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On the ground floor of the East Wing of the National Gallery, with its own entrance opposite St Martin-in-the-Fields, The National Cafe is a modern all-day restaurant offering fresh food in fine surroundings. With tall ceilings and long windows that let the light flood in, the dining room is done up in pink accents and pale wood. Under the direction of Oliver Peyton's restaurant company, Peyton and Byrne, the focus is on quality British ingredients so you can be sure your fish is well sourced. They offer everything from brunch to pre-theatre dining and do a decadent afternoon tea. From 7th October 2019 until 26th January 2020, afternoon tea, served daily between 3pm and 5pm, celebrates the work of the impressionist Paul Gauguin whose exotic portraits are on display at the gallery. Smoked salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones are followed by colourful patisserie made with pistachio and raspberry to play on Gauguin's bright colour palette. Aromatic wild berry and Gardenia teas are the perfect accompaniment.
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting | PRICING Free
DATES 27th November 2019 to 1st March 2020
VENUE National Gallery
David Bomberg's earliest paintings shown alongside the works that inspired him by artists from Botticelli to Michelangelo.
Nicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden AgeNicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden AgeDownton Abbey has proved the nation's fascination with the upstairs and downstairs divide in high society, so many will be glad to hear that The National Gallery is providing the chance to peer into the goings on of such households with its major winter exhibition, Nicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden Age. Depicting everything from the illicit2020-02-22T00:00:00+00002020-05-31T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions | PRICING Free
DATES 22nd February to 31st May 2020
VENUE National Gallery
Downton Abbey has proved the nation's fascination with the upstairs and downstairs divide in high society, so many will be glad to hear that The National Gallery is providing the chance to peer into the goings on of such households with its major winter exhibition, Nicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden Age. Depicting everything from the illicit... More about this event
Titian: Love, Desire, DeathTitian: Love, Desire, DeathWith landmark loans from the likes of the Wallace Collection along with six paintings jointly owned by the National Gallery and the National Galleries of Scotland, Titian: Love, Desire, Death will bring together Titian's large-scale mythological paintings, which form the 'poesie', for the first time since the late 16th century. Painted between 15512020-03-16T00:00:00+00002020-06-14T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
PRICING £8-£12
DATES 16th March to 14th June 2020
VENUE National Gallery
With landmark loans from the likes of the Wallace Collection along with six paintings jointly owned by the National Gallery and the National Galleries of Scotland, Titian: Love, Desire, Death will bring together Titian's large-scale mythological paintings, which form the 'poesie', for the first time since the late 16th century. Painted between 1551... More about this event
Artemisia GentileschiArtemisia GentileschiAs part of a recent effort to put the spotlight on history's greatest female artists, The National Gallery hosts the UK's first major exhibition on Artemisia Gentileschi, who is widely considered Europe's greatest female Old Master. The first woman to gain membership to the artists' academy, Artemisia became known for weaving her personal life into2020-04-04T00:00:00+01002020-07-26T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
PRICING £16-£20
DATES 4th April to 26th July 2020
VENUE National Gallery
As part of a recent effort to put the spotlight on history's greatest female artists, The National Gallery hosts the UK's first major exhibition on Artemisia Gentileschi, who is widely considered Europe's greatest female Old Master. The first woman to gain membership to the artists' academy, Artemisia became known for weaving her personal life into... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
DATES 4th April to 26th July 2020
VENUE National Gallery
This first major exhibition of Artemisia Gentileschi's work, plus a display of personal letters, displays her best-known paintings including two versions of her iconic and viscerally violent 'Judith beheading Holofernes'; as well as her self portraits, heroines from history and the Bible.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £143 35% off
Leicester Square, WC2H | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
The Hampshire Hotel is located in the heart of film and Theatreland. Guests can enjoy superb Mexican- Peruvian sharing plates at Leicester Square Kitchen with drinks ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £162 40% off
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Almost in the shadow of Nelson's Column, and with the Palaces of Whitehall looming behind it, this hotel is at the heart of the Capital. ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £78 24% off
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
A fantastic nineteenth century exterior hides a thoroughly modern hotel, with clean, minimalist design in the rooms. The biggest draw is the location, in the very ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | Same location as The National Cafe
The National Gallery's National Dining Rooms restaurant won Time Out's Best British Restaurant Award in 2007 for good reasons - they do all sorts of great ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
27-31 Charing Cross Road, 10th Floor Assembly Hotel, WC2H | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
High up on the 10th floor of the Assembly Hotel the Garden Room , brought to you ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
1-3 Strand, Grand Buildings, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
Looking for somewhere to enjoy all-day dining close to Trafalgar Square? The Strand Dining Rooms, a 180 cover British restaurant from Mark Harris, may just fit ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
40-42 William IV Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The National Cafe
Set over two glorious floors in the heart of Theatreland, Les Deux Salons is an all-day French Brasserie. The grand interior has a beautiful, ornately tiled ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
39 William IV Street, WC2N | 1 minute from The National Cafe
Described by Grace Dent as casually orgasmic and deeply affordable, Bancone has been making waves on the dining scene ever since it opened in Covent Garden ... More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
140 Irving Street, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The National Cafe
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy dipping ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 9th November 2019 to 29th February 2020
The National Cafe, St Martins Lane, WC2N | 1 minute from The National Cafe
The true story of two young climbers who get into trouble has already been told in a BAFTA-winning film and now it comes to the stage ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 14th January to 2nd May 2020
The National Cafe, 6 Panton Street, SW1Y | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Toby Jones plays the disaffected Uncle Vanya while Richard Armitage is the local doctor Astrov as Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson - who directed a landmark production ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th February 2019 to 4th July 2020
The National Cafe, 18-20 Maiden Lane, The Strand, WC2R | 4 minutes from The National Cafe
Based on the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelley, Waitress the musical tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker in a small town who dreams ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the week's ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day? - ... More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | Same location as The National Cafe
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, WC2H | 1 minute from The National Cafe
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for serious ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from The National Cafe
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ... More
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ... More
London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
5 New Row, WC2N | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Combining classic European baking with exotic flavours of the Far East, Pan de Vie delivers a visual treat of brilliantly-coloured sweet patisseries and ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 6 minutes from The National Cafe
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from The National Cafe
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 11 minutes from The National Cafe
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Created in 1874, the Victoria Embankment Gardens run parallel to the River Thames, creating a green walkway between Waterloo Bridge and Embankment, and are dotted with ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from The National Cafe
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from The National Cafe
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ... More
Nightlife near The National Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martins Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
A late-night speakeasy within St Martins Lane Hotel, Blind Spot is hidden behind the façade of a boutique tea counter and a secret golden ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
An oak-panelled snug at St Martins Lane , The Den is the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea, curl up with ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from The National Cafe
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ... More
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Hotels Near The National Cafe What's On Today Near The National Cafe Gunel Mirzayeva Concerts | On 18th February 2020 St Martin-in-the-Fields 1 minute walk from The National Cafe The prize-winning pianist plays Bach's French Suite No 6 In E, Bach's Sinfonia In G Minor, Beethoven's Sonata For Piano ...More 99 Comedy Club Leicester Square Comedy | On 18th February 2020 Ruby Blue 3 minutes walk from The National Cafe Sly wit and verbal flourishes from self-deprecating Eton and Oxford graduate Ivo Graham, plus Tez Ilyas and Laura Lexx....More Musik Theatre | Until 1st March 2020 Leicester Square Theatre 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe Frances Barber's cabaret show, scripted by Jonathan Harvey with music by Pet Shop Boys, tells the story of a global ...More  The Phantom of the Opera Theatre | Until 4th April 2020 Her Majesty's Theatre 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe Andrew Lloyd Webber's most enduring hit has been running since 1984 and is still as popular with audiences and critics ...More The Edge Comedy | On 18th February 2020 Comedy Store 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe A night of interactive, improvised humour from Geoff Norcott, Abigoliah Schamaun, Sean Meo, Luke Toulson, Steve Gribbin and Alex Kealy....More Cameron Rowland: 3 & 4 Will. IV C. 73 Exhibitions | Until 12th April 2020 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe The American artist, whose recent works have addressed histories of systematic racism, confronts the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act....More Six The Musical Theatre | Until 31st January 2021 Arts Theatre 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' playful musical history lesson about Henry VIII and his six wives, which puts the spotlight ...More Rirkrit Tiravanija: Untitled 2019 (The Form Of The Flower Is Unknown To The Seed) Exhibitions | Until 6th June 2020 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe A sake bar with communal seating and tables containing artworks and special lighting challenges the traditional exhibition format in favour ...More  Cyrano De Bergerac Theatre | Until 29th February 2020 Playhouse Theatre 4 minutes walk from The National Cafe James McAvoy returns to the West End starring as the soldier and poet with a nose as huge as his ...More  Magic Goes Wrong Theatre | Until 30th August 2020 Vaudeville Theatre 5 minutes walk from The National Cafe Mischief Theatre, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, join forces with master magicians Penn & Teller to conjure an ...More New on LondonTown  Shazia Mirza: Coconut Comedy | On 7th March Insightful social and cultural observations mixed with personal anecdotes from the award-winning Birmingham-born stand-up. 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