The Best Restaurants Near Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace attracts hundreds of visitors each day, being one of the city’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions. After a long day of exploring London, here are some of the best restaurants within walking distance of Buckingham Palace to refresh and refuel at.

1. TOZI

Restaurant, Bar, Italian

Tozi is a Venetian-Italian bar and restaurant located in the heart of Victoria consisting of mainly cicchetti (small sharing plates) of well-known and more unusual food pairings. Any foodie will love TOZI’s electic menu, featuring dishes such as tuna tartare, wild boar, swordfish and (of course) a mighty selection of cheeses. If you fancy a beverage with your dinner, the contemporary restaurant also offers an all-Italian wine list as well as Italian cocktails, including the classic Espresso Martini alongside Italian bubbles and craft beer.

2. A. Wong

Restaurant, Chinese

Just a 12-minute walk from Buckingham Palace is A. Wong, a Chinese restaurant specialising in dim sum. It also offers guests a unique 10-course “Taste of China” menu that showcases the plethora of flavours across the region, featuring dishes such as barbequed pork jerky, Shanghai steamed dumplings, Yunnan seared beef and Gong Bao chicken. If you’re a lover of Chinese food, A. Wong is worth the slight walk and is just moments away from Victoria station, making it easy to jump on the train afterwards.

3. Galvin at Windows

Hotel Restaurant, Restaurant, French

If it’s fine dining you’re after, Galvin At Windows is a Michelin-starred restaurant located at the London Hilton on Park Lane. The restaurant is located on the 28th floor of the famous London hotel, so diners can enjoy 360-degree views of London during their dinner and admire some of the most iconic landmarks such as London Eye, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and Wembley Stadium. Diners can choose from a selection of incredible menus all based around modern French haute cuisine. This luxurious restaurant offering spectacular skyline views is located just a short walk from Buckingham Palace.

5. Hatchetts

Bar, Restaurant, British

Located just a stone’s throw away from The Ritz and on the other side of Green Park from Buckingham Palace is Hatchetts, an upmarket restaurant with a focus on British cuisine. The venue was founded in 1720 as Hatchetts’ White Horse Cellar and over the years the cellar has been a popular meeting point and even features in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers and other works of the time. Now, it offers a classic yet contemporary menu consisting of hearty British dishes, including the likes of fish and chips, 28-day aged sirloin steak and pan-fried salmon.

6. The Other Naughty Piglet

Bar, Restaurant, European

The sister restaurant of Brixton’s Naughty Piglet, this restaurant also has a menu focusing on small plates and boasts a hearty selection of wine. The menu offers a selection of dishes for all tastes including burrata with almonds, BBQ pork belly, sesame with Korean spices and grilled pear with Jerusalem artichokes. The restaurant has a real passion for biodynamic wines, which you can enjoy by the glass or carafe, and the extensive wine list will leave you utterly spoilt for choice. If you’re looking for relaxed, communal dining and a variety of dishes to choose from The Other Naughty Piglet certainly won’t disappoint.

7. Lorne

Restaurant, European

Located just down the road from Victoria station, Lorne offers seasonal British and European dishes in a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere. The decor is incredible stylish and the friendly waiting staff that is on hand to help make the dining experience all the more enjoyable. For starters, diners can choose from some delicious dishes such as spiced monkfish cheeks, lamb sweetbreads and quail before heading onto some exceptional mains. Interesting flavour combinations on a no-fuss menu ensure Lorne stands out from other nearby restaurants and makes it well-worth a visit for any London foodie.

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