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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
A wooden table filled with bowls of ramen, kimchi, and various toppings. Multiple hands holding chopsticks are reaching for the food. Bottles of beverages are placed around the table.
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 pair behind critically acclaimed Hackney Public House, The Marksman.

Offering a full a la carte menu, plus pre-theatre dining, from Monday – Saturday 5pm – 11pm (kitchen from 5 – 9.15pm), and  Wednesday – Saturday 12pm – 2pm.

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.

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 buzzy riverside craft beer bar.

Featuring drinks from local producers, including Black Lines, Gipsy Hill, Nirvana Brewing and East London Liquor Co., and street food from a curated line-up of KERB traders, including Meltdown Cheeseburgers, Sireli and Sen Noods.

Open from midday, Monday – Sunday.

We take reservations for groups of 4+ and hold space for walk-ins.

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Street Food on the South Bank

Overhead shot of Theatre Square at the National Theatre, with a Taste of KERB bar, umbrellas and traders

KERB’s open-air street food market is back for its sixth summer on the South Bank.

Enjoy a mouthwatering line-up of street food legends serving bold global flavours. From El Pollote’s award-winning Venezuelan fried chicken and Duck Shed’s slow-roasted duck rolls, to the vibrant Moroccan dishes from Harissa and Lemon, there’s something to satisfy every craving.

Paired with drinks from Two Tribes, Black Lines Cocktails and Double Dutch, it’s the ultimate summer spot.

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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.

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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

The Espresso Bar will close for a refresh after Saturday 26 April.

During the closure, a temporary GRIND coffee truck will be located on the north-east corner of the building, open 9.30am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday, or visit Atrium Cafe for coffee, pastries and more.

The space will reopen on Tuesday 21 May as a brand-new GRIND coffee shop, offering GRIND’s signature sustainable coffee, cocktails, merch, and extended opening hours.

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 an hour before performances and during intervals.

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