The Devonshire, Soho
7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/london, r/UK_Food11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Some diners who have visited rate the food well, with one diner loving the roast and a commenter saying not to skip the scallop. Two commenters suggest it as a classic British option alongside Rules, and a couple of commenters say the atmosphere is good. On the downside, a couple of commenters were not impressed, one diner found the roast better than their dinner, and another found the lunch lovely but did not like the downstairs pub crowd. One commenter says booking can be a hassle, but suggests setting a reminder to catch tables as they release.
Address
The Devonshire, 17 Denman St, London W1D 7HW, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Scallop, Roast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/LordGravyOfLondon in r/london · Jul 2025
Recently reviewed this place and says it lives up to its reputation.
- Recommendsu/Top_Boot_9808 in r/UK_Food · Oct 2026
Recommends the pub as a Rules-style alternative, citing its good atmosphere and comparable food.
- Mixedu/Impossible-Age2233 in r/UK_Food · Oct 2026taste
Says the lunch food was lovely, but agrees the downstairs pub crowd is unpleasant.
- Recommendsu/joeebaz in r/london · Jul 2025taste
Visited and loved the roast, even though they usually dislike roasts.
- Recommendsu/Exact_Employment4016 in r/UK_Food · Oct 2026
Suggests Devonshire as an option away from the small-plates trend.
- Caveatu/I-PsychedelicGecko-I in r/UK_Food · Oct 2025
Found the Devonshire disappointing in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/Trust__Nobody in r/london · Apr 2025
Lists it among well-reviewed places that have worked well for them, though these tend to be costly.
- Recommendsu/geekjoe in r/london · Feb 2025taste
Visited recently; says it's hard to get wrong and recommends the scallop, just behind Darby's meat.
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- Caveatu/Few_Organization7283 in r/UK_Food · Oct 2025
Agrees the Devonshire did not impress them either.
- Mixedu/KelsyMcR in r/london · Jul 2025taste
Says a roast they had here was much better than the dinner they had.
- Recommendsu/CovfefeFan in r/london · Apr 2025
Suggests the Devonshire as a first choice to aim for.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.