Simpson's in the Strand

Enjoy fine dining at a restaurant steeped in history at Simpson’s in the Strand, close to Covent Garden.

Serving diners since 1828 and at its current location since 1904, the restaurant has been the favourite haunt of many political figures including Winston Churchill. Today it offers formal restaurant dining, a more relaxed cafe-style eatery and an opulent cocktail bar.

The Grand Divan menu features classic English fare including Sunday roasts, pies and other hearty dishes. Master carvers preside over silver trolleys in the imposing Edwardian dining room, ready to expertly carve the meat.

Head upstairs to Romano’s for a more relaxed and modern experience. Typical dishes include Lancashire hotpot, grilled Cumberland sausage and of course, more pies from steak and kidney to fish pie.

Downstairs, the atmospheric Nellie’s Tavern cocktail bar has a menu of drinks inspired by the life and times of opera diva, Dame Nellie Melba. Try the signature Peach Melba Sling, a combination of barsol quebranta pisco, peach schnaps, wild raspberry, lime and cream soda.