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Places to eat

Our restaurants, bars and cafés put flavour centre stage.

On a table, a selection of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out.
LASDUN restaurant a dish of Norfolk Leeks, Goat’s Curd & Hazelnut being plated up, sauce being added by spoon from a small steel saucepan
Meltdown Cheesburger tray of burgers, fries, deep-fried food and sauce.
Three outdoor diners eating spiced chicken burger and sides

Lasdun restaurant

Enjoy the very best of culinary craft and culture under one roof

Our sophisticated Modern British dining experience from the trio behind critically acclaimed Hackney Public House, The Marksman.

Offering a full a la carte menu, plus pre-theatre dining, from Monday – Saturday 5pm – 10pm (kitchen from 5 – 9.15pm), and  Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 12pm – 3pm.

Bar seats (and snacks) are also available pre-show and during the interval.

Reservations recommended, but walk-ins welcome.

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Smoked Eel, Pressed Potato & Cured Ham served on a white plate
Photo by Maureen Evans

Forza Wine

On a table outdoors, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out.
photo by Caitlin Isola

The South London rooftop venue known for simple, fun seasonal drinks, snacks and views brings its inimitable energy to our South Bank home.

Enjoy the laid-back terrace bar, with sensational cocktails, sharing plates & riverside views, serving Monday – Saturday, 12 noon – 12 midnight and Sunday 12 noon – 11pm (kitchen closing at 10:30pm).

Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended.

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The Understudy

Come along for a drink and a bite, or more, of street food at our friendly riverside craft beer bar.

Featuring a line-up of Gipsy Hill beers and guest ales, wine from some of the best independent makers, spirits by East London Liquor Co. and street food served by a curated line-up of KERB traders

Open from midday, Mondays – Sundays.

Tables can be reserved.

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Lots of people sitting at long wooden tables enjoying the sunshine outside on the terrace of the Understudy Bar at the National Theatre.

Cafés and theatre bars

Atrium Café

Serving artisan coffee by HEJ, fresh pastries, salads, sandwiches and light lunches by day, plus wines, beers and English sparkling by night.

Open from 10am to 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Summer opening: from 12 noon to 6pm on Sunday 8 & 22 September.

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A modern coffee shop featuring a wooden counter with a large coffee machine, various coffee-making supplies, and snacks displayed. The menu is mounted on the wall, and glass doors are open, leading outside. Industrial-style ceiling and lighting complete the decor.

Espresso Bar

Serving a selection of pastries, coffees, teas and cocktails.

Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 7.30pm.

Summer opening: from 12 noon to 6pm on Sunday 8 & 22 September.

Find us on Theatre Square on the corner of the National Theatre, next to Waterloo Bridge.

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A bottle of red wine, two glasses of red wine and a selection of sweet and savoury bags of snacks.

Theatre bars

Rennie’s Bar in the main foyer opens an hour before, and during intervals of, performances in the Lyttelton Theatre.

Olivier performance bars, in the stalls and circle foyers of the Olivier Theatre, open just before performances and during intervals.

Dorfman theatre Bar and café, in the Dorfman foyer, is open just before performances and during intervals.

Interval drinks can be pre-ordered at the bars, prior to the performance.