Rules Restaurant

London's Oldest Restaurant

Welcome to Rules Restaurant

Rules was established by Thomas Rule in 1798 making it the oldest restaurant in London. It serves traditional British food, specialising in classic game cookery, oysters, pies and puddings.  

Rules is fortunate to own the Lartington Estate, in the High Pennines,  where we learn how to source the highest quality game birds, roe deer and Belted Galloway beef. Rules is renowned for its game dishes and as such, the Game Season dates play an important part in shaping our menus. Visit the Guide to Game to view the dates. 

Opening Times

Monday to Saturday. Open All Day From Midday to 23.45

Sundays Open All Day Midday to 22.45

Click Here For reservations and more information or Telephone Reservations on 0207 836 5314

Address:  35 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7LB

News & Reviews

  • Cocktail 01-12-09

     COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS WITH BRIAN SILVA Amaze your...

  • Class Magazine 11-11-09

    Rules Cocktail Bar has been shortlisted for the 2009 Best...

  • The Good Food 15-09-09

        "London's longest surviving restaurant...

  • Grouse Prospects 10-08-09

     2009 GROUSE PROSPECTS...Adrian...

  • GULLS EGGS HAVE 28-04-09

    New Season Gulls Eggs   Only the Black-Headed...