View from the restaurant taking in Nelson's Column, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
© Dennis Gilbert/VIEW

© Dennis Gilbert/VIEW

Opening Hours
Saturday to Wednesday
Restaurant
11.45am - 2.45pm (last orders)

Lounge and bar
10.00am - 5.00pm (last orders)

Thursday and Friday
Restaurant
11.45am - 2.45pm (last orders)
5.30pm - 8.30pm (last orders)

Lounge and bar
10.00am - 8.30pm (last orders - food)
10.00pm (last orders - drinks)

Become a Member of the Gallery and receive a 10% discount at the Portrait Restaurant

ONDAATJE WING

THE PORTRAIT RESTAURANT

Reservations: 020 7312 2490 (BT's Type Talk: 18001)

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The National Portrait Gallery's roof-top restaurant boasts spectacular views over London, and has quickly established itself as one of the capital's most sought after dining areas, set 92 feet above ground level on the third floor of the Gallery's new Ondaatje wing.

Diners can enjoy an unparalleled vista of Nelson in Trafalgar Square and across Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye. Operated by the renowned catering firm, Searcy's, The Portrait Restaurant offers some of the finest modern British food daily for lunch and two evenings a week - Thursday and Friday to coincide with the Gallery's extended opening hours.

The head chef is Swedish born Katarina Todosijevic. Katarina has worked for several prestigious Searcys outlets, starting at Waterstones Piccadilly, she opened 1802, the bar & dinning rooms at the Docklands museum in 2003 & joined us at The Portrait Restaurant in October 2005. Her previous experience was with the Conran Group

The 80-seat restaurant and adjacent 25-seat bar area are open throughout the day. The Dixon Jones partnership, the architects for the new wing, have created an interior in the restaurant and bar to make maximum use of the restaurant's spectacular panoramic views.

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Pre-Theatre menu special offer

The Restaurant
An a la carte menu with British dishes. Reservations can be made on the above telephone number.

The Lounge
An informal menu with table service which includes salads and light meals. Reservations are not taken in this area and at busy periods a waiting list operates. Tea with cakes and pastries will be available from 3pm. If you wish to have just tea or coffee we would recommend you visit The Portrait Café, which is located by the bookshop on the lower ground floor.

The Bar
Provides a selection of wines, cocktails, beers, soft drinks & bar snacks.

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