The Delaunay in City of London, Westminster

Very nice atmosphere. Pre-theatre menu was ok, a bit too rich for my taste. Very attentive service.

When I come to London, dining at The Delaunay is a must. We returned last Friday for dinner, the Beef Wellington was amazing, as was the dessert, the service and the atmosphere. I like the elegance of this restaurant. You always return to great places.

The servers were pleasant, and the atmosphere in the room was good. However, the food is not worth the price. I had the mackerel, it was bland.

A pleasant restaurant near the theater and the Strand. Excellent serving, friendly staff. Thanks for the menu.

Average. Disappointed with their food, in particular the duck.

Excellent brunch, elegant venue and very friendly welcome. Despite an error on my part during the booking process (I had accidentally booked online at another Wolseley Group restaurant) the manager kindly resolved the problem and let us sit anyway. Great service and delicious brunch, pancakes and eggs benedict were superb. It's not cheap, but for me the cost is adequate for the offer: if you enter a place like this, it's assumed that you know where you're going 😉 I would love to go back for Afternoon Tea sometime.

Just a coffee / drinks visit but nice anyway.

No value for money. The food is below standard overcomplicated tasteless. AVOID waste of money looks nice but the food is not edible. Wouldn’t even give to my dog it was that bad. Strongly recommend to make changes to the food menu. Will never come back and will not recommend. AVIOD

Dog friendly in the bar ( which you can book) . Attentive staff as usual.

Always a pleasure to visit. Highly recommend.

An exceptional experience at the Delaunay…it was recommended by a colleague and he wasn’t wrong. Choice of food, atmosphere, location and our waiter Luke went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. My boyfriend is going to do his hair just like his too !

Just a wonderful place to eat... service always spot on...food really good

A classy place to spend time with good food in central London. Fruit or maple syrup pancakes that are served beautifully. Generous portions but not too much and the quality of the products is excellent in my opinion. Eggs Benedict cooked excellently surrounded by an excellent Hollandaise cream. We will definitely return.

Food pretty average. I think the quality is not what it was sadly.

If you get Luke as your waiter, you’ll be taken care of. Brilliant service and food

I’m very sad to say but the food was inedible two of us ordered the schnitzel which was like shoe leather our side order of Broccoli was raw I could not put my folk into it. We did not eat! Yes the waiter took one cover off the bill but that’s not the answer. Very disappointed how can you get schnitzels wrong!

Went for a 2 course pre theatre meal. Menu was very limited and mainly fish or cheese. We ended up ordering G from main menu and paying the difference. Meal was lovely but wouldn't go again personally. Staff were great. Pretty busy and very loud.

The Delaunay will forever hold a special place in our hearts. When things don't always go to plan, sometimes it works out that it is just meant to be and you need to trust the process. We were due to have our wedding breakfast at another venue in London, however on the day we were unable to host our guests there. Our original venue had contacted The Delaunay about hosting our intimate part of 20 and I'm so grateful that they agreed to do so. We were in the gorgeous private dining room and we couldn't have asked for a better evening to end the best day of our lives. Even walking throughout the restaurant, little tables were set with lamps that just gave off glamour. The room is so intimate, with all guests seated on one table, dimmed lighting and the dark finishes really add to the overall ambience. The team at The Delaunay managed to turn around a personalised menu that catered to all dietary requirements of our guests and mimicked what would've been the menu at our original venue. As well as setting up the flowers and cake from the original venue. Luigi, our server, was an absolute star in making sure all guests were taken care of and we cannot thank him for his kindness and hospitality enough. He is a credit to the restaurant! We loved how our day turned out and can't thank all the team at The Delaunay enough for there incredible attention to detail. We love that we have found a new restaurant that we will hold dearly in our hearts for all the years to come. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you from the bottom of our hearts. We can't wait to return! Ellamae + Sam x

Very nice but noisy place with concierge at the door and cloakroom (which is "free"). The staff dressed in shirts, vests and jackets. We had afternoon tea = 2 scones, 4 kinds of sandwiches and 3 cakes each. About 2.5 cups of tea for each (unfortunately, the house's own didn't taste as good). No offer for refills. We were automatically given 2 glasses of water. When we got the bill we got a shock. For the 2 glasses of water, and misc. service charges we got rid of an extra £14.35. (afternoon tea costs £34) On the website it says that they take a 15% service fee. Boring experience

Delicious meal, lovely surroundings. I had the chicken schnitzel with a side of potato salad. I couldn’t finish it as the portion was so large, which was my only disappointment as the desserts look so delicious and I was too full to try!

Very good food and friendly staff. An amazing place to dine at in London.

Nothing more to say , just continue like that...

I had the afternoon tea. The wait staff were lovely, attentive, and more than accommodating of food allergies.

This is a good venue for a business meeting over a meal. We were here for breakfast. Poached eggs with smashed avocado is a treat. My colleague had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. The quality of the food is high and served by very helpful staff.

A great menu with some Austrian specialities. The wine list is extensive. The atmosphere is warm, vibrant, and bustling.

I had crab to start, that was lovely. Kidneys for main. Over salted, which was a shame because given the sauce. I’m not sure they needed any salt. The waiter was efficient and helpful. A little grumpy. The drinks and atmosphere was great

Great value for afternoon tea 🍵

Salzburger Souffle is the best in world!!!!

This place is and will always remain a very special venue through its great atmosphere albeit a bit loud. My Lady and I enjoyed our dinner, very well looked after by a very kind Dimitri. If quality has remained consistent over the last decade, the prices had a very sharp rise since the change of ownership in 2021: without becoming too crazy on drinks, you must plan with £80-100 per person. A great place, to where I will always enjoy coming back to, but probably less often than I used to.

Can’t fault the food. Everything was delicious. The service, however, was awful. For a table of 4 spending more than £100 per person, we felt rushed and pressured to order and then finish the meal as we were repeatedly reminded of the limited time we had our table booked. There were many empty tables and no queues of diners waiting in the wings. The hostess, the server and the manager all exhibited airs of indifference and at times unapologetic rudeness. They all seemed to hate their jobs and their customers. Why pay £400+ to be treated terribly? I won’t be back.

As always an excellent dining experience. I will definitely return and certainly recommend The Delaunay to others L

Had a great lunch with family. Thank you to our server, Luke, who took great care of us. Highly recommended!

Great location and wonderful service. A lovely experience for a pre-theatre supper.

Another brilliant night at The Delaunay celebrating my friendship with girlfriends of over 40 years - the food and service is always second to none. Delicious food and Luigi looked after us beautifully. Attentive and very professional - thank you - we shall be back - a really enjoyable night.

I recommend the pancakes. Great service and cool interior. Free WiFi too

Always love coming to The Delaunay. Friendly welcome & great service. Good food although I always have my favourite, the soufflé!

Having eaten here several times our most recent experience was very disappointing. More particularly, the food which was badly prepared and a million miles from the quality one would expect from a place like this. The “Bratwurst” would have been unrecognisable to a German or Austrian, the cucumber salad had so much vinegar it was barely edible, the biscuits on the chocolate mousse were burned, etc. Yes , it is a nice environment and the service was fine but this does not make up for the high prices and very variable (at best) quality of the food. Time to go elsewhere

Perfect treat for a small anniversary with a dear friend.

Delightful dinner with friends. Our waiter, Luke, was extremely charming and knowledgable.

Great modern food. Super service with a wonderful slightly eccentric waiter!. Main dining area is quite large.and a bit on the noisy side

Absolutely beautiful restaurant. The food was excellent with a good selection on the menu. The service from all the staff, from the cloakroom to the waiters was polite and respectful. Nothing was too much trouble. Our waiter, Luke V was exemplary. He made our dining experience a joy. He made sure we were served quickly and our meal on the table in time for our early departure for the theatre.

The food was lovely, but tiny portions and inflated prices really irks me.

It was a beautiful place and the food was great, but after we got our food we were ignored. Nobody came by to fill waters and nobody checked if I wanted another drink. We waited at least 30 minutes after completing our meals to catch someone’s attention so we could get a check.

Excellent service, atmosphere and food.

Unfortunately, the restaurant was packed the night we went. We had made a reservation through Open Table for a party of 4 but were treated as walk-ins and given a table near the door and next to a table of 10 who were extremely loud. As a result, the service was below par and we could hardly hear ourselves over the din. The wine waiter was lacking in education and skills and we were left to pour our own wines during the meal. The food was also below par— 3 of us had the house specialty (schnitzel) which was dry and lacking in presentation. Overall, this was a disappointing experience compared to favourable dining at other restaurants in the group — Bellanger and Colbert.

We went there for a pre theatre meal which they seemed to be geared up for. The menu we had was great value and included a glass of wine or beer. None of these measured glasses of wine the waiter just filled the glass. And for a house was very good. Service attentive and promt. The decor ambience lovely almost old English style art nouveau. Enjoyed meal and at less than £75 for 2 including a glass of wine in Central London great value

Great menu food and service. Everyone enjoyed the evening

Love it for business meetings or just a casual bite!

A very good restaurant. Excellent food and wine. Service exceptional. One of my guests is in a wheelchair, the staffs attention to detail was most impressive. Thank you.

Good food and good drinks, a nice, very British atmosphere.

Lack of communication. Terrible service.

This restaurant has to be in my top 10. A beautiful dining room, delicious Austrian tones to the menu.. Wiener schnitzel was sensationally prepared, wonderful.. The staff are polite and accommodating. Definitely on my “return to..” list.

Finally, get to try their breakfast.. very nice bar area- takes you back in time with the design and absolute gorgeous service.

Great cuisine, but the service was lagging. Large gaps of time between courses. The food was good, but the lack of service tarnished the experience.

One of my favorite breakfast restaurants in london

Fantastic restaurant for central European comfort food and great desserts

I had a family lunch. The restaurant is beautiful with a wonderful relaxed atmosphere. The staff were so attentive, informative, very professional and service was so sleek. The food was amazing. I recommend this for an all round dining experience. Thank you, I'll definitely will be back.

Usual high standards! And I know it’s out of their control, but the company was excellent as well!

Had a meal pre theatre. The service was exemplary and the food and wine was divine . Cooked to perfection and obviously the best ingredients used. Thank you to all.

What a gorgeous, classy restaurant and cafe. I dined in the cafe and was on cloud 9 with the service, friendliness, and the divine dinner and dessert. Thank you to all for the excellent dining experience!

Very nice food, service and ambience. Bathroom was well maintained but somehow very cold.

Always a fantastic restaurant: great food made better by great service!

Was there as part of our anniversary day out celebrations. What a charming place. Cocktails and food beautiful. Service wonderful. Will be going back.

Used counter today for a light brunch. Absolutely lovely service , nice atmosphere, perfect location. Will comeback to try the restaurant. Everyone is really polite and welcoming . Thank you all

We were in the cafeteria to eat something light. Very well attended and good food. The place is spectacular with a huge restaurant.

Lovely pre-theatre dining with their new "Full Haus" pre-theatre menu. There were a series of challenges in getting to the point of actually appreciating it. For one thing, the menu is hard to find on the web site, being nested a few levels down, with an obscure name. Then when we called to check whether it was an actual real thing or not - the staff hadn't ever heard of it and they put us on hold for 4 minutes. But the answer eventually came back thumbs up. Then we asked about timing, as we had a show to make at the Donmar, and they said we needed to allow two hours to appreciate the experience. (This isn't exactly a pre-theatre menu vibe.) Then, when we arrived at the restaurant for our 17.30 reservation, we weren't ever offered the "Full Haus" menu. We had to request it from the server specially. But we are very glad we persisted. Everything we ordered was tasty and well presented, in good portion sizes, and the package, 3 courses with a beverage, was excellent value compared to the a la carte and also represented value in its own right. The ambience was formal but pleasant - although it got too noisy for my taste by the time we left at 19.00 (the crowd was quite sedate - but the acoustics aren't great). All the staff had a lovely friendly vibe to them, which we really enjoyed. Please pass on our compliments. Recommended.

Nice food. A little pricey. Efficient service

A beautiful room and decent service and food -- but oh the prices: £40.77 for a Wiener schnitzel and fries (including the cover charge and service) makes it just too expensive. Especially if you want to add starters, wine, coffee, etc to that.

We dined here on Friday night on our trip to London. The place was busy as expected but service was brilliant. I had a lovely goats cheese and onion starter and then we had fillet steak and sea bass for mains with sides of fries,mash,green beans in a lovely paprika butter and peas and broads beans in mint. The mains were beautifully cooked and the pepper sauce with the steak was the best I've ever tasted. For dessert we had the Salzburger Souffle which was enormous but lovely and light. Nobody wanted wine so can't comment on choice. A great relaxing meal was had by all and the waiting staff are a credit to the establishment.

The atmosphere was great, the tea was delicious. I recommend it for breakfast, the almond croissant stands out.

On arrival we were asked whether we were going to the theatre as they would make sure our food was served to allow time which I appreciated although we actually visited after the theatre which is by far the best way so one can enjoy the decor and atmosphere. The service was excellent and I was happy to discover they serve good wines by the glass. The food was excellent but cheese soufflé was divine - will be back for that again!!!

Another great experience at the Delaunay! Delicious food and great service.

Service, food, venues, atmosphere everything was fantastic!

horrible horrible food. they are pretending to cook austrian food wihch htey have no idea about. the vienna schnitzel was as dry as the desert and the veggies death by salt. we had a below average one course dinner and bottle of wine for £200 we would never ever recommend this place and will never go back. the group has been hijacked by one of the shareholders and is making it expensive and inedible ugh

Great food, great service and great value, especially the pre theatre dinner. Great location too!

Have always denied at the Delaunay for breakfast for a number of years. Service and food outstanding. Excellent ambiance and clean. Would highly recommend!

Fabulous atmospheric spot with great service & fine food

Loved my lunch experience. It was exactly what I was looking for. Old school bistro. Beautiful dining room and the food was solid. Service was fast and friendly.

Please may I have my £600 back? We took clients to dinner at The Delaunay last night and my bottom has still not recovered. Not, as you may have assumed from the food (which was satisfactory), but from the torture device on which we were seated. Never has banquet seating being so firm under foot, nor so erect - the German dining experience was quite immersive. This, coupled with the non-existent service and the mediocre food caused me to wake this morning with great regret, wishing that I could be reunited with by £600. I should have known we were in for a rough ride when we arrived at the bar to be audibly assaulted by a table of four “ladies” and their high-pitched squealing. A London institution? If so, it’s time to leave London.

Professional service. But the food is way below average and surprisingly they charge tips based on after tax price

Our meals in London have been very hit or miss no matter the reviews, but this place was delightful! Every item we ordered including sides was delicious. We had the stroganoff, one of the sausages, the rib eye, green beans, potato salad, cucumber salad. All delicious. The ambience was lovely and the service flawless.

I went for my Birthday dinner. The schnitzel was delicious, cocktails great. I didnt like the apple strudel it was cold. My sister had the Salzburg souffle now that was epic! This place is worth a visit

We decided on a coffee with their famous Sacher Torte at Delauneys to revive ourselves. Choosing to sit inside their cafe as it was a hot day, it was like stepping back in time - elegantly wood panelled, dim lighting, posters and framed prints nodding to its West End location and table and counter arrangement that was definitely European. I am always impressed with limited menus. This was no exception and tempted us into enjoying a supper of Swiss cheese soufflé, light, creamy not too salty with a cheesy even creamier sauce surrounding it. The pork schnitzel didn’t disappoint with perfect bread-crumbing and correct crispness with a tiny side of greens. The fresh lemon and capers balanced the pork but what I loved was the dressing on the greens - citrusy fresh with what tasted like a hint of mustard. We had the Sacher torte wedge packed and savoured the decadently rich chocolate layers at home. The coffees were good and much needed. I felt a wee bit bereft to see empty patisserie shelves but respected their rule to remove pastries at 5pm! They do make their own pastries and bread fresh daily. I’d urge all to have a snack, a meal or even just a coffee and cake at Delauneys as this establishment barks back to an elegant era where making time for coffee and conversation was a daily treat. A good place to enjoy with friends and family. Last but not the least were the waiting staff - ladies who were friendly, smiling and made the visit seem familiar!

Vegetarian options available… Dreamy; amazing retro with a modernity… A lady is treated like queen there … You can go there for a work lunch meetings to cleanse the important deals you have in class :) Non alcoholic drinks also available as seen

We were in the Delaunay Cafe which is right next to the restaurant/brasserie. The cafe is very cute, continental European style. It was quiet on a Sunday afternoon and perfect for a chat. We had flat whites and fantastic apple strudels.

An elevated place for a posh brunch or nice dinner. Really nice service and sophisticated ambiance. The schnitzel portion is really big, i shared a chicken schnitzel with my friend and it was still very decent size. Tomatoe side dish was amazingly delicious. Baked Alaska was so so good, must try, with red currants balancing out the sweetness of the dessert. The place is quite spacious so we mananged to get a table for 3 by walking in after 8.30pm on Friday night.

Always good, attentive staff, great food and vibe!

The Delaunay provided an extraordinary dining experience with the best chicken schnitzel I've ever tasted. The charming, elegant atmosphere, though understated, was beautifully designed and welcoming. The service was impeccable, with a professional team exuding old-school hospitality and warm smiles. The cheesecake alone was worth the visit, capping off a memorable meal. A faultless dinner. The Delaunay is truly a gem, offering exceptional cuisine, ambiance, and service.

Service was impeccable!!!! Food amazing.

A classy breakfast! We love the English breakfast served here. Everything is cooked to perfection and tastes perfect. The service is always good, they could definitely be a little more warm to guests but I think perhaps their usual clientele don’t care for chit chat. Nevertheless it is a no fuss, elegant place for food that we will always go to when visiting London, and we always recommend to friends.

It used to be top of my list for a special dining experience as standards had been consistently high. Sadly our Saturday lunch felt a little ‘dialled in’ and not to the quality expected. The bathrooms were very tired and unkempt. No soap or loo roll. Expensive and sadly quite disappointing.

Table was not ready at our booked time so they placed us in the very noisy kitchen area. My Martini Champagne was served without Champagne ( returned the drink) and the taste of the food was mediocre. I am confident to give this review as this was not the first time we visited the restaurant but by far the worst time

Attentive, friendly and excellent service. They have always provided a wonderful service and experience, more so than its main restaurant at The Wolsley. Whether dining alone or with friends, they ensure a 5* service at all times. Breakfast here is divine. Food quality is superb, as you would expect. Last time I ate here was breakfast for my birthday. From the greetings at the door to the little happy birthday pastries they provided, they could not have got my day off to a better start. Alexandra or Alex as she likes to be called, was the star of the show with her cheerful demeanour, polite nature and patience whilst I debated on whether to get pancakes or French toast alongside my full English. Cannot wait till I go again, although next time I may not order so much food.

An absolute treat, this café/restaurant had the best of Austrian food on the menu. You couldn't get a better meal in Vienna. The prices are not cheap, but what you get is fantastic.

The restaurant was empty when we arrived but they sat use right next to the waiter station very noisy. Food average meal for 3 with drinks 225 pounds better places near for better dining and found price high for what you get

The food was really good, the place is quite nice. Unfortunately, what affected our experience was the rudeness of our waiter. We got our dishes and never saw him again. It made us feel not welcome, what showed lack of professionalism

Ideally located for the theatre district, offering excellent prix fixe menus and a comprehensive European - Austrian menu in elegant ambience. Food and service was flawless and banquet seating was comfortable..We were greeted by Eva who found us the perfect table. The best chicken schnitzel in London, I am told by my son; compared favourably to big Sister, The Wolseley.

I really like this place. Service and food are both great. Been 2x already.

Great place to grab a quick bite to eat before the opera! The service was wonderful and the food is great. 

They must know the service is bad. They must. No place can be that blind.