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Eat & drink
Enjoy delicious, ethically sourced drinks and snacks in our new spaces – the Design Kitchen and the Design Cafe.
Please note:
On Thursday 14 November, the Design Kitchen (Floor 2) will be closed to the public, but the Design Cafe on the Ground floor will remain open to visitors.
On Wednesday 27 November, the Design Kitchen will be closed to the public, but the Design Cafe will remain open.
Plan ahead: Menus and how to book a table
The museum has two lovely spaces where you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea and taste delicious food – the Design Cafe, located on the ground floor, and the Design Kitchen, on the second floor.
You can download our menus for both via the links below.
Open following the museum's opening hours.
Please note:
If you wish, you can book a table for lunch or Afternoon tea at the Design Kitchen, via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org with the desired date and time of your visit (at least 24 hours in advance).
Scroll down for more details, including opening hours.
the Design Kitchen (Floor 2)
the Design Kitchen is located at the Sachs Family Park Room on the second floor.
Please note:
If you wish, you can book a table via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org with the desired date and time of your visit (at least 24 hours in advance).
In need of refreshment and relaxation? Designed by Matthew Williamson, this lounge-style space is the perfect spot to recharge and spend time with friends and family while enjoying a selection of tasty snacks and drinks or a dining experience for two.
The museum has partnered with premium hospitality brand Restaurant Associates to provide a fabulous new food and drink offer. Visitors will be able to dine from a carefully curated menu, including all-day breakfast and lunch options, hot drinks, and light snacks such as smoked almonds and rosemary olives. Main dishes include vibrant fresh salads, free-range poached eggs with smashed avocado and chilli, plant-based soups with Wildfarmed sourdough, and oyster mushrooms on toast with garlic and thyme butter. The menu takes pride in offering a wide range of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options for visitors to enjoy.
A variety of wines are available by the glass and bottle, including premium English Sparkling Wine from the Design Museum’s exclusive partner, Nyetimber. Additionally, a wonderful selection of beers are on offer, featuring Toast Brewing’s Grassroots Pale Ale and gluten-free Empress British Lager.
Get inspired by the beautifully curated interior and surround yourself with floor-to-ceiling views overlooking the greenery of Holland Park.
Behind the scenes: find out more about the award-winning designer who created the Design Kitchen's interior in this Q&A with Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Cafe (Ground floor)
the Design Cafe is located on the ground floor in the museum's atrium.
In need of a coffee fix or quick snack before you visit our exhibitions? Pick your favourite items from our grab-n-go offer.
With seats available across the museum's atrium, the ground floor cafe offers a range of ethically sourced drinks including coffee & tea, dark cocoa hot chocolate, Flawsome apple juice, Remedy kombucha, Heartsease Farm elderflower presse and San Pellegrino soft drinks.
We have partnered with Caravan coffee roasters throughout our spaces. Since 2010, Caravan has been roasting beans with a commitment to ethical sourcing and creating approachable blends. Their dedication to sustainability and quality earned them the 2023 Retailers Retailer Sustainability Award.
Food options include beautifully made sweet treats such as gluten-free blueberry, almond and polenta cake, toasted sandwiches, plant-based soups, and classic pastries.
the Design Cafe
New offer: Afternoon tea
Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea in the Design Kitchen, with lovely views overlooking the greenery of Holland Park.
Please book your Afternoon tea via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org with the desired date and time of your visit (at least 24 hours in advance).
Afternoon Tea: Find out more
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In partnership with Restaurant Associates
We're delighted to be partnering with Restaurant Associates, embracing their ethos and best practices in alignment with the museum's ambition and commitment to the green transition.
Restaurant Associates bring fabulous hospitality to life leading venues across the UK & Ireland. Connecting people through personalised menus, a sustainable spirit and the tastiest ingredients, they serve up exceptional experiences that feel good.
Restaurant Associates provide bespoke catering services for the museum restaurant and café spaces, as well as for a variety of events, from corporate functions to private parties. In keeping with the core ethos of their brand, sustainability will be at the heart of the offer, aligning with their three-star Food Made Good accreditation and Net Zero commitment by 2030.
Former MasterChef Professionals and National Chef of the Year winner Steve Groves oversees the menu design and culinary brigade to ensure the highest standards. The finest provenance and ethical procurement are at the heart of everything they do with menus promoting a plant-forward ethos.
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