Dining Room
Eating and drinking
Led by Senior Head Chef Emma Duggan and working closely with executive chef Angela Hartnett (in partnership with Smart Hospitality) the team at the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room bring big flavours and their love of seasonality to the table.
'Intelligent and delightful food'' - read our latest reviews
Menu
There is a daily-changing menu with the emphasis on seasonal cooking using the very best British ingredients. A range of small dishes start from under £5 and larger plates from around £11.Offering great flexibility, the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room is the perfect space for a business lunch, a quick bite or leisurely dinner with friends.
Starters include dishes such as whipped goats curd with roasted garlic and popular seasonal favourites such as Portland crab bisque and English asparagus, soft poached egg, Isle of Mull cheese shavings. Main courses including duck hash, fried duck egg, wild garlic pesto and slow-roast pork belly, chorizo, cockles and cider cream, chilli hispi cabbage are loved by our regulars. Puddings feature chocolate and salted caramel tart, vanilla ice cream, a firm favourite; buttermilk panna cotta with rhubarb compote and sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and Clotted cream. There is also a selection of British cheeses and a well-considered wine list with many options available by the glass.
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Angela Hartnett
Angela Hartnett has emerged as one of Britain’s most successful and best-loved chefs. In 2002 with Gordon Ramsay she opened Menu restaurant at the Connaught hotel; the first woman ever to run the kitchen there. She was awarded her first Michelin Star in 2004 and in 2007 Angela was awarded an MBE for her service to the hospitality industry. She is Chef Patron and owner of acclaimed Mayfair restaurant Murano.
Angela Hartnett has emerged as one of Britain’s most successful and best-loved chefs. In 2002 with Gordon Ramsay she opened Menu restaurant at the Connaught hotel; the first woman ever to run the kitchen there. She was awarded her first Michelin Star in 2004 and in 2007 Angela was awarded an MBE for her service to the hospitality industry. She is Chef Patron and owner of acclaimed Mayfair restaurant Murano.
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Coming up in the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room ...
Throughout the year there are a series of Special Events that take place in the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room. These include Evenings with Angela Hartnett where Angela creates an exclusive five-course dinner with wine to match each course and joins diners to discuss the menu and wine choices. We also offer a series of themed Feast Nights to tie in with current exhibitions or the changing seasons and the different flavours that they bring.
Summer feast - Friday 7th June 2013
A feast of summer flavours created around a main course of Creedy Carver chicken farmed on Merrifield Farm in Devon by Peter and Sue - specialists in the production of free range chickens. Starters include new season English asparagus soldiers, soft boiled hen’s egg, salt and pepper baby squid, chilli, garlic and lemon dressing and rabbit rillettes, toasts and pickles
Excellent value at £35 per person including wine.
Take a look at the full summer feast menu here
Book now at dining@whitechapelgallery.org or call the Dining Room on 020 7522 7896
Sunday lunches
We’ve made Sunday lunch at the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room a little bit more delicious by offering three courses for just £25 per person.
Take a look at a sample Sunday lunch menu here
Book now using the calendar below, by email to dining@whitechapelgallery.org or call us on +44 (0)20 7522 7896
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Whitechapel Gallery Café / Bar
The Café / Bar on the mezzanine level offers leaf teas, great coffee, home-baked cakes, daily specials and salads. Favourite snacks include homemade Scotch eggs and sausage rolls. Fully licensed, the cafe also offers a range of wine and London-brewed beers, and with free WiFi the café is an ideal place to indulge in delicious homemade cakes while catching up with friends.
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Library Dining Room
Our private Library Dining Room is available for booking for tables of between 8–14 guests for lunch or dinner. This intimate space features a social sculpture by Christian Boltanski and is also ideal for small canapé receptions for up to 20 guests.
For more information and to discuss your requirements, call us on 020 7522 7896 or email dining@whitechapelgallery.org
Find out more information about hiring one of the gallery’s many unique and beautiful spaces.
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Opening hours
Dining Room
Monday – closed
Tuesday – lunch: 12pm to 3pm
Wednesday to Saturday – lunch: 12pm to 3pm / dinner: 6pm to 9.30pm
Sunday – lunch: 12pm to 4pm
Café
Monday – closed
Tuesday and Wednesday – 11am to 5.30pm
Thursday – 11am to 9pm (gallery late night)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 11am to 5.30pm
View the Gallery opening hours
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Book now
Booking for lunch and dinner is recommended. To reserve a table please phone the Dining Room on +44 (0)20 7522 7896 (closed on Mondays so please leave a message) or book online below. For tables of over 6 people, please call the Dining Room directly or email dining@whitechapelgallery.org
Please choose your preferred date and time from the calendar below.
