Coda Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Pre performance supper done as it should be. Excellent food and great service

The afternoon tea was delicious, but what made it such an enjoyable experience was our server, Raz~ As foreigners trying something that I'd say was pretty unfamiliar, he went above and beyond to make it a really special moment with my family. Genuinely cannot recommend the restaurant enough after that experience xx

We visited here for afternoon tea. Fantastic experience overall. We loved the food, the tea, the dessert, everything was above our expectations. The restaurant is in Royal Albert Hall, which self is a historical piece of work worth visiting! Lastly, our waiter Raz is really helpful! He offered exceptional services and took great care of us along with our daughter. Our family had a sweet & nice meal time here. :)

We had a fantastic meal at the Coda when we say Jamie Cullum last Friday. The service was faultless and DIEGO was really attentive and kept us posted when the performance was going to start & to order drinks for the interval. Food arrived quickly & was the best meal we have had yet in the Coda, the escargots were divine! The only negative was where we were sat, no windows & less atmospheric than the inner room, but didn’t spoil a fantastic evening!

A cute place to have a meal before the performance as it gives the vibe and a unique atmosphere. Some bits of food were overcooked. Cod was served too hot while escargots were cold. Also asked two times for bread to be served. A total winner is a hazelnut cheesecake.

We absolutely love visiting the Albert Hall, and we've recently discovered their fine dining restaurant, Coda, which we booked for tonight's Jools Holland concert. It's a smart restaurant and we had excellent service, from our Spanish / Argentinian waiter (apologies that I don’t remember your name). The menu had some really nice choices and I selected: - Sea bream ceviche, soya jelly, citrus dressing Followed by: - Roasted rack of pork, crispy 'Nduja and aioli potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, chorizo jus And finally: - Hazelnut cheesecake, hazelnut streusel, gianduja glaze All the courses were really well presented and cooked beautifully. We had the first 2 courses before the first part of the concert and the pudding at the interval. Very civilised! Then Jools and his guests gave us an absolutely storming gig! I was particularly excited to see Toby Lee, who at 20 years old can tear fabulous electric blues out of his guitar - a real star in the making. Thanks to Coda, Jools, Toby and all the other artists for a superb evening! (Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)

Beautiful food and the wait staff are so lovely Myriann couldn't have done more for us. So lovely would definitely come again

Excellent top quality food. Great service from our waiter Lee. Wonderful atmosphere. Never had the brunch before but would definitely recommend and would have again in a heartbeat.

After turning up a little late due to traffic, Raz was our server. He was friendly and along with his team did everything they could to help us get some dinner before the show. Thank you for good service!

Great Service! Diego was taking care of us like we were royalties 🙌🏼😄

Gorgeous night out watching Ghostbusters played with a live Orchestra and dining experience. A little indulgent but well worth it. Sublime experience. Exquisitely delicate food. Amazing wine pairings. Sumptuous dessert. Feels very special and decadent. A totally special treat. Totally recommend.

The Royal Albert Hall atmosphere was stunning. The high tea at Coda was excellent. Our server, Raz, was knowledgeable, efficient and kind. Huge advantage; to-go boxes for our sweet surplus.

Ate here before seeing a concert. Food was very good and service was excellent. Was nice to be able to go to the table at the interval for desert and a drink rather than use the other bars which were very busy. Would definitely recommend as a nice relaxed way to start the evening rather than having to rush your food to get to the venue before a performance starts.

Great option before a concert. The food was delicious and the service was great.

One of the benefits of coming to the proms is the opportunity to eat in one of the restaurants. Coda is the best of the main 3. Whilst the choice of dishes is not huge, it does not need to be. There is plenty to choose from and all very well cooked and presented. Service is impeccable and there is the opportunity to have desert in the interval. We were fortunate to be able to consume all three courses before the concert without being rushed. Good wine list too.

Highly recommended. The staff, the food, the seating, the views! The food was delicious and the staff were so warm, courteous and efficient.

I ate at Coda before a prom. The food was excellent, the waiter (Leo) was attentive and helpful and everything was served in good time, understanding that we were attending a concert. It's not the first time I have done this and hopefully it won't be the last.

Loved my dinner at Coda: great staff and great food! My escargot was divine. The main course was really good. The dessert I chose “after 8” wasn’t great. But it didn’t spoil the whole experience.

I had afternoon tea here and it was excellent! I’m gluten free and they were very knowledgeable and able to accommodate me and it was the best gluten free afternoon tea I’ve ever had! Myriam was our server and was wonderful and so sweet! Would definitely recommend or go back again!

We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon tea after attending the Royal Albert Hall tour. Leo gave us a lovely afternoon and even gave us some light entertainment 😉. We had the vegetarian option and they were all very attentive to ensure that our dietary requirements were met. Very generous portions, just about every table in the restaurant could not finish what was offered and they were kind enough to let us take away what we couldn’t finish. Highly recommend the experience.

Wasn’t particularly impressed. Firstly, there needs to be some better comms internally as the door guards downstairs would not let us up ahead of our reservation time (and were pretty smug about it). But when we got up to the restaurant we were surprised to see plenty of people already seated, turns out you can go up any time after 5pm for drinks if you have a reservation. I really enjoyed my ceviche starter and the prawns my friend ordered were also good. My aubergine main was swimming in oil and not enjoyable at all and my friend had some very dry pork with obliterated broccoli. Definitely not good quality you would expect for the price point. Enjoyable desserts, I had a pistachio creme brûlée and the other guest had the lemon tart. Both were ok but nothing mind blowing. Won’t be returning and can’t recommend.

Booked here to a pre-prom meal for two. Food and service were inconsistent which was disappointing. Prawn starter was overcooked and mixed up wine pairing. Other table next to us were offered extra bread for their main but we had our bread dish taken away after the starter. For main, the rosti was not fully cooked with cold uncooked potato in the middle. I was offered to have chips instead and they turn out to be chewy and some were undercooked. As for dessert, they misunderstood that we wanted wine pairing for both dessert. Instead they brought two identical wine. We were offered to have dessert taken off the meal as a gesture, which was fine but the lack of care from front of house and kitchen leaves a bitter taste. It is a shame, some of the food were very good. The guinea fowl main was very delicious and so is the crème brûlée. The restaurant decor was elegant. We also heard that the service charge is not shared with the staff, but to the company. Sorry that is very bad practice and we will in future give the restaurant a miss.

Pan fried Brill main course is the most unappetising dish imaginable - I was struggling to eat and gave up after a mouthful. At these over-inflated prices - really? No offer to deduct from bill. A French restaurant that only serves Kir Royale (with far too much Cassis so it tasted like sweet pop) but cannot serve a straight Kir? Tragédie!

Excellent food and service. Mussa made my dinner a really nice experience. Great option before a concert at Royal Albert Hall.

We decided to book a table before going to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The restaurant is really attractive table well spaced and a really good atmosphere. Our waiter Moussa, was very attentive and polite. The food was delicious we will come back for sure.

Wonderful food before going to see the concert, out waiter Moussa was very attentive and courteous. Was really a good experience

The meal was excellent and we really enjoyed the excellent service we had from Pedram. When I returned to the restaurant to look for my phone, Pedram had already seen it and put it in a secure place. He has my heartfelt thanks for going above and beyond to make sure I got the phone back safely.

Beautiful restaurant and the food was divine. Our server for the evening was Bianca. Wow! What an asset to the place. Knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The restaurant was busy and there were a couple of oversights - part of our main arrived late and during the interval our order was not quite as it should have been. However, these were little things which didn’t spoil our evening.

We had a delicious champagne afternoon tea here prior to a matinee performance of Swan Lake in the Round. The food and drinks were excellent and the service is among the best we have experienced. The staff were very good and our server, Bianca, deserves a special mention as she was friendly, helpful and made us feel very comfortable in this beautiful restaurant. Thank you, we had a lovely tea and it was the delightful prequel to an outstanding and truly wonderful ballet.

Used the restaurant before going into the Albert Hall for the D day concert

Very expensive but excellent meal and service. Well worth it before a special concert. It is not easy to find. Definitely find the right lift as the stairways do not lead directly to entrance and very few signs to direct.

Situated on the third level of the Royal Albert Hall, we enjoyed a lovely pre-perfomance meal. Hopelessly overpriced for the modest portions (£480 for four) but really it was all about location, location, location.

Coda by Eric Chavot was a wonderful dining experience, food was 2nd to none. Our waitress Raquil was so attentive, thoughtful, pleasant and friendly, she is credit to you.

Request was amazing! Great service, great food, great people. Table 2 is the best apparently, but it didn't matter. Fantastic place

Excellent pre show meal ! Great service from Bruna helped for a perfect event

We visited for afternoon tea after a tour of the Albert Hall. The food was absolutely amazing, the venue was very pleasant and our waitresses, Myriam and Bruna were fantastic. They were very friendly and welcoming and we will definitely be back.

Bianca was our server and was excellent. Helpful and considerate. It was a magical evening. The food was excellent and we had a fabulous time.

We had our RAH tea at 130pm. The venue was very nice, the tea quality was excellent. The sandwiches were the best tea sandwiches we’ve had so far. The scones were very good, although the 3 sweet pastries we had were middling. The servers were hit and miss — ours was not too good — he was not very engaging, did not fully explain the teas, did not offer refills on anything (when we asked he did oblige), and 1 of the 2 cake slices we took home was missing 50% (was not correctly sliced and placed in the box). Overall we would rate the tea experience a 4 out of 5.

We arrived without a reservation and thankfully we were provided a table. We ordered two amazing lavender mocktails. The menu is simple but has a great variety. They probably bed two fix priced options for 2 or 3 courses. Additionally, they know you are here for a concert - so they get you out without any delay or pressure.

The service is spot on. The food is very good. No free entrees and other little details that are standard for a high end restaurant, but c'est la vie: you are at the Royal Albert Hall. Obviously they play really good 'atmosphere' music!

Our afternoon tea experience at the Victoria and Albert Hall was outstanding. The intimite atmosphere and the high quality of the food provided a wonderful oasis from the buzzing city. Bruna offered a exceptional service, explaining the delicious assortments of the high tea and fulfilled evey wish of ours. Special attention was payed to allergies. We cannot wait to go again!

Had an afternoon champagne tea after a tour of The Royal Albert Hall was looked after by ‘Bruwa’ who was very pleasant, helpful and attentive;

Pre concert lunch dining March 2024. Very disappointing food. Prawn starter bland and with awful butter beans. Looked terrific though. Grey Duck main was total disaster as I couldn't cut through it, even asking for another knife. Our desserts were free because of Duck problem. Came away hungry and disgusted.

Had dinner here before a Cirque de Soleil show and it was excellent! Prawn appetizer, Filet entree and Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert. Highly recommend all of it. Drinks were great and service was outstanding.

We had a 3 course lunch at Corda after a show and I really enjoyed the food. We didn’t have a table booked but the waitress was kind to accommodate us. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The service was quick. Starter was excellent, I wasn’t too keen on the salted bits in my main but the fish was well cooked. Dessert was good also. I Would go back anytime. Starter: wrapped prawns Main: Pan fried cod with rosti Dessert: chocolate mousse

Wonderful meal! We had a delicious 3 course meal (the fish was excellent) - beautifully presented and top notch service (special thank you to Bruna). We will definitely return (apparently you can have afternoon tea here without having to have a ticket for a performance)

A fantastic restaurant - we had a wonderful meal before the show, definitely recommend. Food was delicious and the service was excellent (special mention to Bruna)

The afternoon tea at the Royal Albert Hall was amazing, the staff were all friendly espically Bruna who was our server. She explained about the process of the afternoon tea and gave us some recommendations of tea flavours. When we mentioned that two of our party were Vegetarian including myself they catered to us straight away with suitable options (the roasted vegetable sandwich was my favourite) I would 100% go back anf recommend to anyone, it make my mums birthday treat so special.

Specious restaurant, our waitress was initially charming, but after we ordered the main course, the situation went downhill. No quality check until the manager came Jean-Pierre. He was charming and very professional. He truly saved the day. We ordered: Barolo 78.00 Veal Sweetbread Kataifi Wrapped Prawns Pan roasted cod with rosti Roasted rack of pork

We ate here last night as part of our Cirque Du Soliel package and unfortunately found the whole experience quite disappointing. I found some of the wait staff weren’t of the standard you would expect of a fine dining restaurant. Both our starters were not great, my wife had a cheese and beetroot dish which was very average and I had the prawns which were overcooked. For mains my wife had duck which she enjoyed and I have the beef filet which unfortunately came out blue rather than mid rare.. The sticky toffee pudding was very good. The staff need a lot of training on time management when serving as part of a show evening. Doubt I would ever return.

Excellent food, service, enjoyed my experience thoroughly

Coda's afternoon tea is a wonderful experience in a beautiful setting. The savory sandwiches were tasty and the warm scones were to-die-for. All of the pastry were sublime. Gianpier provided excellent service.

Our visit was to see Alegria.The meal was delicious Gianpier is an excellent host leading a very hard working team who are very polite and respectful. This is a fine restaurant. Thank you.

It was a delightful experience to have afternoon tea at Royal Albert Hall, Coda. Everything was delicious and exquisite! Many thanks to Gianpier, who took such good care of us. Your service was outstanding.

My partner and I dined at Coda last weekend before going to see Cirque du Soleil. The evening started somewhat average, with a rather chaotic service, which was clearly down to lack of waiting staff training. We arrived and had to wait for about 15 min for our glasses with Champagne and water arrived. Quickly after this, Bruna arrived and took over the service of our table and it is safe to say she saved the evening, turning a very average service into a hospitable, personal and all around lovely service for the rest of the evening. Although busy, Bruna took the time to show she cared, that she enjoys working there and delivers everything with a smile. The food was lovely, with nothing to fault, so we were thrilled when Bruna took over our table. Thank you for turning our evening into a pleasant one!

Clearly a great location. Food was superb and also the service via Miguel. Deserts taken at the interval. Only comment is that, for me, having to pay after the main course seemed a little strange. However it didn’t affect the experience.

Wonderful lunch before the matinee performance of Cirque du Soleil! We could not fault anything and the desserts were incredible and all served ready for us on our return during the interval. Highly recommend

We ate here before Cirque du Soleli and were so impressed. The service was impeccable and nothing was too much trouble. All staff that we encountered were so friendly. The food was amazing as was the wine. We could not fault this restaurant and would definitely return here again, it really made for part of a perfect evening.

Amazing restaurant! Fantastic food! Super friendly service! The must go restaurant!

Came as a treat for my niece before the evening performance of Cirque. Taken to our table and it took approximately 15 mins before we got a drink- water and that was after a waved request to a waiter. He stated that ‘ it wasn’t his table’ So much for team work . We had wanted to order a bottle of champagne but when eventually someone came , the manageress we just ordered our food and bottle of wine. No sweetbreads or duck which we had not been informed of when taken to the table. Wine eventually arrived and the waiter was in danger of stabbing himself - no idea how to open a bottle. We had to ask for other glasses as we had rose and red wine but one of the glasses was dirty. The main course arrived late and we had to rush eating in order to walk round to our loggia. To be asked to pay the bill before we’d had dessert and wine we were made to feel under suspicion Having been to Coda before we will not be returning again. Truly dismal service

Bruna was an absolute star when it came to explaining the vegetarian options! Although the menu didn’t allow for much wiggle room, it was still possible to have a great lunch :)

Was a wonderful experience and Bruna made it extra special. She explained everything so well and was so attentive to when we needed more tea and questions. Thanks so much!

Fantastic! We didn’t have any expectations as we hadn’t been before nor knew anyone who had. It was marvellous! The food was divine. The service exemplary (thank you Bianca 😀) and we would absolutely recommend everyone to visit. It’s a treat place but not crazy...

For a special occasion push the boat out and treat yourself - exquisite food and attentive service.

Great place to meet and eat before a show at The Royal Albert Hall.

This place obviously thinks it's too special to worry about the little things, such as replying to emails and communication. I have been emailing this restaurant in order to enquire about various items on their menu, as well as the so-called "discretionary" service fees referred...

Great atmosphere and beautiful food. The services excellent and Kostas really looked after us throughout our meal. Would definitely return.

What a gem! A beautiful setting in an iconic venue. Coda sets the standard for fine dining. The menu was plentiful with unique offerings to satisfy any palette. The service could not have been better, attentive without intrusion. Diego was superb, a real gentleman, no...

Cozy environment and remarkable service by Bruna. Love the savory sandwiches. Royal Albert Hall is amazing and is a must visit on your list.

Elegant Dining Experience at Royal Albert Hall with a Few Misses I recently visited this restaurant before a concert at the Royal Albert Hall and was struck by the relaxing atmosphere and the efficiency of the friendly staff, which set a pleasant tone for the evening. The menu, a fusion of modern fare and fine dining, offered some hits and misses. The chestnut tortellini, while an interesting choice, fell short of expectations. The portion was small, and the flavor of the spring onions was too dominant, overshadowing the subtlety of the chestnuts. However, the prawns appetizer and the pork main course were delightful, perfectly hitting the mark with their flavors and presentation. The cheese plate that followed was a satisfactory end to the meal, though I found myself needing a bit more, as I grabbed a bag of crisps during the concert’s intermission. Coda is undoubtedly a popular spot at the Royal Albert Hall, and its reputation is well-deserved in many aspects, but there’s room for improvement in balancing the flavors and portion sizes. It’s definitely a place worth trying, especially for its ambiance and select standout dishes.

Went for a lovely afternoon tea with my family at Royal Albert Hall Coda restaurant this week. Service was quality, special thanks to Bianca x

It’s the best restaurant in London. The whole package was perfect: food, service, atmosphere… everything, in the smallest details, was absolutely perfect. The staff and service, from the moment you arrive, are warm, kind, friendly, and very welcoming. Bruna, our server, was especially wonderful and efficient - you can tell she loves her job and customer service is second nature to her. The food, no comments needed-only that the Chestnut Velouté was the best I’ve ever had in my life. Main course and dessert were outstanding, truly delicious. Gluten free options and lots of care to prevent cross contamination and other problems related to allergies or intolerances. I’ve been to many high end, Michelin restaurants in London, so I can safely say Coda is the best. Will be coming back soon.

Such a lovely atmosphere. Bruna was so attentive and lovely and looked after us for our pre show dinner and drinks in the interval. Lovely food. Would definitely go back!

It was a lovely experience. We were her for the afternoon tea and was served by Bruna, who was great.

Great afternoon Tea after tour of Royal Albert Hall. Especially our waitress Bruna was kind and attentive.

Con amici siamo stati a Londra la scorsa settimana, per vederci la city e anche per un concerto di un gruppo inglese, storico, i Level 42. Il concerto si teneva al Royal Albert Hall, così il mio amico Claudio, che ha organizzato il tutto, ha prenotato al Coda, uno dei tre ristoranti ospitati all'interno del teatro. L'ottima accoglienza della responsabile e una veloce panoramica della location ci hanno fatto capire che eravamo nel posto giusto. Noi italiani, da qualche tempo, badiamo molto anche al contesto in cui si mangia...Da subito ci hanno assegnato una persona che ci seguisse, italiana. Questo ci ha facilitato, anche se parlavamo un buon inglese, perchè in ristoranti con piatti ricercati bisogna ben tradurre gli ingredienti per capire cosa mangiare, gustare. Carla, questo il nome della ragazza di Catanzaro che ci seguiva, è stata da subito cortese, gentile ed anche intuitiva su cosa potesse piacerci di più. Ci ha seguito in tutti i passaggi, nei quali abbiano assaggiato degli ottimi piatti dello chef Eric Chavot. Ci ha consigliato, ma anche descritto, tutti i piatti in carta, nel minimo dettaglio. La sua professionalità è stata il fiore all'occhiello di una cena veramente ottima. Per certi versi ci sembrava dell'ottima cucina di uno stellato italiano e quindi più che Coda, Casa, che non fa mai male. Complimenti a tutti è stata veramente una bella esperienza, umana, gustativa e olfattiva...

Perfect meal before a concert. Food was delicious. Service from Bruna was excellent, thank you for a great evening 😊

Lovely dinner with amazing service from Bruna. Lots of choice and really delicious food, lovely coffee too.

Super convenient restaurant if you’re attending Royal Albert Hall, actually great restaurant even if you’re not at the hall. Very reasonably priced menu and fantastic service. Our table was at 6 and our event started at 7.30. Our food and accompanying wines were turned out...

Bruna took excellent care of us. Presentation on the Royal Albert Hall China was lovely - pretty geometric design with lots of columns and windows. The cake to go came in a coordinating box. Everything was delightful!

Whether you are visiting the Royal Albert Hall or not, Coda restaurant is one of the best places we’ve been for an afternoon tea. Delicious food and choice of teas, kind and thoughtful service (Bruna), quiet atmosphere : an experience to renew

Bruna was amazing! She was very attentive and explained everything. The tea was delicious and the food was delightful.

We had a great tour of the Royal Albert Hall. To top it off we had a lovely afternoon tea. Bruna our server was really helpful and pleasant, definitely added to our experience. Definitely recommend.

Food was great. But the service, was OMG. The lovely lady Brunan was looking after us and she made our 10th anniversary even more special.

Great service from Bruna! Food was excellent. Many options to choose from which great recommendations from Bruna.

What an experience to enjoy afternoon tea at the Albert Hall, book it before hand and the stuff will even guide you to the restaurant. Food was incredible and there are many kinds of tea to choose from. And everything became even better with the...

Bruna is lovely. She took care of me and my family during our afternoon tea. Perfect outing on a rainy day!

Another top notch meal at CODA. Before the Remembrance Concert timing is tight but table service by Bruna was smooth and efficient without being hurried. The food was of a high standard and we would not hesitate to return.

Som afternoon Tea ställe är det helt amazing.

My friends and I booked afternoon tea prior to attending an evening production at the Royal Albert Hall. We were served by Bruna who was delightful, very professional, quietly giving her attention to every detail ensuring we enjoyed our experience, which we did. Thankyou Bruna

Fantastic food and service led by Gian Pier. Nothing was too much for the service team, fully recommend.

Magnifique restaurant très cosy avec un accueil parfait L'afternoon tea est délicieux et vous pouvez emporter en take away si vous n'avez pas tout mangé Je recommande sans réserve

Bruna was excellent. She knew the teas and was able to get everyone organized to accommodate my daughters food allergy

Our October 22nd experience at the Coda Restaurant was absolutely amazing. Our server, Raquel, was very attentive, kind and outstanding. The food was too beautifully prepared to eat and the taste was exquisite. We are looking forward to our next visit.

We had a wonderful experience at coda. Beautiful food, friendly staff and a great location. The restaurant manager, Gianpier, was wonderful, nothing was too big a job for him! Thank you!

Great food great experience. Staff friendly especially Bruna who made it extra special thank you. Would definitely come again.

I had a wonderful time, and Bruna made sure of it ! Will definitely come back soon and specially request her

Our visit was part of a fine dining experience linked to seeing Gabrielle. Bianca was our host and she along with all the staff we interacted with could not have been more friendly and hospitable. The additional cost was well worth it and made a...

We purchased VIP tickets for Soul 11 Soul and the 3 course dinner was part of the experience. The restaurant is beautiful and relaxing. Food was very good and there was a good selection of options including vegan. The service was 5 star. Bianca looked...

We ate at Coda as part of our hospitality package when coming to the Royal Albert Hall to see Gabrielle. The food was fantastic and our host Raquel was excellent and her amazing service made our evening very special. Would recommend!