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Great English restaurants & great British food in London
The following are places I have been to and can recommend that have a good reputation and have been established for many years and are quintessentially English.
Come to England and experience fine English Foods.
Name
Chimes of Pimlico
English Restaurant & Cider Wine Bar
Address
26 Churton Street Pimlico London SW1V 2LP
Tourist attrations
Close to --Buckingham Palace –Tate Gallery – Houses of Parliament.
Hours of opening
Open every day Lunch 12-3
Supper 5:30 -10:15pm
A tasty snack meal or just a drink well worth a visit.
Telephone Number +44 (0) 207 821 7456
Groups
They can cater for party groups for up to 40 & food and your budget.
Established in 1983
My human opinion not via another web site is this is a must place to go and eat.
Web site
http://www.chimes-of-pimlico.co.uk
If you want to experience freshly prepared good value English food then this is the place to eat. I have eaten here on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed unless it was full and I could not get a seat (only once). Still worth the wait though.
Fully licensed bar (open 12-3pm & 5:30-11pm & till 10:30 on Sundays)
Try the unique ciders, perry & fruit wines plus wines from around the world. Great prices for anywhere in London don’t tell the owner he may put the prices up!
Found Phil the owner always friendly and helpful.
How to get there
Directions & Travel
From Victoria Station it's only 5 minutes walk. Follow Wilton Road passing the Apollo Theatre on your left and then Sainsburys (retail shop) on your right. Go straight over the next set of traffic lights (Warwick Way) and then take a left at the next set into Churton Street.
From Pimlico Tube (underground) Station take the Tachbrook Street exit and follow Tachbrook Street to the end, turning left into Churton Street. Again only 5 minutes walk.
By Car :
There is metered parking available in Churton and surrounding streets. Currently no restrictions apply after 6:30pm or at weekends but do check restriction notices.
By Bus :
Bus numbers 2, 36, 185, 436, N2 and N36 travel regularly along Vauxhall Bridge Road.
Bus numbers 24 and N24 travel regularly along Belgrave Road
Rules Restaurant
Established in 1798 & the oldest restaurant in London.
Address
35 Maiden lane Covent Garden London WC2E 7LB
Tourist attrations
In the heart of Covent Garden
Food
British Food specialising in game cokkery oysters Pies & my favourite English puddings.
Cost
Main course starts at £18 plus vegeatbales you will not experience surroundings like it anywhere else.
A must do before you die.
Hours of opening
Monday to Saturday from midday (12am) to 23:45
Sunday 12:00 to 22:45
Telephone Number +44 207 836 5314
Groups
They can cater for party groups
Established in 1798
My human opinion not via another web site is this is a must place to go and eat.
Always had a great experience and fantastic service.
Web site
http://www.rules.co.uk
How to find Rules restaurant
Tube stations
Charing Cross Covent garden & Leicester square all easily within 5- 10 minutes scenic walk.
Main Line trains
Charing Cross Victoria & Waterloo – walk over the bridge (river Thames spectacular views to Rules)
Buses
1,6,9,13,15,77,170,196,X15
Car parking
Meter parking during the day & also NCP Car Park in Drury Lane, some street parking after 6:30 on single yellow lines. Check as restricted changes can occur daily. Double yellow lines may not allow you to park for free without incurring a fine.
E&OE correct when posted. Check with restaurant and local parking if in doubt contact Rules restaurant or speak to a traffic warden about correct parking.
I am sure Rules can arrange to help you pay the congestion charge if eating at the restaurant.
More restaurant reviews coming soon.