The Wellington in City of London, Westminster

Had a lovely present show lunch here. It was lovely to go to a traditional pub with great atmosphere. So many positives. Lovely member of staff welcomed us to our table and looked after us throughout our lunch. The menu was excellent and catered for our veggie guests as well as others. Quality of food was amazing. Just such a good experience. On exit our waitress smiled and said thank you, which I recipicated. The restaurant is up stairs away from the bar. But we had a look in to the bar and it also looked lovely. Highly recommend 👌 👍 👏

The best place to get a beer definitely!

Great location, good selection of beers and wines, cracking atmosphere as well. Good space to sit or stand (inside or outside as well) Would return

Popped in for a cheeky roast with the wife after watching lion King next door. Great location very warm welcome Staff so friendly and the food was beautiful.

Great atmosphere, Staff so friendly, Food was beautiful came here with a few friends for drinks last night. I’ll be definitely coming back with my friends and family. Highly recommend.

I checked the reviews and they were good. Maybe it was a bad day. My roast was luke warm and the roast chicken was a leg.. well two actually were dry and awkward to eat. The waitresses though were lovely and efficient. Definitely had much better roasts for the same price.

Had food and drinks here while spending the day in London. Had three bar snacks from the menu, which were great value for money and very filling. The sticky chicken in particular was a real treat! Drinks are reasonably priced for the location of the pub and the start were friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend a visit!

Food was amazing, service was great. Best sticky toffee pudding and steak pie! Nice atmosphere in the dining room. Will be back!

Accueil parfait pour le lunch le serveur avait toujours le sourir, il était très aimable, très bon Fish and chips and pie

Nice place given how close it is to the station. Nice beers and food well priced. 👌

Had another great visit to The Wellington and the experience was just as good as previous visit. Started with friendly and efficient bar staff who were also engaging and chatty about the history of the area and also with great food recommendations from the menu. Chose a selection of the bar snacks to accompany the great beers. Only minor concern was that fish bites are no longer on the bar snack menu but as per previous visit food was hot, tasty, well cooked and served quickly. A great shout out to the bar staff on the Friday night of the visit as they were efficient and helped to make a great experience.

We had a lovely time here. Alexia & Viki looked after us in a very professional and welcoming way. Their service really made the difference. We’ve been there for Sunday roast, and enjoyed the food a lot. Definitely going there again.

A great place to eat and drink on the edge of Covent Garden. The restaurant upstairs is very atmospheric and has great character. The food was good with a great selection of beer and friendly staff.

Very cozy pub with good service and delicious food. This is not the last time we visit it.

Food was good and service was excellent

Perfect lunchtime venue for great service and excellent pub grub.

I found this place when I was looking for a restaurant that had delicious beef pies, made a reservation, and went there by myself. The first floor is a pub and the second floor is a dining floor. This time, I ordered the British Steak & Nicholson's Pale Ale Pie, which was labeled as ``British Pie Award Gold Award Winner,'' along with a house salad and tea. I was surprised by the carrots that came with the garnish, which were bigger than the pie, but they were sweet and delicious. The pie feels like it has beef stew inside rather than steak. The dough was also crispy and quite delicious. The staff were friendly and nice, and the atmosphere of the store was nice.

Came here for a team lunch. The food was great, with so many options, it was hard to choose, I went for the fish pie and it didn't disappoint. I'd definetly go back. Service was good too, very professional and attentive.

Had a lovely meal in The wellington yesterday when we went to the theatre. Food was superb, so tasty . waiter was lovely . We could not fault it at all .

First time visiting and I really enjoyed it sat outside either great service from the barmaid

Thr food is AMAZING, as are the drinks. Spent an entire wet afternoon here. Warm and welcoming place. Enjoyed out time here so much we didn't leave until we had to. Thank you. Come and try this place for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

Very friendly staff. A lovely atmosphere.

Great pub, excellent menu and friendly staff.

I can honestly say that the staff and this establishment are warm and welcoming. I was having a particularly shitty day and the weather was shockingly hot for the UK. 😁 On my journey through London, I saw The Wellington. Having heard good things and being so thirsty, I thought I'd go in. I'll admit I was exhausted and kind of flustered but the staff behind the bar knew exactly what I wanted and hearing the staff tell me I was "safe here" was an unexpected comfort. I sat in a corner, taking in the ambiance of the place and cooling down. Staff engaged with all customers with kindness, professionalism, humour and care. That stop off at the pub and being greeted in such a way honestly made the day less shitty. I'm grateful to the staff for making that so. TL:DR- That was a really long winded way of saying: The Wellington is an excellent, homely pub with a calming and welcoming ambience. The staff are truly awesome with a kind, professional approach to customers. Also, based on the amount of folx eating, it seems the food there is also delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you get a chance, check it out. You won't regret it. Side note: A massive thanks to the staff that day.

Just had a few drinks and it was fine. Clean and centrally located within the Strand.

Beautiful pub, nice wine and beer. The bathroom is very clean as well, we only stay for a while in the morning but it was comfortable to chill and have a 🍺🍻

Nestled in the heart of Aldwych, The Wellington is a true hidden gem that offers a delightful dining experience. From the moment I stepped through the door, I was captivated by the warm and inviting atmosphere. The decor is modern and sleek, especially the outside sitting area, creating a perfect ambiance for a relaxing meal. The menu boasts a diverse selection of British starters, showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients. I opted for the nachos, and it was simply exquisite. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the presentation was impeccable. My dining companion ordered the chicken wings and cheesy fries, and they were equally impressed.

Brilliant meal great service and good prices.

The food was lovely and the staff were really attentive , just what we wanted before a theatre trip close by! Pies are amazing!

Friendly pub Good food Excellent value

Very helpful and friendly staff. My sister has mobility issues and they were very obliging.

Great atmosphere in this lovely pub. Staff are friendly with attentive service. Good variety of drinks & food is presented well. Highly recommended

Enjoyed a great pre-theatre dinner, food was excellent and service was great too. Highly recommend.

Nice place in a expensive area of London , with reasonable prices and food quality, I try a excellent fish and cheap and a nice burger.

Half a pint of Guiness on the terrace. Excellent service and very British atmosphere Thank you for this beautiful moment 08/28/2024

They were packed but found us a spot. Super friendly staff with great food and atmosphere.

in London for the weekend great pub will be calling in again lovely food and staff

Great burger, because so far I've been rather disappointed with burgers in London. The “Honey Highball” is also recommended, unusual combination, but goes well together! Gladly again.

We just popped in for a drink, which we enjoyed sitting outside in the glorious sunshine watching the decorated bicycle taxis.

Great traditional pub food in a cosy and peaceful setting. Serving staff are welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. This is always a go-to place when I visit London

Fantastic service from Aurora as always!

Amazing spot in London. Inside and out was gorgeous. Great service. Tyler was an absolute gem! Highly recommend!

Good food, regular portions. Very nice staff and a very cool building. We tried the schnitzel and the sausage. Both recommendable. Just one vegetarian option. We forgot you have to pay the service.

Always a great atmosphere here. Special shoutout to Aoife, very friendly and welcoming.

Very cozy pub with good beer and good food.

Nice looking pub inside with original beams & ceiling. Service was a little off on this occasion. Pub nice though

Just back from a flying visit to london. Always make it my business to visit the wellington when in London. I love sitting outside people watching drinking magnificent pints of madri. Was served by the lovely Aoife last friday and had a great bit of banter and craic with her about my birthday. Simple things like this add to the overall ambience of the Wellington. BIG shout out to Aoife and all her colleagues. Looking forward to my next visit already.

Just back from a flying visit to London. I always drop into The Wellington for a pint or 3 of Madri. I sit outside people watching. Met the lovely Aoife who works there. Great bit of banter between her, my better half and myself about my birthday. She is definitely an asset to The Wellington. BIG shout out to Aoife and all the crew. Cant wait for my next visit.👍

A beautiful pub in a great location. Plenty of seats outside, perfect for people-watching, and splendid inside. Friendly bar staff, cask ales plus good keg selection, nice wines too. A lovely pub!

beware of the “roast beef” sandwich (the rest of the food looked good though)

A typical English pub, interesting for the eyes

Very good service , varied food menu and excellent quality food.

personnel très sympathique, repas vite servi pour arriver à l'heure au spectacle (Lyceum Theater), juste à côté. Repas bon (pies salés délicieuses). Juste un peu chaud l'été ... (pas de clim)

Sunday chicken roast dinners were amazing! The pub is very cosy with a beautiful historical interior. The dining room is up a staircase though so not good if you can't manage stairs.

4 off us had a pie meal , and we all enjoy them. Great food and great service

Fantastic building, great atmosphere, incredible food

Loved the atmosphere in here on a rainy day in June

Great place to visit pre theatre on the strand great choice of food reasonably priced and friendly atmosphere

We had a musical booked nearby (Tina Turner) and decided to eat first before the show. Why we chose The Wellington from all the others was simply: It had a wide ranging menu and the character of the building made it stand out from the rest. We pre-booked a table and pleased we did, as it is a very popular pub, either for eating or just popping in for a drink. Our table was booked for 5.00pm, we had arrived a little early but that wasn’t a problem and we were seated on the first floor by a window, just what we had asked for when we booked. (I think the main restaurant is on the first floor and the pub with light snacks is on the ground floor. The toilets are a further floor up on the second floor) We ordered a chicken and mushroom pie with oyster sauce and a fish and chips, both were cooked to perfection (and yes I did thank the chef!!!) Deserts were delicious too. The staff, all friendly and knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to briefly chat to them. Would definitely return to The Wellington when in this area again, as the atmosphere and decor was very welcoming, the food was excellent too. I have added some pictures to showcase the first floor restaurant and I asked if I could take some pictures before other customers came it, hence the lake of people, because I wanted to show off some of the features. The pub was happy for me to do so.

Very lively traditional pub in Covent Garden. Came in here after seeing Lion King in the next door Lyceum Theatre. Had an excellent time with live music playing.

Good pint of Harvey's, pleasant staff

Very friendly and great outside seating area for people watching.

Great location and great staff and atmosphere

Outside was brill until it started to rain

Great location in the strand round the corner from Covent garden. Used it as a meeting point. It was a little busy due to fine weather. Staff are quick to serve as bar service.

I'll always try and call in here when on a weekend or day visit to London, as was the case recent Friday. Always a nice pint, beer kept well. Nice day so great spot to sit and people watch! Very handy location close to Covent G. Good staff. Back again on train in few weeks and def be having a lunchtime livener!

A nice pit stop before going to see a show 👍🏻

Single best pie I’ve had! Great spot

Went for a pre theatre drink👍 food looked good

Nice restaurant, visited spontaneously.

Excellent food and wonderful service - we would recommend The Wellington to anyone wanting a traditional pub meal at a reasonable price and service with a smile

We were in London for our last day. We were tired of Fish and Chips and wanted something different. Since the Wellington was right around the corner from our hotel (Waldorf Hilton), we stopped in. We were very happy that they seated us even without a reservation. They advertised that they specialty were their meat pies. We ordered the SLOW-COOKED BEEF RIB, SHIN & PULLED BRISKET PIE - Cooked in a rich red wine sauce, topped with light pastry. Served with roasted carrots, rich gravy and Cornish clotted cream mash. IT WAS AMAZING! Rich gravy with the lightest flakey crust on top. We would definitely go back.

My fiance and I have visited this pub on several occasions now for a meal and have always found the food to be excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is welcoming. Last night we chose the beef pie and the lamb shank shepherd's pie, followed by the fruit crumble - all absolutely delicious, generous helpings, piping hot and attractively presented; what more could you possibly ask?! We would both highly recommend this historic pub for its great food and close proximity to theatres (we saw Alfie Boe last night, who was excellent; as were Michael Ball and Jamie Oliver, making unexpected guest appearances - bravo!)

We had lunch at The Wellington. Not only was the food very tasty but it didn’t take long to arrive after ordering. The staff were fantastic. Friendly, helpful and attentive. It was a pleasure to eat there. The prices were reasonable. Would highly recommend a meal there.

Absolutely fantastic pub, food, service and atmosphere excellent, highly recommended

As an older Aussie couple I had preconceived ideas of an English pub and this didn't disappoint. Had to have the bangers and mash. Delicious. I can't remember what my wife had but she was impressed.

Great pub downstairs and restaurant upstairs. Really look after kids and meals are fantastic value for them. I had a lovely meaty platter when I visited, very well cooked and the flavours were great. Highly recommend the establishment for its character, history, great food, hospitality and value for money. Doing everything right 👍

Good pub and location for a few scoops.

‘We stopped by one evening and had some amazing cocktails. The bar snacks were very delicious too! Staff very friendly and attentive.

The food and atmosphere was top tier and our waitress Lucy R made it even better!

Jose, Viki and Alexia were great!

Lovely pub, great selection of drinks and pub grub! Viki’s service was excellent, will definitely be dining there again

Pros It’s a nice pub, nice interior outside seating and location. Not really many similar options nearby tk the courtauld for example. Cons/areas of improvement/ service, both at the venue and also when attempting to book before. I tried to book prior to the day due to being disabled (and google says disabled friendly) however a phone call on the day of my booking, did make this seem that actually this isn’t suitable. I do query that it should say disabled friendly online when it doesn’t seem this way. For example, the toliets are only located down stairs and the seating arrangements I couldn’t see a disabled or a lift, and neither was I made aware of one when I asked. When speaking to someone on the day, I asked for a seat that was high, and was made aware they are all high. On the phone I was told there is a dining room however, the person I spoke to didn’t seem to want to offer this. I did directly ask “what do you suggest as I have never been” after I did my best to explain my disabilities, they kind of chuckled and I generally didn’t feel like they were being as helpful as prehaps they could be. I did feel a bit like i was just being awkward and they weren’t thag willing to try and understand. I had I had just said to cancel the booking and there didn’t seem To be a solution to accommodate for me. On the day we popped in there was seats to see if suitable, we tried the inside seats with the idea of going outside if I couldn’t manage. Therefore we ended up going even without the booking. Another issue was the food. I had a burger. The chips were stale and the plate was swimming in water. So much so that the burger bun was soaking. I don’t think it was burger juice as it was quite clear. I was with friends and honestly; didn’t want to complain. We weren’t asked how our food was or checked on at any point.

The most British food and excellent service. The music is also good.

Friendly staff Lovely food tradition pub

Impossible to order online as specified on the tables. So, we left

Sweet and very friendly service, nice atmosphere and nice food.

Love this place love the people

Good pub for drinks. It is very central and not crowded. They have a wide variety of beer and alcoholic beverages. The bathrooms are very clean.

We were looking for somewhere to have a drink when there was a torrential downpour so we took sanctuary in the Wellington and decided to have lunch as well. Restaurant was upstairs and was very pleasant. Good choice of food and the service was excellent. Highly recommended

Great English pub with fantastic atmosphere and traditional food offerings.

Had the salmon and dill fishcakes. They were delicious with a good crunchy exterior and moist insides. The potatoes were well cooked but a little bland. They could have stood a bit of salt and butter.

Very good ambiance and we had a great table on the upper floor. Food was delicious and above our expectation. Not too greasy and great portion. Best fish & chips for us!

Loved the atmosphere, the food was good quality for a pub chain. Service was great considering we had a table of 9.

Food was ok, but not brilliant. Vegetables only luke warm. Service not terribly interested, lacking in any warmth. Waired a very long time for dity plates to be cleared.

Nice pub on the Strand good food tasted great nice friendly staff I had the fish and chips it's well worth the money

The Wellington pub in London sounds like a quintessential English experience. It's great to hear that the ambiance is authentic and welcoming, perfect for winding down after work or enjoying a cozy dinner. Your rave review of the food, especially the boar and chorizo pie and the sausage and potatoes, makes it clear that they know how to do traditional English fare justice. Sounds like a must-visit spot for anyone craving hearty, delicious meals in a classic pub setting!

We were in London today see a show, so we took the opportunity to come to The Wellington again. We were lucky to get an outside table in the sun. We chose a sharing platter today from the card menu, which was quite tasty, thought the Halloumi fries were very tasty😋 I didn't know that there was extra choices on the board inside the Pub, as our friends platter dish was different to ours! So take a look on the inside board and get a better selection👍 Also enjoyed a couple of bottled Berry ciders in the sun😎 Quite a nice place to stop, people watch in the busy streets and enjoy your time there.

I had already dined in another pub in the Nicholson's chain, with a positive rating, and this time too I am enthusiastic. The atmosphere at the Wellington is very warm, the staff are really friendly, the food is excellent, I tried the pie with beef rib and shank cooked in a red wine sauce, it's absolutely mouth-watering, served with mashed potatoes and carrots boiled, the chips and beer are also excellent. The restaurant room is upstairs, much quieter than the room downstairs which is only used for drinking and chatting. I love this place, one afternoon I even stopped for a beer at one of the tables outside. The restaurant service is served, for the bar service (lower floor) you have to go to the counter to order and sit at the first free table. On the website of the Nicholson's chain, in addition to photos and a detailed menu, there is also the possibility of booking a table.

Avevo già cenato in un altro pub della catena Nicholson's, con valutazione positiva, e anche questa volta sono entusiasta. L'ambiente del Wellington è molto calorosa, il personale davvero molto gentile, il cibo è eccellente, ho provato la pie con costina di manzo e stinco cotti in una salsa al vino rosso, è assolutamente da leccarsi i baffi, servito con purè e carote lessate, ottime anche le patatine e la birra. La sala ristorante è al piano di sopra, molto più tranquilla rispetto alla sala al piano inferiore che viene utilizzata solo per bere e chiacchierare. Adoro questo posto, un pomeriggio mi sono anche fermata per una birra bevuta in uno dei tavolini all'esterno. Il servizio ristorante è servito, per il servizio bar (piano inferiore) bisogna andare al bancone per ordinare e sedersi nel primo tavolo libero. Sul sito della catena Nicholson's, oltre a foto e menu dettagliato, c'è anche la possibilità di prenotare un tavolo.