It can be hard to find an atmospheric restaurant in London which won't let you down, but we've found one. Penk's is a gem of a bistro nestled amongst the trendy shops and bars in Queen's Park, London. Just seconds away from the tube, it is a cosy and friendly haven which draws you in through its tiny shop front...
Good HouseKeeping Online Magazine 2010
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Queens Park locals have done well out of this Bistro…. Main courses were sublime…..Service is unobtrusive, yet attentive…. An ideal location for a romantic tryst.
TimeOut Eating and Drinking Guide 2009
awarded a red star for excellence

Penk's is the kind of place that everyone wishes was their local. It's an honest, homely place, run with passion by owner Rod Penk.
Square Meal
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To visit Penks is to love Penks. It offers traditional French Bistro fare, alongside a wine list which is both varied and easy on the wallet. Queens Park is indeed blessed.
Matchbox Magazine 2008

Penk's is an old-established family-run bistro and embodies all that is best about such places. A recent sideways expansion of the premises has doubled the number of seats but by West End standards this is still a small restaurant. The menu is bistro food, French classics and simple cooking ? blanquette of pork in cider; crispy roast duck a l'Orange. A forgiving wine list, good service, a friendly place.
Nominated in London's top ten Neighbourhood Restaurants, Evening Standard 2008

Perhaps the ideal modern London Bistro, Penk's is also a candidate for the smallest restaurant façade. Its tiny ex-shop front leads to a long bar facing one line of two seater tables, which open into a slightly bigger space and conservatory at the back. Any thoughts of claustrophobia are dispelled by the unflustered, friendly atmosphere and excellent food. Dishes are imaginative, but with no cheap tricks, ingredients are first rate.

A game terrine was rich and meaty, offset by tangy chutney and pecan and raisin toast. Roast red and golden beetroot with goat's cheese croutons and mixed leaves was a great variation on the salad norm. Being able to turn out standards with no hint of routine is a good test for a restaurant, and Penk's minute steak with red wine and shallots didn't disappoint; the meat just so, the sauce smooth and satisfying. Sea Bream, the day's grilled fish, came with Tunisian roast veg, couscous and a sparky dressing featuring anchovy, capers and caraway.

The menu offers many alternatives , including sandwiches and brunch faves. Even the House wines are above average. A highly enjoyable asset to the area. As we went to press a revamp of the décor and menu was on the cards.
TimeOut
awarded red star, Timeout Eating and Drinking Guide 2008