The Duchess is a welcoming British pub and restaurant at 39 Duke Street in Marylebone. Its handsome interior blends the warmth of a traditional local with a polished contemporary feel, creating an inviting place for lunch, dinner or drinks in central London. Seasonal ingredients and produce from trusted suppliers shape a menu that gives familiar pub cooking a considered modern character.
The selection of starters and smaller plates offers plenty of variety for sharing or building a lighter meal. Leek and potato soup, buffalo mozzarella bruschetta and smoked haddock croquettes sit beside a lamb keema Scotch egg, chicken wings and Malay style prawns. Whipped feta and other vegetable led dishes add freshness, while confident seasoning gives each plate a clear identity.
Pub classics provide the heartier side of the menu, with options such as bangers and mash, steak and Guinness pie, burgers and seasonal fish dishes. The kitchen balances those comforting favourites with carefully prepared vegetable and plant based choices, making the restaurant suitable for groups with different tastes. Generous portions and well judged accompaniments keep the focus on satisfying, recognisable food.
Sunday brings traditional roasts and a sharing board featuring British chicken supreme, pork belly, rump of beef and a butternut squash, kale and feta tart. Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables supply the expected trimmings, while sticky toffee pudding or peach and plum crumble make a comforting finish. Cask ale, wine, cocktails and the pub’s house gin complete an experience built equally for dining and relaxed drinks.
Address: 39 Duke Street, Marylebone, London W1U 1LP, United Kingdom
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