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Garden Café

The award-winning Garden Café at the Garden Museum serves up a daily changing menu of modern-British and European, light, fresh and seasonal dishes.

Our menu changes daily, please see a sample below. Children’s options are available.

We stock a small selection of low-intervention wine, beer and cordials to accompany our seasonal dishes.

We serve coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits throughout the day with tables given on a first come, first served basis. However, during our busy lunch hours, we may only be able to serve tea and coffee to takeaway.

Whilst we don’t specialise in vegan cooking, we are always happy to adapt our vegetarian dishes to cater to those who follow a vegan diet. Please let us know when booking and we’ll make sure we have some options prepared, making best use of the seasonal ingredients available.

We welcome guide, hearing and assistance dogs in all areas of the Museum. No other dogs or pets are allowed in the Museum and café.

Events Catering Christmas Menu

Starting on January 10th, the café will be celebrating regional French cooking on Friday nights running into February. From Burgundy, to Brittany & Normandy, Alsace-Lorraine & beyond!

Upcoming amended opening hours:

Wednesday 26th March – Closed all day
Sunday 30th March: Mother’s Day- 10am-4pm (Lunch 12-4pm)
Sunday 13th April: Spring Plant Fair – 10am-4pm (Lunch 12-4pm)
Thursday 19th June 10am – 2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)
Tuesday 1st July 10am-2pm (lunch served 12-2pm) / No dinner service
Wednesday 2nd July – Closed all day
Saturday 12th July – 10am-2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)
Saturday 2nd August – 10am-2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)
Saturday 16 August – 10am-2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)

Book a table

Opening Hours

Open every day:
10am–4pm

Lunch served daily:
12pm–3pm

Dinner served:
Tuesdays 5.30pm–9pm
Fridays 6pm-9pm

Reserving a table for lunch/dinner is advised.

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Please note:

Due to events we may have reduced opening hours. Please check below before your visit.


“A leafy enclave to treasure in Lambeth… brilliant”Evening Standard

“The restaurant London never knew it needed”Jay Rayner , The Observer 

“I’ve found a hidden oasis in the centre of London”The Times

“A green-fingered treat… and truly seasonal food”The Week

“A bit of everyday magic”Londonist


March Sample

Bread & Butter£4
Rosemary Focaccia£4.5
Nocellara Olives£4.5
Tuscan Salami£9
Starters
White Bean Soup & Rosemary Oil£8.5
Blood Orange, Fennel & Olive Salad£8.5
Duck Rillettes, Toast & Pickled Rhubarb£9.5
Braised Cuttlefish, Chickpeas & Gremolata£9.5
Main Courses
Hand-Rolled Cavatelli & Wild Garlic£21
Chalk Stream Trout, Sea Beets & Fine Veloute£24
Cornish Hake, Chorizo & Piquillo Peppers£24
Braised Swaledale Lamb, Dauphinoise Potatoes & Mint Sauce£24
Desserts
Malt Panna Cotta, Salted Caramel & Hazelnut Praline£8.5
Rhubarb Ripple Ice Cream & Oats£8
Chocolate Mousse, Boozy Prunes & Creme Fraiche£8.5
Cheese: Bleu d'Auvergne & Appleby’s Cheshire, Chutney & Crackers£13
Children's option available on request, for under 12s.
Photos by Sophie Davidson

Contact

Booking a table for lunch/dinner is advised – reservations of up to six people can be made via the ‘Book A Table’ link at the top of the page.

All other enquiries to: cafebookings@gardenmuseum.org.uk

T: 02036409322

Please be aware that the cafe phone may not be monitored during our busiest hours of 11am-4pm. The best way to contact us is by e-mail.


Image: Sophie Davidson