Pecking Order

Pecking Order on Buckingham Parade won the Harrow Times Restaurant of the Year Award in 2015 and has remained one of the best-known independent restaurants on the Stanmore Broadway. The menu centres on slow-cooked rotisserie chicken — halal-certified — served with seasonal sides and homemade sauces that change with the kitchen's inclinations, alongside juicy burgers in brioche buns and a weekend brunch. The cooking philosophy prioritises honest, unfussy food prepared well over elaborate presentation, which has earned it a devoted regular following in HA7. Cocktails, craft drinks and shakes make it as much a bar destination as a restaurant, broadening its appeal beyond the standard dinner trade. Open Monday through Sunday in a casually stylish dining room on the Stanmore parade. A genuine independent success story for the area.