Dog-Friendly Places to Eat in London: Cafés, Pubs, Restaurants

London is easier to eat out in with a dog than many visitors expect, but there is no single rule. Some places welcome dogs throughout, while others limit them to the bar area or to outdoor tables. Every venue below is listed by Google as allowing dogs, and we have grouped them by the kind of visit you might be planning. Use them as a starting point, and check the details with the venue before you set off.

Where can you get breakfast or brunch in London with a dog?

The Breakfast Club Spitalfields is rated 4.4 from 5,971 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and coffee, with vegetarian food and a children's menu, so it suits a mixed group as well as a dog.

Timmy Green is a brunch restaurant rated 4.6 from 5,153 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. Ethical Bean Company is a vegan restaurant rated 5.0 from 5,168 Google reviews, also with a food hygiene rating of 5.

For something more like a traditional café, there are two options:

• Fluffy Fluffy is rated 4.8 from 3,074 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5.
• St James's Cafe is rated 4.0 from 4,039 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as reservable and good for children.

Which London pubs and bars allow dogs?

Pubs are the most reliable choice in London, and the list is long. These are the best reviewed.

• Founders Arms is rated 4.3 from 10,077 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and coffee, as well as beer and wine, and it is reservable.
• Sherlock Holmes Public House is rated 4.2 from 9,948 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Shakespear and platform 22 is rated 4.1 from 5,971 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• The Admiralty is rated 4.4 from 4,998 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• The Victoria Public House is rated 4.6 from 4,089 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.

If you prefer a bar to a pub, Brewdog is rated 4.4 from 4,251 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as reservable and good for children.

Where can you sit down for a meal with a dog in London?

Restaurants that allow dogs are less common than pubs, but the choice is wider than you might think. The Italian options include Ave Mario, rated 4.8 from 30,477 Google reviews with a food hygiene rating of 5. Co. is rated 4.8 from 6,464 Google reviews, also with a food hygiene rating of 5. Pizza Pilgrims is a pizza restaurant rated 4.8 from 6,327 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.

For British food, Hobson's Fish & Chips is rated 4.7 from 10,978 Google reviews. Google lists its cuisine as British and Mediterranean, and it is reservable.

Two more restaurants are worth knowing about:

• Mamuska is rated 4.5 from 6,218 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Polo Bar is rated 4.4 from 5,807 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian food.

Which dog-friendly places have outdoor seating?

On a warm day, an outdoor table is usually the easiest option with a dog. Google lists outdoor seating at the four venues below, though it is worth asking whether dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables, indoors, or both.

• Purezza Camden is a vegan-only restaurant rated 4.8 from 8,969 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving dinner, coffee, beer and wine, and as reservable.
• Heddon Street Kitchen is rated 4.3 from 5,695 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as having a children's menu and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
• Old Bank of England is a pub rated 4.4 from 5,358 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving lunch, coffee, beer and wine, with vegetarian food and a children's menu.
• Toby Carvery - Snaresbrook is rated 4.3 from 4,360 Google reviews. Google lists its cuisine as British and says it serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

Tips for eating out with a dog

• Call ahead. Dog policies can be limited to the bar area or to outdoor tables, and they can change.
• Bring a water bowl and a lead, and keep your dog on the lead while you are inside.
• Choose a quieter time if your dog is nervous. Mid-afternoon or early evening is usually calmer than a weekend lunchtime.
• Ask for a table with some space around it, so your dog is not in the way of staff or other customers.
• Let your dog settle before the food arrives, and take a short walk beforehand if you can.