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'It's got a big heart for both flavour and invention. I recommend you go quickly'  - John Walsh, The Independent (food and service)

'Whitechapel Gallery has cuisine down to fine art'
- Fay Maschler, Evening Standard


- A A Gill, The Times

'A ‘real’ restaurant that just happens to be attached to an art gallery'
- Hardens
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The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room offers a stylish and intimate dining experience. New executive chef Michael Paul, champions British ingredients using local seasonal produce in an eclectic and interesting way.

Booking for lunch and dinner is recommended. To reserve a table please call the Dining Room on T +44 (0)20 7522 7896 (closed on Mondays so please leave a message) or book online anytime with immediate confirmation and special offers.

Please choose your preferred date and time from the calendar below.
 

The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room menu changes and evolves on a regular basis introducing diners to different textures and flavours of seasonal vegetables, fresh fish and meat. 

 

Menu

We now offer a great value set menu for lunch at £18 (2 courses) and £23 (3 courses) available Tuesday to Sunday. Choose from a selection of starters, main courses and desserts all designed to be quickly prepared and served so you can enjoy your lunch break at your own pace. The evening menu is A la Carte with more choice and designed for a more leisurely dining experience.

View a sample set lunch menu (PDF)

View a sample Dinner menu (PDF)

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Library Dining Room
Book our private Library Dining Room at no extra charge for tables of between 8 – 12 guests for lunch or dinner.  Choose to dine from our restaurant menu from £18 for 2 courses at lunchtime or a 3-course dinner menu for £35 including a glass of champagne on arrival. You can also choose from the à la carte, the set menu or we can organize a tasting menu. This intimate space features a social sculpture by Christian Boltanski and is also ideal for small canapé receptions for up to 20 guests.

To reserve a table please call the Dining Room on T +44 (0)20 7522 7896 (closed on Mondays) or book online anytime with immediate confirmation and special offers.

Find out more information about hiring one of the gallery’s many unique and beautiful spaces.
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Whitechapel Gallery Café/Bar
The refurbished Café/Bar on the mezzanine level offers a tempting range of light meals such as gourmet sandwiches and salads and, on weekends, hot dishes and soups as well. The Café is an ideal place to indulge in delicious homemade cakes and “London’s best brownie” (Stella magazine) whilst reading newspapers, art publications and information on the exhibitions.
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Catering at the Whitechapel Gallery is operated by Vacherin Limited.

View our opening hours

Images: Matthew Burlem