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About Rules

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.”
  • British restaurant
  • Bar
  • Country food restaurant
  • English restaurant
  • Meat dish restaurant
  • Restaurant

Hours & map

Opening times

  • 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

Good to know

Service options

  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway

Service options

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

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

4.6

3,811 customers have rated Rules. The board weighs each rating by how many people gave one.

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