A stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, this transport hub welcomes thousands of visitors to London every day. But it’s also home to theatres, shops and loads of restaurants and bars. Whether you’re staying or passing through, here’s our guide on where to eat and drink nearby. 

8/4/22 - updated with Brent Cross opening details

They've proven to be a hit in King's Cross (of which Grace Dent was a fan) and now Happy Face pizza is expanding with two new restaurants - one that has already quietly

Up until now, Shan Shui has had just one location in Bicester Village and it must be doing quite nicely there as they're making the jump to London.

Is this the ultimate in Social distancing? Over the Christmas period, M Restaurants are introducing Champagne robots - yes those

We've talked a lot about restaurants and bars being closed during lockdown, hotels - not so much. But an email received over the weekend reminded us that London's hotels have been busy behind the scenes, getting themselves ready for the time when they can receive guests again.

The Goring, just around the corner from Buckingham Palace, and a favourite dining spot of Her Majesty, has been using the time to make

Two Columbian sisters are hoping to serve up a top cup of coffee to Belgravia residents

Brothers James and Thom are drawing on the Italian journey they made before opening their first pizzeria to inspire the design of their 12th restaurant.

The Ivy Collection's latest addition to its 36-strong restaurant emporium will be a 292-seater restaurant and bar called The Ivy Victoria,

Fans of Cutter and Squidge - best known for their biskies (a cake/cookie sandwich concoction) - can rejoice as they're about to get another location - this time as a pop-up in Victoria. Already set up in The City and Soho, they're now heading to

Siren is The Goring's first new restaurant in 100 years. We head down to see what Nathan Outlaw's done with the place. 

Back in the day, you'd be lucky to get a warm glass of Pinot Grigio waiting for you in a theatre bar during the interval. Now it's quite a different story. Over in Westminster, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Other Palace has a restaurant by the Naughty Piglets crowd alongside a gin bar, and now the Victoria Palace is following suit.

The Cameron Mackintosh theatre, where Hamilton is currently playing, has just opened Pavlova's - a new bar

Nathan Outlaw is changing his London base of operations. He's opening a new restaurant at The Goring in Belgravia - a more casual seafood-led affair that's the hotel's first new restaurant in over 100 years. 

If you're looking for a lovely place near Victoria for lunch or dinner, that's slightly away from the madding crowds, you couldn't do better than this neighbourhood spot.

The Soak is a new bar and restaurant in Victoria that is all about fermenting, soaking, steeping and brining - whether it's for cocktails or food. 

Jason Atherton has been regularly teaming up with some big-name chefs for his special pizzas in Victoria's Hai Cenato (including Massimo Bottura, Tom Brown, Clare Smyth and Paul Ainsworth). And that's continuing in April as he brings in Ben Tish - who's gearing up to open Sicilian restaurant