Hammer & Tongs

Lovely experience. The place is very cosy and welcoming. The waitress knew what she was talking about and were very responsive as we had to dash off after our meal. The food is great - loved the prawns and the skewered meats!

Amazing food and service was informative but not intrusive.
We will be back! Thanks again!

We decided (2 people) to share a 450g rib steak, plate of chops, cucumber salad, 1/2m boerwors, chips and prawn sosatie. It was enough food, but a little less than expected (plate of chops was just 2 small chops). The steak and prawns were excellent, cucumber salad also, and all the sauces were very tasty, but the small portion of chops was underwhelming and the boerwors, whilst tasty, was quite dry.
Despite them not having our preferred wine in stock, we were able to taste a few recommendations based on that choice, and ended up with a very nice mourvedre
Good, but not all I was expecting

This was our second visit and we absolutely loved it again! Food, atmosphere and service was impeccable! Highly recommended!

Our waiter was very friendly and full of knowledge! Very impressed as soon as we sat down where we could smell all the juicy meats. He also knew his wines and chose a well suited wine to suits our preferences. Although the food came a tad late they gave us some complimentary biltongs! We went for the baby braai and my god the pork belly and steak were to die for, they were both so tender. Definitely get the malva pudding, very much like a sticky toffee pudding but less sweet and much tastier!

Had a great evening. Really nice vibe to the place, the food was great and the service was friendly and attentive. Happy to recommend.

Delicious food - my brother and I shared whole chicken with 3 sides ( fries, mash and salad). Was all delicious. Service was good too and the price was very reasonable for central London.

Food was lovely, would definitely go again. The service was also great.

Fantastic restaurant, great food especially the lamb chops.

I really enjoyed my time here! The food was delicious and the staff were really friendly.

We ordered the biltongs and pot bread to start, followed by baby braai (the rib eye steak was to die for) and Malta cakes for dessert (super yummy - it’s a little like sticky toffee pudding but lighter). The waitress was from Czech Republic but very knowledgeable about South African food and culture. She gave great recommendation for the 3 of us. Great wine selection as well. Overall amazing food and service! I’d definitely go back!

Fantastic meal! As South Africans, my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. Service was great and I will definitely be back!

10/10 would recommend:)

Wow! The food was authentic, very nicely cooked and flavoured. We were impressed with the steak the most but my favourite was the sweet potato mac and cheese. What made the evening for me was the service, our waiter was very knowledgable and attentive. There is also a great bar area on the basement level! I would highly recommend!

The service was good, they were really attentive and seem to care about their customers and made sure we had a good time.
The environment is lovely!

Amazing visit. Loved the rosemary pot bread. Chicken sosaties also brilliant.

First ones to arrive on a Thursday night and the restaurant remained rather quiet all night. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Food was good but nothing special. A good experience overall, mainly because of the friendly staff.

Sam and Rocky, the managers, were excellent and attentive throughout. The food was top notch, well priced for the quality and quantity offered as I last remembered it too and braaied to succulent perfection. They also boast a 10 page SA wine menu and it was remarkable. I'd be back in a heartbeat!

The food was soooooooo good.
Make sure you try the ribs and the Pri Pri sauce.

Will be coming back here a few more times.
Amazing service too, really helpful with my food allergies.

Wow! What an amazing menu that really demonstrated the taste and flavour of South Africa. The service from Jana was outstanding, she was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to make the right suggestions for us depending on how hungry we were. The food was divine, everything was cooked and served to perfection, we can't wait to go back. They also have an extensive wine menu to complement the food. I loved the smell of the braai and you can see the chefs preparing the food. Hammer and Tongs is a gem of a find!

Another great meal at Hammer & Tongs. This place is a real hidden gem... the food is great - simple but so well done, and very authentic.

Absolutely amazing! Food & Service was excellent! Meat, meat & more meat - what more could you ask for!
Highly recommended - don't miss out!

A little loud but good food, excellent service.

Excellent service from very friendly staff who took the time to explain both the food and drinks menus before we ordered. I would recommend getting a sharing platter - the food was delicious and plentiful.

Food was amazing, service was brilliant. We will be back x

Great food. Service was great. Lovely atmosphere. Couldn't recommend this enough. First taste of SA food and I'll be back again

If you are in the mood for meat then go here! We had the softest steak which melted in your mouth, the tastiest prawns that were seasoned to perfection, a cheese toastie that was a fun edition, a skewer of chicken that was perfect and wedges that were lovely...we indulged and definitely feasted like queen's! We managed to also have the Apricot cake with ice cream which was so good and highly recommend. Oh and the chicken wings were fab, if you like spice these are for you! Great service also. If you want a cosy low key place with excellent meaty food full of flavour then this is a great choice.

Great service, food was good too. Thanks!

Amazingly good.

Hammer and Tongs was a nice dining experience - the staff were very attentive and friendly. We got th Surf and Turf Braai which I don’t think was really worth it - the best part of this was the lamb chops! The rest was just okay. If I go again I’ll just order individual dishes as this seems better value.

Had a great meal at Hammer and Tongs! The service was impeccable - attentive without being over attentive and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu :) Thanks!

Both co managers were extremely attentive and warm throughout our evening. We had the Big Braai which showcased a really lovely selection of meats cooked to perfection on the braai, sosaties and perfectly medium done T Bone which we'd requested. The Cape Malay fish was a lovely contrast to the braaied meats too and the beer bread was exceptional. I was wonderfully surprised at the quality of meat and look forward to seeing this lovely restaurant supported by both Saffas and non Saffas alike.

The preconceptions of being the first table in the restaurant were swiftly swept aside by the warm welcome received by Sam, the manager. He made it almost feel like we were his personal guests, and we were quickly made comfortable with drinks and a bit of biltong and beer bread to start us off. Even the quickest of leftward glances as you walk in leaves you transfixed by the open braii, a wrought iron testament to the depth of mastery that South Africans have for grilling meats.

On Sam's recommendation, we ordered the Big Braii with some added sheep chops and chicken wings, an unbelievable offering. The platter arrived at our table overflowing with options, with pork belly, king prawn skewers, lamb, borewors on chutney, the most delicious smokey pickled cucumbers, crispy juicy sheep chops, sweet, cheesy little toasties, a vegetable curry, coriander salad and the crowning glory, a 700g T-Bone steak, served perfectly medium rare. Never in London have I seen such a generous offering at such a reasonable price, all of this for roughly £20 each? We were dreaming.

The greatest testament to the craft of the braii is to serve this much grilled meat and have it all have its own unique flavour and texture, no two pieces tasted anywhere near the same, and with differences like the quickly grilled juicy prawns against the melting slow cooked pork belly, it really was one of the best meals I've eaten in London in some 8 years of living here.

Five stars for everything, not a single foot out of place for the entire night!

Loved this place! Myself and two friends enjoyed the Big Braai which offered a fantastic variety alongside great flavours. Highly recommended for 3 people (or 4 if you have smaller appetites than us). Our experience was made even better by the excellent service we received throughout the night - warm and attentive yet not over the top. Hope to return one day in the near future!

Fantastic food and desserts and drinks! Will definitely recommend to everyone I know! Great service too.

Highlight of our visit was the pork ribs which had a really delicious taste and were cooked quite well, and the braaibroodjtie was seriously delicious as well. We also had the boerevors which was tasty but for our preferences could have been cooked slightly less. Overall the service was great with the waiter quite attentive and we enjoyed our dinner.

Really great experience. The staff were so friendly and the food was amazing. The Braaibroodjie is definitely worth a try.

Great food, great service. We were made to feel welcome as soon as we stepped in. The waitress was friendly and took the time to explain the menu in detail, recommending dishes and wine to match. We ordered a selection of dishes to share, all of which were delicious - lots of tasty veggie dishes on offer too! I hadn't tried South African cuisine before and was pleasantly surprised!

Delicious food overall. First time trying South African grill and already in love with it. The portion, however, is a little less than expected, but still good value given the discount. Will definitely go back again.

The service was really good. Very attentive and chatty.
The food was ok. Definitely expected more for what the price was offering.

Delicious.

Really enjoyed it here. The smell of the food cooking meant I couldn't wait to order. We ordered the baby braai and a few other bits as there were three of us and felt it was just right. All of the food tasted really fresh and authentic. My favourite was the pork belly sosatie and the ginger ice cream with the grilled pineapple was delicious. My only issue was that the music playing was quite loud which increased the volume in the whole restaurant meaning we had to talk quite loudly but that wasn't the end of the world!

Fantastic meal at Hammer & Tongs last night; the service was brilliant and our waitress was really well informed about all of the menu items which meant she was able to advise us well. The Boerewors is a MUST HAVE and it was so great to find somewhere in the city that does traditional South African Braai.
The Malva pudding and homemade ginger ice cream were a great end to the meat feast and the wine selection is great and reasonably priced (it is mostly South African which again is great to see).

Amazing food, super exotic!! The service was nice, super friendly staff!

Highly recommended!

It is such a great restaurant, the food looked and taste amazing. I had to order another portion of the chicken wings. The waiter was attentive and we happened to be the only people in the restaurant as well.

The service was absolutely 5 stars and food was delicious. I could not fault the place at all!

Simply one of the nicest meals we've had. Perfectly cooked steak and pork with amazing wine and Stella service.

Really impressed with this place. Great food and really good service. Will be coming back!

Really fantastic food. We went for mixture of sausage and sosaties with chips. Was very tasty and a lot of food for 2 people. Also the service is brilliant, they recommend things off the menu and explain what everything is. Would definitely go again!

It was my first time at Hammer & Tongs and I will most certainly be returning. The food was absolutely divine and the service was brilliant. Highly recommend to all.

A must try for meat lovers. Good friendly service, overall good variety on the menu.