British, Traditional Restaurants in Belgravia
1. Capital Hotel, The Restaurant at The Capital
British, Traditional restaurant in Knightsbridge
22-24 Basil Street - SW3
All shopped out at Harrods? Two minutes’ walk from the back doors, this small boutique hotel dining room has gone informal in recent years, replacing its former haute cuisine offering with bare table-tops and an all-day menu. It was most recommended this year for its afternoon tea, which is served from noon so can double for lunch. The current theme is Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.
2. Boisdale of Belgravia
Scottish restaurant in Belgravia
13-15 Eccleston Street - SW1
“Simply a great night every time” – “a wonderfully club-like, somewhat masculine environment” characterises Ranald Macdonald’s red-walled Belgravian stalwart, which he started as a young man in 1986 shortly after a stint in the wine trade. The decorative theme is Scottish – the owner is after all the 24th chief and captain of Clanranald – and the menu features “top steaks” alongside haggis, lobster and burgers; plus a wide large variety of other, predominantly British dishes. Regular live music is a feature, as is “a great cocktail bar and lovely cigar terrace”. “Okay, the food’s nothing to write home about, but there’s nothing wrong with it either”.
3. The Goring Hotel, Dining Room
British, Traditional restaurant in Belgravia
15 Beeston Pl - SW1
“A wonderful room that’s very light and with well-spaced tables” – this “quintessential” traditional hotel dining room, just around the corner from Buckingham Palace, is well-suited to a special occasion and is popular for business, romance or “a pricey family treat”. Opened in 1910 by Otto Goring, it is part of the only five star hotel in London still to be run by the family who opened it (Jeremy Goring is the current CEO), which has always lent the whole establishment a more personal style than its corporate competitors. Historically, the dining room’s British fare has been more notable for its traditional values than its finesse, and diners in our survey acclaim it as “reliable” if rather “undemanding”: perfect for traditionalists, but less ‘haute’ than its Michelin star might suggest. Breakfast, for example, is a big attraction here, as is one of the “best afternoon teas in the UK”. When it comes to lunch and dinner service, dishes like “first class lobster” excel. The old school service is well-rated but “not what it was” a few years ago, in the opinion of some regular guests. In May 2024 the space reopened, complete with an opulent new interior, care of Russell Sage Studio and a new kitchen for Executive Chef Graham Squire: hopefully all the new kit for the kitchen will mean this year’s food rating is on the cautious side.
4. Palace Lounge, The Rubens at the Palace
Afternoon tea restaurant in Belgravia
39 Buckingham Palace Rd - SW1
2023 Review: “With window views of the back of Buckingham Palace and its comings and goings amidst refills of tea”, this plush lounge can make a good stop-off for an afternoon treat. Feedback is limited, but praises “a lovely stack of sandwiches, pretty cakes and scones with fresh flavours”. More substantial meals are available in the hotel’s very comfortable and traditional dining room (The English Grill), complete with oil paintings and leather banquettes.
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