There are many food and drink options in the Bloomsbury district and neighbouring areas of Fitzrovia and Soho. Clusters of restaurants can be found on Charlotte St. and in the Brunswick Centre both of which are within walking distance of the Museum. Several food options exist within the British Museum itself. For more information visit: http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting/eat.aspx
The following list is of food and drink options are under 20 minutes walk from the British Museum. The list is a sample of the types of cafés, pubs and restaurants you can find in the area.
CAFÉS
Apostrophe
Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AE
Tel: 020 7833 5900
Costa
44 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1A 1ES
Tel: 020 7580 5602
Naked Espresso
19 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QN
Patisserie Valerie
9 Brunswick Centre, London, WC1 1AF
Tel: 020 7833 4906
Starbucks
51 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3BA
Tel: 020 7404 4939
Tea and Tattle, Traditional Tea Room
41, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PE
Tel: 07722 192703
RESTAURANTS
Mediterranean
Carluccio’s
Brunwick Centre, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AW,
Tel: 020 7833 4100
Konaki
5, Coptic St, London, WC1A 1NH
Tel: 020 7580 9730
Sardo
45 Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DQ
Tel: 020 7387 2521
Salt Yard
54 Goodge Street, London, W1T 4NA
Tel: 020 7637 0657
Tas
22 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QJ
Tel: 020 7637 4555
Asian
Hare and Tortoise
11-13 Brunswick Square, London, WC1 1AF
Tel: 020 7278 9799
Thai Garden Café
32 Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1A 1LH
Tel: 020 7323 1494
Thai Metro
36 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NJ
Tel: 020 7436 4201
Wagamama
4A Streatham Street London WC1A 1JB
Tel: 0844 576 6076
PUBS
Museum Tavern
49 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BA
The Mortimer Arms
174 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NT
The Swan
7 Cosmo Place Bloomsbury, WC1N 3AP
SUPERMARKETS
Waitrose
23-39 The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AF
Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco stores are all on Tottenham Court Road.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Lists of restaurants and reviews can be found on London’s Time Out website.