Pre-Theatre Restaurants in the West End

If you fancy dining before the show, then check out our selection of restaurants near West End theatres that offer Pre-Theatre menus or all-day dining.

1 Lasdun Restaurant

Lasdun has opened within the National Theatre (main picture), taking over the former House restaurant. The restaurant is named after Brutalist architect Denys Lasdun, who designed the iconic National Theatre building in 1976. Lasdun’s menu features timeless brasserie style dishes, and the restaurant creates a world-class destination for audiences to experience the very best of culinary craft and culture under one roof. A pre-theatre menu, and a la carte menu, are available.

Address: National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX

Nearest Theatres: National Theatre (Olivier, Lyttelton, Dorfman), Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Old Vic, The Young Vic

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 5pm – 11pm (kitchen 5pm until 9.15pm); Wednesday & Saturday midday – 3pm; Sunday closed

2 Americana

If you fancy some delicious Southern food and tasty cocktails right in the heart of Theatreland, then Americana is a swanky place to go (image, above). Beautifully designed, the space is comfortable and impressive, with a main dining area and then a gorgeous bar and restaurant area just off it.

The food is a delicious mix of Southern and New Orleans staples, plus Southern twists on steaks, burgers, fish and vegetarian dishes.

Their pre and post theatre menu has a selection of menu highlights for a great 2 or 3 course price, including starters of Slow Spit Roasted Chicken & Bell Pepper Gumbo Pot and The French Quarter Artichoke fondue; mains including 12-hour Texas Brisket Chilli & Southern Dirty Rice, and New Orleans Flamed Salmon Fillet; and a selection of tasty deserts.

Address: 11 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4BP

Nearest Theatres: Theatre Royal Haymarket, His Majesty’s Theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 12pm – 1am; Sat 11am – 1am; Sun 11am – 8pm

3 Penelope’s by Amano

An innovative dining experience combining the flavours of Spain and Israel, and offering a well-priced pre and post theatre dining menu.

Address: Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA

Nearest Theatres: Royal Opera House, Duchess Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Aldwych Theatre, Novello Theatre

Opening Hours: Mon – Sat: 7am – 11am, Mon – Thurs: 5pm – 11pm; Fri & Sat: 5pm – 12am; Sunday: 7am – 11am

4 Bocca Di Lupo, Soho

Buzzy Italian restaurant from Jacob Kennedy and Victor Hugo which focuses on authentic, hearty regional Italian cuisine. They also run a great pre-Theatre dinner menu.

Address: 12 Archer Street, London W1D 7BB

Nearest Theatres: Sondheim Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Gielgud Theatre, Piccadilly Theatre, Criterion Theatre

Opening Hours: Mon – Sat: 12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm; Sun: 12pm – 3.30pm, 5pm – 9.30pm

More restaurants with Pre-Theatre Menus

Norma, Fitzrovia (Italian) – 8 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LS (Near to: Dominion Theatre, London Palladium, Phoenix Theatre).

Café Murano, Covent Garden (Italian) – 36 Tavistock St, London WC2E 7PB (Near to: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Fortune Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Novello Theatre, Royal Opera House, Lyceum Theatre).

Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden (European) – 33 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JD (Near to: Noel Coward Theatre, Duke of York’s Theatre, London Coliseum).

Spring, Covent Garden (Seasonal) – Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London, WC2R 1LA (Near to :Vaudeville Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Novello Theatre, Duchess Theatre, National Theatre).

Whitcomb’s at The Londoner, West End (French) – 38 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DX (Near to: Prince of Wales Theatre, Criterion Theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre, Leicester Square Theatre).

Gunpowder, Tower Bridge (Indian) – 4 Duchess Walk, London, SE1 2SD (Near to: Bridge Theatre).

Joe Allen’s, Covent Garden (American) – Burleigh Street, London WC2E 7PX (Near to: Lyceum Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre, Savoy Theatre).

Fatt Pundit, Soho (Indo Chinese) – 77 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8TH (Near to: London Palladium, Soho Theatre, Boulevard Theatre).

Hawksmoor, Seven Dials (Steak) – 11 Langley Street, London WC2H 9JG (Near to: Donmar Warehouse, Cambridge Theatre, Palace Theatre, St Martin’s Theatre, Ambassadors Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Prince Edward Theatre).

Pivot, Covent Garden (British) – 3 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8LU (Near to: Vaudeville Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Savoy Theatre,). Pre-Theatre

Nopi, Soho (Mediterranean, Middle Eastern) – 21-22 Warwick Street London W1B 5NE (Near to: Piccadilly Theatre, London Palladium, Criterion Theatre).

The Delaunay, Covent Garden (European) – 55 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BB (Near to: Aldwych Theatre, Novello Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

Social Eating House, Soho (British) – 58 Poland Street, Soho, London, W1F 7NR (Near to: London Palladium, Piccadilly Theatre, Gielgud Theatre, Sondheim Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Apollo Theatre).

Fallow, St James (British) – 2 St James’s, London, SW1Y 4RP (Near to: His Majesty’s Theatre, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Prince of Wales Theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre, Criterion Theatre).

Kerridge’s Bar & Grill (British) – 10 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AE (Near to: Trafalgar Theatre, Playhouse Theatre / Kit Kat Club, Garrick Theatre).

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Main photo: Lasdun Restaurant at the National Theatre