With a Thames-side location, situated in what used to be a stable block, this brasserie successfully blends rusticity with contemporary styling giving the place both character and style. Think striped-top banquette seating and modern bar meets scrubbed-wood tables, caffé-style chairs, exposed brick and parquet flooring, with views over the Thames o the rear and courtyard al fresco tables out front a big draw card. The crowd-pleasing menu delivers a good selection of simply constructed, modern brasserie-style dishes; take Cumberland sausages with mash and onion gravy, or pan-fried royal bream with scallops and crayfish served with a tarragon and baby spinach risotto, and puddings like Eton Mess or crème brulée.

“brilliant river-views” ...  “pleasurable” ambience at this local favourite, near Barnes Bridge.

Harden’s Restaurant Guide 2009

“The food………impeccable without trying too hard………plenty of good wines for under £20….As a romantic but understated venue, The Depot in Barnes is ideal”

Barnes favourite The Depot is enjoying a brand-new cosier look after a recent refurbishment. Idylically located on the riverside, with stunning views of the Thames and beyond....robust, homely cooking from chef Garry Knowles....it's seriously good value for money...

This long-standing Barnes riverside eatery has now emerged from a sensitive makeover boasting the current neighbourhood restaurant essentials....the trump card however, is the menu fashioned by Garry Knowles....a winsome roll-call of gutsy, honest classics, based on seasonal produce, succeeds in being both stylish and unpretentious.

...........locals who know about this place keep it full & lap up the 'fabulous' views over the river........charming service...

….The Depot has Barnes all sewn up.

The Depot enjoys the most fantastic position on the riverbank......it is sunny and light with a tranquil and peaceful ambience. A very civilised grown-up restaurant that also warmly welcomes children and caters very well for them. It isn't a 'running around' place (although the friendly staff probably wouldn't have minded); however, there's a good buzzy atmosphere, so no problem with loud childish chatter!

The food is perfectly cooked, extremely good quality brasserie style....for the two children in our party who were gluten free, the chef cooked the most delicious alternatives without a fuss.

1/2 portion of Sunday Roast available, as well as high chairs, colouring and baby changing shelf.

This place is a parents dream.

This riverside operation is ever-reliable, thanks to its combination of attractive premises, efficient staff and good-quality cooking. It's had 20 years to get things right, and it does. Pitched perfectly for the neighbourhood, it draws a loyal clientele of affluent locals with blonde bobs (the women)and rugby shirts (the men). Polished wood dominates the interior, with a sunny patio on one side and lovely sunset views over the Thames on the other. The wide-ranging Mediterranean menu changes with the seasons and offers plenty of simple, well-executed dishes - perhaps a mixed meze plate, serrano ham or steamed asparagus to start, followed by risotto with peas and wild garlic, salade nicoise or corn-fed chicken breast. Good to see pollock (an underused alternative for endangered cod) on the menu; cooked just-so, its mild flavour and smooth texture went well with braised fennel and rich roasted squash. Puds are always a treat; a light pannettone bread and butter pudding cam...

This riverside establishment manages effortlessly that laid-back brasserie vibe. With gleaming woodwork and well-spaced tables, it’s best visited in the day or at sunset for sweeping views over the Barnes bend of the Thames. The menu makes the most of seasonal ingredients, and prices are fair for this upmarket neighbourhood: there’s also a limited but bargain-priced two-course set menu. Gruyére and sweet onion tart, and grilled goat’s cheese atop a fresh-tasting salad of chicory, radicchio and beetroot salad were excellent starters. Mains offer the likes of calf’s liver and bacon, pork fillet, and salmon fish cake – a comforting treat, with a poached egg and mustard hollandaise sauce. Blackened tuna was nicely cooked, pink inside, crisp and sweet on the outside…..Shoestring chips were ace. Puds are always a highlight: moist orange and almond cake, perhaps, or velevety vanilla panna cotta with tangy rhubarb compote. An amenable wine list (with 16 options by the glass, including bubb...