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The best restaurants and bars in Victoria and Pimlico

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A stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, this transport hub welcomes thousands of visitors to London every day. Whether you’re staying or passing through, here’s our guide on The best restaurants and places to eat in Victoria and Pimlico.

Best Victoria restaurants

Lorne
Address: 76 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1DE
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With an ex-sommelier from River Cafe and a chef from Brawn, visitors to Lorne should expect a particularly good wine list and a Modern British seasonal menu to match with it. It's deservedly rated as one of the best restaurants in Victoria.

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awongnew
Address: 70 Wilton Road, Victoria, London SW1V 1DE
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This two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant is one of the city’s best. In a pared-back room, the menu travels the broad spectrum of Chinese cooking and has a lunchtime dim sum menu that's absolutely worth crossing town for.

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markethall
Address: 191 Victoria St, Westminster, London SW1E 5NE
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A food court, but not as you know it; this is where you’ll find some excellent dining options under one roof, with nine different kitchens, two bars, and a heated rooftop terrace overlooking Victoria station. The only dilemma will be which vendor to order from.

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muse
Address: 38 Groom Place, Belgravia, London SW1X 7BA
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This sees Tom Aikens return to the kitchen in a mich more intimate setting. Counter dining is the order of the day where you can see the chefs properly in action. The menu is based around Aikens' life and expreience and expect a lot of attention to detail in the presentation.

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hunan
Address: 51 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE
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Hunan is rated as one of London's best Chinese restaurants, loved by chefs and critics alike. It's a "no menu" restaurant where you're served about 12-18 courses. As the name suggests, you can expect Hunanese cooking here - so there's going to be plenty of heat, but you can also warn them just how much heat you can take. After that - you're in their hands.

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bleeckervic
Address: 205 Victoria St, Westminster, London SW1E 5NE
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Bleecker are in the upper echelons of what's already a pretty damned good burger scene in London. Originally starting out on the street-food market, they've slowly become established across town. The cheeseburgers are great but if the Blecker Black is on offer - with extra black pudding - that should be your go-to burger.

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Casa do Frango
Address: 2 Sir Simon Milton Sq, London SW1E 5DJ
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This two-floored Victoria restaurant in inspired by southern Portugal, and the cooking is led by their signature piri-piri chicken, all fire-grilled. Those are paired with small plates like their piri-piri garlic prawns and more. There's a Portuguese wine list with a specific focus on vinho verde too.

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Happy Face Victoria
Address: 23 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF
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This outlet of a popular pizza chain is just as much about the 72-hour-fermented Neapolitan pizza doughs as it is the music. Expect a next-level sound system with your traditional pizza toppings, as well as gelato, beer and cocktails.

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poule
Address: 231 Ebury Street, London SW1W 8UT
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This longstanding French restaurant is a Belgravia institution, offering up a bit of rustic charm in the area for more than 50 years. A French bistro, it's a local favourite that goes big on classics like beef bourguignon, coq au vin and steak frites and has an excellent terrace for the summer months.

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goringnew
Address: Beeston Place, London SW1W 0JW
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The Goring has been a London institution for over 100 years. It's around the corner from Buckingham Palace and the Queen had been known to pop in from time to time, and if you're lucky you might still see a royal or two. Here you'll find high-end Michelin-starred dining. Don't miss out on the eggs drumkilbo - they were a favourite of the Queen Mother.

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Morena
Address: 10 - 11 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ
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Two Columbian sisters are behind this all day Latin-American spot in Eccleston Yards. Brunch is big business with corn pancake stacks and cassava waffles on offer. At dinner time on weekends, the offering switches up to cocktails and a small plates menu.

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The English Grill
Address: The Rubens at The Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS
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Billed as serving English dishes with a twist, this hotel restaurant celebrates the art of tableside dining with all manner of treats. Smoked salmon is carved beside you and both mains and desserts include flambe options for a bit of theatrics.

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The Vincent Rooms
Address: Westminster Kingsway College, 76 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PD
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Play your part in supporting the chefs of the future at this smart brasserie that offers high-standard, contemporary, seasonal food at great-value prices, thanks to the role it plays as a teaching kitchen. You’ll be served by students (both chefs and front of house staff) from the college.

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Aloo Tama
Address: 18 Greencoat Row, London SW1P 1PG
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This Nepalese restaurant serves up food with an emphasis on spicy flavour rather than excessive heat. It’s a place for homestyle cooking, whether you fancy a hearty dal, a mutton curry, or a quick momo. Vegetarians and vegans are well-catered for.

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Wild by Tart
Address: 3-4 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ
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Particularly popular for its seasonal sharing plates, Wild by Tart in Belgravia’s Eccleston Yards development offers somewhere you can dine with large groups on feasting tables or watch the open kitchen prepare dishes from the wood-fired oven at the counter.

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Ma La Sichuan
Address: 37 Monck St, London SW1P 2BL
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This is the place for modern Sichuan cuisine and dim sum. Expect lots of sizzle and spicy flavours in a relatively minimalist and sleek space with service that errs on the formal side. There are two set menus as well as à la carte; it’s particularly good for groups.

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Iberica Victoria
Address: 68 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6AQ
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This two-level stylish Victoria branch of the Ibérica restaurant chain from two-Michelin-starred executive chef Nacho Manzano showcases some of the best Spanish produce in London. You can expect Juan Pedro Domecq jamón, croquetas from Manzano’s grandmother’s recipe and classic desserts such as caramelised rice pudding and churros.

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batonnage
Address: 23 Eccleston Pl, Belgravia, London SW1W 9NF
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Batonnage is a wine bar and shop in Belgravia with over 300 wines to either drink there or take home. There's a menu of Modern European small plates and cheese - and look out for guest chef takeovers.

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caciopepe
Address: 46 Churton St, Pimlico, London SW1V 2LP
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This Italian restaurant takes its name from one of the most popular Italian pasta dishes - and yes, they can do a mean cacio e pepe (served in a Parmesan basket). Expect homemade pasta, antipasti and wines (it acts as a wine bar too).

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cambridgestreet
Address: 52 Cambridge St, Pimlico, London SW1V 4QQ
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Cambridge Street Cafe, took over as the main restaurant at the Artist's Residence in Pimlico. There's an ever-changing seasonal menu with British influences and a downstairs cocktail bat called Clarendon Cocktail Cellar.

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kazan
Address: 77 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1DE
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This Ottoman restaurant in Pimlico features mezza, kebabs and more besides. There's a reason it's always busy (and buzzy) - it serves up dependably good Turkish food.

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thomascubitt
Address: 44 Elizabeth St, Belgravia, London SW1W 9PA
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The Thomas Cubitt is the one of the Belgravia outposts for the Cubitt House Group, situated in a Regency townhouse. It combines a ground-floor pub with a more upmarket upstairs dining room.

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joneskitchen
Address: 7-8 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9NF
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This is the sister restaurant to the Jones Family Project in Shoreditch. There's an emphasis on grilled meat and fish and they pride themselves on the provenance of their food - with steaks from Ginger Pig and they use Flying Fish to bring in day boat fish from Cornwall.

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tozi
Address: 8 Gillingham Street, London SW1V 1HJ
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Tozi is a bustling Venetian restaurant in Victoria focusing on cicchetti, so think Italian small dishes. To go with those, there are cocktails, Prosecco on tap and the space is arranged with plenty of sharing tables around an open kitchen.

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quilonnew
Address: 41 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AF
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With London high-end Indian restaurants being so good, it’s worthy of note that the Quilon has been one of the longest-serving in the city and it has a Michelin star to boot. Expect southwest coastal Indian cuisine with a high-end feel.

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Best Victoria cafes

Chestnut Bakery Belgravia
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This bakery has a team of international chefs producing everything you need in the form of bread and patisserie in an upmarket café. Name a variety of loaf from anywhere in the world and it’s probably on offer here. There are also freshly baked flatbreads from the clay oven to enjoy for savoury brunches at sharing tables out the back.

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Peggy Porschen
Address: 116 Ebury Street, London SW1W 9QQ
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You may recognise the fairy-tale exterior from Instagram, but the (original) Belgravia outlet of Peggy Porschen still bowls visitors over with its pretty pinkness. You’ll have a wonderful afternoon tea here, as they’re renowned for their creative cakes, but there’s also an all-day breakfast, brunch and lunch.

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Regency Café
Address: 17-19 Regency St, London SW1P 4BY
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A classic English café, this opened in 1946 and is so quintessential-looking that it’s been used as a filming location for its art deco style. This is where to get a proper ‘greasy spoon’ breakfast fry-up. None other than top chef Michel Roux Jr has also declared it his favourite (there’s a framed photo of his on the wall here with his statement to prove it).

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Best Victoria bars

Amie Wine Studio
Address: 13 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ
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This diminutive wine shop and bar is devoted to vegan wine brand Amie. There’s a focus on rose, although they do a boutique range of their own-brand French wines. Sit and sip inside or outside on the terrace. There’s also a popular space for booking out for parties.

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Bbar
Address: 43 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PP
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If you like plants with your cocktails, Bbar lays claim to having London’s largest ‘living wall’. It’s also directly located across from Buckingham Palace, so keep your eyes peeled for royalty from the terrace while enjoying live DJ sets through the week.

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The Goring Cocktail Bar
Address: 15 Beeston Pl, London SW1W 0JW
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A truly luxurious experience, The Goring’s cocktail bar showcases British spirits along with herbs from the hotel’s garden in an opulent setting, while a live pianist plinks quietly in the background. You can drink ‘The Madness of King George’, a cocktail featuring King George III’s favourite whisky, and nibble at lobster scampi with chilli and pepper jam from the bar menu.

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Vagabond Victoria
Address: Unit 17, 77 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0AJ
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Right next to Victoria station, this convenient location of the Vagabond bar chain is the place to wait for your train while sipping on one of the 100 wines by the glass. Or you could try something new, with help from its unique wine-matching machines.

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Markets and shops

Market

Cardinal Place Food Market

Held every Thursday from 11am to 3pm, this weekly market features hot and cold fare from  wide range of street-food vendors and is a popular lunching spot for local office workers. Think: fish and chips, empanadas, sandwiches, burgers, as well as sweet treats and baked goods.

 

 

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