The Culpeper, Restaurant and pub in Aldgate, England
The Culpeper is a four-story corner building housing a pub on the ground floor, a dining room on the first level, rooftop garden, and guest accommodations on the second floor. The structure combines casual drinking and eating spaces with overnight lodging under one roof.
The establishment takes its name from Nicholas Culpeper, a 16th-century English botanist famous for documenting medicinal herbs used across the region. The name connects the building to the area's long history of botanical knowledge and healing practices.
The first-floor dining space highlights modern British cooking with seasonal ingredients and traditional methods reflected in its rotating menu. Local producers supply much of what appears on the table, connecting the kitchen directly to nearby food sources.
The building sits at a street corner, making it easy to spot from different directions. Internal stairs connect the various levels, and the layout flows openly between the different zones for dining, drinking, and sleeping.
The rooftop garden supplies fresh herbs and vegetables directly to the kitchen while offering views of recognizable London buildings like the nearby Gherkin. Visitors can observe how the growing space connects directly to what gets cooked downstairs.
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: 40 Commercial St, London E1 6LP, UK
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00-24:00, Friday,Saturday 11:00-02:00, Sunday 11:00-23:00
Phone: +442072475371
Website: https://theculpeper.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51686,-0.07294
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
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