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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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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £143 33% 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 £127 23% 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 £115 40% 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: 8th May to 26th September 2020
The National Cafe, 6 Panton Street, SW1Y | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Adapted from Jane Austen's unfinished novel and "joyously directed" (Evening Standard) by Samuel West, The Watsons comes to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre from Chichester ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 22nd June to 4th October 2020
The National Cafe, Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Based on one of the best-loved works of fiction, Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize winning novel, Life of Pi is brought to the stage "in her ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 31st March 2016 to 1st November 2020
The National Cafe, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1V | 6 minutes from The National Cafe
Mischief Theatre, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong - winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy - and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, have ...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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58 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 3 minutes from The National Cafe
Themed around explorer Phileas Fogg, this traditional Victorian tavern in the heart of Covent Garden's ... More
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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
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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
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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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