Picturehouse Central in City of London, Westminster

Well very poor staff are rude alot steals money from you. Food is extremely bland is you want a good meal go to McDonald's.

The upstairs bar and restaurant is a nice spot for a lunch, I've eaten there many times. Recently, I ordered a tempura battered fish burger which comes with potato wedge style chips. The bun was over-toasted and had a few bitter-tasting burnt patches but the rest was good. I think the portion sizes on chips are too high at the moment. They are nice but we left some and we saw plenty of other plates with leftover chips on them. My friend noted the dish would be better with half the chips swapped for a simple side salad. There were a lot of tables not being cleared when we arrived but we did hit the busiest time. I think after 9pm you need to have a cinema ticket or be a member to drink here. The cafe on the ground floor seems to have more food now - it had got a bit sparse during some parts of the Covid era. Beware of the occasional wobbly table. Spinning them around slightly may prevent wobble and associated coffee spill catastrophes. For the cinema, Screen 1 is one of the few great screens left in London, well worth a visit just for the Dolby ATMOS sound.

Más 4 el cine que comer tengo palomitas de maíz 4 un bocadillo de allí buen servicio y variedad de películas allí

Don't expect too much. However, in the heart of London, 5 GBP for a salad (3 optional items) and vegan cakes with small money. A bit like a self-service place but worth for this small money for a small hunger.

Después de ver una película de Sunday Vintage fuimos al bar a tomar una copa, pero no servían pasteles del bar, pero nos dijeron que podíamos comprar pasteles del café de abajo y comerlos en el bar. Tienen una gran variedad de pasteles normales, sin gluten, sin lácteos y puede obtener un descuento si utiliza su descuento Picturehouse. Gran ambiente y pasteles encantadores.

Not good at all! My mother and I were the first to be seated and the last to be served. Ourselves and another table were completely ignored by all staff including the head waiter for 30minutes, when asked can we be served... No apology, no explanation and no sympathy that our relaxing afternoon tea is now a rushed 15minutes before the movie. I do understand waiting tables can be difficult, but a set afternoon tea and a simple tea and coffee request is all we asked for. When we finally got someone's attention we were asked "well what would you want.." I'm afraid once served it didn't get any better. The hot chocolate was a mound of powder, the sandwiches wet and unlike the rest of the tables we only recieved 2 scones, they all recieved 4. The restaurant was not full. If a waiter isn't present, the rest of the tables are given accordingly to manage service, not ignored. Waiting staff often walked around and didn't even turn to the tables. To make things worse, I witnessed one of the waiting staff removing an already touched afternoon tea set of cakes and sandwiches from one table to the next when a complaint was made. That is absolutly not acceptable for both hygiene reasons and common curtesy. The madness did not stop there, once entering the screen for Downton Abbey we were approached by two ladies who had been assigned the same seats as our own. I had booked my seats from the day they became avaliable and did not appreciate having to now worry I couldn't enjoy even the movie. let's just say, I won't be making a revisit.

We wanted a quick bite to eat before the film. We ordered some small plate dishes. After 25 minutes nothing had arrived so we asked a passing waitress who said she would check with the kitchen but then just cleared some tables and went off in the opposite direction. Eventually I approached the bar and the food came 5 minutes later. The food was disgusting. I had fried Halloumi with toasted sourdough and tomatoes. The Halloumi was horrible; covered in batter, reheated frozen (Aldi or Iceland?) , very greasy - you could squeeze it and oil just poured out. The sourdough may have been close to a toaster once, but not close enough. The tomatoes were good. We had to return our drinks as the glasses were very dirty. It took the bar staff some time to find clean ones. This place is an absolute disgrace. PictureHouse is a great cinema and this awful cafe/restaurant should be an embarrassment. But having complained to them already, I did not get a response that suggested they cared , or were going to change. As a member, I'm upset

Well it has to be niche to be showing a cycling film which is why I went with one of my cycling pals. Film was great and the Intimate nature of the room was good so an enjoyable experience

The usual UK poor offering for customers. Just one person serving hence tables cluttered with debris. No greeting or signs of any welcome. Pity, because the concept and location are good. Alas, once again ruined by poor management who are simply in the wrong trade.

I am not a member but after seeing a few films with my family here (one ok for my 16yo but not for my 11yo so my wife and I split up to see different films) and eating in the cafe I can see this is one of the most comfortable big spaces/movie houses in the West End. Great selection of films and it seems you can just hang out. As a member there are discounts and the members bar (which I toured) and roof terrace are IMHO better than joining some posh members-only club. You get the upside of being able to be around people who really just like to go to see good films.

There is something very attractive about this place. There is a cafe downstairs and a bar with restaurant upstairs. I didn’t read up the building origins but it feels like a converted factory and just that bit different and attractive. We opted for a light dinner. The look and the ambience are great, but many of the tables and chairs are not at an easy height to eat. There may well have been s lot of flavour in the oriental chicken, but it was so salty that it was difficult to tell. If they could up the Andy on the food quality this place has a usp. The choice of films wasn’t half bad either.

I used to enjoy coming to this ground floor cafe for lunch as it’s in a nice venue, but I’m sorry to see it’s really gone down in standard. I waited 20mins for a dry toasted sandwich this time. Desperately needs to be more organised!

Nice option for different movies, plenty of space to sit and relax while you enjoy a coffee and cake downstairs. Good location, quite hide but really good place.

The 1st floor bar / restaurant is a busy place especially before movies. We had drinks and food. Getting a seat or table can be a bit challenging, but you have to persevere,and then its great. I had some drinks and food there. I thought the staff were fine, and I thought the food wasn't bad. Its not a celebrity silver service restaurant, but a restaurant in a cinema with a small kitchen and people coming and going all over the place for movies, quick drink inbetween etc, on dates etc, so you take it for what it is We had a bottle of wine, some soft drinks and some main courses. I thought the food here was fine, tasty and served on time and not particularly expensive. Grabbing a table or the right number of chairs can be a bit challenging and we were fine, but thats the nature of the beast, once you get one,I quite enjoyed the experience and the food.

Picturehouse Central is a beautiful building with lovely cafe, restaurant and bar spaces. I am a member and visit regularly but I'm constantly disappointed by the attitude and service from staff and by the flexible opening times. We visited the restaurant after a movie last night and ordered food at 8.45pm. The server was very surly and unfriendly and we then waited 45 minutes for the food when the menu clearly says to expect to wait for 20 minutes. For simple food in a not busy restaurant, that's too long to wait. Then 15 minutes after receiving our food a member of security came over to tell us we had 15 minutes to finish up as they were closing at 10.00pm (when I'd already checked and the website says last orders at 10.30pm). When I've just spend £30 on food and £30 on movie tickets, and I have a membership which costs £85 per year, I'd expect to be treated a bit better than this. Right now, I won't be bothering to renew my membership next year and I wouldn't recommend it.

映画館に併設するカフェですが、少し奥まっているからか静かです。味は普通ですが、いつも比較的空いている印象。時折、上映して いる映画に合わせてブラックボードのコメントが変わるのが好きです。観光客として敢えて行く必要は無いと思いますが、地元の人が映画を観るついでや友達との待ち合わせや休憩で使うには丁度良い気がします。

I was been here for game of thrones event. Wonderfull place and amazing organization. We v got finger food....it was amazing...

Este lugar es casi demasiado grande para decir joya escondida. Pero de una manera, que es lo que es a pesar de su popularidad con el cine. Y es irónicamente en el concurrido epicentro de Londres. Pero para el itinerante, ocupado, persona de negocios, milenaria es probablemente el mejor lugar público para dejar en un café, una reunión o realizando algunos trabajos. . Y sin embargo pocos conocen..

El servicio era muy pobre con una camarera decirnos donde los utensilios eran. . Seguramente es mejor para ellos para ser traído a la mesa por el personal? Tuvimos que perseguir con el pedido ya que tardaron mucho tiempo y las bebidas estaban bien, pero es caro. Mi principal de coreano pollo era buena pero el salmón era muy pobre

My friend and I needed a place to meet in central so that we could spend a few relaxed hours planning a hen do. We ordered two avocado and eggs on toast, and then enquired about a bottle of prosecco to get in the hen do mood- well... the member of staff pulled a very judgemental face because we seemed to be the only ones in there not drinking coffee. We laughed along, paid the bill, and then they moved onto the next customer without cracking a smile. I had to interrupt and ask if we had a number we needed to take to our table so that they could find us. I was ignored twice until another member of staff pointed to the tray with the number for me to take. I had to lean across other customers in order to reach it because none of the staff were kind enough to pass it to me. We then sat down and waited for 15 minutes. Nothing came, not even the drink. I approached a member of staff who told me to go and ask the person who I ordered with because she was busy cleaning tables. Once I did so, they brought the bottle over with two wine glasses) and just dumped the bottle on the table, leaving us to have to open it ourselves! No ice bucket or cooler neither. Then when our food arrived they only brought one dish over as they hadn’t put the second order through. A shambles. And such a shame as I love the cinema there.

We went to an afternoon film show and had a chat over a drink beforehand. I had a soda water with fresh lime and it was free. What a nice gesture. Neither the cafes or cinema were busy, the staff were pleasant and helpful and it was a comfortable and pleasant experience.

This is a lovely place right in central London. The food is simple but very pleasant.. the place is well spacious and right in central London, this is really nice to find. I loved this place and I’ll go back there again 👍🏼

I usually like coming to picturehouse central. The box office staff are good but the upstairs bar/cafe are definitely rude. As I can see from other reviews. Found it acceptable to be rude and then stood talking about me afterwards. Great shame a great cinema is let down by rude cafe staff

The cafe looks cool. The cakes are appealing. But pricey. I am struck by how many people there are behind the counter - twice as many as in the cafe.

Where do I start? A group of clearly inexperienced staff - one of whom was rude to customers - trying to operate a busy ground floor cafe - and no sign of any manager. Running out of basic food items such as bacon and hot chocolate. Food arrived late and cold. Judging by the moaning from customers, we weren't the only people to have a poor experience. You have a brilliant cinema in a lovely building and potentially one of the best cafes in central London, but a lack of management is letting you down.

Cool members bar with nice views over a busy London. Okay food in restaurant but nothing exceptional.

En Londres por unos días en un viaje de teatro, principalmente nos caminando por Shaftesbury Avenue buscando un lugar para relajarse y tomar una comida ligera sin necesidad de comer de alto nivel. Nos vimos de repente la señal de cine café y descubrió el Picturehouse Cafe. Un ambiente acogedor, un poco lejos de la multitud de visitantes con opciones variadas, bien separadas para sentarse. Opciones de menú incluyen sándwiches tostados, ensaladas y especialidades diarias recién preparados. Una ventaja añadida es el excelente café. Visitó más de una vez durante nuestra estancia y volveremos.

Este parecía un entorno agradable para un relajante café evitar el ajetreo y el bullicio de fuera, pero nos decepcionó con el servicio y el café. El barista tenía que ser dicho 4 veces lo que las bebidas eran y luego empezó a hacer ellos...

Gracias a un amigo, descubrí Picturehouse Central. Un cine en el centro de Londres que cuenta con una de las mejores cafeterías de la ciudad. No hay tarde londinense que no pase a tomarme un "flatwhite" con una de las ricas tartas que ofrecen. Mi...

Mi hijo y yo fuimos a la conversación en vivo Al Gore y viendo su nueva película: el inconveniente: la verdad al poder prosigue en agosto de 2017 en este cine.

We jumped into here before the theatre as we only wanted a sandwich and coffee. It was ideal. The service was reasonably fast at the counter but the choice of sandwiches was a bit limited. The staff were quick and pleasant - but on occasional smile might be a good idea. If you only want a quick snack, then this cafe fite the bill nicely.

We were lucky enough to attend a special screening of Cars 3 with a Q and A with Owen Wilson himself. Aside from enjoying the film the venue itself is incredibly. New, fresh, quirky decor, hugely comfortable reclining seats, some with double sofa seats. Snacks not hugely overpriced, and a great cafe downstairs where we enjoyed a bit of salt beef and Brie after the screening, has some amazing looking cakes on display too. All in all, a totally different and charming cinema experience, we will be back!

Excellent Robois tea and delicious choice of cakes in their cafe downstairs with good prices and great seating area.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Picturehouse Central. There is a bustling cafe on the ground floor. I am a cake snob, so was quite shocked to discover that their macaroons rival any I've ever tasted and that their passionfruit meringue pie is delicious. Everything tastes so fresh. But don't eat in the cafe! Grab your food and head to the first floor bar - probably the nicest place to enjoy an afternoon in London. Sunny, comfy, bohemian looking, lively but uncrowded (you can always find a seat) - and then, why not go to the cinema? They always mix it up with some quirky classics. There is a gorgeous members bar - I am seriously tempted, because one of the barman got them to make me a drink in a quiet time, and it was the best passionfruit martini in the world. At the first floor bar, the drinks are more basic. The savoury food, again, is great - and cheap, and there is always a special going on! I love this place, I absolutely love it.

Well what a surprise this place is....we know the Picture House in York well so when we spotted it decided to pop in.Great cafe downstairs....lasagne was top notch.....but the big surprise is upstairs...bar area is huge....very well set up and not that expensive (York prices)Recommend to anyone Enjoy

Waiting to watch a movie at the theatre upstairs, I had some great food and a superb glass of red wine. Super atmosphere, too. I may become a member!

Never packed, which is a really nice oasis in the heart of the West End of London. Cafe is very pleasant indeed. A bit pricey, but I guess that comes with the location. Good coffee and always a good selection of sweet treats. It is nice that can usually find somewhere to be seated, easily. This is my go to place when in his part of the West End.

I have been here twice now; the first time I didn't eat so the next time I was determined to try the food (it all looked so good.) I had three salads for £5. Bargain! And it was delicious. My friend had a chocolate brownie (actually two because she loved the first so much!) Would highly recommend!

Picturehouse central is a lovely cinema experience from the airy entrance hall with good cafe to the bar upstairs with plenty of seating areas. The seats are incredibly comfortable and the gradient sufficient that you don't have to worry about a very tall person sitting in front of you. Clientele discerning not like some other experiences elsewhere where the clientele seem to want to chat more than see the film. Highly recommended.

Staff are welcoming, food is great and the atmosphere is great. We were meeting friends, but many people on their laptops made me feel this place doesn't judge you whether you're flying solo or have a crowd. Look forward to returning!

Was expecting just so so food but ended having a very taste meal. The bar staff were friendly. Placed my order at the bar and was given a number that I brought to a table of my choosing. It was brought out hot and very tasty.

My husband and I have been members at this cinema since it opened and whilst it's a place we go often the management seems to be going downhill. One of the perks is the member's only bar with fabulous roof terrace.There have been a few problems at visits over the months, for example before xmas we arrived for a screening to find that the members bar was closed for a private function. There was no information about this when booking or apology, it was clearly just a cash grabbing exercise to get office party money at the expense of regular customers.After our last visit (Friday 13 Jan) to see La La Land we are considering not renewing our membership. On arrival the cinema was packed, understandably for a popular film newly released. We took our premium sofa seats in a completely sold out room. The sound quality for the trailers was fine but as the movie began it was clear that the sound was muffled. This being a musical that was kind of going to be a problem. After about 10 mins of no improvement people were beginning to get restless and leaving the room to find out what was happening, so I went out to be told that they were going to re-start the movie.No announcements were made though and after another 10 minutes they continued the screening with barely audible singing. Still no information so people began to leave in disbelief at the unprofessionalism. On the way out there was one member of staff who wasn't apologetic and clearly couldn't cope with the volume of complaints. We had to ask about a refund, it wasn't being offered automatically and then had to queue for 15 minutes to get it. The scene was chaos and at no point did a manager take control and come and make announcements or apologies to the crowd. The movie was sold out so we couldn't re-book for later meaning a ruined night.We asked about compensation and were given a paper complimentary ticket but told they couldn't re-book us for later in the week we had to ring!Everyone accepts technical difficulties happen but it's how you handle them that matters. The management of this cinema just didn't appear to give a damn and certainly didn't bother to come out of their office to display any customer care.The final sting in the tail is that when we rang the next day to book they told us it could only be done in person. Much improvement & staff training needed here.

Another great reason to be a Picturehouse member - seeing La La Land before general release. Picturehouse Central is a revelation to anyone used to the impersonal mainstream cinema chains in Leicester Square, with a stylish bar/restaurant and a cosy members lounge serving alcohol with an exclusive roof terrace with a view of the London rooftops to add to an evening spent here. Well worth joining.

We decided to go to this cinema after we read reviews saying how different it was. The cafe and bar were lovely and I think you can take found directly into the cinema. We saw Fantastic Beasts in 2D and sat in reasonably central seats. The sound was perfect and the picture quality was good as well. The seats recline! It was a nice surprise which combined with the inherently comfortable seats made this probably my favorite cinema ever!

Went to an afternoon screening in screen one. Prior to the showing there were a number of mice running around the cinema, which is a a bit off putting. More off putting was that I contacted the picture house afterwards and they didn't even bother responding. So if you want to share your popcorn with mice, this is the place to go.

tiene de todo, si llueve hay q ir ahi en picadilli, desde comida tortas chocolate todo, un lugar muy completo

Smack bang in the heart of Leicester Square it is worth getting membership to the roof top bar of this cinema. Picturehouse central has a number of bars throughout including the members bar on the top three floors including the roof bar. We only came for a couple of drinks and the service was a bit on the slow side but I should imagine a great place to get away from the crowds in the summer...

A glitzy cinema in the heart of London. It's quite expensive, but it's nice for a treat every now and again.

This cinema is next to Piccadilly Circus yet is less expensive than the Leicester Square cinemas 2 minutes walk away. The cinema itself has been well renovated and the screens are comfortable. The cinema is usually free from kids which is important for me and shows more obscure films in addition to blockbusters. There is also a nice cafe, restaurant and members bar.Really like coming here.

Smack bam in the middle of Central London, this is a sweet escape from the hungry shoppers and sale-seekers. They've got a lovely restaurant and cafe serving up a little bit of everything and it all looked delicious. The feel is super casual and laidback, when we strolled in on a drizzly day we felt like we'd made a great choice to sit back and laze into a good film. The titles they screen are always exciting, new, and unfamiliar, alongside popular mainstream films. I wish they had a cinema like this one in every country we visited.

Great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly. The food is really good and pretty reasonable for London and the coffee is excellent. The cinema is great too and absolutely massive. Altogether a great venue with lots of different bits.

I love this cinema, it is one of my favourite spots in London BUT since the cinema opened the staff in the cafe have become increasing lax and more arrogant. It's quite rare that I get a please or thank you, when asking for a toasted sandwich they have now forgotten to give it me once cooked on several occasions, when bringing food over they seem to do it reluctantly slamming food down with no 'enjoy' or 'thank you' and once or twice I've been summoned from my seat to get my food, which I don't mind but don't offer to bring it over in the first place!!As I've said, I adore this cinema but the cafe staff need some further training before you start to lose custom as it has gone downhill over the past months. The food is not cheap I expect quality service.

Attended Sundance festival at Picturehouse Central earlier this year and it has since become a favourite place to hang out. The food is great and very reasonably priced, the staff are always exceptionally friendly, it's clean and the cinema itself is very comfortable, miles better than any other chain of cinema.

Nice cinema in great central London location . Lovely relaxed bar upstairs and cafe offering cakes etc on the ground floor. Large comfy seats and good range of films shown

Love the ambiance and the space. Good choice of soundLike the taste of my chai latte A place to relax and spend time for a while.

Please have a separate area for those just wanting to buys tickets only. The lines because people buy tickets and food is a pain. Cant make up their minds if they want a coke or fanta next which size ops change order etc etc. Then the aircon still isnt working and its been 1 month since i was last here

Only had coffe and cake with a friend but had a look round and felt very much at home in this venue. Lots of choice for drinks - bar upstairs, coffee and snacks ground level. There are several screening rooms and I look forward to my next visit which will include a film viewing.

A deux pas du très touristique Piccadilly Circus, ce cinéma dispose d'un espace d'attente où l'on peut siroter sa boisson en attendant sa séance de cinéma ou simplement se reposer. En effet le cinéma est moins bondé que les commerces et chaînes aux alentours et propose des produits de plutôt bonne qualité (cakes, muffins, sandwiches...).Le cinéma en lui même est un peu cher si on est pas membre.

Staff were nice, great place to stop and refuel with tea, coffee etc. Great selection of cakes! Great location to escape from the busy streets of London. Also has a great cinema!

Watched a documentary here at the weekend. Felt like a very lovely space from the moment we walked in. The coffee was good as were the cakes and salads we had. The seats in the theatre were very comfy. Felt a little like an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly Circus. Will definitely return.

Just became members taking advantage of Times Newspaper subscriber benefits. Very nice cinema was good seating. Members lounge and roof top access are brilliant. to have this in the middle of Leicester Square is great.

I love this place. The menu is varied but fresh, and changes regularly. Very much an adult environment, so its great for professional lunch meetings, coffee with friends or a casual lunch after a film.The food everyone has ordered whom I've eaten there with has looked and tasted fantastic. The chorizo flat bread was amazing and the seared tuna with papaya was so fresh! The only thing I've had there that wasn't excellent was the courgette flat bread that I once had. It was delicious but far too salty so I couldn't finish it. The staff are friendly and helpful without over doing it and the cinemas are clean and well kept. My only advice is to take a jumper with you. Every time I've been it has been like the artic in their screens, like the AC is on full blast. Not always a bad thing and certainly better than being hot, but The Revenant did feel like a 4D experience!

This cinema is surprisingly good, it's very clean, stylish, roomy and modern. The cafe on the ground floor is incredible with a very unusual selection of tasty treats and upstairs there is also a bar. The screening was also large with great sound. A nice change to the cinema chains, offering luxury. All cinemas should be like this one.

I like the review below that describes this place as an oasis of calm. It really is, with a relaxed bar and generally sedate atmosphere right above Piccadilly Circus. You would have no idea you were right above London's busiest area! Such a lovely spot, head and shoulders even above the other Picturehouse destinations, with a decent drink selection. Food looked nice too.

La salle est sympa, les tables bien espacées. Les patisseries sont bonnes, comptez entre 3 et 4£ chaque part. Ce n'est pas donné mais c'est Londres

My partner and I decide to check this place last summer. Amazing !!! They even have our favourite beer. Modern decor and extremely comfy sofa !!! I went back there with my friend and our children and it's good for coffee or quick lunch as well. Staff really nice and helpful. Love this place.

Discovered the Picturehouse through actor friend, Greg Haiste, who'd just performed brilliantly in Nell Gywn at The Apollo Theatre across the road - thanks Greg, as will be back here for lunch and a drink, next time am in London as a tourist, and my sister will too, with the family, to see a movie (she lives there). We would have missed this, as from the outside it might appear as simply being a packed out tourist joint, as its right on the busy Piccadilly corner, but once inside it is a bit of a tardis, with a spacious downstairs cafe seating area with reasonably priced goods; upstairs there's a beautifully decorated spacious bar and apparently a roof terrace with views of London (we heard this after we'd left!). Service not the best but fine by London standards.The ladies loo was a find as the wall decor was made up of amazing drawings of human heads -plus, cleanest toilets been in over whole weekend, even though latrines a bit high for small folks!? Cafe worth a visit even if only as a pitstop!

Found this coffee stop by chance and what a find. So different to the big chains, plenty of room between tables so you are not sitting on top of each other. No standing at the counter waiting for your coffee they brought it over. Mabye when it gets busy might be different but we thought it was excellent though

After walking around in the cold and needing food and drink we stumbled across this place. Lovely food and staff and such a relaxed atmosphere. We didn't visit the cinema as we had theatre tickets .try a cake i recommend

Amazing cafe in the centre of London. Food is delicious, do much variety. Welcoming atmosphere and not expensive A definite for either lunch or a coffee and cake

Had an unexpectedly amazing lunch here in this cinema. The ground floor is a large cafe serving artisan cakes :) Unexpectedly nice and reasonably priced in the heart of Piccadilly. Just came across it next to the Rainforest Cafe and it truly was fab. Ham and Cheese toasties were amazing.Thank you so much picturehouse :D

I have been here a few times and today was really not worth it :-( Unfocused slapdash service. Not really interested In serving customers just running around dropping everything they touched. Latte like warm cake not badNo need for the rushed service I was the only customer :-(Disappointed today was hoping for a nice experience but sadly not. I shall move on to other places who care.

Are members of Picturehouse at Media Museum in Bradford. They took over the running after fell on hard times/put out to tender for outsourcing. Before films always have Picturehouse self-promo add that showcases what appears quirky settings for cinemas. Anyway, in London for a short break and noticed that Brooklyn was on at Picturehouse Central - for old i.e. retired members only £8 each. Found cinema just before Piccadilly Circus and the café downstairs was hummimg. Having booked tickets, duly had snack. Went into Screen 6, of 7. Quite small auditorium but large screen, fabulously comfy seats with massive leg room. Film vg also. Cannot wait to go back

Can't get enough of this amazing cinema! I go there every other week to watch something and keep bringing more people to it to show off! The staff are lovely, the wine is great, I love the vintage feel mixed with an edgy pieces around the place. The lighting as you walk up the stairs is my favourite!It's a bit expensive to see some of the films but you can find the cheaper days online.Can't wait to go back!

Six of us lunched here one Saturday. I'd never come across it before, and I would n't normally eat this close to Piccadilly Circus but it was raining so we dived in. Good choice.The food is typical good coffe shop/cafe food; salads, pies, cakes, scotch eggs (good). Decent coffee. Jugs of water provided. Self service is friendly and efficient (some of the staff are more efficient than there, but it's cheerful and good enough). Good value, especially for the area.The decor is stylish without being too silly.

Great place to perch before your movie. We loved the layout of the bar/dining area, but the food was nothing to write home about. Ordered the flatbread with hummus & courgette- it was more like a prefab-pizza disc (with holes pokes in) that had pesto & hummus and thin courgette randomly smeared across it. Not very flavorful (and they didn't bother to cut it). The arrancini did not have much in the way of meat filling and were unremarkable. It also can be tricky to get your bill paid as you're trying to get to your film...but the servers are nice, and I do appreciate that you can bring your drinks into the theater. Would return, despite the food.

Had one of the best cheesecakes. Oldskool theatre ambient with quick and kind service. Good place to go before the movies :)

Nice trendy bar and restaurant. Great atmosphere and really chilled out. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and it was easy to get a table and the bar staff were friendly. Oh there it is a cinema too! Come and dine, drink and see films too.

Chasing up a movie that we had missed at our local boring cinema, we saw it listed at Picturehouse Central. New to us, we decided to hop on the tube to Piccadilly Circus.The cinema 'complex' is on the lower half of Great Windmill street - the small cut-through to Coventry St. What a surprise. The moment one enters the delightful warm and welcoming foyer, it is bustling with people choosing delicious-looking home made food at reasonable prices.The lighting and decor is reminiscent of times gone by, but with a modern twist.There are 7 screens on about three floors. On the top floor is an outside area looking out onto the Haymarket and across to Piccadilly.We had a squizz. A wonderful view. This is the members' area, with a private bar...cosy with window seats.We have made a note to join later in the year, as one also benefits from 4 free tickets per year, and a % off other tickets.( I sound as if I work for the Company but I dont!!)The staff are lovely, and the whole experience we thought would be great for a couple's first date.

I had been to Picturehouses before, but this one was to be different.As I removed my cloak and settled in for the long-sleep I noticed that one of the apertures in the fabric had come un-seamed.But didn't we chortle heartily at the nascent verisimilitude opening before one?Anyway, meanwhile (what a useful word!) things transpired, bills were paid, accounts were closed and we all rolled merrily along. As the Interceptirs scorched the heavy air with their afterburners.

Visited this ground floor café on a frantic Saturday in December. It was so peaceful and pleasant - an absolute relief from the chaos that was central London at the time. The food offer was outstanding with excellent coffee to match. There is a huge range of hot and cold food, pastries and confectionery delights - plenty to tempt you. The service is also very good - smiley engaging staff.It may be a little hidden away near the Trocadero - but worth seeking out.

I love the Picturehouse chain, but there have been many teething problems. The members bar has been closed for private functions on two of the occasions I visited. Building works as part of the renovations cause noise and vibrations in the cinema which is distracting when you are watching a film. Draught beer has been off for at least 3 weeks! But it is a beautiful space, centrally located with great potential. Just hope they can smooth out the problems soon,

This is taking cinema to a new level by integrating a bar and café into it, there is no longer the sweet sickening smell of candy but instead clean cinemas with reclining chairs. One of the best places to catch a film in London.

I really love the picture house cinemas.My boyfriend and me really enjoy going to the cinema , and we have visited picture house central and Ritzy in Brixton which is the same group. They have a completely different vibe than other cinemas, it feels kind of ''homey'' and warm. We were watching steve jobs and decided to try the restaurant.Quick service, clean taste and beautiful setting. Perfect for a quick dinner before the cinema.

The screen and sound are excellent, as are the soft, inclining seats. The building its self is bedlam. Badly signed, no info which screen your film is on, needless queues everywhere for no good reason. The cinema is nice, but try to go when it's quite to really get to appreciate the place.

Nice calm setting in busy part of London and great cinema as well. Worth popping into for 30 minutes peace.

I was looking forward to trying out the restaurant at the new Picturehouse Central. We opted for burgers as a good test. In a restaurant there are two areas, for me. Food and comfort. Here goes:Comfort: Appalling. All the chairs in the restaurant are really low. A nightmare for the tall or those with disabilities. You end up hunching over the tables to eat. Clearly no thought given to those with mobility issues. Really quite poor.Food: When oh when will the brioche bun end? Massive - I couldn't fit the burger in my mouth. Had to remove the top layer of bun. It was served maybe just 'medium'. It was cool. The chips, on the other hand, were hot and really, really delicious. Served on a board. Why? You're serving a burger medium, so dripping juices, on grease proof paper on a board. Centuries of evolution led us to plates for a reason.The potential is for this to be a great central location but it's style over substance at present. A shame.

Bit of a strange one really. I'm a founder member here and the place looks great. However they had a security guard on the door who thinks he runs the place. It really was bizarre. The food wasn't great either. Real great potential but needs execution.

This is my favorite hangout place in London. I am a filmmaker and that's probably why. However this is a great place for anyone that need to kill an hour or so around Piccadilly circus. The cafe` is huge and you don't necessarily need to order as it also function as a waiting area for the cinema. The food served is decent but ridiculously pricey. Sometimes you pay for the food and like in this case sometime you pay for the location. As said I mostly love this place because is the ideal hangout area for people that like movies and would like a place where they can seat and chat before and after watching a film.1 mark down because it's way too expensive.

Après une séance de ciné très agréable nous avons diné sur place. Le cadre est superbe mais hélas il n'y que ça de bien. Tout était très moyen. Bref il est préférable d'y aller juste pour voir un film.

I love this cinema, it has been so beautifully refurbished, the bar and cafe look fabulous too. However the food was pricey and disappointing. I had I lovely looking savoury muffin that was dry as old boots. My friend had a frittata that had egg shell in it. We complained and were refunded and able to change our order for something else. I opted for salad which was fine. My Flat White was served in a glass so looked more like a latte. It was OK but not the best. The cinema is super comfortable and shows a great selection of films, not just blockbusters but without membership it is pricy too, £18!!!

When this new location of the Picturehouse opened in Soho (I was already a member of the Picturehouse), i decided to check It out. The upper bar / brasserie has a nice contemporary but warm decor. They have an extensive gin tonic menu which was a happy surprise as its was good summers day. An unhappy surprise is that you apparently need to have a cinema ticket for that day to be able to order alcohol - or to use any of the member facilities such as the members bar or roof terrace. That's a real shame because although the food was really good, it might choose a different location for a late lunch with a drink if I'm not sure if I want to go to the cinema yet.

Popped in here for a drink and a snack, the flapjacks are yummy but like most places the prices are high, £3 for a tea that probably cost 80p to make.didnt visit the cinema but nice place for a snack

The new Picturehouse Cinema complex at Piccadilly Circus shows films of course in a new very comfortable seven screen multiplex but it also has a restaurant and café open to the public. I ate in the café with friends in the first week it was open and found it excellent value, with a range of cakes, rolls etc that made it such a breath of fresh air in an area dominated by the big chains.