Garden Cafe

Within the lush setting of the Garden Museum on Lambeth Palace Road, Garden Café delivers a distinctly elegant yet relaxed dining experience in the heart of Central London. This architect-designed gem by Dow Jones Architects is a calm retreat from the city's hum, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a soft modernist aesthetic. At the helm is Head Chef Myles Donaldson, whose pedigree from Noble Rot and St John Bread and Wine informs the café’s produce-led philosophy. The daily changing menu blends modern British and European influences, always offering at least one vegetarian starter and main, and is thoughtfully complemented by a curated list of low-intervention wines, beers, and cordials. Open seven days a week for lunch and with dinner service on Tuesdays and Fridays, Garden Café has quietly become a neighbourhood favourite. The Observer’s Jay Rayner praised it as “the restaurant London never knew it needed,” while The Times called it “a hidden oasis in the centre of London.” With its focus on seasonal produce, natural wine list, and refined yet welcoming setting, it is ideal for casual fine dining or a pre-museum visit. Meal periods: Lunch: Monday–Sunday, Dinner: Tuesday, Friday.