House Restaurant Bar

Always have a lovely dinner here. Staff are aware of time constraints with regards to theatre commitments. Food portions are ideal for pre theatre.

We had a wonderful afternoon tea with friends and family. The service was very attentive and we stayed longer than expect. We were not rushed to leave despite the pre-theatre customers arriving.

This place never fails to surprise me. Each time I visit there are innovative dishes to delight. The service is very efficient. It’s ideal before a show and not very expensive. It’s always consistent.

I met up with a group of friends at this restaurant last Saturday. The food was fantastic, each course was full of flavor, and the set menu was a great deal. The staff was friendly and attentive. We didn't have tickets to a show, we just came to the restaurant to hang out while a play was going on. The tables were nicely spaced out, so we were able to chat comfortably. It was a pleasant experience.

We eat here regularly post theatre and really appreciate its lateish opening hours. it is not easy to find a good restaurant that is open after in London surprisingly. The food is fresh, excellent and interesting. The menu changes regularly enough to keep...us coming back and the wine list and service contribute to this. At our last visit we had the scallops, crispy mussels and pork belly main. it was just amazing and I hope it stays on the menu for a while so that I can have it again.

This restaurant is extremely convenient being at The National Theatre. We had the set menus. The food was nice but not amazing and the portions were just about enough. My chops were cold and had to be sent back. We were regular visitors to Mezzanine,...it’s predecessor, which was truly fantastic. This is not half as good and I wouldn’t rush back as there are other good restaurants near the theatre. The service was good. We had the set menu for two, bread and a portion of chips and a lager. The bill including service was

We booked a table for the long period beteeen plays and had a cheerful greeting...always a good sign. The menu choice on the special menu was excellent and sensibly priced so we all ordered from that. It was well planned and well thought out and...most attractively presented...but best of all...every dish we chose was excellent. Even my afterthought of bread arrived warm and was excellent. The desserts, likewise , were excellent and the whole meal could not be better. The standard was really high and with the professional friendly service we all would certainly recommend it

We booked afternoon tea in this restaurant, I can honestly say it was the worst afternoon tea we have ever had, absolutely disgusting, two small sandwiches each, white bread one was dry, the other sandwich filled with grated carrot!!!! Supposedly with hummus which I couldn’t...taste. Stromboli that was also very dry and a piece of pork pie all garnished with wilting greenery! Angel cake that was flavourless, a macaroon that was filled with a disgusting grey substance and a scone that resembled a dough ball, finished with the same wilting greenery, not sure I’ve ever had cakes garnished with salad before!! All for the cost of I cannot say how disappointed we were

Now out-of-towners, we come up to London for matinees at the National, and lunch beforehand at House. This place is more than excellent. Welcoming, efficient (as they must be, everyone eating has a deadline to be in their theatre seat) and the food is inventive...and absolutely delicious. I had smoked duck with red cabbage (it was the red cabbage that put The Other Half off that dish, but when he tasted mine he had a re-think) with a puree that would give even red cabbage a good name. I then had cod, perfectly cooked, with a clam or two and a delicious sauce and wonderful mash. TOH had sea food or fish pasta dumplings of some sort, they too were delicious, and the cod too. He had a pudding w...