Best London Restaurants within a 5 minute walk of St. Paul's Station | Ratings, Reviews & Maps

A luxurious 5-star hotel in London, and it exceeded all my expectations, the ambiance exuded elegance and sophistication. The staff were incredibly attentive. As for the culinary experience, every dish was a masterpiece. The lobster taco was a delightful fusion of flavors, perfectly complemented by the succulent beef steak cooked to perfection. The Winter in Japan cocktail was a refreshing and innovative blend that tantalized my taste buds. And let’s not forget about the dessert! The chocolate cheesecake was an absolute standout, with its rich and velvety texture melting in the mouth with every bite. To top it all off, they surprised me with a complimentary birthday cupcake, which was a thoughtful gesture that added an extra touch of warmth to the evening. Overall, The Madison offers a dining experience that is worth every penny. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for impeccable service and top-notch cuisine.
Sushmitha V - 2 months ago

Highly recommend! Went here for bottomless brunch, food was spectacular, highly recommend the lobster mac and cheese. We were served by Natsu and she could not be lovelier! Ambiance was great. Only minus point was that the music was a tad bit to loud, otherwise it's a place you should not miss in London.
Veronica M - in the last week

I’m a bit late with my review, but I still wanted to share my feedback. At the end of February, we celebrated my birthday at Madison and were served by Adarsh. The food was excellent! The service was exceptional, the atmosphere was lovely, and the view was absolutely stunning! We started the day with lunch at Madison and continued the experience at a high level. Madison is definitely worth visiting. We had a 3-course meal with a glass of bubbly. The starter was simple, but good and tasty; we had smoked salmon. However, the main course and dessert were delicious. We ordered the Sea Bass for the main and the Honeycomb cheesecake and Panna Cotta for dessert—all were mouthwatering. I want to separately mention the attentive service from Adarsh and the other members of the team. They ensured that my birthday was wonderful with outstanding service. The plates were served and cleared promptly, with the staff ensuring that everything was to our satisfaction and asking if we needed anything else. Great job! We will definitely be returning soon and look forward to enjoying cocktails on the terrace in good weather. Thank you All!
Irina - a week ago

Had a nice evening at Madison, firstly the views are amazing and you can’t go wrong there, loved the music and a cool vibe. As being my partners birthday she was given a complimentary bubbles and a birthday plate which was a nice touch. Cocktails went down well albeit a bit expensive. Waiter seemed a little inexperience but manager cleared up his mistakes well. The main area which needs addressing is how allergens are dealt with. After a couple emails and a phone call I wanted to confirm that there was a gluten-free menu/options for Coeliacs. I was told on the phone there will be options. My partner sadly fell a little sick after the meal, which was because of the allergens. We were never shown an allergen menu/matrix, it seemed a little off the cuff. One and done for me, lovely experience but for the price and lack of detail in allergens sadly let it down. Didn’t let this ruin our evening and enjoyed the drinks/food.
A “SpikeBram” F - 3 months ago

I only knew Madison for the bar rooftop area that I had visited multiple times. We decided to come during lunchtime for my boyfriend’s birthday, and the waiter Carmine was amazing, he welcomed us super well wished my boyfriend happy birthday and took us to our table with two complimentary glasses of champagne. We took the Tartare as a starter which was tasty and chose to take the Chateaubriand as a main, which was good but a bit pricey, the desserts were amazing and we loved the little candle and special happy birthday chocolate touch. The view of St Paul Cathedral is also definitely a + and thanks again Carmine for making this experience lovely
Pumpkin _inthesky - 3 weeks ago

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Great food, excellent service. I went on a monday, so it was not busy. Great mussels for the entrée, crab pasta for the main dish and chocolate mousse for dessert. All great options. Also, a short menu ensures all comes out fast and tasting good!
Tiago Rossi - 2 months ago

For starters you can never go wrong with the Zucchini fritti, honestly best i’ve had in London so far super crispy. Moving onto the Lobster linguine it was nice, but not worth the price in my opinion. Affogato to top it off, nothing but pure joy. Staff were very accommodating and the house white was a delight!
Filipe - 2 months ago

On entering I was sent upstairs to sit and the first thing I noticed was there was a strange smell, mustardy. Didn’t like it If it weren’t for the peculiar toxic smell I would’ve rated this restaurant five stars Glanced the menu. It was expensive I only had 50 minutes to spare so I ordered the chips only They were very lovely and stood out against all other chips. They were perfectly cooked giant chips, not oily or overcooked or anything Perfect! That’ll do for £6/7 Glad I popped in Recommended
Sandria King - a year ago

Overpriced and not very good food. That's not a great combination. Vegetarian options are fairly limited. Others at the table who were not vegetarian were also disappointed with the food.
Dewang Shah - a week ago

Don’t be greedy… Why even bother setting up tables outside in WINTER if you don’t have enough heaters. I’m baffled at how people haven’t complained more about this. If you set up tables outside in winter you should have enough infrastructure to guard against the weather. Clearly greed has gotten the best out of a place with otherwise average food. Never coming here again with my work colleagues and recommending against it to everyone I know.
J C - 4 months ago

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We went for a quick dinner on Thursday night, restaurant was not too busy. Food was served quickly, nice and hot. They served some unique Dim Sum choices too. Staff are very attentive and helpful. They mentioned all the dish name when they served the food. Definitely a very pleasant visit.
Kate Lim - 3 months ago

The benefit of a chain is it's uniform so you know what you're going to get. I'm a big fan of Pi g Pong restaurants and this one is no exception. Great tasting menu, it's enough food and their lunch time special means it's very reasonable. This branch is well located for St Paul's Cathedral and cannon street station.
Dave Selkirk - 3 months ago

Amazing food. Fabulous service. Great prices… what more could you ask for! Had a handful of small sharing style plates and a couple drinks each (wine and cocktails). Prices are very reasonable and they have a great happy hour 3-5 Monday to Friday!
Alicia Balawyder - 3 months ago

Food is very nice. Bao zi is authentic flavor and oolong tea is just my cup of tea. Highly recommend
Cassie UK - 3 months ago

Excellent service from Ben C, who was very friendly and genuine. A much better experience than I get in the Soho branch. Food is always delicious, it's a shame some of the older items have been taken off the menu - edamame potato cake! - but this actually led us to try some new dishes and loved them. Definitely recommend the griddled beef gyoza and chicken xiao long bao. Also enjoyed the new addition of the robot food server.
Hannah W - 9 months ago

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Perfect location while touring. Popped off the tour bus for St. Paul’s and it is right there. Checked reviews and grabbed a table outside. Ordered chicken liver starter which came in a cute jar, wonderful jam and perfectly toasted points. Scraped the jar clean. We ordered from their very reasonably priced three course prefix: carrot and roasted squash soup, sea bass and plum clafoutis. See menu choices in the pics. Everything was very good. Service was good as well.
Lisa McDaniel - 6 months ago

Very nice relaxed space for chatting after a visit to St. Paul's. Food is much better than you might expect in such a tourist location. Most of the staff was very nice with the exception of one witchy waitress.
Dean McCauley - 2 weeks ago

Came in an hour or so before close, with a party of 2 was seated very promptly. Server came, took our orders, the food was out within 10 minutes of ordering. My dish was the Duck a LaOragnge, and my dates ordered the steak frites. Both dishes were superb and cooked to perfection. One of the servers even had the courtesy to come out and ask us if we wanted any coffee or espresso before shutting off the machine for the night. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also spectacular.
Daniel Sordello - 2 months ago

This was a really great place and the food was excellent! I got the eggs Benedict with a side of bacon, the eggs where perfect and the side of bacon was excellent. I had an coffee which was really good. My wife got avocado and toast, it was really good! The service was efficient and fast, but zero personality. It could have been a robot serving us, despite our attempts to interact.
Dermot O'Mahony - 9 months ago

Staff was great. Would’ve ordered more food if it wasn’t so basic and tasteless.
Woman Bear Pig - 3 weeks ago

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This is my first try of lobster. I had promised myself to not eating that animal. Because They are boiled alive. I broke it but now I know it’s not worth killing a lobster for that. Regardless of this restaurant, The taste of lobster meat is not that special.. I never eat it again. Btw, The service was awesome. Everyone was friendly. The hamburgers were also good. We ate muscles and the sauce was tasty. I wont go again but recommend if you like
Asena Özcan - 3 weeks ago

Wasn’t expecting much knowing that it’s a chain, but found it rather a great experience, especially when dropping in when the restaurant isn’t so busy in late afternoon for pre theatre dinner. Both the steamed/boiled lobsters and the roll/sandwich were much better than expected in quality than what you’d normally get at a chained restaurant. The croquettes and oysters 🦪 however were found lacking in many ways. The oysters were fishier than ones I’ve had (not sure if it’s the freshness or just the variety) and the croquettes were…to put it simply, boring and lacking in any lobster flavour. Overall though, I’d re visit for the vibe, ambiance, nice booth, hospitality and the lobsters themselves.
Iris Y - a month ago

In front of one new change mall. Well located. Food is excellent. Couple of options but they are really tasty. The homemade lemonade it is really delicious. Fast service. It wasn't crowded thanks God. We received an excellent service thanks to Christian. 10/10 overall
Ana Ramírez - 2 weeks ago

Absolutely amazing night! Made our friends birthday super special! Service was amazing! Especially Chris! He was hosting our table and was so attentive - constantly filling our glasses, full of smiles and helping us to eat our lobster showing us how to use the utensils 🤣 He was the best and made our evening! Thank you so much!!
Sara Mouhoun - 2 months ago

It was great food. Very delicious and look nice. We didn’t know that they charge tips for the bill. It was my first tip culture in the UK, and I was a little confused because there was no explanation from the staff. It turned out that the bill said voluntary tip in small letters. However, tourists who are not good at English need sufficient explanation for this.
Clemens Yu - 4 months ago

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We went after work on a Thursday and they were thankfully able to accommodate. The macaroncini with veal ragu was incredible! Highly recommend and will be having dreams about it until I go back.
gem aqf - 2 months ago

Authentic Italian food in London, best fried zucchini I can remember, recommend linguine and clams. Great Italian restaurants always have grappa…this place does.
Cesar Felici - 8 months ago

Second outdoor dining experience since lockdown easing. So grateful to be able to drink a pint of peroni with some friends. The food is delicious and service excellent, especially with one of the managers who was super friendly. Service speed is also pretty good. Location is in the alley so not ideal but works, sadly it was quite cold as not enough heaters to go round. Also, we asked for a beer from two different waiters for a friend, and although the 5th beer ever came we were charged. Nevertheless, the super friendly manager came to the rescue. A three course with a beer, and a bottle of malbec between 4 came to almost £60, definitely not cheap but probably reasonable with the alcohol. (PS sorry for the bad looking second photo, was too hungry and forgot to take the photo first)
Derek Wong - 2 years ago

Had a lovely meal here, felt like a real Italian restaurant - food was nice and we enjoyed what we had - service was exceptional. Really enjoyed the wine selection having some italian gems that you don't usually see on a wine menu. The bottle of San Gimignano took us right back to Toscana
Simon Hughes - 2 months ago

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We came for an office social a couple of weeks ago. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was tasty and big portions. They have a good selection of drinks too. Ambiance is nice. Highly recommend the place.
Linda Talos - a month ago

First time eating Turkish food and it was very tasty! The portion sizes were great and the prices reasonable. This restaurant came highly recommended and I am glad that we tried it! The ambiance was nice and quiet. Perfect for date night. Right off the underground train and close to St. Paul’s. This was my last meal for 2023 prior to waiting in the cold for 4+ hours to ring in the New Year
S Foster - 3 months ago

The meat was supper well cooked and delicious as well. Moussaka was delicious, but the way of serving and the plate was not suitable for it.
Mona Kh - a week ago

Go elsewhere, not recommended. The restaurant is large and the decor is nice, staff are attentive. Food was a real disappointment. Soup was okay and so was the hummus. Bread was not. I thought moussaka was Greek but here they serve it, and it wasn’t that tasty. Stupidly I ordered the lamb tengine expecting it to be full of flavours and beautifully served in a tengine pot just like I’ve had many times from Moroccan restaurants, but this version was a tasteless stew and ugly. Tea was nice though, probably from a bag but still I liked it (mint and another was jasmine). Prices were okay, we had the £26 two course meal. I didn’t want to make a scene but for restaurant to add service of 13.5% automatically was an insult - the experience didn’t deserve a tip
Sam - a month ago

Food is fantastic, though starter sizes (just average presentation) not worth the price. Al fresco seating was nice tho careful of pigeons and gulls. And we were unlucky to have the bells going non stop since 7:06pm for two hours. My partner had to put on his ear plugs. Service does affect our experience a lot. Waved our hands to get attention but still no response, then we went over to them to order. Starter came but we still without drinks. And we thought of making it easy for them by asking for a jug of water but they say they can only bring glasses of water. Then we ordered drinks, those are fast. So water be slow, paid drinks be fast. Think maybe when you were sat outdoors, there was only the one person, and when another staff tried to help, seems the one person has control and didn't seem to like the help. And that one person didn't seem to be happy given the workload he piled on himself. Different experience to other Haz we've been.
Jacqueline Poh - 7 months ago

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Sadly not the best experience. Food is expensive for its quality/taste and service could be better. Note - The festive menu has not been designed for dietary requirements and prices for vegetarian options on the festive menu are double the price when compared to the same dishes on the normal lunch menu! We came during a busy lunch time so service was very slow. Some dishes came so late that others in our party had already finished eating. Main portions were good, but sides and starters are very small for their price (e.g. small bowl of chips for £5). The location is good, but I wouldn't return unfortunately.
Ketan Bhavan - 4 months ago

Decent bar in a convenient location in St Paul's. Good choice of drinks and plenty of seating inside, with a small amount out front. Waitresses were a bit forceful in taking our drinks orders for us, telling us the bar was too busy (3 people queuing!) so they could charge service and get a tip, so be aware
Arun Sharma - in the last week

Great restaurant behind the St-Paul cathedral in London 🇬🇧 The restaurant is very fancy, the decoration and the atmosphere is nice, they have a variety of cocktails and different food on the menu, everything was amazing, it is a bit expensive (especially the cocktails and wine) but definitely worth the price.
Da silva Jessica - 6 months ago

Not a fan. Work had hired a space which was manifestly too small for the number of people booked for and the staff kept telling us off for encroaching out of our area. In the basement which was incredibly noisy with another large group there also in a space way too small and unbelievably some other people were trying to have a sit down meal. Might be nice at less busy times as it seemed quite salubrious upstairs and is in a good spot right by st Paul's.
Tim Radford - a month ago

Professional service, beautiful venue and delicious food! I had my 40th birthday dinner party at Dion Bar and Restaurant on 23rd July 2022 and it was absolutely amazing! From the welcoming drinks, 3 course meal and dance in the evening, the staff were extremely professional and organised. The customer service was impeccable and the manager and staff were so attentive and catered to the specific needs of my guests. Everything ran smoothly! I’ve received so many compliments and my guests were all impressed with the venue, food and helpful staff. The day was just as I’d imagined and enjoyable for me and all my guests. Dion Bar and Restaurant is special and it’s a great venue for a party, lunch, dinner or just drinks. Jo, Marco, Sam and the Team – You truly exceeded all my expectations! Thank you so much for being so accommodating and helping me plan and execute the perfect dinner party. I’ll definitely be back!
San Renee - a year ago

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A great location! It’s right in front of St Paul’s Cathedrals I cannot resist getting something to eat and drink when I walk past this place especially when the weather is nice. I bought a cup of decaf flat white and olive bread sticks for breakfast today. I enjoyed every sip and bite. All the pastries and desserts are all so tasty. I often buy bread for takeaway.
Chiho Sharp - a month ago

Trusted concept. Friendly staff. Nice location across St. Pauls. Only remark will be to clean the tables outside a bit more often.
Julian - 2 months ago

This was my first time visiting Paul's restaurant. After walking a lot we were tired I wanted to have some hot food. Loved their food pastry, sandwiches and cold drinks. A cosy restaurant. They have a restroom too which I wanted to go was a great help👌. So anyone wanting to go to the restroom while walking at St Paul Cathedral can go to this restaurant 👍. They have wide varieties of pastries, fresh baked breads &deserts all delicious 🥰👌
Rupashree Chakraborty - 5 months ago

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It's not bad. If you haven't been to a place like this before it has the novelty factor of having your food cooked in front of you with some theatre from the chef (flames & flipping of food) but the food is mediocre. Quite expensive for what it is so doubt I'd be rushing back.
Billy Sullivan - 6 years ago

Great cooking show but after our meal was cooked! (you can request the cooking show once your meal has been cooked) Please be advised if you are a person who does not drink alcohol to be asked to be seated on a separate table as the food is cooked with alcohol! (especially for muslims). I believe the food is overpriced for rice and chicken and soup! Our chef was great and would recommend this restaurant for special/date nights.
Faye - 6 years ago

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Absolutely amazing experience. The staff treated my daughter like a guest of honour as it was her 7th birthday. Thanks again.
Scott Banham - 5 years ago

Haven't been in a while. Waited for an hour before we was given soup and a starter. I must say though. The staff were very apologetic and the food ( tiger prawns especially) were worth the wait. I was just a little frustrated as we had a booking after and they had made us EXTREMELY late that we missed the booking and they almost refused us entry. I would recommend this restaurant but I would say be prepared to sit there and wait for the table to fill if your party is 5 or less.
Relles World - 3 years ago

This place was amazing! Loved it! But honestly speaking i hate sharing my table with random strangers!!!! Wouldn't have mind paying a premium to have no random people on my table!
Musleh Ahmed - 4 years ago

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