Eat & Drink

Find out about our range of restaurants, bars and our café, including opening times, menus and booking requirements.

Open all day

Visit our Piazza Restaurant, Piazza rooftop terrace or café to enjoy meals, drinks and snacks at any time during the day. You don't need a ticket to a performance or a reservation.
  • Open to all
  • No booking required

Piazza Restaurant

A stylish restaurant offering a sustainably sourced menu featuring London's finest market produce.

The Piazza festive menu is available from Friday 29 November 2024. Bookings for tables of 4 or more people must be made and food pre-ordered 48 hours in advance.

Open 1–2pm – 2.45pm and 5pm - 8.45pm, Monday to Saturday

  • Open to all
  • No booking required

Piazza Terrace

Take in the views of Covent Garden Piazza from our rooftop bar and enjoy seasonal drinks and light bites.

The Piazza festive menu is available from Friday 29 November 2024. Bookings for tables of 4 or more people must be made and food pre-ordered 48 hours in advance.

Open 1–2pm – 2.45pm and 5pm - 8.45pm, Monday to Saturday

  • Open to all
  • No booking required

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE CAFÉ

Freshly made salads, sandwiches, sweet treats and barista-crafted hot drinks by day with fresh food, wines and Champagne by night.

Open 12pm – 9pm, Monday to Saturday

(Sunday opening times: 12pm - 5.30pm)

Pre-theatre dining

Enjoy drinks and small plates or a meal from our set menus before the performance starts and during the interval. Dining in one of these restaurants is the perfect way to enhance your evening at the theatre.
  • Ticket holders only
  • booking required

Paul Hamlyn Hall Dining

In this magnificent light-filled hall at the heart of the Royal Opera House, sip on a glass of Champagne while enjoying a light meal.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval. Pre-ordering essential.

  • Ticket holders only
  • booking required

Balconies Restaurant

With unrivalled views over the iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall, the Balconies Restaurant offers the best in modern, British fine dining.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval. Pre-ordering essential.

  • Ticket holders only
  • booking required

Crush Room

Enjoy delicious food served in the grandeur of the gilded Crush Room, which dates back to 1858.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval. Pre-ordering essential.

Theatre bars

Our bars are great places to enjoy cocktails, wine and more, whether you are seeing a show or not.
  • Open to all
  • No booking required

Piazza Terrace Bar

Take in the views of Covent Garden Piazza from our rooftop bar.

Open 12pm – 8.45pm, Monday to Saturday

(Sunday opening times: 12pm - 4.15pm)

Please note: The set lunch menu will not be available between 5 August and 1 September 2024.

  • Open to all
  • interval pre-order required

Paul Hamlyn Champagne Bar

Sip on a glass of Champagne while enjoying sharing plates or traditional sandwiches at the heart of the Royal Opera House.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval.

  • Open to all
  • interval pre-order is recommended

Dorfman Conservatory

Enjoy a glass of Champagne or your favourite cocktail with views of the bustling theatre atmosphere.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval.

  • Open to all
  • interval pre-order required

Level 5 Bar

Take in the interval atmosphere from our Level 5 Bar. Enjoy drinks and snacks with views over the iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall.

Open from two hours before the performance starts until the end of the interval.

  • Open to all
  • around performances

Linbury Bar

The Linbury Bar is hub of activity where you can enjoy performances by day and a glass of wine by night.

Open from two hours before the performance starts and throughout the day.

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