Dining
The 5 Best Restaurants in Victoria
Beyond the station: where to eat well around Victoria, from grand rooms to neighbourhood gems.
In short: our top picks are A. Wong, The Other Naughty Piglet and Quilon. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Victoria is more than a station to rush through, with confident dining rooms and neighbourhood places hiding among the offices and theatres. These are the tables worth knowing in a corner of London most people only pass through, theatre and Tate nearby.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A. Wong | Victoria | ££££ |
| The Other Naughty Piglet | Victoria | £££ |
| Quilon | Victoria | ££££ |
| Olivocarne | Belgravia | £££ |
| Olivocarne | Belgravia | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
A. Wong
Why we pick itTwo Michelin stars and the most ambitious Chinese cooking in London; a genuine destination.
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The Other Naughty Piglet
Why we pick itSmall plates and natural wine above a theatre; relaxed, inventive and very good.
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Quilon
Why we pick itMichelin-starred coastal south Indian cooking; refined, gentle and consistently excellent.
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Olivocarne
Why we pick itA warm Sardinian room from the Olivo group; handmade pasta and proper meat cookery.
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Before you book
If you are heading to a show at the Victoria or Apollo, tell them when you book; the good rooms know the theatre clock. Step off the main roads for the better neighbourhood spots. And it is brilliantly connected, so it makes an easy pre-train or pre-theatre dinner.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
A. Wong is our editor's choice: Two Michelin stars and the most ambitious Chinese cooking in London; a genuine destination. A. Wong, The Other Naughty Piglet and Quilon lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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