The Princess of Wales in City of London, Westminster

after a long flight and checking into our hotel wanted to grab a drink and something to eat, my family and i were welcomed by a lovely team, fast and efficient service. i had the steak and ale pie, my daughter had a fish and chips, and my partner had the halloumi nourish bowl. we also shared a few puddings too. generous portions and was very tasty. we ate in the dining room, that had a lovely atmosphere. our server Etido was lovely, super accommodating, asked about allergies (even though we didn't have any) bar downstairs was nice, good music, would visit again

A pub I pop in to every now and then, always seems to be short of ale and the girl behind the bar clearly didn't want to serve anyone,I would go in again

Congratulations for the kindness of the boys! Unique!!!

Great food and value. I would recommend and will visit again!

Typical English pub, a little dirty but acceptable

While searching for another place we couldn’t find, we stumbled upon this pub and were so glad we did. It had a great atmosphere and surprisingly good bar food. Although the wait time for drinks and food was a bit long, it was still reasonable.

We had a lovely meal at the Princesses of Wales last week. The food was lovely (veggie burgers and steak & ale pie. The upstairs restaurant was really nice and very good service. Would definitely go again and recommend, thank you!

Wonderful vibe and interiors, very warm ambience. Really a shame we had the flattest beers here. Just took a sip of our two and took them back (assumed they had a problem with the taps). Was told that they're like that because the beers on tap. I obviously not true, and they tasted horrible. Would definitely only go for the beer bottle or can if I ended up there again. Could be dirty taps or improper CO2 levels.

They have a great menu and the food is great. It is a fun and relaxing atmosphere. We were in for a 48 hour trip and it was perfect for starting our day. Hope to get back there.

Not a good pub. Service was terrible.

Lovely olde worlde pub great bar staff, good beer all round a great pub. Thank you to Oliver the supervisor for being so helpful

A proper ' on the way to the station' London Pub - leather seating, traditional bar - time has stood still pretty much in the Princess of Wales - a good thing in a world of change.

Enjoyed delicious Fish & Chips here..and a great beer. We stumbled upon this place, and glad we did. Great atmosphere in this British pub! Our server, Ben, was absolutely wonderful!! Thank you!!

Dropped in for a beer with a friend. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Fast service at the bar.

Staff was very kind and the atmosphere was very cozy! The food was mediocre though.

Always busy, worth reserving a table upstairs to eat and drink on comfort. Good food and drink, good service.

The décor and beer are ok, but mulled wine is the worst I've ever drunk in my life and very expensive

We had booked a Sunday lunch more than a week before and then arrived there punctually at the agreed time, only to be told that the kitchen was closed for reasons beyond their control. I can understand any inconvenience, God forbid, but the fact of not notifying me I find it inconceivable and extremely rude. Obviously I can't judge either the food or the service. BAD! (Luckily we found a wonderful pub a few steps away, where we had a wonderful time).

Necesitábamos salir del frío y las multitudes. Este era un lugar perfecto. El pastel de carne estaba delicioso y la cerveza Camden Town lo lavó perfectamente. Gracias Stephanie por su servicio.

Two of us popped in one drink (beer and cocktail), tried the three dishes inclu' scotch egg, nachos and halloumi fries). Halloumi fries were great, the other dishes were ok. They don't/wouldn't (we asked) serve a popular cocktail with tomato juice and celery ending mary (tripadvisor think I am swearing if I use full name) so we moved to a pub that did. Service was friendly enough, convenient to embankment tube station.

Two of us popped in one drink (Guinness and Mojito Cocktail), tried the three dishes for £20 (scotch egg, nachos and halloumi fries). Halloumi fries were great, the other dishes were ok. They don't/wouldn't (we asked) serve bloody marys so we moved to a pub that did. Service was friendly enough, convenient to embankment tube station.

Nice traditional English pub, although seating is too cramped, even for a London pub. Very friendly staff and nice Xmas lights.

Found this little pub while walking around and decided to give it a shot. Couldn't have been happier. The staff were very friendly. Service was good. Only went in for drinks, but will definitely be coming back.

Entró, después de haber hecho frío afuera, para entrar en un ambiente cálido y acogedor. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Una gran selección de bebidas. Sin duda recomendaría y volvería. Qué gran ubicación también.

A quick beer, very nice and quite crowded place. The company was excellent, so fun was guaranteed.

Buena cena en el primer piso. La comida era genial, tuvimos pastel y cervezas locales. Ben era encantador! Saludos desde Italia. No podemos esperar a volver

Después de ser rechazados en otros restaurantes debido a que la cocina estaba cerrada, estábamos muy agradecidos de encontrarnos con este restaurante! Kit nos recibió desde el principio y no podría haber sido más agradable. La comida era deliciosa, y el servicio era de 10 sobre 10. Su amabilidad y atención fue muy apreciada después de un largo día de turismo, y usted tendría la suerte de tenerla cuidando de usted cuando visite. Gracias Kit! : )

Great visit in September 2024 to the upstairs dining area. Bit difficult to find menu items that were in stock and within our allergy guidelines but our server was great about helping us find something to eat. Nice hidden gem!

absolutely lovely venue and our waitress was incredibly friendly too! thank you kit for an amazing evening!

Great place to eat and drink with an enjoyable atmosphere. My allergies were very catered for as staff show you a tablet with the menu on it that shows what I can order. Our server, Jaxon, was very helpful and attentive. An overall enjoyable experience in such a short distance from Embankment Station.

classic British pub Great Selection of Cask ales available, very friendly staff Oliver was very helpful

Perfect place for a pint! Open till late and reasonable prices for the area... beautiful Christmas lights and decorations making for a lovely atmosphere too. Welcoming and kind bar staff that clearly know what they're doing!

Had a lovely evening in this cute little pub. Friendly staff and nice food and great location right next to the station for the journey home.

Lovely Pub and a fine selection of cask ales

If you’re in the area and want a pub that combines excellent food, drinks, and a great atmosphere the princess of Wales is a great option

I went there to have dinner with family my wife and sister in law both ordered vegan pie and all they got was pie and a couple of vegetables no mash or chips at 17 pounds I thought this was a bit rubbish so they ordered extra chips to go with their meal and was told by the waitress that pie dosent come with mash very disappointed

Just walked past. Currently closed with no notices 🤷🏻‍♀️ Edit for clarity: Originally posted yesterday - I checked Google maps and the website, both show an opening time of 11am. I tried the door - closed and locked. Hung around until 11:30 and gave up. Hence the 🤷🏻‍♀️

Much too small of a space to offer food. Don't bother without a reservation. Impossible to get a spot to eat. I suppose that makes sense, as a pub its number one priority would be catering to the prevalent drinking culture

The food was great but took a very long time to come. We also waited about half an hour for our drinks. There were only a few other people there so I couldn’t see a reason for the delay.

Had a nice time here. Would come again

I only go on my experience but we were waiting a long time for our plates to be cleared whilst alot of chatting was going on amongst staff The food was nice but didn't have what we wanted

Popped in here while having a few days away on London , great bar for watching sport , and they had the Newcastle match on , TV’s at both sides of the pub so great viewing .. good little boozer, good selection of beers , and good service ..

Lovely pubs in Covent Garden,would thanks to ginevra,she is super helpful & friendly with us!

Great historical pub and warm welcome atmosphere.

For a central London pub it is good! The location is right by Charing cross station so great as a meeting place for colleagues and friends. Seating is a bit tight downstairs but that's in the British pub tradition.

Great meal, the traditional fish and chips was super good and plentiful! The waitress is pleasant. My mother was allergic and they are very careful about allergies. Go there with your eyes closed Thank you for this moment 😊

Great atmosphere, clean, great service and the food was superb. Will definitely be back.

Typical cuisine, traditional meat pies are delicious. There is a children's menu and we can serve you early. The waitresses are very kind. Thank you for your welcome

Great little pub near embankment and they have Cali Pale on draught too

Lovely pub to spend the evening drinking and enjoying some nibbles. Our sever Alison was very polite and gave us a great service. A bit noisy but apart from that I love it 🥰 will definitely return xx

Everything was lovely. Staff food atmosphere

Staff, both bar and security, are fantastic, prices are what you would expect for Central London but the service makes up for it. Definitely coming back 👌

Nice pub with a good atmosphere and good service

Eveyrthing is alright but thier Guinness doesn't tasted good. I was sturggling to finish my pint.

It’s £7.20 for a pint of Madri. MADRI! Not some exclusive craft beer, a mass produced cheap lager. This pub is in the centre of London and its prices explain why it was so quiet on a sunny Sunday evening. A horrible rip off.

Great and amazing service from you guys, thank you Alison and Josh “as late find your name”, for making our day better and highlight, by being really helpful of recommending the best beer/wine and one of the healthiest food ever from a pub. Really enjoyed, and love to hear that one of my fav “The Jungle Book”, have been wrote between those walls ☺️😇 Compliments to the chefs, for going beyond and delivering such an excellent meal ☺️

Amazing food - went here because of the good gluten free reviews. They asked me if I would like them to clean utensils for them in the kitchen to ensure no contamination. They gave me a separate menu to look at which detailed the allergies for each option. Really recommend!

Delicious and reasonably priced food in a very nice atmosphere

All the years I've passed this pub on the way to the station. I decided to go and try it and it was better than I expected.

The service is terrible and I had stuff floating in my water. We waited for 20 minutes for our waiter to even come talk to us initially.

A meal before seeing I play in the west end. Nice history relating to Rudyard Kipling. The food and cask beer was good with a great choice.

Not a bad place. Limited service due to events in the area though. Want easy to find a seat and could not use upstairs unless dining. Maybe will try again another day.

Stopped here after Australian consulate

An olde worlde pub on the outside and a bright modern pub on the inside. The barman was very helpful (unlike the manager) and cheerful. This is not an overly large bar and the tables were fairly tightly packed around the walls but there is more seating upstairs. The Guinness was excellent as was the London Pride

Good pub for stopping off for pre-drinks. Excellent range of beers with a very well curated pint of pride. Food is average pub fayre, not exciting but not off-putting. Often crowded on "event" type days, but fits the bill for a proper London boozer.

Lovely old pub great atmosphere

A Cool please to relieve ones mind from the working day dilemmas.

I feel embarrassed i went here its basically a pub to scam tourists , The food is super overpriced and then you have to play a huge service fee on top, i don't mind paying service at a restaurant but not a dirty smelly pub where the server drops a drink on your foot and then charges you £15 for service fee for the pleasure

I must say, the food was nothing short of spectacular. Every dish we tried was a testament to the restaurant's commitment to quality and flavor. The ingredients were fresh, the preparation was meticulous, and the presentation was beautiful. I would highly recommend anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience

I've visited this pub on a few occasions when in London as it is always very friendly and provides a traditional pub experience. During my most recent visit I dined with the family for the first time and I was extremely impressed with the quality of pie and mash. Great value for money and a lovely spot for lunch. As mentioned this wasn't my first visit to this pub and I highly doubt it will be my last. The Guinness is great too 👍

Nice place to be after work. Limited types of beers served. Nachos was the only food that we asked for, which wasn't as spicy as Mexican restaurants offer.

Nice watering hole right near charing cross station, very handy when you've missed your train. Like most places, or so it seems, could do with more staff on. We went in just after 14.00, and there was only 1 member of staff serving behind the bar and waiting tables.

Great meeting place close to Charing Cross station. Good selection of beverages. Food is available either dining or pub grub at bar. Music 🎶 would recommend

Terrible experience this afternoon, turned over the Grand Prix mid way through the race, refused to turn it back over even though the other two televisions were already showing football. Refused a refund when we asked as the only reason for ordering was we were watching the race. Horrible attitude, and horrible customer service

Love it here! Staff are friendly

Love this place. With most of the surrounding watering holes becoming pretentious plastic posing palaces, this pub has the warmth of traditional wood. This gives it a fantastic feel to it and you sense there's a history here that has been driven out of other venues. I've not tried the food, but the plates served to other customers looked very good and I did not see any unhappy faces from those that were eating. This is very much my kind of place. Long may it continue.

Good selection of beers and food

Excellent, like all the pubs in the Nicholson's chain, they never disappoint! The welcome is very warm, the staff are really very friendly, the food is excellent, I tried the Nicholson's fish & chips, it's absolutely mouth-watering, served with mashed peas and tartar sauce, the beer is also excellent. The restaurant room is upstairs, much quieter than the room downstairs which is only used for drinking and chatting. 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.

Visited in February 2015. Busy and crowded pub with a decent selection of cask and keg brews. I only had one pint because I didn’t want to stand while drinking. Might visit again.

Nice pub Good selection of beer

A typical English pub with atmosphere and craft beer. We took shelter here from the rain. The weather explains why there are so many pubs on this beautiful land. The theory was confirmed by a very nice bartender. The guy, an Englishman from Manchester, was telling us in poor Polish what a "chip with milk" tastes like. They serve food on the first floor.

Nice cozy pub near Charing Cross.

Nice atmosphere and fast service on a Monday night

We went there for lunch and they were extremely slow! Normal quality and very watered down coffee.

The pies were delicious and Mark and his team were all very friendly and attentive. This was our second visit and we’ll definitely be back in the Summer! 🥧🥧🥧

Visiting the Nicholson's pub, was an experience I'll cherish for a long time. This place is not just a pub; it's a warm embrace of tradition and hospitality that leaves you feeling like royalty. With its rich, historical ambiance and impeccably polite staff. The interior boasts classic, elegant decor that pays homage to the pub's storied past, all while offering the comfort and warmth that one seeks in a local pub. The staff are the heart and soul of the Prince of Wales - friendly, attentive, and always on hand to ensure your experience is nothing short of perfect. Their knowledge of the menu and drinks selection is impressive, providing personalized recommendations that enhance your visit. Now, food particularly Nicholson’s Burger. Calling it "delicious" would be an understatement. This burger is a culinary masterpiece, featuring a succulent, perfectly cooked patty, layered with the finest, freshest toppings, all encased in a soft, yet sturdy bun that holds everything together beautifully. Each bite is a symphony of flavors, making it clear why this burger is a highlight of their menu. Paired with their selection of ales, it's a match made in heaven.

Perhaps terrible luck, but three times I asked for different plates and three times they came back to tell me they didn't have it right now.

Nice little boozer in the middle of town, big screens with sport on brill

Stopped by for some drinks before a show and was pleasantly surprised! Lovely atmosphere, bar staff were very friendly and offered recommendations on their selection of gins. Would definitely go back

Very nice pub, pleasant atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food...👍🏻

This pub has a great atmosphere downstairs, but we chose to go upstairs because we wanted to eat. We were about to sit at a table at the window but the wait or told usvit was booked. (Out of 15 tables 2 were occupied, and they left shortly after our arrival. No other guests arrived for the table we wanted the whole time we were there. My husband had steak and ale pie, which he said was great. I asked if I could have the nourish bowl without the brown rice, but was told no, because the salads were pre-prepared. I then asked if I could have the chicken, bacon, and avocado salad but with no dressing. The waitor said yes, that was fine. What actually came was a chicken and bacon salad that was laced with a sweet lemon dressing. It was not edible. I decided to just eat the chicken, then realised I had no avocado. I spoke to the waitor and he bought me a plate with 5 slices of avocado. I didn't complain because by this time I felt very uncomfortable and just wanted to get out of there. But why can't you just get what you order. It would never happen with any other meal. If you ordered seabass and broccoli, you would not be given deep fried fish and peas. Are the waiting staff to blame for not instructing the kitchen correctly or are the kitchen staff to blame fir not following instructions. Who knows but I was not made to feel welcome and I will not be going back there.

Princess of Wales Nicholson’s Pub in London exceeded my expectations. Marc, Stephanie, and the entire crew provided exceptional service. The savory pies were outstanding, and I highly recommend this spot for a fantastic dining experience.

Comida variada y tipica inglesa. Muy muy rica, se escapa un poco del fast food y es un sitio tranquilo y muy agradable. Hemos venido con niños

Food was excellent and our server mark was polite and extremely laid back which is a nice vibe to have when eating anywhere

Had a late night couple after going to the theatre. All ok until some chaps kicked off with an argument where a fight seemed to be on the cards. Very off putting and all seemed to be missed by the bar staff and bouncer on the door. All fizzled out on its own in the end, but we didn’t need to the stress of it as they were encroaching too close to us at the bar where we were sitting on stools.

Nice traditional pub, liked that the dining room was separate upstairs as quieter. Friendly staff and really good food especially the pies, only negative was a bit overpriced.

Waiting for food is way too long, over one hour, tables before us got served before, have to stop waitress to ask for drink, staff is not looking after customers, later after 70 minutes half of the table got the food and the other half was still waiting

Tipico pub londinese, ottimo ambiente

Toller, typischer Pub mit leckerem Essen und superfreundlichem Personal

Friendly staff good food.goid service but waited over an hour for a food .but worth the wait