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London - Good food pub, West End area

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 cb
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Its been far too long our of London for me to remember what options there are in Central London for good quality pub grub!

I realise its tourist mecca but I want to avoid the busy, noisy mediocre chain pubs. The Devonshire came recommended but its full.

Its for a Monday lunchtime rather than a Friday night and would ideally be somewhere that is possible to actually have a conversation rather than struggling to hear yourself think!

There are always out of the way type pubs in London but its finding one! Any clues?


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 3:23 pm
 Drac
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Winchester?


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 3:30 pm
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The Fox and Pheasant is my go to when i'm around Chelsea. It's a cracking boozer and the food is incredible. I've done a good few meetings in here....highly recommended.

It's SW10 so may not be as central as you're hoping for.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 3:37 pm
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Thanks lamp, not so much Drac!

Prob a bit far out but useful for anoher time.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 4:04 pm
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Wasn’t the Winchester a drinking club rather than a boozer? I don’t remember Arfer or Tel eating there either.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 4:14 pm
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The Guinea Grill is a decent alternative to The Devonshire.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 5:20 pm
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wasn’t the Winchester a drinking club rather than a boozer?

Think Zombies 🙂


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 7:04 pm
 Drac
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Dave has a breville out back he’ll do you a toastie.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 7:48 pm
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Browns is a safe bet, and usually quite pleasant.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 8:28 pm
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"The Guinea Grill is a decent alternative to The Devonshire."

If someone else is footing the bill.


 
Posted : 04/07/2024 11:17 pm
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The Donovan Bar
Lore of the Land
Harwood Arms


 
Posted : 05/07/2024 12:07 am
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I’ve not eaten at any of them in a while but if you want really good food in a pub setting The Eagle at Farringdon is kind of the OG (probably helped by being a few doors up from the old Guardian offices).

Chefs from there opened The Anchor & Hope at Waterloo and The Canton Arms in Stockwell both of which were great when I last went.

If I’m more central than those then I don’t tend to eat pub food as so many more interesting options.


 
Posted : 05/07/2024 4:31 am
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Lore of the Land and Anchor & Hope are both great fits, but both don't open on Monday lunchtimes!


 
Posted : 05/07/2024 12:59 pm
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French House. It's in Soho, old London pub, proper restaurant food. Good people watching.


 
Posted : 05/07/2024 1:12 pm
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Here are a few more for you:

Cadogan Arms - Kings Road
Mikkeller Brewpub - Exmouth Market
The Seven Stars - Holborn
The Fox and Pheasant - Fulham


 
Posted : 06/07/2024 12:06 am
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