Truly Historic Dining

Loved by the City since 1983

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The Bleeding Heart Restaurants

Just two minutes from the Elizabeth Line’s Farringdon Hub in the centre of London Bleeding Heart’s long-established and extremely popular French Restaurants, The Bistro, Tavern & Bar and their four Private Dining Rooms offer superb food in atmospheric historical surroundings.

Described by City AM as “the best French Bistro in London”, the Bleeding Heart is still privately-owned and operated by its founders, Robert and Robyn Wilson, who established it in 1983.

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The exterior of a red building named 'The Bleeding Heart Tavern' with large windows, decorative columns, and hanging lanterns. There is a sidewalk with a black barrier, a red signboard, and a black bollard in front of the building.

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Interior of a historic restaurant with stone walls and wooden beams, decorated with stained glass windows, set with round tables, white tablecloths, wine glasses, and chairs, showing a cozy, rustic atmosphere.

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News & Events

A promotional sign for tavern tastings featuring a bottle of red wine, a glass of red wine, and grapes on a wooden surface with autumn leaves.

September Tavern Tasting

Join us in the Tavern on Monday 14th September 2026, between 6 and 7.30pm for a Tasting of wines with Monsieur Hardonniere.

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Interior of a cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, large front windows, a bar counter on the left with bottles and a pitcher, and hanging round lights on the ceiling.

Tavern Sep Mon & Fri

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Adnams ale when you choose the remarkable £19.50 two-course menu which changes weekly.

Monday & Friday - all day.

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Interior of a historic restaurant with stone walls, wooden beams, and large stained glass window. Dining tables with white tablecloths and wine glasses are arranged throughout the space.

Magnum Dinner in the Crypt

Our next Magnum Dinners:

Wednesday 30th September: Tour of Australia with Henschke wines

Wednesday 28th October: Tour of Spain with Familia Torres wines

Last week of November: Piedmont with the newly released Barolos by GD Vajra

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A promotional flyer for City Giving Day event on September 23, 2026, featuring a photo of an outdoor dining scene with people seated along a long table under a tent, and logos of participating organizations on the right side.

The Long Long Lunch

Bleeding Heart are proud to be part of the Long Long Lunch.

St Swithin’s Lane once again hosts one of the City’s most distinctive outdoor dining events in support of the Lady Mayor’s City Giving Day.

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Outdoor sidewalk cafe with red umbrellas and plants, people dining, and a brick building in the background with signs for a wine cellar and bistro.

Bistro Sep Mon & Fri

When dining from our set menu you can choose a complimentary glass of red white or rose from our great house selction, Mondays & Fridays, lunch or dinner. 

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