The best restaurants and bars in Victoria and Pimlico
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 bars
Amie Wine Studio - 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.
The Goring Cocktail Bar - 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.
The New York Bar - Inside the Rubens at The Palace, this is another great hotel cocktail bar in the area. Very much no the luxurious side of things, many of the cocktails have a little touck of tableside theatre, the bar snacks are great and there's also live singing.
Vagabond - 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.
BAM Karaoke Box - A karaoke bar that's on the very swanky side of things, there are many different rooms to book here and when you need a break from singing, there's great food from chef Sabrina Gidda.
Markets and shops
Chestnut Bakery - 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.
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.
