Lasdun
Elegant modernist restaurant inside the National Theatre.
Opening Hours
Mon–Sat 5pm–11pm
Matinee lunches Wed, Sat 12pm–3pm. Open for lunch on Fri from 10 May 2024
Closed Sun
Contact Info
- Address
- Lasdun Restaurant, Upper Ground, London, UK
Led by Jon Rotheram, Tom Harris and John Ogier (the team behind the critically acclaimed The Marksman in east London), this chic restaurant at National Theatre is known for its exceptional brasserie-style dishes and elegant decor that takes inspiration from National Theatre architect Denys Lasdun's modernist architecture.
Lasdun’s menu is brought to life through a classic yet contemporary lens, featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and showcasing the very best of British produce.
Stand-out dishes include Cornish crab with salt lemon and a saffron bun, whole Cornish John Dory, a delicious chicken, wild garlic and leek pie to share, and for dessert brown butter and honey tart and vanilla set cream, a dish that has become a firm favourite with London's critics.
As well as offering a full a la carte menu, there's also of course a great pre-theatre menu (two courses £40, three courses £45).
Guests can also drop by for a drink at the beautiful dark marble bar, with a carefully curated selection of cocktails, wines, oysters and small plates to choose from. For special occasions, a sleek private dining room is available for groups of up to 12.
Lasdun Bar
The Lasdun Bar summer terrace presents the chance to enjoy Lasdun's signature seasonal British fare in a new, sun-soaked setting on the Weston Terrace (overlooking the river above the theatre's grand lobby). Seating 60 the new terrace looks right over the river and serves a light food menu, seasonal cocktails and Nyetimber sparkling wine.
Signature items on the summer terrace food menu include a Dorset crab and mayonnaise bun; Treacle-cured Tamworth ham
and Lincolnshire Poacher bun; Smoked salmon and cucumber bun, and Goat’s curd, caper and watercress bun. On the drinks side try refreshing serves like the Lasdun Summer Cup, Elderflower Tom Collins, the Lasdun Negroni or the Muz Vermouth and Soda.
The Lasdun Bar summer terrace is open daily from 12pm until dusk. Closes 22 September.