Student Eats: The Best Restaurants in Kingston upon Thames

The lively and close-knit student town of Kingston provides some of the country's best eats on the edge of London, with top-notch food from around the world and passionate people who love to cook it. 

From cheap and cheerful street food bites to fine dining, here are our top picks for the best restaurants in Kingston upon Thames.

Try Bill's for the best brunch in Kingston

Although they serve lunch and dinner, we recommend heading to Bill's for your best brunch yet. Their infamous pancakes are our number one recommendation, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Plus, you can get 20% off if you have a Unidays account.

Take date night to House of Ming

If you're looking for a somewhere with a little more style for date night, House of Ming is the place to go. Not only is their entire Chinese-fusion menu beyond delicious, but the ambience is fiery too. 

Get some vegan-friendly goodness at Chakra

While there are superb options for the carnivores among us, Chakra's vegan and vegetarian dishes are where it's at. Dishing out classics like Vege Jalfrezi and Dhal Makhani, you'll find much-loved comfort food staples here, but if you want to try something new, Chakra has a load of lesser-known Indian delights that are 100% worth a try.

Enjoy Britain's best at Browns

British food tends to get a bad wrap, but we promise the food at Browns is well worth a shot. With mouth-watering roasts, perfect pies, fresh fish and chips, and a range of other English delicacies showcasing this county's best produce, bagging a meal at Browns will not disappoint.

Bring a group to Poor Boys

Poor Boys is the ideal student-friendly hang-out if you want something cheap and cheerful. Their menu consists of soul-warming American-style comfort food classics—wings, shrimp, BBQ, sandwiches, and more. A word of warning: Poor Boys is super popular, and they don't take bookings, so be sure to get there early if you want to nab a table.

Where to eat in Kingston upon Thames

There are so many incredible student-friendly restaurants in Kingston. The above are just a handful of our favourites, but we recommend getting out and exploring. Kingston is one of those towns with something exciting and delicious around every corner.

If you're looking for the perfect place to crash between all the culinary exploration you'll be doing, check out our Kingston Student Accommodation.