Bona Ventura

City of London · London

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A City fish restaurant at 39 Queen Victoria Street since 1889, open only for weekday lunch and taking no bookings; regulars are served at stools in front of the counters, the bill is still handwritten on a form with a line for cigars.

Address
39 Queen Victoria St, London EC4N 4SF
Hours
Mon-Fri 11:30-15:00; closed Sat, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
£££

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Good to know

  • No reservations: arrive near the 11:30 opening (Wikipedia; Google hours).
  • Order the fish pie or a fish grilled, fried or poached to order, and a black velvet in a pewter tankard.
  • Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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