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Eating & Drinking

The V&A Café

The V&A Café offers hot dishes, salads, sandwiches, pastries and cakes, as well as hot and cold drinks, wine and beer.  All food is prepared and cooked on the premises using fresh food, bought daily.

The Café is located in the V&A's original refreshment rooms, the Morris, Gamble and Poynter Rooms. These three rooms formed the first museum restaurant in the world and were intended as a showpiece of modern design, craftsmanship and manufacturing.

Opening times

The Café is open 10.00-17.15 and from 10.00-21.30 on Fridays.

The Garden Café

The Garden Café is open during the summer for drinks and snacks from 10.00-17.15.

Families

Both the V&A's Cafés are great for children, with a wide range of food for all tastes. High chairs are provided in the main café. Main meals are half-price for children under 10.

The Café is run by award-winning London caterers, Benugo. For more information about the Café, please contact v&a@benugo.com.

Packed lunches

Packed lunches may be eaten in the Lunchroom. For information about booking the Lunchroom, please see Booking & Facilities .

Tap water

There is a water dispenser in the café