Lying in what was once Bromley’s old town hall, Dorothy and Marshall is a restaurant championing locally sourced ingredients to create some of Britain's best-loved dishes. A cuisine that both often gets bad press, yet is loved as a result of its nostalgic qualities, has been revamped in this all-day eatery.
The impressive Grade II listed building completed in 1907, has been carefully restored, and now holds a grand, open restaurant inside whilst still being reminiscent of its previous town hall status. With wooden panels bordering the room and large arched windows bringing in plenty of light, Dorothy and Marshall lends itself equally to being both an occasion restaurant, and something completely relaxed.
The menu is vast, with a different choice for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch, whilst still tip-toeing around the same theme of classics done well. The a la carte menu features old school favourites like a double baked cheese souffle with cheddar cream and chives, and ‘catch of the day’ fish and chips with tartare sauce and garden pea puree. Weekends bring something special to the local brunch scene with a selection of well thought out, seasonal dishes. Severn and Wye oak smoked salmon with warm potato pancake, caperberries and soft herb crème fraiche is an excellent example of one of the savoury options available, whilst brioche French toast with mixed berries caters to those with a sweeter tooth.
For the drinks list, along with an impressive selection of wines, mixologist Cyan Wong has curated a list of innovative cocktails to cover all the classics as well as some new concoctions inspired by the local area. On the list you’ll find the Rebel Rebel, a take on the ornstar martini using more sophisticated flavours of rum and East Indian spices, influenced by David Bowie who grew up in Bromley.