The Goring Dining Room Menu

The Goring Dining Room is the principal restaurant within The Goring, a family run Belgravia hotel that has welcomed guests since 1910. The restaurant approaches fine dining with a distinctly British personality, combining polished service and elegant surroundings with a sense of warmth and humour. Chef Graham Squire has led the kitchen since 2019, bringing experience from acclaimed British restaurants and a deep interest in seasonal produce. The result is a dining room that feels rooted in tradition while allowing contemporary technique and thoughtful presentation to shape every course.

Menus draw on ingredients from farmers, fishermen and specialist suppliers across the British Isles, changing with the seasons to show produce at its best. Careful cooking focuses on balance, flavour and texture, whether the kitchen is working with seafood, game, vegetables or richly flavoured sauces. Signature dishes have become part of the restaurant’s identity, including Eggs Drumkilbo, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the Goring native lobster omelette and dry aged Aylesbury duck. These enduring choices sit comfortably beside newer ideas and give returning guests a connection to the hotel’s history.

Wine and service are closely integrated with the food, with the sommelier team helping guests choose bottles or individual glasses that suit the progression of a meal. The experience can range from a composed lunch to a leisurely dinner or a carefully timed meal before a West End performance. Staff bring formality where it matters but keep the atmosphere personable, making the restaurant suitable for celebrations as well as quieter occasions. Each detail, from the pacing of the courses to the final petits fours, is designed to make the visit feel generous and complete.

The dining room itself reflects The Goring’s blend of English elegance and playful character, with richly detailed interiors and unusual portraits that reward a closer look. A major refurbishment refreshed the space while preserving the identity of a restaurant long associated with the hotel. Beeston Place is close to Victoria station and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park and Belgravia. The Goring Dining Room brings together seasonal British cooking, confident hospitality and a strong sense of place in surroundings that feel both distinguished and welcoming.

Address: The Goring, 15 Beeston Place, Belgravia, London SW1W 0JW, United Kingdom