Best Restaurants For Game Season In 2025

Which chefs are doing well in game cuisine this year? Continue on to uncover the premier restaurants during game season in London.

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In England, Wales, and Scotland, the grouse season commences on 12 August (the Glorious Twelfth) and concludes on 10 December. In Northern Ireland, the season concludes on 30 November, resulting in a slightly abbreviated duration.

The Harwood Arms

Fulham pub owned by Brett Graham The Harwood Arms is renowned for its Michelin star and its emphasis on game cuisine. This year's menu has venison scotch egg, Berkshire fallow deer accompanied with smoked beetroot, blackberry, and bone marrow, as well as a Sunday roast of slow-cooked deer shoulder, wrapped in bacon and served with roasted potatoes and greens.

Walham Grove, London SW6 1QJ, harwoodarms.com

Sussex, Soho

The Gladwin brothers' restaurant collection has a philosophy of locality and wilderness, hence they actively participate in game season. On 15 August, the brothers will commemorate the Glorious Twelfth with a six-course tasting menu at their Soho restaurant, Sussex, accompanied by organic wines from Famille Perrin. In the future, grouse meals will be included on the menu at all their locations, including Rabbit in Chelsea and Nutbourne in Battersea.

63-64 Frith Street, London W1D 3JW, sussex-restaurant.com

Bob Bob Ricard

Beloved establishment in Soho Bob Bob Ricard, known for its 'push for champagne' buttons, has collaborated with Idris Elba's beverage brand Porte Noire to launch a new menu this August. This features a famous grouse dish, complemented by a classic champagne cocktail crafted with Porte Noire Brut, Porte Noire Cognac VSOP, Angostura bitters, and a sugar cube.

1 Upper James Street, London W1F 9DF, bobbobricard.com

Kitchen W8

Mark Kempson is an avid enthusiast of gaming, hence it is unsurprising that he makes significant investments at his Kensington restaurant W8 during grouse season. Beginning 18 August, visit for roast Yorkshire grouse accompanied by smoked celeriac, stuffed cabbage, liver, and bacon.

11-13 Abingdon Road, London W8 6AH, kitchenw8.com

The Cinnamon Club

British vegetables with Indian flavors have consistently formed a delectable marriage. Exemplifying this is Vivek Singh’s contemporary Indian restaurant in Westminster Library, which will offer a distinctive smoked grouse breast accompanied by hot-sweet pumpkin, game keema, and chickpea bread.

The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU, cinnamonclub.com

The Jugged Hare

The name itself indicates that game is a fundamental element of The Jugged Hare, a gastropub located in Barbican. On 14 August, the restaurant will commemorate the commencement of grouse season with a special supper, intended to highlight its nose-to-tail philosophy and indigenous British ingredients. A selection of game meals is offered throughout the season: savor the signature dish, Wild Norfolk hare with all accompaniments, or sample game birds from North Yorkshire, such as Muscovy duck leg with cannellini beans, or full teal with chanterelles.

49 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SA, thejuggedhare.com

The Game Bird

The Game Bird features game as the centerpiece of The Stafford's culinary offerings. The menu transcends traditional offerings, featuring innovative and substantial dishes like roast pigeon accompanied by turnips and barley risotto, as well as game enriched with foie gras later in the season.

The Stafford, 16-18 St James's Place, St. James's, London SW1A 1NJ, thestaffordlondon.com