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Rules restaurant

A restaurant on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, London, founded by Thomas Rule in 1798 and described as London's oldest restaurant.

Rules is a restaurant on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, London. Thomas Rule founded it in 1798 as an oyster bar. Its menu later expanded to traditional British food.

The restaurant has remained in operation in its historic building. In 2026, the building became a National Trust property after its owner donated it to the charity. The restaurant continues to operate as a commercial tenant.

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