If you're in London this week you are in for a treat. In the UK August 12th is sometime known as The
Glorious Twelfth because it marks the start of the shooting season and from then on shooters can happily hunt the Red Grouse, a delicious game bird that makes for a wonderful supper.
If you are in Covent Garden, perhaps on
a StrollOn walking tour of the area, then one of your Foodie destinations should be
Rules Restaurant. It's situated on Maiden Lane (chapter eight on our
walk), a street famous for all sorts of reasons, not least its name which may mean that it used to be a dung heap! Rules is one of the world's oldest eateries. It was set up in 1798 by Thomas Rules as an oyster bar and has remained on the same site ever since. It's customers have included royals and writers, actors and politicians: many a famous face has sat within its walls and ate dinner at a Rules table.
At this time of year the restaurant comes into its strength for it serves some of the best game in London and from now you can get your hands - and your teeth - on delicious roast
grouse, tender
woodcock or a simple
pheasant, all served with the usual trimmings:
game chips, gravy and - hopefully -
bread sauce! You can see the
Rules menu here but it is worth noting that because the supply of game can vary it will not always be available. If you wanted to make doubly sure that you'll get some tasty game birds for your lunch or supper, call ahead.
And, if you need to work up an appetite for your meal, or perhaps walk it off, then check out our wonderful walking tours of London here. Enjoy!
