Tuesday 12 August 2025 (aka the Glorious Twelfth) will see the start of the red grouse shooting season across England and Scotland. That means grouse will be returning to London's restaurants once the first day’s shoot is over. Here's where you'll be able to find it in London (and how soon).
The Jugged Hare
City of London - 49 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SB
One of The Jugged Hare's specialities is game, which it has on its menu all year round (and even in its name), so this season is always important for them. One of the first London restaurants to have grouse on the menu every year, it's a good place to try during the season. This year, their Yorkshire red grouse will be served throughout the season with liver pâté on toast, Savoy cabbage and bacon, game chips, bread sauce and red wine jus.
Available from: 14 August 2025
Follow them on Instagram: @thejuggedhare
Kitchen W8
Kensington - 11-13 Abingdon Rd, London W8 6AH
This Michelin-starred restaurant is co-owned by Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas and has Mark Kempson in the kitchen, who is a big fan of game dishes (ha has won a few Eat Game Awards) and always has something ready for grouse season. This year, the dish will be roast Yorkshire grouse with smoked celeriac, stuffed cabbage, damsons, liver and bacon (£52)
When: From 18 August 2025
Follow them on Instagram: @kitchenw8
Sussex
Soho - 63-64 Frith St, London W1D 3JW
Sussex is a restaurant by The Gladwin Brothers and they celebrate the season every year with a special dinner. This year, they've teamed up with winemakers Famille Perrin for a special six-course paired grouse dinner. The dinner for 22 will be around a shared table, so it's bound to be a convivial evening (tickets are £140). There will be a special available to all diners too, which will be Moorland grouse with elderberries and tarragon with a penny bun and game chips (£48).
When: Grouse dinner on 15 August 2025, specials available that day too
Follow them on Instagram: @sussex_resto.
Boisdale
Belgravia and Canary Wharf
Already known for its Highland cuisine and Scottish roots, grouse is always a big deal at Boisdale. Their grouse comes from Tweed Valley Estates in the Scottish borders, and will be served roasted with all the trimmings, game chips, offal toast, bread sauce, watercress, redcurrant jelly and claret gravy. It'll come paired with a glass of Boisdale's own wine at £45.
When: From 18 August 2025
Follow them on Instagram: @boisdale_restaurants
The Cinnamon Club
Westminster - The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU
The Cinnamon Club, Vivek Singh's Indian restaurant in Westminster is always a good bet for an early place to enjoy grouse and they're once again aiming to serve it in the restaurant from the Twelfth. Taking an Indian cuisine approach as ever, this year's dish is clove-smoked grouse breast with chickpea bread, hot-sweet pumpkin, game keema and Rajasthani Tarka Dal (£38).
When: From 12 August 2025
Follow them on Instagram: @thecinnamoncollection
Bouchon Racine
Farringdon - 66 Cowcross St, London EC1M 6BP
Henry Harris' restaurant above the Three Compasses is another that will always feature game on the menu, but make sure you book ahead for this one. He prepares it traditionally (from a French perspective), so that will be roasted with an Armagnac gravy on a liver toast, served with pommes gaufrettes and there's a nod to English tradition with some bread sauce.
When: From 13 or 14 August 2025 (check with restaurant)
Follow them on Instagram: @bouchonracine
Also look for...
Bob Bob Ricard (Soho, From 12 August) - The Soho restaurant is teaming up with Idris Elba's Porte Noire for special dishes this season, which include a Roasted Scottish grouse, pearl barley & smoked pancetta, chanterelles and Porte Noire cognac jus (market price).
Galvin La Chapelle (City of London, 22 August) - The restaurant is holding its annual grouse dinner, with five courses and paired wines for £165
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