Lady’s Medieval Banquet in London Review

Today I want to share my Medieval Banquet in London review with you. This restaurant in St Katharine Docks is a great place to come for a unique dining experience in the UK capital.

Medieval Banquet in London

When I first moved to London, I had a voracious appetite for everything on the tourist trail. I visited the Tower of London, climbed to the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

But living in London for years somewhat sated my cravings. Until I got invited to have a complimentary meal at the Medieval Banquet, that is.

Medieval Banquet Review

The Medieval Banquet in London is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.

In case you’re still struggling with the concept, it’s a theme restaurant where guests can dress up in medieval costumes, eat medieval-themed food, and watch medieval-style entertainment.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your sense of fun.

I did all of those things. I brought three friends, one of whom brought two family members that were visiting from Oklahoma and Ohrid, North Macedonia.

We all arrived at the Medieval Banquet in the mood to be entertained. So did many tour groups, independent travelers, and other London locals.

The Experience

From the moment we descended into the cavernous cellars in St Katharine Docks, we were transported into a world from long ago. A woman wearing a massive medieval dress showed us to the costume rack, then led us to our table.

Upon her departure, a medieval knight walked up to ask us if we had traveled from distant lands to attend the evening’s banquet. He also performed several card tricks, convincing even our most skeptical friend to believe in magic.

Our conversation with the knight was punctuated by guests at nearby tables yelling “wench!” in order to alert their server to the fact that they were interested having her bring more beer and wine.

It was a big relief to finally be at a restaurant where my guy friends’ usual method of getting the waitress’ attention was socially acceptable. Naturally, they followed suit.

Medieval Banquet Food

Our mugs full, we were next served soup in large tureens. We drank it straight from the bowl, soaking up the remnants with hefty rounds of bread. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it all was.

Medieval Banquet Entertainment

The same went for the Medieval Banquet entertainment. Throughout our meal, all kinds of performers ebbed and flowed through the middle of the room.

There were singers dressed like Henry VIII and his various wives, acrobats with an amazing amount of flexibility, jugglers, minstrels, dancers, and more.

Medieval Banquet Dinner

As they made their rounds through the restaurant, our medieval banquet continued. We were served meats, cheeses, chicken, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert.

The only disappointment was that there were no giant turkey drumsticks with which we could whack one another over the head. I’m not sure why, but for some reason all of us associated such actions with a medieval banquet.

In the end, though, I think it might have been a good thing we didn’t have the opportunity.

Dancing

We did have the opportunity to do something we didn’t expect, though. When the dinner was over and the performers left the stage, the music abruptly transitioned from medieval harps and strings to contemporary pop.

Suddenly we found ourselves in the middle of an impromptu dance party, which we gladly joined for the rest of the evening.

Seriously. We were literally the last people to leave the Medieval Banquet that night. Our reluctance to relieve the place of our presence was just one small indicator of what a great time we had.

Medieval Banquet in London: The Verdict

When I woke up the next morning with what may or may not have been a mild headache and a desire to drink water, I promised myself that as soon as I dragged myself out of bed I would start making a list of the other touristy things to do in London.

After all, there’s a reason visitors want to do them. They’re really fun. Any suggestions?

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