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Rules London Reviews from The Last Year
A classic old school English cocktail bar and restaurant.
This place is like jumping into a Time Machine. Wonderful relaxing cocktail bar upstairs away from the hustle and bustle of the street. The restaurant was busy but the menu was not really to my taste, surprisingly! I had the chicken and leak pie. I didn't enjoy it but that's down to individual taste. I would go back though and try something different but if it's cocktails then this is the place.
Fantastic evening - classic and delightful evening- Sunday
Fantastic evening - classic and delightful evening- Sunday roast was top notch. Superb level of attention -- expected from fine dining. Make reservations and take a trip back in time!
Family dinner
Lovely restaurant, great menu and catered to gluten free as well. Ambience makes this restaurant and staff helpful and friendly . Highly recommend.
Trading on an old reputation. Nothing more
For a few years I really wanted to visit rules , I had heard stories of how amazing it was in the past , from a few friends . I promised myself next time I was in London on a theatre trip, we would dine there … I should say that we are farmers , we understand the importance of good produce and we like old traditions. Our first moments there were pure delight at the standard of cocktails, Brian is simply amazing and the two gents that described each drink in the conservatory , both were excellent and well informed, polite , friendly.. the drinks were amazing, we have a love of cocktails and experience from all around the globe of many cocktail nights.. these were as good as raffles in Singapore, absolutely delicious. We were ushered downstairs as our table was ready, and unfortunately we were put on a tiny table next to the cloakroom, however that was unimportant, we were there for the food. I had fish soup and my wife asked for 6 oysters, but could they be grilled please, this was met with distain , and they did agree but they came out with zero seasoning, and lukewarm warm .. DANGEROUS. I had steak kidney pudding.. chewy meat , no seasoning (cook your filling for longer and slower) Etc etc. The worst bit , they don’t even reply to reviews on here , or by email … total arrogance. Don’t ignore your customers!!! Rules will soon be a distant memory, like so many others that were too arrogant to accept mistakes.
Don’t go as a party of 3
Don’t book as a 3 or you might get the worse table in the rooms, with the view of the coat rack and workers door . This negates ambience and ruins the experience. Booking 2, 4 or more gets you in the room
Wonderful atmosphere in London's oldest restaurant
Rules is more than just a good restaurant, as the oldest in London established 1798 it is a veritable dining experience. So much atmosphere with such warm and civilised service, it has been my pleasure to have enjoyed this wonderful establishment for more than 60 years. How many offer a proper Black Velvet in silver tankards? I was able to visit twice this month, the first time rather quickly for the iconic steak and kidney pudding made with beef suet – as my late Mother used to make in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire just after the war. What a rich and satisfying dish it is especially when served with extra gravy in fine silver boats. The next visit was for longer so in addition to my regular Black Velvet (made just as M.Pelleprat recommended), I chose the cauliflower soup with mussels and a slight curry flavour £9.95 which was voluptuously creamy – but the accompanying sourdough was cold and tough. The steak and kidney pie with a puff pastry crust was superb and so nice to have the silver boat of extra gravy alongside de rigeur. Thrice cooked chips crunchy and the Swiss chard with bacon breadcrumbs (both sides £5.50) good accompaniments. No wine as my guest was driving and no desserts as we had satiated our hunger. The corner table requested was offered and so our lunch was virtually perfect for the sum of £164.76 including 12.5% service. Much recommended especially for overseas visitors wanting to indulge in traditional British fare
Rules restaurant doesn't get five stars for the food
Rules restaurant doesn't get five stars for the food because eating at rules is much more about the experience. The dining room is beautiful a classic look with dark wood and red seats. The walls are decorated with old portraits and dozens of antlers. Upstairs, you'll find a bar and lounge. The waiters dressed in formal attire are friendly and helpful. The food is traditional British food with a focus on game. at the right time of year, you can order wild grouse with the warning to look out for shot in the meat. I started with an Indian spiced quail, served with apricot chutney. For my main course, I opted for the steak and kidney pudding. This is a dish many people will avoid, but with gravy and sharp, yellow mustard. I really enjoyed it. For dessert I tried the sticky toffee pudding. Pass on this dish and go for the golden syrup sponge, served with crème anglais. It was the best dessert I had in London. I also enjoyed the gin list, including Christmas pudding gin. Bottom line: of all the restaurants I ate at in London Rules is the one I want to return to. Make sure if you are there you take advantage of the chance to eat at the oldest restaurant in London.
A trip down memory lane, but we'll leave it in the past now.
I haven't been to Rules for about 30 years so thought it would be fun to take some friends to see if it had changed. The decor is still the same - like stepping back into another century which is of course part of the experience, although the welcome was somewhat perfunctory and we were reminded when the table was required back, rather than hoping we might have a good time. The rest of the meal was a mixed bag. Our waitress brought out the wrong wine, although this was an understandable mistake - '21 vintage requested, wine number 21 on the list appeared but was replaced quickly with the correct one. I had the steak and kidney pudding which was superb, but the 2 diners who had the lamb on cassoulet beans were rather disappointed. It is a strange combination and the lamb was fatty and rather tough. As they were being treated, and in their 20's, they were polite enough not to say anything but I could see they were not really enjoying it. My other friend had the salmon, which was perfectly good. The waitress seemed to be on commission to push more wine onto us, and seemed slightly put out when we declined (more than once). If we wanted more we would have asked for it and it became rather annoying. When the bill arrived it still had the bottle which was wrongly produced listed, which was pretty poor, although the gentleman who dealt with it did so charmingly and quickly. We won't be back, but can say we have tried it again, but sadly found it wanting. It could have turned into a pure tourist destination, and I'm pleased to see it hasn't, but it's not good enough to attract me back again.
A Trip Back In Time
My I's are dotted, my T's are crossed and my boxes are ticked. Rules fulfills every dining experience one could hope to combine in one venue. As you enter, it's like a portal back in time, the swish of waiters gliding effortlessly between oak cabinets and antique ornaments, the hubbub of people indulging in culinary scrummyness, the like of which it is now rare to find. We had reserved a table and arrived a tad early, wishing to sample the delights of Rules upstairs cocktail bar, and the Maitre D' sorted us out with style, we where instantly transported back into a "Raffles Club" style atmosphere, surrounded by Palms and Rubber Plants, with glass skylights and elegant lighting. The Cocktail Waiter brought over a drinks menu and we perused it, each finding a tipple to suit. I went "Full James Bond" with a Vodka Martini, the ladies went for something more fruity. Service was prompt and polite and we where able to relax whilst waiting for our table downstairs. I even managed to fit in a "Gin and That" before we made our way down to the dining room. Again, service was impeccable, we perused the menu, which was a trip back to good old English Cooking, with a selection of traditional dishes served with a selection of accompanying veggies. I had the Steak and Kidney Suet Pudding, both the ladies the Chicken and Leek Pie. Creamed Celeriac, Buttered Cabbage, Creamy Mash and Dauphinoise Potatoes to accompany. My Suet Pud was a work of art and I chuckled as I remembered my former Royal Navy Chef Daughter referring to Suet Puds as "Babies Heads". The suet outer was just right, soaking up the rich gravy and encasing the tender meat that just fell apart under the touch of a knife. The ladies where both looking shell shocked at the size of the pie, upon inspection, I realised that they failed my "Pie Test" as I am a bit pedantic with Pie, and always ask....Has your Pie got a floor and walls, or mereley a Roof? These where "Roof" only, but I think if they had the full pastry works, the ladies would have been defeated. I was musing as to how the Chef had managed to fit what appeared to be an entire chicken and a wonderful gravy inside his pie, but luckily I got to sample some as my good lady was defeated. If I thought the Steak and Kidney was delightful, the Chicken Pie was equally top notch. After demolishing the mains, we where given enough time for the dust to settle before the Pudding Menu arrived. Again, not a massive choice, but something for all tastes. My wife went for the Sponge Pudding and Custard, her sister the Baked Alaska and I went for the Cheese Selection. With a top notch glass of Port to accompany. Again, not to long to wait, Puds arrived and looked divine, my Cheese and Crackers arrived and unlike other establishments where they scrimp on the crackers, there was a nice selection of cheese and a great choice and quantity of mixed crackers. All in all, a wonderful experience, with service you don't see anymore. Staff who where enthusiastic and proud of what they where doing. Polite and with a nice touch of humour and certainly not stuffy or snobby. We where just ordinary folk, but it was a pleasure to visit Rules, wear a bow tie and a jacket, whilst having a trip back in a "Culinary Tardis" to great dishes of yesterday, well prepared and served with love. Well done Rules.
Heart-warming classics
Rules is a quintessential British institution and does deliver. We had potted shrimps, steak and kidney pudding, pork noisettes and more braised meats, followed by desserts. One in our party ordered vegetarian options and seemed content. Your three-hour slot will fly by but try to ask for a table towards the back of the restaurant which is far cosier and attractive than the front. Only downside: the bill! A bit of a shocker compared to other meals but then again, there’s only one Rules!
Little gem restaurant.
My husband and myself had been to Rules 20 years ago for a friend's birthday. We were let down on another restaurant so we decided to have a look at Rules. We got booked in for the next night with our son and partner. We all had the beef and yorkshires. It was absolutely amazing. The puddings were delicious. The waiters were very attentive but not pushy. Some would say overpriced but this is London and the oldest restaurant in London. I would definitely recommend 👌
I had this place recommended by a colleague whom I trust.
The place was beautifully decorated, very old school. The service was wonderful although at times, in the mid-afternoon, we had trouble locating our waiter for more water or wine. We had great cocktails (Guinness and champagne), appetizers of soup and gravlax. My colleague who recommended the restaurant was insistent on us getting the prime rib so we did for £50 per person and attached the the pic of what we received for £100 ($125) we received 10 bite sized pieces of meat. To say that we were surprised and disappointed would be an understatement. Anyway, our check arrived (once we found the waiter) and we were never asked how our meal was. We like good value and just chalked it up to experience and don't ever have to go back.
This is the oldest restaurant in London.
It was a very nice place to take the family for Sunday dinner. We had the Roast Rib of Beef for two along with some Potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. The steak was really nicely cooked and tasked OK. There really was not a lot of meat for what this meal cost. Remember the plate you see in the photo is for two people. The potatoes didn't have much flavor and I wished I would have ordered the mashed instead. This was my first-time eating Yorkshire Pudding, and I didn't care for it. My wife said that it was too burnt on the bottom for her liking. Overall, the atmosphere in this place was great, but I'm not sure it was worth the money. One thing that was superb was the service, they really know how to serve guests.
I've known Rules since the 1960s.
But this time in October 2023 we were horribly disappointed in the steak-and-kidney-pudding. As this was the main course, the decent fish soup could not make up for our dismay. The suet was hard and tasteless, with minimal kidneys, and not steak at all but some sort of shredded beef, nothing else to add texture or taste, with some watery gravy that could not make up for the poor cooking. The ambience is lovely in this restaurant (better than most of the London clubs I've been into) and the service top notch. But it's hard to believe a chef who knew his/her business would serve such a main course. I never thought I'd be giving only 3-stars to Rules restaurant.
I have visited this restaurant half a dozen times and make
I have visited this restaurant half a dozen times and make it a destination every time I visit London. Honestly I went back and fourth on if this should 4 or 5 stars. The service has always been great and personable, sometimes hard to find in high end restaurants (which I will never understand). The food has always been great traditional British food and the ambiance is simply historically beautiful. I once had their oysters on the half shell and badly sick - I knew at the time I should not have eaten them and they should not have been served at the time. Spending a lot of time in New Orleans I know oysters and have eaten them many times around the world, but these had been previously shucked and left out, I should have known better, but the wine and the moment got the better of me. But recently I was there with some old friends and their manager went out of his way to help us - so I always appreciate that type of service, especially when they didn't need to. So I will say 4 1/2 stars (but Yelp will not allow this for some reason). As previous diners have mentioned, the food is focused on some game at times - the grouse (when is season), has always been spectacular and they do a roast beef dish for two which is equally good. Also great cocktails. Make a reservation, the place is popular for a reason - oh did I mention it's the oldest restaurant in London...been in continual service since the late 1700's! So I have to believe their doing something right.
Rules is a two century old restaurant.
Reservation is highly recommended. We tried walking in when they opened for dinner and their earliest seating available wasn't for a few hours. We showed up a bit earlier than our reservation time later on and they were able to seat us after a short wait in their cocktail lounge upstairs. They had an impressive whiskey selection with surprisingly good pricing for the Pappy Wan Winkle line up compared to what I've seen in New York. I haven't seen a cask strength blue spot before, so I opted for that. Reminded me of the first time having Jameson. Just a big Irish whiskey. Food wise, we had the beef rib roast for two which translates to a ribeye steak. My wife ordered it medium and it was cooked perfectly to our request. Great char on the outside. Super savory without being greasy or buttery. It was a great cut. Came with a popover and a small salad with horseradish. I made sure to get a forkful of horseradish with each bite of the greens. Was a great pairing. Reception and service at the cocktail lounge was outstanding. Finding the restroom was a bit of a maze. Men's room was a communal area with stalls too.
When we were setting up our trip to London, my friend
When we were setting up our trip to London, my friend wanted to dine at the city's oldest restaurant, which happened to be Rules. Interesting experience. We arrived at 4:30. Started off on the wrong foot immediately. The host really made us feel unwelcome, and made it abundantly clear we needed to be done and out of there by 6:30. We'll, OK then! He seated us at a table for two across the aisle from the bar. As soon as we were seated, a few fruit flies wanted to join us at our table. A couple tables down was a couple that were all over each other. The host didn't seem to mind, in spite of stares by other diners trying to enjoy their dinner. After we shooed them away a few times they left, but still tried a few times to help with our dinners. The food took a bit to arrive, which made me nervous because of the stern warning we got from the host. My lady ordered the chicken pot pie, and I the rump steak. Also, on a lark, we tried the peas with cooked lettuce. We'd never heard of cooked lettuce, but the dish was actually amazing, very well seasoned. I tasted her pie. The puff pastry crust was pretty good, but I found the filling just bland, like no seasoning at all. Then we move on to the rump steak, which I ordered medium rare. When they brought it out it looked quite impressive as you can see. Beautiful sear, lots of herbed brown butter. But on the inside, totally raw. Wait, it gets better. The unwritten rule in the restaurant racket is that the server should check back with the table not more than 5 minutes after the food arrives. So I tried to get anyone's attention that would even look at me. The only ones that seemed at all interested were the fruit flies, until I had gnawed my way through a very tough cut of raw meat and someone came to clear the table and ask how everything was. Keep in mind, we're now 45 minutes in, and she was the first to check in with us! The boss did the right thing and took the steak off the check, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place. As to the condition of the place, granted it's as old as the US Constitution, and there are a lot of artifacts on the walls, to the point where it's almost claustrophobic, dated and dingy. There are spots where wallpaper is actually peeling. There's stuff at the hardware store that comes in a tube that will fix it in a minute.And anytime there are fruit flies around, it comes just from a lack of care and cleaning, more than likely in the bar. Very sad.
Service was horrible.
We left over half of our food to be taken home and we were told it was placed at the rubbish bin. Never in my life have I experienced such service, and we are foodies who eat all over the world.
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