Drinks
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of London's most storied pubs, rebuilt on Fleet Street after the Great Fire of London and long associated with literary figures who are said to have frequented it over the centuries. Its multiple levels and cosy, low-ceilinged rooms — including a atmospheric lower level — give it a genuine sense of living history that reviewers consistently highlight. With one of the highest culture and must-see scores in this set, it functions as much as a heritage landmark as a working pub.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
1h30
🕰️ Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
What people say
"We booked a table for New Year’s Day lunch and ended up with one of the cosiest tables in the pub (cosy corner). The old feel of the pub was amazing, the lights are quite dim and you are instantly taken back to the time of Dickens. The mushroom, spinach and white truffle suet pudding was okay, though we didn’t taste the truffle that much. The waiter told us beforehand that we might want to order a side, due to its modest portion size (one carrot and two small potatoes - besides the suet pudding). The sticky toffee pudding was a hit, though. The best I had. The crumble was disappointing. Overall, the atmosphere was amazing, for the food we would try other items on the menu next time. Definitely recommend the sticky toffee pudding!"
— Billur Kayador
