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Rules

Rated4.63,811 reviews London

About Rules

British menu at city's oldest restaurant. Established in 1798, serving classic British food (especially game) in Edwardian surrounds.

“Unlike any other restaurant in London and probably the world.”

  • British restaurant
  • Bar
  • Country food restaurant
  • English restaurant
  • Meat dish restaurant
  • Restaurant

Timetable & map

Opening hours
monday12–10 pm
tuesday12–10 pm
wednesday12–10 pm
thursday12–10 pm
friday12–11 pm
saturday12–11 pm
sunday12–10 pm

35 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7LB

Good to know

Service options

  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway

Service options

  • On-site services
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Assistive hearing loop
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Late-night food
  • Private dining room
  • Spirits
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Cosy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Upmarket

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Parking

Ratings

4.6

INDEX SCORE 4.60

3,811 customers have rated Rules. The index score weighs that rating by how many people gave one, and it's what sets the order on every list.

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