
I visited on the 1st august with a friend. we found all staff really friendly and helpful. the place was clean and fresh. it was very busy in the night, but we were still well served and felt the staff had time recommended for us to try dishes. we had some of the starters and sides we shared. stroke beautiful wolfspack beer and also a glass sa red. the chips were the only disappointment I felt they were burned, but m... View all feedback. What Wenzel Hermann doesn't like about Hammer & Tongs:
This place is a great place for the meats but was terrible and came up short when I got my drink. For the meal I had the borewore sausage, the biltong, fries and chicken skewers all really tasty. Great caramelized sauce on them. For the drink I went for my all time favourite old fashioned, 10 quid usual price to pay for such a great drink but when it came it looked like someone had nearly finished it. Was massively d... View all feedback.

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Opentable
4.4 ★ from 158 reviews
Opentable
07.10.2024 - 15:42

Food was great and our waiter was really friendly, i gave it 4 stars because i didn’t like the desert, we got the chocolate moose and it was too bitter for me....

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stan
07.10.2024 - 15:42

This place was recommended by a friend as a nice South African restaurant but I wouldn’t not be recommending it to my friends. I made the reservation a week bef...

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MeophamWanderer
07.10.2024 - 15:42

Very nice food, the Braai was fantastic. Nice pale ale to go with it too.

Shif
07.10.2024 - 15:42

An un heard of restaurant I think in Farringdon. Food is so good and wine lovely great for business lunches and not too expensive

pimiento
07.10.2024 - 15:42

It's a great find for casual lunchtime dining. The steak was cooked well and the menu is simple and very tasty. There's nothing to fault. It is an unpretentious...

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Top-rated
4.8 ★ from 8 reviews
Björn
09.10.2023 - 22:23

We had a delightful experience at this restaurant. The waiter we had was very friendly and attentive, explaining everything to us. The food was flavorful and fr...

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Sarah
09.10.2023 - 22:23

We enjoyed a fantastic selection of well-cooked meats, including the Baby Braai. The beer selection was excellent, with most of the group trying different varie...

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Imogene
09.10.2023 - 22:23

Absolutely incredible restaurant with good service and mind-blowing food! Miss home no more! This South African restaurant is one of the best I've ever been to!

Rory
09.10.2023 - 22:23

Proper delicious food! Genuine high end South African braai food. Went with the MeatUp crew and made our own platter... Boerewors, T-bone steak, rib-eye steak,...

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Lisa
09.10.2023 - 22:23

This restaurant is styled like a South African BBQ, known as a braai. If you're a meat lover, this place is perfect for you, but they also offer some vegetarian...

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 6 reviews
Karl
01.11.2017 - 11:55

Very tasty, and generous servings, of South African styled grub Everything was excellent, but the braised pork cheeks with pineapple were

Delbert
01.11.2017 - 11:55

The restaurant layout is simple: a huge braai at the back of the restaurant with tables and chairs set up at the front, a bar downstairs and a separate area

Roberta
01.11.2017 - 11:55

Hammer & Tongs was my first experience with braai and has me hookedI can't think of a single thing we ordered that wasn't amazing.

Terrance
30.05.2022 - 09:05

Once they get through the doors, they know they're good for something! the smell of the braai is sensational and brought me back completely into a holiday in So...

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Friedhelm
30.05.2022 - 09:05

I visited on the 1st august with a friend. we found all staff really friendly and helpful. the place was clean and fresh. it was very busy in the night, but we...

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Facebook
4.9 ★ from 51 reviews
Foursquare
2.8 ★ from 13 reviews
Google
4.5 ★ from 317 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 122 reviews
Yelp
4.6 ★ from 7 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 677 reviews

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