The Delaunay

Name: The Delaunay
Address: 55 Aldwych, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 4BB
Telephone: 020 7499 8558
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3056 Reviews

£26 to £40

European

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Inspired by the grand cafés of Mittel-Europe, The Delaunay is an all-day café-restaurant located near Covent Garden on the corner of Aldwych & Drury Lane. Offering a varied selection of classic European food, it is open early for breakfast through to lunch and dinner – two Private Dining Rooms are also available and well suited to all manner of events.

Located in the heart of London’s theatre-land, The Delaunay is perfectly placed for enjoying a meal before or after a nearby performance – a number of ‘Dinner & Show’ packages with nearby theatres are also offered throughout the year.

Open from early until late, seven days a week, reservations are recommended but tables are always available on a first come, first served basis.

If you cannot find the table you are looking for, please visit the restaurant's website directly, or call 020 7734 4888. (Please note, The Delaunay no longer serves afternoon tea.)

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

17 Aug 2022

20:30

Booked 11 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
European, Austrian, German
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–22:30 Sat 08:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–17:00
Phone number
020 7499 8558
Website
http://thedelaunay.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Christian Turner

Location
55 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BB
Area
Covent Garden
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Temple Underground Covent Garden Underground Holborn Underground
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

reakfast at The Delaunay offers brunch favourites, such as Eggs Arlington and Potato Rosti with fried eggs, Pancakes with berry compote and a selection of classic Viennoiserie. (Please note, we do not serve the full breakfast menu on Sundays, however, our lunch and dinner menu has a selection of egg dishes). Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 11:30 am, Saturday: 8:00 am - 11:30 am

Viennoiserie

Croissant au Beurre£5.00
Fruit Danish£5.50
Croissant aus Amandes£5.50
Pain aux Raisins£5.50
Pain au Chocolat£5.50

Cereals & Fruit

Greek Yoghurt£4.75
Pink Grapefruit£6.00
Granola£8.00
Birchermüesli£8.25
Elderflower Infused Fruit Salad£10.00
Coconut Quinoa£10.50
Fruit Salad, Nuts & Seeds

Eggs

Fried, Poached or Scrambled Eggs£7.50
2 Boiled Eggs with Soldiers£9.50
Potato Rosti with Fried Eggs£13.50
Omelettes
- Starting at£11.75
Eggs Benedict£10.50
Eggs Florentine£11.75
Eggs Arlington£13.00
Mashed Avocado, Tomato and Poached Eggs on Toast£14.25
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs£21.75

Toasted

Toasted£2.50
white bloomer, wholemeal bloomer, sourdough, gluten free: white and seeded
- Baguette with Homemade Jams£4.50
- Butter and Homemade Jams£2.25
- Butter, Homemade Jams and Spreads£2.75

Hot Breakfast

Classic Porridge£7.25
Creamed Porridge£9.75
with mixed berry compote
Crispy Bacon Roll£10.00
- With Fried Egg£12.00
Sausage Sandwich£10.00
- With Fried Egg£12.00
Pancakes or French Toast
- With Maple Syrup (Vegetarian)£11.50
- With Bacon£14.75
- With a Mixed Berry Compote (Vegetarian)£16.75
Grilled Kipper with Mustard Butter£16.00
Vegetarian Breakfast£17.75
halloumi, tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado and a poached egg
Kedgeree with a Poached Egg£19.75
The English£22.00
eggs: fried, poached or scrambled with bacon, sausage, tomato, black pudding, baked beans and mushroom

Smoothies

Triple Berry£7.75
strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, banana, lime, coconut milk
Morning Greens£8.00
mango, avocado, banana, apple, spinach, lemon
Golden Glow£8.25
orange, lemon, banana, avocado, turmeric, cayenne

Juices

small: £4.25, large: £5.50

Grapefruit
Pineapple
Orange
Denham's Apple
Cranberry
Carrot & Ginger
Tomato

Coffees

Starting at £4.25. Soya, almond and oat milk available

Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Flat White
Milchkaffee

Teas

Starting at £5.25. A further selection of teas & infusions are available. Soya, almond and oat milk available

English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Darjeeling
Green
Fresh Mint
Camomile
Delaunay Blend

What 3,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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ManishS
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience4
Over eager and pushy service.. drinks came after meal ..
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live2eat
London
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Out waiter was very surly & a bit sloppy when pouring the water & wine.
LM
LyciaM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We were going to the Aldwych so wanted somewhere for a quick bite and a drink before the show. The Delauney is right next door. My daughter was delayed so I propped up the bar and watched the barman concoct cocktails. Despite being furiously busy, he was calm and kind enough to explain what he was making. The restaurant is beautiful, classy, French 'old school'. There is a lovely doorman who sees you into the reception area where you enter an oasis of calm right in the centre of hectic theatre land. I was welcomed by the charming maitre d' who made me feel more like a welcome friend than restaurant customer. As we were short of time we had the 'menu rapide' (tarte flambée, wine, coffee) an excellent deal for those in a hurry. We shall be going back as soon as we have time to stay and enjoy the proper menu.
O
Oats
London
105 reviews
vip
4.0
105 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Lovely venue for breakfast and business meetings, but the portion of smoked salmon was outrageous! Quality of the food was excellent. Service good albeit a little inattentive.
RC
RogerC
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great lunch venue. Will no one back for dinner very soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Andrew delivered fantastic service. He is recommendations were excellent and well explained. Food was lovely. Will definitely recommend and come again
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always perfect service and food, simple and great menu. Love this place
A
Alex
London
17 reviews
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Tuna steak was dry like cupboard and service was mediocre
OG
OngG
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service , food , ambience were all very good
j
johnr
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 July 2022
overall2food4service4ambience1
With a live band playing no more than 15 yards from our table, we couldn’t have any kind of a conversation. Food and service were fine - just not a place to go and eat if you are meeting friends
L
Lawrence
London
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 22 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff.
EF
EdandFamily
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always
MB
MarkB
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had been recommended this restaurant and it was a very good experience. From a pre dinner cocktail to an after dinner Armagnac and great food in between
CB
ChumleyB
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great food, though some portions were quite large. We always love the venue and it didn’t disappoint. The only drawback was that our waiter, though polite and attentive (mostly), gave the impression he really didn’t want to be there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 July 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
A lot of style over substance at the Delaunay. I had a fillet steak and when I say it was tiny...certainly not worth the £40 it cost. The other people in my party did not find their food to be anything special and not worth the price charged either. The waiting staff were quite poor also, constantly walking past us while we tried to grab their attention, it was a real disappointment. It cost £155 for three of us which was three mains and some wine. But really not good value, there are other places that are far better quality in terms of food and service for that kind of price.
RD
RoughDiamond
London
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
The Delaunay remains one of London's most agreeable dining rooms, and standards appear to have been maintained in the post Corbin & King era. Noise levels were pretty high for a business breakfast, but maybe that was because the Prime Minister was resigning just as our Full English appeared.
AW
AliceW
London
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Usually exceptional the food this visit was not great. The fish was over cooked and despite being deboned had a lot of bones still in it.
EA
EveA
London
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good as always, excellent breakfast, well executed.
MW
MichaelW
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 3 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favourite restaurant in London. Ambience is great, food is excellent and service is top notch!
L
Live2eat
London
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
As ever is a good place for meeting. But we had to move for another booking which knew about but isn’t always ideal
JT
JanT
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good value for money. I liked the 3 course menu and my son was happy with the Hot Dog. The fries weren’t tasty and the restaurant accepted our criticism and didn’t charge for them.
D
Deedee
Dublin
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Very disappointing meal, as regular customers here and sister restaurants, overall not a great experience. Charged for ‘hold meal’ even though we did not hold meal, waiter was rude and never explained charge. Threw return of charge back on table and no explanation. Spoke to manager on exit and told the ‘powers above’ make these rules. Sorry we even paid the service charge on bill such a disappointing dinner and never heard of this type of charge for a restaurant of this standard. Also lack of customer service from manager and waiter really astonished us both after an expensive meal.
R
Recipeenthusiast
London
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Austrian food is quite heavy going. The sea bass was very good I am informed. The chicken schnitzel was on the dry side and could have done with some "included" vegetables to help it down.
TO
TracyO
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good and the service was excellent. Had a thoroughly lovely evening.
S
Smartstar
London
62 reviews
vip
4.0
62 reviews
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is and will continue to be my “go to” restaurant in London. I am a fan of the German element of the menu (long May it reign).. the food is prepared well and cooked perfectly, but I would caution their tinkering with traditional dishes. The stroganoff (whilst prepared and cooked professionally) was not a classic stroganoff, it was tomato based and more a beef casserole than a stroganoff, as a customer I expected a stroganoff to be include sour cream and white wine amongst its ingredients to be a classic stroganoff. The apple strudel was also tinkered with and arrived soft and with a lot of large apple chunks and in the shape of a large Swiss roll, should be made with crunchy filo pastry and be served in a more traditional size/shape. The ambience and service were excellent although sitting by the service hatch was a bit cramped at times.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite thing is that they had gluten free bread to have with my eggs.
HB
HowardB
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
Not enough staff. Very slow service. Overstretched. Chaotic
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time having breakfast at the Delaunay, having eaten here for dinner a few times in the past. It very much lived up to expectations. We both had The English. The food was great as were the coffees and juices etc. The service was top notch and the ambience was great on a Saturday morning. Really good experience. Hope to get back for breakfast again sometime.
AM
AnnaM
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
I'm a regular at this restaurant, and it rarely disappoints. On this visit the duck was excellent.
l
luvfood
London
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous restaurant with amazing ambiance, service and food. We especially enjoyed sitting at the cocktail bar before our meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall2food5service1ambience5
Normally the service here is incredible, but on this occasion they really fell short. We were there for my wife’s birthday, and normally there’s a little complementary dessert with candle they bring out in recognition, but not this time. The staff was also very inattentive and when this was all brought to managements attention all we got was a business card and an apology. I certainly would have expressed more from this typically wonderful restaurant.
TS
TheresaS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took two friends to lunch and it was their first time. We had a wonderful lunch and the staff were very helpful. The food was outstanding. It was a great experience and a very friendly atmosphere.
JP
JenPeta
London
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a delight to dine at Delauney. As ever, we were warmly welcomed and an excellent meal served by very efficient and pleasant staff, made it another very special evening. Thank you all so much.
M
Mouton
Kent
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good food and excellent service - restaurant very busy too, which was good to see.
C
Clinker
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual - exceptional service and a maitre’d who is outstanding. A real favourite of mine
H
Huggie
London
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Usual efficient service and high quality food. Such a good pre-theatre option and they ask when you need to leave before you start so they can fit the service to the available slot.
AB
AdrianB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Overall the Delaunay is a nice place to dine with good service and nice food, it is just a shame some of the traditional and iconic Austrian dishes it used to offer ( presumably like the staff who made them) e.g. Wiener Schnitzel and Salzburger Nockerl have disappeared from its menu since the lockdowns as too have the more comfortable recessed curved seating areas but I will still visit it again
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Apart from a little wait in the table, all went swimmingly and the food was of high quality!
LB
LaurieB
Kent
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening at The Delaunay. Early dinner with my daughter. Delicious food in a stunning restaurant, and attended to by the best staff in the industry. Highly recommend.
MP
MichaelP
London
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 22 April 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good food and service as usual.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Delaunay is rated 4.5 stars by 3056 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

17 Aug 2022

20:30

Booked 11 times today

55 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BB

Additional information

Area
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–22:30 Sat 08:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–17:00
Cuisines
European, Austrian, German
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Temple Underground Covent Garden Underground Holborn Underground
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Christian Turner
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thedelaunay.com/
Phone number
020 7499 8558

The Delaunay

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Additional information

Mushroom Stroganoff

Tartes Flambées

Fillet of Beef Stroganoff

Viennoiserie

Croissant au Beurre£5.00

Fruit Danish£5.50

Croissant aus Amandes£5.50

Pain aux Raisins£5.50

Pain au Chocolat£5.50

Cereals & Fruit

Greek Yoghurt£4.75

Pink Grapefruit£6.00

Granola£8.00

Birchermüesli£8.25

Elderflower Infused Fruit Salad£10.00

Coconut Quinoa£10.50

Eggs

Fried, Poached or Scrambled Eggs£7.50

2 Boiled Eggs with Soldiers£9.50

Potato Rosti with Fried Eggs£13.50

Omelettes

Eggs Benedict£10.50

Eggs Florentine£11.75

Eggs Arlington£13.00

Mashed Avocado, Tomato and Poached Eggs on Toast£14.25

Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs£21.75

Toasted

Toasted£2.50

Hot Breakfast

Classic Porridge£7.25

Creamed Porridge£9.75

Crispy Bacon Roll£10.00

Sausage Sandwich£10.00

Pancakes or French Toast

Grilled Kipper with Mustard Butter£16.00

Vegetarian Breakfast£17.75

Kedgeree with a Poached Egg£19.75

The English£22.00

Smoothies

Triple Berry£7.75

Morning Greens£8.00

Golden Glow£8.25

Juices

Grapefruit

Pineapple

Orange

Denham's Apple

Cranberry

Carrot & Ginger

Tomato

Coffees

Espresso

Americano

Cappuccino

Flat White

Milchkaffee

Teas

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Darjeeling

Green

Fresh Mint

Camomile

Delaunay Blend

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