Rail House Cafe in City of London, Westminster

We hired the mezzanine level for our Christmas party. We had 40 guests in attendance. Everything went so well, I cannot believe how hard the team worked to keep all our guests happy. I am sure they were exhausted at the end but honestly they worked unbelievably hard and did the best job. They were so attentive to everything – they kept the drinks flowing, and made everything look so organised. I had so many compliments from our guests – many more than I have ever had before. It was obvious that everyone went the extra mile to make the evening perfect and it really was perfect. The food was fantastic, everyone loved the sharing platters. I tasted a lot of the vegan menu too as there was so much food and it was delicious as well. The room was beautifully decorated, and we had lots of room to mingle and chat. There have already been requests to come back here next year, thank you so much to everyone who made the night perfect.

Absolutely brilliant service, very generous and good quality sunday lunch and fabulous cocktails and coffee. Our go to place when we visit london. 4 mins from Victoria

I was surprised this was rated only 4 stars as I think it is much better than that. The brunch we had was quite good - my steak and eggs was done perfectly and came with a very nice anchovie pesto sauce. Service was excellent and the ambiance is quite nice.

Nice place for lunch, friendly staff, and quality food.

Solomon was a 10/10. He welcomed us through the door making polite friendly conversation. When we left he remembered who’s coat was who’s and went the extra mile for us. Thank you Solomon you made the experience absolutely lovely.

Great place for a breakfast 👌 the berries pancake and Shaksoka just amazing 👏🏻

This was disappointing sadly. The lovely site I visited went at lunch to get some work done and it was full with similar people and new mums with babies. So overall I felt comfortable and happy. I asked for a recommendation on lunch as was told to get Brunch Waffles malted waes & maple syrup as they were famous. Excited and high expectations I ordered that for £15.50. What I received was 3/4 of a waffle so not even a full one. The buttermilk fried chicken breading was soft and fell off and didn't have that crunch you expect from fried chicken. The waffle was the complete opposite. It was crispy and hard and had no softness in the inside and tasted a tad overcooked. They both were doing what the other should've done. The hot honey jalapeno butter was tasty and cut through the savoury and the super sweet but for £15 I was overall disappointed. I did eat it as I was hungry and the staff and atmosphere was so nice I didn't have a heart to say something. But i won't be back. Plus the wine seemed like they needed a refresh as we see the same wine in a few places now. Please do better and take this onboard but it's put me off from returning as a frequent dinner in London.

What a lovely evening… After a recommendation from a colleague we made our way to the restaurant. We were greeted by a very busy but patient gentleman at the door. Our server a lovely Scottish gentleman was a great server. Throughout the evening our host who we later found out was called Solomon was possibly the most perfect gentleman. We found out due to a finger injury he had been in an accident and despite this he was phenomenal. I could not of hoped, as a friendly northerner, for better service-thank you.

Great little spot for brunch with really good atmosphere, music and a general buzz. Food was delicious and quick! Big shout out must go to Aaron, the manager. He is the epitome of what a top class manager should be and we will return for his excellent hospitality! Thank you for my birthday cake too - so kind!

We had a reunion brunch here. The guy on the front desk was PHENOMENAL. He was so friendly and welcoming. He seated us in a really good place with comfy chairs (one of us was pregnant!) and we had a delightful time. They even noticed that we were exchanging birthday presents and so surprised us with some cake and the front desk guy sang an amazing rendition of happy birthday for us! Amazing service - above and beyond.

We didn't book a table, but managed to fit our group in. Helpful staff and good food

Really lovely restaurant, the manager went out of his way to accommodate myself and my friend with our babies. Food was lovely too!

Fantastic, highly recommend! Burger was delicious

Food lovely staff very friendly

Estábamos aquí para un almuerzo de cumpleaños para mis hijas de 11 años. Quiero hacer especial mención al maitre d'hotel que organizó un pastel y velas con gran estilo. ¡Muchas gracias!

We went for a friend’s birthday, everyone was so lovely and went above and beyond to make our dinner special. Would definitely recommend!

The best English breakfast my husband and I ever had so far.

Muy buen servicio, personal amable y servicial y el ambiente era excelente. La comida era deliciosa y ofrecía un menú variado para todo tipo de comensales. Me gustaría comer aquí de nuevo.

Jeet was our server at the bar- what extraordinary service! Friendly, prompt and personable - always smiling. He made our visit to this establishment memorable! As visitors from Canada, it won't be one that we'll forget any time soon!

Loved the food and atmosphere, stayed from 6.00 pm until closing time and not pressed to leave which was great as catching up with friends I’d not seen for a while. It’s has a great look and feel to the place and a great night out for work colleagues or meeting friends for an evening out.

Great place to meet friends for lunch

Four of us enjoyed a lovely meal in this restaurant prior to a show. We each chose a different meal and were all happy with our choices. Prompt helpful service, nice environment, would go again

What an absolute joy this place is. My Daughter and her husband took me there for my birthday brunch last week and we were welcomed by one of the most charismatic individuals I have ever met. Funny, friendly and keen to engage as we settled for our food. Food was excellent, a great environment and I would absolutely go again

The food and service were great, but it was very noisy.

It’s a basic brunch place, nothing special. Service was subpar, incredibly slow the entire meal, especially when we asked for the bill. The Burgerdict was really quite disappointing for the price - yeah, it was edible… but I was expecting much more to the dish. The beef patty was so dry, there was only one half of the brioche bun. A few pickled onions, some brown old lettuce, a tomato and an egg. Beware, they charge 13.5% for their poor service and an extra 25p for some charity donation. It’s rude to charge customers for donations before asking them if they would like to, it’s guilt-trippy and quite frankly if the restaurant really cared about the charity, they would donate money from their own pocket and not by guilt tripping their customers. Also, upon entering, the FoH told me my table was sat at the back of the restaurant and pointed. When I asked for more help finding it, she huffed and took us there herself as if it wasn’t her literal job to help take customers to their tables. Management seriously needs to take notes. Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone and will in fact recommend people not to go.

Fabulous place ,the service is great and food lovely

Excellent experience in this restaurant found unexpectedly next to Victoria Station! We arrived, my boyfriend and I, with 2 large travel bags and we were immediately offered to store them in a dedicated place while we ate. We were well advised on what to choose on the menu. The burgers were really very good! And to top it all off, after explaining to the manager that our departure was going to be delayed by two hours due to a technical problem, he kindly offered us a glass of champagne and started chatting with us. It really touched us to see the understanding and sincerity in the way he spoke to us. We highly recommend this place!

Loved my first visit to The Rail House Victoria. We came for lunch and received a very warm welcome from Arun on front of house. Service was excellent and the food delicious. I ordered the chopped salad bowl with chicken skewers. Salad was fresh and not over dressed. This will certainly not be my last visit. The location so close to Victoria Station was excellent.

Great service by a very welcoming Solomon, front of house and such a nice friendly guy!

Nice ambience and energy, good place for brunch

Had a birthday brunch experience with a friend. It quite a nice atmosphere although I was bit personally out of my depth with the menu. I appreciate the hospitality, the staff really looked after us. Especially one of the hosts Solomon, who was an absolute joy. For his friendliness and energy, I would love to come back again. Lovely experience overall.

Nice location and atmosphere, bit expensive but food good

Came here with work and had amazing service from Solomon and decided to come back for a friends birthday. Solomon again for the second time made it an amazing experience, customised to our tastes he delivered the best service I have ever had in London. Highly recommend for both the food and service. This has easily become a new hang out spot for me.

Had a lovely time at RHC today with my friends. We were looked after really well by all the staff but specifically Solomon! We celebrating my birthday so Solomon decided to sing the most beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday I've ever had sang to me and I was gifted a delicious slice of red velvet cake. He has such a wonderful voice and I hope he gets a chance to showcase it more often. Honestly his presence was super warm and made us feel super cared for! I would come back to RHC just for him tbh -he was a fab. But thankfully the food was just as good too. I had the Burgerdict which was really lovely and I feel like the portion sizes and prices were decent. The location is perfect and the interior decor is really beautiful. I will definitely be visiting again and highly recommend😊

Extremely delicious and inventive dishes. Portions a little small though for the price. Waffles looked delicious though!

When I’m in Victoria I always try to come to Rail House, great food and super awesome staff! I think the lady was called Joanne it was Tuesday lunch just gone! And a thank you for the pastry with our wine after lunch you know who your are! X

Increíble experiencia general! Muy buena decoración, buena comida y personal encantador para colmo! Sin duda volvería cuando en Londres.

Se topó con Rail House para almorzar, mientras buscaba para la cena pre-teatro. Pedimos toda la lubina con nuoc cham estilo vietnamita (la opción de menú arriesgado) y el chimichurri minuto filete con huevo frito (la opción conservadora) , y ambos eran fantásticos! No recomiendo la lubina entera a los comensales exigentes con un ojo (disimulado alegremente por una guarnición de pepinillo afeitado) o intimidados por un estante de huesos de alfiler, pero si realmente te gusta el pescado fresco, entiendes que el hueso delicado pero mortal es lo que mantiene el pescado húmedo (lo mismo es cierto con un macho T - filete de hueso) y que cuando el pescado entero se cocina a la perfección suculenta, como en la Casa del Raíl, la carne se descama inmediatamente con algo de ayuda suave de una cuchara. Digo esto como alguien que busca pescado entero, cuando salimos a comer, porque fuimos a varios restaurantes de 4 estrellas en París, donde los camareros son lo suficientemente hábiles para deshuesar un pescado, pero lo hicieron sin nuestro consentimiento y quitaron el plato de operación que tenía todos los jugos sabrosos de vuelta a la cocina para ahorrarnos el desastre visual. Es un sacrilegio para un pescador con siglos de pescadores y pescadoras en la sangre, pero comprensible desde el punto de vista de un restaurante, cuando tienes turistas delicados para servir. El cocinero vietnamita en mí diría que la guarnición de salsa para el pescado, nuoc cham, se habría beneficiado de un toque más de lima y azúcar y chile rojo más asertivo mezclado en la base de la salsa de pescado, pero el pescado estaba perfectamente condimentado, jugoso y tan esponjoso o escamoso como el arroz basmati. El filete diminuto era húmedo y medio raro, pero la estrella de nuestro almuerzo fue una orden a la carta de batata ahumada con mantequilla de rábano picante batida. La suya es una fusión de lujo con una patata al horno estilo cena, con mantequilla y crema agria que comerás en tu vida. Podía bajar un tazón entero de solo la crema de rábano picante batida, tenía la sensación en la boca de un batido espumoso caliente y la cantidad justa de rábano picante, para elevar y cortar a través de la dulzura y la grasa de la mantequilla y la batata asadas y ligeramente carbonizadas a esponjosidad bifurcable sobre una llama abierta. Sé que intentaré replicar la receta secreta en casa. Inicialmente sentimos que los precios del menú eran un poco altos, pero el servicio era excelente, los camareros eran tan amables y acogedores, no aguantaron aires y no nos apresuraron a salir por la puerta, el menú tenía originalidad y ralladura, y pudimos notar que el chef se enorgullecía de la preparación experta de cada bocado. Una de las mejores comidas que tuvimos en Londres.

Amazing! We got a table in Lunch rush hour Very nice staff, delicious food for a reasonable price A little bit loud when full but very pretty mechanicalish design Would recommend!

Warm welcome. Very good meal.. I recommend...

We were greeted at the reception not only with a smile but a warm welcome and friendly first visit to the Rail House Cafe from Solomon. He made us all feel like celebrities I must say. This made our night to begin with. We were shown to our table and the rest of the service and evening went beautifully as we could imagine. Food was wonderful enjoyed especially the truffle mac and the butter chicken, well done to the chefs, our waiters were really sweet too. We cannot stop raving about this place to our friends and family. We will for sure revisit. Thank you so much. 10* service and shout out again to Solomon.

From the second we got there, our host Aaron and the team made us feel welcomed. They were professional, chatty and went to great lengths to make sure we had an amazing time. The food was fantastic and the service better than 99% of restaurants in London. We’ll definitely be back!

Wow Solomon is the best, from chasing a guy out of the restaurant down the street who stole our backpack. He then called the police. Quick thinking, charming as entertaining. Solomon even sang happy birthday. GM wa also charging and offered a bottle on the house for the theft even though it was not the restaurant teams fault. Well done all your dealt with the situation brilliantly. Solomon you are a credit to Rail House 👋 Thank you

Great dinner and service for a large group of us from work. The maitre de, Solomon, is a hero. A diner had her ‘phone stolen and he ran like Mo Farah to catch the thief, get the ‘phone back and hold him there until the police came. That is service!

Solomon is an absolute legend! Such great energy, cheerful and just a delight to be served by. My sisters bag was stolen and he ran after the theft to deal with it! He looked after us so well snd a real credit to Railhouse team, going completely above and beyond to keep us happy.

Locale incantevole a due passi da Buckingham Palace, arredato con gusto e dettagli ricercati. Personale gentile e disponibile, menù con proposte molto varie. Piatti serviti con cura, tutto quello che abbiamo assaggiato ero buonissimo! Atmosfera rilassata, il luogo ideale per la nostra pausa pranzo quando siamo a Londra. Ci siamo stati a gennaio e sabato scorso…torneremo presto! Grazie per l’accoglienza! Un saluto dall’Italia, Lara

My POV is on a fairly quiet day, probably due to bad weather, so fairly busy, nice laid back environment both for business or leisure. Plenty of space to choose from, place offers both vibrant center seating and nice more quiet intimate corner to establish a nice conversation. Friendly staff, and good service.

We went along for lunch on my granddaughters 5 birthday 🎂. They made it very special with cake, candle and a special happy birthday sung by a member of the staff + a picture to colour with her name & happy birthday on it.

Lunch service was good - was a quick business lunch. Service much improved from last time.

Wow, what an amazing place to eat and spend an evening. My husband booked a table for my birthday treat while in London celebrating. The atmosphere, food and staff were all five star but, what blow us away was, the first class service from Solomon who truly made my birthday evening and meal from the moment we walked in to the moment we left, truly special and very memorable. Solomon went above and beyond to make my birthday extra special. Rail House are extremely lucky to have such an attentive and customer focused member of staff in their team! We'll certainly be back when next in London. Thank you to everyone (especially Solomon) for making my birthday evening so very special.

Travelled to London with a group of friends for my birthday with a full day of plans. Our first stop was at the RHC Victoria and we weren't disappointed first of all the service was 2nd to none all staff were very pleasant, attentive and very polite. Secondly unfortunately we didn't eat only had drinks I was dying to try the pancakes they looked amazing but the vanilla latte was one of the best I have had. Lastly a big thank you to the young gentleman with the lovely voice for serenading me with happy birthday I have never experienced this before it was so lovely and I am so sorry I didn't get your name to name you personally in my review xx so we will definitely be back on our next trip I need to try those pancakes xx 5* from us x ❤️

Good burger, chips a little pricey for the portion size. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Food and Service was amazing. We got the corn fritters, deep dish pancakes, and scrambled eggs. Everything was super delicious. Since it was my birthday they also got us a cake on the house, the front house member serenaded me beautifully he had a great voice. I would definitely recommend and it’s very convenient being next to the Victoria station. Our group had some luggage and they were able to store it for us so we could sit comfortably.

really lovely gem nearby London victoria, well-priced food for its quality and a lovely atmosphere to dine in. very demure, and the staff are very mindful - the host was a delight and couldn’t have accommodated to us more after we’d accidentally booked for the wrong date and had to bring our suitcases with us. a lovely birthday treat :)

Work do for 9 people. Vibe and atmosphere were great. Food was lovely and the staff can’t have been more friendly, attentive and accommodating. Fairly priced, with lots of menu options.

Place is lovely to sit in, drinks are standard, food is drab, I had a bunch of tapas as a vegetarian option, considering it was an average of £10 a plate, it was drab, dry, tasteless….very very disappointing. I’ve had better dishes at a Toby Carvery (and I hate Toby Carvery).

Great cocktails, good food at reasonable price

The "hot" coffe was more cold than hot

Great coffee. Vishal was a very helpfull waiter!

They have a very strange menu. The mains are just the steak or fish you have to order all other bits like chips or veg. Your order a steak(minute steak) it's half as thick. I'd rather pay £6 for the rest of my steak. My mum order a grilled sweet potato. It was a burn half of a sweet potato with dried raw cabbage around the outside and a dollop of horseradish that was very unappealing. I had the truffle Mac and cheese which was gorgeous and so was the white chocolate cheesecake. I believe the chef is good but is let down by the menu.

We enjoyed a wonderful time at the Rail House. The food and drinks were fab but we especially loved the wonderful service. I have to give a shout out to Vishal, Jay and the utterly fabulous Solomon. Solomon even sang a beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday for my friend. Thank you Rail House for going above and beyond for us. It was really appreciated!

I have recently been to this place with a friend for brunch and the reason I have chosen the place is because it has a very good review. The atmosphere and the space are really nice and of easy access. We ordered some pancakes, but unfortunately I didn’t enjoy it that much neither my friend. It was hard and difficult to cut and I found paper on my pancake so didn’t get to finish it . The food presentation was great and the staff are nice .

Really nice brunch spot. Pancakes were fantastic and the eggs ‘burgerdict’. Aaron was really friendly and helpful

Great place to meet friends or work colleagues. Been going here for over a year now, Aaron is always there to welcome us as we walk in and the food and service is always fantastic.

The milk used in the coffee needs to be changed, the food is good but not excellent, the service is great, and the presentation is beautiful

The cheesecake is very nice. I ordered a sweet cortado with it, but it was too cold

Exceptional service today at the rail house. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating, which made my experience as a new mum with a baby very pleasant. Lots on the menu to choose from and the food was delicious.

Very nice place, great flavoured food, and lovely professional staff. The seats were comfy and the outdoor seating was exquisite. Played the right music in the place and I reccomend this place to everyone.

I’ll start with the good: Nice venue Friendly staff Very tasty Bloody Mary The bad: Food was very average, but incredibly overpriced. For example I paid over £4 for a dusting of feta cheese to be added to my avocado on toast which is kind of outrageous (even for central London). Food was tepid. The ugly: Charging 13.5% service charge is a total joke.

Beautiful decor, but that's about it. The food is pretty awful, over priced and delivered by disorganised and slow staff.

Francisco was absolutely fantastic! Couldn’t have asked for better service.

Great atmosphere, lovely staff, and food was great with lots of different options including veggie/vegan/gluten free

Nice enough place however they apply the service charge even when ordering a pint at the bar, which is outrageous, so gets 1* for that.

All staff were attentive and polite, Solomon was incredible! We had a great time and the food was delicious. Highly recommend

The tea tastes like it had been brewed for a week! It was disgusting. The milk split when poured into the tea. The halloumi was rubber like, the toast was burnt ….the food was just of poor quality. The staff were great and nice place to have a catch up with friends just eat before you go 🙏🏼

Great service and very accommodating thank you.

Excellent service, cannot recommend this place enough. Hospitality at its finest. Great service, fantastic atmosphere, abd wonderful flavours of food. If in Vietnam 🇻🇳 please go to this place!!! You will not regret!!!

The outdoor tables are great. Had a mixed experience with staff but last visit they were brilliant. Food is tasty but small and expensive.

The best cafe, very welcoming and friendly.

Staff were absolutely lovely during the Germany-Spain match of the Euro. Special shoutout to the host and the Hungarian waiter (manager?). Made for a memorable match. Food was delicious as well. Thanks!

We had a great lunch here yesterday. Food was faultless, we loved everything and we all can be a bit fussy. Staff were amazing!! Francisco was our fantastic waiter who went above and beyond to make us have a great afternoon. Also Solomon at front desk - his energy and personality give a great first impression. We will definitely be back and be back separately with other friends too.

We had a great lunch here yesterday. Food was faultless, we loved everything and we all can be a bit fussy. Sourdough bread really good and the black tahini butter looks odd but tastes lovely. All our mains were spot on with nothing to criticise. Staff were amazing!! Francisco was our fantastic waiter who went above and beyond to make us have a great afternoon. Also Solomon at front desk - his energy and personality give a great first impression. Place is nice and busy but tables well spaced and decor is lovely. We will definitely be back and be back separately with other friends too. Highly recommend.

If you're looking for a place to have brunch, this one's for you. Amazing place, very friendly and nice staff, good service. I strongly recommend it!

The Railway House is an outstanding dining spot. The food was perfect; I had the lamb tongue and the fillet mignon, both incredibly tasty. My colleagues enjoyed a variety of dishes, including vegetarian options, and everything was excellent. The service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was interesting and full of character. A truly memorable dining experience. Definitely recommended 👌

LOVELY place, had the best time. Special shout out to Solomon for offering 10/10 service. Will 100% be back. Thank you!

Really enjoyed eating here. Greeters and serving staff were great. Interesting theme and good food quality. Recommended.

Just had the most amazing lunch here with my friend for her birthday. Nothing was too much trouble, we felt very special indeed. Thank you so much guys!

Came with some friends for a birthday celebration. The restaurant has a really cute aesthetic. The waitstaff were lovely, in particular our waiter Solomon who sang my friend happy birthday (beautifully might I add). The food was fabulous and the service was very speedy. 10/10 recommend x

Had a great experience at Rail House Victoria recently. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was buzzy. But what really made the night was the service from Eniko. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed for a memorable meal.

Very pleasant hour spent with friend over a cocktail 🍸 Excellent service from Rory. Nice ambiance outside in Victoria.

Thank you Aaron and team for making our family reunion meal exceptional. Great service and very accomdating for 10 month old baby. Lunch was very tasty and great outdoor seating. Thanks from the aussie tourists!

Simple but quiet place to have a business lunch or quick bite with friends. Salt beef/smoke meat sandwich is nice.

My daughter and myself visited yesterday after visiting Hampton Court. Great staff had good banter. Lovely place and food was great. Hopefully visit again when visiting London.

We pre booked for brunch, liked the look of the place, it was quite busy when we arrived. Got seated quickly and the staff were friendly. We ordered our food and drinks together. The drinks took ages to arrive and so did the food. We had pancakes which were more cake, very heavy and sweet. Tasted ok but a bit disappointed. I am not normally one to be negative and would give it another chance.

We went to the Rail House yesterday to celebrate my mother in laws 61st birthday after a show and it was the most perfect experience. The food was yummy, the menu is diverse and fun and they have suggested wine pairings with most of their items which is great. I can especially recommend the schnitzel and the truffle mac and cheese but we also had a one of their bowls and the lemon chicken thighs and they were excellent. A special shoutout must be given to all the wait staff there. the service was exceptional. everyone was caring, lovely, and everything came quickly and perfectly. The man that made our night was Solomon. He brought a little slice of red velvet cake and sang a solo happy birthday to my mother in law. it was nothing short of magical! he genuinely should be next door on the Hamilton stage. He's a host that knows exactly how to work different types of diners and is efficient, competent and just an all round star. we will tell everyone about our great time at Rail House and will definitely be back!

We had an amazing lunch for muly Uncle's Bday. Everything was excellent and we enjoyed the suggestions that Richard,our server ,gave us. If you are in this part of London, give this restaurant a try, it'll be worth it.

Had a good breakfast experience. The egg benedict is good and sleek

Lovely food and a great spot for brunch. Sunday roasts are also available and very generous servings! Staff are always friendly. Outdoor seating is available and lovely in the summer.

Greeting was okay, according to the hostess we had the best seats in the house however sofa was ripped, had plants behind us which were head height so kept poking our heads :S. Ordered drinks gold and red juice which were tasteless. Food wise it was terrible. Toast with scrambled eggs, no butter offered toast hard as a brick. Burgerdict was the worst thing on earth, eggs were not runny, meat was dry as hell I understand its dry aged but god dammit not like sand. Special hollandaise was special as it was split and did not taste good. Food came out in 3 minutes which explains everything is prepped and pre heated but came out ice cold. Our Chips were forgotten had to mention multiple times. I refused to eat the burgerdict. My partner is pregnant so she was hungry and ate but we went to another cafe straight after. Service was useless. Management have not got a clue what they were doing. Really disappointed with the venue as it was our first baby scan. Hope you guys pull your weight as the price was ridiculous.

This was a very lovely restaurant, with great service, good vibes and chic instagram worthy decor. There is comfortable outdoor seating available which is wonderful when the sun is out and the weather is warm. The food and drinks were excellent. Well presented, delicious and they did not scrimp on the portions. It is a little pricey if you have more than one drink but it’s worth it for the vibes, food, service and drinks. A well deserved 5 star rating.