The Top 12 Best Restaurants near Piccadilly Theatre

Got your hands on the year’s best West End ticket, but can’t decide where you get your pre or post-theatre fuel? We’ve rounded up our favourite restaurants near Piccadilly Theatre, with menus spanning from classic Italian, to homegrown British. So whether you’re after a speedy express-course pit stop, or a slow-paced savouring of multiple dishes, we’ve got the perfect restaurant-ticket to accompany your West End experience.Nestled in the heart of the West End, Piccadilly Theatre is one of the biggest in London and the first entertainment destination in Britain to premiere the a talking picture. The year 1990 and beyond saw the venue playing host to a wide range of ballets and musicals, in addition to a season of plays. If you’re looking for a place to eat or drink after a show at the Piccadilly Theatre, or even before one, we have some great ideas here.

1. Kricket, Soho

Indian, 50m from Piccadilly Theatre (1 min walk)

Kricket offers a sensational Indian dining experience to pre and post-theatre diners in Soho by adding a gourmet touch to their dishes. Step inside the stylish dining space decked out in warm brown and cream hues with candle-lit tables, or take a stool at their kitchen-side bar for a better view.

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2. Skewer and Beer

Chinese, 300m from Piccadilly Theatre (4 min walk)

Skewer and Beer brings together the best of London’s West End location and tasty Chinese cuisine in a cool and street-inspired setting. The dining space is decked out with traditional grills, floor-to-ceiling windows and benches, where you can see your food cooked infront of you. From the menu that caters to theatre diners, choose a chicken skin skewer, beef skewer or lamb ribs.

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3. Sagar Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant

Indian, 300m from Piccadilly Theatre (4 min walk)

Housed in London’s famous Haymarket in an inviting building, Sagar Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant serves Indian dishes using authentic regional ingredients. Sip on a beer or lassi whilst looking out over Haymarket and tuck into a menu which includes Mattar paneer curry, Aloo ghobi, and a selection of homemade Parathas and Chappathi.

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4. Notto Pasta Bar

Italian, 300m from Piccadilly Theatre (4 min walk)

Housed within a modern and refined restaurant space, Notto brings an Italian touch to the quintessential Piccadilly dining out experience. Theatre diners can gather in the open-plan dining space and choose from an exclusive menu that features Wild Mushroom Arancini, Duck liver pate with Marsala preserved figs and Mascarpone panna cotta with blood orange.

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5. Barbounia

Italian, 150m from Piccadilly Theatre (1 min walk)

Barbounia serves authentic Italian food in a stunning restaurant space from Chef Alessandro Verdenelli. Classics on the menu include Wild sea bass carpaccio with Lemon, red onion, chilli, parsley and Black truffle tagliolini with butter and Parmesan.

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6. Gaucho – Piccadilly

Steaks & Grills, 280m from Piccadilly Theatre (4 min walk)

Gaucho – Steak restaurant near Piccadilly Theatre Located in a tastefully-refurbished former residence of a Spanish ambassador, Gaucho showcases the best of luxurious Argentinean dining. An expansive 4-floor dining space, a buzzing South American vibe, a stylish wine boutique and specials on the pre-theatre menu – all make for a great culinary experience at the Piccadilly Gaucho.

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7. Shoryu Carnaby

Japanese, 350m from Piccadilly Theatre (5 min walk)

Shoryu Carnaby Street – Japanese restaurant near Piccadilly Theatre Set on Kingly Court, Shoryu Carnaby is an ambient space serving timeless Japanese classics with a touch of innovation. The moody dining space is fitted out with banquet tables and stylish lighting and diners can catch up with the buzz in the open kitchen. The menu features a selection of ramen noodles accompanied by sake, plum wine or a cocktail.

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8. Alex Dilling At Hotel Café Royal

French, 150m from Piccadilly Theatre (1 min walk)

Drawing the theatre crowd for its high-end French cuisine, Alex Dilling At Hotel Café Royal is renowned for its storied history of celebrity clientele. Take a seat in their opulent and tasteful interior, done up with inviting booths and white clothed tables. For a satisfying meal to top off your day out at the theatre, enjoy courses from the Scottish blue lobster With Provence tomato, basque chorizo and cornish squid, to Pâte de campagne Iberico pork, with andignac foie gras and black truffle.

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9. Wiltons

Seafood, 800m from Piccadilly Theatre (9 min walk)

Synonymous with the finest oyster, wild fish and game since 1742, Wiltons gained its first Royal Warrant for supplying oysters to the Royal household in 1836. Supremely elegant decor serves a backdrop to award-winning oysters, meat carved at your table, and luxurious desserts.

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