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About

In short

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.”
From a customer review
  • British restaurant
  • Bar
  • Country food restaurant
  • English restaurant
  • Meat dish restaurant
  • Restaurant

Visit

Hours and location

  • 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

Details

Good to know

Service options

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

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

What customers think

4.6

3,811 customers have rated Rules. Our order weighs each rating by how many people gave one, so a handful of five-star reviews can't jump the queue.

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