1£££
Rock & Sole Plaice
Fish and chips shop since 1871 with a few pavement tables; takeaway or sit-in, daytime only
Where to eat near the British Museum
Hungry after visiting the British Museum? Here are 8 places nearby, 2 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from the British Museum.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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Quick and cheap (£)
Good value sit-down (££)
3£££
Museum Tavern
Victorian pub opposite the British Museum with food all day, once a Karl Marx haunt
4£££
Homeslice Neal's Yard
Big wood-fired pizzas, whole or by the slice, in colourful Neal's Yard; walk-in only, queues at lunch
5£££
The Perseverance
Independent gastropub in a listed building on Lamb's Conduit Street; short seasonal menu
6£££
Lina Stores
Pistachio-green Soho deli turned pasta counter, fresh pasta since 1944; queue at peak times
7£££
Hoppers Soho
Sri Lankan hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes) and spicy curries; walk-in queue at dinner
8£££
Dishoom Covent Garden
Bombay-café classics like black daal and bacon naan roll; mostly walk-in, so expect a queue at peak times
Breakfast and coffee nearby
9£££
Store Street Espresso
Bloomsbury coffee bar a few minutes from the museum: strong espresso, pastries and toasted sandwiches.
10£££
Monmouth Coffee Company, Monmouth Street
Pioneering London coffee roaster: filter coffee and warm pastries, standing or squeezed at a shared table.
11£££
Fabrique Bakery, Goodge Street
Swedish bakery: cardamom and cinnamon buns baked on site, with good coffee, ten minutes from the museum.
12£££
Maison Bertaux
Soho's patisserie since 1871: almond croissants, éclairs and a pot of tea in a tiny, cluttered tea room.
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